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Herb Garden of Bambi

By | Green, Hobbies | 4 Comments

Heart2Heart featured Backyard Gardens last September 12, 2009 and Bambi’s was part of it.  But then Bambi sent me more photos from her garden in Bacolod!  Wow, she must have a big garden and is very lucky to have Jojo ( I call him Alexie ), a hard working and patient fiancé who helps her take care of her garden.   Thanks Bambi for sharing your photos and I really admire you….  Next time, we should feature the great cooking that you do with all these herbs!  

Jojo is very happy for his hardwork truly paid off! Jojo painstakenly wakes up at 5am daily to water all the plants in the garden, prune, cut, and replant, mixes his soil and seeds, and when he comes home from work he waters them all again!!!!!! I only buy the seeds and the seedlings and point to Jojo and Jay my wonderful Baptist gardener where to put all the seedlings!!!!! hahaha my manicured nails might get dirty and might loose its beauty so thats the bonus of being a girl!” 🙂

Baby Cinnamon Tree 

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Baby Curry Tree 

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Baby Fennel 

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 Baby Lettuce

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Baby Rosemary 

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Baby Seedlings to Sprout 

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Bay Leaf 

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Carraway 

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 Curly Parsley

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Fennel Tree 

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Fresh Harvest Native Ginger 

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Galangal 

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Garlic Chives 

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 Greek Chives

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Greek Oregano 

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Green Tea 

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Holy Red Basil 

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Italian Flat Parsley 

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Italian Oregano 

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 Italian Sweet Basil

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 Kaffir Lime Tree

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Native Ginger 

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Native Lemon Grass 

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Native Lime Tree 

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Rosemary ( Mother Plant ) 

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 Thai Basil

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Thai Lemon Grass

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Thyme

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 Turmeric in pots

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Bambi with turmeric leaf and flower from harvest

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Turmeric

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Vanilla Plant for the Vanilla Pod

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 Vietnamese Cilantro

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White Onion

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Enzo Angiolini S/S 2010 Footwear Collection – A Kaleidoscope of Bold, Vibrant Colors

By | Fashion, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Enzo Angiolini, the contemporary American footwear brand, has always been synonymous with supreme craftsmanship and quality. The brand epitomizes timeless sophistication, by offering an upscale European aesthetic and design influence. The brand’s latest collection exemplifies classic elegance and femininity, but adds excitement with fresh new colors and shine, helping women bring their spring/summer wardrobes to a new height of chic.

 

Everything is Illuminated

Metallics take center stage this season, while soft palettes are punctuated with splashes of bright colors to create an interesting contrast and irresistible charisma. 

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Textured patent leathers have been reintroduced for spring in candy colored hues.

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Shapely silhouettes are coupled with delicate details like florals, bows and jewels in fresh prints creating a perfect balance between vigor and subtle charm.

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Theory of Evolution

Vachetta and matte leathers are the key materials in this collection, while architectural accents, highlighted by structured heels, create a unique design element. Bring your wardrobe to new heights with retro chunky heels, elegant stilettos and bold platforms. Embellishments are anything but conventional, from jewels and metal studs to braiding and woven details, you are sure to love this collection. Shades of black, white, red and brown are the key colors for this line.

World Carnival

Vibrant colors rule for Spring/Summer 2010! Inspired by colorful summer carnivals, the collection is filled with tones that echo one of this season’s main fashion trends. Find fun styles available in such colors as vivid lime, yellow, tomato and pink, adding a sense of excitement and fun to the collection.

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Add polished gemstones and ethnic prints to paint a perfect picture of Summer vivre. Sexy sandals are hot for summer while classy pumps are perfect compliment any woman’s work attire.

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Enzo Angiolini is exclusively available at Rustans Makati.

Find Your Perfect Fit With Calvin Klein Spring 2010 Collection

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One of the world’s leading fashion design and marketing studios in the world; Calvin Klein Inc. has once again showcased its global prowess with their latest Spring 2010 Collection campaign. The much-anticipated new Calvin Klein Jeans Body Whitewashed for men and women will be unveiled featuring a more contoured, shape enhancing fit which is now offered in clean, translucent washes and enriched surface treatments in pure and coated shades of white.

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And just like a perfect fit, actress Eva Mendes and model Jamie Dorman return this spring donning the latest collection that also focuses on a straight leg for men, and a classic skinny cut with ankle zips or a loose boyfriend cut for women. A new five pocket rolled Body denim short, designed with a lean, slim silhouette, will also be introduced. Photographed by Steven Klein in New York City, the Spring 2010 campaign reveals more curves, skin and the perfect fit of the Calvin Klein Jeans Body Whitewashed.

 

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Joining the global advertising campaign are two very important new models- David Agbodjiand Jac (Monika Jagaciak)-opening the runways shows.

Calvin Klein is also expanding their campaign at key markets in Europe, Japan, and Asia. The ck Calvin Klein Spring 2010 campaign was shot by photographer Craig McDean at the Sepulveda Dam in Los Angeles, California and features models Liu Wen, Constance, Mirte, Mark Cox, and Will Eustace. Another exclusive campaign for North America was shot by fashion photographer Nathaniel Goldberg in La Jolla, California and features Jamie Dorman with models Edita and Vladimir showcased in leading men’s and women’s publications across the region.  

Behind these creative campaigns is CRK, Calvin Klein, Inc.’s in-house advertising agency, working with consulting creative director Fabien Baron, of Baron + Baron.

Calvin Klein designs and markets women’s and men’s designer collection apparel and a range of other products that are manufactured and marketed through an extensive network of licensing agreements and other arrangements worldwide. Brands/lifestyles include Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear. Product lines under the various Calvin Klein brands include apparel, accessories, shoes, sleepwear, hosiery, socks, swimwear, belts, eyewear, watches, jewelry, coats, suits, fragrances, and cosmetics, as well as products for the home.

 

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In the Philippines, Calvin Klein Jeans is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is available at Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Alabang Town Center, Mall of Asia, Robinson’s Place Midtown, Megamall, Eastwood Mall and Trinoma. 

Torti the Tortoise

By | Animals and Pets | 3 Comments

Meet Torti the Tortoise!!!  I was so thrilled when Pia told me that Torti goes around the house like a pet dog.  When we were visiting her, she asked us if we bumped into Torti in the house…so she looked for him and  found him somewhere in the den.  Pia said he is such a good pet because he is toilet trained!  

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Torti has a beautiful shell and Pia showed us that even his stomach is a work of art and is beautiful as well! 

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Be Stupid

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Diesel SS’10 campaign is a shorthand for bravery, spontaneity and saying “yes”

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Sick of being told that all your good ideas are “stupid”?

Well, we got news for you: there’s nothing dumb about stupid.

After all, Diesel was stupid enough to start selling new jeans that looked old – and look where that got them!

 

When somebody says “don’t be stupid”, what they’re really saying is “Don’t have fun. Don’t be daring. Don’t provoke. Bury your sense of humour. Get serious.

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So we say: “Get lost. We’re with stupid”

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Stupid is the liberating alternative to dry-as-dust cerebral (so called “smart”) and it takes courage, loads!

Stupid is the very word all those folk use to dismiss anything original and genuine.

Stupid is about having the guts to risk, to take on the new and inventive, however dangerous.

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Stupid is about passion, wearing the wrong thing in the right place, swapping roles trying something new, failing, trying again – and failing better.

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Diesel is stupid and thoroughly identifies with it and lives it as the clearest expression ever what the brand is standing for.

 

Photographers Kristin Vicari, Melodie McDaniel and Chris Buck help visualize the positive rebellion of the Be Stupid movement providing images that, working together with razor sharp captions, anchor an entire philosophy that will go on a multimedia campaign devised by the Diesel Creative Team in partnership with the Anglo-American agency Anomaly. 

The classic red Diesel logo makes its signature return to endorse and celebrate “Be Stupid” as the way to Successful Living.

 

Shooting in California, a stupid amount of ingredients were thrown into a stupid mix: a bus, four houses, a couple of parks, an animal wrangler, the desert, an artist’s studio, a bar, an attractive elephant, a Burbank supermarket and wolves (animals can be very stupid – which is why we love them.). They shot on top of trucks and rooftops, made rain, turned a head into a flowerpot and flashed boobs publicly, often.

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Be Stupid calls out to each and every one of us. It’s the key to successful living. It’s about following your heart and not your head. You can’t outsmart stupid – so don’t try. Long live stupid.

DIESEL MANIFESTO

 

Youth are like balloons. They are filled with hopes and dreams that anything is possible but…In time a single sentence begins to creep into their lives, more and more.

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Don’t be stupid! It’s the crusher of possibilities, it’s the assassin of dreams, it’s the world great deflator. The world is full of smart people. Doing all kind of smart things with other smart people. That’s smart but…We are with stupid!

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The stupid are the only ones carrying the banner of interesting.

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Stupid is the relentless pursuit of a regret-free life.

Smart may have the brains…but stupid has the balls.

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Smart may have the plans…but stupid has the stories.

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Smart may have the authority…but stupid has one hell of a hangover.

It’s not smart to take risks. It’s stupid.

Smart had one good idea…and that idea was stupid.

To be stupid is to be brave, when you risk something, that’s stupid.

The stupid aren’t afraid to fail. Why? Because they’re stupid!

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We think that you are probably pretty stupid too.

Smart critiques, stupid creates. Stupid is the one ignoring chorus…of don’ts, can’ts, and won’ts and comes up with something wholly and completely unique. A unique way to fail perhaps, but at least it’s something.

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The stupid are the only ones brave enough to do what no one in their right mind would do. Because the stupid know there are worse things than failure…like not even trying. The stupid, they’re all we’ve got. The fact is, if we didn’t have stupid thoughts, we’d have no interesting thoughts at all.

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Be stupid.

What we’re talking about isn’t a tag line. What we’re talking about is a call to arms. Stupid ain’t dumb, stupid is something deliciously greater. Put another way, only the stupid can be truly brilliant.

Renzo Rosso is stupid.

Stupid is motoring around in your Ford transit and visiting after shop owner after shop owner, trying to sell your brand new denim made to look worn. “It’s a sign of innovation. When you are already doing the things nobody even thinks about”. That’s a very stupid quote. Mister Rosso. Respect.

To be stupid is damn hard work. You know the odds are against you and sometimes you will fail, and spectacularly so.

Stupid means listening to your heart versus listening to your head. Listening to your heart is hard: your heart says yes, your head says no. Your head almost always says no. The smart quickly recognize things for how they are.

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The stupid see things for how they could be. You can’t outsmart stupid so don’t even try. Long live stupid.

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In the Philippines, Diesel is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is available at Greenbelt 3, Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and Robinson’s Place Manila. 

 

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Home Cafe by Aileen Anastacio

By | Hot Off the Press, Recipes | 2 Comments

Congratulations once again to our friend, Aileen!  This is her second book after her first one, The Flavored Cup ( The Flavored Cup June 6, 2008 ).  Aileen has always been very generous in sharing her recipes, I remember she faxed me all her pasta sauces so I could try them.  And so now finally, her book not only shares coffee recipes, but dessert recipes!!  More power to you Aileen!

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We got to eat some of the pastries from her recipe book during the launch!  Yum Yum! 

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