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SONJAis10

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Sonja’s doughnuts –  Creme caramel, Truffle, Chocolate, Vanilla Bean and Gianduja

 It comes in 12 flavors

 Doughnuts made the Gellatly’s way. Justin Gellatly of Bread Ahead Bakery in London whose doughnuts have been consistently voted the best in London. Sonja worked and trained with Chef Gellatly and now created her own version. Sonja’s is now more than just cupcakes. @cupcakesbysonja It’s been 10 years and I remember my friend Marybeth taking me to her store in Serendra and she just opened and she started the cupcake craze in our country. Happy 10th year Sonja!  More power!  Looking forward to more delicious creations.   The doughnuts will be popping up in the Serendra store from October 14 to 16 so make sure to be there to try these deliciously “little piece of heaven.”  #SONJAis10 #CupcakesBySonja #H2HTributesonja-doughnutssonjais10-2sonjais10-1

Marissa’s Birthday At Salvatore Cuomo

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 Happy birthday Marissa @fncjewelry  We love this couple from IloIlo – Trix & Marissa ( Florete) Gorriceta. Marissa’s family owns F&C Jewelry and Trix’s family owns Karat World. 2 competing jewelry stores yet love will break every barrier 🙂   They got married and now continue to run each business separately. F&C has 50 locations -15 of which are stand alone and 35 are inside SM dept stores. Karat World has 20 stand alone stores all over the Philippines. They both moved to Manila 4 years ago and we are fortunate to know such a lovely couple. Now we are part of the “Food Tasting Group” as our common friend Bambi is our cook  and the one who introduced us to them. To years of success to both of you and to years of friendship ! #H2HPeople #H2HTribute #H2HPinkmarissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-13 Back at Salvatore Cuomo

 Previous entry:  Salvatore Cuomo August 27, 2016marissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-1 The staff in the restaurant had to change their names so that they have Italian names!! So the names you see on their name tag are their restaurant names 🙂marissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-12  Zepolle bread which everyone loves!  The round ones with seaweed marissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-3 Mariza did the ordering and she did a great job!

 Frutti di Mare Marinatimarissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-2  Crostone di Porchetta – Yum! We had this the first time we came heremarissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-4  2 kinds of pizza in one!  I love that you can do this here!  marissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-5Fettuccine Ai Scampi
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marissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-7 Pollo Ruspante Al Vino Blanco e Limone   marissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-8  Tagliata di Manzo Beef Rib Eye steak with Basil sauce and Parmesan cheese at @salvatorecuomoph  #SalvatoreCuomoPh #H2HSteaksmarissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-9  5 kinds of Yakitorimarissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-11  Dinner at @salvatorecuomoph with the “Food Tasting” group for Marissa’s @fncjewelry birthday. Alexis & Bambi with Trix and Marissa. Happy Birthday Marisse we love you. We recently named our group because we are all the Guinea pigs of Bambi @bambi.linkedge cooking. haha!! She feeds all of us and we love her. Missing Arlyne @arlyne_uy tonight. #H2HFoodTastingGroupmarissas-birthday-at-salvatore-cuomo-10

Art Group Get Together

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Out of town trip in a very special hideaway!!! Beautiful home designed by Ed CalmaHappy Birthday Randy (1)  Lunch today in a home with an amazing view!!!!!!! It’s rainy and foggy so it’s not so clear but wow ? #H2HHomesHappy Birthday Randy (30) Ladies taking photo of the hubbies haha!!Happy Birthday Randy (13) Happy Birthday Randy (24)  Notice the beautiful art work all over the house Happy Birthday Randy (8)  First time for me to see Kamagong flooring!!  In the stairs and bedrooms of this beautiful vacation home #H2HHomes #KamagongHappy Birthday Randy (2) Den and game room 🙂 Happy Birthday Randy (3) Happy Birthday Randy (4)  Kids roomsHappy Birthday Randy (5) Happy Birthday Randy Wow! I could stare all day 🙂 Happy Birthday Randy (6) Master Bedroom on the top floor with the best viewHappy Birthday Randy (7) Deck of the Master bedroomHappy Birthday Randy (25) Happy Birthday Randy (27) Nowadays its a soiree when we have meals 🙂  Boys in one tableHappy Birthday Randy (28) and girls on the otherHappy Birthday Randy (9) Happy Birthday Randy (10) Birang photobombing my photo of the buffet spread!  haha!!Happy Birthday Randy (16) Japanese food!!Happy Birthday Randy (12) Happy Birthday Randy (11) Happy Birthday Randy (14) Happy Birthday Randy (15) Happy Birthday Randy (17) Happy Birthday Randy (29)

 Fresh dragonfruit and calamansi from Sari’s farm

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4 Celebrations

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Last September 4 Sunday family lunch we celebrated 4 important occasions – Dad de Jesus’ first birthday in heaven :-),  First year anniversary of Lew and Ria, Jaime’s 21st birthday ( Sept. 2 ) and Gerry’s birthday ( Sept 5 ).  How special is that? 🙂4-celebrations-8 Thanks to Father Horacio and Father Julian we were able to celebrate the Holy Mass before lunch4-celebrations-9 4-celebrations-10 4-celebrations-114-celebrations-20Thank you to Gerry and Tina for hosting4-celebrations-2 Caesar Salad4-celebrations-3  Love the rose lettuce 🙂  lettuce-caesar-salad-sunday-family-lunch4-celebrations-4pasta-tina-sunday-family-lunchpasta-tina-sunday-family-lunch-2grilled-prawns-sunday-family-lunchMoroccan Angus Meatballs by Michelle Tomacruz of the Cookery 🙂  morroccan-meatballs-the-cookery-sunday-family-lunch Yummy Cebu lechon from Allan and Margie all the way from Cebu4-celebrations-5 Dessert buffet 🙂  YUM!4-celebrations-6 4-celebrations-13 4-celebrations-14 4-celebrations-15 This is how we eat a Nelusko or mocha birthday cake from @costabrava2013 🙂 We attack from the 4 corners  To get the most icing #H2HCakes #CostaBravacake4-celebrations-7

 The 3 who got the corners plus me! haha!!4-celebrations-1  I knew this apple pie looked familiar when my sister in law Tina served it yesterday. It’s by Tessa Ong who bakes the yummy mini strawberry shortcake cupcakes.   Make sure to order the apple pie too with that delicious topping 🙂  Call her at (0917) 537 0306  #H2HDesserts #H2HCakes #H2HApplePies #ApplePie4-celebrations-16 Fan picture with the CSA fathers 🙂 4-celebrations-17Tito Serge requested for a pizza with just anchovies – WOW! What a great idea!!  And Tina’s anchovies are fresh which she bought from Txanton4-celebrations-18 4-celebrations-194-celebrations-12 prayers-after-meals-sunday-family-lunch-aunty-remy

Osmeña Cousins Visit

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When Dad passed away, it was very difficult for the family but thanks to Mommy Carmeling ( in heaven) for sending her family from Cebu to bond with us and cheer us up – Tita Marivic Osmeña, Jun Jun, Richie and Juvy, Allan and Margie @margiedino and Francesco.  Full force!  #H2HPeopleOsmeñas Cousins Visit (1)  Gin Tonic bar of my sister in law Tina. I don’t drink but I love the set up.  Those bottles were wiped out at the end of the evening  #GinTonicBarOsmeñas Cousins Visit (7) the de Jesus family’s favourite – Korean GardenOsmeñas Cousins Visit (6) Osmeñas Cousins Visit (5) Osmeñas Cousins Visit (4) Osmeñas Cousins Visit (3) Osmeñas Cousins Visit (2)

Happy Birthday Fr. Julian

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One Sunday lunch when Father Julian said mass for Dad, it was his birthday 🙂  Happy Birthday Fr. Julian (1) So we celebrated 🙂  Happy Birthday Father Julian!!  WE LOVE YOU!!! Father has been friends with our family for so long and he has been part of our lives – our celebrations and our happy moments!Happy Birthday Fr. Julian (6) Happy Birthday Fr. Julian (5)It was Mike’s turn to host so we had Yuan’s paella and corned beef from the Plaza.  We requested for Gloria to make salad because Father Julian loves salad
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Cousins Get Together

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 Cousins get together today for lunch!!   Always happy to see them and remember our Lola Charing.   It’s a Saturday today and we normally have lunch with Lola so it’s nice to be around each other even though she’s not physically here – because she’s alive in our hearts 🙂Cousins Get Together (1) Cousins Get Together (2) Our latest mascot – Martina of Martin and JoyCousins Get Together (3) The boys who are growing up so fast!!!Cousins Get Together (15) Since it’s M. Noey hosting- we always have cheesesticks! YIPEE!!Cousins Get Together (5) and cheese curls 🙂Cousins Get Together (14)  Cousins lunch today was hosted by M. Noey @lopeznoey and Krie @kriepee !

We usually do potluck but they prepared everything today.   We had Salad Stop @saladstopph Geisha and Big Bird salad Sweet Ecstasy @sweetxmanila cheeseburgers , Buffalo wings and corn from @chilis Asstd Japanese junk food and of course their specialty cheese sticks Cousins Get Together (11) Cousins Get Together (12) Cousins Get Together (6) Cousins Get Together (13) Cousins Get Together (10) But this sweet one, Angs, still brings even if she doesn’t have to!!  Piccole Healthy pops for dessertCousins Get Together (4)  Homemade chocolate chip cookies 🙂 Freshly baked!Cousins Get Together (7)Ana @anavrlopez brought jackstones!!! A game we used to play when we were kids!! Brings back so much memories!!  Apparently you can’t find them anymore in stores here in the Philippines! #jackstonesCousins Get Together (8) Cousins Get Together (9)

Love this cousin of mine, Ana Rodriguez Lopez @anavrlopez She’s super thoughtful, super helpful and super everything ! She will really go out of her way to help you, she greets you in every special occasion not only birthdays and when you ask for information about something you need, she won’t just tell you how or where, she will even buy it and send it to you? That’s what makes her extraordinary. Because she always goes the extra mile to help or be of service to us.   She takes care of all the Lolas and Titas, Titos which explains why everyone relies on her and loves her. She’s our angel and we are blessed ! #H2HPeople

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Sunday Family Lunch Welcoming Baby Lopez

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 It’s a Baby Shower  Family Sunday lunch

OH BOY BAby Lopez Sunday Family lunch

for Baby BOY Lopez  #h2hthemepartiesWelcoming Baby Lew (5)  In a months time someone’s going to be a first time MOM @riacampos and Dad @lewlopez  🙂  Oh BOY!  Welcoming Baby Lew (1) and a future Grandma @dinajcampos and grandpa 🙂 Oh BOY! 🙂  Oops we will be grandparents too!!!! :-OWelcoming Baby Lew (11) Dada will be a great grandpa for the first time!!! 🙂  Welcoming Baby Lew (10)baby boy baby shower sunday family lunchCUTE!!!! 🙂Baby Lew Lopez ultrasound Welcoming Baby Lew (4) Baby Shower for Baby Lopez appetizersWelcoming Baby Lew (3) Welcoming Baby Lew (2)Baby Shower for Baby Lopez setting Welcoming Baby Lew (8)Calamares and bacon 🙂Baby Shower for Baby Lopez calamares baconGambas and Chicken adobo riceBaby Shower for Baby Lopez gambas adobo riceMediterranean Fish Fillets from Gourmet GarageBaby Shower for Baby Lopez Gourmet garage mediterranean fishTruffle Orange BBQ Ribs from Gourmet GarageBaby Shower for Baby Lopez Truffle orange ribs gourmet garage Welcoming Baby Lew (7)  Blowout 18 inch pizza from Pizza Hut! 😉  Beef and Veggies, Sausage and Bacon, Supreme and HawaiianWelcoming Baby Lew (9)Yummy pastilles from the Bandana Baker!!! (Call, text, Viber 0916-7806521 or email thebandanabaker@yahoo.com.ph)

Previous entry:  The Bandana Baker June 15, 2010

 Cathedral Windows by the Bandana Baker Feb 23, 2015

 Chili Con Carne by the Bandana Baker July 29, 2015Baby Shower for Baby Lopez pastillas bandana bakerand profiterole!Baby Shower for Baby Lopez profietrole bandana baker Welcoming Baby Lew (6)baby boy baby shower sunday family lunch

Birthday Cakes 2016

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This year Heart2Heart received 10 birthday cakes!  That is a lot of blessings and well wishes!  🙂  Thank you!!!!

 Starbucks Birthday cake “Birthday cake”  from Starbucks!! 🙂  I love you Starbucks Philippines!! They never forget me every yearBirthday Cakes (9) From Tita Isabel and Isa at Stockton Place.  It as really Dina’s birthday celebration but they celebrated mine too

Previous entry:  Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place May 13, 2016Birthday Cakes (6)Two birthday cakes from Gerry and Tina and kids at Sunday family lunch – two of my favourites!!!  Sans rival and Mocha/Nelusco

Previous entry:  Sunday Family Lunch Surprise April 24, 2016

 Pistachio Sansrival from Jill Sandique of DelizeBirthday Cakes (7) Nelusco from Costa BravaBirthday Cakes (8) Mrs. Fields heart Cookie from Jose and Tin Moreno!! LOVE!!! Birthday Cakes (1) 3 layered cake from the Raffles Hotel Makati

 Previous entry:  Birthday Celebration at Spectrum Raffles Hotel Makati May 27, 2016Birthday Cakes (2)  Fondant cake from Cherina by Mannix of Shorts Gourmet

 Previous entry:  Cakes by Mannix of Shorts Gourmet  May 29, 2016Birthday Cakes (3)YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!

 Previous entries:  Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake by Sugarbee June 24, 2015

 Brunch by Rachelle May 28, 2016Birthday Cakes (5)

Thank you to Carlo @cclorenzana and @lacabrera_mnl for my Choco Torta bday cake

According to Carlo this is the Argentinian bday cake. I love it that they addressed me as Señorita not Señora ! haha!! So yummy!! #lacabreramnl #chocotorta #h2hbdaycakes Birthday Cakes (4)

  Yummy gluten free chocolate cake from Osvaldo’s Cakes @joezbaker
He is the pastry chef of Carmina from Davao. He used almond flour to make this. Thank you Carmina @thecrazycook_ph for our birthday cake for the #Nisekrew April birthday celebrants. Carmina had to handcarry this on the plane from Davao till Pithaya #osvaldoscakes #glutenfree#H2HPithaya #H2HCakes #H2Hbdaycakes

 Previous entry:  Meals at Pithaya  May 18, 2016Meals at Pithaya (7) I’m so embarrassed  but my heart  is full of appreciation

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