Thank you Bizu for celebrating H10H/Heart2Heart’s tenth year anniversary by giving away 3 yummy Macarons to 33 lucky winners in instagram!!
So much love from @bizuph not only to #H10Hcard holders but to Heart2Heart. Thank you for the delicious heart cake with fresh strawberries and the Macaron de Paris #BizuValentines2017 #H2HValentinesDay #H2HHearts #H2HCakes
Lunch last week at @abuelasmanila 
Louie the restaurant manager could not believe our order :-O He had to add another table for 4 to our table for 4 haha!!
So he is included in our photo 🙂 Disclaimer: Bambi @bambi_linkedge treated for lunch and ordered everything!! She never stops feeding me and I love her. 
So happy to see the owners there – complete! Chef Marco and Mai Legasto and Vicky Tensuan
Callos!! THE BEST!!
Mila’s Roast chicken
Osso Bucco de Remedios
we ordered from the Japanese menu – Fried Oysters! YUM!
Foie Gras burger
Quattro Formaggio cheesesteak
Chocnut pudding
Make sure to use your #H10Hcard to get your free dessert when you dine in @abuelasmanila
We got a yummy Chocolate cake – so moist and yummy #AbuelasManila #H10H #H2HDesserts
Love this pastry shop at the Fairmont hotel!
Valentine’s cakes 🙂 for the heart season
Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel 
Chocolates 🙂 
Of course there are macarons in Cafe Macaron
So happy I discovered 2 macaron flavors that I really like in Cafe Macaron in @fairmontmakatihotel The red one is queso de bola and the blue one is milk. Yum!!!!! I bought peanut butter and salted caramel for the hubby and he liked it too. 
Make sure to bring your #H10Hcard to get your free raspberry heart shaped macaron which you get with any purchase at the cafe. Yay! #CafeMacaronFairmont #FairmontRafflesMakati #Macarons #h2hdesserts #H2HCheese
6 years ago #chefjavs wanted a dog and so he chose Romeo from the litter of puppies because he was the friendliest. Romeo was the “runt” of the litter But Javs insisted on getting him so we took him into our family. Romeo was our companion at all times and loved us all unconditionally. Last week he was surprisingly taken from our family and we are very sad. We will miss him #H2HTribute #h2hanimals #BostonTerrier
He loved being tickled and Papa James would do it 🙂
At around 1140am before leaving for the airport (Jan 25)- our other dog Chef came up rushing to the family room. We don’t keep him in the house because he’s magulo. But somehow he escaped and was able to go up. But it was at that same time james got a missed call from the vet about Romeo. It was Romeo saying goodbye ( Romeo was in the clinic when he died so we didn’t see him ) Last October a friend gave #chefjavs a puppy and maybe that’s God’s doing in preparation for what was going to happen since only He knows.
God has always given new life to our family every time He takes someone He gives new life. When Mommy Carmeling was called, 3 months later the twins – Luis and Ariana- were born. A month before Dada Monching passed away, Antonio was born. God always watches over us. #H2HTribute #H2HAnimals
This Valentine’s Day, step away from the traditional hearts and roses and give your loved one something truly meaningful and undeniably cool.
With its fresh and minimal aesthetic, the Modern Chain Collection is an expression of your unique love story – two souls coming together as one, forming an unbreakable bond.
A contemporary evolution of John Hardy’s Classic Chain, these fluid pieces have been handcrafted, link-by-link, by master Balinese artisans with the wearer’s comfort in mind.
Modern Chain Collection
Bold and brilliant, John Hardy gracefully reintroduces a legacy from the archives. First hand-woven by John and a select number of artisans for the hands of a man, the Modern Chain has been reimagined and refined for men and women.
Using the original woven technique for men’s and a new innovative link for women’s, these hand-crafted bonds join as pairs in perfect symmetry, creating a luminous and expressive pattern. Every link strengthens the next in a sleek continuum of powerful bonds. The ultimate manifestation of partnership through traditional artisanship.
John Hardy Modern Chain Collection 18K Gold and Silver Bracelet
John Hardy Modern Chain Collection Silver Necklace
John Hardy Modern Chain Rings
About John Hardy
Established in Bali in 1975, John Hardy is dedicated to the creation of ultimate beauty through artisan handcrafted jewelry. Our master artisans honor original craft through the perfection of modern design, creating timeless one-of-a-kind pieces that are brilliantly alive. Each of John Hardy’s distinctive collections conveys evocative symbolism and honors the transmission of creative energy from the artist to the wearer. Since inception, the company has been deeply rooted in the essential values of community, artisanship and sustainability. John Hardy collections are available at around 600 retail locations across 27 countries or regions: including brand boutiques in New York, Houston, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Bali; world-renowned department stores Bloomingdales, David Jones, Isetan, Lane Crawford, Neiman Marcus, Rustan’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sogo and TSUM; and luxury jewelry retailers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.johnhardy.com.
John Hardy Boutiques:
Rustan’s Ayala Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Rustan’s Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City Rustan’s Ayala Center, Bohol Avenue, Cebu City
Literally “Ask and you shall receive” haha!! Thank you Tootsy @tootsyangara and Sonny @sonnyangara for these delicious peanut butter from Aurora province! The hubby and #ChefJavs like it and they are so picky 😮 I don’t eat peanut butter but I’ll eat this – so yummy – not too sweet just right. Homemade and no preservatives! I want to meet Nanay Pacing one of these days. Contact Mia Salamangca 09091648232
Nanay Pacing 09475796270 I told Lindy @lindycas to feature products from Aurora and bring them to Manila because I’m sure there are many yummy and beautiful products from there. #H2HProudToBePinoy #nanaypacingpeanutbutter #NanayPacing #AuroraProvince #PeanutButter
Get in the mood for love with returning favourites and new limited edition Lush treats!
NEW! Roller bath bomb
They see me rolling
*Oxford Street and Lush Kitchen exclusive Get the ball rolling on luxurious pampering with this simmering bomb of melting Fair Trade organic cocoa butter and fruity, floral fragrance. As it travels around your bath, the waters are infused with zesty Brazilian orange and geranium to lift your mood and tonka, which adds a warm caramel to the creamy cocoa butter slip left on the skin.
NEW! Over and Over bath bomb
Just roll with it
No it’s not all in your head. This enlivening cocoa butter coated lime and fennel oil bomb will perk you up and leave you thinking about it over and over again. Be mesmerized by its hypnotic rocking and rolling, as a vibrant citrus firework of pinks, oranges and golds unfurls your bath.
NEW! Cupid bath bomb
A sure-fire way to send hearts a quiver
Bestill your beating heart with an opulent bath time bouquet of calming rose and bergamot. This fantastically floral fizzer is full of uplifting bergamot, rose and violet leaf absolute, and its subtle sweetness is sure to melt your heart as it melts into your bathwater.
Lover Lamp bath bomb
They call me Mr. Bombtastic
Off with the Fair Trade organic cocoa butter hearts! Watch them melt and coat the skin in heavenly moisture while its citrusy fragrance of Brazilian orange oil and vanilla absolute lifts your mood.
Rose Bombshell bath bomb
Drop a bombshell
Love is blind, which is a shame because this bombshell with a floral triplet of yellow rose petals, rose absolute and rose oil is an enthralling spectacle. As it fizzes, the outer shell breaks away and magnificent petals burst out in a sweet haze of Sicilian lemon and floral geranium oils.
NEW! Lovestruck bubble bar
Who’s giving you heart eyes?
Words can’t describe how much you love them, but emojis filled with lemon and geranium sure can. If you heart bubbles, crumble under running water – you’re sure to like the result. Warning: These refreshing citrusy suds may make you feel Emoji-nal!
Ladybird bubble bar
Snug as a bug in the tub
This friendly little ladybird wants to take you under its wing and run you a hot floral bath, filled with sweet geranium oil to aid relaxation. A little peppermint oil gives a menthol hint to this flowery mix, helping to revive and uplift mind and body as you soak. Go all out for mountains of cheery bubbles or save a little for next time.
Unicorn Horn bubble bar
They’re real
Unicorns are probably real. But, even if they’re not (don’t worry they definitely are) you won’t mind! Relaxing lavender oil meets mood-brightening neroli in this lustre-filled bar. Neroli oil increases serotonin levels in the brain which makes us feel contented and cheery, so you can ponder the existence of magical creatures while building a fairytale landscape of feel-good, fragrant bubbles.
NEW! Two Hearts Beating as One bath melt
Heart crossed lovers
Set your spirit free with a union of ylang ylang and rose oils, and be mesmerized as they dance their dizzyingly floral dance in your bathwater. And, while all eyes are on the coral and magenta magic unfurling in your tub, an entourage of softening organic cocoa butter and almond oil will bestow your body with a conditioning caress.
Love Spell massage bar
Softens like a charm
Follow your heart straight to this creamy, Fair Trade, organic cocoa butter bar, filled with rich rose hip syrup and spicy carnation absolute. Fair Trade organic aloe vera gel soothes your blushes while uplifting neroli and organic lemon myrtle takes you to a higher plane. Cast a spell over a skin, or over a partner, with this romantic, floral bar.
The Kiss lip gloss
Pucker up
Kisses are so much sweeter when they’re infused with Fair Trade shea butter from the Ojoba women’s cooperative in Ghana. This soft, hydrating butter will moisturise your skin, while Kalahari melon and organic jojoba oils add a touch of the exotic. Organic illipe oil and agave syrup give a lovely slip and delicious shine to your lips too. Who could resist?
The Kiss lip scrub
It’s a scrub-affair Giving some sugar?
Make sure you get some in return. This smoothing blend of fine sea salt, caster sugar and Fair Trade cocoa butter will soften the skin and leave a delicious taste on the lips. A little almond and mandarin oil sweetens, and the edible hearts? They’re just for your enjoyment. Savour it all to yourself or share with your Valentine.
Prince Charming shower cream
Ridicule is nothing to be scared of
Your search for a handsome rinse ends here. Whether you’re awaking from a particularly long slumber or prepping for the ball of the century, sweet marshmallow root and vanilla pod infusion will sweep you off your feet. And who needs a shoe as a souvenir? Invigorating fresh pomegranate juice and grapefruit oil will linger on skin for longer than any glass slipper could last.
NEW! Love You, Love You Lots soap
Say it with roses
Shower in them, bathe in them, uplift your mind, body and soul with them – nothing beats a rose to show you feel the throws of passion, and there’s four kinds in this luxurious lather. Rose petal infusion, rose oil, rose syrup and even fresh rose petals find their way into this love potion to give you a blooming good clean. Can you feel the love? You can now.
NEW! Kiss Me Quick wash card…
because I love you so!
Hold this floral fresh apple pulp wash card close and let the enzymic oil of brightening lemons and limes accompany you into the shower. Lather up and rinse off, you will be left with nothing but fruity fresh, soft skin. These soapy sheets are super handy for sharing, travelling and work fantastically as sweet-scented shampoo too. Ylang-ylang will help any tiredness or anxiety dissipate and you’ll head into your day feeling joyful and raring to go.
GIFTS
NEW! With Love gift
Open up your new happy place
Make a date with roses as two beautiful, romantic products come together to cleanse and condition your skin. It all begins with a slip of a ribbon then two delightful treats will give you that rosy feeling.
It contains Ro’s Argan body conditioner, Love You, Love You Lots soap
NEW! Happy Valentine’s Day gift
What’s a bath without a bomb?
It’s the little things in life, like popping the ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door and taking time out for a comforting bath. With four delightful treats to choose from, why not run one for two? An indulgent collection of bathing treats with beautiful essential oils. Go on, get the tap running…
It contains Unicorn Horn bubble bar, Sex Bomb bath bomb, Rose Bombshell bath bomb, Lover Lamp bath bomb
NEW! Love and Kisses gift
Once upon a time…
Enjoy a night in that’s just like the fairytales. This quartet of enchanting goodies is ready to whisk you off your feet and bring fantasies of softened skin and sweetly-scented massages to life. You’re in for a happy ending. Love you to Rapunzel’s tower and back.
It contains Prince Charming shower gel 100g, Love Spell massage bar, Love You, Love You Lots soap, The Kiss Lip Scrub.
In Your Dreams gift
Pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming!
For the kind of sweet, floating-in-florals baths you’ve only seen in your dreams… until now. Two secret admirers are ready to take you to bathing heaven. Unwrap them!
It contains Cupid bath bomb, Unicorn Horn bubble bar
Lots of Love gift set
What (or who) is on your ‘to do’ list today?
You’ll want to make opening this seductive, soothing parcel top of the page. Those three words are lovely to hear, but how about seven treats to pamper the whole body too?
It contains Cupid bath bomb, Lover Lamp bath bomb, Rose Bombshell bath bomb, Lovestruck bubble bar, Prince Charming shower gell 100g, Love Spell massage bar, Love You, Love You Lots soap.
In the Philippines, Lush is located at Alabang Town Center, Bonifacio High Street, Estancia at Capitol Commons, Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3, Robinsons Magnolia, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia and Trinoma. Visitfacebook.com/lushphilippines or follow @lushcosmeticsph and @ssilifephon Instagram for more information.
So happy to meet Meryll Dy @merylldy the lady who distributes this great gadget- Eco Mom @ecomomph 
It’s a UV sterilizer for not only mom’s but for “OC” people like my hubby 🙂 
ECOMOM
The Pioneer in UV Sterilization
-Ecomom is the first multipurpose UV sterilizer in the Philippines.
-functions:
* Sterilize and eliminate 99.9% of bacteria using UV-C light in 10 minutes.
* Deodorize using ventilation and/or negative ions (the anion function also provides another level of anti-bacterial/anti-viral protection as well as removes dust!) in the 10 minutes.
*Dry moist items while sterilizing and deodorizing (under the auto cycle function).
-Power consumption, equivalent to an electric fan at 80watts.
-Duration of each function can be lengthened according to need.
-It has a safety mechanism where it shuts off automatically when opened, and the tinted special glass prevents UV from escaping.
-Anything can be sterilized since the Ecomom does not use heat or steam to take care of germs (think: cellphones, iPads, toothbrushes, make-up brushes, remote control, dentures, etc.)- no more waiting time as well for items to dry.
Available at @rustansph #RustansPh #H2HRustans #H2HHeartedThings #H2HGadgets #EcoMomPh #EcoMom
It often starts with “What do you do?”, “Kamusta weekend mo?” or “Kamusta traffic sa area mo?” Then, eventually, this small talk turns into conversations revolving around families, hobbies and passions. And, in those moments where two people do nothing but simply talk about their lives and open up their souls to one another, good things happen.
This is true for the two couples who started their relationship with a good conversation over Starbucks coffee. Alvin and Deborah first met at Starbucks, while study buddies Luis and Jet got to know each other better after a Starbucks coffee seminar.
In 2013, Alvin invited Deborah to meet up at Starbucks i2 Point in Cebu after being introduced to each other through Facebook by a common friend. They talked for the first time over Java Chip Frappuccino®, Caramel Frappuccino® and a Cinnamon Roll. In less than a month, they made their relationship official.
After three years, Alvin, a self-proclaimed poet, proposed to her through a 14-stanza poem. “I gave her one stanza of the poem every month during our coffee dates at Starbucks. It started on September 25, 2013, and went on for a year. After that, I never wrote her a poem again. I decided to fulfill my plan to propose to her last March 25, 2015 and created photo slides of us with each stanza of the poem in it, but now with the culminating stanza asking her to be my wife,” Alvin shared.
Last year, they had their prenuptial photoshoot at the Starbucks store where they first met. They are now married for eight months and expecting their first born very soon.
Meanwhile, Luis and Jet’s story is a bit different. They were part of a study group that regularly met at Starbucks to review for the board exams. One Sunday after the exams, the two met again at Starbucks just to read books and spend alone time together, until a barista invited them to join a coffee seminar.
They obliged and had a wonderful coffee experience by discovering the different growing regions and types of coffee. After the seminar, they got to know each other on a more personal level as they were able to talk more comfortably. “That same day, I came to know that he loves to go to the movies and dreams about being Batman. He also allowed me to share a laugh with him about his funny childhood antics, which I still laugh about to this very moment. The coffee experience loosens up people and makes them more comfortable, and I think this is why the term ‘COCOL’ (Coffee-Coffee Lang) also became popular,” Jet shared. They agreed to attend the following week’s coffee seminar, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Now about to get married, they still remember that first time they had a good conversation and the friendly faces of the baristas who invited them to the coffee seminar.
These, and more, happened at a place where people meet to bond and enjoy each other’s company. Starbucks, from the very start, has strived to be the third place between home and work – where one can form and keep meaningful relationships.
And, in the spirit of encouraging meaningful connections over good coffee, Starbucks invites everyone to its “Meet Me At Starbucks for a Date Night” event on February 14, 6-8PM at EVIA Daang Hari in Las Piñas and The Venice Grand Canal in Taguig, and 7-9PM at Axis Entertainment Center in Cebu and E- Lopez in Quezon City. Live musical performances, food and beverage samples, and special treats await you during the event.
Celebrate love over a cup of your favorite handcrafted beverages and share your photos and stories at www.meetmeatstarbucks.ph – because good things happen when you get together.
Love is in the air and romance is in full bloom at Rustan’s. This Valentine’s Season, fall in love and discover new ways to pamper loved ones with thoughtful gifts and luxurious treats that will make hearts flutter.
For men going on special dates with their lady loves on the day of hearts, take cue and get dressed to impress with handsome accessories from Babette Wasserman and tailored ensembles care of Ascot Chang, Faconnable and Pedro del Hierro.
The ladies, on the other hand, are sure to turn heads in styles bursting with color, life and romance. Pick outfits in bold shades of red and pink. Beautiful pieces in the color of love are available at U by Ricardo Preto, Lily Pulitzer and Oleg Cassini. Find a pair of shoes to match or a bag to complement that outfit from Aquazurra, Christian Louboutin, Longchamp and Loewe.
No sparkle is more alluring than that which comes from a happy heart. Gift your self or that special lady with fine, glittering jewels from the world’s style leaders such as Tiffany & Co and Roberto Coin, and impeccable timepieces from Bedat & Co. Add a touch gold and red with unique designs by Damiani, Carrera y Carrera, Tamara Comolli, Adami & Martucci, Ippolita, and Ziio. Handsome timepieces for him and gentlemen’s staples are available from Montblanc and Piaget.
For the more practical woman, who’s delighted by gifts of décor and home accessories, Swarovski, Lenox and Royal Albert present a gorgeous selection for the season.
Every woman is sure to love something for her dresser. Fill it with fine cosmetics from CHANEL, Laura Mercier and Nars. Let your lady pucker up in shades of pink with T. Clerc and Stila lip sticks. A simple yet useful gift would be cute colored nail polishes from Deborah Lippmann and OPI.
Heighten the mood and capture the joie di vivre of the romantic holiday with whimsical scents from Rustan’s. For something modern, crisp, fruity or inspired by nature, seek the scents of Maison Francis Kurkdjian , Diptyque, AccaKappa, and L’Occitane.
Just a whiff of these will lift any scent lover to Cloud 9. For something more sensual and deep, a fragrance that reflects your most primal nature, layer on the classic and more complex scents of Annick Goutal, and Historiae.
Nothing expresses your appreciation better than showing affection. Yet a beautiful gift coupled with a box of chocolates would probably send across an even more meaningful message. Just for this season of hearts, shoppers will be able to get a box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates for a minimum single-receipt purchase of P5,000 from Rustan’s the Beauty Source, Rustan’s Ladies, Men’s. Fine Jewelry, Home and Children’s departments.
From luxurious garments to wonderful perfumes, discover everything the heart needs and more to celebrate the season of romance. At Rustan’s, find new ways to fall in love all over again.
For the complete schedule of activities, visit www.rustans.com.ph
To know more about the latest collections available in the stores, you may visit Rustan’s in Makati, Shangri-la, Gateway, Alabang and Cebu.
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