Watch Tower at Pithaya

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The evening we arrived, we came late and missed the sunset view from the watch towerWatch Tower at Pithaya (12) It is by the main houseWatch Tower at Pithaya (13) Watch Tower at Pithaya (14) The main house from the garden 🙂Watch Tower at Pithaya (9) GardenWatch Tower at Pithaya (15) With a beautiful Balete tree.  This tree is part of the logo of Pithaya Watch Tower at Pithaya (28) More trees that are all lit so beautifullyWatch Tower at Pithaya (29) Watch Tower at Pithaya (16) Watch Tower at Pithaya (27) Watch Tower at Pithaya (26) Walking towards the towerWatch Tower at Pithaya (17) You can take the stairs ( no i didn’t haha!! )Watch Tower at Pithaya (19) Or take the elevator 🙂  Watch Tower at Pithaya (18) Dumbwaiter to bring up the food to the top!Watch Tower at Pithaya (20) There are 4 bedrooms in the tower! Watch Tower at Pithaya (21) Watch Tower at Pithaya (23) Watch Tower at Pithaya (22) Merienda upon arrival Watch Tower at Pithaya (25) Nisekrew kiddos!! YAY!!!Watch Tower at Pithaya (24) On our last day in Pithaya I rushed back from the beach to the Tower to catch the sunsetWatch Tower at Pithaya (5) Watch Tower at Pithaya (6) Watch Tower at Pithaya (11)  The top of the tower is a hang out in itself 🙂  You can dine or just relax up hereWatch Tower at Pithaya (30) Love the ceiling which is like the sky 🙂Watch Tower at Pithaya (8) BEAUTIFUL!!  BREATH TAKING!!  Watch Tower at Pithaya (31)Wherever we go in Pithaya there is food! 🙂
Watch Tower at Pithaya Caviar pie from VB Kitchen brought by Chut when he passed by

Previous entry:  Caviar Pie by VB Kitchen August 18, 2014

Pithaya Chut VB Kitchen Caviar pieWatch Tower at Pithaya (7) Watch Tower at Pithaya (4)  Beautiful 360 degree views from the Tower Watch Tower at Pithaya (32) Watch Tower at Pithaya (33) Watch Tower at Pithaya (2) Manmade lake – WOW!Watch Tower at Pithaya (34) Watch Tower at Pithaya (35) Watch Tower at Pithaya (1) Watch Tower at Pithaya (36)

Pithaya

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The Nisekrew gang was so blessed to be invited by Tito Raymond and his family – Nisekrew Jose and Tin and Raj and Kai to their beautiful home, Pithaya!   We went for the weekend and it was a perfect place to reunite with the gang and get together.

Around Pithaya are different paintings depicting scenes from the place and he commissioned an artist to paint them.  I asked him if his favorite color was green because it’s green all over Pithaya and he said “Obvious ba?” haha!! Tito Raymond is the visionary bringing things to life and the good family man. ? He bought Pithaya in the 1980s and built a whole place for him and his family. And for his family to bond together and extended to friends.  We are lucky to have shared their beautiful home. Blessed and grateful #nisekrew #H2HPithaya #H2HPeople #H2HTributesPithaya (1)The road leading to Pithaya is magical!!
Pithaya (4)  I love the trees!!Pithaya (5) We got there night time already Pithaya (6) Pithaya (7)After the gate (Daytime photos )
Pithaya (15) Museum!  M for Moreno and the museum is a letter M 🙂  Pithaya (11) Beautiful bougainvillaeasPithaya (10) Many old trees all over the placePithaya (12) Peeking through and seeing a structurePithaya (13) It’s a chapel!Pithaya (14) More of a church! 🙂  Tita Marot is so religious and the kids are too!   That is why we love them 🙂Pithaya (16) Pithaya (17) Another structure peeping from the greens – It’s the watch tower!Pithaya (18) Picnic GrovePithaya (9) Spotted a helicopter hovering abovePithaya (19) There is a helipad!  A big one and this is where the boat is also keptPithaya (8) Someone is landing!!Pithaya (20)  Only James Bond Chut @chutster arrives in Pithaya in style!!!! Missing Kim @kimm_stagram So glad #nisekrew Chut came even if he had business meetings!!! #H2HPithayaPithaya (21)Mode of transportation inside Pithaya! Jeepney!!!  LOVE IT!!
Pithaya (2) Garden of the Main housePithaya (24) Pithaya (3) More paintings 🙂 In this painting is the living room in the main housePithaya There is an area in Pithaya which feels like an African Safari.  Though I’ve never been to Africa haha!!  But I have seen photos 🙂  Pithaya (22) Animals around the farm!Pithaya (23)

Chibi Momo Smilestones

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 Congratulations super beautiful Jackie Antonio @jaxcantonio on the Launch of Smilestones by Chibi Momo @chibimomoph in Century City Mall @centurycitymall #chibimomoph #centurycitymall #SmilestonesbychibimomoCibimomo Smilestones (6) Cibimomo Smilestones (8) Cibimomo Smilestones (9)  Chibi Momo’s @chibimomoph Smilestones which was launched today?? Since we all ?? taking photos of just anything especially milestones of our babies. Please make one for adults! haha!!
Congratulations Jackie Antonio on this great idea! Together with Copyrighter, Julienne Cruz and Graphic designer, Olivia Repotente, who did the illustrations #Smilestonesbychibimomo #chibimomophCibimomo Smilestones (2) Haha!! Mommy Cat AntonioCibimomo Smilestones (4) Cibimomo Smilestones (3) Cute Devon came to support Mama!!Cibimomo Smilestones (5) Many other beautiful Mommies came over Cibimomo Smilestones (12) Cibimomo Smilestones (11) Cibimomo Smilestones (10) Cibimomo Smilestones (1) Cibimomo Smilestones (7)

Happy 34th Birthday Noel!

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We had a nice birthday celebration for Noel in Choi Garden in Jingjiang Inn!  With Noel’s family – Ginggay, Noye and Chloe who are growing up so fast!Happy 34th Birthday Noel (1) Noel’s lunch group!Happy 34th Birthday Noel (10) Noel’s brother, Richie and Kelly and their kids.  My gosh!  The boys are taller already than them!!  6 footer!!Happy 34th Birthday Noel (12) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (13) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (14) Delicious food at Choi garden!Happy 34th Birthday Noel (2) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (3) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (4) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (5) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (6) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (7) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (8) Happy 34th Birthday Noel (9) My favourite is the salted egg prawns 🙂  Happy 34th Birthday Noel (11)  Happy 34th 🙂  Birthday Noel @noelmdm !! Happy 34th Birthday Noel (15) Soft serve from next door brought by James!

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Jinjiang Inn, A. Arnaiz Avenue, Pasay Road Extension, San Lorenzo, Makati City

Choi garden menu from Zomato 5 Choi garden menu from Zomato 4 Choi garden menu from Zomato 3 Choi garden menu from Zomato 2 Choi garden menu from Zomato 1

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge Wears Burberry on British Vogue

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HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has been photographed for the June 2016 issue of British VOGUE wearing Burberry.

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge wears Burberry on British Vogue (2)The issue, which celebrates the publication’s centenary, features the Duchess wearing a number of Burberry pieces from its Autumn Winter collection including a double breasted suede coat and white fitted Oxford shirt on the cover, and classic tailored trousers in an image inside.

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge wears Burberry on British Vogue (1)http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2016/04/30/duchess-of-cambridge-vogue-cover-catherine-centenary-issue

The Duchess was photographed by British photographer Josh Olins for the shoot.

Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer said “It is a great honour and huge thrill to see HRH The Duchess of Cambridge wearing Burberry on this very special centenary edition of Vogue. We all feel very proud.”

Images from the shoot will be added to the Vogue 100 exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

In the Philippines, Burberry is located at Greenbelt 4, Rustan’s Makati, and Rustan’s Shangri-La. Follow @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place

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 So blessed to be celebrating my sister in law Dina’s @dinajcampos birthday by Tita Isabel and Isa Cojuangco

This super sweet Mother and daughter are always celebrating for her! Super thoughtful and such a great friend. Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place (1)  At Stockton Place.  They are now open for lunch
Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place (12)   Creamy Wild Mushroom SoupLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (15) Pear Rocket SaladLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (11) SoleLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (5) Braised BrisketLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (4) Lemon ParfaitLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (6) We ordered also from the ala carte menuLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (13)  Caramelized Portobello Mushroom Tart- Ricotta cheese and truffled asparagus Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place (2) Aglio e OlioLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (17) Pan roasted sirloin SaladLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (16) Seared scallopsLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (3) Toffee pudding cakeLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (7) Chocolate and Peanut CrispLunch for Dina in Stockton Place (10) Happy Birthday Dina!!!!Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place (9)  OMG! I have a cake too!! Thank you Tita Isabel and Isa! We love you!IMG_0348

Together with Dina’s mother in law Tita Nelly Campos, Tita Charing and Luzanne Manlapit and Ola Regala Lunch for Dina in Stockton Place (14)

Haart to Heart

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 Thank you Ronnie and Tito Ralph Joseph @ralphlimjoseph of Ralph’s Wines and Spirits for this!!!  Haart to Heart Mosel Riesling!  Love the name and love riesling! A Riesling from Reinholdt Haart Winery, from the Mosel region in Germany.  Available in all Ralph’s and soon at Rustan’s Supermarket @rustansfresh #ralphswinesandspirits #haarttoheart #riesling #moselriesling #H2HheartgiftsHaart to Heart

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A Night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston )

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 So happy to meet Chef Gaston Riveira, the Cocinero (chef ) and owner of La Cabrera @lacabrera_bsas La Cabrera has been in the 50 World’s Best Restaurants – Latin America for the past 3 years. Number 19 for 2015. Congratulations Chef Gaston and Carlo Lorenzana @cclorenzana, Bobby Tenchavez and the @lacabrera_mnl team #lacabreramnl #chefgastonriveira #50worldsbestrestaurants #50worldsbest
A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (19) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (18) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (21) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (20) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (33)  Happy to be dining with @lacabrera_mnl regulars – Carmina @thecrazycook_ph Hannah who works in the same building and Kai @kaisterprimo and Mart and Sam @samdyen who are here every Sunday. The Argentinian Ambassador, His Excellency Roberto Bosch,  Carlo Calma and Tito Louie was there too.  We are all excited to have a special dinner tonight by Cocinero Gaston Riveira of @lacabrera_bsasA night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (35) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (34) A special dinner worth celebrating for 🙂A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (24) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (25) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (26) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (28) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (22) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (23) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (27) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (31) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (30) A night with Chef Gaston ( Una Noche con Gaston) (32)New at La Cabrera (3)LA Cabrera (5)

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The Dot Collection by John Hardy

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A SYMBOL OF BOUNDLESS LOVE:

THE DOT COLLECTION BY JOHN HARDY

John Hardy (1)With no beginning and no end, John Hardy’s iconic Dot Collection is symbolic of boundless love and infinite possibilities.

The inspiring meaning behind the Dot Collection makes for a perfect Mother’s Day gift. Timeless gold bracelets in our Dot motif, ideal for stacking, with a brilliant touch of sparkling white diamond, seamlessly transcends from workweek to weekend – perfect for the stylish career Mom.

John Hardy (2)New this season, bold bangles accented with Onyx and Rock Crystal evoke the fundamentals of motherhood – life, love, strength and protection. The Rock Crystal, also known as the “Light Master”, amplifies and restores energy to promote focus and clarity, complementing the “Dark Healer” Onyx, which protects from negative energy while transforming darkness to happiness and prosperity. Both of these powerfully healing stones promote harmony between the physical and spiritual self.

John Hardy (3)For special occasions, these dramatic light-catching iridescent earrings that showcase the mother of Pearl’s natural splendor, a token of love in the purest form, will highlight a Mother’s true beauty.

An original design by founder John Hardy, the collection is a testament to the enduring love of our dedicated artisans. Each piece is intricately crafted by hand, each little dot is hand soldered onto heated metal, creating lustrous surfaces reflective of eternal motion.

Celebrate your Mother’s infinite love with these gorgeous gifts by John Hardy.

John Hardy is exclusively available at the Rustan’s Silver Vault located in Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-la and Cebu.

ABOUT JOHN HARDY

John Hardy, renowned for artisan-crafted luxury jewelry, was established in Bali in 1975. Thoughtfully hand-crafted based on a tradition of artistry that dates back to the ancient Balinese courts, every John Hardy piece is powerful, dramatic and inspiring in its own, unique way. John Hardy collections are available at around 600 retail locations across 27 countries or regions: including brand boutiques in Hong Kong, Jakarta and Bali; world-renowned department stores Bloomingdales, Isetan, Lane Crawford, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, TANGS and TSUM; and luxury jewelry retailers worldwide. In the Philippines, John Hardy is available at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La and Rustan’s Cebu.

Victory Party

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Victory party for BFF Eds @manayesg and Tito Frank @bigmandrilon prepared and surprised  by Lills @lilliannmgmailcom  #H2HThemeparties
Victory Party (6) Victory Party (14) Victory Party (2) Victory Party (1) Victory Party (11) Love her Cucina set in her kitchen #SSILife #SSIGroupIncVictory Party (3) Fondue again!!??  haha!!  Lills said that people are tired of my fondue features – but I am not tired of eating fondue 🙂  In fact we have a new addict – Karla! 🙂  Victory Party (10) Cheese fondue 🙂  YUM!Victory Party (5) Mocha cake from Nikko’s Baking Studio brought by Karla who is Leni all the way 🙂

 Previous entry:  Nikko’s Baking Studio Feb. 10, 2015Victory Party (4)Toasted Segovia Mamon brought by Eds
Victory Party (9) Choco lava cake brought by Marianne Victory Party (8)

 Today’s get together with the Eat and Run group. All in yellow  – Jeanne Romulo, Karla Campos, Lills Manapat, Marianne Hernandez

We posed by the poster outside Lills house 🙂   Congrats Tito Senator Frank DrilonVictory Party (13)

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