Collage Classes by Toots Magsino for the Month of Feb

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THIS FEBRUARY…Give yourself the gift of art and unlock your creativity. grin emoticon
for more info: tootsmagsino@gmail.com; 0920-9647913  toots magsino collage classes feb 2015

MAGIS is pleased to announce that we will be offering “The Art of Collage Part 1” by Toots Magsino’s Collage Classes.

First cycle will begin on February 24, 2015 and will be held every Tuesday here MAGIS Creative Spaces, 111 Cordillera St. Ayala Alabang Village.

For inquiries and more information, message us here on Facebook!
Or call 850 38 52 / 850 48 52
Or email magis.ph@gmail.com

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Beauty Bar Central Square

By | SSI Group Inc | One Comment

 Super LOVE the new look of Beauty Bar in Central Square, Bonifacio Global city! This is the 27th store since they opened 16 years ago in 1999. They will be updating all the other stores slowly. And soon to open in Evia in Dahang Hari next week Feb 6 and Estancia in Capital Commons in March. The new store design is done in collaboration with German designers, Blocher and Blocher. The same ones who designed Wellworth.Beauty Bar Central Square BGC

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With the new design of Beauty Bar is the new logo -the packaging – “Where Beauty Comes Together” They were thinking of Heart2Heart when designing the logo – the heart, the leaves and the birds

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 Love this section in Beauty Bar @beautybarph from Bomb Cosmetics.  Little Hotties home fragrance melts. Comes in many scents and you can even create your own bespoke fragrance by combining the different scents then you pay by the weight Beauty Bar Central Square (9)

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 Inside Beauty Bar @beautybarph Central Square there’s a Dashing Diva (NYC) which takes up 50 sq meters out of the 261 sq meter store. It also has a new look.  Don’t forget to feel the wallpaper by the counter when you go and have your nails doneBeauty Bar Central Square (1)

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TWG Central Square

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I finally tried the TWG in Central Square TWG Central Square (1)

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Iced tea!TWG Central Square (7)

I requested for decaffeinated so they suggested Red of Africa Tea
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And this is what I had which I super loved!!  Crepe filled with potatoes, turkey ham and Emmental cheese tossed in French Earl Grey infused creamy béchamel sauce sprinkled with chivesTWG Central Square (1)

 TWG Tea, the world’s finest luxury tea brand, unveils an exclusive collection of exceptional loose leaf teas this Valentine’s Day. Tea was once a product so revered, costly and rare that it was only offered as a gift to emperors and courtiers, a product as elite as it was noble. Today, TWG Tea has revived this tradition with artfully packaged teas in beautifully conceived gift boxes, introducing ornate blends crafted to create lasting impressions and lingering sensations as precious as the moments they celebrate.Love Me Keepsake Tin Tea valentine

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In the Philippines, TWG Tea is exclusively distributed by Specialty Food Retailers, Inc., a member of the The SSI Group. TWG Tea Salons & Boutiques are located in Greenbelt 5, Resorts World Manila, Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza East Wing and Central Square, Bonifacio Global City.

LUSH VALENTINE’S DAY 2015

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Get in the mood for love with this new collection of limited edition LUSH treats!

New! Heart Throb bubbleroon

All the romance of French patisseries in a passionate red shea butter sandwich 

Take your skin to paradise, with beautiful essential oils and skin softening organic shea butter. This bubbleroon shares the same delicate and uplifting fragrance as LUSH’s African Paradise body conditioner. Turn your water a bright, passionate red to get you even more in the mood for love.

How to use:

Simply crumble under running warm water to fill your bath with softening bubbles

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NEW! I Only Have Eyes For You gift

For the ones who want all eyes on them 

Contains… Eyes Right mascara; Decisive lip stick; Bubblegum lip scrub; Gorgeous moisturiser (45g)

Get ready to wow… we’ve filled this gift with our most Gorgeous moisturizer to nourish your skin; a deep black mascara to define your lashes; a lip scrub to soften and smooth the lips; and a radiant red lipstick to top it all off.

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Prince Charming shower gel

A shower gel made for princesses and for anyone who needs a Prince Charming in their life

Marshmallow root and Fair Trade vanilla pod decoction forms the base, giving a very soothing experience, boosted by nourishing almond oil and cleansing, cooling and astringent fresh pomegranate juice. Prince Charming has a new fragrance of organic sandalwood, geranium and grapefruit essential oils to sweep you off your feet and leave your skin silky soft and smelling lovely.

Inspiration

Inspiration for this came from ‘Prince Charming’ by Adam and the Ants, to make you feel dashing and decadent.

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The Kiss lip gloss

Shine and allure your love interest this Valentine’s Day with this pink gloss

Add a pop of color with this favourite returning lip gloss, made with Fair Trade shea butter from the SLush Fund project, Ojoba Women’s Cooperative in Bolgatanga, Ghana, to leave your lips moisturised. Complete with plumping guarana seed powder and delicious organic agave syrup, organic mandarin and almond essentials to make your lips irresistible.

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Toucan Love gift

One for the love birds this season

Contains… Prince Charming shower gel (100g); NEW Shades of Earl Grey massage bar

Two can love with the special gift. Designed to be shared and enjoyed together. The duo of beautiful products will leave your skin feeling soft and smelling divine.

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NEW! The Kiss lip scrub

Buff your lips to pouting perfection this Valentine’s Day with this bubblegum pink caster sugar scrub

For a delectable pout dip into this deliciously sweet and perfectly pink scrub, the same flavour as The Kiss lip gloss. Caster sugar, sea salt, edible red hearts and hundreds and thousands will polish and keep your lips kissable.

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How to use

Dab a little on and buff, licking off the excess.

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NEW! Cupid’s Love soap

Get struck by cupid’s arrow with this deliciously fruity soap filled with fresh figs and passion fruit

This heart-shaped love soap has an uplifting, fruity fragrance complete with bergamot and rosewood. They work together to create a rich scent, whilst fresh figs, passion fruit juice and soya yoghurt nourish and soften the skin.

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NEW! Unicorn Horn bubble bar

Shimmering, pastel colored bubbles filled with lavender and neroli oils.

Create a magical and enchanting bubble bath filled with beautiful neroli and lavender essential oils. Complete with sparkling lustre and colorful candy stars enveloped in beautiful pink bubbles.

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NEW! Floating Flower bath bomb

A sensual jasmine bath filled with beautiful colors

Watch this multi-layered bath bomb fizz away revealing a rainbow of serene colours. The petals of colour spread throughout the bath all while filling the air with the calming scent of jasmine and ylang ylang. Better than a bunch of flowers any day!

How to use

Drop in the bath and watch it fizz into beautifully scented bubbles.

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Heart Balloons

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I was in SM Aura and was wondering if they knew I would be there because they delivered red heart balloons for me!!!! haha!!  SUPER LOVE !!!!Heart balloons (3)

Sometimes I can’t think quickly because I am awed by the situation, good thing I thought of asking how to order.  Hope its not too late to order for Valentine’s!!Heart balloons (2)

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Nikko’s Baking Studio

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I saw this post by Chef Tippi Tambunting and got so excited!! I want to try all!!!  The first one I tried was the Mocha because I really like mocha!Nikko's Baking Studio (1)

 I ordered right away and went to Chef Nikko’s place to pick up the cake!  You won’t miss it in Paseo de Roxas across One Roxas Triangle/Mandarin Oriental Hotel and it has a red gateNikko's Baking Studio (3)

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This is a Baking Studio where Chef Nikko gives classes – I hope to join one soon

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and meet Chef Nikko 🙂 Though I took her photo already before at Best Food Forward and it was those Sansrival chips that caught my attention then 🙂

Nikko Buendia at Best food forward 2014 Love the packaging and the blue cooking mitt

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The Engagement cake 🙂

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And there’s more!!!  My friend, Jane, says the Cookie Dough cheesecake is delicious! Hoping to try that too one day!Nikko's Baking Studio (14)

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L & C

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We had a special Sunday family lunch two weeks ago!  We are happy that there will be a wedding in the family!!!  The first de Jesus Grandchild in the family is getting married 🙂  Congratulations Lew and Ria!!!L & C (1)

 Yipee everyone read the memo!! haha!! Blue will be the theme color for the wedding – not sure yet what shade but it’s blue 🙂  Though it might still change… September is still several months away 🙂L & C (9)

 I brought all all my blue and white linens 🙂  I printed almost 90 photos which I got from Ria’s instagram account!  That’s a lot for three years of dating haha!! 🙂  lew and ria photos 5

Photos all over the place 🙂 L & C (5)

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  Several hanging by the chandelier 🙂L & C (2)

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Placed some doilies on the table for people to write love notes to the couple 🙂 event styling heart2heart

 Only Ariana wrote! haha but it’s precious! 🙂L & C (12) Lopez and Campos ( L & C )  Event styling by Heart2Heart! haha!! 🙂 I just put together all the stuff I had in the house and bought some white flowers L & C (6)

 I sewed all the photos one by one 🙂lew and ria photos 2

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We had Thai food by Chef Tum!  ( Await my post on Chef Tum )Lew and Ria Thai food

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 The engagement cake was a special cake by Chef Nikko.  It was the Kahlua Mocha cake which was served to the Pope!  When I saw Mocha, I wanted to try it!  Pope and Mocha are LOVE!  I requested her to put “Will You” since this cake was for Lew and Ria.  It’s for them but it’s really for Keena and I who love mocha! haha 🙂  L & C (11)

Lew had a very unique way of proposing to Ria – they were playing charades and he acted out WHEEL and pointed to Ria for YOU = WILL YOU ……… and he knelt down with the ring. I saw the video of it and cried when he knelt down – how sweet!! That explains the words on this cake 🙂L & C (8)

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 Pre Nup photos in the garden by Heart2Heart 🙂  lew and ria pre nup photos

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