Bespoke Gifts and Gift Packaging

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 Even Christmas presents are bespoke/personalized!! I really appreciate them because they are really made with LOVE 🙂 and made by the giver personally.  It’s not only making the product, but choosing the packaging, printing the message and designing the sticker.  Thank you Chut Cuerva for your Gianduja Spread!  Bespoke Gifts 1 Bespoke Gifts 2 Bespoke Gifts 3 Bespoke Gifts 4  Homemade Cheese Pimento by Mel Francisco! YUM!!! Bespoke Gifts 5 cheese pimento mel francisco christmas 2014cheese pimento mel francisco gift 2014 xmasAnd from my best friend, Rina.  She did not make the Truffle Honey from Borough Market 🙂  But she carefully thought out the packaging 🙂  Even Packaging is BESPOKE!  Bespoke Gifts 6 She bought the sack then had the stickers/labels made.  Put it in a brown bag and also put together information about the product and pinned it with a mini clothes pinBespoke Gifts 7Homemade Almond Chocolate Chip cookies by my sister in law, Margs
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My friend, Toots Magsino, printed cards with her collage works of art ( she also sold them)  So nice to have that personalised touch from the giver

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Bespoke

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The year 2014 was a year of BESPOKE 🙂  Of course the concept existed forever but I thought last year was really more prominent

Pottery Barn Monogramming services

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bespoke monogramming pottery barn philippinesA & M for monogramming

Bespoke Ash and Muff Bespoke catering by Pria’s Kitchen

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nawwtys-kitchen-a-matter-of-taste-20.jpgBespoke Chocolates 🙂 by Chef Anna Chua of Pink Wasabi

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Bespoke Chocolates by Pink Wasabi Chef Anna Chua Bespoke Coke Bespoke Coke bottlesBespoke Cupcakes by Sonja

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Bespoke Cupcakes by Sonja Bespoke Jewelry by Kathy and Kathy

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Bespoke jewelry in Boracay Bespoke Silver Jewelry BoracayBespoke Paper bags by All About Prints

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Bespoke Stamps and Embossers

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Bespoke stamp by PSA Essentials Bespoke Metal Works

Previous entry:  D Vision Custom Metal Works August 15, 2014bespoke steel carvings DViz Bespoke Walls at Linguini Fini by DJ Paeste

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Truffle Spreads

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This Christmas, this was the most popular spread 🙂 Truffle !!! Here are the ones that Heart2Heart knows of:

 Bonelli’s Truffle liver spread from Jane Go – C ontact Neil’s Kitchen 09285247404 or 0917-8300190Bonellis truffle liver spread Truffle Dip by Madeleine’s

Call 6219295 for your bulk orders! You can also email we@yourservice.ph for more details. truffle dips trend 2014Truffle Cheese Pate

 The Crazy Cook’s Christmas Menu December 5, 2014Truffle cheese pate crazy cook

Namit by  Ina Vargas. It’s an all around pampa namit but it’s truffe spread 🙂  So NAMIT! 🙂 Call Ina Vargas  at 0920-9565966Christmas Sunday Lunch4

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Trends of 2014

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Because of social media, nowadays trends pick up so quickly!  Here are some of which I thought were very popular in 2014

Cakes with Fresh Berries
Cakes with fresh berries trend 2014 Previous entry:  Cakes by Miriam September 22, 2014cakes by miriam merry berry I have not tried these but saw them on instagramkarisia patisserie instagramBaked by Anitabrown butter strawberry shortcake

Chorizo

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Chorizo trend 2014Chorizo Nachos at 22 Jupiter

Previous entry:  Twenty Jupiter November 29, 2014 Chorizo-Nachos-Twenty-Two-Jupiter Many young ones as DJs

Previous entry: DJ Jaime DJ August 1, 2014

DJ trend 2014 AutumnAutumn trend 2014  Food Trucks and Pop ups

Previous entry:  Off the Grid August 24, 2014Food truck trend 2014pop up food trucks trend 2014  FROZEN! Let it go 🙂frozen trend 2014 Handsewn products

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Touch of Craft by Emily Campos September 18, 2013

handsewn trend 2014  Travelling to London London trend 2014 Lulu DK TattoosLULU DK tattoos trend 2014Owls
owls trend 2014 Unique pizzas

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PORK PORK PORK PORK BELLYpork belly trend 2014 pork trend 2014 3 Pork trend 2014  Pottery Barn Craze

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Pottery Barn trend 2014Clothing with quotes 🙂
quotes on shirts trend 2014 SPAM Tocino, Spam Chorizo 🙂SPAM trend 2014 Truffle Dip for Christmas truffle dips trend 2014[email_link]

Black and Gold Christmas

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Annual Christmas dinner with the de Jesus family.  Every year Gerry and Tina have a different theme!! This year it is Black and Gold!  All are nice but this is my favourite theme so farBlack and Gold Christmas 1 I am so lucky I married into this family 🙂Black and Gold Christmas 2 Black and Gold Christmas 3 Always a fresh Christmas tree at Gerry and Tina’sBlack and Gold Christmas 4So happy Justin Osmeña joined us for dinner!  He’s a training gastroenterologist at Makati Med now and I heard he’s very popular among the ladies 🙂  I am lucky I sat beside him so I took advantage to ask about my acid reflux 🙂
Black and Gold Christmas 5Candid shot 🙂
Black and Gold Christmas 6 Love the gift wrapping Black and Gold Christmas 7 Black and Gold Christmas 8 Black and Gold Christmas 9 Black and Gold Christmas 10 AppetizersBlack and Gold Christmas 11 Black and Gold Christmas 12 Black and Gold Christmas 13 Even the painting by Lao Lianbien matches the theme 🙂Black and Gold Christmas 14 Black and Gold Christmas 15black and gold xmas table 2014de jesus family christmas 2014 dinner Even the colour of the chocolates match the theme! Black and Gold Christmas 16 Black and Gold Christmas 17  The young men rading the buffetBlack and Gold Christmas 18 Angus Corned Beef from the Plaza, Homemade bacalao by Manang Flor :-), Baked potatoes and  Roast Beef Black and Gold Christmas 19 Black and Gold Christmas 20 Paella Margarita by Margie Sy, Turkey by Via Mare, Homemade salad by TinaBlack and Gold Christmas 21 Dessert buffet – Sylvannas, Homemade chocolate chip cookies by Tina ( everyones favourite ), Lemon Torte by Roshan, and Tilamook chocolate ice cream and Pistachio ice cream Black and Gold Christmas 22 Even the scotch matches the theme!!!Black and Gold Christmas 23Sparkle and Paloma in their Christmas outfits
Black and Gold Christmas 24 Black and Gold Christmas 25 Uncle Mike and all the kids.  He has no kids, but all these kids are like his too because he loves them all and takes care of themUncle Mike and the kidsBlack and Gold Christmas 26[email_link]

A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party

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The office party was a bowling party!
A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 1  I love it that they had t-shirts made ” THIS IS HOW WE ROLL” 🙂A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 2 A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 3 42 out of 121 since not everyone could make itA Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 4 A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 5  Back at home, Javier planned a party for the staff.  I am so happy that he always thinks of it and takes charge.  I helped  bit this year and made sure it was a bit more organised.  They usually have it in the garage to avoid bothering the neighbours A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 6I put some christmas decors and set up
A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 7 Javier with the staff.  He added the staff of his Lola this year so they were more than usualA Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 8 Buffet set up A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 9  Group shot with Javier 🙂  Next year we will plan earlier so we can have a better one 🙂A Bowling Christmas and a Household Party 10[email_link]

Christmas Sunday Lunch

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Our last Sunday lunch for the year at home 🙂  And since I am not creative, I am glad they sell ready made photo booth paraphernalias 🙂  So happy that Dad is game!!Christmas Sunday Lunch1  Even the boys! 🙂  James is the Hamley’s mascot with that black hat 🙂  Christmas Sunday Lunch2 Here are the packs I bought in the States from Targetphotobooth paraphernalia from walmart and target  Thanks to everyone for all the gifts – we have so much food to share 🙂  Malunggay Pesto from Marco and Jackie made by the Crazy Cook who is also our friend and Truffle Cheese Pate from Raffy and Carmina, the Crazy Cook 🙂

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and I bought the salmon spread from a friendChristmas Sunday Lunch3  And another truffle cheese spread from Das and Bea which is made by our cousin, Ina Vargas.  So NAMIT! 🙂  Call Ina at 0920-9565966Christmas Sunday Lunch4 Bonelli’s Truffle liver spread from Jane Go – Contact Neil’s Kitchen 09285247404 or 0917-8300190Christmas Sunday Lunch5  Yummy quesong puti from Bulacan which I order from Jackie, the secretary of my Lolo BennyChristmas Sunday Lunch6  The Turkey which I made!  The first time I baked a turkey 🙂  Carved by Chef JavsChristmas Sunday Lunch7 Pork Belly Ham from Wildflour from Ged and AntoChristmas Sunday Lunch8 Kobe beef steak from the farm of Danding Cojuangco in Australia.  Thank you Tammy for bringing some over and sharing them with us- YUM!Christmas Sunday Lunch9 Christmas Sunday Lunch10 Lots of desserts and sweets!!

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Thank you Tito Resty and Tita Linda for the Kitchen’s Best cake,

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Lola Mameng for my favourite Brazo de Mercedez from her Kitchen ( Vargas Kitchen )

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Das and Bea for Buckie’s

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Marite for the ensaymada Christmas Sunday Lunch15  TJ and Liza for this yummy red velvet crinkles!Christmas Sunday Lunch16Spend christmas quote[email_link]

AC Batch Christmas Party 2014

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Every year we have an Assumption batch Christmas party.  It’s a good thing others volunteer to organise it.  Last year our group did it

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 Surprise Christmas Program From the Assumption Ladies You Wish Were Single Dec 24, 2013AC Batch Christmas Party 2014A  Thank you To Jack and Margie for always opening their beautiful home to all of us AC Batch Christmas Party 2014B AC Batch Christmas Party 2014C AC Batch Christmas Party 2014D AC Batch Christmas Party 2014E  Potluck!! Everyone brought something to share 🙂  potluck food ac batch xmas party 2014AC Batch Christmas Party 2014F  We were happy to have Michele Periquet ( the sexy one in peach 🙂 )  over for Christmas! Thank you Karla Campos for organising ( in black to the right of Michele )AC Batch Christmas Party 2014G AC Batch Christmas Party 2014H AC Batch Christmas Party 2014I AC Batch Christmas Party 2014J AC Batch Christmas Party 2014K AC Batch Christmas Party 2014L AC Batch Christmas Party 2014M  Thank you Karla Campos for organising and for the gifts 🙂  AC Batch Christmas Party 2014N[email_link]

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