Thank you Chef Florabel @florabel.ph for the salad dressings!! Perfect for our trip! My favorites are the Truffle honey mustard & the Caesar Salad dressing. I like that you are expanding your house brand with more products. More power #h2hhealthyproducts #florabelph

For many years I have been documenting every event or trip. But this time I’m sort of changing after realizing how stressful it has been for me doing it ( though I enjoy it) & always worrying about missing the moment! So this time we hired Sam @samollitnab to go with us & do it for me. And wow they do a much better job. Sam is so funny – he tells us how to pose though I told him I prefer candid shots, Windz is the videographer and drone guy and is also a diver so he takes the go pro shots. You will just be surprised to see someone swimming under you taking you. Conrad is both video & photo & will do the editing of the video of the whole event! What a relief for me!! I have more time being “present in the moment” & having more time to enjoy & have time for myself. I still do take some shots but at least I’m not pressured & not running around anymore too much. Thank you, Sam, Windz & Conrad for capturing our trip. If you’re in Coron or Busuanga ( Palawan area ) Contact Sam at 09662564473 #h2hphotography #h2hbusuanga2 #h2hpeople

10 minutes away from @marinadelsol.busuanga is Bambuhay Handicrafts @avtbambuhay All locally handmade in Busuanga- beautiful. They can also do custom made. Support local ?? The owner is Maribel Abrera – the sister Priscilla was the one there #h2hbusuanga2 #h2hproudtobepinoy #h2hitsmorefuninthephilippines

God loves me so much! He never fails to let me know & feel it every day! Today He sent my good friend Karen Young @butterflyinthespring1 who had just arrived from a 2 month trip to Canada & the US and she sent me so many goodies which I love and she immediately made time to talk to me for an hour to send me his message – Psalm 23. She knew that I have been anxious recently. So she talked about Psalm 23 in depth. When you are anxious it’s very hard to get rid of it and really there’s no other way but to know that God is there as our shepherd to protect us, comfort us, guide us, follow us, and love us. What a beautiful session we had. The best therapist!!! Karen has always been my friend who brings me closer to God that’s why I’m always happy in her company and always feel safe. She started this group which she heads called the @praying_wife_forum and she helps many women. Praying W.I.F.E. Forum
WORD-INSPIRED * FAITH-ENCOURAGED Encourage + Equip + Edify Wives to be Bride of Christ so she can be the best version of herself as Wife of Man. I’m inspired to do the same in my own little way through #hspeaks2h I hope many of you will continue to stay tuned here as we journey together till our final destination #h2hquotes

OMG!!! I’m so happy to share this, especially with people who studied at Ateneo & UP in the ’90s!! The famous chicken crepes from Full House @fullhousekatipunan are now available for sale frozen or cooked!!! I ordered frozen and so easy to cook!!! Listen to the crispiness when cutting. Since there was no Instagram yet before and cellphones- I don’t have a photo of how it was before – I remember a bit thinner and cheese sauce on top. This has no extra cheese sauce but there is enough inside!! Yummy!!! It reminds me of my college days and my dates with my hubby who was in UP while I was in Ateneo. Thank you Anette @annettegozonvaldes for posting this!!!! #fullhousekatipunan #h2hfinds #h2hcheese

MAKE IT PERSONAL

Rustan’s celebrates the month of love with personalization services for one-of-a-kind gifts

This Valentine’s, Rustan’s launches MAKE IT PERSONAL, a campaign focused on offering exceptional personalization services to make the act of gifting more meaningful. Personalized gifts stand out because of the extra level of thought that goes into them.

As the world becomes more digital, sometimes we miss out on the deeper interactions we used to have face-to-face. Personalizing a gift affirms a connection, celebrates it, and displays it.    

Rustan’s makes it effortless for you to personalize the way you celebrate, appreciate, and give gifts to your loved ones.  It elevates the art of giving by offering multiple services to personalize and create custom gifts in-store, such as hi-speed laser engraving, guest calligraphers, embroidery, handwritten messages and greeting cards.

Expect complimentary engraving and other exciting GWPs when you shop for fashion, home, and luxury gifts from Hermés, Montblanc, Adolfo Dominguez, Pedro del Hierro, Christofle, and more!

Add a Personal Touch

As the old saying goes “it’s the thought that counts,” a personalized gift shows even more thought on the part of the giver.  Not only did the giver choose the product, but they also chose how to personalize it.  

“Connections are made more meaningful when they are personalized,” Rustan’s Senior Vice President for Store Expansion, Michael T. Huang says, “We wanted to show our customers though they may not be able to forge connections physically, they can continue to strengthen bonds with loved ones through special gifts that can be personalized.”  At Rustan’s, we help our customers create unique, one-of-a-kind gifts and experiences for all the special people in their lives.

Make your gift even more special with complimentary engraving on glass or metal pieces for a minimum single-receipt purchase of PhP 10,000. This service will be available on February 4 at Rustan’s Alabang, February 5 at Rustan’s Makati, and February 6 at Rustan’s Shangri-la from 1:00PM to 5:00PM. Looking for the perfect pen for your loved one? Choose from Cross, Parker or Sheaffer and have your message engraved for every purchase. A Victorinox Swiss tool with their name makes an excellent gift for the handyman in your life.

On February 5 to 6 and February 12 to 13, customers who will shop at Rustan’s Makati can avail to embroider one piece of clothing from Criselda Lontok, Lady Rustan, Lotus, Luna, Eileen Fisher, Ricardo Preto, Adolfo Dominguez, Karen Kane, Daze, and Pedro del Hierro. Surprise your mom with a chic dress and customize it with an embellished design. Opting for a bag or accessory for your sister? Transform already special items from Momoe, Guasch, Echo Designs, Traveler, Lesportsac and Coccinelle into pieces with personal value by having it embroidered with their initials.

Add a nice touch to Montblanc leather goods and writing instruments with complimentary debossing and engraving from February 1 to 15. Dazzle your loved ones with fine jewelry pieces from Marco Bicego, Damiani and Roberto Coin, and get a free personalized pouch to match your gift. Fragrance has always been a traditional gift every Valentine’s Day. From February 11 to 14, purchase a full-sized Hermés perfume and make it unique and memorable with beautifully hand engraved calligraphy love note.

Personalized Gift Suggestions

In addition, Rustan’s offers an array of unique, one-of-a-kind gifts suggestions.  Check out the Rustan’s Valentine’s themed e-catalog or avail of the Personal Shopper on Call service for even more personalized gift suggestions. A new fragrance in a trendy, stiletto-shaped bottle from Carolina Herrera is perfect for the fashionista in your life. Or consider a sweet, hi-cut, ruffled Michael Kors bikini that she can wear on your romantic getaway together. For your sporty little one, a set of Jordan tee and shorts in red is a fresh yet thoughtful way to show him you care. Better yet, a barista-approved coffee maker from Breville will brighten your husband’s mornings all year long! Since 1952, Rustan’s has served Filipinos as the premier shopping destination for the finest international and local brands. With its curated selection of beauty, fashion, home, and children’s, the department store meets all your gifting needs.

Feeling the anxiety of everyone again from all groups on the phone. It’s a good thing i turned off all notifications on my phone before the year started, Grateful for all the angels in my life sending positive vibes – We need to Let Go and know who is in control. Meantime we can do things we can control like having natural remedies like 901pm magnesium from @forrest.manila ! Ty BFF Eds @manayesg for helping me sleep better. Ty Lau @lauralimrodrigo for the article on “Worry Less” great tips to start the year! Holy Bible app to start the day with prayer and Simple Living book which i read daily – both from Lills @lillsmanapat @50realph Meditation app Insight timer! We must have inner peace first according to Maritoni @maritonitordesillas Ty Julia @jmsmorales1982 for the meditation links. Love the book of Fr. Roseller who wrote this recently amidst the pandemic from BFF @manayesg A must read!! from Jesuits Communications #hspeaks2h #h2hhealthyproducts #h2hquotes #h2hhealth

My good friend Frannie makes the most charming things – I just received my crocheted crosses and hearts, Love them. And she always links them to one of her advocacies. Go here @estelaenchanted Named after her Mom Estela  #h2hhearts #h2hgivingback

AMORE: A POST-VALENTINE HOUR WITH CECILE LICAD IN NEW YORK

Megaworld and Rustan’s present an online musical performance by the Filipina Piano Virtuoso, Cecile Licad

Welcome love and romance at Amore: A Post-Valentine Hour with Cecile Licad

in New York. Presented by Megaworld and Rustan’s for the benefit of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. (PPOSI), the online show will broadcast via Zoom on February 22, 2022, Tuesday at 5:00 PM. The post-Valentine musical event is also sponsored by SSI Group, Inc., Starbucks, San Miguel Corporation, BPI, and Mr. Danny Dolor.

Interwoven with an interview by fellow pianist David Dubal, the fund-raising event headlines a passion-filled repertoire performed by our very own Cecile Licad, including classics beloved from generation to generation.

Filmed in the Historical Ballroom of the Lotos Club in New York City, the hour-and-a-half virtual show by Cecile Licad opens with Frederic Chopin’s Études Op.10 No.3 in E major “Farewell L’ Adieu”.  This is followed by a tug at the heartstrings of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, more popularly known as Moonlight Sonata. Moving to the scintillating and refined melodies of the third piece with Sergie Rachmaninoff’s Prelude op.32 No. 8 in a Minor, Prelude op.23 No.6 in E Flat Major, and Prelude op.23 No.5 in G Minor.

The second half of the performance showcases Frederic Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, stirs feelings of tenderness, boldness, love and contempt reminiscent of unfolding drama between lovers. Soul’s Lament (Hibik sa Diwa) by the renowned Filipino composer, Francisco Buencamino, intensifies the atmosphere with feelings of yearning and intense emotion; then it climaxes to the final performance—the brilliant Ballade No. 1 in G Minor by Frederic Chopin, a piece globally considered as one of Chopin’s finest (and most difficult) works.