Mini Crepes

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Thanks to my sister for bringing me back these yummy mini crepes!!! i love them!!!! Apparently there are so many brands out there already

 

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they are just as good as the Fauchon ones!!!

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Vacheron Constantin Transcends Time

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Traditions of excellence are meant to be preserved, and more importantly, surpassed. Vacheron Constantin institutes its standing as the hallmark of time jewelries through Kallania

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Lady Kalla Flame

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Kalla Haute Couture à Secret

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and Malte Tourbillon Regulator

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With over 250 years under its belt, Vacheron Constantin is not only the oldest time jewelry manufacture but also the most innovative. Its long history of creating masterpieces and challenging its own technologies and arts has been the living ideology behind its famous Maltese Cross.

 Today, Vacheron Constantin continues what it has long started. The Kallania, Lady Kalla Flame, Kalla Haute Couture à Secret and Malte Tourbillon Regulator join the brood of time jewelries that equates to elegance and class.

 Vacheron Constantin produced a legendary 118 stone-laid piece in 1979. Appropriately called Kallista (Greek for “the most beautiful”), the world record holder weighing 130 carats became the standard of beauty in time jewelries. This year, Vacheron Constantin names the heir of Kallista. Encrusted with no fewer than 186 emerald-cut diamonds, the new world record holder Kallania weighs an amazing 170 carats. Each diamond in Kallania went through a long and thorough selection process from among a large number of stones extracted from several million stones of diamantiferous ore. Kallania’s exceptional level of purity, color, cut, finishing and homogeneity illuminates the miracle of patience and perfection.

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Giving time a new personality, Vacheron Constantin introduces a worthy breakthrough in time jewelries—the flame cut. As the first cut to be officially recognized by the Gemmolgical Institute of America (GIA), the flame cut introduces a focus on feminine contours. Lighting up the world of time, the flame cut became dedicated to two exclusive timepieces: lady Kalla Flame and Kalla Haute Couture à Secret. Evoking Lady Kalla launched in 1982, Lady kalla Flame shines through the brilliance of 200 diamonds. The natural, almost sensual design takes the mind off the time, indicated here by delicately shaped hour and minute hands. Kalla Haute Couture à Secret, meanwhile, imbibes a curtain of 28 flame cut diamonds totaling to 20 carats. Unpretentious in design, its slender silhouette extends in two fine lines of 120 diamonds and, like a precious ribbon, encircles the wrist in dazzling undulation.

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Bridging art with engineering has never been a cause of concern for Vacheron Constantin. Its Haute Joaillerie Malte Tourbillon Regulator combines the magic of watchmaking with the mystery of gem-setting. With the invisible settings all entirely hand-crafted, Malte Tourbillon Regulator is dressed in 565 baguette diamonds creating a supreme illumination of time. As the gold is completely hidden by the gems, the watch becomes a sculpture in diamonds: lugs, bezel, case middle, dial, buckle, every single element shimmers with light, from the crown to the emblematic Maltese cross.

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With its supreme selection of timepieces under its heritage, Vacheron Constantin undoubtedly surpasses generations after generations. 

 

Vacheron Constantin is exclusively distributed by Rustan’s Commercial Corporation and is available at the Silvervault  of Rustan’s Makati.

Gadget for your Digital Camera

By | Great Inventions, Photography | 2 Comments

 If you think Heart2Heart likes taking photos, I know of someone who really likes taking many many photos….but mostly of her favorite subject…THE LOVE OF HER LIFE… Gil!  🙂  and of course all their travels together.  I was always amazed at her photos because she and Gil were always in them.  Normally if you are only two- either one has to be taking the photo unless a kind stranger offers to take the photo.  Apparently, she has this gadget that she uses that takes their photo!! If you will notice, one of her arms is always extended  🙂

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She was so sweet…and she shared her favorite gadget with me. Thanks Christine!!!  

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This was several months back when she gave it to me but I did not feature it yet because I did not know where it was available and Heart2Heart readers might ask where

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You simply attach it to your digital camera like this:

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But I was so happy to stumble into it in Japan Home Center for P 88.00.  They have different kinds.  I am sure this gadget will be found in more stores soon as I am sure it is becoming a popular tool

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Bravo

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I remember when Bravo first opened in Alabang and we went all the way there to try it!  It was one of the first restaurants in the country to serve SUPER THIN YUMMY PIZZA!  James and I were able to try their Makati branch and we were very happy with our dinner. 

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While waiting for the food to arrive, of course they served us their popular dip and crostini 

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We asked the waitress what their popular pizza was and that was what we ordered- Pizza Bravo and Saigon was another popular one.  So we ordered both in the smallest size so we could try it- they were sort of similar but both very good.  THIN IS DEFINITELY IN!  

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Beef Carpaccio 

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Spaghetti Gamberi 

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 I wanted to order everything QUATTRO FORMAGGIO!   They had it in pizza, in lasagna and in risotto!!  So among the Quattro formaggi dishes, I chose the risotto.  YUUUMMMMY!!! 

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Tagliata di Manzo Bravo – also very very good!   

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Gelato 

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Crespelle di Mango  

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Click to order for delivery 

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Click to go to the BRAVO  website:

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Healthy Gourmet 2010 Recipe Planner

By | Christmas, Recipes, What's New at Rustan's | One Comment

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    • The planner includes healthy recipes prepared exclusively for Rustan’s Supermarkets by renowned chefs like:
      • Chef Armind Brandtner, Executive Chef Dust Thani
      • Chef David Pardo de Ayala, Corporate Chef of Discovery Group
      • Chef Ariel Manuel of Lolo Dad’s
      • Chef Babes Austria of Malacanang Palace
      • Chef Adam Mathis, Executive Chef, Manila Peninsula
      • Chef Thomas Linke, Executive Chef of Makati Shangrila
      • And more…

 

 

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Packing Cubes and More!!

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Apparently, the maker of my favorite packing cubes ( Packing Cubes February 26, 2009 ) was my classmate in Ateneo when we were second year college.  Small world!  Thanks San San for sending me a printed version of my favorite packing cube set!!! Now I have another set to use for travelling.

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And thanks for making it easier for me to organize by including the instructions!  🙂

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And now with so many many more other items! 

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Lucia’s First Birthday

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Heart2Heart loves PINK!  What a nice PINK CUPCAKE PARTY for Baby Lucia!!  I was so flattered when my friend, Weng, asked me to take photos of her grand daughter’s birthday party.  Of course I could not say no and squeezed it in my schedule.  She is obviously very proud of her adorable Lucia!!

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