A month ago, I received a text from my Tita Nena all the way from Subic:”Subic looking good cuz Starbucks is in the neighborhood!”
Thanks to my friends, Ned and Janet for sending me these pictures of the new store. You will not miss it as it is in the main intersection. I can’t wait to see it for myself this weekend!
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Thanks to my friend Margie for introducing me to her favorites from Roshan. I have never tried her products but I always hear her name. Definitely YUMMY homemade goodies!!!
Chocolate Fudge Mini Cakes
And oh my gosh, I went to her website and saw more delicious stuff!!!!
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Known for intricate embroidery, patchwork and prints, famed label Culte Femme ushers in its Spring/Summer collection for 2009. Filled with vibrant style and detail, Culte Femme dresses a woman in tune with the different moods of Summer.
Well-known for its fashion forward style, Culte Femme emphasizes femininity through sultry designs made for women who want to be different. Taking that sense of fashion up a notch, it’s all about Luxe Casual sophistication. The trend speaks of quick transformations from one look to the next – bohemian casual to relaxed elegance. Key pieces can take each woman from the beach to the city and back with a quick change in accessories or footwear.
Culte Femme is designed by Hindy Weber-Tantoco and sold exclusively at the Culte Femme boutiques in Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La Mall, and Alabang Town Center.
Pieces coming in breezy tissue cotton, silk charmeuse, distressed canvas, satinized twill, eyelet and lace can be paired with rugged denim shorts for day or dressy trousers and killer heels for night. In a fast paced lifestyle, Culte Femme jives perfectly with every woman’s preference for easy-to-wear looks, sacrificing neither style nor individuality.
This season also sees the emphasis on various silhouettes from loose and relaxed to structured & tight, while hemlines explore the extreme lengths of minis and maxis.
The must-have items include reversible jersey dresses, bright-colored jeans, floral bustiers, beach totes in reversible canvas with a striped & plain combo, and patent coated canvas totes with contrasting lining. Patent bow belts, gilded flats and cork wedges complete the ensemble.
Blended to art-palette perfection, Culte Femme mixes black, ivory and salmon with distinctive shades of asphalt, hibiscus pink, acid yellow, mint and peacock blue.
Dressing the fashion savvy with every mood and taste, Culte Femme embraces each season with a defining line set to take on any occasion.
Culte Femme is tying up with Style Bible for its annual Shop and Spa Spree to launch its summer collection in a private preview sale. Customers can enjoy spa services from Dermalogica, Murad and Clarins. This will be on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the 5th floor of Rustan’s Makati.
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I have collected quite a few recyclable bags which have become very useful. They come in different shapes, colors and sizes so depending on where I am going or where I will shop, I choose one that will fit…
This is my most used recyclable bag because I use it to do my groceries, I have around 35 pieces of this. I keep 3 or 4 pieces in my car so just in case I do last minute or emergency grocery, it is in the car
This is a very popular one. Everyone seems to always call my attention when they see me using this bag. People are amazed that it is made out of recycled newspapers – what a clever idea!
Thanks to Tito Rudy and Tita Monina for this one! I love it especially because of the saying on the bag and it benefits a livelihood program!
From Tita Bettina…..of course! 🙂
Given to my son, but I got it from him 🙂
From the Condura Race last year
From Mom
From Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
From Patxi of Ipanema when I joined the Walk the Green Mile Event
I saw these kids in the Fort Tent and thought it was so cute that they were campaigning and holding the signs
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Heart2Heart is proud to feature behind the scenes of Messy Bessy…… aside from it being environmentally friendly, it also helps 8 young adults. Messy Bessy is only one of the projects of H.O.U.S.E. which is a foundation set up by my sister, Krie. I am looking forward to more of her projects because she is very creative..so watch out for more things to come from H.O.U.S.E
Here is a short background of the foundation from Krie:
H.OU.S.E. was built to be a group of businesses that are run by young adults who are disadvantaged (formerly abused, impoverished, neglected and/or incarcerated) 
Established in 2007 and has since generated over 4,000 hours of work experience for the 8 beneficiaries, all of whom are young adults from the Virlanie Foundation (www.virlanie.org). Virlanie is the largest non-sectarian child-caring nonprofit organization in Manila.
The first enterprise of H.OU.S.E. is Messy Bessy Cleaners, Inc., established in November 2007. (www.messybessy.com)
Messy Bessy Cleaners, Inc. is a manufacturer and wholesaler of eco-friendly, nontoxic household cleaners. Currently, we carry 18 different products offered in over 10 distribution points.
Profits from Messy Bessy are funelled back into the beneficiaries — through (1) salaries and (2) personal development programs which include home schooling, art therapy and the like. Home schooling for 3 of our beneficiaries/employees started in March of this year.
The upcoming enterprises of H.OU.S.E. include the following: Daisy’s Daydream all-natural Ice Cream and Misis Linis, a lower end line of green cleaners to be distributed through women’s livelihood projects in depressed areas.
HOUSE is a social enterprise — a for-profit venture with social goals. Although our businesses are designed to sustain the project, we are still hoping for donations to jumpstart our development programs. We are in particular looking for:
(1) A space with affordable rent for Safe HOuSE — a center that holds our kitchen, office, storage and School HOuSE.
(2) kitchen supplies, office furniture, text books, books
(3) old clothes, uniforms, aprons
Previous Entries:
Thank You from Messy Bessy January 12, 2008
Earth day Message from Messy Bessy April 22, 2008
Messy Bessy Holiday 2008 and Introducing Messy Baby October 30, 2008
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I visited my old school, Assumption San Lorenzo, a few weeks ago and was so happy to see their trash cans
I noticed that the Ayala Malls/Ayala group is very active in environmental concerns, they have Recyclable fairs, I saw booths set up in their malls promoting ays to save Mother Earth, then of course their waste bins are properly marked and placed in their malls
I visited my Mom’s backyard and was surprised to see this! Hers is even more specific…SHE IS THE BEST! 🙂
I wish someone would sell proper trash cans with labels already and color coded for household use…. I WILL BUY!! or maybe I should make it and sell it 🙂 Meantime, I will follow my Mom and try to device a system for my home…
It all begins with us…and imagine if each one of us does our small part in saving our environment, then our planet will be a better place to live in…for us and for future generations to come
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I received an email from my friend and I thought it was a very nice touch and a good reminder. I hardly print anything now and keep my files all on soft copy in my computer. I only print when really necessary
More notes on emails:
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Another fulfilling day at Mothers Club. We all learned a lot from Rina Villegas who told us about our role in society…what a big job we women have to play in this world! And to Susie and Minnie, thank you for sharing your family recipes!! Those are so valuable!!!
The Role of Women in Society
by Rina Villegas
Thursday, March 26 2:00 pm
Spanish Cooking
by Susie Quiroz and Minnie Chiongbian
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Starbucks made a photo backdrop for their eco-friendly customers to pose with their tumbler and take their photos with hoping that in turn, customers will influence their own circle of friends to include the habit of bringing their tumbler for their coffee to their usual Earth friendly To Do lists. TAKE A PICTURE AND SHOW THE WORLD!!
This photo backdrop will be available at the following Starbucks store locations: 6750, RCBC Plaza, Robinson’s Place Ermita, ABSCBN, Metrowalk, Boni High Street (next to Pancake House)
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