My guests

with Trisha Santos, Nathalia & Trish

with Isa Palabyab

with Trish & Rica

Swiss wives, Ruth Hung, Michelle Kaspar, Nanette Miloda

our afternoon tea set up

with Grace, Gabby, Trish, Isa

With Kristine Dee, Emi Jorge, Linda Ley, Anne Gonzalez

roses, my birth flower

with Angeli Ong, Libet Virata, Maureen Soong, Marichu Kahn

menu on the board

with Jeanne Romulo, Rica, Trish, Lills

with Jack & Roland Laudico

with Emi & Malou Pineda

my VIP guests

Thanks to my hubby for all the work!!!

For the space and the food,

I did all the design though, thanks to the Enderun staff for the help!!!

My 43rd!

 the entrance to Enderun Bistro

My afternoon tea table setting

red roses, always love

my children's table, the VIPs

Hey, hey, am back to the blog but I must say, better follow me on instagram as I am obsessed!

It's so quick and easy, I have uploaded more than a hundred pics in the last 2 weeks!

Follow me at everyday_flair

More photos of my birthday to come, better yet, check out instagram!

                                                                      Me at 43!

Instagramming

with the gracious Tita Cecile Limjoco

Okay, okay, I meant to blog about this wonderful party I went to
To celebrate Tita Cecile's 70th birthday

But allow me to indulge in my new found techie spirit

I'm now on instagram!!!

Follow me at everyday_flair, it's so much easier to share photos there!

See you at the ###!

My mom's gown!

after the wedding last Tuesday

2 years ago at the Romeo & Juliet ballet, CCP

I figured this gown deserves a post as it was my Mom's gown in the 70's

She wore it to my coronation (yeah, yeah, laugh now)

as Little Queen of our Parish

and 36 years after, the fabric still looks good 

Quality of most of the things before are really better

I had it re-worked by my modiste

It used to be a loose cowl neck

I had her make it one-sided and added the beads

We also trimmed down the sides to give it shape

And of course, my Mom always feels happy when I tell her I wore it to

somewhere special

Now, that's true blue upcycling!

Thank you, Kristine Dee!!!

Last Thursday, I got a real nice and a real surprise from jeweller, Kristine Dee
I only met her once when I covered her event almost 2 years ago, I think
and I was so surprised when she texted and asked for my address and sent me what she wrote about

I am super touched with kind and thoughtful gestures such as this one
And also humbled how small moments, candid conversations affect others

I am humbled how people have often told me how my ways, blog,  actions,  words and  life have affected them positively
I am humbled and honoured
And please know that this is not about me
but living our life to glorify the One up there

In fact, another friend of mine just signed up to teach too!!!
I am so happy for her and know that it will change her life and others' tremendously

It can get taxing at times, tiring
But always, always, fulfilling
And though I sometimes feel the stress
I know that when I say no, I would regret it

Thank you, Krisitne and for touching me with this sweetest, unexpected gesture of yours.

God bless you more!

The past week in focus

Playing scrabble is a favorite past time with my youngest, he won this match 

waking up to this, my first view when I wake up

pre- Mother's Day dinner at Maple with just my sons and myself 

my eldest

covering an event at the Shangri-la

was honoured to be part of this

accompanying my hubby at a wedding, he was again asked to be godfather

with Ruth & Larry Hung

with the hubby

enjoying the lightness of space

with Anna RUfino at Chez Karine

with Olivia D'Aboville at her latest exhibit 

of course, checking out SM Aura with my youngest

It was a full week last week
and since I am not in the mood to write, haha
Let the pictures do the talking.

Happy Sunday!

My earliest birthday celebration

with my co-parents, Lovely Santos & Wednesday Palanca

lunch at Shang Palace

almost 43

loving the Anne & Anna callado tops

Since my birthday is in 3 weeks already

My co-parents decided to treat me to a pre-birthday dim sum buffet at Shang Palace

They're good friends of mine who are quietly in my life and they're the ones I talk to about my children, their children, being a mom

Though we try to avoid talking about it all the time

Conversations just go back to our, yes, children!

As I get older

I become more discriminating with the people I spend time with

And also the kind of celebration that I want

Eversince I was 16, I have been honoured with friends giving me surprise parties

or throwing get togethers on my behalf

Last year was Lillian with their Assumption group and Maureen Soong with our painting group

I am really blessed to have such wonderful friends

This year, I still don't know if I will have my usual party

Though I have promised my painting classmates that I will host them

Me not knowing if I'm going to have a birthday party???

Man, I MUST be getting old!

Have a good week ahead and vote for the TRULY, 100% HONEST ONE

THERE MUST BE EVEN JUST ONE OUT THERE!

You tube video

Here it is...
file://localhost/Users/RachelleWenger/Desktop/http-::www.youtube.com:watch%3Fv=MxM3S2jC4sQ.webloc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxM3S2jC4sQ

FC Barcelona Escola Camp Philippines - Values which inspire a following.

I am a devout soccer mom!

That's right!
I'm in all the tournaments, may it be on a weekend, my sacred Sundays, trainings after school, tournaments
far and wherever, I am there.
Supporting, cheering, loving,  Under the heat.  Rain or shine.  WIn or lose.

My son recently joined the FCBEscola camp which was held last April in Ayala Alabang by real FCB coaches.  Since there's still school, we trekked everyday after school and came home late.  Life of an athlete.  Life of an athlete's mom.
I wouldn't have it any other way.

Hope you watch the video,  Curtis is the one playing with the ball on his thighs at around 3:08 of the video.  Haha, very fast and short but hope you catch him.  You can see and feel the love for the game.

Enjoy...

Everydayflair loves

Pablo Capati pottery

I have been wanting for sometime to own a Pablo Capati pottery

but it's always sold out that to this day I am still pining for one

Saw these lovely ones from the Art Informal booth at the Au Courant trunkshow

Hmm, Mother's Day gift?

That cool chick!

with Anne at the Au Courant by Cura V trunk show last Saturday, Makati Shangri-la

cool moms, Mia de Lara (a co-parent and good graphic designer) and Anne yesterday at the Ramp at Crossings

Since it's Mothers' Day soon
I decided to be on a roll with close women friends of mine
All cool moms, hands on but still keeping their identity

Anne is one of my fave and most fun friend
When we're together we just talk and talk and at times at the same time, haha
She outtalks me though by a mile, that's right , Anne
I admire her for her business acumen
but even more for being such a thoughtful friend

She's the type who would send me e-mails just because something reminded her of me
Always texting to touch base
And we have our once-in-a-while lunch dates that we schedule a month before, haha
Just because life may be busy but friendships are gold

We also have worked together
I helped her renovate her teen daughter's room
She was the easiest person to work with!

You gotta love such a cool and warm chick like that!

To Anne, congratulations on the recent Havaianas event
More success to you which you rightfully deserve!

Happy birthday, Rics!!!

with Rica at Lillian's birthday get together


Another dear friend of mine is Rica
Ms. Heart-2-heart
Rica is actually the cousin-in-law of Trish
And they share the same birthday

I have heard about Rica from our common friends even before I met her
They were talking about her new blog then
Until we became co-parents in school
And would see each other regularly

The rest is history

I am so thankful to her for documenting our lives
and for always supporting and cheering me through all my endeavours
She's also one to go to when I need maids or drivers
I think that says a lot when a friend tries to help you in your domestic staff woes
She's one of those few who really want to help me and recommend
Others don't even respond, haha
She obviously want me to have an easier life :)

I am so grateful for having Rica as one of my dearest friends
Always supportive, always listening , and apparently a big fan of my comedy
She put me as the funniest mom she knows on her fb page, haha

It helps that her husband, James, is as cool as a rockstar
Love it whenever I ride his cool wheels, wink, wink

Friendship is one of the most enjoyable, fulfilling gifts in life
And I am glad I have Rica as a friend

Happy belated birthday, Rics!
Still looking for the right heart gift to give to you.

Figured you have a big one already!

Happy birthday, Trish!!!

w/ birthday girl at Las Flores


One of my closest friends is Trisha
If I met her 16 years ago, for sure she would be my bridesmaid
We met at the gym 8 years ago and has since then become good friends

It helps that her relatives are also friends of mine, by other circumstances
Manila IS small!

Every year, it has become our tradition to celebrate her birthday, just the two of us
And of course, she's always present in my annual birthday get together, except for that one year she missed

It's always easy being with her
There's just never a dull moment
And what I like about her
Whenever I talk and she just listens
She really does
Like one time years ago when I was looking at a school for my son
She texted and told me some options, but that was way after I told her
Just goes to show she listens and was actually thinking about it

To Trish, a happy, happy birthday, belated as it may be
Always wishing you the best!

Til the next!

Everydayflair inspirations

 Anne Ong cuffs

 Daphne home scents

locally made products, this one from tribes in Puerto Galera

I get inspired by everyday things
Right now, these pretty little things elevate my senses

I need a total stimulation of my senses at home hence I always have diffusers around, here's the vanilla scent I got from Daphne or Trisha, haha, don't remember which scent, they gave me the same Daphne home scents gift

Loving the Anne Ong cuffs right now, her star's rising as she won 2 consecutive design awards in Katha

And I've always loved indigenous stuff, got this from Greenbelt 5 at the stall of Puerto Galera products, everytime you buy you help them out

Hope you're enjoying your Sunday!