Makati Garden Club

 plant arrangement from the Makati Garden Club

with the members of MGC


My good friend, Maureen Soong, invited me to give a talk on entertaining to the Makati Garden Club members
I was scheduled to do it on a Thursday at their club
Since I had a lot on my plate that week and transporting plates, cutlery, etc would be too much of a hassle
I decided to tell her that we'll just do it at my place and it will be hands-on seminar, hahaha

It was great, getting to know new people
Some, of course, small as Manila is, I know their children from one time or another
They had so much fun and were so enthusiastic about everything I say and everything they see
I love this age group, hahaha
They always make me feel like I'm the daughter they always wanted, haha

Thank you to Maureen Soong for inviting me and believing in what I have to say
And thank you to my new friends, I think am starting to have this age group as my regular buddies

 Here's to plants, flowers, life, beauty, and, as always, growing old gracefully and happy!

Santi's Global City

 w/ Sito & owner Judy Berger

Congratulations to Werner & Judy Berger for another store right in High Street
Our favorite store is now in Fort

Go Swiss!

Expat Travel & Lifestyle magazine

I like how architectural this one looks

Though I really feel that our home is still not at its maximum potential
I still have a lot of ideas
I just couldn't say no when asked for it to be featured
I want to be gracious everytime and not act like a diva or OA (haha)
So, here's another feature on our home and am glad the magazine's viewership is with the expat community in Manila

Thank you to Francesca Ortigas and the Expat Travel and Lifestyle magazine for featuring our home in their latest issue.

Hope your readers take something from the article.
In leading bookstores.

17 years

It's been 17 years since our first date
and yes, to this day,  we still celebrate it
That day led us to where we are now
and with those two adorable products that came from the union

Our first date, we went out for a movie
and I didn't have a clue that he would be the one I'd say "I do" to


Here's to love and why we shouldn't give up on it...

Enjoy the week!

Phil Cancer's Society's Best Dressed

 w/ Ana, one of the best dressed for Phil Cancer Society and Rima

supporting Ana


Congratulations to my good friend, Ana Amigo Antonio for being one of the best dressed this year
for the  Phil Cancer Society
Great charity to be part of
Thanks for invite!

Lills' special event for Luke

 the beautiful and fresh looking, Lills

 their Assumption group plus me

w/ Toots, Eds, Lills, Jeanne, Rics, and Laura


Lills hosted a special celebration for her youngest son
and we trekked to her party despite the weather
I've known Lills for decades, since U.P. then we worked for the same company after that
As small as Manila's world is
Her friends are my friends from different stages
Eds and I were both entourage to our good friend, Bess Lim's wedding
then godmother to her son
Rica and I were co-parents in school then became good friends
Jeanne, we have a bond since people say we look alike
Laura, her mom is my friend, hahaha
And, Toots, I covered her exhibit  for Town & Country last year at Ayala Museum

Whew, Manila is indeed small

Thanks for the lovely time with lovely friends
and good camaraderie

Congratulations again, Lills! 
God bless you always!

Family Congress

Family Congress, Saturday, August 25

Got this invite from my friend, Rowie Matti.

She's one of the organizers to this event.  They will have speakers to help build family relationships and parenting, dealing with bullying, internet, etc.

Hope you can come!  Just click on the photo above for details!