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Moshi Moshi!
I have been busy with emails from four of the balloon artists, and so far I am impressed with Mr.Ballonatix. He's been bearing with my kakulitan, and he is prompt in answering my texts and messages in his Multiply site. Not to mention he has the lowest rate among the artists I emailed. Judging from the pictures posted in his Multiply, his works are great too. So this week, I deposited the downpayment for Mr.Balloonatix and also for Symond the host so they can block my date already.
Hubby and I went to Divisoria for tokens and giveaways. We headed to Divisoria Mall basement area where almost all party needs are being sold. My eyes feasted on the colorful merchandise and for a while I was mental blocked for I did not know where to start. Good thing I was able to regain my focus and I gathered the things I needed- party hats, name tags, pinata, birthday banner, mini puzzles, mini notepads, sticker booklets, pencils and bubbles. Then we headed next to 168 Mall and there bought face towel as an added token. Last thing we bought were nice paper bags to put all these tokens. All these are good for 30 kids, and all these are Mickey Mouse.
Trip to Divisoria is always tiring, yet so much fun. Can't wait for my next Divi tour. Promise, I will go back after Migo's birthday.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The Migo Birthday Project: Week 1
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Hola!
Let's get this straight: I am not getting a party planner. I know I can do this. I will handle the event by myself and I am certain I can pull it off. So on my first day of The Migo Birthday Project, I surfed the net to get ideas from experienced mommies out there who willingly shared their party-planning experiences. And where else can I ask for help, but my cyber homes- Girltalk and Smartparenting forums.
Based on what I read from these mommy-friendly forums, there are three major things to consider in handling a kiddie event: host, venue set up and food. So on my first day, I made a list of the highly recommended hosts and party decorator. As for the food, hubby and I agreed to get our suking caterer.
For the host, I considered Symond among others. I haven't seen him perform in any of the parties I attended, but since he is one of the most recommended, I texted him at once and asked if he would be available on my date. Lucky me, he is open. Good!
For the venue set up, I am considering
-Party Boosters
-TGI5
-Mr. Balloonatix
-The Comcept Queen
-The balloon artist recommended by Kyle's Balloons and Party needs in 168 mall (I failed to get his name)
I have yet to read feedbacks about them before I finally settle for who. For the meantime, I will go back to the forums to read, ask, and read some more about party planning.
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Hola!
Let's get this straight: I am not getting a party planner. I know I can do this. I will handle the event by myself and I am certain I can pull it off. So on my first day of The Migo Birthday Project, I surfed the net to get ideas from experienced mommies out there who willingly shared their party-planning experiences. And where else can I ask for help, but my cyber homes- Girltalk and Smartparenting forums.
Based on what I read from these mommy-friendly forums, there are three major things to consider in handling a kiddie event: host, venue set up and food. So on my first day, I made a list of the highly recommended hosts and party decorator. As for the food, hubby and I agreed to get our suking caterer.
For the host, I considered Symond among others. I haven't seen him perform in any of the parties I attended, but since he is one of the most recommended, I texted him at once and asked if he would be available on my date. Lucky me, he is open. Good!
For the venue set up, I am considering
-Party Boosters
-TGI5
-Mr. Balloonatix
-The Comcept Queen
-The balloon artist recommended by Kyle's Balloons and Party needs in 168 mall (I failed to get his name)
I have yet to read feedbacks about them before I finally settle for who. For the meantime, I will go back to the forums to read, ask, and read some more about party planning.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Stress starts now...
Happy sunshine!
I cannot believe it's almost been a year since I gave birth. Now that my little sweetheart's first birthday is nearing, I cannot help but palpitate. First birthdays have always been a major event. Meaning, I have to turn myself into a busy mode and let no one dare bother me with the birthdays preps.
I introduced to hubby the idea of just celebrating it in a fast food so to avoid some of the stress. We all know that fast food celebration comes convenient for they offer different birthday packages that leave mommies not worrying too much of the bits and pieces of the preparation. Knowing hubby, he rejected the thought. So, let the party be in our humble garden. That means I have to think and do all the preparation for the birthday bash of our Migo. And thinking about it makes me excited and at the same time tired (already) for I know preparing for a first birthday will be fun, yet somewhat not easy. But for a first-timer like me, honestly, I feel hyper already.
April 12, 2010 marks the first day of The Migo Birthday Project. And from this date, let the stress begin!
I cannot believe it's almost been a year since I gave birth. Now that my little sweetheart's first birthday is nearing, I cannot help but palpitate. First birthdays have always been a major event. Meaning, I have to turn myself into a busy mode and let no one dare bother me with the birthdays preps.
I introduced to hubby the idea of just celebrating it in a fast food so to avoid some of the stress. We all know that fast food celebration comes convenient for they offer different birthday packages that leave mommies not worrying too much of the bits and pieces of the preparation. Knowing hubby, he rejected the thought. So, let the party be in our humble garden. That means I have to think and do all the preparation for the birthday bash of our Migo. And thinking about it makes me excited and at the same time tired (already) for I know preparing for a first birthday will be fun, yet somewhat not easy. But for a first-timer like me, honestly, I feel hyper already.
April 12, 2010 marks the first day of The Migo Birthday Project. And from this date, let the stress begin!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Valentine's-Birthday of The Man
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Det alle!
Honey's birthday is Valentine's Day. We were not sure about the traffic and the restaurants in the metro but the celebrant still wanted to go a bit farther this time. Nevermind the traffic. He told me he wanted to breathe a different air because he is already suffocated with SM Fairview, SM the Block and Trionoma air so we went to Greenhills this time *yeah, medyo malayo na yun;)
One of our favorite restaurants in Promenade Greenhills is Little Asia. Honey and I so love the food there, not to mention the ambiance, the mood, and the friendly staff. This resto is what honey and I classify as a "date" restaurant for anyone who asks us where to bring their dates for a dinner, Little Asia is what we ONLY recommend--no loud music, almost-romantic lighting, relaxing and cozy feel. Major plus is the price that is not overly high for a really good food. Whenever honey and I dine there, we end up ordering more than what we can accomodate because we so love ordering all the good food this resto offers. We may have to pay a much higher bill because of that not-so-good habit, but it's still worth it because we always pack the left overs so to have another round of delectable dish when we get home.
We ordered the bestsellers:
For first time diners, these are a must-try dish. The chicken, though fried, is so juicy! And what amazes me is the fact that it's crispy on the outside, yet the juice is very well "trapped" inside. The sauce is as delicious! But honestly, since the chicken itself is superb, I do not need the sauce at all. Salt and pepper pork ribs is also a favorite. I had my first taste of it when my friend Marc and I had lunch one time and this is what she ordered. I ended up eating more than half of the serving. It's a blend of all sorts of spices, coming up with a very delicious breading to cover the tender and juicy pork. The toppings that add color-diced green and red bell pepper-add a major twist to the taste. And of course, the yang chow rice. Who would not order yang chow rice in a chinese restaurant? And who would not want to try Little Asia's yang chow? We Filipinos could never last without a rice, and Little Asia's yang chow makes every meal complete, whatever the viand is.
We also ordered Tofu steak, another favorite and a bestseller, chow mien or pancit canton in layman's term, and another dish in which I forgot to check the name and tastes like korean beef stew. These three are also soooooooooo delicious and tasty and can fully satisfy the tummy.
Again, we ended the day with the usual picture-picture.
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Det alle!
Honey's birthday is Valentine's Day. We were not sure about the traffic and the restaurants in the metro but the celebrant still wanted to go a bit farther this time. Nevermind the traffic. He told me he wanted to breathe a different air because he is already suffocated with SM Fairview, SM the Block and Trionoma air so we went to Greenhills this time *yeah, medyo malayo na yun;)
One of our favorite restaurants in Promenade Greenhills is Little Asia. Honey and I so love the food there, not to mention the ambiance, the mood, and the friendly staff. This resto is what honey and I classify as a "date" restaurant for anyone who asks us where to bring their dates for a dinner, Little Asia is what we ONLY recommend--no loud music, almost-romantic lighting, relaxing and cozy feel. Major plus is the price that is not overly high for a really good food. Whenever honey and I dine there, we end up ordering more than what we can accomodate because we so love ordering all the good food this resto offers. We may have to pay a much higher bill because of that not-so-good habit, but it's still worth it because we always pack the left overs so to have another round of delectable dish when we get home.
We ordered the bestsellers:
For first time diners, these are a must-try dish. The chicken, though fried, is so juicy! And what amazes me is the fact that it's crispy on the outside, yet the juice is very well "trapped" inside. The sauce is as delicious! But honestly, since the chicken itself is superb, I do not need the sauce at all. Salt and pepper pork ribs is also a favorite. I had my first taste of it when my friend Marc and I had lunch one time and this is what she ordered. I ended up eating more than half of the serving. It's a blend of all sorts of spices, coming up with a very delicious breading to cover the tender and juicy pork. The toppings that add color-diced green and red bell pepper-add a major twist to the taste. And of course, the yang chow rice. Who would not order yang chow rice in a chinese restaurant? And who would not want to try Little Asia's yang chow? We Filipinos could never last without a rice, and Little Asia's yang chow makes every meal complete, whatever the viand is.
We also ordered Tofu steak, another favorite and a bestseller, chow mien or pancit canton in layman's term, and another dish in which I forgot to check the name and tastes like korean beef stew. These three are also soooooooooo delicious and tasty and can fully satisfy the tummy.
Again, we ended the day with the usual picture-picture.
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Pre-Valentine and Pre-Birthday Celebration
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Love is in the air, yáll!!
Valentine's Day this year falls on a Sunday. That means heavier traffic, full-packed restaurants, exaggerated selling price of a simple bouquet of flowers, and much-o-much love in the air. There's a cliché thought that for lovers, Valentine's Day is every day, but really, when February 14 comes, lovers exert a huge extra effort to express their loves to each other. And I love it just like that.
Honey's birthday is Valentine's Day. The reason why we never dated alone on that special day. It's been a practice to celebrate birthdays with the family and Valentine's Day would always mean Honey dating the whole family. Again, I love it just like that.
This year though, since Honey has a little version of him already and his first time to celebrate his birthday with a baby he calls his own, he wanted to treat us exclusively for his birthday. Just the three of us. Just "his" family. So a day before his special day, we went to Trinoma and celebrated his birthday there.
We had dinner at TGIFridays. It was a "second round" for us actually. The first one was last Christmas and we did not enjoy the experience. Not because of the food, mind you, but because of the little man. Migo threw tantrums and did not want to be put in the stroller. So now we had another try and good thing Migo cooperated this time. TGIFridays ambiance never failed to give me a happy and bright feeling. Waiters always wearing colorful, attention-catching get-up, and never fail to flash their wide smiles. I never get bored waiting for my order for there are tons of going-ons inside the resto that keep my eyes and mind working. People here seems to be always smiling, laughing and happy and it's contagious. I love it!
Honey and I ordered Jack Daniel's pork chop. This mouthwatering dish is sooooooo superb that two pieces is short for sharing. In fact, two pieces is short for us who have more-than-the-average appetite. I wish they would come up with three pieces soon. The chops are grilled to perfection--soft, juicy, and really tasty. The sauce is what made this dish. The sauce is the main attraction here. Jack Daniels sauce is overly popular here in TGIFridays because of the perfect combination of the ingredients that do not overpower each other. We had around eight refills of this sauce. We end up really full yet satisfied. I love it!
We ended the day with a family picture. This shot is really nice. I love it!
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Love is in the air, yáll!!
Valentine's Day this year falls on a Sunday. That means heavier traffic, full-packed restaurants, exaggerated selling price of a simple bouquet of flowers, and much-o-much love in the air. There's a cliché thought that for lovers, Valentine's Day is every day, but really, when February 14 comes, lovers exert a huge extra effort to express their loves to each other. And I love it just like that.
Honey's birthday is Valentine's Day. The reason why we never dated alone on that special day. It's been a practice to celebrate birthdays with the family and Valentine's Day would always mean Honey dating the whole family. Again, I love it just like that.
This year though, since Honey has a little version of him already and his first time to celebrate his birthday with a baby he calls his own, he wanted to treat us exclusively for his birthday. Just the three of us. Just "his" family. So a day before his special day, we went to Trinoma and celebrated his birthday there.
We had dinner at TGIFridays. It was a "second round" for us actually. The first one was last Christmas and we did not enjoy the experience. Not because of the food, mind you, but because of the little man. Migo threw tantrums and did not want to be put in the stroller. So now we had another try and good thing Migo cooperated this time. TGIFridays ambiance never failed to give me a happy and bright feeling. Waiters always wearing colorful, attention-catching get-up, and never fail to flash their wide smiles. I never get bored waiting for my order for there are tons of going-ons inside the resto that keep my eyes and mind working. People here seems to be always smiling, laughing and happy and it's contagious. I love it!
Honey and I ordered Jack Daniel's pork chop. This mouthwatering dish is sooooooo superb that two pieces is short for sharing. In fact, two pieces is short for us who have more-than-the-average appetite. I wish they would come up with three pieces soon. The chops are grilled to perfection--soft, juicy, and really tasty. The sauce is what made this dish. The sauce is the main attraction here. Jack Daniels sauce is overly popular here in TGIFridays because of the perfect combination of the ingredients that do not overpower each other. We had around eight refills of this sauce. We end up really full yet satisfied. I love it!
We ended the day with a family picture. This shot is really nice. I love it!
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