We Beat The Heat On My 25th

It's officially SUMMERTIME!! So, there's no better way to celebrate my birthday than having a Summer-themed party.

And we partied from sun up to sun down...

Thank you soooo much...

To my parents who sponsored most of the food

To my dearest Ken who prepared his famous Montecristo and Frappuccino

To Marel and Abby who helped me with the decorations (Check out Abby's event styling blog here)
To Sandy who became our Game Master

To my family and friends who came to celebrate with me

And again, to the most consistent kunsintidors of my kaartehan, my Mommy and my Hubby :)

You all made my birthday special (as always!)      

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First New Year as Mr. and Mrs.

Happy 2013 everyboooooooody! How did you welcome the new year?

For me and Ken, we celebrated the first hour of 2013 at our home sweet home.

At 1 AM, we went to my parents' place for some videoke bonding, photobooth session and another round of gastronomical feast.

And here's a little trivia. Did you know that if you read 2013 backwards, you'll get EROS--the Greek God of Love? That's why they say that 2013 is the Year for Love. Coincidence or not, we should make this year (and all the years to come) a Year for Love Love Love. :)

So there. Hope you all had fun in welcoming 2013 as much as we did. From my family to yours, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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Our Oasis

A few weeks ago, Ken and I visited our soon-to-be-home-sweet-home. Our purpose was just to go to the Admin Office and ask some questions but unfortunately, it was closed because they were too busy with the Trick or Treat thingy for the kiddos and kiddos at heart. Well, it wasn't really unfortunate because we got to see the newly constructed amenities for the first time. Each unit is entitled to enroll 5 people for a LIFETIME use of swimming pools for FREE. So for our 3 remaining slots, ladies and gentlemen, we are now open for bidding! hahaha. just kidding!

Aside from the kiddie, adult and lap pools, the other amenities include the clubhouse, lagoon (not yet completed), entertainment rooms and gym. Other than these, Ken and I fell in love with this Filinvest condo because it's just mid-rise (5 floors) and single loaded with open spaces so you won't have a parang-nasa-ospital feeling.

With this kind of environment, I'm pretty sure that I will never get tired of saying "I'm home!" 

I CAN'T WAIT!

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Quezon! Oh! Quezon!

A day after his birthday, Ken treated our dear families to a lunch date at Kamayan sa Palaisdaan in Tayabas, Quezon (a less than an hour drive from Tiaong, his hometown). Seeing my family bond with my second family? I only have one word...PRICELESS!

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KAMAYAN SA PALAISDAAN

Brgy. Dapdap Tayabas Quezon

Restaurant: (042) 793-3654 or (042) 793-3655

Hotel & Resort: (042) 793-0088 or (042) 793-0089

Cellphone: 0918 951 0460

Website: http://www.kamayansapalaisdaan.com.ph 

Email: info@kamayansapalaisdaan.com.ph

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HBD TO MY HONEYBEE

August 3 has been one of my favorite dates since 2005. It's the birthday of the nicest among the nice people I know.

Wondering how nice this man is? Imagine this.

I may look at him in the most maldita way. I may have the craziest tantrums and bipolar attacks. But he can still put his hand on my shoulder and sweetly whisper, "Tama na."

I may vent my experiences with not-so-nice-people. He would listen intently and calm me down and when we bump into them the next day, he can still smile (with his gorgeous dimples) and greet them oh so nicely that I want to tell him, "Hoy! diba sabi ko sa'yo di natin yan bati!!"

And when he shares his own not-so-nice experiences, after a few minutes, wala na 'yun sa kanya pero ako, galit na galit pa rin. Yes! He's THAT easy to forgive.

I'd like to believe that we are perfectly destined to be together: The Overly Nice Guy and "The Slightly Nice Girl" (oh walang kokontra!) That's probably what they call the Balance of Life, hahaha! And I thank God, not only every 3rd of August but everyday of my life, for giving the earth this handsome creature who loves me the way He would like me to be loved.

Happy Birthday to the man I'll spend the rest of my life with.

Enjoy your last birthday as a single dude! :)

All the single dudes

Now put your hands up!

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Soon-to-be-Home Sweet Home

Last weekend was a veeeeeery productive one for me and Ken. Nothing, even my Cookie Monster voice (I was paos from Friday until yesterday. Welcome back, my precious voice! I missed you so much!!!!), has stopped me from sticking to our weekend agenda: from wedding preparation to home design planning and back to wedding preparation. I'll be sharing our Big Day updates here next time. For now, I wanna share the developments that we spotted when we visited our soon-to-be-home.

Now, here are a few of my favorite home design inspirations from www.home-designing.com which might help you as well, whether you're just renovating your space or you're about to build your future home sweet home. Let's dream together in 1..2..3..Go! :)

Via Huelsta

Via Columbini  

Via Rio Laksana

Via iceci3

Via Elmar Cucine

Via Scavolini

If you're still finding it hard to visualize your dream home design, you might need professional help. Yes, I know! You're worried about your budget. Nowadays, even a simple interior design consultation may hurt your piggy bank. But worry no more. Just check this out! (Trust me. I'm a professional kuripot.)

Visit their website for more details. Click here.

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Friends For Keeps

For almost half a year, I wasn't able to see Lelel, my dear friend and bridesmaid-to-be. And because SHE MISSED US SO MUCH (hahaha! Okay, I'll admit it now...Owen and I missed her more!), finally, we had our long overdue Saturdate.

Aside from the good times we had, I wanna share my random thoughts about friends. I can say that one of the greatest challenges of friendship is distance. Despite of conflicting schedules and busy lives, you must maintain the connection from both sides. Communication, whether it's via phone, email, social networking sites or what have you, means A LOT. Don't get me wrong. I'm not pertaining to your thousands of friends on Facebook or your millions of followers on Twitter. Quality wins over Quantity in most aspects of my life. This is probably among the top on the list of clichés but I'll still say it 'cos it continues to be true: REAL FRIENDS ARE HARD TO FIND. They are those who, whether they are excited, disappointed, mad, happy, sad, in-love, brokenhearted and all the emotions (and situations) you may think of, will remain your friends. No matter how long you haven't seen each other, real friends are the ones who'll keep your friendship for no reasons, no conditions and no expectations. So, if we'll talk about real friends, I don't have much...but I have enough and I got the best ones.

             

Lunch @ TGIFriday's

Desserts @ Parvati

"Thanks girls! I'm looking forward to more of this (and hopefully, with the complete cast). I had fun...as always. Till our next lafang, kulitan and hagikgikan session!"     

   

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Small Space? No worries. Live Big!

Condominiums are becoming popular these days and since my fiancé and I want to stay here in Manila after our wedding, we actually took that into consideration. And after thorough discussions and deliberations, we've decided to give it a go! Yey! We're gonna have our own home sweet home. It's just a small unit, though. But it's the right size for starting couples like us. After all, small homes have big advantages, too: 1) Easy access to different areas of the house, 2) Less Cleaning Time = More Chillax and Bonding Time, and 3) A great excuse for family and friends who are fond of overnight stays and sleepovers (hahaha!) Just kidding! Of course, you'll all be welcome to our humble abode.    

Ever since we came up with that decision, I never spend a day without googling for some space saving techniques and ideas on how to prettify our soon-to-be-home. Recently, I stumbled upon this video on Youtube and I can't help myself but share this simple and cuuuutey animation of how to have an illusion of a bigger room. So, for all you folks who want to make your room look bigger than its actual size, go ahead and click the Play button. 

We'll be moving in our own space immediately after our wedding and that's in a few months. (I'm so excited....and I just can't hide it!) We can't wait to start our life together. It doesn't matter what type of house you have. You just have to make it a home where love and happiness have come to live. 

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I'D LIKE YOU TO MEET MR. KEN VILLAFLOR

My Best Friend. My Number 1 Fan (hahaha!). My Ultimate Energy Booster.  

My Kamalditahan-and-Topak-Absorber. My Favorite Travel Buddy. 

My Soon-to-be-Husband.

He has been my Honey Bunchey for 7 gorgeous years (We've known each other since we were in High School). He proposed to me last year over a romantic dinner in Baguio City and in a few months, he'll be sharing his last name with me. 

It's now sinking in. I'm....getting....married. 

WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!

We're both just 24 years of age but I really don't consider it as too young to get married. Age is just a number. I don't intend to sound like an expert here but in my honest opinion, what matters most in Marriage is Maturity: the readiness, willingness and ability to take responsibility of your other half's life. So the question is not "How old are you?" but "Are you mature enough?" I'll answer that with a resounding "Yes, I am!" (and I know he is, too).   

Ken and I have been praying for our wedding and most especially for our marriage since last year. And with God as the only "third party" in our relationship, we know that we can never go wrong. I admit that there were bumps and there will be mooooore bumps and humps along the way but we are sooooo ready. So....Bring It On! :)

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A-Self-Proclaimed-Writer

I write to express...not to impress.

Come and Join me. Let's waste each other's time. :)

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