Cuffing It Up.

When a client come to me with assorted stones that they have collected over the years and from their travel, I usually combine them all in one bangle. I think it is the easiest, most reasonable and still make a piece that is a statement piece and can easily be worn with any outfit.

It is also a good way to keep the sentimental value of the stones all in one piece.

Here's some versions of what I am talking about. Enjoy!

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Bahay Kubo ni Florante.

We joined the First Design Competion by the Guild of Philippine Jewellers and asked all our workers to participate. I remember this goldsmith of ours. He was extremely nice and pleasant to work with. His name is Florante Pineda. He submitted his design and we were not surprised when we got a notice of his winning. After making his winning piece, we decided to honor him with a line of his design.

A few months later, Florante died of a tricycle accident. Not only did we lose a great goldsmith and designer, we also lost a friend. Here's to you FP!







This is his original design.

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Yes or No?

I saw this dress at The Ramp at the Podium.

It's only P3,000 but I have quite a number of jersey dresses already. I also have something quite similar in color. But I like it. I am torn.

Should I get it? HELP!

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My Birthday Loot!!!!

There are good things and bad things about celebrating ones birthday.

Bad
1. You are a year older.
2. Clock is ticking faster. (I kinda still want to have a baby)
3. It costs quite a lot.

Good
1. You are amongst your good friends and family.
2. There's plenty of food and a free birthday cake.
3. The gifts!!! WOOOHOOO!!!

After last night's celebration, I decided to open all the gifts in the morning. Perhaps it would cheer me up from my recent ouchy. And boy, it sure did!!!!

Thank you to all!!!






























I feel like a Price is Right showcase girl.

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Shopping Helps!

When Amina celebrates her birthday, she usually invites her friends and guests to a 50% off Everything Sale in her store in Rockwell.

It was the morning after my big heartbreak and I needed to get away from the office so as early as 11:30 am, I headed off to shop my blues away. I thought I would be so early that I would get first dibs on the wonderful creations of Aranaz.

Boy oh boy...when I got there, this is what I saw.





After a bucket of sweat, here's what I finally went home with. I felt much better which only proves that shopping, aside from good friends, makes the world not as bad as you think.

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The Party That Healed Me.

I guess some of you know by now what I went through the last couple of days. It was hard and painful and although I know that time will heal the wound, the scar will always remain in my heart.

Despite how down I was feeling, I decided to celebrate my birthday, even if it is already a month late, with good and old friends at e's Bar of Shangri-la Hotel.

I was just so happy to see everyone giving me support and valuable advice. I was given strength and knowledge from a few friends of mine who went through a similar thing, or even worse. They all made it and now live a very happy, safe and fulfilling life.

It has only been 3 days since the incident, yet, after my healing therapy, which some of you know how, I was able to sleep well last night, woke up without hate in my heart. I hope and pray that from here, I start a new chapter of my life filled with real love and happiness. Not necessarily from a man but from myself, family and friends.

I know I have hudreds out there but here's to the ones from last night's party that healed my ouchy.

Cheers!

Thank you so much to the Food and Beverage Department, headed by Jojo Berenguer for the wonderful birthday cake. It's the best that I have ever received. EVER!!!

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