Running Companions

My new Nike Air and Mini iPOD from Joey

Yahoo! Today I bought my new Nike Air running shoes. i tried to salvage my shoes for 7 years but it was really in bad condition already. I did not choose an expensive one. Just comfy and light and will look good in any running outfit I wear. I really did not want to get a new one because I still have my Fila shoes but its not really made for running. So, Joey told me to charge it to him hehehhe. Now I will be more inspired to run. PLUS, I have my Mini iPOD also given by Joey last valentine to keep me company.

Who says exercising isn't fun?

Perfect Snack!

Red Honey Tomatoes!

Recently, I discovered that these tomatoes are so good! It's crunchy and juicy and a little bit sweet. It's really like not eating tomatoes at all. Aside from being healthy (compared to chips), it is very good in helping prevent the de-activation of my cancer cells. I suggest you try it!

2nd Batch of Invite Studies - Help Us Decide!

I have done several designs studies for our invites again. Please help us decide! Let me know your comments -- good or bad. These are just for the basic lay-out. Of course the REAL ART DIRECTOR will improve this. Joey likes all of these. And I don't know which one to choose also.

Help us please...

Invite Study # 1 

Invite Study # 2 

Invite Study # 3 

Invite Study # 4 

Invite Study # 5 

Jane and Joey Circa 1982

Those were the innocent days...

Joey used to be the tallest in our class (he is 4th from right, back row of boys). And I was sitting 3rd from right,on the 1st row for girls. Who would have thought we will end up together? Most of our classmates can't believe as we are the least expected to get married.

And yet, God has his own way of putting that simple smile on our lips when his plans start to unfold.

Joey has been the most pleasant surprise of God in my life.

A gift I will treasure forever.

I must have been a good girl for God has matched me with the most loving and caring person in the world :-)

Lynne's Surprise Birthday Party

Lynne, Me and our Thai Colleagues


Thank goodness Gig had the time to pull-off something really nice for Lynne's 2005 birthday. When I came back from Manila, she sent email to everyone on the plans for surprise birthday and asking for some suggestions. I suggested she considers buying Lynne an iPOD and instead of buying pizza for food, buy the easy-to-prepare Thai food like the mooping (barbecue), somtam (papaya salad), yam, and other stuff they like to eat. I just told her make sure there is something I can eat that is not too spicy!

Gig gave strict instructions that we go to Lynne's house at exactly 7 pm.

When Lynne arrived, Glai (Gig's beau) sang "Happy Birthday" in English in the dark. On the 2nd happy birthday song, P'Took Yay (our Finance Manager) came out bringing a cake and the lights were turned on. On the 3rd happy birthday song, we all came out to where we were hiding and popped the balloons we were holding as soon as we finished the song. Lynne was all in tears. She was really surprised!

As for the gift, Gig hit it right this time buying Lynne a nice cheong sam blouse from Shanghai Tang and a hair accessory that is really nice.

I still bought a separate gift for Lynne coming from me and Joey. I bought this really nice Case Logic black bag to replace her really old and overused black bag where she places all her documents. She was very happy when she saw it because she was really planning to replace that bag already.

We ended up going home past 12 mn. Lynne and I talked about various plans for the 3 companies, directions for people and for the 3rd company, PinQ's launch, next month.

I managed to talk to Jaja on her work situation and with Ben about some personal stuff.

It was really a terrific night and Lynne really had a blast on her birthday.

I will surely miss all of these and all of them once I officially move to San Diego with Joey.

It's still too early to think of that...

Trial Hair and Make-up with Madge

This is just practice. They will still put it up in actual but can't do it during the TMU session because my hair just got rebonded. A, the hairstylist, doesn't want to put any spraynet on my ultra expensive hair! hahahha. A lot of people are saying I put my hair down because it is so lovely. So, I suggested to Madge that maybe we can do this:

Put my hair down in the church because my gown's back is really sexy (to cover it sa church)
Put it up during the reception
And A to fix it again during during party/dancing time so I can move freely.

Talk about multiple hair changes in one occassion. Hehehehhe.

Happy!

Who wouldn't be happy when you're a Veluz bride? After the cacha, I tried on the Duchess Satin the following day (fast, huh!). And oh, I love it to the max. Both Veluz and I are excited on how the finish will look like when she starts adding the chantilly lace and electric pleats on the skirt layer. This will be seen on the hem of my gown and will extend as bustle-like skirt at the back.

Then, Niko will show me samples on how he will form the ethnic beads I chose to accentuate some parts of the skirt plus add some brooches.

The only thing Veluz and I had to figure out is the japanese handpainting on the blouse area.

I am so glad I got these two people to collaborate with me on my wedding gown design.

Cacha fitting

I was so amazed with this cacha fitting. See all the pins and needles? It fits so perfeclty already. Only a few adjustments done on the chest area but the rest is okay. I am glad Veluz made the shoulders haltered because I have nice toned upper arms and shoulders. The effect... very feminine and sexy. The way I have always dreamt my gown to be.

Full Gown

Duchess Satin 

Back 

My Very First Fitting with Veluz et al

It's very surreal. I did a 3-day marathon visit to manila (27-30 May) to accomplish so many things for the wedding PLUS to attend my good friends' wedding. Met with almost all my suppliers including Veluz!

I sent her my measurements via email on Thursday, flew to Manila Friday evening, got my 1st cacha fitting at 8 am on Saturday, then the duchess satin at 11 am on Sunday!

I was so happy with the outcome. It fits perfectly. Considering that we have not even added the "kaartehan" like my layered skirt that runs to the back plus the handpainting combined with ethnic beads.

Niko also got my shoe size and showed me the shoe design which I immediately love! I also approved the cube bag since I like unusually shaped bags.

So far, Veluz and I finalized the ento designs and she recommended someone who can do justice to her designs.

VS&F visit was a success and my coordinator, Nhap, and my sister went gaga over my ka-OC-han and attention to details. I even let Dolly, my AE redo the ribbons on the chair and made sure we talked about all requirements in details. This weekend, I will send her the agreements just in case she forgets. I added a lot of extras at no cost which is really good for me.

Also met with Jon of Threelogy and I'm satisfied seeing their work for the first time. I just want to them to show me references of the fonts they will use. I will write the AVP script but still open for suggestions.

We finally agreed that we will show first the flash animation my sister will do to set-up the theme and to show how our love affair came to be to make it more engaging for the guests (because it's animation). Then the AVP will be shown towards the end of the programme to segue with the first dance accompanied by the Sentimental Groove singing "Till" of Side A.

Madge Lejano managed to squeeze me in her schedule and she was very OC with my eyebrows! And she kept on complaining because I am acidic. Any color she puts on my eyelids turn to purple! Hay, so she has to combine lots of colors just to make it look natural. And alas, the no make-up look after 2 hours.

I failed to meet Sentimental Groove, Terry Uy and Judy Uson. I'm not really worried since we communicate frequently through email.

The Cenomar certificate also came so I had my mom to keep it for me.

Next, invitation! Since I will be art director and copywriter, I will start it this weekend. Not really worried since it will be printed here in Bangkok and I know a lot of printers.

I'm still stressed but on the scale of 1 to 10 with 10 as the highest, 7 na lang hehhehe.