Wedding Inspiration: Just Married

Motivation: Say Thank You

Memories of the Past: STARGAZER

Stargazer: A Goodbye . . . A Birthday . . . 09/08/2006

Lilium "Stargazer" (the Stargazer lily)

Motivation: Gratitude

Monique Lhuillier

Snuggles of My Heart

my snuggles forever

Song for the Soul: Moon River

Moon River

Artist: Andy Williams

Words by Johnny Mercer and Music by Henry Mancini

From the movie "Breakfast At Tiffany's" starring Audrey Hepburn

Moon river, wider than a mile

I'm crossing you in style some day

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world

There's such a lot of world to see

We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend

My huckleberry friend, Moon River, and me

(Moon river, wider than a mile)

(I'm crossin' you in style some day)

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker

Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world

There's such a lot of world to see

We're after that same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend

My huckleberry friend, Moon River, and me

(Moon River, Moon River)

I grow up listening to old songs because of my Mama's fascination for it so I am already very familiar of this Moon River long time ago but it was during the "Lovers in Paris," a Korean drama series that started my love for this song. I could never forget the characters of - Vivian, Martin and Carlo. It was really a funny and romantic movie, plus there was that Paris scenes that made the movie more interesting for me . . .

I was fortunate enough to help a friend for her wedding in 2004 and we have that Moon River played at the church while waiting for guests to arrive before the ceremony took place. It was heaven to my ears . . . a song for my soul . . .

Motivation: Coffee!

Starbucks Wedding Proposal

Just sharing a wonderful and romantic find . . .

OMG, I can't get over this Starbucks Wedding Proposal :) soooo cute :x:x:x
Visit A CUP OF JO STARBUCKS PROPOSAL
http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2008/10/starbucks-proposal.html

Purple Wedding Dress

Vera Wang Purple Wedding Dress

one of my dream wedding dresses . . .

Sunday Craving...

It has been a long time since I have posted here, been a lazy lady for the past days :(

Anyway, I am craving for pasta today. I have browsed this favorite dish - simple pasta at theartofjordan.blogspot.com and am craving for it already, will try it sometime when am not not too lazy to cook. Here is what I got then:

• pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes


• wilted baby spinach
  
• olive oil


• parmesan cheese and garlic


• salt and pepper to season.

Sounds so yummy in the tummy . . .

The Celestine Prophecy

My much loved book is THE CELESTINE PROPHECY
of James Redfield.

The greatest realization or learning that I have after a series of marathon reading is still Synchronicity - that Coincidences may have deeper meaning if we know how to look into and will just listen to the inner voice...

Why I got into this book?
Well, my Contemporary Philosophy Professor way back in College recommended this amazing book and I have been hooked since 1996 :)

Lavender Wedding Gown

It is my ultimate dream to see a Lavender Wedding Dress made in the Philippines and when I have seen it and read the blog of RAJO LAUREL last March 03, 2009 - A dream come true for me then! I adore his blog, I am an avid reader :) http://blogs.stylebible.ph/rajosblog/

Enjoy the awesome pictures of Rajo Laurel!

Beautiful Picture of Emma Watson

Emma Watson's Teen Vogue Photo is very nice! I so love this pic the first time I have seen it being featured in OMG! Yahoo. Plus, I also love that cool lavender colored flowers and setting is so perfect! The dress is simple but very nice. . .

A great inspiration for today :)

http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/coverlook/2009/06/emma-watson-pics

My Recipe Journal

I started this recipe journal last November 04, 2006 but I have put up the collage cover consisting of WI leaf (Sorry for I don't know the name of the tree) and first fave chocolates (which I got during V Days) and candies given by him back in the day. I have just finished the little collage last week only : ) He loves to eat Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip. I love it also!

Through the years, I have collected a lot of recipes and made several notes related to it and on how to cook. I am into American and Chinese cuisine for those are his faves but I am also collecting Filipino dishes, my own faves so that I could cook it someday for us.

The first real cooking that I have done was during my birthday last year where I had a special baked Ziti. The experience of learning how to cook for the first time was both fun and tiring but at the end, it was very rewarding for my family loved it and I ate a lot, was so bloated after! Too bad he was not able to taste it then :(

Looking back, I grew up without any knowledge on how to do the household chores and cooking. I was never trained by my parents. We usually have household helpers or Mama would always do the chores but it changed when I have met him for he would want me to do the traditional things that mostly women would do around the house. And guess what, I have been enjoying it so far, nevertheless. Really enjoying the chores and cooking, though tons of it are purely practice and I would usually complain :)

Today, July 5, the entry for Simple Abundance Book by Sarah Ban Breathnach is Cooking Companions, what a great Coincidence then! Am doing my recipe journal and when I flipped through the Simple Abundance Book, I got the Cooking Companions as my inspiration for the day :) So sweet!!!

And I love the quotation that she has for today - "No one who cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers." ~ Laurie Colwin.

Still of Laurie Colwin - "I know that young children will wander away from the table, and that family life is never smooth, and that life itself is full, not only of charm and warmth and comfort but of sorrow and tears. But whether we are happy or sad, we must be fed."

Priceless Words

Whenever am down in the dumps, I constantly read this note below - originally sent through e-Card and everything seems all right and perfect then . . .

"Hi sweetie, thought I would just send you a kiss,

I love you pumpkin.

You take care and be safe,

I miss you :(

Take all your meds,

Forget about work babe,

Don't put too much stock into what you do there or people you talk to.

It's just a boat, that will take you to your baby Jason,

And that's it.

Ok, so you remember that :)

It will all be over soon and you will be with me :)

Ok, take care,

I love you sweetie,

Can't wait until you are here,

Ok bye bye baby girl,

Love you.

Bye bye,

Mwaah :x:x:x "

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My first Wedding Book!

This is my first wedding book which I have bought in BookSale way way back in September 15, 1999 . . .

Yes!... that old already. I have bestfriends who were getting married that time and they asked me to be their Wedding Planner. It started it all and the rest is history.... I have never done it for a living, it is just a hobby as always . . .

My first time to blog!

This is my first time to blog! I am inspired today and I hope that I could continue this one and will not just be another ningas cogon :) I will write about all my experiences on helping other friends and other people on their weddings, my ups and downs on doing other people's weddings... I just want to share my experience on weddings since 1999, pro bono, Yes! without any fee... :) labor of love indeed! I will also talk about anything in random for I guess am a random type of person, hahaha :) and depends on my mood - I will also talk about the ultimate love of my life - My Baby! That is all for now peeps... I am thankful to God for everything and for this feeling of being in love for 3 years and 6 months now!!!!! mwaahhh everyone!....