Chiquita Feature Alert : That Dog Next Door & Denise Pet Photography

It always amazes me how much appeal our little Chiquita even without us promoting her. 

In Nov 2011, someone approached me to do a feature on our little girl for a dog website. I was pretty surprised with the pitch but was game. It wasn't till I saw the feature a month after that I have to say...I'm uber proud of the "star appeal" this girl can garner. 

To the point of having strangers do a feature on her. 

Amazing!

This is a shout-out for our baby Chi's recent feature online at ThatDogNextDoor. Thank you so much for the feature ThatDogNextDoor! There's supposedly another with a feature of her as what my friend, Maiko, informed me...another store feature of Chiqui but I'm still tracking this down. I will update accordingly. 

 Here's a few more by a pet photographer, Denise of our little one.

 

February 2011 @ BHS April 2011 @ ATC 

Thank you so much for all your support!!!

Kikay Kendz' Christmas giveaway

After a BFF's Christmas gift of make-up lessons and a photo shoot after, I've been more keen in knowing what make-up's would work for me and got a few valuable tips on applying make-up better. (Thank you Tam!)
It's a pretty intense class offered in PureBeauty in Serendra...that teacher beginners to professionals. My favorite segment was shaping our eyebrows!

So when I found out that a fellow blogger friend of mine will be offering make-up...correction -good suitable make-up for me up for grabs, there was no hesitation for me to try my luck!
Who would say no to Good quality make-up!?!

More details are on KikayKendz' site : http://kikaykendz.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/birthday-christmas-give-aways/#entry
The requirement are easy so why not?

Go give it a go for those Filipina friends of mine!

Dainty Mom & Latch A Babe Contest

Being a mother who wants the best for her child, I try to do the best that I can for my son's betterment. Breastfeeding is one of the best things I can do for him. So, finding the right nursing wear to further make breastfeeding easier when I'm out is tough. I'm thankful that there are other enterpreneur mothers saw the need and did something about it. Currently, there is a surge of nursing top options out in the market that is both functional and stylish for everyday use at affordable prices. Thus, if there's any way to promote (and maybe have the chance to win) them, I'm all for it! I've been a fan of Latch a Babe for a while now but never got the chance to really visit them. I'd just be checking out their Facebook album and be having wish list toughts in my head. Obviously I didn't expect to have the chance to get any of their items till now!!! Check out below.

Dainty Mom and Latch a Babe is having a contest wherein one can walk away with these prizes: 1/ Latch a Babe top. 2/ Discount Coupons from Latch a Babe, giving you 20% off on any of their products Check out some of the options below. Aren't they so cute!!!

Game Mechanics are below: 

 (a) This contest is governed by DaintyMom’s contest policies. 

 (b) You must be a resident of the Philippines. 

 (c) You may submit your entries until December 1, 2011 11:59 PM via Dainty Mom's site - http://daintymom.com/2011/11/latch-a-babe-nursing-and-maternity-wear-review-contest/ 

More details are indicated in the site. So join if you can!

Autumn Rising...Outing to be

There's now a breeze in the evening and the days are shorter compared to nights. You all know what that means...it's closing in Christmas...and what perfect way to commemorate this than by taking in the new kit by MKC called All Spice: the Kit available at TDC. :)


I was inspired by the labels in this kit that I found my inspiration for a recent family photoshoot for this kit.

Credits: All Spice: the Kit by MKC available at TDC; Font: Trubble

All's well with the family right now. No one is currently sick so I'm happy.
Bazaars are popping left and right around the Metro. I'm starting on Christmas shopping to avoid the rush and having to worry about not finding the "right gifts" for friends, family and relatives.

Also, we are planning a short trip this coming long weekend so we are all excited since it would also mean it's Colin's first out-of-town trip, aside from coming home from HKG around a year ago. My my my...how fast time flies!

2012 Calendar Project

It's that time of the year...when calendar templates are the biggest essential for a scrapper like me. I know I started these early on when we first got our little chihuahua, Chiqui then the year after, we did a whole spread of Colin. Now, I'm hoping to do a balance of the two but with so many new photos of Colin, we shall see. :P Poor little Chiqui... I used MKC's 2012 Calendar Dots & Stripes available at TDC for my 2012 calendar project. I loved how easy it is to use with some frames and some templates - you can add your photo and some cute comment as easy as 1, 2 and 3. How can you go wrong with this kit???!!!

Here's my take on this really cool calendar template!

Credits: MKC's 2012 Calendar Dots & Stripes available at TDC, elements from other MKC kits like Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Just So You Know, and Thirfty Finds.

So far, Colin and I are doing better but we still need to watch out. There's a few bad virus lurking around town and from what I've been hearing from other parents, it's hitting them pretty hard. Be safe everyone!

Long weekend is around us but I've scheduled a few Halloween parties for Colin this week. Todays' the start till Saturday. I'm hoping to also squeeze in another for Sunday &/or Monday but we shall see how it goes. It's one crazy weekend!

Boys & Their Toys

Oh, it's great to be back and well again.

After taking a short trip to HKG, I caught something and had to be confined for about 3 days...this upon learning that my fever wouldn't go away for 3 straight days. To make matters worst, Colin was also sick (not from me but from a virus going around while we were away) so the tough part of juggling getting well and taking care of the little one. I'm thankful for supportive parents, spouse and nanny to boot.

On another note, It's great to be back scrapping and with tons of great goodies to use, finding the right photo for the kit is key. I got excited when I learned of MKC's Planes, Trains & Automobiles - The Collection available at TDC. It's so perfect for Colin's recent photos and his love for any vehicular. I believe it's his father's brainwashing is to blame.
It's a lot lot lot of papers and elements that made me giddy in my knees when I saw the collection. The colors are vibrant and the vehicle elements so rocks! I recommend this kit whether it be for boys or girls since it can work as a travel kit &/or a boy exploration topic.

I've got the perfect photo for this kit...Colin's 1 year photoshoot! It was a sure hoot to take and I'm so happy to have the photo below be scrapped. :D

Credits: MKC's Planes, Trains & Automobiles - The Collection available at TDC; Font - Foxjump

agnes b. Store Update (Enfant & Layette)

I'm excited for this...

anges b. ENFANT & LAYETTE is now officially launched in Hong Kong!!!

Passionate for freedome and unrestrained lifestyle, Agnes B. loves children by their innoncence and pureness! Their simplicity and virtue echo to her “young at heart” essence, which makes her to create the agnes b. ENFANT and LAYETTE collection.

agnes b. ENFANT & LAYETTE
Shop 305, The Lee Gardens, Causeway Bay HK
852.2907.2386

Also available in
Shop 3089-97 Podium Level 3, ifc Mall, Central Hong Kong / 852.2805.0678
Shop LG I-40, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon / 852.2265.7018