Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts

Sunday, November 29, 2009

GGG Birthday Guest No. 15: Kristia, 18


Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending Kristia's debut, held at the Greenwood Inn on Saturday night. For those of you who aren't familiar with this filipino rite of passage, it's basically just a huge celebration in your honor for friends and family to celebrate it with you. Girls, it's like your own little wedding (I recall hearing Shaylee's parents, whom we were seated at a table with, say: "Did she just change dresses AGAIN?", haha). As such, obviously this party requires just as much planning and preparation... months in advance to get the invitations, decorations, giveaways, and of course: the entertainment ready. Her cotillion (aka entourage) was what I was most looking forward to seeing, considering reading so much about the dances via Wednesday night tweets and especially since it consisted of some of my friends that I would consider family. They didn't disappoint (see more photos). All in all it was another successful debut. As for me? I opted out on having one and instead got Chuck as my present for coming of age. However, Kristia's dad mentioned in his speech a clever little con: as per the debutante's reply when faced with the choice of car vs. party, I too should've said "I'll get the debut now, and the car later!" First photo courtesy of JH Photography's flickr, the rest of my little batch after the jump...

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Touched By Angels


{vsallaccess}

This is definitely one of those non-calendar events that help me judge that the Holidays are nearing... kind of like the arrival of Christmas cups at Starbucks only sexier. This year's annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs on Tuesday, December 1st at 10/9C on CBS.

A Handful of Birthday Stills



blow em' out, blow em' out!
11.21.09

My mom set up a belated brunch for me last Saturday morning at this place up the hill called Shanghai Palace. For some reason, the place was completely empty come our reservation for 11 (unfortunately, I had to work at 12:30) and being the annoying daughter that I am, I kept bugging my parents with unnecessary thank you's for "renting out the WHOLE restaurant for ME?!" I'm such a pain in the butt - one of the duties bestowed upon me as middle child. As you can see, I finally had my birthday cake and ate it too... DQ ice cream cake never gets old (no really, it lasts in the freezer for months, ha) and I do much rather prefer it old school than all that new school Ace of Cake Boss shit who's edibility is questionable. Overall, I enjoyed the company of mi familia, even if it was semi eat-and-run... much love and thanks guys, I promise this is the last you'll hear of and about my birthday.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

GGG Collabo No. 1: Jimmy Choo x HM

{fashionbits&bobs}

Need this exact little sparkly number in my Life... really, this is all I want from this collaboration. It would be perfect for your staff Christmas party (Dec. 6th), your outfit to meet Gabe (Dec.12th), your 4yr anniversary date (Dec.18th), your New Years Eve par... shoot, somewhere in there I made it all about me, huh? Well, special occasions aside, lately in the mornings I've been looking into my closet, only to be staring at everything - completely uninspired. And unsparkly (hmph). I feel like it is a famine of beauty in there right now... A FAMINE OF BEAUTY, HONEY! Hmm... the wallet does seem to be "full-er" though, however. Are we making the appropriate causal connections here? Yay, go me.

Friday, November 20, 2009

The Weekend:


Work * Payday! * Ezap's 20th + Kristia's Debut = Zapata Celebrations * Saturday morning belated birthday brunch with my family * Work * Lil Bro's birthday present in action (Dane Cook tickets) * Work * 25th Anniversary sale chaos * Work * ...Monday.

I wasn't lying when I said there are sooo many October/November babies!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

RIPDK ♥


{phosphene}

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Bones & Bondoc

bonadragbox

Once again, the Bonadrag boutique never fails. I remember when I found the site way back when I first started blogging, this snake vertebrae necklace by Erica Weiner was my favorite among the many things that caught my eye in the Flair section:

GGG Birthday Guest No. 14: Yours Truly, 20



It's official! I am no longer a -teen... a little fact that my Mom reminded me of as she gave me a long, warm and fuzzy (she was in her bathrobe) hug yesterday morning. Let's rewind. The night leading up to my Birthday morning I witnessed a Prestige Worldwide 10pt-lead win and sat thru a cute little countdown in the stands. Ended up in the car with the Boyfriend and his brother at the actual stroke of midnight, and was really hoping to see any sign of the Leonid meteor shower on the drive home but the city lights were obviously overbearing. Got a couple of calls and texts from some good friends, then finally managed to fall asleep beside him. Perfect, so far.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

GGG Birthday Guest No. 13: Aritzia, 25


{aritziablog}

This event is the top secret shit that I mentioned the other day.. gosh, that was hard keeping my mouth shut! Now I can finally talk about it: a one-time only sale that will run thru the dates specified up there^ on the flyer. We don't do this very often throughout the year so this really is only the biggest deal ever. Seriously though everyone it's gunna be nutty... when the staff is told to go into "Boxing Day mode", you know it's about to go down. Come celebrate the company's success and this quarter of a century milestone with us by shopping and saving (preferably at my location, kthxbye)!

Monday, November 16, 2009

GGG Down Memory Lane No. 18: Once A Year



19th birthday girl photobooths taken 11.17.2008

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Birthday Packages


Got most of my birthday presents early this year (the real guy is this coming Tuesday) - the result of a semi-impatient girl and a Boyfriend who just gets too excited when it comes to gift giving. I love surprises, but sometimes waiting a couple extra days to get them is just torture yo. Which is why Christmas and the Anni are both already thought out... no surprises there (for us) but let me just say that I can't wait for the month of December to come. More on that later.

Speaking of boxing... YES PACQUIAO! I woke up this morning to see #cottosface trending on Twitter. LOL

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Official Video: Bad Romance - Lady Gaga


{interscope}

Monday, November 9, 2009

Caught You Red-Handed


A little manly prelude to his other gift! :)
11.05.09

Sunday, November 8, 2009

GGG Birthday Guest No. 12: Raymond, 21


My Boyfriend^ turned 21 over the weekend! Now he's allowed to drink, smoke, gamble, and watch strippers legally anywhere and everywhere around the world. Hmmm.. let's go for pho and see who's down to watch a movie tonight? Sounds good, haha. I've been a fan of being a little low-key lately. But man, do I love just being here to hit Life's milestones with you.

Friday, November 6, 2009

To You, and You, and You!


Sending birthday wishes & imaginary balloons^ & happy thoughts to:
Raymond, Alyssa and my Mommy on their special days today ♥
11.06.09

Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Teddybear Cut


BEFORE, 10.27.09


AFTER, 11.03.09

Finally Tako can see! He got home and he decides to sleep right away... I wonder if dogs understand irony? Or do they have other things to worry about? Like being so frikken cute? PS: I need some bloglovin'!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Make Your Spirits Bright


They're heeere...
11.03.09

Saturday, October 31, 2009

GGG On Holidays No. 3: Happy Halloween


Halloween 2006: Jyes and I

What are you guys dressing up as? The last time I dressed up for Halloween was 4yrs ago in Grade 11, I was some kind of Joker (aka a bunch of old dance costumes that kind of went together and made something, haha). Anyways, since then for some reason I've lost all love for the Holiday and now it just frustrates me. Oh, don't worry, it'll reignite probably when I have my own little kiddies that I can dress up and gross out with pumpkin guts. Cute Halloween > Slutty Halloween. Have fun and be safe tonight everyone.

Friday, October 23, 2009

GGG Birthday Guest No. 11: Kaleanna, 2


Today is my our beautiful goddaughter Kale's 2nd birthday!


The "Terrible Twos" they call it, eh? Hahaha girl bring it, your mama can handle anything.


We ♥ you so much! Love, your Ninang Mandy & Ninong Raymond

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

GGG On Holidays No. 2: Thanksgiving, Calgary


Hey errrbody, it's Thanksgiving!
What are you all thankful for?...