| Isn’t she lovely? Sheila Bermudez Romero introduced me to her beautiful store, Beyond Bamboo, which just turned two years old this month. It is beyond bamboo because it is not the typical Asian style though some items are sourced from Asia, but MODERN in design and look. She is partners with her sister, Trisha Bermudez who is an Interior Designer. So they can do your whole house and furnish it with all the items that they offer. Sheila does the business devt., marketing, and other day to day functions and the buying which she enjoys the most as she loves to travel. She used to be a restauranteur and owned Azzuro Bistro but sold it to give way to her motherly duties to her four children. She is a very hands on Mom! We actually met her during the Europe Tour as she accompanied her 14 year old daughter the whole three weeks. Wow! We are fortunate to have met Sheila.You can also visit her multiply website for more photos on their items:http://beyondbamboo.multiply.com/ |
For the weekends of the month of September, Baker’s Dozen will be at the Powerplant mall at Rockwell. Try to catch it this weekend and next weekend.I visited Powerplant today and it was nice to see most of the owners setting up and manning their stalls.
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| September 20, Thursday 2:00pm “Get Fit in 10 Minutes!” by Coach Jim Saret Get Ready for the Holidays with a Festive Meal by MARY GRACE Dimacali (of the famous cheese rolls & ensaymadas)Thanks to Ola and Gigi for organizing this month’s Mothers Club. We realized we should have been in our gym outfits so we could do the 10 minute workout of Coach Jim Saret….but I was so amazed when our host, Mimie, actually changed into her outfit and demonstrated for us. She is a perfect host and I love it because she is always “game” to participate and lead the group. We were very impressed with what we learned from Coach Jim and how he convinced us to do this 10-minute workout everyday, but after “getting fit in 10 minutes” we go back to eating and gaining back the calories we lost in the 10-minute workout!  Mary Grace of course did not reveal her secret recipes for her famous Ensaymadas and cheese rolls, instead she taught us some very interesting dishes which were all very simple to do, yet delicious. Another fruitful day at Mothers club! |
| ELEGANT and BEAUTIFUL! Beautiful living room…This is proof of UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES!! as long as you are creative and always look out of the box…..I could never imagine a living room this high and yet it exists. The lighting all around the house, inside and out, is done really well. Beautiful works of art….and there is more. Hope to be able to take photos of the other rooms when it is completely finished. |
| Sept. 18, Tuesday We wanted to have a good dinner with some friends and we did…at Elbert’s Steak Room. Aside from being the famous Mac expert, Elbert is now also known for his steaks. There was a need to have a good steak place in Manila, so he wanted to fill that demand. Everyone talked about how difficult it was to find the place because it had no sign and we asked Elbert why it was that way and he said that it was not a priority because he would like his customers to come on purpose and know what they are getting into and know what to expect….. and true enough, just by word of mouth, his place is always booked in its one month of operations.For more information visit his website: http://www.steakroom.com/Home.html |
 
Marybeth treated me to “Cupcakes” for merienda….She ordered 4 kinds which we shared. And as always, I ate the icing on top. YUMMY!!
Marybeth is my friend because:
1.) She treated me to Cupcakes! 
2.)Â Her parents and my parents are friends
3.)Â Her siblings - Bobby, Caloy and Trish are our friends
4.) She loves Rustan’s
5.) She likes to help people and she says she does it in her own little ways
6.) She is very close to her family and loves them that until now she eats lunch with her Lola everyday and dinner with her family every night
7.)Â She is young at heart!
8.)Â She makes me laugh and laugh and laugh!
9.)Â The more I learn about her, the more I like her!
What a nice surprise when we got there to find out that they are celebrating their 1st year anniversary this month. 
Happy Birthday CUPCAKES!  Â
On our way out, I got to meet the owner, Sonja. I join Marybeth in admiring Sonja for taking that risk and starting her own business….which is now a success!! More power to Sonja !!    Â
 
Rustan’s Supermarket has come up with this really nice reusable bag which you buy for only P 99.50 and use to put your groceries instead of using plastic bags which harms the environment. The nice thing about it is that you not only SAVE the ENVIRONMENT but you get DOUBLE POINTS on your FRESH Shopping Rewards card for everything that fits in the bag.Â
  “So the more you shop with these bags, the more points you will earn, the more rebates you receive and the longer we preserve Mother Earth! Join us in this valuable mission.”   
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| No wonder Ronnie and Lau enjoy lounging in their new home. It’s like you are not in the city but some beautiful resort in Bali. The personalized touches are the many antique pieces which the couple bought on their many trips to Asia. Thank you to Ronnie and Lau for hosting us in your beautiful house. We wish you more love and happiness together!! |
| Sept. 13, Thursday 9 pm till 12 midnight Wow!!! What a great sale event at Rustan’s Supermarket Rockwell. It was an EXCLUSIVE sale for Rockwell residents. Not only were there many many good buys and discounts, they even gave Free recyclable bags with groceries in it, a and a french baguette. All Meat items were on 50% OFF!!!! How can you beat that?!!!? I LOVE RUSTAN’S!!! share with a friend |
