events malditas

a few friends and i are currently dabbling in the events coordinating business starting this year. i think we somehow got the idea when i was organizing/planning my wedding last year up to the early part of this year, while my partner is the ultimate oc (up to the minutest details) when it comes to these things. of course, before we ventured into this, both of us attended an events planning/wedding planning seminar conducted by karen lopez. we're currently in a "soft opening" basis, hehe, hence we are cheaper than most on the day wedding coordinators out there =D and don't ask about our name. don't worry, we're not "malditas" without reason.

aside from on the day wedding coordination, we also offer debut and party planning. if you need our services, here's our contact details:

charisse: 0917-8221722

em: 0917-5943010

robert: 0918-9145357

eventsmalditas@gmail.com

eventsmalditas.multiply.com

we've already handled a few events the past few months, with a few more scheduled for the next months. so no worries about us practicing on your special day. besides, i think we've had enough practice planning our own weddings.

and yes. that's me and dh getting married at the st. john bosco parish in makati. while the "details" photos are from my partner. told you she's okok.

which reminds me, i'll also try to post here a few reviews about some of my wedding suppliers/details.

must haves for killing time

since we live in almost the opposite end of the metropolis (muntinlupa) from where both of us work (me fort bonifacio, dh near robinsons pioneer), it is logical (and quite obvious) that we go through the daily commute together (he drives, whee). and since i usually get out of the office a bit earlier than him, we usually meet someplace for the commute home. it may be either glorietta or robinsons, which are both hazardous for a shopaholic and impulsive buyer such as myself. so here are two of my must haves during these long waits:

1. a book

admittedly, i have already finished a number of books during these long waits. most recently i've finished the first two books of the mysterious benedict society, and is currently reading the hunger games. i know, all these are childeren's/young adult books. but i find that they, along with chick lit books are more relaxing after a hard day's work. gotta conserve what remaining brain cells i have.

2. ipod touch

this is by far the best gadget i ever had. once i got tired of reading, this is the next best thing to pass the time. from wifi to the games. not to mention the free ebooks! eep! the minute i discovered the wattpad and stanza apps, i never looked back! if i want a book, i search through both databases first, and if they're unavailable, that's the only time i buy the books. talkabout saving a lot of moolah! not to mention the ipod is a lot lighter than some books, and is infinitely easier to read. no more page turning! i've read the entire sookie stackhouse/southern vampire series, percy jackson series and countless other novels in my ipod! looveeeeettt =D

june and roy

meet june and roy

they live in their crabitat home 

this is june

while this is roy

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dh and i met june and roy at lucky hermits, located at the ground floor of megamall when we had our date there last saturday. the booth was surrounded by people curious about hermit crabs, and well, curiousity got the best of us. i have to say, medyo nakakaawa. one kid/teen who was there, got a crab, and when she saw that the crab was hiding out in its shell home proceeded to tap the shell in the counter several times?!

and asked: "te bakit ayaw nya lumabas?"

um duh. its scared out of its wits thank you very much.

anyway, this is a sort of compromise between dh and me. dh has this fascination with fishes and aquariums, and has always had a pet aruana or flowerhorn (or something) at one point or another. until we became a couple. hehe. i'm not really fond of pet fishes. that, plus we don't really have a space for a big aquarium in our apartment right now, plus the maintenance and whatnot.

so this is the compromise. hehe. some perks in having a pet hermit crab:

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  no surprise gift packs (namely poops, etc.) at home, as obviously they are in their crabitat
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  the crabitat is a bit easier to maintain compared to an aquarium in terms of filter maintenance, etc.
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  although i find them a bit icky, they are admittedly quite fascinating to watch

while there are perks, there is still quite a bit to learn about hermit crabs, especially about their molting process, which i'm a bit excited and curious about. but please, no hermit crab carnivorism please. we find our hermit crab info here.

the only downside about them is unlike dogs, you can't really cuddle them (eew!). maybe someday, doggies!!

for prices, hermit crabs at lucky hermits retail for about php 150-180 each. there are painted shells ones but we chose the traditional shells as the hermit crabs change shell homes every once in a while (or when they grow). there are also options wherein an aquarium/crabitat are included, prices for these range from php 700-900 (there is a choice between the usual aquarium or the carrier one) and includes 2 hermit crabs (hermit crabs are sociable, contrary with their hermit name) and some fish pellets for food.

and yes, our hermit crabs are named after tom cruise's and cameron diaz's characters in knight and day. and while we haven't checked yet whether june is really a female and roy a male, we just based their names and assumed their genders on their colors: june=pink, roy=gray/black. yes, it is a bit gender biased, but i don't think i want to check yet their actual genders (follow the above hermit crab link to know how), and this is the most logical and easiest way for their names.

design design

whee. i'm having so much fun with the new blogger design templates. hehe. makes you feel a bit inspired about blogging =D

aging 101

so it looks like i fell off the blogging bandwagon once more.. haay. ohwell. looks like i have to make blogging a habit. considering how short the hours and days seem these past few days (or even months), let's see..

anyway, i just realized that a surefire way to tell if you or your friends are aging/growing/getting old is if you or any of your closest friends are dealing with one or the following issues:

1. pregnancy (i'd just like to say that i'm NOT currently pregnant. that's all)
2. job issues: to resign or not to resign. boss issues. salary issues. all issues concerning your jobs and well it sometimes all stems from the fact that you've been in the same company for the past number of years and is well, stuck in a rut
3. "business" issues: the initial/infancy stages of a business with friends is not really that ideal nor happy
4. "friendship" issues - which mainly involves the realization that perhaps a "friend" is just not really one
5. health and beauty issus, includes fitness issues. suddenly, everyone around you is obsessed about getting fit, which is more or less always involves losing how many pounds
6. wedding issues: some are breaking up. while everyone else is getting married

i'll add some more as they come. haha. oh happy vibes - where art thou??

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i'm currently watching the wimby game of serena williams and maria sharapova. and i have to say, their screams/grunts are a bit of a turn-off, and not to mention, bothersome.