Sometimes I feel like we tend to be over-the-top in the Philippines. My very European husband always complains at how come there is always so much food, so much decor and just so much of everything at some celebrations. "In Europe, there is usually just
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Champagne at brunch is always a favorite as the natural toastiness pair well with the actual toast and croissants and the bubble are a wonderful pick me up. Prosecco is another great option. The higher content of residual sugar gives softer and juicier sparkling wine that
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I was really looking forward to making Sebastian's second birthday a special one. Beginning from custom face stickers to other fancy gifts, I thought about everything. He had been to several of his friend's birthday parties, loved singing the happy birthday songs and his favorite cartoon
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It's always difficult when throwing a party for a toddler, you never really know what to make them do. They're a bit too young for games but old enough that they need to be entertained. I'm also not fond of those really loud and noisy
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My husband is a pretty easy going guy. He doesn't like splashy celebrations, he doesn't like giant buffets or over-the-top anything, for him it's all about low key and quality over quantity. Unless of course we are talking about wine and if we can get
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I had told my girlfriends that I really didn't need a baby shower. I had everything I needed for Maximilian's arrival, he would just inherit all of his brother's things. It's funny how the second child syndrome already starts while they're still in the womb.
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The match made in heaven… That first sip of a perfectly chilled glass of white wine to wash down a wonderfully briny morsel from the ocean… Taking your palate through an intoxicating journey from the salty, iodized sea to fragrant citrus blooms and sweet nutty
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I may have left the food industry but I have never stopped cooking. In fact I enjoy it so much more now and realized that what I love the most in entertaining at home for my nearest and dearest. I enjoy the whole process -
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It's the most festive season of all and nothing screams celebration more than a cold, crisp glass of bubbly! It's the instant party picker-upper guaranteed to put anyone in a good mood. I firmly believe that there is magic captured in the effervescence and it goes
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The Holidays. Images of shiny, happy people, laughing with their mouths open, cozily clutching wine glasses or swishing martinis. The table is set beautifully, whether be it glam or rustic, plates and silverware casually strewn about, pine cones and poinsettias, tinsel and glitter… The food
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