Gulay = Goolai

          After my operation last January, while I was still in the hospital, I was craving for salads.  I was not allowed to eat any meat yet, salads were on the top of my list.   My cousin Kuya John was about to visit me the night before I checkout and requested to bring me a Caesar Salad. 

          So I was so happy when he came with his wife Cathy, that he brought me a salad.  He told me that the Caesar Salad was not in the menu for that day.  He bought me with a mango vinaigrette.  I read the package, and it says Goolai. In Filipino term  “gulay” which means vegetable…and yes I am eating veggies J It was my first time to try a mango vingrette and it tasted delicious, since my favorite fruit is also mango. Now, when I want a salad, I don’t look for a Caesar salad dressing instead I want a mango vinaigrette , which is much healthier. 

 

          My cousin told me I could get one from Greenhills. So, when we go there, it is a must to buy one. For P154, it is affordable. Compared buying from fast food restaurants that you just get a lot of mayo from the dressing. 

Vintage pieces

          I used to raid my grandmother’s house in Arayat when I was a kid. I used to look for her old bags and ask if I could have it. I remember the pink box bag with a plastic handle and a cool lock. I wonder where I put it?

          Jada had her Vintage photo shoot last summer at Mia Criel Studio.  I was still in the process of preparing her clothes and accessories, when she decided she wanted to have her picture taken that week.  She had a feeling one of her front teeth will fall of.  So I just when to her cabinet and grab what I can make use of. I just want her in vintage theme clothes without going over the top…. I mean I still want her to look her age J

           She literally used vintage earrings, since it came from my Auntie Ida. It was in gold with black stone. She wore a checkered dress with gold accent. I remember wearing those when I was in grade school.

 

I just love her shots!

          After the photo shoot, that’s when I realized that she has a doily white dress. The vintage flower headband, necklace and bracelet from Ninang Monette arrived a few days after the photoshoot.  She ordered it from Pia-Creatively Handcrafted Jewelry and Accessories.  So I just took pictures of Jada at home in her grandfather’s chair.

 

          I really wanted her to wear a cute vintage portrait necklace. And I found it at La Vita Bella.  They make personalized vintage necklace and bracelets.  I decided to put my wedding picture and change it to B&W. We got it in Antique Gold with a free heart pendant.

 

          You can reach for Mia Criel Studio, Pia-Creatively Handcrafted Jewelry and Accessories and La Vita Bella  through Facebook.

Made of Acrylic

            I just loved it when I have an idea that I can’t do anything about it and somebody can do it for me – I mean…I have to make to order and it is much cheaper here in the Phils rather than buying it abroad.

           My children attended a Star War theme party of our friends, since they were in costume, and I know my husband has his t-shirt. Josh found a rebel alliance earrings in a StarWars site. So I came up with that idea to wear those earrings. Lucky for us here, I found a page in Facebook that could do it, the possibilities is endless. Search for Personalized Accessories.   They could make it into earrings, rings and necklaces made of acrylic. They have different designs in the site but you could also suggest your own design.

          So I had my earrings made to order – was the first to order this design J

 

             Ordered additional personalized necklaces with puzzle design (you can find this design from their site) for my family and friends.

I ordered another item....but that's for another event :)

 

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