Lalaloopsy Loveliness on a typhoon day:: Drienne's 1st

While most of you were cuddling in bed or eating hot ramen or congee, the mister and I, along with our staff braved the strong winds and incessant rain which made our path from Laoag City to Batac City almost suicidal.

Soon as we got to the Kalipi Training Center, we started to do some loveliness for little Drienne. And as luck would have it, there was a power outage! Darn! Of all days. Sigh! But then again, one must do what one is set to do. So with or without electricity... We continued the loveliness.




Don't you think the Lalaloopsy cake is so adorable? The cupcakes that match it are cute as well. We used my writing desk as the cake and cupcake table which I styled with some colored crochet yarns and huge spools.











Sew magically lovely! Body formers we once owned but found home in a dressmaker hobbyist was used to hold patterned ribbons and my neon buttons. When I was purchasing those years ago, my MIL had raised eyebrows. Very long story, it will merit another post. Teehee!





Meter-stick crates! Clever huh!





















Oh and after we did this party, someone asked me how do I know where to put things or angle them something like that? I paused, I didn't answer. The talkative me was taken aback. I just let out a smile I think. Yet now I realized there is no book or school that will tell you exactly how to put things, where to put them, rather, styling is an extension of one's self. The way we do things is very parallel to our lifestyle, and those who know us very well would recognize that very quick.

There! That's how we spent our Typhoon Odette day... With loveliness and a hot bowl of miki afterwards.

Happy birthday Drienne!
- kit m.

Hello Kitty purrfection:: Hailey's 2nd

Hailey's birthday comes right after mine and along with the mister and our staff, who partied with me until the wee hours of the morning, we had to drag our butts off from bed to do some loveliness for the little one.

A hello kitty garden themed party for Hailey. Thumbs up for Hailey's mom, Dr. Princess for ace-ing her assignment from us- that is to come up with the most hello kitty dolls she can. Clap! Clap! Clap!

And since we were early to finish assembling this party, we were still able to chitchat with the doctor's sisters who were so generous loving our work and our other projects. Sigh! Thank you Venus and Rheina! Rheina and I almost became best friends when she was telling me how our works are being imitated yet it is still unrivaled. Ha! Ha! Why thank you Rheina. I'll bear that in mind when it will be your project we shall be working on.










































Just a thought, Sanrio must be proud of their cutesy cat, loved not only by kids but by adults as well. So that's it, loveliness after loveliness.

Happy 2nd birthday Hailey!

Sunshine on a rainy day:: Azton's baptism

At times, lovely things come at the most unexpected circumstance. Like this party which we were asked to do with just a two day lead time, something lovely fell to our doorstep yesterday. And the heavens know how much I want to share it with you now, but my lips are sealed for a few months. It's something we look forward sharing to all of you folks. My only promise is that it will be la la la lovely.




Tall oaks from little acorns grow - David Everett. True. It doesn't only pertain to little boys but to everything. Little by little, we try to work on our craft like a little acorn, growing into a tall oak. One cake at a time, one party at a time. Yay!


You can say, I'm inspired to write my thoughts today and use these lovely photos of Azton's baptismal as simile. Last week's rains couldn't dampen this parties loveliness. And like the gloomy weather, it just wouldn't cut the happiness we have from the projects that are coming our way. The heavens is truly amazing.









































Just but glad that even if it was just a few days notice, Azton's mommy was pleased with the outcome. And for that, we can only be thankful.

Event styling :: Kit + Ace of Ava's Cakes
Catering :: Tita Sarah Catering Services
Venue :: Pacific Function Place

- kit m.

Wedding for the books!

What are  the elements of a memorable wedding day or any event for that matter?

You see if it's a wedding, the bride's mood usually dictates how the day will go and end. Most often than not, a happy bride equates to a very very lovely wedding. When we work on weddings, usually on our first meeting, I can already gauge whether or not our team and the couple would jive. If they do have pre-wedding jitters, we do too. Once we are starting to work on plans, the trust issue matters a lot. A couple who trusts us, would let us do what we are paid to do with just gentle inputs on what they want. The biggest no-no would be a client, telling us HOW it is done. Yikes! Quietly I would be asking, would you want to do it yourself, ma'am? Teehee!

Lovely gowns, of course! You have to be the most beautiful on this special day. Get a designer who will understand your needs... that is your body and your pocket! And one more thing, a piece of advice to those who are soon-to-be-brides... You see brides wearing lovely lovely gowns... do not take a photo of them and ask your seamstress or designer to duplicate for your event. That's a big No No. Don't you wish to be uniquely lovely on your wedding day? A true designer would not allow that, and would come up with a lovelier creation from that inspiration.

A guest list of folks who are closest to your heart, who have meaning to your lives, and in one way or another has touched you in ways you would only know. By having that, when the need arises that they have to deliver impromptu speeches, the hall won't be filled with non sense unrelated drama, rather you shall have a hall filled with laughter, hoots, and so much clapping... that like I've said earlier on, would feel like everyone is inside an Ellen Degeneres show. Don't we all wish for that? 

But if by need that you have to invite the whole city, it is but fitting that the couple think of ways how to include everyone else in the merriment and not have guests go eat and run out of boredom. 

An entourage who is GAME do help a lot too. They don't necessarily have to be good dancers or singers, but a little of would be lovely. Let them dance, the most immediate benefit? A few calories burned prior to the feast served in a few.

Hire a good band who'll amuse you and your guests, that it won't take too much prodding and let them kick their stilettos and go crazy on the dance floor. A lovely lovely cake, not necessarily too big or whatever you would prefer, but has to at least elicit some oohhs and ahhhs from your guests. And if you would be gracious enough to serve it, then it has to be pleasing for the palate too! A stylist who will give your guests a lovely ambiance. And the need to get crazy with the flowers after the party is over! teehee! And oh, don't forget what you will be serving, food! Very very important to have a menu that guests will forget about their diets.

Would you know why I have these lovely photos? Because these couple's hired good photographers for their day. If you are going through so much happy trouble in the preparations, hire someone who can capture your wedding day in photos or videos. Don't let the loveliness go to waste just because you shortchanged yourself by not getting someone good.

And the most important of all, marry the one you love. Marry the one you cannot live without. Marry the one who will fill your nights with love and days with laughter. Sigh! I did.