One should be called crazy when he or she would just stay for a short while in the beautiful island of Boracay.  But one is crazier when she's already in Aklan and not visit Boracay right?  That's me, the crazy one, who braved traveling alone to the island one afternoon (after work assignment) and stayed in the island for less than 24 hours.  Albeit the shortness of my stay, I made sure it was worth while.

One of the things I find fulfilling when travelling alone is continually discovering something new in an already familiar place.  One of these new discoveries is The Sun Villas Beachfront Resort & Spa Boracay, a quiet but homey hotel accommodation right in between Stations 1 & 2.

The Sun Villas Beachfront Resort is located between Station 1 & 2.

Last September 3, Colgate Optic White launched their Dream Wedding Contest at Manila Peninsula Hotel.  I together with other members of the media were invited to witness this event, hosted by the beautiful Solenn Heusaff, the face of Colgate Optic White, and Patti Grandidge.

Colgate Optic White Dream Wedding Launch

Today's been a blast if you would ask me because it's my son's 11th birthday.  He didn't go to school earlier because he wasn't really feeling well and was even sent home by his school clinic yesterday.

I know he's supposed to rest today, but it's his BIRTHDAY!!! :)

We started celebrating as early as breakfast.  We had lunch at his requested restaurant then watched a movie too.  After that, we went to another mall for some fun at an amusement center.  Before dinner came, I secretly sneaked out to go to a Red Ribbon Bakeshop to get a Chocolate Dedication Cake for Dandre.  After dinner, I asked the restaurant staff to bring the cake to our table and surprise him with his cake and a their group birthday song!  I succeeded!  I really thought I couldn't surprise him anymore.

Did you know that you can now go beyond the usual "Happy Birthday" cake greeting with Red Ribbon?  Yes!  It's more personalized and more heartfelt by your loved one.  That's exactly what I did.

Here's my unique birthday message on the 8x8 Chocolate Dedication Cake for my dear son:

Hello hello loves!  My Practical Fashion blog feature is back!  It has been on hiatus for quite some time.  I used to feature my #OOTDs but after being too busy to capture my daily outfits and for the lack of a decent place to do photo shoots at work (not to mention a willing colleague photographer), the feature took a back seat.

Now it's back and I'm doing this feature with my sons!  Sure it's still cuter and prettier to dress up a little girl like a doll, but I've been blessed not by daughters but two amazingly handsome boys, the most handsome boys around the metro, in my opinion as their mother of course! :)

Presenting the revived Practical Fashion, Kids Edition!

When I said last August that I already miss travelling and I wish to travel soon, I remember not wishing it to happen immediately and frequently.  "Be careful with what you wish for.." that's what most people say.  Well, a week after that post on my FB timeline, I got what I wished for.  I was given a special task at work which will require me to travel to different parts in Visayas once a week.

My first assignment was in Cebu.  Whenever I go to this lovely city, I usually stay overnight and make sure I pass by the following places: Sto. Nino Basilica, La Vie Perisienne, Zubuchon and Taboan too.  But last week, I didn't because I decided to just fly in and out so I could go home to my family quickly.  Ginawang parang Quiapo lang ang Cebu right?

My Cebu trip won't be complete without devouring a lechon!

Relationships, Marriages, Love - let's talk about that.  There are so many ways to show your loved ones how much you love them.  Some say it's easy, just tell your partner or your spouse everyday those three (I-LOVE-YOU) or five (I-LOVE-YOU-VERY-MUCH) words and you're fine. But for me, it's more than just saying it.

I do follow the five languages of love conscientiously.  These are:

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Personally among all five, the hardest and one that demands all the other languages combined or rolled into one is: Acts Of Service.

As simple as cooking for your spouse his favorite food, preparing clean clothes to use everyday, and most especially taking care of him while he is sick are the Acts of Service to show my love for him.

Milestones in any point of life, love, career or business is to be celebrated wonderfully!  This was just exactly what Celeteque PH did as they reached their 3rd year in the industry last August 26 and hosted lunch buffet at Prime 101 Restaurant.

What made the celebration grander was the launch of their two new products: Céleteque DermoScience Acne Solutions Acne-Clearing Concealer and Céleteque DermoScience Advanced Anti-aging Cleansing Oil.  I was there to witness this milestone and of course to celebrate with them.

Céleteque DermoScience Acne Solutions Acne-Clearing Concealer and Céleteque DermoScience Advanced Anti-aging Cleansing Oil.

One of the things that relieves our stresses from the daily work-life grind is to have a perfectly paced massage day.  What would make the pampering experience better and uber relaxing than to having it done at one of the best wellness centers in the city - The SPA.

I'm happy I was finally able to use the The SPA gift certificates I received last Mother's Day.  I know, I know.. what took me that long to use it right?  June and July came as two of the saddest and busiest this year.  I wrote about that HERE.