Basa-Macapagal Wedding <3
“And at last I see the light, and it’s like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light, and it’s like the sky is new”
It was a beautiful day to hold a wedding, and indeed a wedding was held. One of our best friends, Ana, was first to walk down the aisle yesterday to wed Ferdie. It was a very intimate, but elegant occasion attended by family and a few friends. I was there with Mona, Arvee and Ate Anna. Francis soon joined us at the reception. While waiting for the ceremony to start, we camwhored.
Sister from another mother, Mona
The Flynn to my Rapunzel, duet partner forever Arvee
And then when it did, we couldn’t help but feel giddy and excited for Anabanana.
Parents of the Bride, Atty. and Mrs. Danilo and Erlinda Basa
The blooming bride
The feeling of seeing Ana as a bride was so surreal! Imagine this lady who was once my childhood playmate, singing partner and partner-in-crime officemate is now a bride, wife and soon-to-be mommy! This thought just sends goosebumps down my spine.
And then, they kissed. So now we see, not just our friend Ana, but our friends Mr. and Mrs. Ferdie and Ana Macapagal.
One of my favorite photos, the bride smiling amidst the last minute touch-ups.
Here we are during the obligatory after-wedding, with-friends photos.
The reception followed at the Apo View Hotel Garden Pavilion. It was very elegant, with whites, creams, reds and golds adorning the place.
There was a short program during the reception and it started with Ana and me singing The Prayer, our always and forever duet song. After a sumptuous meal, Arvee and I also did two intermission numbers, Arvee’s solo My Only Love and our duet I See The Light from the movie Tangled.
Thanks to Anji for this photo! I’m still waiting for the videos to be uploaded by Mona though (Hi Mons!).
We are so, so happy to see our friend happy and married and in love!
To Anabanana, we love you and our soon to be Godson, Alexander Gabriel! We wish you all the best in your marriage. We will always be here for you no matter what.
From your crazy friends:
<3
Kia
*photos from my phone, camera and Anji Avecilla*
I see the light
June 2, 2012. Today, one of my best friends, Ana, got married. I have lots of pictures to show and stories to tell about the beautiful wedding, but for now, let me just do a quick post on what I wore.
I had only a little time to look for a beige/cream-colored outfit, so I opted to find dresses at my favorite department stores. Luckily, I found this cute lace and tulle dress at SM Department Store which was simple but pretty and for cheap too! Kept my accessories at a minimum so that it wouldn’t be too distracting. I was deciding on whether to go with a necklace or belt to accent the dress, but chose to use this tan woven belt instead so that the lace details of the dress would be seen. Lastly, I paired it with this vintage purse given to me as a gift way back, and my overused nude pumps.
I was supposed to wear a loose side pony and curl the ends of my hair, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to due to lack of time and common sense (left my hair tie, hair pins at home!). So, like most days, I tied my hair in a bun for a while and let it fall with its natural waves.
The next few photos are a bit blurry since Mona and I are still practicing taking outfit shots with a legit camera. But I’m posting them anyway, because they came out nice.
Do you like my look?
SM Department Store Dress | HK Bazaar Teardrop Earrings | Bazaar Butterfly Ring | DIY Pearl Bracelets | Vintage Purse (gift) | SM Accessories Belt | BClub Nude Pumps
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I’ll tell you why I named this look I See The Light in my next post about the wedding!
<3
Kia
*photos by Mona Tombo*
Fly With Me
This summer, we enrolled my not-so-little brother Kyle at Musikademy. He took up private singing lessons under Raffy, Fonzi’s former Carillon co-member and friend. And yesterday was his first recital! I even took a day off from work just to be there to support our baby (he hates it when I call him baby!).
I was there with my Mom, sister Keisha, grandma Mamus and the rest of the family including our beyond cute nephew Baby Nui. While other recitalists were performing their numbers, especially the guitar players, he would play air guitar with them!
When it was finally Kyle’s turn, I got to hear what people kept on telling me the past few days — girls going gaga over my baby brother! Oh no! I’ll update this post with the video soon.
He sang “Fly With Me” by the Jonas Brothers (hence, the blogpost title) and I must admit, it’s a catchy song! I’ve been singing it a lot in my head lately.
After his solo, he also performed with the Music Theater group as they did excerpts from the movie/musical Grease. Too cute for words seeing him as a T-bird in faux leather, jeans and Chucks! Too bad I wasn’t able to take photos then since I used my camera to take videos. (Note to self: save up for lenses that can shoot clearly from a distance.) I’m so, so proud of my brother! I’m definitely gonna work hard so I can enroll him for more lessons!
Anyhow, on to what I wore for the day.
I borrowed my sister’s shirt, tied it at the front since it was too loose, put on the mullet that I bought just a few hours before, and used my trustee Tom’s since I thought heels would be too much. It was quite a laid back look that I put together in 5 minutes because my body decided to take a nap thirty minutes before we were set to leave!
Wore my The Bead Shop “Dream” bracelet, beaded bracelet that I got from SM’s Filipino store, and pink Kenneth Cole watch, and I was set to go. Pictures are a bit blurry though, since my sister and I are still learning the tricks to using the camera. Better photos in the future I hope!
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<3
Kia
Last Saturday Night
Saturday night was a blast for me, not because I got to go out on a weekend after a loooong time, but more so because I was able to spend it with friends I love dearly. I spent it with two of my best friends Trina and Jing, plus Trina’s boyfriend Kiel. It was a chill night at Blugre MTS, where we talked and laughed endlessly. Jilo and Lloyd also came to hang out, which made it more fun.
Here are some photos from my iPhone, since I still don’t know how to use Baby Red (my DSLR) yet.
So this is my best friend, Trina. She works as a Flight Attendant at Philippine Airlines. She’s been based in MNL for the last 4 years. Which is why every time she gets to visit, I make it a point to meet up with her. Nights like this always bring me back to our high school days when we were just careless and free (but of course we worried about boys just like any other normal teenage girl). Come to think of it, we’ve known each other since I was 8 and she was 7! She is definitely one of the few who know me best.
Goofing around with Trina and Kiel
And this other lady is Jing, one of our best friends. I swear, whoever becomes her boyfriend (in the near future I hope) will be the luckiest guy! She is not only pretty but sweet and super caring as well! I love this girl to bits!
Earlier I mentioned that Trina’s friend Lloyd was also there. We share the same last name, Ledesma, and this shot is supposed to be the ‘Long Lost Cousins’ shot, since Jing’s Mom’s middle name is also Ledesma. Perhaps we may all be related! Lloyd contributed a lot to the laughs we shared that night.
Group shot to cap off the night!
I definitely cannot wait for our MNL trip this July!
<;3
Kia
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<3,
Kia
Summer Loving
As in usual BPI tradition, we are treated to a summer outing annually. This year, I was lucky enough to have joined two outings. The first one was for BPI Abreeza, and the second was for BPI Davao Corporate Center. Since I’m still waiting for the photos of the Abreeza outing (Hi Benny, pictures please!), I’m writing about the Corporate Center outing first.
We went to Villa Amparo Resort in Samal this year, a big change from the past two outings where we only stayed within Davao City.
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
The resort was only accessible via barge then land trip, so it took a while before we got there. But the trip was super worth it as the resort was really a breath of fresh air. It was a quaint beach area with amenities that really allowed guests to relax, enjoy each other’s company, beach water and some aqua sports as well.
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
A gazebo welcomed the guests upon arrival, but our group chose to stay in what was called the “Little Samal”. It was an extension islet situated in the middle of the beach.
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
Here I am with Lysette, Arvee, Yankee and Mark at the Little Samal gazebo which we owned immediately upon getting there.
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
Because we got there early, and there was no water yet for some sea water frolicking, we entertained ourselves with various activities that are perfectly apt for beach trips. Of course, photo whoring was one of them.
Taken by Arvee Sanchez, edited by me.
Sea Stars
Mark, Yankee and Lysette
Settie. Spot me and Yankee in the photo! | (c) Yankee Eustaquio
(c) Lysette Tan
We played card games, from Tong-its to 1,2,3 pass to Piat-piat and hung out with cute little Chazzy.
(c) Roy Enriquez
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
Clockwise from left: Yankee, Lysette, me, Maam Tonette, Mark and Chazzy | (c) Roy Enriquez
Plus we had a lot of crazy, funny topics in between. In the usual Corporate Center spirit, we had an abundance of food! Lechon and Rice for breakfast at 10 am, and some Grilled Chicken, Tuna Belly, Pinakbet and Pancit for lunch at 1 pm. We had very happy tummies indeed.
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
The water rose at around 3 pm, which meant time for some water play. We had little pictures in the water since we were all having fun splashing around and talking. Later on, when the tide was too high to be staying near the islet, we headed off to the swing area.
Clockwise from left: Charlie, Lysette, me, Yankee, Arvee, Sir Art, Mark, GJ and Chloe | (c) Roy Enriquez
(c) Roy Enriquez
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
At around 5 pm, we decided to leave the resort and resume the fun at Charlie’s place where we dined on Lechon Paksiw, Lechon Manok and some Ice Cream for dessert. But only after Arvee and Lysette rocked the Xbox Kinect Dance Game.
(c) Yankee Eustaquio
Needless to say, I had a grand time with my BPI Davao Corporate family! Iba talaga ang Corporate! I miss being in the same building as these people, and I hope next year will be just as fun, if not more than that!
PS. Here’s what I wore:
SM Accessories Fedora | My sister’s sunnies from Greenhills| SM Department Store button down | True Love shorts | Havaianas Pilipinas flipflops
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<3
Kia
Portraits
As I mentioned in my last entry, my family and I had our picture taken last Sunday. These are just some of the outfit photos that my sister took before heading off to the mall.
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Thrifted top | SM Accessories Belt | Thrifted Maxi Skirt | So! FAB Heels | H&M and Pump’d Accessories
If you happen to notice, my hair looks different in the photos above and the family photos. My mom and I dropped by the parlor for a wee bit before taking the actual photos since our hair was a mess! I just had it layered a bit to remove all the ugly ends. Here’s how it looked after the cut:
As usual, it looks good after blow drying, but after is an entirely different story! HAHA It’s back to its usual lioness hair self. The woes of a wavy-haired girl. Hee.
<3 Kia
