Winning at the Toy Expo!

You know that surreal feeling when something completely unexpected happens and in that moment you're dumbstruck. Yes, I'm being extremely dramatic because I won an xBox 360 Kinect in the Toy Kingdom's Toy Expo VIP event. :D

Without bias, we've always loved Toy Kingdom. When we're in the mall thinking of ways to kill time we always seem to end up in a toy store. When we have to get presents for our nieces and nephews the bu and I always seem to end up in Toy Kingdom because the choices seem endless.

So I was extremely excited when my client asked for a campaign for Toy Kingdom. Even more excited when he asked me to come to the VIP Night. One of my friends that I met when I was still in events was very much connected to Toy Kingdom too. It was bound to be a mini reunion. And apparently so much more. :)

The invites stated we should come in black tie for boys and cocktail dresses for girls. hmmm...this was not something you usually see in a toy store. This was bound to be bigger. :D

Since I'm up for any excuse to get all girly that was a plus too! Here I am with Jinoe, who was one of the few who came in black tie. Apparently, people don't follow these things anymore. Shame! Shame!

What did we find at the Toy Expo? Loads and loads of toys...and interactive exhibits!

I have more than a few family members obsessed with Lego.

And these Transformers were an amazing sight to see. 

But I personally found these guys to be way cuter! :D

There was even a display for the big boys. :D

And of course the girls would never be left out!

I had the awesomest time. From playing games at the Nickelodeon Booth. To walking around admiring all the toys that weren't invented yet when I was a kid. ahahaha...seriously though, wow the toys now a days. WOW. And thinking of all the other toys I have yet to list down for the bu to get me! It was so much fun!

If you still have nothing planned for the day I suggest you head on over to SMX and enjoy yourself with the kids. Or if you're like me and you don't have kids yet, bring your friends you're bound to find something that will entertain you! I sure did! 

The Toy Kingdom Toy Expo is a big toy store for all members of the family! :D

Yay for Ange's Baby!!!

I've been a part of the events industry for awhile now, the bu and I started out in college when I used to staff for a few events with the bu's sis-in-law.

we were all on board for the first 5 runs MYOH Manila.

After I resigned from my teaching position, I transitioned from being a part-time staff to being full on staff. 

got my co-teachers to help out in events too! With teacher KM!

My first event, these girls turned out to be awesome friends. :D

It was a lot of fun and you learn a lot of things in the process. Although let me tell you, working in events is not all party...it's a whole lot of hard work and a quick short party in the end. But if you're like me and you're into instant gratification, yes, yes laugh it out nothing wrong with that statement then working in events would be perfect because at the end of the day you get to see all your ideas and hard work come to life. In the end all that blood, sweat and tears would be worth it! :D

supporting Jenjennifermateoguiodecilli for her Khiels event! :D

I love the EM girls. :D      

So after that extensive intro, let me get to the meat of the subject. A few months back a really good childhood friend of mine told us that she was pregnant! yaaaay! You must understand, I've known this friend since we were in Kinder. Yup, kinder. So you can imagine the happiness and excitement there when someone you knew as a child is about to have a child of her own. It's...surreal. haha

just a year ago she was getting married!

So she asked a friend and myself if we could  get together and work on her baby shower with her. Her surprise baby shower! hahaha...Of course we immediately said yes! How exciting is it to plan a baby shower for someone you've known for most of your life. So after our preliminary meeting where we decided on the theme and the pegs for the shower, we went our separate lives and well, sadly work ate me up. Yes, I have been a workaholic again lately. I don't like it but it's true. :(( we all must sacrifice a little. :D

Now here's the other thing, the dates kept getting moved around and I must admit it became quite hard to keep up. I was doing too many things and juggling too many responsibilities that I lost track of the date. It's a good thing my partner Ele had my back. We planned, printed and put together an awesome baby shower. Of course we couldn't have done it without the help of everyone who pitched in! :D oh and of course all those hours I wasted on pinterest was put to good use too!

Let me share with you a few photos...

no, that is not a ball, that is a pregnant woman's belly...
and those giant blue balls are her boobs

when we decided on a theme my friend had these balls made
Ele and I strung them up one row at a time...

awesome printables are awesome. :D
Cupcakes by Ernaline's Food Haven

These cupcake toppers were so adorable we had make them!

ah pinterest, thank you for this idea.

the table cloth came from the caterer, Ange's shobe helped us with the centerpiece
We made "wishes for baby" paper for guests to write on

giveaways! :D
Ele had the hardest time mixing in those blue balls, yes I said blue balls

We had a blast, the food was plentiful enough to feed a 100 people when there were barely 30 of us...but the best part, the games. Initially Ele and I were hesitant, we weren't sure how many people would actually join. But since there were only a few of us we ended up with only 2 teams! :D Both competitive but of course the girls were at an advantage since they are girls. Which obviously means we totally rock more than the guys do. 

In the end, the party was a blast, we just kept laughing and squealing the entire time. So congratulations Ange and Dave! :D Can't wait for the little bundle of joy to come out! weeee!

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On working over the holidays.

Christmas is my most favorite time of the year! :) I love the happiness it brings, the outpouring of love, the time spent with family. Christmas to me has always been about one thing. Family.

This year however, I have work. It's a challenge to remain positive when everyone is on vacation mode and you're still in the office working like crazy. But then again, that's what this blog is all about. Pursuing the positivity in all the things happening. It's a new experience. Working on a huge party in Boracay. :) I get to see what the island is like leading up to the New Year. Then I get to come home to family just at the right time. :) I can't wait! See, there really is a silver lining in everything. What makes it even better? The fact that R and K will be on the island working and partying with me! :) It will be Epic! :)

So will take loads of photos and share them with you as well. Which reminds me, I have to upload the ones that I took during my last events. Will definitely do that soon.

Spinning and spinning...

I haven't had the time to get a write up together for the series of events I did last week. But we have one more event to go this weekend then we can all rest a day each next week.

Anyway, will get to it next week.

But wish us luck...this weekend's going to be a big one! Let's go team!

Bids...Bids...Bids...

Working in events is not what everyone thinks it is. The perception most people have is that all we ever do is party. Well...that may be true for some part of the job but most of the time, we're at the office thinking of new ways to reinvent the ordinary. :)

When I graduated from college I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I was...undecided. I think most college kids feel that way except for the few, overachievers, most kids just go through college then wing it their first few years after. At least that's what I think. hahaha...

On the other hand though, what I know for certain was that I didn't want to be stuck behind a desk doing the same thing over and over again. That wasn't the life for me. I have a short anecdote about that and well, I don't think I want the whole world to know about it yet. In time...:P

So for the first couple of years after college, I was spoiled enough to be able to travel, take my time in looking for a job, and basically just enjoy myself. It was a good thing I eventually figured out I couldn't stand being home all day and that well, I was wasting away just staying there anyway.

So I went into teaching. I loved kids and of all the practicum hours I put in teaching was the most fun I had. So that's what I did and for a year and a half I loved what I was doing. The kids were amazing, the management however was not. So after the school year we all decided it was time to move on.

That was when I started working in events. I took a 2 week break then went on to work with my first events company and I had a blast. :) It was a lot of new experiences and to tell you honestly, it was a big change. That's when I realized, doing events is not all about the partying. It was a lot of hard work.

Now I moved into a different kind of events company. I used to work in a wholesome company, we mainly focused on family events. I now work in a more lifestyle events company. It's a whole different ballgame and a whole lot of fun. :)

My role now is that I get to do the pitches. I think of things, brainstorm with the team. Put it all together in a presentation and hope to God I get the account. :) It's been pretty good so far. I've been having fun. I'm learning a lot and well...it's what working in an events company is all about anyway...bids, bids and even more bids. :)

So wish me luck as I work on even more bids. :) I want more accounts! hahaha

Blessings! :)

Good things come to those who wait! :) That's a lot coming from someone as impatient as me. But seriously, I have been working in the new company for about two months now. :) And things are starting to pick up. :)

I had my first ever event last weekend. It was for the SM Cyberzone Tech Fair. We did it in three malls simultaneously. :) Yup, you heard me, simultaneously. :) How cool is that! :)

On top of that there's two other account that we're working on that's already kicked off. :) I can't wait! :)

Thank you God for all my blessings! :) I can't wait for more to come! :)