Hollywood Themed Christmas Party at Manila Doctor's Hospital

We catered an event for Manila Doctor's Hospital doctors last night and everything was extravagant! Most of the guests which mostly included doctors and medical representatives from their clients(pharma) were on their best movie actor/actress outfit. Some of those imitated characters were Fiona of The Shrek, Neo (Keanu Reaves) from The Matrix, Angelina Jones from Tom Raider, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) from The Pirates of the Caribbean, Catwoman from Batman Returns, and a whole lot more! We were so happy that again we were able to meet our client's theme and that a lot of the guests there were curious and asking about our chocolate fountain service. Thanks to our multiply site and to Lish for finding out about us!=) She is such an amazing client! Hope to be working with you again Lish!

By the way, the photo shown above and on the slide show below is what we had setup. Our client got the Silver Package with ground almonds as add-on.

More from our photos at

Silver Package - Dec 16 Hollywood Themed Christmas Party at Manila Doctor’s Hospital

Bye-bye Diapers!

Here is another one of Missy's milestones for age 2. Yesterday, I wasn't able to go to work due to my abdominal pain caused by PMS (I hate it when this happens). The good side of it though was that I got to witness my big girl pee not from her diaper but from her potty trainer:) Now, she not wearing diapers all day except for the night when she's asleep. I honestly did not teach or train her to use her potty that's why I got surprise when I saw her use it. Her nanny said that she saw our neighbor's daughters use their potty trainer when they pee. So maybe that's where she got the idea ..

My little girl knows how to count 1-2-3=)

I was so happy to hear my youngest girl count 2-3 together with me just a few hours ago.=) She does exclude mentioning the number 1 on purpose because she waits for me to say it before she starts counting 2 and 3! lol.. This was her first time to count! Too bad I wasn't able to capture this milestone on our digital camera.. I can still recall my Missy when she did her counting milestone. Like CJ, Missy too started her numbers with two and omitting the number one for reasons I don't know. Hmm.. maybe number one is hard to pronounce for a baby.

World Wide Web Awards

Thanks sis April for this lovely award. So glad to know that you found a friend in me. =) Thanks much my friend!!

Now, I'd like to award this to my girl friends Shiela, Janis, Anna, Lorei, and Quinnie!

Our Chocolate Fountain catered event last Sunday

Me and my hubby had a very hectic schedule last weekend. We got a text from an event coordinator on Saturday and we needed to go places to buy extra chocolates, dippings, and utensils to match our client's motif which is red and gold.

The event that we catered was for an 18th birthday party at Camp Crame Multipurpose Hall. It was a pretty much big event since it looked like they have more or less 150-170 guests. We were so happy that the items we got did match their theme and everyone starting from the kids to the teens to the adults adored and loved the chocolate fondue. Even the event coordinators were impressed and said that our fondue tasted good. And I'm glad that we were able to meet their expectation.

The package they got was the Silver Package which consists of 3 regular dippings and 2 regular fruit dippings (the dippings chosen were chocostick, bread stick, graham crackers, apple, and melon).


Click on this link to check out some of the pictures I took while we were doing the setup.

We're excited for our next event! We're also planning to get cupcake holders to hold our dippings=) Isn't that cool?!lol

My First Dneero Payout=)

I was totally happy to get an email from Dneero last Saturday about a paypal transfer they made for my first payout. So glad that in just 3 months time I was able to earn $20 by mearly joining and posting conversations on my blog.


I almost forgot to blog about this=)

Click on this link to know more and be part on .


Have fun!

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Oscar De La Hoya Fight Results: Manny Wins!

Guys, I saw this sitethat gives a live round by round review on the Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya fight. Check it out right now! From his round by round comments, you will clearly see that our Pacquiao, the Philippine's Pride, is certainly winning this match. Congratulations Manny!! You deserve to win this fight!

Manny Pacquiao Vs. Osca De La Hoya Results

Image credits from pinoyfrontpage.com

We've been waiting for this match for more than a year now and finally the day has come. Hey, anyone has updates on the status of their fight? I've been searching the internet for results and a lot are providing free online streaming link to justin tv . Unfortunately thought, all the links i've attempted are not working!! Any better suggestions?

Delifrance Cafe's Christmas Promo

Just want to share this Delifrance Cafe promo link that was sent to me by my hubby awhile back.

We grabbed our treat at Delifrance Cafe Valero branch an hour ago. Be sure to get yourself this treat too because the Chocolate Chip Almond Biscotti is extremely delicious! By the way, they also offer a free hot chocolate if you dine in.

Their promo is valid until Dec 7 and only in this participating cafe branches:
Makati : AIM, Ayala Tower One, Insular Life Building, RCBC Plaza, SM Makati, Valero, Zeta Building
Manila : Robinson's Place, UN Avenue
Multinlupa : Corde de las palmas, Festival Supermall
Pasay : SM Mall of Asia
The Podium : The Podium
Quezon City : C5 Libis, Philippine Heart Center, St. Luke's
San Juan : Greenhills Theater Mall, Roosevelt

Missy and CJ meets Go Diego Go!

Aside from The Backyardigans, Spongebob and Dora the Explorer, Missy and CJ are also going gaga over Go Diego Go! So when I found out that Diego will be having a mall tour show at the Ayala Malls, I instantly scribbled the schedule of their show at Market! Market! Thanks to Manel of n@wie for sharing the schedules and notes on how to get stubs for the seats. I honestly do not have any idea that it's that easy to get a stub!=)

The big day (Saturday) came and I had to wake up early to prepare for our family breakfast since our nanny was on a grand four day vacation (my bad I recalled the schedule only after I agreed on giving her break. geez!). I told my husband that we need to be there at the mall on or before 10am so we can get a front seat (unfortunately, that idea of mine was a mistake. You won't get to be seated on the front seat just because you got the first stub.) The first show was scheduled at 1:30 pm and since we came too early for the show, we had no choice but to kill 3 hours of our time.

Spending 3 hours at the mall without any nanny or helper with you is kinda stressful specially if you have two naughty toddlers wanting to explore and roam around everywhere you go! Oh well, stress is no stress at all when you see your kids enjoying and having fun anyway.=)

To start, we had a brunch at Jollibee. And I was happy to see that Missy was eating a lot! After the meal, we headed for the outdoor playground. Good thing Market! Market! Has this playground which they have nicely decorated with life size Christmas characters so everyone can enjoy having their pictures taken. Some of the characters we saw there were Santa Clause who is standing in a house roof full of gifts, snow mans with holes on their faces, and the common Christmas robots toys that you see on Christmas cartoons. All of us had fun! We were taking pictures and both the girls were sliding and running around the place.

Finally after an hour it was time for the show to start. We were lucky to be seated on the second row. But our girls who should be getting giggly and excited started to feel sleepy due to the exhaustion they had at the playground. My lesson learned: never make toddlers play before a show. Anyhoo, the entire show went well. Everyone especially the kids (including me! lol) was singing along with Diego and his friends. I just wished my girls were in their mood while the show was going on as I had imagined it to be.

We ate at Pizza Hut,another newly opened resto in the mall, after the show. This time, Missy was already sleeping! lol..

Here are some shots I took on that day:
Missy and CJ meets Go Diego Go!

Hope your weekend was fun too!

My Ice Cream Indulgence

If you haven't added ice cream to your grocery list, then do include Selecta's Choco Hazelnut Brownie ice cream. I would say this is better than any ice cream flavor and brands I've tried thus far. It's not too sweet but it tastes very chocolatey and it has real soft hazelnut brownie cake (not that chewy type of brownie) that melts in your mouth like heaven! Truly yummy!! My kids especially Missy doesn't stop eating and is always asking for more. I think she even ate like a half pint size of ice cream..!

My Chocolate Heaven : Now has Chocolate Fountain Services and Rental!

I'm just so excited and ecstatic about this new venture I am having. Last weekend while we were at the mall I saw some chocolate fountains being sold (not sure if it was on sale but the price was good) which I think would be a good addition to my chocolate business. We're planning to get the chocolate fountain within the week and start of with the chocolate fountain service asap.

Here's mychocolateheaven chocolate fountain services: (Updated as of 12-09-08)
Chocolate Dessert Station Services

Bronze Package

Php 1,500

- Rental only w/o attendant

- with free 1kilo chocolate bar (good for 100 pax)

- Add a Php 1,000.00 refundable deposit

Silver Package

Php 2,000

– Rental with attendant and table setup

– 4 hours service (inclusive of setup)

– Your choice of 1.5kl chocolate fondue

– One chocolate fountain

– Your choice of 3 regular dipping

– Your choice of 2 regular fruit dipping

– Good for 100-120 pax

Gold Package

Php 2,500

– Rental with attendant and table setup

– 4 hours service (inclusive of setup)

– Your choice of 2.5kl chocolate fondue

– One chocolate fountain

– Your choice of 3 regular dipping and

– 1 special dipping

– Your choice of 2 regular fruit dipping

– Good for 120-150 pax

Platinum Package

Php 3,500

– Rental with attendant and table setup

– 4 hours service (inclusive of setup)

– Your choice of 3kl chocolate fondue

– Two chocolate fountain

– Your choice of 4 regular and

– 2 special dipping

– Your choice of 3 regular fruit dipping and

– 1 special fruit dipping

– Good for 120-150 pax +

Diamond Package

Php 4,500

– Rental with attendant and table setup

– 4 hours service (inclusive of setup)

– Your choice of 4kl chocolate fondue

– Two chocolate fountains

– Your choice of 6 regular and

– 2 special dipping

– Your choice of 2 regular fruit dipping and

– 2 special fruit dipping

– Good for 150 – 200 pax

Available Cup Cake, Cookie/Biscuit/Wafer

Regular	Special
1. Chocostick Wafer 2. Vanilla Wafer 3. Breadstick 4. Marshmallows 5. Graham Cracker	6. Pretzels 7. Mini Donuts 8. Chocolate Chip Cookies 9. Peanut Butter Chip Cookies 10. Butter Cream Biscuits 11. Mini cup cakes (in choco, ube, and cheese) 12. Churros 13. Rosquillos

Available Fruits

Regular	Special
1. Banana 2. Apple 3. Pineapple 4. Orange 5. Melon 6. Watermelon	7. Grapes 8. Strawberry 9. Blueberry 10. Kiwi

Available Chocolate Fondues

- Bittersweet Chocolate, Darksweet Chocolate, Semisweet Chocolate, Premium Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, & Regular Colored Chocolate (Orange, Red, Pink, Blue, Purple, Yellow)

Available Gourmet Fondues (Available in 2009 )

Swiss Fondue (Cheese Fondue)

- A cheezy blend of wine, swiss, and spices

MyChocolateHeaven Fondue

- Our signature fondue with yummy chocolate cream that will surely wow your guests

Caramel Delight Fondue

- For those sweet those with a unique touch

Mocha Fondue

- For the chocolate and coffee lovers

Add-Ons:

Php 50.00 each

Sprinkles, Ground Roasted Peanuts, Mini Chocolate Nips, Cheese, Raisins, Crispies

Php 100.00 each

Ground Roasted Almonds, Ground Roasted Cashew, Ground Walnuts, Ground Peppermint Candies

Kindly check my online store for our terms and services.


Will be adding these on my online store later this evening. You can contact me on this blog or email at mychocolateheaven.info@gmail.com.

A-Z Tag

Thanks for sharing this tag sis Shiela..=)

A. Attached or single ? — Attached
B. Best friend? — my hubby
C. Cake or pie? — cake
D. Day of choice? — friday
E. Essential item? — laptop
F. Favorite color? — red
G. Gummy bears or worms? — gummy bears
H. Hometown? — lingayen, pangasinan
I. Favorite indulgence? — shopping
J. January or July? — january, where i start doing
K. Kids? — my missy and cj.still deciding if we want another one in the future
L. Life isn’t complete without? — my family
M. Marriage date ? — my birthday, April 15!
N. Number of magazine subscriptions? - none
O. Orange or apple? — apple
P. Phobias? — cockroach, spiders, lightning,
Q. Quotes? — the best things in life are free
R. Reasons to smile? — my kids and my
S. Season of choice? — christmas
T. Tag 5 people - Quinnie, Paolyn, Toni, Eds, Jane
U. Unknown fact about me? - sobrang kulit
V. Vegetable? — lahat ng veg na ginagamit sa chopsuey
W. Worst habit? — nagboblog while at work sometimes
X. X-ray or ultrasound? - during APEs for the x-ray, and 6 times sa ultrasound
Y. Your favorite food(s)? - anything with cheese and chocolates!
Z. Zodiac sign — Aries

Wonder Woman Award , wohoo!

I am really touched by online buddies and friends who send blog awards. But this one is quite exceptional since its a super (of some sort) extra award for you (not your blog). So for this Quinnie , thank you so much! You're a wonder woman yourself;)

It's my turn to award this to Rocks, Shiela,Julliefer, Toni, and Jan.

Happy Birthday to my loving husband!

We had a two day celebration of my hubby's birthday last weekend. His real birthday was yesterday but since my MIL requested a celebration on Saturday (so she can have time to spend on chores and prepare for work on the following day), we held the celebration on the requested and the real birth date. I felt a bit guilty though for not getting him anything special on his day. From his simple personality and lifestyle, it is a little hard to think of something that might interest him.

Oh well..everyone loved the Carbonara pasta I cooked last Saturday. I'm so happy that all of them did enjoy their meal. Both Missy and CJ ate plenty of pasta and ice cream=). I also made garlic bread to match the pasta plus fried potatoes for our appetizer. Our celebration ended with a yummy and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream dessert.

Again, happy birthday to the man of my dreams, my hero, and my life.. Your birthday won't end without a surprise dad, so hold on your seat coz I've got something special stored for you=)

Having fun on the Internet with your Baby

I so much enjoy the internet because it gives me vast knowledge and new insights everyday. And so I thought, wouldn't it be nice if we could also share, enjoy, and let our kids learn new things through the internet? Lucky me I found this Fisher Price website last weekend that is made especially for our little ones. The site has featured games and materials that caters infants, toddlers, and preschool. All of which are colorful and interactive so your babies will definitely have fun.

My 1 yr old enjoys pressing the computer keyboard keys while playing peek-a-boo. Her 2 yr old sister is now learning ABC's with animals from A to Z, Numbers, Colors and Shapes, and Musical Instruments! I am so happy and amazed that kids as young as 1 and 2 years old can now use the computer as an aid for learning and enjoyment.

This for us has become one of our educational bonding activities. I greatly encourage all moms to try this one out. I'm quite certain that your kids will enjoy and at the same time learn from it.

Have fun!

What happened the year You were born?

Thank you for sharing this informative tag Eds=)

In 1981 (the year you were born)

Ronald Reagan becomes president of the US Minutes after Ronald Reagan becomes president, Iran releases 52 American hostages that had been held captive for 444 days President Reagan is shot in the chest by would be assassin John Hinkley Space shuttle Columbia, the world's first reusable spacecraft, is sent into space A suspended walkway in the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapses, killing 113 A female former lover files a "palimony" suit against tennis star Billie Jean King President Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman on the Supreme Court The Pac-Man video game is introduced in the US Alicia Keys, Elijah Wood, Kelly Rowland, Anna Kournikova, and Britney Spears are born Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Oakland Raiders win Superbowl XV New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup Raiders of the Lost Ark is the top grossing film "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes spends the most time at the top of the US charts MTV debuts on cable television, playing music videos 24 hours a day Gimme a Break premieres

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

JODY - 1977; (your name - birth year)
JOANNE - 1980
GRACIE - 1978
MANDY - 1975
CHRIS - 1976
EDS – 1980
EMZ - 1981


I'm passing this to : Jannese, Chelle, Quinnie Ann, Janis, Paolyn, and Irmee

Gmail's New Themes!!

Are you using gmail? Well, if you are then you should have already heard and used its new feature. I was soooo amazed after trying out one of their themes=) I will definitely enjoy browsing my email even more=)

Here's how my gmail looks like after changing my theme..



This is still on its beta version but it already has 30 different themes for you to choose from! If you haven't used this yet, all you have to do is go to the setting page, click on the Themes tab, and choose your style;-)

The Flower Blog

Thanks for sharing this cutie tag April!





The Rules:

1. Each blogger must post this rules.
2. You need to choose ten people to be awarded and list their names.
3. Don't forget to leave them comment telling them they've been tagged and to read your blog (soon).

Now here's a list of my Power Blog picks: LipstickAddict, Sheila, Kaye, Imelda, Claire, Issa, Laya, Emzkie, Umma, and Lorei

My First SocialSpark payout=)

I'm just so happy that finally I have received my very first SocialSpark payout. Hope I can get more opps for 2009.

Here's a snapshot I took from Paypal account just awhile ago.


Happy Monday and enjoy blogging everyone!

Plans for this year's Christmas bonus

Bonuses given at the end of the year is something that all employees are excited for. This extra money is what people use to buy those big amount of items they've always wanted. For us, we normally spend our bonus to celebrate and treat our family for a short vacation. The rest is spent to buy gifts and items we want for our home. But this year is different.

We have already planned on renovating some areas of our home, particularly the bathroom, the kitchen, plus we wanted to add an additional room for our daughters. But due to this disappointing economic and financial crisis that we are having, we had to change plans and pursue our home renovation 'til next year=( Instead, we've decided to get into a small business.

My parents home is situated near a school where computer shops and photocopiers are off the site. And this is where our small business comes in. Our plan is to start off with a small photocopying and typing job shop. I believe this is a good investment, is wise spending, and makes the cancellation of our home renovation worth it.

What are your plans for this year's Christmas bonus?

Chocolates!!

With this economic and financial crisis that we're having, getting a sideline or part time job is something that mom's should start taking into consideration. As for me, I'm starting to think of a chocolate store online. I enjoyed making chocolate goodies when i was still young to earn extra income and now that our budget has started to get tight, I am more and more convinced to pursue this idea.

Right now, I've started to do some research about the different types of chocolates which I would also use for my soon to be chocolate products. Here are some of the varieties of chocolates that I found (I'm sure chocoholics like me are already familiar with some of these):

1. Unsweetened Chocolate
- This is a pure chocolate liquor and is also know as the bitter or baking chocolate. It is usually used to bake cakes, brownies, and cookies.

2. Dark Chocolate
- This is produced by adding fat and sugar to cacao. It's know as the plain chocolate, the one without any milk additive.

3. Milk Chocolate
- This is chocolate with additional milk powder or condensed milk. The US government requires a minimum of 10% concentration of chocolate liquor but EU government requires at least 25% of cocoa solids. Maybe this explains why European chocolates tastes more chocolaty and thus more expensive.

4. Semisweet Chocolate
- This is often used for cooking purposes. In it's powdered form, it is the one used to make champorado or chocolate rice porridge.

5. Bittersweet Chocolate
- This is chocolate liquor or unsweetened chocolate with some sugar, more cocoa butter, vanilla, and sometimes lecithin is added. It's like semisweet chocolate with lesser sugar.

6. White Chocolate
- This is a confection based on sugar and fat without the cocoa solids. And this is one of my favorites!


I've started creating the online store and will tell you more about this and the products that are soon to come out.=)

Proud Milestones of my daughters as of Today

For the past few days I noticed that my youngest has already started practicing on her jump. She smiles and gets thrilled every time she sees her sister jump up and down. And she looks so cute when she attempts to do it because her feet don’t really get off the ground yet. Lol:) My hubby said that he saw her lift up her feet off the ground a few centimeters high when she attempted to jump from the bed. But I didn’t see it so I won’t count that yet. Haha. Anyway, I hope I get to take a shot of this new milestone that she’s learning within the week.

Here are some funny things that CJ can do at age 1 yr and 1.5months olds:

1. Knows how to bless (part of our Filipino culture, a sign of respect for elders)
2. Dances when you say dance
3. Says up when she tries to stand up
4. Dances and imitates some of our actions when I, her dad, and her sister sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and I have two hands.
5. Brushes her teeth on her own
6. Climbs on the sofa and toy box
7. Playfully turns off the television and laughs or grins when you try to scold her
8. Asks you to carry her on your back by tapping your back when she sees you kneel down.

And here’s what big sister Missy can do at age 2 yrs and 4 months old:

1. Can sing action songs like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; I have two hands;
2. Can sing A-B-C, not yet perfected but tries her best to finish the tune:)
3. Greets good morning in the morning and good night before going to bed
4. Knows how to say thanks or thank you when given something
5. Knows how to say you’re welcome when you say thank you
6. Enjoys playing with other kids
7. Says hi and hello to everyone she meets (even to strangers!).
8. Answers you with yes, no, and okay.
9. Says I’m sorry when she has a fault
10. Says it’s okay when you say sorry to her or when she sees that you’re sad
11. Interacts and imitates the song or actions she sees on television
12. Knows colors, shapes, and numbers very well
13. Know some of the animals though sometimes she still associates rabbits with cats. Lol:)
14. Forces to wake up her dad when I tell her too:)
15. Enjoys eating solids and seldom requests for milk once she’s asleep

Caring for your Eyes

I never thought that being an IT professional also means marrying the computer and gluing my eyes into the monitor for an average of 10 or more hours a day. And with the UV radiation that the monitor emits plus the fact that I’m starring and working in front of the monitor for hours, my eyes will certainly wear off and get strained easily if I don’t protect it with eyeglasses.

But at this age, even non-IT individuals nowadays cannot avoid from sitting in front of a computer to connect with friends and relatives or to maintain a blog. So if you’re one of these individuals I’m talking about, I suggest you check out ZenniOptical right now. ZenniOptical was on Fox news so you definitely can be assured of its credibility. You don’t have to worry about the cost since they have tons of great eyeglasses for less.

Here’s a pair of eyeglasses I found cute among the variable dimension frames from Zenni.

Zenni on Fox sells eyeglasses for as low as $8! Plus, you can even get an AR (anti reflective and anti radiation coating) for only $4.95. So go visit their site and start purchasing your eyeglasses.