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Mochi recently had his photoshoot at Turnkey Studios.  It was fun and great experience for Mochi and of course me (his stage mum).  The photos are all amazing.  The photographer Ms. Hilda and her team mate Ms. Natalie were very patient with him and they really know how to handle pets in photoshoots. Photoshoot is not new to Mochi.  He had his first ever photoshoot in 2021 when he was chosen to be a part of Simparica trio's 50 Most InPawential Pets.  My little Mochi is really a superstar, he knows how to project in front of the camera. (Not camera shy at all -  really a celebrity at heart) Here are some his photos on the shoot.  I hope you will love them as much as I do. For those who are interested : Turnkey Studios is located at the 2nd Floor The Grove (Rockwell) Retail Row, Ugong Pasig City. xo, Chiq♥

 Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent.  Catholics attend mass and ashes are applied on their foreheads and the priests says : "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." This is also the start of fasting and abstinence... which means people from 18 to 60 years old will not eat meat. As we begin this season of Lent, we should confess and turn away from sins...

source: Google.com Another Hello Kitty Collaboration!!!  Honestly I did not see this coming... really unexpected.  Who would have thought that Hello Kitty will collaborate with Bruno Mars... It was launched in Japan and they have opened a pop-up store at Miyashita Park that will run from January 6 until the 26. source: Google Pricey but cute limited collaboration merch are available...  Oh my Hello Kitty heart... I hope I get even just one item from this collab. I am so into with this Varsity Jacket but it's too expensive... (Sad...)  The jacket costs 32,000.00 Yen which is approximately costs P12,000.00++ in Philippine peso. Hoping I could get just one... (*wish!) What do you think with this collaboration? If you ask me... I truly love this one! (*wink!) xo, Chiq♥

source: Google Have you heard about De Quervain Tenosynovitis?  Actually I was not familiar with this until last December (2023).  When I had it... My story: Mid-December of last year, I started experiencing pain on my wrist (running from my wrist to my right thumb).  It was so painful, that I really had a hard time using my right hand.  Honestly, I cried because of the severe pain.  What's frustrating about it is that - I am right handed (it's my working hand).  I thought the pain will go away after taking pain reliever, wrist/hand massage, applying topical pain reliever but it did not.   I tried researching about this and I found out that it was called "De Quervain Tenosynovitis".  So what exactly is it?  How can you get it? According to Mayocliniq.org:  "De Quervain Tenosynovitis" - it is a painful condition that affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist.    If you have DQT you will probably feel pain when yo...

It's 2024!  I know all the bagaholics are excited to know what bags are "in" this year.  So here are some of the bags that will definitely trend this year.  Hermes Carge Birkin  source: Google The Brick bag source: House of Little Bunny 1. The Cargo - Cargo trended last year with regards to the now still popular cargo trousers.  Since functionality has been the key since 2020 because of the pandemic.  That Cargo trend now includes bags.  Yes, we have also seen this Cargo bag trend last year like the Hermes Cargo Birkin and the House of Little Bunny's Brick bag.  Bag with lots of pockets - Why not, right?   I am loving this trend, since I honestly have a lot of things in my bag.  Having a lot of compartments will make our bag more organized at the same time.. us being on trend.   COS Oversized Quilted Crossbody source: Vogue Saint Laurent Jamie XL source: Google 2. Oversized Bags - I remember a few years back, bags to tend ...

Hello 2024!  I just want to share Mochi's best 9 for 2023.  There are a lot of milestones in his doggie life that is why it's really hard to choose his best 9. Saturday dates with Mochi are always the best.  I do take him with me every grooming time of this dog cousins... I love doing coffee dates with him and I feel that he loves it too. His first Tanay highlands trip, actually it's my first also.  I do love taking him on long drives and he enjoys it.   He turned 3 years old - last August 15.   One of my personal favorite is when he was invited by SM Megamall to join the Mega PupStar contest.  Even though he did not win the Grand prize, but he was chosen as one of the semi-finalists and finished Top 5.  (Not bad right?!) I don't really take him to pet events often... (coz I'm a praning dog mum, I don't want him to get sick).  There are only 2 events that we visited the one in Robinson's Magnolia and SM Megamall.  We met some o...

source: Google.com Just like that I am celebrating my 30 years in Sta Lucia Realty & Dev., Inc.  Time really flies so fast.  I started working when I was 20 (even turned 21 few days after working).  As I look back, I never thought that I will be staying in the company this long.  Honestly, it's hard to work in a company when you are related with the owners. (well that is the other half of Sta. Lucia).  At first I did not want to work there because I am afraid that people may think that I got in because I am a relative.  I believe I am capable of finding a company where I can showcase my abilities.  Being a graduate from a reputable university - University of Santo Tomas I know I can make it.  I was already accepted in a well-known bank in Makati when my mother told me that my uncle talked to her - because they badly need an accounting graduate.  To make the long story short, being the "obedient" daughter - I said yes... but I gave myself ...