Sunday, October 7, 2012

Cathy and Mark's wedding decorations

I've only been to a few weddings and I thought each and every one of them were great. All details of wedding decorations has been paid attention to. From the flower arrangements right down to the table napkins. No couple wants an ordinary wedding. Even simple weddings have a subtle flare to them. Some couples go all out because they want the best. Money is not a limiting factor. Though it's true most of the time that if you want the best you have to be prepared to spend big, it's not always the case. I went to a good friend's wedding  just a couple of months ago that was really amazing. The flowers were beautiful and the arrangements were exquisite. The cake was impressive too. What made it truly amazing was I never would have guessed that it didn't cost an arm and a leg. There are wedding decorators out there that can compete with big businesses. People just need to know how to find them.

A thing for personalized napkins

I think I have a dozen of special napkins for different occasions kept in my cupboard. Over the past four years I have accumulated more than the number of parties I have hosted, but I believe one can never have too much napkins! I sometimes find myself passing through a shop where they sell irresistibly cute ones that I just have to buy. I especially can't resist cute patterned napkins. Admittedly though I have not tried to have personalized napkins made yet. Which gives me the idea to have some made for my daugther's third birthday party in two months!

Understanding unsecured business loans

I might have been absent from uni class when the teacher was discussing unsecured business loans. I am lucky enough to have a personal banker who explained this to me before I took out my loan. With a clear understanding of how this works and what it entails, I am more confident about knowing the fine print of my contract. The next time I am faced with a banking definition dilemma I will not hesitate to ask my personal banker to explain. Either I do that or ask my best friend, who is a bank manager - surely she will know the answer!

Do you know of dental practices for sale?

Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to have pursued a career in dentistry. It has always been one of those things that I would never really know what could have been - but everytime I see or hear about dental practices for sale or under valuation process, I just stop and think. I would like to dream about being a pedia dentist, it would be so much more challenging to have little ones as patients. It means being able to know how to manage their nerves and get things done. Perhaps I could still shift careers now?

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Much a do about wedding decorations

Weddings are just a joy to plan! At least in the beginning when one has the luxury of not rushing and just flipping endlessly through magazines or surfing through web pages for wedding decorations. I especially like conceptualising the whole theme and cutting snippets of ideas. My little sister's wedding was a magical one even if she was a bit of a bridezilla. I know that all the details of the special day was carefully planned out down from the colour of the table napkins to the table centerpieces and the giveaways. I only wish I could have been there to celebrate it with her.

On the go

On the train working
So thankful for internet on the go! I just like working on the bus or train or wherever I can. However, sometimes I wish I was just staring blankly while commuting!

Oh small business loans

There are a number of loans available in the market but none can be more catered to a small business than small business loans - I should know because I have one. And, I just love the fact that I have my own account executive to look after me and my special requirements. Surely I feel acknowledged, especially since I have been banking with my bank for more than nine years. Somehow, I wish I took out the loan before I started my business as it could have helped me back then. Well, all these things happen for a reason!

Raising bilingual kids

I am pretty proud about our eldest being able to speak my mother tongue (Filipino). As young as one year old we taught her to speak Tagalo...