I got inspirational boost from the messages and comments you left when I mentioned about the jewelry business I was invited to join. Just to update you, I've already sent message to my interested partner that I will not be able to do it. I was really sad to let it go, but then again, another opportunity knocked during my trip at Palawan the other day. It all started with ... READ MORE
Things that occupy my mind lately
A lot of things have been occupying my mind lately, which left me feeling exhausted these past few days (hence the absence of blog updates). First, there's this wonderful proposal to partner up in a business that I am very much interested in - jewelry. In fact, I already have a business plan for it, ready to be discussed with my interested partner. It will be an online ... READ MORE
Caring for your Pearls
Now that summer has officially set in, I become more mindful of the summer heat's effect on my pearls. I was once very addicted to south sea pearls, but I 'temporarily' stopped buying after my 6th set because they require more care than my other gemstone jewelry. I have mostly pearl earrings (as seen above), with matching ring or pendant. Because they're plenty, ... READ MORE
Palawan Freshwater Pearls
Sorry for the lack of posts, I was on travel last Friday for work and as luck would have it, my destination was Puerto Princesa in Palawan and our work was scheduled on a Friday! We were able to squeeze in an island-hopping activity the following day (a Saturday) before flying back to Manila in the evening of the same day. You must remember that some months ago, I shared ... READ MORE
Palawan South Sea Pearls
Palawan is popular mainly because of ecotourism, which it promotes so responsibly and enthusiastically. You won't see mass tourism there, and in exchange, you get to experience being part of island communities that are unspoiled but very much thriving. What you probably don't know about Palawan is that, to borrow this description from Jewelmer, the international luxury ... READ MORE
Topaz Horizon and Me
I can't remember anymore the exact year when I did start to read blogs but for sure, it was Topaz Horizon, alongside Daphne.ph and Chuvaness.com, which got me interested in reading blogs. Soon I was looking forward to what Frances, Daphne and Chuvaness will write about and share with us readers. Yes, I was hooked! Fast forward to 2011. I knew early on that AJ and Frances ... READ MORE
The Treasured Effervescence Collection from Links of London
Who wouldn't recognize the Effervescence collection from Links of London? The Duchess of Cambridge made the Bubble Stiletto Earrings a must-have, always out-of-stock jewelry piece! Now that Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away, I thought of the Effervescence Collection because it is, to this day, the most treasured collection from Links of London, and isn't it the ... READ MORE
Berdori Jewelry at Greenhills
We were at Greenhills Shopping Center last week to buy pearl necklaces as gifts. You all know that Greenhills is the ultimate mecca here in Manila for quality freshwater and south sea pearls and in there you will find rows and rows of stalls selling pearl strands and pearl/diamond jewelry. But there was one store that stood out because it has a "brand name": Berdori ... READ MORE