Sweet Dreams

Soft-launch and a giveaway: Sweet Dreams Candy Buffets

Candy Buffet, Ean's Dedication

Candy Buffet, Ean's Dedication

Candy Buffet, Ean's Dedication

Candy Buffet, Ean's Dedication

Candy Buffet, Ean's Dedication

It was the perfect way to soft-launch our little project: the dedication day of a dear friend’s beautiful baby girl, lots of pink, and less than 5 days to prepare. There’s something about cramming that excites me, you know? :)

Or maybe because, even though we only had a short time to prepare for this first event, the dream of starting this project (I’m still a little hesitant calling this a real “business”) has been brewing for a while now. All those nights pinning, dreaming, praying. I’ve always known that when the first opportunity comes, I’d take it. And I’m so glad I did.

I’ll be talking more about this new venture of ours in the next posts, but for now I’m just excited to put it out there that..

Sweet Dreams Candy & Dessert Buffets is officially on!

Here’s our little profile in Facebook:

Have some sweet treats for your next event! Each dessert buffet is uniquely styled according to your party’s theme, and comes with design details that are handcrafted with love. More than just a sugar feast, Sweet Dreams Candy & Dessert Buffets provides an eyecandy party centerpiece that your loved ones and friends won’t soon forget—and would look really pretty in pictures too! Birthdays, children’s parties, weddings or debuts, whatever your occasion is, we’d love to be part of it!

So.. for this month of May, we’d like to treat someone to a FREE candy buffet (50 pax) for whatever event of your choice. All you have to do is LIKE this post, LIKE Sweet Dreams Candy & Dessert Buffets on Facebook, and wait as we announce the winner before this month ends. Game?

Also, we’d like to give our first 3 customers a super special discounted rate. Yep, all those adjectives in one phrase, that’s got to be a good deal right? Feel free to message me and tell me what you need. Let’s talk. :)

Dawn & Rain Mommyhood Portraits

9/52: Multiply life by the power of two

9/52: Dawn & Rain

When I took this photograph of them holding hands, and Dawn resting her head on Rain’s shoulder, all I could think about was how blessed they both are to have each other. An instant playmate, a sister, a best friend.

I remember growing up wanting to have a sister so badly. I grew up with two brothers, became a one-of-the-boys type of girl in high school with no permanent group of friends, and practically went through college without blockmates or a consistent barkada. Sure I have some friends in church, but I never officially considered anyone my “best friend”, save for my husband. I’m not complaining, really. (And I sure don’t mind saving the “best friend” title for my husband.) But maybe that’s why I’m a bit of a loner most times.

And then there’s Dawn & Rain, and it makes me so happy that they have each other their whole lives. They would never wish for a sister like I did, and they would never have to feel “alone” growing up like I did. Right from the moment they were conceived, to sharing the same bed and toys, to learning to grab each other’s hands, and soon when they start having real conversations (I can’t wait for this!).. they will always have each other.

How amazing is it that God thought of creating twins. Having twins, and maybe even being a twin, never really fascinated me until now. Seeing two of them, caring for two of them, stretching your heart to love both of them equally (not 50-50, but 100-100). It’s one of the most fascinating things in the world, and God happened to bless me with one! Mind. Blown.

They don’t know it yet, and it may be just coincidental that they grabbed each other’s hands in this photograph, but someday they’ll be so thankful that they have someone to hold on to, and a shoulder to lean on, every single day of their lives.

9/52, A Year of Dawn & Rain | Week of  April 21-27
Portraits of my children, once a week, every week in 2013

Dawn & Rain Mommyhood Sweet Dreams

You only get to sing “half-y birthday” once

Candy Buffet Ideas

Candy Buffet Ideas

Daddy's DIY Stamps

No doubt about it, a baby’s first year is delicately special—we see a lot of parents make it a point to celebrate this month by month. And really, there’s nothing over-the-top with that. In fact, with real stories about SIDS and other crucial developments in a baby’s life on his/her first year, every month is a milestone and every single day is a celebration in and of itself.

And so for our twins’ 6-month mark, we thought we’d celebrate a little extra special.

Cupcakes, cake, and lots of sugar.

Nothing big really. Just a dozen of us; me, my husband, our family, and both my husband’s and my cell groups, on the afternoon of April 24, in a small corner in church (it was a Sunday). We sang “half-y birthday to you”. We feasted on these yummy velvet and chocolate crumble cupcakes lovingly made by one of their fairy godmothers. We stuffed our mouths with candies, and marshmallows, and cookies. And when we’re full, we gave away cupcakes and treats to whoever’s around.

April 24 - our twins turn 6 months!

Dawn & Rain, our clueless celebrants, got a lot of hugs, and smiles, and love. I don’t know how they do it, but these two can really make an entire room squeal with delight! As they were surrounded by loved ones and friends that afternoon, I couldn’t help but think how much joy they bring, not just to us, but to everyone who is a witness to their tiny little lives for the past half-year.

Half a year? Already? I have to blink and pinch myself sometimes.

What can I say, God is good—to Dawn & Rain, to us. I keep saying I don’t know when I’ll get used to this new life God has blessed me with, maybe I never will. Everyday just.. brings out something new, something that makes me want to celebrate and do a little victory dance or maybe even throw a party.

And yes, you only get to sing half-y birthday once. Hope you don’t miss the chance. ;)

P.S. See that bunting garland? Their Daddy carved their names “Dawn & Rain” off rubber erasers to make those stamps. How adorable is that?

Dawn & Rain Mommyhood Portraits

8/52: One, Two, Three.. Say Cheese!

8/52: Dawn

8/52: Rain

Every time we’re having a photo session, it feels like this—

Daddy & Mommy: Smile babies! Look here o! Smile!

Rain to Dawn: Hey, it’s your turn to smile!
Dawn: Ok! *smiles* 

Dawn to Rain: You’re turn!
Rain: Ok! *smiles*

Haha. Oh well. We’re having too much fun anyway—being silly and inventing words (“a-goo-goo-goo” is a favorite) and clicking on our camera non-stop while they chuckle and grab each other’s arms and legs. Later on we realize that we’re not able to capture both of them smiling in one frame, and all we have are hundreds of photographs just like the ones above.

Ohh the joy of having to make two babies smile. At the same time.

You can just imagine.

8/52, A Year of Dawn & Rain | Week of  April 14-20
Portraits of my children, once a week, every week in 2013

 

Dawn & Rain Mommyhood Portraits

7/52: Daddy’s little fans club

7/52: Rain

7/52: Dawn

These two girls are so in love with their Daddy! (That makes 3 of us.)

These photos were from last month (week of April 7 to 13); I’m obviously under a pile of photos I haven’t had the time to organize yet. Dawn & Rain are growing significantly bigger week on week. Sometimes we would review their photo timeline and see how much chubbier and cuter they’ve grown from their first weeks.

Soon they’ll be crawling, and then they’ll be running, and then they’ll be entertaining suitors. (Too far?) In the meantime, I think Daddy’s enjoying being the one and only apple of their eyes.

7/52, A Year of Dawn & Rain | Week of April 7-13
Portraits of my children, once a week, every week in 2013