By Martha

BRIDES-TO-BE, MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR!


The Martha Stewart Weddings bridal fair will have talks by restaurateur Gaita Fores, makeup artist Barbi Chan, fashion designer Rajo Laurel, and only the best designers, caterers, and suppliers to help you out on your big day. March 28 to 29, Tent Pavilion, World Trade Center Pasay. Register at www.summitmedia.com.ph/mswbridalfair and your entrance is free.

An Indulgence: Robert Pattinson on the 81st Academy Awards Red Carpet

I apologize.
I really can't help it.

Low-Res Images from www.rexfeatures.com

FLY WITH ME TO EUROPE FOR FREE!

Real Living Magazine's Mall Tour

From Jan 15 to Feb 15, 2009, Real Living Magazine set up vignettes at a couple of Ayala Malls across the metro to celebrate is refreshing new look.

I delightfully agreed to put up a living room set-up on the ground floor of
Glorietta IV in Makati.


STYLIST: CONI TEJADA

THEME: HIS AND HER SPACE

SHOPS: DIMENSIONE
ROBLES HERITAGE
SIFRA INTERIORS AND OBJECTS

JAN 15 - 31, 2009: HIS SPACE




Feb 1 - 15, 2009: HER SPACE

Twilight Saga's 'ECLIPSE' film release date, revealed

Third 'Twilight' film release date, director revealed

Feb. 21, 2009, 11:52 AM EST

Entertainment Tonight

A reported release date for "Eclipse," the third film in the "Twilight" saga, has been revealed, in addition to new buzz about the sequel's director.

A source at Summit Entertainment tells MTV that "Eclipse" will arrive in theaters on June 30, 2010.

Meanwhile, a source close to the production tells Entertainment Weekly that "New Moon" director Chris Weitz will not helm the third film because he'll still be wrapping work on "New Moon" when shooting on "Eclipse" begins.

"New Moon" rises in theaters on Nov. 20, 2009.

Is it too late to save the world from economic ruin?

Simply put, I am the eternal optimist. (Maybe except about marriage and living a life of servitude. Now, that is an all together different blog entry. Perhaps, three posts on the subject would suffice.) But with almost everything else, I might as well have sunshine coming out my bottom.

When I was online last week, I stumbled upon this article, :Is it too late to avoid depression?' I was so compelled to read it that I would like to share this with the lot of you.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/SuperModels/too-late-to-avoid-a-depression.aspx

I am still hoping that America could right this problem they've instigated on the rest of the world. My fingers remain crossed.

From where you are standing right now, do you think we can still save ourselves?

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Movie Posters and stills

I was a bit disappointed when Warner Brothers decided to release the sixth installment of the 'Harry Potter' films this year. (But was more relieved that 'Twilight' didn't have to contend with it for box office supremacy.)

Now, I can hardly wait for July! Here are the latest posters Warner Brothers released for 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.'




Here are some of the stills Warner Brothers also released:

Love Lessons

IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME.
A Cafe Workshop

* Understand your love patterns
* Improve your romantic I.Q.
* Increase your chances for happier relationships

DISCUSS, REFLECT, AND LEARN WITH
CREATIVE WRITER-TRAINER-THERAPIST
AILEEN SANTOS
on FEBRUARY 14, 2009, Saturday,
2:00-6:00 pm
THE OLD SPAGHETTI HOUSE, Market! Market!

Recession Game Plan!

If you haven't been affected by the worldwide economic downturn, it is because you're living under a rock.
Or in your own little kingdom of a sandbar in the middle of nowhere.

Well, I don't.
I, on the other hand, live in the real world where money, especially cash, is the undisputed sovereign.

and my king is currently having problems, tons of it.

So during one of our coffee break converstations at the office pantry, my fairy officemate asked what's my recession plan be. Apparently, that is the hottest question on the floor after hearing the news that thousands of people have lost their jobs and companies are fleeing the archipelago.

Since I am prudent or to some certain people, kuripot, I can hardly think of another way to trim off the fat on my spending. After days on stewing on the matter, I actually managed to come up with a few answers.

1. Bring my own lunch and merienda to the office, religiously.
Buying from the Mini-Stop downstairs constitutes as an emergency. (or a craving.)
2. Buy only a total of five books a month.
(I have this strong feeling that this would break me. And excuse me, i buy at booksale.)
3. Lose weight.
So I can fit into my old clothes.
4. Promote and Update my online second-hand bookstore, thriftybookjunkie.multiply.com
One can only cut down so much. She just have to earn more.

I am still trying to figure out more ways to cut down on my spending and earn more moolah.

What about you? What's your recession game plan?

Domino, one of my most favorite mags, says farewell

Gobbling up the latest issue of Conde Nast's 'domino' is one of the things I look forward to doing every month. But because of the f%#$ing worldwide economic downturn ( due to the greed, stupidity, and little c*%k of a certain world leader), one of the loves of my life is saying good bye.

F&*k.

" dear readers

It is with very heavy hearts that we say farewell. Over the last 4 years, in 28 issues, we have done our best to create a great magazine. We started with a real idea—that style is for everyone—and tried to carry it out with stories that provide inspiration and empower you to act on it. From your tremendous response, we know that we were onto something. In this tough economy, however, we simply weren't able to get the advertising support we needed.

As domino evolved, we never lost sight of our original democratic premise. Looking back at the manifesto we published in the premiere issue, the first tenet of domino is still the truest: Home should make you happy. We hope we have played a part in making this come true for you.

Love,
All the editors of domino"