keeping track of Athena - Updated 09/02/13

This post is just to keep track with my progress on Athena. Expect that I will be updating this post whenever Athena and I had a major, major bonding time. :P

September 2, 2013 - You can already see the second pillar here and a small portion of Athena's hair on the second quadrant. What made me happy here is the circle with a ribbon-like accent on the center. You might think it's boring to stitch because of the brown threads used. It was fun working on that part of the design for me. I don't plan to start on Athena's face and arms yet. I usually work on the face and arms last.

diy inday stitches again

I started to stitch again just recently... which means I welcomed back my "hermit" tendencies by being anti-social at times when I just can't put my project down. I already have a few finished projects hung in my parent's house. I've been meaning to take pictures of them and will really do when I visit them again. Hehe.

So here's my progress with my Mirabilia-Athena. I started this last 2010 or 2011 and then just 2 weeks ago, we met again. :P You know... I got busy with the wedding stuff...

wedtunes

These are some of the songs played during our wedding.

• Processional - Canon in D
• Bridal March - Thousand Years by Christina Perri
• Recessional - Friday I'm In Love
• Communion Rites - The Prayer
• First Dance - Forevermore by Side A
• Father-Daughter Dance - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith

sakura, here we come!

Just sharing my happiness today because we already got our visas for Japan. Yey!

We are sooo looking forward to travel again. Last year, we didn't get to travel even locally because we're saving up for the wedding. The visit to Japan will be our honeymoon trip. Yiiii!!!

And we are just so excited to see cherry blossoms! Can't wait to be in Tokyo next week. :)

Of course, we would like to thank Friendship Tours for a hassle-free visa application.

remembering the march

Up to this day, I can still remember what transpired in the end-of-the-world-slash-our-wedding day. While I was at the St. Benedict Church courtyard waiting for my turn to walk down the aisle, I became really emotional.

Photo by J Lucas Reyes (www.jlucasreyes.com)

Bloody Fireworks

PJ knows that I get super thrilled whenever I see fireworks even if it's a gazillion miles away. As long as there are colorful sparks in the sky and the sound thunders on the ground, the child in me surfaces with a dumbstruck face.

From Taiwan's performance last February 23, 2013. Taken using my phone. :P

Thursday V-Day

This made me smile today. Haha.

Insight # 1
Alam niyo ba ang iba pang tawag sa Valentine's day? Para sa malungkot na single, ang tawag dito ay Single's Awareness Day. Para sa mga masaya na single, ang tawag dito ay Single's Independence Day. Pero sa mga walang pakialam, ang tawag dito ay Thursday.

Onsite AVP by "THE" J Lucas Reyes

You've seen last week our SDE. I would like to present to you now our equally amazing onsite photo AVP by Mr. Filmtastic, J Lucas Reyes!

Watch it here

PJ + Abbey Onsite by J Lucas Reyes from abiduds on Vimeo.
The video was created by our photographer, J Lucas Reyes (www.jlucasreyes.com)

supplier roll call

Here is the list, in no particular order, of the talented group of people who made our wedding memorable. :) PJ and I are truly grateful to have worked with each one of you. Kudos to a wedding well done!

Church: St. Benedict Church, Ayala Westgrove Heights
Reception Venue: Verdana Homes Mamplasan

Pinterest Gadget for Blogger

Easy-to-follow instructions for adding the Pinterest gadget:

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The Groom Shed A Tear

That is my super favorite part of the SDE. Hahaha.

Here is the SDE created by our amazing videographer, Kris Matanguihan. We all got teary-eyed while watching the touching video. To KMV, you are super!!!

Watch it here



or watch PJ & Abbey's SDE by clicking this link.

super few BTS shots

It was a busy day and we didn't have too much space in the room and the time to take a lot of pictures while having the preps. Hehe. With me in the hotel room are J, Candice, Chichi's team, 2 of Kris' team, our coordinators and very few family members waiting for their HMU turn.

Receiving the flowers from Serge Igonia :)

This Is Not The End

When JLR arrived at the hotel on December 21, he told me that he has a song in mind for the photo AVP. He immediately switched his MacBook on, plugged the headphones and let me listen to the wonderful sound.

This is not the end

This is not the end of this

We will open our eyes wide, wider

12-21-12 DIYs

Here they are!!! I'll post more pictures soon! :D

Pouches, boutonnieres, cord, arrhae holder, bible cover

Bible Cover

This is the last DIY project I did for our wedding. This is so last minute! Haha

Materials:

1. Felt
2. Sequined Fabric
3. Rhinestones
4. Velvet Ribbon

Tools

1. Glue stick and Glue gun
2. Scissors

I tried to use a lavender felt but I thought that it's too light so I used the purple instead.