Cute and Quirky Thingamajigs from the Mercado Central

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Last week, we were invited by ZeroThreeTwo for a 3-day Christmas Bazaar held at Baseline. There were lots and lots of fun and cute stuff for sale from different local entrepreneurs. There were food stalls too! It's a haven for shopaholics looking for cute and cheap finds.

Perfect time also coz it was held during payday. Too bad for me since the impulsive buyer in me pulled me to the different booths and got me shopping for myself and for the manitos and manitas.

So here's soe of the things I stashed and hoarded from the bazaar...

I got a Roxy tote bag from POI, a brass dreamcatcher from Lilila Primitive Arts, a key trinket necklace from Folk Fiction, a cat bag and some fabric bracelets from Thimblecap / Bored and Crafty, and a cute vintage toy car from a certain Hotwheels collector... I soooo wanted to buy the volkswagen set but it was just tooooo pricey! :(

Here's a closer look of the small stuff... :D

Fabric bracelet from Thimblecap / Bored and Crafty

Key trinket necklace from Folk Fiction

Vintage toy vox from a certain Hotwheels collector

Live art by the Ubec Crew and Lokal Brand

And there was even a jamming session with Ukulele Cebu, which I was absent because of our christmas party. But good job guys! :D

Thank you so much Carlo Villarica of ZeroThreeTwo for inviting The Chillage and Ukulele Cebu in this successful Christmas Bazaar! :)

Homegrown Coffee Honors Filipino Coffee and Culture this Holiday Season

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This holiday season, Bo's Coffee partners with Anthill Fabric Gallery, a social and cultural enterprise, to provide coffee lovers with a delightful Christmas offering that carries Filipino pride.

Last Wednesday, we were invited by Anya Lim of Anthill Fabric Gallery over coffee to talk about the importance of supporting Filipino homegrown products towards change and sustainability. Together with Bo's Coffee CEO Steve Benitez, they proudly announced their partnership and launched its limited edition Coffee Origins Patch Tumblers, a perfect gift that blends Filipino culture and talent by showcasing the artistry of local weavers from indigenous communities all over the country.

These beautiful tumblers feature a variety of fabrics from Sagada, Benguet, Mt. Matutum, Mt. Kitanglad, and Mt. Apo where Bo's Coffee sources its 100% Arabica beans. It has been said that growing coffee in highlands, like the places mentioned above, brings out its rich flavour. Hoping to have coffee grown locally here in Cebu, in Mantalungon perhaps?

The tumblers feature fabrics weaved by the indigenous and rural communities around the Philippines. These include Paracelis, Bontoc, Kinan-ew, and Abra patterns representing the Cordillera regions of Sagada and Benguet. Topped off with the Abaca Pinanggabol made of abaca/hemp and woven by the Draghuyan-Bukidnon tribe form Mt. Kitanglad adds an extra colorful twist to the entire design. And of course to link it to the origins of Mt. Apo and Mt. Matutum, it is also added with the famous T'nalak created by the dream weavers of South Cotabato.

To avail of the tumblers, just purchase a minimum of P250 at any Bo's Coffee outlets and you'll  be given a Christmas Cheers Card. Collect 12 stickers and you'll get your very own Coffee Origins Patch Tumbler absolutely free! But if you want to get right away and has only 4-8 stickers, you may top up with the corresponding cash amount. Everyone has until January 15, 2014 to collect your stickers and has until March 16, 2014 to redeem your limited edition tumblers. Take a selfie with your tumbler and don't forget to hashtag #BosCoffeeChristmas to be engaged in supporting Filipino pride.

"The launch of our tumblers and our partnership with Anthill Fabric Gallery reflects our pride in homegrown talent and our vision of positively impacting people's lives" 
- Steve Benitez, CEO Bo's Coffee

#RebuildPH by Bo's Coffee

After their Raise The Roof #BangonSugBohol project for the earthquake victims last October, Bo's Coffee has came up with another project for the Yolanda typhoon victims.

In honor to one of our greatest heroes, Andres Bonifacio, Bo's Coffee is encouraging every coffee enthusiast or everyone to become heroes and help in rebuilding our nation after enduring the strongest typhoon that struck our nation, or the whole world.

On the 30th of November, please have your cup of coffee at Bo's and help in their #RebuildPH efforts. 100% of the profit from selected store outlets on that day will be used to help rebuild the lives of the survivors of the Typhoon Yolanda.

Save the Sand, Save the Beach with Lagu

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See how much you'll save if you'll use Lagu? 

This would really be a very big help in saving our beautiful beaches. Aside from Boracay, the Philippines has still more wonderful beaches. These are our pride and joy, let's preserve this so that the future generations can still experience these wonders.

Lagu is the first beach-friendly beach blanket. Unlike ordinary towels, Lagu repels sand allowing you to lay with ease while also conserving the beach. It's unique linen blend is allergen-free and has quick-dry properties, keeping it fresh for repeated use. 

Friendly to both you and the beach, Lagu is the only beach blanket you'll need for your life on the sands.

See how easy it is to keep Lagu...

Thanks to Sir Marvine Sy, I got to have my very own Lagu beach blanket. 

And what perfect way to test this? 

Bring it to the beach! Just in time for my Calaguas trip!

Since Lagu repels sand, I got to help preserved the beach. I had no problem waiting too long for it to dry before packing it up since it dries up quickly.

Photo credits to Tiara Mejos | www.tiaramejos.com

It even complimented my whole beach ensemble during the photoshoot.

My very own Violeta! ^__^

Together let's

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