Gracie + Ryan = Dade

I know I'm really blessed with very nice clients.  God has made sure that my life is easier with the clients He gives me.  And one of them is Gracie.  They got me first at Dade's baptism and she was very satisfied with how the decors and set up turned out.  They love swags and I being very particular with swags, I was glad she was satisfied with our first party together.

Last weekend, Dade turned one and they went home from Dubai to celebrate it with a party! i loved them even more! It was so easy working with them, and they appreciated all our efforts, making me feel like i won a trophy for best party planner. hahaha.  I even saw her running in her stilletos just to see the  venue and the entrance arch. :-)

I know we get paid on what we do but more about the money, when we get thank you's and hugs from our clients, it's even more fulfilling to know that once again, God gave me the chance to make a family happy :)  and these are the things i remember when i feel burn out.  I will look and remember these things and know my real purpose in life. :)

Thanks gracie.  Below is a text message Gracie sent me the night of the party and the day after :)

"Jacque, thank u soooo much for the super gandang party! I love what u did sa party place!! Bongga talaga!! Naku, sa sobrang stress ko di na nga kita natanong if may add'l kami to pay -- sorry ha! just let me know na lang how much. kahiya sayo pati tension ko inabsorb mo na rin. Super duper happy kami and we will be bringing home happy memories of Dade's 1st bday party :) we owe u big time!! hope you got simone a lootbag before you left."

"I'm still not over the party, Jacque! now that i've seen pics, lalo ako na in-love :) than you sooo much for making it happen... I love you sister! and super thanks sa gift mo for Dade -- bonnga talaga ng party :) it means so much to us talaga, lalo na yung pag-asikaso mo ng items and all. you're heaven-sent! God bless u!

Meeting people

I was having a "business" talk with my husband, where we talk about our dreams, our plans for the future and other stuff.  I was telling him how i love my work, having to meet a bunch of new people every week and i always, always learn from them...on how we are as parents, how much we love our kids, and how we juggle being parents and doing what we do.

And he gave me the brightest idea ever...why not compile all the learnings and insights i learn from my clients and compile it into a book. ain't that awesome?! i know not many people will buy it but im sure i'd be able to share things, share God thru that book.

i'm just so excited. and i'll use this blog to start that book. :)

And the world will never know

Being a party planner, i share the joy of celebrating special moments of families, my clients.  And it is with the celebration that even if we get sick or one in our family does, they won't have the slightest idea of what happened.

I had high fever for two days and asked my husband to take me to the hospital on the third day.  It was severe upper UTI.  i was asked if i wanted to be admitted but i said i dont need to and i have parties that weekend.  i was asked to take more rest and destress myself and continue with my antibiotics.  Our parties were fully booked that weekend, as in fully booked. My husband was so supportive he was my "badong" that weekend.  as in, he drove for me the entire time. i even teased him i might get used to it. hahaha.

While i was trying to recover from the UTI, my daughter caught a virus and she had fever too.  I felt sad for simon for he had to take care  of his girls at the same time.  He did'nt have enough sleep either, making sure that we're both comfortable. i felt so blessed having a husband as loving as simon.

And so the weekend passed and non of my clients knew about what happened...and the world will never know...

The one with good feel

I got a text message from a client today. It said, "I got distracted while viewing your site. You are so creative. Buti na lang you resigned from your company"

Reading this felt so good. And i thanked God that He reminded me of how blessed I'am to do what i do now, why i do what i do and feel that somehow i'm doing something right. And i know that i'am coz i know this is what God wants me to do. I'am blessed to say that i can enjoy the best of both worlds..my family and my work. :)

Thank you Lord. :)

3 Mickey Mouse in a day

Praise God for a wonderful weekend! I had three Mickey Mouse clubhouse parties all at the same time. hahaha. And i thank God for giving me the strength, and everything turned out really good. :) I'm blessed that God gave me nice clients. :)

I also had a wonderful time meeting up with Malou, my June 19 client. She ordered before some lootbags for her son and this time, we'll be planning for her daughter's party. I felt so blessed meeting her again and being reminded the reason why i started Partyboosters. I was reminded that everything was an offering we gave to God. that if we heed to His calling, He will be delighted and blessings will come along the way. Thank you Lord for this opportunity. :)

April 10 - 11

I realized, in order for me to maintain the quality of this blog, i will share my experiences of the parties i have every weekend :) and i'll start with a great weekend i just had.

April 10
Abi Sungcal - Mommy Abi is a loyal client. i love working with them as they completely trust us for their party. Her boys always celebrate the same party as they fall near to each other. cool and practical too! thanks abi again!!!

Gladdys - Mommy gladdys is a singapore-based client. i so love working with her, doing online meetings (aka tsismisan). Meeting her was like meeting an old friend. we instantly bonded. not to mention i was able to work with a co-party planner, emie dizer. it was a great team up. i seriously thought everything went well :) thanks gladdys and aldwin and emie too!

Lisette - Mommy Lisette is another loyal client. She's easy to talk to. as in had a quotation laid out for her, revised a bit and voila. and she's very pleasant to deal with. i was happy i was able to work with her request for the cake stand and the host without transpo charge. ahehe. :)

April 11
Lara - Mommy lara had to be one of the genuine, pleasing OC moms i've worked with. there's OC toxic kasi and there's plain OC cool lang. she's got to be the latter. :) she knew what she wanted from the start. and when i get to work with really nice people, giving freebies or additional decors is something i'm very much willing to extend. when i surprised her with her freebies, she hugged me and can't stop thanking me. it was a simple upgrade but the happiness i saw in their eyes were priceless. :) her guests were really nice people too.

Anna - Mommy Anne is the kikay and kwela mom. I actually see myself in her, promise! and she's one loyal client too :) the thing though, we planned the party decors for like 3 days only! hahaha. and it got me nervous thinking that i might not be able to execute it according to her plan. but thank God, everything was good. :) thank you so much!

Shay - Mommy shay is one working mom. my world went ballistic with our last-minute bookings but party was still a blast! im glad she loved the details. we made a very intricate centerpiece for her which i will post in my multiply soon :) thanks shay!!

thank you Lord for giving me good clients! :)

DTI done

For the longest time, I've been waiting for my application online made with DTI to be processed and approved. I've finally given up and decided to do go directly to their office and apply the business name. I don't want to be pessimist or see it as a negative sign but when i went to their mandaluyong office hoping that it would be done within the day. Lo and behold, the address i used (cainta address) should be applied to their provincial office. ok so i then got another form and used our pasig address only to find out that my surname is foreign sounding and should have other supporting documents to prove that i'am a filipino. betcha by golly wow!!!

I lost my temper but i kept my cool and asked an explanation as to why the girl had to let me fill up another form (in two sets) despite of her preliminary "browsing" of my application. I mean, she should have seen the surname before she asked me to fill it out again.

So after a week, i went to the antipolo branch. This time i called their office first to make sure that someone will accommodate and receive my application. The girl i talked to said yes it will be received. so i went there with all the documents in tow and then as soon as i reached their office, they are in the process of trasferring office. hahaha. i wanted to get angry but i can't. i called the same girl who told me that someone will receive my application and told her not to give wrong information. people spend time for this, it's not like it's a stone's throw away. After my speech, they asked me to go to their new office and they accepted my application.

Sometimes, people need to fear on something or that you have to enforce anger or "angas" just so people will treat you fairly.