11 Nov, 2010
I was in the flower section of the Carbon market yesterday morning looking for some greens and blooms for a event today. I circled through the market three times and was uninspired until one of the vendors pulled out a humongous, and for me, an unfamiliar bloom, which she called “palaw”. It…
22 Sep, 2010
I generally dislike most malls. I find them a necessary evil in the quest to shop for something I want or need. Most malls, in my opinion, are ugly and unappealing. Glorified cement boxes with airconditioned hallways. I would be especially scathing about malls in the Philippines, with only a…
31 Aug, 2010
The Cebu “wholesale” flower market has some interesting blooms on offer. Some roses, like these yellow orange ones, are far more “natural” than the greenhouse raised ones you might find in Manila, grown in the North. These yellow orange roses, if left in loose arrangements, open up like you would expect to…
08 Aug, 2010
I am so happy that these brightly colored calla lily hybrids are now being raised in the Philippines and their prices are slowly dropping to realistic levels. I got these from King Louis farms at their wholesale pick-up point at the Manila Seedling Bank in Quezon City the other day for a reception…
07 Aug, 2010
With 200 parents, staff and guests looking on, Father Tito Caluag gave a short invocation, and Secretary of Education Brother Armin Luistro and Mayor Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat of Binan held onto the “ribbon” and cut into it in two places, signifying the official opening of the new Beacon Academy in Binan, Laguna. :)
06 Aug, 2010
I’m really not sure why the stars line up like this, but just as we are finishing up with some pretty serious strategic planning and other business related obligations, 70 kilos of FINE mangosteens from Mindanao were acquired in Cebu for just PHP18 a kilo and most of it was prepped for jam and…
06 Mar, 2010
Cymbidiums are usually a rather ebullient, flamboyant and “luxurious” cut flower choice for home use as they are rather pricey. You’re more likely to see them as part of wedding bouquets, lobby or restaurant arrangements rather than casually displayed in one’s living room. Over the past five years, I have only purchased…
06 Mar, 2010
Amaryllis blooms are one of Mrs. MM’s favorites. They have stunning, multicolored blooms and are so versatile to work with. Here, I used just 5 pots of amaryllis to make a large living “arrangement” for a large gathering of family and friends this evening. We dropped by the Manila Seedling Bank…