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Being a mom entails a lot of responsibility and I couldn't imagine being responsible to a tiny human until I had two birth stories to share to the world. Being a mom means giving up a lot of things and on top of that list is sleep. Motherhood brings with it a ton of challenges; running after a two-and-half feet tall natural sprinter 2-year-old who sprints the last 3 meters to the bathroom is a marathon in itself. You die a little every time you witness an almost mishap, mini heart attacks that come and go every hour or so. It is hard, yes, but also very rewarding. The toughest job in the world, they say, but it brings with it so much happiness, you can see it reflecting in your child's eyes. Some mothers are comfortable sharing the ups and downs of motherhood, others prefer to keep them private. But just because you haven't heard from this mom that rearing children is challenging, it doesn't mean that she has it easy because no motherhood experience ever is. For what it's worth, it pays to keep a positive outlook, an open mind and a resilient heart. After all, isn't that what mothers are really made of?

On a lighter note, sharing with you guys my Mother's Day feature on local paper, Cebu Daily News
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This is quite possibly the only photoshoot and interview that tensed me up all throughout! While Vania enjoyed the shoot, frolicking in the tub for far longer than necessary, I was extremely anxious of my makeup melting and my hair going limp because of heat and humidity. That, or it was just nerves that had me sweating like a pig. It didn't help, too, that Vania was extra chatty during my interview Hayde that I kept losing my train of thought! It was crazy! Haha! This came as an absolute surprise when they approached and I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity.

But thank you so much, CDN team, Hayde, Ms. Niza and Ms. Mimi for this!
Thank you Edd for the beautiful photos! I love all of them!
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To my relatives abroad who wish to read the feature, you can download a digital copy from the Philippine Daily Inquirer online portal or click the photo below to be redirected. 


Happy Mother's Day to all mamas around the globe! 

xo,
Toni



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What's better than spending happy hour at the Mediterranean-inspired beachfront of a five-star hotel? Spending it with friends and meeting other style-savvy trendsetters, of course!
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Movenpick Cebu and global retail giant HM have teamed up to to give us the first HM x Movenpick Cebu island experience. Following the concepts of living large and tropical fun, the #HMxMovenpickCebu activation brings every fashion-savvy soul a splashin’ good time capped with party beats by Manila’s hottest DJ’s and Happy Hour special at Ibiza Beach Club.
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On its opening weekend, select members of Cebu Fashion Bloggers joined Cebu's elite and fashionable as well as celebrities and Manila party-goers for sunset-chill by the beach. A beach soiree that was all about having a good time and getting sexy tan lines, guests were treated to Happy Hour drinks at Ibiza Beach Club to their hearts content. 
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H&M's island experience runs from April 16th until the last weekend of May 2016 and is open to anyone who shops at any participating H&M store in Cebu and makes a total purchase that qualifies for a complimentary day pass to Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu. The day passes are out at the H&M counter and are stamped according to their validity date. Each entitles one shopper to complimentary use of the hotel's swimming pool, beach and garden from 1:00pm to 5:30PM, as well as one round of Happy Hour drink at Ibiza Beach Club.

Visitors and guests also have a chance to win H&M gift certificates and a bottle of premium Manny O. Wine simply by uploading photos taken of the H&M-branded installations in the hotel's beach and garden. All posts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook must be set to public and should include #HMxMovenpickCebu@movenpickcebu and #HMisland in the caption.
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Thank you HM and Movenpick Cebu!

xo,
Toni


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