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Celebrating 7th Birthday

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

seventh bday_001 Every parent would always want the best for their child.  Although the best does     not necessarily mean  the most expensive rather the best of your means and sometimes ability of the parents to have the art of personalization can be defined as the best you can give.  Celebrating the important dates is the best way to create the memories that are eventually valuable when they are all grown up.  Providing kids with a so called “happy childhood” is in the hands of doting and responsible parents.  Good memories are contributing factor on how a person perceive life and most often than not it’s the force to  recreate history that  once experienced.  Everybody are excited for the celebration of 1st birthday, who isn’t?… it’s not just a celebration of birth but  a celebration of gratitude for a marvelous gift of life.  Balloons, cake, food, favors, pictures, family and friends complete the gathering of the important day.  The wonderful thing about kid’s celebration is that all attendees have the aura of happiness! like almost  a must that everyone must wear that happy face that need not be imposed but just comes out.  So the 1st birthday has been celebrated but does this have to be done every birthday?… there’s no specific answer but definitely depending on the parents themselves, they could or opt not to.  For the reasons not to have a grand or big celebrations will be tons.  Primary reason is monetary,  could also be practicality,  availability,  unexpected circumstances and so on.  Making the birthday to be memorable need not be grand all the time somehow celebrating it with merely family over a lunch or dinner is as good as the company of many.

Why would make the 7th year be special as the 1st? well, typically because it’s the usual age when a kid enter a first milestone in terms of being a student.  First grade means surpassing the nursery and kinder garten years. First grade is the start of  primary education and the year that the kid somewhat exhibits a bit of maturity and starting to have the sense of responsibility.  This is the age where friendships are formed  and the social being is in progress.  Most importantly this is the year that the kid is more susceptible in keeping the experiences and circumstances keenly in mind therefore memories are now being absorbed.

No matter how the birthday is celebrated, simple or grand the most important thing is the subject, the celebrant herself.  Never forget to keep the photos,  it’s more that what it shows.  It brings back the time of the  event.  The very existence of memories that sometimes or selectively forgotten.

So for the seventh birthday, it’s in the parent’s hand to make it lucky or not.

Genuinely, “Since 2008″

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

It’s our second!

Second year of Whims and Likes which now  we could officially say “since 2008″ as what most businesses would proudly shout with new bkgrnd copy their company slogan, making it seriously official since longevity is a proof that it categorically have invaded the market.  It reminds me of the movie “Sunshine Cleaning” where the father of Rose ( Amy Adams) deceitfully declared that their cleaning business has been operating since 1963.  So Rose told her dad, played by a very good actor Alan Arkin that it’s a lie! but her dad’s only respond was “it’s only a business lie not a life lie”.  Pretty clever response? … not for me!.  I am driven by principle and business  is the very representation of the owner per se.  So a business lie is not cool nor fly.   I have personally encountered businesses who claim that they’ve been in the business since blah blah blah  but the truth is it’s only been existing a couple of months.  Some are owned by religious ones who can bluntly execute a business lie, ironic isn’t?

Whims and Likes officially started live in the market last January 28, 2008.   Sincerely a product of rigid market research and literally hard work.  We made sure that we will provide and supply once it’s live and operational.  Our primary concern is the satisfaction of our buyers so during the process of creating the company, we critically brainstorm  as an efficient and competent seller and at the same time thinking as what the satisfied buyer would be.  We focus on the theme during the organization with idea of being “The Choice” out there.

The genuine source of pride  about our company is that,  it’s a product of our own skills and interest although as a business, profit is a goal just as ALL other businesses are  but we made sure that we will utilize our skills and expertise.  From the creation of the website, the  operations, search engine optimization and marketing are all handle by us, no external mind were involved.

We will continue to introduce new products, improve and maintain a quality service that we have provided.   In the span of two years and two months in the market, there was only one complain and that was a couple of broken pieces in one package sent to the east coast and unfortunately ones the package is  handed over with the courier, the way a package is being handled is no longer our control.  That one complaint made us aware to improve more the system of wrapping in each favors.  To this date no other complains followed.  Lovely!

To all who availed our favors, we appreciate your support and you sure are a wise buyer because you opted to have “The Choice for Favors”

Butterfly Candle Favors

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

 

Butterfly-Candle-Favorsbutterflies posses a contradictory representation in terms of significance  of their presence for us humans… who can’t fly unless of course if you belong to a  Cullen clan… hehehe.  depending on their colors, butterflies are considered good luck and generally a dark-colored ones signify bad luck.  i’m one of those who does not believe ’til i could personally attest to it… eventually i did.  a day before my mom died  a dark brown butterfly roams inside the classroom during a break back  when i was in college.  it was around september and i remember my good friend cates even mentioned that it’s not a good sign… i ignored it.  following day, during our interaction activity i got the news.  the worst news that anyone could ever have.

but that never ceased my  love for butterflies.  it gave me more good news after the tragedy.  their pure presence are enough to feel that everything is cool and fine.  their colors are just amazingly wonderful, their discreet presence are nonetheless soothing and having them around is a sure sign that the day is indeed a good one.  the last time i had a close encounter was my visit in Huntington Botanical Garden in San Marino.  it was a typical yellow but a very crisp  bright one , it sat to where i was and gracefully hanging around as if wanting to initiate a talk… luckily it didn’t otherwise it would scare the hell out of me!

butterfly just simply exudes elegance, pleasant mood, gracefulness, uncorrupted persona and freedom.  the very reasons why the butterfly candle favors is one of my personal favorites in Whims and Likes product line.  the latest occasion that these giveaways were ordered for was the 18th birthday.  it was a good choice!… it’s nice to have something you give to your friends that could really represent a bit of you and the butterfly candle can simply say it.  it can  really be decorative in any nook yet serves a purpose of being a candle.  who wouldn’t be happy to receive this?!

Precious Moments Favors

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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Whims and Likes is running on its 2nd year on January 2010.  indeed we’re happy that we were able to reach our market with an outstanding feedback.  my most enjoyable part in the process of each order is the packaging itself, i must admit that every favors ordered, i always fall in love!  with those cute and dainty figurines, colorful and pleasing candle giveaways… if i were to receive it, i will definitely like!

almost all the products were patronized but the most ordered favor is the Precious Moments figurine.  somehow, i understood why… the trinket just speaks all the qualities of every darling moppet.  innocent, cute, personable, angelic and irresistible.  this is a 1978  Precious Moments trinket figurine collection that lulled last 1981 and was reintroduced on 1998.

i could say that the figurine is an  epitome of perfected colors of faintest yellow, lightest purple, minty green, yummy pink and a well finished designed just sealed the deal.  it’s all about a little lad who generously gives free puppies, that classically personifies the message that’s scripted inside the trinket box which says ” God Loveth a Cheerful Giver”.

ain’t it true?… giving is the only saintly doing that us human can possibly do.

an afternoon Tea Party

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

there’s something about Tea Theme Party that is very appealing to me.  the kind of get together that encompasses the semblance of calmness, teaparty comfort, light-mood and tradition.  tea party as reminiscent of Victorian era  can set the mood of women to put-on some  unassuming gesture of being a lady.

i grew up surrounded with girl stuffs being the only lass of five brood.  my mother took pleasure in pampering me with dolls, stuffed toys, cookware toys, sanrio knickknacks and dresses… this is how i started my relationship with girly things! … and i still do!… no wonder i find it comforting to watch the movies that inspired by Jane Austen’s novel.   it depicts women in a feminine yet highly principled way, stimulating discussion either in group or between lady friends were always accompanied with a cup of freshly brewed tea and tiny pastries… oh! lovely.

what  draws me to Tea Party? … well… the hat, the dress, the china wares and of course the fine sandwiches and pastries often serve with tea.  i wouldn’t mind to have a ravishing  petite sandwiches made of pumpernickel or wheat bread, a sumptuous slice of pound cake or strawberry shortcake, an inviting scones and tarts or  a delectable blueberry and banana walnut muffin…  the inviting presentation of these bite-size sandwiches and pastries in a stack-up trays and colorful china teaware that is set in the garden, patio or simply in the comfort of your living room… that is what i call a simple yet grand comfort.

tea and the tiny bits of delicacies are the best companion of conversation, the tradition that passed vastly from Chinese as early as 2737 BC to  Japanese then Europe in 1652 then in America in 1690… presently, Tea Party is widely used as a simple way of entertaining guests at home,  hotels and some restaurants.

i recommend for you to experience the Tea Room of Huntington Botanical Garden located in San Marino, California.  it’s a very awesome place and the room is in the amidst of the luscious garden.

i hope one day i could host a tea party for my dear friends or i hope to receive an invite for this theme… i will gladly attend and enjoy my cup of tea!