Posts Tagged ‘Lorna Laurel’

THE ACCP AUCTION!

Monday, February 8th, 2010

This weekend for me was all about art and culture!  It all began with the setting up of our Asian Cultural Council of the Philippines (ACCP) Art Auction!  This was the very first time that we putting something like this up so we were all very anxious and exctied!  The whole event was quite difficult to mount but all these challenges are really super worth it as the benefits are really immeasurable.

We had the auction at the Finale Art Gallery! I love this space!  I want to live there! LOL!

We had the auction at the Finale Art File! I love this space! I want to live there! LOL!

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Christmas in San Juan!

Friday, December 18th, 2009

I just had the most wonderful Christmas party in the home of my Grand Aunt Lorna Laurel. I have always admired my Tita Lorna. She is always so elegant and beautiful. She hosted a party in my honor at her home. I have fond memories of her house as a child. I remember playing in the garden amidst the giant trees. The house was built in the ’20s and Tita Lorna and her amazing staff have kept the property immaculately. I was so thrilled when I walked in as you could really feel the Christmas spirit. The house actually reminds me of the movie Gone with the Wind!LOL!

Enjoy the photos!

 The facade of the house.

The facade of the house.

The decorations were done by their butler Cirillo.  He has been with the family for more that 40 years!

The decorations were done by their butler Cirillo. He has been with the family for more that 40 years!

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