Expecting our first-born after getting married last 2000 completely changed what used to be my fast-paced life. I used to have a desktop publishing and printshop in Laguna, where I was originally based, for 6 years. But after getting married I have to give up my career and move to Manila where my hubby is based. A delicate pregnancy tied me up in our house doing nothing. How I missed designing!

It was one day on my 7th month that I came across WeddingsAtWork.com while surfing the net. They were offering free advertisement on their classified ads section. Out of curiosity I just posted an ad on what I can offer - bridal CDs and invitations and other desktop publishing services. I never expected that it would be a start of something wonderful...

One day, an email from someone named Raquel came into my mailbox inquiring on my invitations. She wanted a butterfly-themed invitation and orange color motiff. My first design immediately appealed to her and soon after that very same design (2 monarch butterflies, each one on opposite side) was followed by another inquiry, an invitation to a bridal fair and the rest, I guess, is history. (By the way, she (Raquel) and I have been good friends even after her wedding.) :)

Today, I still work on what I call our home-office with 2 active kids. Designing and experimenting with indigenous materials to create something unique invitations at the same time patronizing our Filipino-made handmade papers has been my passion and will still be.

Acknowledgment

I would like to thank my ever-supportive husband, Vic, for taking pictures of my work and for believing in me. To our kids - Vcoy and Loui - you are our inspiration. To my family, Thank You! Above all, to our good Lord, for His countless blessings.