Well hello there…..

 My third day of being all alone. I watched Inventing Anna (yes, the whole rhing) in one day. Also finished Bridgerton in two days. As I sit here, thinking of what I should do next, I decided to visit my blog and see if I still have the passion to continue with it. These first few paragraphs will tell me if I have exciting stories share. 

I am looking at my photos and checking what you, my 8 readers, might be interested to see. 

First of all, I have noticed that blogspot has made it easier for users to post a blog. I am happy about that. Another thing that makes me happy is this cameo pendant of Milo. It’s hand carved from an artist in Italy and takes 2-3 months for one to be finished. We’ve added black diamonds for the yes and enamel for nose and tongue. Unfortunately, this does not belong to me as it has been sequestered by my daughter, Jody. 

This one is an order from a client. Tokyo, sadly passed away early this year and his mom wanted him close to her heart forever so we made this pendant of in memory of him. 

At this point of my writing, I am beginning to feel getting my groove back. I think I can do this again and feel excited about doing so. Did you know that my two girls are in Toronto now? They are in school getting an additional degree. They have another year to go. Although I miss them so, they make me proud everyday. They are both healthy, happy and working. 

When I was in the US last July, I visited Filoli Gardens. It is a beautiful mansion in California and it gave me all sorts of giddiness. 

Anyway, that’s all for now. This is after all a trial to see if I want to revive my blog. Let me know what you think!!!

JBD x RIA PRIETO

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JBD in Lifestyle Asia, April 2019.

We absolutely love how Jul B. Dizon Jewellery was used for this spread in Lifestyle Asia. Thank you for the trust!

Thank you Roko Arceo. 

Kalachuchi Launch.

When Lucy and I got to talking about July of 2018, I told her that whenever she is ready, we can already work on our third collaboration. 

It is always so exciting to see what she has up her sleeve. By October, we were drawing, discussing, erasing and laughing over what the collection should be. 

So afterwards, our production got into full swing to make our dreams come true. 

I hired my dearest Robert Blancaflor to transform Spices of The Peninsula Manila into a garden where people can just relax and have fun. He literally brought in a Kalachuchi tree into the venue. 

The Peninsula Manila team truly did a great job in preparing all the delicious bites and for agreeing to all my demands. At the end of the day, I think everyone was happy with the food and drinks. 

Special thanks to Ange dela Cruz for styling the round grazing table. The whole success of the event wouldn't be the same without her. 

The Peninsula Manila has a new Beverage Manager, Rico Deang and he showcased tropical drinks that all the guests loved. 

I had a kariton made and offered fresh coconut juice!

Lulu Tan Gan had the perfect dresses for the models and especially for Lucy. 

Big thanks to these two. Jody, my daughter, was put in as Project Manager or this event. I am proud of her. My Dad is always our pillar of strength. 

Jacqueline, my other daughter was tasked to do all the make up of the models and I think she did an amazing job. 

I can totally feel my Mom guiding me in everything that I do. 

Thank you everyone for all the love and support.