Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Nicholas & Jeannie's ROM cake by love-a-cupcake

When Nicky first told me that Jeannie's the one... I was super thrilled and happy for him! That and me trying to keep it all a hush hush as he (the romantic one he is) plans how it would all go down. I did what any best friend would do - help out anyway I can even if this means tracking down a book (you really got to give me a bigger challenge than that buddy :P ) and mailing it back to him in time for the big question. Then, when there were more things in the works and a ROM (Registration of Marriage) date decided upon, I knew I had to make my presence known on Nicky's important date somehow all the way from NY.

Right before the new year, who do I call for such a special occasion? Why, my dearest friend Ween Nee, the super amazing love-a-cupcake extraordinaire of course. I knew she was always up for a challenge and so I introduced her to the work of another super talented soul, an illustrator whom I have been following since the start of her business, Rachelle Anne Miller.

See the amazing cake which Ween Nee made below and the inspiration in the previous blog post.

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Cake made by the amazing Ween Nee of love-a-cupcake
Inspiration and Illustration by Rachelle Anne Miller

An artsy cake

Cake made by the amazing Ween Nee of love-a-cupcake
Inspiration and Illustration by Rachelle Anne Miller


Nicholas & Jeannie's ROM

Peter and I would like to wish you both congratulations on your registration of marriage. We are both truly sorry we could not be there with you on your special day.We wish you both much happiness and know that you are always on our thoughts.

Nicholas & Jeannie

We cannot wait to be back on the island in May and will definitely see you both then. A later celebration is definitely called for!

Dearest Nicky and Jeannie…


You have chosen each other above all the rest
To share your love and laughter
To live life at its best



May you always fill each other's lives with love.

Congratulations!!

Love,
XoXoX
Sherene & Peter

*illustrations by Rachelle Anne Miller

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Suet Ling's last day

Right before Christmas, we lost Jess as she leaves the IA family for the next chapter of her life. We miss her already, and thank goodness she is still in Buffalo and we get to meet up still. Yesterday, it was Suet Ling's (a.k.a. 'Sweet Thing') last day. All of us at IA will definitely miss her dearly

Suet Ling's Last Day

We wish you best of luck in your future undertakings!

Suet Ling's Last Day
As you can see... we are all sad to see Suet Ling go.


Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Dinner with Sharon...

The gang met up for dinner at Carrabbas for Sharon's last night with us here in Buffalo -while we were all happy for plenty of Sangria and food on the table, it is sad to know that Sharon is heading back to Indianapolis tomorrow :(

Sharon's Dinner at Carrabas

We are going to miss you very much around here!!
XoXoX

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Tennessee Barbeque Ribs

Tai Boon came over and made amazing ribs for dinner...

Tenessee Barbeque
Chef at work preparing the ribs...

Tenessee Barbeque
...with tennessee bar-b-que sauce from the famous Jack's.


Friday, January 01, 2010

Happy New Year!

We had a cozy and relaxing gathering over at our place for new year's eve... we wish you had a wonderful time with your loved ones and friends as you usher in the new year as we did with ours!

New Year's Eve 2010
Happy 2010!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Drew's Baptism

This year... Peter and I were very happy to share our one year Penang wedding anniversary with Drew as he receives the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. We headed over to Binghamton to the church where Mindi & Andy were married in for the baptism ceremony. Not only do we get to see Drew twice this year (and saw how much he grew since we last saw him in August), but we also got to see his big sister Alyssa and of course Drew's Mommy & Daddy together with the rest of the Conrad/Jacob family members again.

Drew's Baptism
Drew was such a trooper... he did very well!

Drew's Baptism
Drew was very comfortable being carried (and loves to snuggle) by Aunty Sherene :D

Drew's Baptism
The Jacob family...

Drew's Baptism
The Milizia's & Jacob's

A year ago...

Last year on this day... we celebrated our final wedding in Penang together with family and friends.

Cheong Fatt Tze 'Blue' Mansion

At the Blue Mansion...

Cheong Fatt Tze 'Blue' Mansion
Portraits with Whizarts Wedding Photography...

Sher & Pete - Bridal Studio Portraits
Bridal portraits from Shalom Bridal House...

32@the Mansion
The wedding party at 32@Mansion - part deux...

The Reception
All wedding-ed out at G-Hotel...


Saturday, December 26, 2009

Merry Christmas

It was a definite merry, happy Christmas for us...

Christmas 2009

We hope you had a wonderful time with your family and friends...

Christmas 2009
as we all did over at the Milizia's household.



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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Dave and Buster's Bowling Night

Bowling night with the gang at Dave and Buster's... as for me... starving, hungry Sher just wanted to be fed!

Dave & Busters Bowling Night
Sharon & Wojtek

Dave & Busters Bowling Night

Pete, Sharon, Amelia, Sui Bee & Wojtek

Dave & Busters Bowling Night

Sher, Goran, Ania & Chee Ming

Dave & Busters Bowling Night

The girls... and a surprise 'visitor'

Dave & Busters Bowling Night

The guys...

Dave & Busters Bowling Night
Wojtek, Sui Bee & Sher


Thursday, December 17, 2009

Dad & Mum's Birthday

Happy Birthday Daddy (Dec 17th) & Mummy(Dec 22nd)...

Mom & Dad Summer 2009
lots of love,
XoXoX
Sharon, Sherene & Peter


Sunday, December 13, 2009

Lori & Steve - Engaged...

Happy Chanukah and what great news from Lori - Steve popped the question!!
Mazel Tov!
We're so happy for you two!!
XoXoX

Steve & Lori

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Lori's Birthday Dinner

We celebrated Lori's birthday with a dinner at our favorite Thai restaurant Thai Orchid Cafe - here are some pictures from me and Steve :D

Lori's Birthday 2009

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Happy Birthday Lori!

Many happy returns of the day...

Summer 2009 Wine Trail
lots of love,
XoXoX
Sher & Pete

Sunday, November 29, 2009

O' Christmas tree... o' christmas tree...

I was really excited waking up on Saturday... Peter and I, together with our friends Bethany & Binh were going Christmas tree picking. It would be our very first real, live Christmas tree together. No more 'tagging' on our parents tree or trees (sometimes Dad@Mario was not happy with the first tree he went out and got another). There are several Christmas tree farms nearby where we live as well as farm markets selling pre-cut trees. Husband passed on the idea of us cutting down our own tree so we headed to the farm markets instead of the farm :) We found our perfect tree at Spoth's Farm Market.

Growing up, one of Peter's favorite Christmas tree are the white pines - with its soft non-prickly needles. Over the years, white pine does not come about as plenty as the other trees but what luck when we saw several of them at Spoth's. It was the perfect tree and we managed to fit it into Pete's Honda and brought it home. Peter tended to our tree instantly to get it to start 'drinking' before we moved it into our living room.

Our Christmas Tree

We also bought a mixed green wreath which we decorated with some festive looking ribbon and then it was setting the Christmas tree up and decorating. Tree trimming was fun - we looked at our small collection of future heirlooms and could not help but to think ahead to the many ornaments which we would be accumulating in the near future. One for each year and so on... we left room for Pete's ornaments growing up which his late Grandma Milizia handmade. We have to retrieve them from Mom@Nancy & Dad@Mario's place and we also left some ornaments aside for Sharon to put on when she gets in town for her winter holidays.

O tannebaum, o tannenbaum...

Friday, November 27, 2009

Rush Henrietta High School Reunion 2009

Thanksgiving weekend proved to be a great weekend to host a reunion, everyone pretty much heads home to their parents - and this is what Pete's high school just did. We were over at the Lovin' Cup by the RIT Campus for the reunion and I got to meet a lot more of husband's friends from his high school days.

Rush Henrietta High School Reunion 2009

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving over at our parents... this has got to be the smallest Thanksgiving we ever had since I came along to the Milizia household. Some of the cousins are away and Chele has landed into the tundras of Saskatchewan, etc. This time around, we have 12 people and we all found comfy spots at the dining table! No kiddies and adult's table :P All we did was eat, rest, sleep, eat, rest, watched tv, ate and slept some more. Doesn't everyone after stuffing down that yummy turkey? Turkey Effect we call it!


Thanksgiving 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009

Bridal Studio Portraits

Part of Peter's birthday gift was me finally getting albums compiled and then made for our family members from all of our wedding pictorials. This has been a 14-15 months work in progress. And here now finally - scanned pics (apparently the bridal studio we went to is still in the dark stone ages and does not give out soft copies - nevertheless, they did a wonderful job! Shalom!!) of most of our bridal studio portraits which will be made into yet another album :D


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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Happy Birthday Husband!

We started birthday celebrations for Peter a day early - dinner with friends at the Brew Pub and later on, a nice fruit tart at home. He is now out to see a movie with the rest of the gang while I am at home getting his birthday gift ready :P I hope he likes it!

Peter's Birthday 2009

Peter geting ready to make his birthday wish and blow out the candle...

Peter's Birthday 2009
Happy Birthday love!!
XoXoX

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Happy Birthday Cat & Viv

To my two beautiful chicas in Hong Kong...

Cat & Viv 2009
Many happy returns of the day
and a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

lots of love,
XoXoX
Sher & Pete