A photo blog: Regally 21

This happened on our birthday, 13th of the month, Monday.

WE ARE TUHWENEEWON!!! Although I knew eventually I'd be this old, I still can't believe we're not teenagers anymore. We are officially "adults". Whatever that means. :))

We celebrated by having an intimate dinner at Salon De Ning at the Manila Pensinsula hotel with the family. :)

Woke up to this beautiful garden of flowers in our room. Our mom surpised us; she's the sweetest and the sneakiest! <3 She left a card together with all the bouquets, and one line read: "You have bloomed so much more than all these beautiful flowers combined." <3 We have the best mom in the entire world.

She's our mom, not our sister. :))

The pretty ceiling above us

What to eat, what to drink

Our family's favorite: parma ham and cheese <3

Danah surprised me with this awesome birthday cake! It's so me! When we were kids I always wanted to be a mermaid so I'd pretend I was. Danah and I would stuff our legs in pillow cases and swim endlessly on mattresses that we lay on the floor. :)

The greeting on the cake says, "Happy TUHWENEEWONth! STAY FRESH. LOVE, BOOBOO BEAR." Thank you! :) I loved your gift, and I love you!

Tasting my sugary, sweet self. :) Our driver had an accident with the cake, hence the photo to cover up the damage. :( Danah told me the face of the mermaid really looked like me! Oh well, I still love it the same. :)

Me, our lola, Danah, and our aunt with le mermaid cake

I noticed a lot of fat sculptures scattered all over the bar! :) Happiness! Another reason to love Salon De Ning!

My beautiful family

Because birthday girls get to wear red.

Wonderful jazz band singing us a Happy Birthday!

Our aunt, our mom, and our lola. Missing our uncle in Sydney and our aunt in Canada! :( Wish you guys were here! :*

Can't get enough of the most awesome birthday cake ever!

I look like a housewife from the fifties!

What I wore:

Dress and leopard pumps Dorothy Perkins 

What will make me come back to Salon De Ning is the cozy and swanky atmosphere of the place.

The gorgeous interior

Asian sexiness!

What Danah wore:

Kimono dress Dorothy Perkins | Heels (see photo below) Alice + Olivia (Payless)

Because the mermaid inside me lives on! I just had to take a photo with this ginormously beautiful work of art.

Thank You to 21 years of a grace-filled, beautiful life. There's nothing else I could ask for, and there's not one thing that I'm not grateful for. :)

And of course, we thank all of you who keep on sending us good vibes and love! :) You're all a wonderful part of our lives and we are very much thankful for each of you. :)

WE 21!!! Whooohooo! :)

--S

V-day giveaway! ♥

LOVE IS IN THE AIR. So should colors be in your hair! :)

Since this February is such a great month to both Stacy and me (being cover girls of Skorch Magazine and birthday girls), we wanna give back the love to y'all!

Our friends from Azta Urban Salon are promoting their latest, funkiest and trendiest service: THE OMBRE HAIR COLOR!

What is the ombre hair, you ask? It's the blending of two contrasting colors on your hair! Check out these celebrities rocking the latest hair trend!

Lea Michelle

Not so obvious but it is OMBREY!

She looks flawless.

My favorite: Drew Barrymore

Amazing blending on Lauren Condrad's locks!

Here's blogger Chai, who had her hair done by senior stylist Louie from the Robisons Pioneer branch!

I bet these photos has got you salivating to try it out! Good news for you: Our good buddies from Azta Urban Salon will be sponsoring TWO (2) LUCKY READERS for this eye-popping hair color service!

TO BE QUALIFIED TO JOIN:

• You have to like our fan page on facebook
• Follow us on twitter (@theplumpinay)
• Follow our blog via Networked Blogs (just click on "follow this blog") or Google Friend Connect (just click on "join this site").  
• Optional: Follow us on Instragram if you have an account: danahnasmoothie & anastazcia

TO WIN:

You have to rally "likes" for Azta Urban Salon's Facebook pages (Main page & Robinsons Pioneer branch page) from your friends in your account! We need you and your friends to like BOTH pages then we'll sum it up!

TOTAL OF 150 POINTS!

Send your screenshots over to theplumpinay@gmail.com. Obviously, the two contestants with the most points win!!! :)

Ready? LET'S GO! Contest ends 12 midnight of February 26, Sunday.

Azta Urban Salon has 7 branches all over the Metro for your geographical convenience! 

• Katipunan Avenue
• Robinsons Metro East
• Alabang Town Center
• Robinsons Pioneer (FORUM)
• Tomas Morato
• Eastwood City

Good luck! :)

Plump love,

Danah

CELEBRATE: Body Love Month

Before we are able to love others, we must be able to love ourselves first.

We're so happy to have received numerous submissions from you, dear plumptastic women!!!

We really feel so blessed to have awesome women share the body love with us. :)

I may be fat, but I'm perfectly good at it.

sent by Flowie Diana

Cause the star within us is way bigger than our bodies. 

Gotta ♥ my body.

sent in by Katsi

I always wanted to be in a real photo shoot 

but never thought it'd ever happen because I'm overweight. 

Little did I know my "flaw" would 

lead me to bigger and better things!

sent in by Katrina

Have no fear, summer is here!

sent in by Chili

It's edgy, fierce and definitely me. 

Never be afraid to show your funky and real self! :)

sent in by Gellie Anne

Quaintly naive

sent in by Jessa

I'm proud to be plump...

sent in by Claire

We absolutely love these fearless women's photos! And we think it's a great way to celebrate love month. :) If this ain't fatbulosity, then I don't know what iz!

Always remember, YOU CANNOT LOOK AFTER SOMETHING YOU HATE! Keep spreading the body love!

Plump ♥

Danah

Party like it's 2012!

Oh wait, it is 2012! :)

First night out with good buddies at Il Ponticello for our dear friend's 23rd birthday party!

Happy 23rd birthday, sexy! :)

Whoohooo! :) Danah with Chock'lit boy!

I missed this woman! :) With my good, good friend, Shek. :)

What I wore:

Bustier Forever 21 | Hairy (because it doesn't feel like fur to me) Vest Promod | Jeans Dorothy Perkins
Side note: I'm annoyed that I take photos on mirrors! :( I don't have anyone to take my outfit shots. Oh well. :D

What Danah wore:

Silk polo & skirt Topshop | Hoop earrings Forever 21

This Friday night consisted of cocktails, laughter, long hugs, random bursting into song and/or dance, group singing, a lot of songs from the '90s, and an awkward game of suck and blow with strangers (the birthday girl wanted to play games).

Definitely considered AWESOME in my book! :)

--S

ZE LOVE MONTH IS HERE!!!

Let's celebrate BODY LOVE this February!!! :) Please send us a photo of you, enjoying and celebrating your wonderful hips and curves!!! Add a 1-liner caption to make it extra special! E-mail us at theplumpinay@gmail.com!

We want to fill this page with beautiful photos from our readers, so please participate! ;)