Tuesday, January 24, 2006

2005 Supplier of the Year

"Hay!, Ganda ko talaga dun sa picture na 'yun. I have to have that picture... that will look good in my website, kakahiya naman to approach Dino for that..ay sandali, baka manalo ko, la akong speech, naku! ay, ambitious ko naman, kakahiya"

those were my exact thougts when a bigger picture of me filled the screen. Niko screamed. My husband was busy taking a video of me with his P910i.

I am the supplier of the year!!!

Ay grabe! And then I was seeing everything through a veil - beaded and appliqued,hahaha! and I was lost for words. I swear, minsan lang mangyari yun :-) Ganito kaya ang feeling sa Oscars?! hehehehe!

Days before, I was endlesslly receiving text messages, calls and emails from clients congratulating me and expressing their wishes for me to win or that they indeed voted for me.
It was deeply touching.

Di naman siguro, sobra naman na yun..

But I won! I am sooooooooo grateful!

MARAMING MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT W@Wies!

You have made me and my family so happy and proud that night.

I went straight to my parent's house after the party. I showed them my trophy and savoured watching my dad's face beam with pride. It was priceless.
"Galing anak!" and patted my shoulder.

Side note - as far as my Dad knows, he sent me to UP to to take up Biology. It has always been his dream that I become a doctor. But I chickened out sometime between the frog and the cat spread eagle on dissecting trays. It wasn't until I went onstage to take a bow at a fashion show in my junior year that he started having doubts.

My mom was so happy!

Side note ulit - The mom, on the other hand, had always known and supported my career choice. My mom has always been a fashionista. And she's the constant spoiler and benefactor of my sewers. Provider of everyday merienda to my sewers and recipient of all excess materials. You dont have any idea how many matching skirt and purses she has. Pati shoes and brooches ni Niko, di pinapatawad! Hay naku! Sobrang happy si mommy talaga, kakatawa!

It was a great night, I was so happy Rene was there and I was able to thank Niko and my sewers when I made the speech for the top 5.

My mom prepared a sumptuous lunch for my sewers the following day, and it was endless kwentuhan. Ang saya saya! Gamit na gamit ang P910i ko! Ang liit ng screen pero pinagtyagaan talaga nilang panoorin!

I thank God for John and Benz's brilliant minds.
I thank God for my husband who constantly believes I can make it big.
and of course, to my brides and all the W@Wies, I pray and strive to give you the same happiness and fulfillment you have given me that night.

Thank you so much!

13 comments:

veluz said...

Miiiikkkkk!

uy na-miss na kita! sige, daan ka minsan, kwentuhan tayo! dito ka pa ba? naku, im sure, miss mo na daz, si niko rin eh hehehehe

thanks ulit ha, ingat ingat!

Cynch said...

v!

hey nabuhay ka rin sa wakas! hehehe! happy new year!

and... walang katapusang CONGRATULATIONS!!!! magpa-fashion show ka naman ng lahat ng naging creations mo! heheheh!

regards to niko!

QT said...

hello! you totally deserve the award! it's not just how u design/create/make gowns but also how you take care of your brides! can't wait to wear my gown na =p. take care. and congratulations again!

cheche
16/12/06

Leah said...

hi veluz!

we couldn't be even prouder of you! you so deserve it! :)

veluz said...

cynch!

happy new year!! naku, sobrang na-miss ko nga mag blog eh,kaso dami talaga work last december. dyahe na nga kasi sobrang late na ako nakapagpost tungkol sa award :-(

at walang katapusang MARAMING SALAMAT! hehehe oo nga sige, mapag-ipunan nga ang fashion show na yan, real brides no? pwede. o kaya pictorial? hmmmmmm... im sure mahal ang talent fee mo! hahahahah uy lapit na anniv nyo! ;-) misyu! ingat!


kuh!

naks naman!!! teeeeennnnnkkkyyuuuu! ganda pics! puyat nga ako, ang dami eh! im sure di ka makapili hehehehe :-)
tara, yosi tayo! ingat ingat!

Hi cheche!

naku naman, nagblush naman ako dun! thank you thank you ulit :-) im sure your gown will be lovely too, excited na ba mg-fit? ;-) ay btw, did you get the sketch?

take care!


halu mrs. jopek! este leah :-)

super duper thank you :-) take care!

veluz

Faye said...

hi, V! nabuhay rin! haha! i always check your blog for updates sabi ko sobra busy ata ah. happy new year! at congrats pa rin! sa ilang milyong beses ko nang sinabi, YOU DESERVE IT! keep up the good work. keep making wonders for many brides. tc.

Willy and Lolita said...

ano pa ba masasabi ko kungdi kung hei fat choi !!! hahaha ! kidding =)

sabi ko na nga ba, i have an eye for fashion kaya ikaw napili ko for my gown and gelo's barong... kapal ko naman! hahaha! =)

ok serious na ko..

Congratulations!!! you really deserve it. gelo and i wer so proud and grateful to have you. WINNER ka talaga...

nku, kaka miss mga chikahan natin ha.. miss ka na namin. sana mka visit kmi jan para nman mkita mo naman ako now that im 114 lbs. hehe =)

congrats agen !

autumn said...

natawa ako, "And then I was seeing everything through a veil - beaded and appliqued...", ikaw na ikaw veluz!

CONGRATULATIONS!

oo nga, wala bang fashion show of your gowns? rarampa kami ni cynch. kasya pa kaya gown ko???

see you in sydney soon!

Carambs said...

Yey nag-post ka na ulit! :) Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you AGAIN for being part of our wedding. Di ka lang magaling gumagawa ng gown, ang galing mo pa mag-alaga. Love talaga kita!

FX, Rx, Mx and MLE said...

Hi Veluz,

Congratulations for your recent award! I was just about to send you an email but thought I shoudl check out your blog first!

I am looking forward to bouncing ideas with you, sana nga may fashion show ka soon :o).

I went 'bridal shopping' yesterday with a couple of friends and tried out 20 gowns in four bridal shops! May isang girl doon sa shop na napaluha nung suot ko yung isang gown hehehe and then muntikan din naman ako mapaluha ng sinuotan ako ng belo! Mwaaaaaaaaa! I hope I can talk to you soon about some new ideas :). I'm excited to meet in April! Ingat and hope you're enjoying the moment!

Bambi

veluz said...

hi faye! :-)

kakahiya nga kasi ang tagal bago ako nakapag-post tungkol sa award eh, sobra lang talaga tight yung sked ng december hanggand mid january! :-( ngayon pa lang bumabalik sa normal yung sked ko :-)

thank you thank you ha :-) ingat!

peachy!!!

kamusta na buntis? naku, im sure excited ka ng magshopping ng baby stuff!! hehehehe may reason ka na naman mag-shopping! im sure okay lang ngayon kay Gelo, baby boy ba naman! :-)

im so excited for you! ingat ingat at maraming salamat ulit :-)

pasyal naman kayo, lalabas ko yung weighing scale hahahaha, misyu!

Hi Autumn! :-)

yup, kita tayo sa Sydney, lilibre mo pa ko eh! heheheh :-)

kasya pa yun sa yo! yung train ba? hahahahahahah! joke! ay pero alam mo, hanggang ngayon ang dami pa ring napapa-wow pag pinapakita ko yung pictures mo, di ko tuloy malaman kung sa make up mo o sa gown sila napapa-wow eh, ganda ganda mo naman kasi talaga nun :-)

uy belated happy anniversary tsaka happy birthday di ba? ano ba naman to!? sobrang late naman yata?! pero naalala ko talaga, promise. ingat!

Hello cha! :-)

... and thanks to you! syempre. for making me a part of your BEAUTIFUL wedding. naks naman! pero totoo yun ha :-) sayang talaga, dapat bumalik ako nun at nakiinom eh! hehehehe :-)

hi bambi!!

yes please, email me your ideas! sana nagpa-picture ka when you tried on the gowns para we can start from there :-)
o bawal yun? i had an overseas bride who used her cell to take pictures eh hehehe

will wait for your emails :-) thanks ha for dropping by, take care!


veluz

all4seasons said...

hey ms V! i-post na ang photo ng trophy na yan...at agree ako kay cynch, organize ka ng fashion show or pictorial ng lahat ng creations mo..ang taray..hehe..Congrats again (miss ko fitting)! :)

Rainier & Katrina said...

Hi Ms V! Grabe! Congratulations! Ang galing mo talaga... I'm so proud for getting you as my designer! Keep up the good job! Ingats!