Category Archives: OC People
The Mommy Mundo SoMoms (and a Giveaway!)
I started blogging in 2009 and you can read more about it on my About Me page. After 2 years, I’ve realized that blogging is actually pretty tough. It takes me hours, even days, to compose a blog post because I really want to make sure it is well-thought and a lot of times, well-researched. I am actually amazed I … Continue reading
My O.C. Make-Up Artist and Hair Stylist Friend Effie Go
I met Effie Go in 2004 for a project we did at my last corporate job. Effie did make-up for several models. She was funny. She was cool. She was super easy to talk to. And she made the models look naturally beautiful, without that overly made-up look. After a year, I got her to do make-up for my wedding … Continue reading
What Kind of OC Mom Are You?
Because my name is OCMominManila, everyone expects everything about me to be perfect. (I guess that’s the peril of giving yourself such a name.) Now that my face has suddenly been exposed in the digital world because of the Mommy Matters #Real Mom campaign, I’m worried that my neighbor will start snapping photos of my garage with a used walis … Continue reading
My O.C. Friend Sheryl and Her Snuza
Sheryl Laudico has been my friend and intermittent client for the last 7 years. Last year, she became a new mom again after several years and left corporate to become a work-at-home mom. And like a lot of us moms, she went through the usual paranoia of making sure her new baby was safe. It’s so funny because as my … Continue reading
