When @JenniEpperson talked the walk: The Fashion+Food Book Signing

I've always wondered how am I going to meet Jenni Epperson in person and how will I get my Fashion+Food book signed. I have already envisioned myself holding the book before and next thing I know, a friend got it for me! (Thanks again Yeye, read the post here)

Before we go any further, this is a long post because it took me days to transcribe the Q&A portion just so I can share it to you. :)

Anyway, last March 8 or 9, I saw in my twitter timeline that Ms. Jenni announced that she'll have a book signing event on March 10 weekend. I happen to be in the same area so I immediately grabbed the chance to see her. I already missed the chance of attending her book launch and there's no way that I will be missing the second one.

So I brought my book with me and headed to the area. Thank God I arrived at exactly 4pm and I was anxiously waiting for her because I am excited what she looks like in person.

I did not recognize that it was her already, seating 5 chairs away from me because in person, she's no primadonna, no commotion of being a celebrity and she looks so YOUNG and EVEN PRETTIER in person!

I brought my two girlfriends who never heard of Jenni Epperson and while I was listening intensely to her talk, my friends googled her and one even wanted to get her haircut!

Here are the excerpts from Ms. Jenni’s Q&A

1.     Do you have any plans of publishing a new book?

I have plans of doing something different ,I cant say anything right now but I want it to pe a surprise just like when I published this book no one knows until 2 months. Ayoko ma unsyame.[jinx] Im working on something  special that’s for sure, you will find out is you visit my website, jenniepperson.com. 

2.     Where do you get all the inspiration in your work? You have a family and career, where do you get all the energy in your work?

That’s a  really good question. I want to say I’m naturally hyper. But this is the secret. My main mission for doing all these things is really just to share information to women because we  women are excited to share tips to our friends and I think that’s the inspiration. How do i do it? I love what I do. When you love what you do it doesn’t feel like work. I love fashion, maybe that’s why I became I celebrity stylist. I love cooking, maybe that’s why I have this book. How will we know what we love? The only way you will find what you like or love to do, is to try different things. I didn’t start as a stylist, I didn’t start as a cook. I used to sell clothes for a store and from there I started to find out that I have a knack for putting things together. I didn’t know that I would be a writer or a fashion editor, but I know was I love sharing information. When you operate from within, it will really transcend outwards.

How will we know what we love? Then  try different things because you will not know what you want if you don’t know what you don’t like. You have to keep on trying and trying. You might say I have connections, that is not true. I lived in San Pedro Laguna when I was young til 15, after college I went to Makati to work. I didn’t know anyone, I didnt know celebrities I didn’t know any fashion editors but my work  and passion lead me to meet these people. That’s when I started having a network or a pool of celebrity stylists.  In fact one of the celebrities that I work with, KC Concepcion, KC started when I styled her for a magazine. Then she left for Paris, then when she came back for showbiz she said “Babe, can you be my stylist?” When I applied for Chalk Magazine as a fashion editor, that lead me to meeting KC and from meeting KC then I became a fashion stylist. That’s how it is. Where the inspiration comes from? It’s from everyday life. 

I visualized @jenniepperson's book & @yeyeahye brought it to life!

I am on financial discipline this year that’s why declining some out-of-town trips have been easier for me. Before I’d be the one planning out every out of town trip and taking lots of pictures but now I prefer taking it slow. (Read: I think I am getting old. Lol!)

I blogged before how I love Jenni Epperson. She came out with her first book last year and if I’m still in the city I’d be the attending her book launch last month. I was able to check out how much her book costs, but since I am on financial discipline, I can’t afford it for the meantime no matter how much I wanted it. I mean, I can but it just didn’t fall into my “first quadrant”.

But still, I never lost hope that I will be getting the book. I have visualized my self, reading it. I have seen myself owning the book. I have felt how good it feels on my fingers as I was flipping through the pages. My good friend and my fellow member of  #TeamJENNIration (what Jenni calls her followers/fans/blog readers) Yeye, wanted the book  as well.

Remember how Law of Attraction works? Can you imagine that I almost squealed when I got this tweet last monday:

Yeye sent me a twitpic! Thank you so much Yeye! 

Sharing is Caring nga! Thank you for the book Yeye!!! This made my day!!! Ang dami kong exclamation points!!! 

And today I finally got my copy of Jenni's Fashion+Food Book! I'm still at work and I can hardly wait to go home, put on my PJ's and read the book!

Jenni Epperson's Fashion+Food book is available at all Bookstores Nationwide.

Review: Century Bangus Tocino

Months ago, when this was first released, I read tweet reviews from various celebs about how good Century  Bangus tocino is.

But when Jenni Epperson, one of Manila's top fashion stylist and mom blogger reviewed and recommended it, I knew I just have to give it a try.

Check out Jenni Epperson's old blog for the How To.

Image from Jenni Epperson's old blog

Image from Jenni Epperson's old blog

Few months ago, I asked my Ate Helen to cook this (since I don't want to mess it up, effortlessly) and it really tastes so good! You can hardly even tell that it is fish!

Since Holy week is coming up next week, I recommend this to those who will observe Lent and will go meatless, to try and taste it for yourself!

Breakfast this Morning c/o My Achi Helen

Century Bangus Tocino is available at all leading Supermarkets Nationwide... in the Philippines. ( Sorry I just had to say that because I have readers from outside the country, ang Shala! Hello there! )

Thank you Ms. Jenni for the Century Bangus Tocino Post. (You can check her new blog or simply just type www.jenniepperson.on the URL).

Sunday is Jumi-Jenni Epperson Day

I love Jenni Epperson.

I secretly wish that I would even come close to half as her when I settle down someday. If you have such good taste and have been following her on Twitter and Bloglovin (of course, reading her blogs too!) You would know why this entry is called " Jumi-Jenni Epperson".

I can't cook. I want to but it seems like all the kitchen tools, utensils, down to the ingredients all come to a discourse whenever I enter the kitchen. But this day, I decided to brave my lazy ass on a Sunday Morning and prepared my breakfast also known as... Snack to memory lane.

Why 'Snack to memory lane'? A friend in high school made this while we were hanging out at her place back in high school for cheering practice. :)

To make it really short, straight to the point and unoriginal (since I got this from a friend), let's call this: The Improvised Pizza.

Here's the stuff that you need:

As per Jenni: Whatchunid

Tuna ( Since I couldn't get fresh ones) 

Cheese

Tomato Catsup (Since as per Jenni, you gotta be healthy!)

White Bread ( I could've opted for Wheat bread but it was not available) 

Grate the Cheese

Lather (Lather?!) up the Catsup on the White bread

Add Tuna on top

Add Cheese

Toaster Bound

Boarding

Sign: The Cheese Top turns brown-ish

Toasted!

As per Jenni, serve with a smile!

Tip: This tastes better if the Tuna is Spicy-flavored. 

P.S. This could've been better if the pictures weren't taken using a camera phone so you get to see the details.