Thursday, May 31, 2007
New site coming up
I'm in the process of making another site where I plan to put topics under food, photography, and travel and delete the other blogs that I have. It's hard having them in separate blogs. I only end up not giving them much attention.
I'll keep you guys updated and hopefully you'll also visit this new site I'm making.
I'll keep you guys updated and hopefully you'll also visit this new site I'm making.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
My scrappy stuff
My non-scrappy friends would probably be surprised at how much scrappy stuff I have with me already. If only they new... these are still newbie stuff!!! Serious scrappers know na walang-wala pa to! I still need lotsa stuff! I'm just really trying hard now not to overspend again!!! Other scrapbookers would understand that feeling that you just HAVE to buy certain tools/papers/embellishments or else you feel incomplete! hehehe!
Oh well. I have yet to organize my scrapping area and buy more scrapbooking stuff organizers.
Oh well. I have yet to organize my scrapping area and buy more scrapbooking stuff organizers.
Bought this stamp set (96 stamps) at Toy Kingdom at Php 299
These are more for kids LOs
There are nice stamps also for beach themed LOs
These are more for kids LOs
There are nice stamps also for beach themed LOs
I swear sinapian ako when I bought these
(all in one blow!)
...oh, but I still want to buy more designs!
(all in one blow!)
...oh, but I still want to buy more designs!
I discovered these metallic watercolor!
Ganda ng effect sa chipboard!
Hmmm...how do i know if this is acid-fre??
Ganda ng effect sa chipboard!
Hmmm...how do i know if this is acid-fre??
Ready! Set! Scrap!
There's gonna be another scrapbooking event this coming Sunday and I still haven't decided if I'm going. I'm having withdrawal symptoms right now. I guess I'm just trying to discipline myself, coz for sure if I attend the event on Sunday I'll be having a hard time controlling myself from buying those scrappy goodies. *sigh*
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Potipot Sunset
Let it go...
(By T. D. Jakes)
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this!
When people can walk away from you:
let them walk.
I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you,
loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you.
I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you, let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The Bible said that they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us.
For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.
Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person;
it just means that their part in the story is over.
And you've got to know when people's part in your story is
over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over.
Let me tell you something.
I've got the gift of good-bye.
It's the tenth spiritual gift.
I believe in good-bye.
It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful,
and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it.
Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong
to you and was never intended for your life,
then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ...
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and
see your worth...
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you ...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents...
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude...
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel
better...
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship...
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help himself...
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed ...
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take
your hands off it," then you need to...
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing NOW!!!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left .. Think about it, and then...
LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this!
When people can walk away from you:
let them walk.
I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you,
loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you.
I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you, let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The Bible said that they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us.
For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.
Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person;
it just means that their part in the story is over.
And you've got to know when people's part in your story is
over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over.
Let me tell you something.
I've got the gift of good-bye.
It's the tenth spiritual gift.
I believe in good-bye.
It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful,
and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it.
Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong
to you and was never intended for your life,
then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ...
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and
see your worth...
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you ...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents...
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude...
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel
better...
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him...
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship...
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help himself...
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed ...
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take
your hands off it," then you need to...
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing NOW!!!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left .. Think about it, and then...
LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"
Monday, May 28, 2007
Home again!
Just got back from an outing with friends (destination: Potipot Island). I had so much fun! It was a long ride back home, though. We left at around 2:30pm and got home around 11pm! Whew! Hanep sa traffic!
More details and pictures to follow!
More details and pictures to follow!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Travel
I'm really looking forward to being able to travel more. I know I gotta save up for it. Good thing there's pay per post. Bare with me with some of the ad posts, rest assured that majority of this blog will still contain personal stuff and not just ads. It's not all about the money!
Majority of my pay per post earnings are definitely gonna go to travel expenses. This year is gonna be an all-about-me year and first thing listed on my to-do list for 2007 is to travel more! (atleast 5 provinces I haven't been to and 1 asian country)
I had a blast having these pictures taken in the MTR in HK. I'm looking forward in getting to explore new places and different cultures!
Majority of my pay per post earnings are definitely gonna go to travel expenses. This year is gonna be an all-about-me year and first thing listed on my to-do list for 2007 is to travel more! (atleast 5 provinces I haven't been to and 1 asian country)
I had a blast having these pictures taken in the MTR in HK. I'm looking forward in getting to explore new places and different cultures!
I miss Pagudpud...
After looking through some of the pictures I took in Pagudpud posted in my other blogs (na napapabayaan ko na), memories came rushing in. Pagudpud will always have a special place in my heart and my trip there alone plays a big part in my life. I'm just glad that I was able to capture most of my beautiful memories of Pagudpud through these photos:
This photo was taken early morning. I was on top of small cliff, overlooking the beach. It rained so hard the night before and the picture shows some dark clouds looming. I just love the contrast of the lighting... having dark clouds yet having tree shadows. This is really one of my favorite photos and I'm planning to have it printed and framed.
It was low tide when I took this photo, still from the same cliff where I love to hang around since it gives a good view of the whole shoreline. This pictures just shows how clear and clean the water is.
I love the colors of this pic. Good thing the fisherman decided to wear orange! hehe!
It took me some time to be able to capture a nice moment like this. I patiently shot pictures, waiting for a good wave.
This is one of its variation, with a smaller wave though...
I love the simplicity of this picture. This is one of my favorite hang out tree. In the late afternoon it provides ample shade for me while I lazily lounge with a book and wait for the beautiful Pagudpud sunset.
Oh what a beautiful sunset. Every afternoon I'd wait by the beachfront just to witness this. *sigh*
I promised myself I'd go back there. I've made friends with some of the locals and they were hoping that the next time I visit them I'll be bringing with me some friends and family. I surely will! I'd love to give them that opportunity to experience Pagudpud like I did!
These photos inspire me a lot. Not just to take more pictures, but to live the life that I really want for myself.
I promised myself I'd go back there. I've made friends with some of the locals and they were hoping that the next time I visit them I'll be bringing with me some friends and family. I surely will! I'd love to give them that opportunity to experience Pagudpud like I did!
These photos inspire me a lot. Not just to take more pictures, but to live the life that I really want for myself.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Grey's Anatomy
I've been a fan of grey's anatomy. I guess almost everybody who gets to watch it eventually gets hooked. Probably because one way or another we get to relate to atleast one of them.
I remember watching around 6 episodes a day so that I could catch up with the latest episode. I couldn't get enough of it. I'd check the episode guide so I know when to download the latest episode from Limewire. I hated it when there was a gap of several weeks in between episodes.
Anyway, Season 3 has just ended. I've seen reviews and was surprised that a lot hated it. Personally, I loved it! I just hope they won't mess up Season 4.
Here are some quotes from some favorite scenes from the Grey's Anatomy Season 3 Finale:
Spoiler alert!!!!
ADDISON: "I need this job, Richard. I need it more than the others."
RICHARD: "Addison..."
ADDISON: "No, I need a reason to stay here. I need a reason to get up every morning. I need to get up and not care if it's raining or that I'm 39 and alone."
RICHARD: "That's why. If you need a job to get a new life you even need a new job or a new life."
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PRESTON: "Cristina, I could promise to hold you, and to cherish you. I could promise to be there, in sickness and in health. I could say till death do us part. But I won't. Those vows are for optimistic couples, the ones full of hope. I do not stand here on my wedding day optimistic or full of hope. I am not optimistic. I am not hopeful. I am sure. I am steady. I'm a heart man. Take 'em apart, put 'em back together, hold them in my hands. I am a heart man. So this, I am sure. You are my partner. My lover. My very best friend. My heart. My heart beats for you. And on this day, the day of our wedding, I promise you this. I promise you to lay my heart in the palm of your hands, I promise you... me."
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MRS. WEBER: Maybe there's no happily ever after
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CRISTINA: You have to let me cut! Because I'm standing here, eyebrowless with no dignity left. I'm a surgeon, Dr Bailey! But right now I don't feel like one...I feel like somebody else. Dya know what that's like? ...not to feel like yourself
DR BAILEY: ...yeah
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LIZZIE: ...I'm in love with you... I can't promise the future, I can't promise perfection ...In my heart, i'm sure that i'm in love with you, george...
----------------------
MEREDITH: "If you want to break up with me, so that you can see other women, just do it. Don't tell me you met another woman. Just end it, if that's what you want."
DEREK: "I can't."
MEREDITH: "Sure you can, here's how it goes. Meredith, I don't want to see you anymore. Meredith, I don't love you anymore."
DEREK: "Meredith, I do love you. Don't you see? Don't you understand? You're the love of my life. I can't leave you. But you're constantly leaving me. You walk away when you want, you come back when you want. Not everyone, not your friends, but you leave me. So, I'm asking you, if you don't see a future with us. Please... please just end it because I'm in it. Put me out of my misery."
MEREDITH: "I... I can't. Christina's getting married. I have to go... to make sure she's getting married."
DEREK: "Meredith?
MEREDITH: "I really need to make sure she gets down that aisle."
DEREK: "Let's go, we're running late."
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REBECCA: "I'm asking you to give me a reason to stay here, Alex. A reason from you!!"
ALEX: "I think you should stay with a decent guy."
---------------------------------
ADDISON: "You want Ava."
ALEX: "She's not Ava anymore. She's Rebecca and I barely know her."
ADDISON: [pauses] "Look at me. Look at me! You suck. To me, you suck. I kind of hate you. But Alex, you do not get unlimited chances to have the things we want. And this I know. Nothing is worse than missing an opportunity that could change your life. No matter what her name is, she'll always be Ava to you."
---------------------------------
PRESTON: "I'm up there waiting for you to come down the aisle and... I know you don't want to come. If I loved you, I wouldn't be up there waiting for you. I would be letting you go."
---------------------------------
CRISTINA: "I am wearing the dress. I'm ready. And, and maybe I didn't want to before. But I want to now. I really think I want this."
PRESTON: "I really wish you didn’t think. I wish that you knew."
I remember watching around 6 episodes a day so that I could catch up with the latest episode. I couldn't get enough of it. I'd check the episode guide so I know when to download the latest episode from Limewire. I hated it when there was a gap of several weeks in between episodes.
Anyway, Season 3 has just ended. I've seen reviews and was surprised that a lot hated it. Personally, I loved it! I just hope they won't mess up Season 4.
Here are some quotes from some favorite scenes from the Grey's Anatomy Season 3 Finale:
Spoiler alert!!!!
ADDISON: "I need this job, Richard. I need it more than the others."
RICHARD: "Addison..."
ADDISON: "No, I need a reason to stay here. I need a reason to get up every morning. I need to get up and not care if it's raining or that I'm 39 and alone."
RICHARD: "That's why. If you need a job to get a new life you even need a new job or a new life."
----------------------
PRESTON: "Cristina, I could promise to hold you, and to cherish you. I could promise to be there, in sickness and in health. I could say till death do us part. But I won't. Those vows are for optimistic couples, the ones full of hope. I do not stand here on my wedding day optimistic or full of hope. I am not optimistic. I am not hopeful. I am sure. I am steady. I'm a heart man. Take 'em apart, put 'em back together, hold them in my hands. I am a heart man. So this, I am sure. You are my partner. My lover. My very best friend. My heart. My heart beats for you. And on this day, the day of our wedding, I promise you this. I promise you to lay my heart in the palm of your hands, I promise you... me."
----------------------
MRS. WEBER: Maybe there's no happily ever after
----------------------
CRISTINA: You have to let me cut! Because I'm standing here, eyebrowless with no dignity left. I'm a surgeon, Dr Bailey! But right now I don't feel like one...I feel like somebody else. Dya know what that's like? ...not to feel like yourself
DR BAILEY: ...yeah
----------------------
LIZZIE: ...I'm in love with you... I can't promise the future, I can't promise perfection ...In my heart, i'm sure that i'm in love with you, george...
----------------------
MEREDITH: "If you want to break up with me, so that you can see other women, just do it. Don't tell me you met another woman. Just end it, if that's what you want."
DEREK: "I can't."
MEREDITH: "Sure you can, here's how it goes. Meredith, I don't want to see you anymore. Meredith, I don't love you anymore."
DEREK: "Meredith, I do love you. Don't you see? Don't you understand? You're the love of my life. I can't leave you. But you're constantly leaving me. You walk away when you want, you come back when you want. Not everyone, not your friends, but you leave me. So, I'm asking you, if you don't see a future with us. Please... please just end it because I'm in it. Put me out of my misery."
MEREDITH: "I... I can't. Christina's getting married. I have to go... to make sure she's getting married."
DEREK: "Meredith?
MEREDITH: "I really need to make sure she gets down that aisle."
DEREK: "Let's go, we're running late."
---------------------------------
REBECCA: "I'm asking you to give me a reason to stay here, Alex. A reason from you!!"
ALEX: "I think you should stay with a decent guy."
---------------------------------
ADDISON: "You want Ava."
ALEX: "She's not Ava anymore. She's Rebecca and I barely know her."
ADDISON: [pauses] "Look at me. Look at me! You suck. To me, you suck. I kind of hate you. But Alex, you do not get unlimited chances to have the things we want. And this I know. Nothing is worse than missing an opportunity that could change your life. No matter what her name is, she'll always be Ava to you."
---------------------------------
PRESTON: "I'm up there waiting for you to come down the aisle and... I know you don't want to come. If I loved you, I wouldn't be up there waiting for you. I would be letting you go."
---------------------------------
CRISTINA: "I am wearing the dress. I'm ready. And, and maybe I didn't want to before. But I want to now. I really think I want this."
PRESTON: "I really wish you didn’t think. I wish that you knew."
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
SHE
It still takes me so much time finishing an LO. It's really hard to start from scratch and choose what pictures to use, what patterned paper to use, how to layout, what embellishments to use, and what journaling to put ...but it's still worth all the effort after seeing the final product.
I made this one yesterday. Took me around 3 hours to finish it. Inspired by the SHE challenge (using a 12x12 this time rather than a 6x6).
I made this one yesterday. Took me around 3 hours to finish it. Inspired by the SHE challenge (using a 12x12 this time rather than a 6x6).
28th monthsary
Here's my gift to my hubby on our 28th monthsary:
We celebrated it with just a simple dinner at home and a nice sweet blueberry cheesecake dessert which he bought from Red Ribbon.
May this always reminds us of the good times that we've shared.
I'm looking forward to creating more wonderful memories with you.
I love you, beh!
I'm looking forward to creating more wonderful memories with you.
I love you, beh!
We celebrated it with just a simple dinner at home and a nice sweet blueberry cheesecake dessert which he bought from Red Ribbon.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
6x6 challenge (scrapfest)
It doesn't matter if I didn't win the 6x6 challenge, just being able to finish an LO considering the time pressure is enough achievement for me already. I know everybody felt the same pressure, it was a good thing that the organizers decided to lessen the number of LO's needed to be submitted in order to join.
Here's my finished LO:
I feel so lucky having my 2 of my bestest friends! We've been bestfriends since 1st year high school and up until now, despite the busy schedules and all, we're still best friends!
Here's my finished LO:
I feel so lucky having my 2 of my bestest friends! We've been bestfriends since 1st year high school and up until now, despite the busy schedules and all, we're still best friends!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Bokbok
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Scrapfest!
Wow! the scrapfest last saturday was such a huge success! I'm sure everybody enjoyed the shopping, scrapbooking, and mingling with other scrapbookers. Congrats to Scrappinmoms for organizing such a successful event!
I left the house early morning making sure I won't be late for the event. I had the usual kindergarten-first-day-of-school-syndrome since I don't really don't know that much scrapbookers yet who will be attending.
As I was leaving the mrt train, I saw a girl with 2 bags. My first impression is that she's also probably going to the scrapfest, but dismissed the idea immediately. But then I turned around again and saw her smiling at me. That's when we confirmed that we're both going to the same event! My Uhu glue was a giveaway from my see-through bag.
So that's how I met Techie, who also became my seatmate during the demos and challenges. We actually started shopping together before the demos started but I can't remember at what point we lost each other. The selling area was so full of great finds that it was hard choosing which to prioritize buying. All those scrapbooking goodies are just too much for our wallets to handle. Probably if credit cards were allowed, people would've been able to consume a lot lot more. It was super sulit to buy there with all the great discounts they were offering! *sigh* I have spent sooo much on scrapbooking stuff this month, but somehow I don't feel guilty about it.
The Php650 fee was definitely worth. The goodie bag had sooo much in it! And the demos were very much helpful in adding other techniques in our LOs. And oh boy! ...those time pressured challenges are quite an experience for all of us too!
It was also great having to meet Nita who taught me a lot! (Thanks, Nita!) ...distressing, to paper tearing, to clear stamps, to recommended tools ...and a whole lot more! Info overload talaga! I'm super grateful that she was very accomodating and is just soo willing to impart scrapbooking knowledge to me.
Somehow I felt sooo exhausted when I got home, and to think we were mostly seating down during the majority of the event. Oh well. It was a great day for our scrapbooking community. I'm looking forward to more events like that. Hmmm...I actually can't wait for the scrapbook garage sale! Gotta ready my wallet again! hehe!
I left the house early morning making sure I won't be late for the event. I had the usual kindergarten-first-day-of-school-syndrome since I don't really don't know that much scrapbookers yet who will be attending.
As I was leaving the mrt train, I saw a girl with 2 bags. My first impression is that she's also probably going to the scrapfest, but dismissed the idea immediately. But then I turned around again and saw her smiling at me. That's when we confirmed that we're both going to the same event! My Uhu glue was a giveaway from my see-through bag.
So that's how I met Techie, who also became my seatmate during the demos and challenges. We actually started shopping together before the demos started but I can't remember at what point we lost each other. The selling area was so full of great finds that it was hard choosing which to prioritize buying. All those scrapbooking goodies are just too much for our wallets to handle. Probably if credit cards were allowed, people would've been able to consume a lot lot more. It was super sulit to buy there with all the great discounts they were offering! *sigh* I have spent sooo much on scrapbooking stuff this month, but somehow I don't feel guilty about it.
The Php650 fee was definitely worth. The goodie bag had sooo much in it! And the demos were very much helpful in adding other techniques in our LOs. And oh boy! ...those time pressured challenges are quite an experience for all of us too!
It was also great having to meet Nita who taught me a lot! (Thanks, Nita!) ...distressing, to paper tearing, to clear stamps, to recommended tools ...and a whole lot more! Info overload talaga! I'm super grateful that she was very accomodating and is just soo willing to impart scrapbooking knowledge to me.
Somehow I felt sooo exhausted when I got home, and to think we were mostly seating down during the majority of the event. Oh well. It was a great day for our scrapbooking community. I'm looking forward to more events like that. Hmmm...I actually can't wait for the scrapbook garage sale! Gotta ready my wallet again! hehe!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Happy Meal (Shrek toys)
I just love the free toys (shrek movie characters) from Mc Do's happy meals! They were relatively bigger than their usual happy meal toys, and even gives out sounds when you either move an arm or press a certain part (depending on what character). I've already got Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Puss in Boots. I wonder which character I'll get next.
Oh well. Hopefully I get to watch Shrek III this coming weekend.
Oh well. Hopefully I get to watch Shrek III this coming weekend.
PAL Seat All You Can!!!
I just found out about PAL's latest promo. You can book flights from Manila to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Saigon, Singapore, Taipei or Xiamen for as low as USD49.00 (one-way). (Valid only for roundtrip ticket purchase at USD98.00) Sale period is from May 15-31, 2007 and travel validity is from June 18 - Oct 15, 2007.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Printing pictures
Having a digicam really makes one trigger happy! I can't believe how much pictures I've already accumulated. I was browsin over them and deciding which ones to print so I could use them for my scrapbook LO's. Oh boy! The total quantity was like over 300 pcs! Well, it's good thing Fuji has a promo of Php4 per pc if you're gonna print more than 100 pix (3R) ...Php5 if it's 4R. I was just a bit pissed with the guy (supposed to be) assisting me who seemed to lazy to actually help out transfer the files. He wouldn't even allow resizing and even printing the pix in b&w. Grrrr...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Trinoma is offically open!
Today is the official opening of Trinoma!
I'm so excited to visit the mall. It's the greenbelt of Quezon City! No need to go to Makati for gimiks! But I'm just not too excited with the extra traffic the new mall will be generating.
I'm so excited to visit the mall. It's the greenbelt of Quezon City! No need to go to Makati for gimiks! But I'm just not too excited with the extra traffic the new mall will be generating.
Godmother
Andrea was asking me if I'd want to be Mateo's Godmother. Well, of course was my initial answer! She just wanted to make sure since I might prefer being the Godmother for their next child, hopefully a daughter. Now that got me thinking... would I prefer being a Godmother to their son or to their daughter? ...got no final answer yet.
Excited about the scrapfest
3 more days to go and it's scrapfest already!
I'm startin to ready my stuff for the event. Got some photos developed already. And I'm startin to figure out the layouts I'll be doing at the event.
I'm sure we'll have loads of fun on saturday. I just hope I get to discipline myself and not go ga-ga on the goodies that will be sold at the event!
I'm startin to ready my stuff for the event. Got some photos developed already. And I'm startin to figure out the layouts I'll be doing at the event.
I'm sure we'll have loads of fun on saturday. I just hope I get to discipline myself and not go ga-ga on the goodies that will be sold at the event!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
How my scrapbooking hobby started...
It's all flattering when people from my scrapbooking egroups commented on my first LO and can't believe I'm just a newbie. Well, I am! =)
You should have seen me from the NSD! Lost talaga! Hahaha! I tried doing an LO during the scrapbooking time but then decided to just hide it and just watch from other scrapbookers since I really dunno what to do with my LO (and also because I forgot to bring some stuff I was planning to put on that specific LO) ...and it looked like trash beside their works! Hahaha! Not to mention that my tools where just sooo basic.
I remember during lunch when they asked me how I found out about the event. And they were suprised that I wasn't even a part of pinoyscrapbookers or scrapbook-exchange at that time! It was only after the event that I became part of it.
Well, how did my scrapbooking hobby really start?
I went on this "soul-searching" trip last April 9-14 to Pagudpud and took loads of pictures since it was such a beautiful place and had them printed. I didn't want to put the pictures to waste by just putting them on albums so I thought of scrapbooking.
I didn't know about the acid-free stuff until then. I was just buying at National Bookstore and Papemelroti for some materials. I felt that they have very limited stuff so I started looking online where I discovered scrapbukan.com where I found out about National Scrapbooking Day. I thought there will be lots of demonstrations during the event which would broaden my (my very basic) learnings about scrapbooking so I signed up for it.
I also started looking at other scrapbooking sites and several galleries. I was really impressed with their works of art and was envious to be able to come up with one myself. I found it hard to make a complete LO at first. I wanted to make some embellishments first and cut out some patterned papers so that when I get around to making my LO, I'll have all the materials that I need infront of me. That's much easier for me to picture and design my LO.
I started cutting out these foam flowers and got addicted to it. I have so much right now and actually thinking of selling them since I found out how expensive some flower embellishments cost!
I also found out about Times Trading even before I got to read about the Divisoria trip. And Wellmanson is not new to me either since I've been making beads stuff way before pa. I go to these places for cheaper alternatives for getting scrapbooking materials.
And as days passed by I felt I just have to get more tools ...more patterned papers ...more embellishments. I'm beginning to be a scrapbooking junkie!
But I've never really completely finished an LO until the one I made for mother's day. Yep, kareer talaga! Of course, it's for my mom! Well, actually, sinapian lang din ako sa pag gupit nung papel. Ang ganda kse nung design! It wasn't what I really imagined it to look like. Good thing it came out way better than what I initially imagined it.
You should have seen me from the NSD! Lost talaga! Hahaha! I tried doing an LO during the scrapbooking time but then decided to just hide it and just watch from other scrapbookers since I really dunno what to do with my LO (and also because I forgot to bring some stuff I was planning to put on that specific LO) ...and it looked like trash beside their works! Hahaha! Not to mention that my tools where just sooo basic.
I remember during lunch when they asked me how I found out about the event. And they were suprised that I wasn't even a part of pinoyscrapbookers or scrapbook-exchange at that time! It was only after the event that I became part of it.
Well, how did my scrapbooking hobby really start?
I went on this "soul-searching" trip last April 9-14 to Pagudpud and took loads of pictures since it was such a beautiful place and had them printed. I didn't want to put the pictures to waste by just putting them on albums so I thought of scrapbooking.
I didn't know about the acid-free stuff until then. I was just buying at National Bookstore and Papemelroti for some materials. I felt that they have very limited stuff so I started looking online where I discovered scrapbukan.com where I found out about National Scrapbooking Day. I thought there will be lots of demonstrations during the event which would broaden my (my very basic) learnings about scrapbooking so I signed up for it.
I also started looking at other scrapbooking sites and several galleries. I was really impressed with their works of art and was envious to be able to come up with one myself. I found it hard to make a complete LO at first. I wanted to make some embellishments first and cut out some patterned papers so that when I get around to making my LO, I'll have all the materials that I need infront of me. That's much easier for me to picture and design my LO.
I started cutting out these foam flowers and got addicted to it. I have so much right now and actually thinking of selling them since I found out how expensive some flower embellishments cost!
I also found out about Times Trading even before I got to read about the Divisoria trip. And Wellmanson is not new to me either since I've been making beads stuff way before pa. I go to these places for cheaper alternatives for getting scrapbooking materials.
And as days passed by I felt I just have to get more tools ...more patterned papers ...more embellishments. I'm beginning to be a scrapbooking junkie!
But I've never really completely finished an LO until the one I made for mother's day. Yep, kareer talaga! Of course, it's for my mom! Well, actually, sinapian lang din ako sa pag gupit nung papel. Ang ganda kse nung design! It wasn't what I really imagined it to look like. Good thing it came out way better than what I initially imagined it.
What's up with me?
Well, seems I've been hearin' that question very often lately...
So, what's really up with me? What are my plans?
After my "soul-searching" trip a month ago in Pagudpud, I wasn't really able to blog that much about my thoughts, learnings, and experiences from the trip. I guess it just annoys me a bit that people think that when I go back from the trip I'll be sobrang OK and good to go... and have "found my soul".
This is a continuous process for me. I have thought and pondered on a lot of things during my trip. There were a number of enlightening moments, but a lot of (unanswered) questions surfaced as well.
One of the most important things I realized is that I don't want to go back to the 8-hour shift office work. At the very least for the rest of the year and the next. Of course, I'm not totally closing my doors to the corporate world since I might just eat my words, but as of now, that's my very last option.
And that the rest of the year will be "all-about-me". I will not let people pressure me to be what they want me to be. I will do the things that I've been wanting to do - photogrpahy, scrapbooking, baking, etc... I'll sleep all I want, if I want to. Stay up all I want, if I want to. I'm also gonna be travelling more (alone). I've actually listed atleast 5 places I wanna go to.
I know money is an issue, but it's not so much a bummer being a bum. Thanks to blog monetizing opportunities. I also have other options in mind and doing a somewhat feasibility study on them first before pushing through. I'm not naman in a hurry.
Saving up is put on hold. If I would end up spending all my money just to be able to do things that I wanna do, then so be it. This is gonna be an ALL-ABOUT-ME year!!!
I hope people will stop worrying about me and feel like I'm wasting my life. Excuse me, but I AM having the best time of my life!
I know people are also expecting me to go full time on wedding coordination. Well, not just yet. But I don't want people (current clients most importantly) that I'm slacking off on my responsibilities on their big event, coz I'm not.
Well, one of the good things that happened to me since the start of my "vacation" is that I lost 15lbs! Oh yeah! Well, it doesn't really show physically since I still got sooo much more to lose!
So, what's really up with me? What are my plans?
After my "soul-searching" trip a month ago in Pagudpud, I wasn't really able to blog that much about my thoughts, learnings, and experiences from the trip. I guess it just annoys me a bit that people think that when I go back from the trip I'll be sobrang OK and good to go... and have "found my soul".
This is a continuous process for me. I have thought and pondered on a lot of things during my trip. There were a number of enlightening moments, but a lot of (unanswered) questions surfaced as well.
One of the most important things I realized is that I don't want to go back to the 8-hour shift office work. At the very least for the rest of the year and the next. Of course, I'm not totally closing my doors to the corporate world since I might just eat my words, but as of now, that's my very last option.
And that the rest of the year will be "all-about-me". I will not let people pressure me to be what they want me to be. I will do the things that I've been wanting to do - photogrpahy, scrapbooking, baking, etc... I'll sleep all I want, if I want to. Stay up all I want, if I want to. I'm also gonna be travelling more (alone). I've actually listed atleast 5 places I wanna go to.
I know money is an issue, but it's not so much a bummer being a bum. Thanks to blog monetizing opportunities. I also have other options in mind and doing a somewhat feasibility study on them first before pushing through. I'm not naman in a hurry.
Saving up is put on hold. If I would end up spending all my money just to be able to do things that I wanna do, then so be it. This is gonna be an ALL-ABOUT-ME year!!!
I hope people will stop worrying about me and feel like I'm wasting my life. Excuse me, but I AM having the best time of my life!
I know people are also expecting me to go full time on wedding coordination. Well, not just yet. But I don't want people (current clients most importantly) that I'm slacking off on my responsibilities on their big event, coz I'm not.
Well, one of the good things that happened to me since the start of my "vacation" is that I lost 15lbs! Oh yeah! Well, it doesn't really show physically since I still got sooo much more to lose!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Quotable quotes
"Everyone can be an artist. Some of us paint with words, others with musical notes. Some do it with equations while others use bricks and mortar. And some even do it with paints. No matter what medium we use, if we’ve poured our soul into it, the result is bound to be a masterpiece."
- Quote from Phylline's email
- Quote from Phylline's email
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Happy Mothers' Day!
Finally!!! I got to finish my very first LO (layout in scrappy terms! hehe! ...i'm such a newbie!). Now I get what they mean when one is in the scrapbooking zone. I didn't realize I was scrapbooking for more than 4 hours straight!
Anyway, this LO was (of course) inspired by mother's day. I'm glad I got to finish it just in time. I know I still got a lot to learn about scrapbooking and improve on techniques some more... I'm just enjoying it one LO at a time. I've already got a list of what to scrap next!
Anyway, this LO was (of course) inspired by mother's day. I'm glad I got to finish it just in time. I know I still got a lot to learn about scrapbooking and improve on techniques some more... I'm just enjoying it one LO at a time. I've already got a list of what to scrap next!
I just remember ...I made this mother's day poster for my mom when I was still in kindergarten (i think) ...and it said sumthin like: To the best mother in the whole word! Hahaha! I think my mom still keeps that work of art. Well, at least I got the spelling right this time!
Happy Mothers' Day, Mom! I love you!
Happy Mothers' Day, Mom! I love you!
Friday, May 11, 2007
I am... ME!!!
I usually look at quotes people usually put at the end of their emails. This caught my eye recently (Very well said! You go, girl!) :
"There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision. When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you."
"There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision. When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you."
Grrrrr...
We tried reformatting the laptop pero nage-error :( Looks like may tama na hard disk ko ...called up Tricom Dynamics to inquire how much its gonna cost me to have it replaced... around 28k daw!!! Darn!!! :(
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Belated Happy 1st Birthday, Sammie!!!
My dog just turned 1 last May 4!
Despite all the things she chewed and all the mess she's made, I still love my dog!
She's already used to sleeping beside me and even if I don't let her, at the middle of the night when I'm too sleepy to decline, she'd give me a little nudge so I'd leave a little more room for her to snuggle up to me.
Despite all the things she chewed and all the mess she's made, I still love my dog!
She's already used to sleeping beside me and even if I don't let her, at the middle of the night when I'm too sleepy to decline, she'd give me a little nudge so I'd leave a little more room for her to snuggle up to me.
I'm an addict...
I have found a new hobby!!!
It's something that has been keeping me busy these past few days. SCRAPBOOKING
I'm just a newbie at it, but somehow I'm getting addicted to it as days passes by. You won't even imagine how much tools, papers, and embellishments I've bought these past few weeks! I thought I was going overboard ...until I met the scrapbooking divas! hahaha!
I was browsing for scrapbooking related sites and searching for local suppliers. Then I chanced upon scrapbukan.com which opened my eyes to the scrapbooking world here in the Philippines. It's actually barely new here, but it's actually a BILLION dollar industry abroad already. Anyway, I saw that one of their events in the site is the National Scrapbooking Day which is actually celebrated all over the world. I decided to sign up for it with blind eyes. I really didn't know what to expect from the event.
The event was held last May 5 at Ascot (formerly known as Oakwood) in Makati. I felt like a nursery kid on her first day at school entering the room. It was a funny feeling. I felt a little apprehensive at first since everybody seemed to know everybody already. I'm just really glad that they were very accomodating and friendly. I think I was the only NEW person in the group!
There was a short talk on photography, then it was scrapbookin' time! Oh boy, was I surprised ...or rather amused to see sooo much tools, papers, and embellishments! And I thought I was an addict! These ladies are really into the craft!!! Their stuff were in luggages! Yep! LUGGAGES!!! You could really see their enthusiasm and passion for this hobby. I mostly used up my time watching them do their layouts and learning tips and tricks, which I think is way better than spending my time doing my own and looking like trash beside their works! Hahaha!
I really had fun that day! These are really nice people who are more than willing to share their tools and teach you the craft.
There's an upcoming scrapfest on May 19. It's one of the THE events you have to go to if you're a scrapbooker. It's even gonna be covered by Angel Jacob of Great Finds!
It's something that has been keeping me busy these past few days. SCRAPBOOKING
I'm just a newbie at it, but somehow I'm getting addicted to it as days passes by. You won't even imagine how much tools, papers, and embellishments I've bought these past few weeks! I thought I was going overboard ...until I met the scrapbooking divas! hahaha!
I was browsing for scrapbooking related sites and searching for local suppliers. Then I chanced upon scrapbukan.com which opened my eyes to the scrapbooking world here in the Philippines. It's actually barely new here, but it's actually a BILLION dollar industry abroad already. Anyway, I saw that one of their events in the site is the National Scrapbooking Day which is actually celebrated all over the world. I decided to sign up for it with blind eyes. I really didn't know what to expect from the event.
The event was held last May 5 at Ascot (formerly known as Oakwood) in Makati. I felt like a nursery kid on her first day at school entering the room. It was a funny feeling. I felt a little apprehensive at first since everybody seemed to know everybody already. I'm just really glad that they were very accomodating and friendly. I think I was the only NEW person in the group!
National Scrapbooking Day
May 5, 2007
9am-5pm
6th Floor, Private Room
Glorietta 4
Ascott Makati (formerly known as Oakwood, Makati)
May 5, 2007
9am-5pm
6th Floor, Private Room
Glorietta 4
Ascott Makati (formerly known as Oakwood, Makati)
There was a short talk on photography, then it was scrapbookin' time! Oh boy, was I surprised ...or rather amused to see sooo much tools, papers, and embellishments! And I thought I was an addict! These ladies are really into the craft!!! Their stuff were in luggages! Yep! LUGGAGES!!! You could really see their enthusiasm and passion for this hobby. I mostly used up my time watching them do their layouts and learning tips and tricks, which I think is way better than spending my time doing my own and looking like trash beside their works! Hahaha!
I really had fun that day! These are really nice people who are more than willing to share their tools and teach you the craft.
There's an upcoming scrapfest on May 19. It's one of the THE events you have to go to if you're a scrapbooker. It's even gonna be covered by Angel Jacob of Great Finds!
i'm back!!!
Pardon the lack of new posts.
My laptop seems to be giving up on me. I hope it's not a hardware problem though or else it might take 60-90 days to fix it up (not to mention how much it'll cost me!). Yep, it's that long for them to order and ship the new parts! Darn that toshiba service center. It messed up my wireless connectivity the last time I brought my laptop there.
I seem to have a lot of backlogs to blog about. I just hope I chase my fleeting thoughts fast enough and get to write about them soon!
My laptop seems to be giving up on me. I hope it's not a hardware problem though or else it might take 60-90 days to fix it up (not to mention how much it'll cost me!). Yep, it's that long for them to order and ship the new parts! Darn that toshiba service center. It messed up my wireless connectivity the last time I brought my laptop there.
I seem to have a lot of backlogs to blog about. I just hope I chase my fleeting thoughts fast enough and get to write about them soon!
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Let's go swimming!
I'm soo excited! Me and my hubby are going to Potipot Island with his friends a few weeks from now. Even the planning stage is fun already. We were thinking of having a campfire, group games, and even a team shirt!
I just hope it wouldn't rain that weekend. We're looking forward to a sun shiny day good for swimming and bonding with friends!
I just hope it wouldn't rain that weekend. We're looking forward to a sun shiny day good for swimming and bonding with friends!
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