Aug
28
I have been reading. That explains my absence and long break between posts in this blog. Plus I am working on a new project, a new baby (think another blog, LOL).
Anyway, I finished two books by Emily Giffin: Something Borrowed and Something Blue. Something Borrowed was written from the point of view of the main character Rachel. It is about love and friendship, and the line that separates both kinds of relationships. And then the story kind of continues in Something Blue from the point of view of Darcy, this time, who is Rachel’s best friend of 25 years. Both are light read but I liked the first book better. I wish I have more time to talk/write right now but let’s just say that I’m blogging on borrowed time, hehe.
Now I am half-way through Cecilia Ahern’s There’s No Place Like Here. I got curious about this book because the author is the same one who wrote P.S. I Love You. But I was surprised that this book I am reading now is more on the fantasy side. I was bored the first couple of chapters but the story picked up soon after. And I am hooked. Again I will return for the review (hopefully).
Talk to you all soon!
Posted in Authors, Books, K-Speak Cecila Ahern Emily Giffin Something Blue Something Borrowed There's No Place Like Here
Aug
23
Credits: Template by Jacq Delfin; Papers and Elements from A Mother’s Love kit by Kristin Barrow and Scrap Kitchen.
This is the page that I started months ago and literally forgot about! As you will notice, the date stamp is April of last year, when the photos were taken. And this page is just my 9th layout for the year (in fairness to me, I have finished photo books :p). So by the rate I’m going, I’ll probably finish all of Klaire’s baby pictures in time for her 18th birthday, LOL! Anyway, this is the start, and I hope I can keep up!
Posted in Digital Scrapbooking, Klaire, LO Share
Aug
19
Tasks aren’t too many and little K has been really cooperative sleeping early for the past few days. So I find that I have more Me time. Scrapping mojo is here. I opened my PS last night and realized that I have a pending layout that only needs a title and some brushing up! I actually forgot all about it :| I felt so lost I got all sleepy before I finished it. However, even if I did not finish it yet, I have another page already on the works. So not bad at all considering that my last layout was months ago!
And I am back reading. After finishing “Love the One You’re With” by Emily Giffin (I am hoping to write a review about it), I got interested in other books of the same author. I am currently reading “Something Borrowed,” a movie adaptation of which is about to be released. I can’t stop flipping the pages, rather clicking the pages, because I want to know what happens to Rachel, Dex and Darcy! I love that my friends are book lovers too that they give really nice recommendations!
So the point of this post really is that I am torn whether to keep on scrapping or reading, LOL! I still have a few hours to spare so I guess I am squeezing in a little of both! :D
Posted in K-Speak
Aug
17
If you have printing credits and have no time to finish a birthday album, then this 10-paged 5×7 QP brag book might help. All you need to do, since the pages as in PNG format, is plop the pictures and submit to the printer! Lindsay Riches and her Team are so generous for sharing it. Grab it while you still can. Image is clickable and it will lead you to Lindsay’s blog.
Posted in Digital Scrapbooking, Freebies, Photo Books
Aug
13
Klaire started to like Dora. I do not know when this happened, I just realized she would scream like a fan girl when Dora and Boots are on TV or when she sees them in the toy store. So I learned to look out for anything Dora :) Yesterday, we visited the Nickelodeon Asia website. Let me share the upcoming event:
The birthday episode/TV movie special will premiere on 23 August at 12noon. There’s also a promotion to create/design a birthday card for Dora and win exciting loots:
For entries in the Philippines, send to AYCI/Nickelodeon Office 3/F Silver City Mall, Frontera Drive, Julia Vargas St cor E. Rodrigues Jr., Pasig City. The site did not say though when the deadline of entries would be (or I totally missed that piece of information LOL). I’ll update this blog once I know for sure :)
(Edit: The deadline is 31 August according to a reader’s comment. Thanks Mys for the information!)
Posted in Cartoons, News, Television Birthday Bash Dora the Explorer
Aug
11
I was invited to join a group in FB called Pigtails. Turns out it is a website showcasing art by one of my HS Batchmates, Jazmin Cruz.
Her graphics are not like my usual scrap stash but still cute and pretty, if I must say. Check out the website for freebies and to know more about the artist. Image is linked.
Posted in Artists, Digital Scrapbooking Pigtails
Aug
08
Edwin Bergaño, a 15-year old student of Baguio National High School won the Special Prize to International Artist at the 11th International High School Arts Festival held in Ueno Seiyoken in Tokyo, Japan. This was announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs via a report of the Philippine Embassy in Japan.
Edwin’s painting called “The Other Side of Myself” earned him a medal and certificate sponsored by the International Foundation for Arts and Culture. Bergaño attended the festival with 8 other Filipino students but it was Edwin who bested over all other participants from other countries like Japan, Australia, UK, Singapore and Ireland.
Truly, the Filipinos’ talent is world class!
Posted in Artists, News
Aug
06
Fotoadik was the photo booth supplier at Klaire’s first birthday party. I really wanted a photo booth in the party but it was not in the priority list. When in December I got confirmation that there will be additional funds, I sold the idea to the husband. I do not regret the decision because the guests truly enjoyed posing for the camera. At that time, Fotoadik was having a promo so I got the service cheaper. I also realized that Fotoadik was the cheapest I cold find that time. It was a worthy choice because they did not disappoint.
Now, they will be celebrating their first year and they posted new promo rates in their FB page. Here’s the flier:
I highly recommend their services. The owners are doctors and this is just a side business but they still make sure everything is perfect for the clients. I was really happy I got them. I wrote my rating here. And notice the flier? That’s us, top most, as samples! :) The souvenir layout and background were my designs :)
Posted in Sale Alert
Aug
04
This caught my attention, saw it in Diane’s feeds while I was going through my reader:
Image is clickable, it will lead you to the Digichick store. This grab bag is sold for only $3.50 and Diane tells me that for that prize. it is really worth it. The product description says there are 4 12×12 templates. That alone is a good deal but D says there is a surprise! It’s not called grab bag for nothing, ayt? I am this close to hitting that “add to cart” button!!
After shopping for kits, templates are what I need to jumpstart my scrapping. I need to take advantage of the downtime with work! Wish me luck (DD’s nanny just left, so heaven help me!).
Posted in Cool Finds, Digital Scrapbooking DigiChick grab bag Nikki Epperson templates
Aug
01
It is not a secret that it is my dream to write anything literary or perhaps something that I can leave behind as my legacy. But I am too impatient to finish a story, truth be told. So after I found out people write very short fiction, I created another Twitter account where I can share stories, hoping that I can actually write. So far I’ve only got nine. I realized that I still need inspiration to write even if I only need 140 characters at most to complete it. Is that pathetic or what?! LOL! Here’s one:
He returned to an empty house & went about his business. As if nothing happened. But in truth, his world has ended & he still doesn’t know. ~ 12 July 2010
I hope to be inspired some more. I wish to write more often. I need to commit on doing this, then maybe later compile my work.
Please follow me on Twitter by clicking the image above or this. :)
Posted in K-Speak, Prose, Writing Fiction in 140 Characters
