tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:09:44 +0000FreebiesPaper ProjectsParty FavorsNotes from IssaSewingPackaging IdeasParty IdeasRecipesSoapsYour Guide to Creative Livinghttp://issasarza.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)Blogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-1209153719412612208Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:16:00 +00002010-02-04T11:16:08.222+08:00This blog has been moved to:  http://issasarza.com See you all there!http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/02/moving-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-4005922772372612890Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:44:00 +00002010-01-31T11:29:39.539+08:00Notes from IssaExactly one year ago, I said goodbye to what many people cling to -- Corporate World. (I can hear oohs at the back of my head haha) So far, this has been the best decision I ever made in my entire life because I freed myself from many things and have allowed myself to grow and learn. I freed myself from the moral, social and political norms of the corporate structure. I freed myself from a http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/living-hippie-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-493853101272043282Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:59:00 +00002010-01-29T16:06:35.179+08:00Paper ProjectsI've been looking for a notebook or even small pieces of paper I can write on and I noticed that we ran out of notepads! Eeek! It's one of the most dreadful thing that we can lose in our home-office, at least for me. And since I honestly don't want to head out to the nearest bookstore and simply purchase notepads, I thought I'd get a little creative with Mr. Snuggles' old, unused planners and http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/diy-notepads.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-8010880550818080578Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:57:00 +00002010-01-25T21:07:42.106+08:00FreebiesI've been reading Osho's book entitled Love, Freedom, Aloneness: The Koan of Relationships and I think his concepts are revolutionary. I wonder how many people are experiencing and more importantly, "giving" real love these days. Guilty of unreal love myself, I am dead set on changing my ways. :) I'm getting too serious, yeah? I don't want to bore you so let me just quote one of my http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/freebie-valentines-hearfelt-sticker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-2639448741639404780Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:09:00 +00002010-01-25T13:12:19.180+08:00FreebiesPaper ProjectsParty IdeasOne more week to go before February and we are welcoming it with so much love! I've set up banners inside our home just to welcome the month of love :) Freebie Download: Valentine's Day Bannershttp://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-day-banners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-9193470568457859970Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +00002010-01-22T08:17:42.992+08:00FreebiesPaper ProjectsParty FavorsHere's a great way to give out those mini chocolate hearts or other trinkets to your lovey-dovey. You can slip inside small pieces of chocolate or a love note. Or better yet, if you are planning on giving a big surprise gift to someone special, you can use these cute pinwheel boxes as a countdown calendar to tease him/her before giving out the surprise. You can fill each box with trinkets, http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-pinwheel-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-5879173319370122058Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:54:00 +00002010-01-21T16:05:18.376+08:00Party FavorsSoapsGardening has been listed in my to-do list since 2008. I haven't gotten around doing it yet but last year I planted my own tomatoes. I was pretty good at it until my kittens played with it. My tomato plant grew to about a foot and a half and then one morning, I just found it in shreds. And to think that it was really organic. Boohoo. Anyway, I made a garden soap which I can hang on the faucet. http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-day-garden-soap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-5586997239848930421Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:13:00 +00002010-01-20T07:50:42.094+08:00Party FavorsMaking fortune cookies is really addicting! I can't believe I want to do more of these everyday. Haha. Well, I'll probably try a couple more ways of making fortune cookies. For now, I have tried making them using glycerine. It looks absolutely darling! Here's what I came up with. I made my fortune cookie soaps in red simply because it's my favorite color.  You can get instructions on how http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/fortune-cookie-soap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-5201363200263238480Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:31:00 +00002010-01-20T08:04:08.001+08:00FreebiesParty FavorsI've been looking for great favors for my birthday this February (hush hush). And since the Chinese New Year will be celebrated this coming February as well, I am going for Fortune Cookie Party Favors. :) I have tried making the cookies out of paper today and tomorrow I'll be using soap and a few days before my birthday, I'll try to make the real, edible fortune cookies. That way, the cookies http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/fortune-cookie-favors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-9000441240045994643Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:58:00 +00002010-01-16T11:15:50.648+08:00SewingEver since I started sewing the other day, I've been dead set on finding a nice spot for my ancient Brother sewing machine (thank you Aunt Erna!). I'm looking for a cute little table that can hold my heavy machine. In the meantime, I am looking for accessories like pin cushions. My mom's old hand made pin cushion is just... well, too old now (imagine, she has had it since I was 5 years old!). http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/creative-pin-cushions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-1052341670762189735Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:23:00 +00002010-01-16T07:49:22.582+08:00SewingThis is actually my 2nd sewing project ever. haha. My first one was my lunch bag way back in highschool. I think I may have sold it at some garage sale Mr. Snuggles and I join each quarter. My mom was great with anything that has to do with a sewing machine. Come to think of it, she's really good with so many things. I wish she was here so she can help me fill this blog with creative ideas. http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/diy-fisherman-pants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-471436588246572368Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:20:00 +00002010-01-15T16:55:14.080+08:00RecipesMy brother and Mr. Snuggles just loves Fish and Chips. I, on the other hand, love making it for them. I followed Tyler's Ultimate Fish & Chips and I guess it turned out really yummy because everything was gone in 15 minutes or less! Of course I tweaked the recipe a bit. Below is Issa's Ultimate Fish and Chips Recipe. Ingredients: Olive Oil, for frying Potatoes 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/ultimate-fish-chips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-7786573312853152802Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:32:00 +00002010-01-16T07:48:51.626+08:00Packaging IdeasApart from being busy with crafting and doing marvelous handmade stuff, I am also a proud owner of an organic skin-care line called SPA Ingredients. Tsk tsk tsk, I know, shameless plugging. Haha. Every so often, we get clients who want to use our products as giveaways. Using organic products as giveaways is actually a great idea because you're spreading the organic love and you're helping the http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/modern-vintage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-6650711020363123215Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:15:00 +00002010-01-16T07:48:29.657+08:00Paper ProjectsBefore 2010 even began, I made Mr. Snuggles (aka boyfriend haha) a recycled planner. I actually made him two kinds of planner. The first one was from a 2007 Starbucks planner. It didn't turn out the way I actually wanted because I basically changed the dates (by either slapping a brown kraft paper with print on it or I used a matching oil pastel to cover the dates) and that's pretty much it. So http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/365-days-of-creative-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1486379757756573950.post-114509740059911635Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:05:00 +00002010-01-16T07:48:08.075+08:00Notes from IssaIt's my first time to blog about something that I am truly passionate about. I have had blogs here and there but I have only written stuff about well... myself (haha) and stuff that's related to my life. Well, it's time to come out of my shell and write about something that I have the heart for. If today was my last day on earth, I can honestly tell all of you that I am loving what I do. I live,http://issasarza.blogspot.com/2010/01/hello-blog-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Issa Sarza-Quintos)0