my pride and joy

Barn Charm

2012-02-26T21:40:00.003-05:00

Hubby and I were driving around and this particular barn has a very beautiful story to tell. My hubby told me that his paternal grandmother and grandfather meet here often when they are trashing grain (wheat or oats). I think the love blooms here while both are helping their parents in the fields. I love stories like this because how many people meet in a place were both are working hard. Frankly speaking many young or old now meet each other and claim they fall in love at the bar or disco house or party what ever kind of parties it is. Comparing the two scenarios I like meeting my man while he is working hard I am working hard than meeting a man under the influence of who know what hehe. Oh by the way, I asked hubby just now, "are they riding the buggy before" hubby just laughed and he said " I imagine because that was in the 1900's" oh my it is really a buggy they are riding. ^_^ I again asked hubby "do you think this is the same barn or it's been fixed?" He said " I imagine it is the same" so I suggested to him to go back to this place and this time I have to take picture of the front and side part of the barn and if given a chance I will take a photo of what is inside the barn. The idea get me excited to think that from this two people more than 1000 descendants were born and counting, lol!

Linking to BARN CHARM, BLUE MONDAY, RUBY TUESDAY 2

Sunday Bridges

2012-02-25T19:02:00.000-05:00

We were invited for a garden wedding last year and the park is beautiful. I took a lot of photos and there is the bridge that the town people adorned with flowers. A very gorgeous town!

Linking to SUNDAY BRIDGES

Friday Fences

2012-02-23T21:41:00.002-05:00

Taken at Frederick Meijers Garden and Sculpture at Grand Rapids, Michigan

Linking to FRIDAY FENCES
SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

My Niece Birthday

2012-02-21T23:52:00.001-05:00

Last February 20 my niece turn 10. Yes she is getting there lol! I have not seen them for 2 years and basing on the photos my brother showed me over FB she is getting big and so her brother and sister. I am so happy that she is already 10 years old. I am amazed of how beautiful the cake is. It's very colorful too. And by the way she has lechon or roasted pig lol! According to my brother the office mates of her mamay and papay are going there for lunch and in the afternoon all the kids on the block is going to celebrate with her too. Here are some of the photos.

It is also our customed that when it is our birthday we are going to attend mass or if we can't we are going to a shrine and light a candle. That is what my nieces and nephew are doing here. As they lighted the candle they also offer a prayer for their sister who is celebrating her birthday that day.

What about you guys and gals do you have a custom on how to celebrate your birthday?

Barn Charm

2012-02-19T21:35:00.002-05:00

Another Barn Charm is here for me to show it all to you.

Linking to BARN CHARM and RUBY TUESDAY 2
The Creative Exchange and Show Off Your Shot

Sunday Bridges

2012-02-19T00:36:00.001-05:00

Here is my Sunday Bridge this week.

Linking to SUNDAY BRIDGES

Friday Fences

2012-02-17T11:57:00.002-05:00

Where does the days go it's Friday Fences again.

Linking to FRIDAY FENCES

CLIPIX is the BEST!

2012-02-16T23:00:00.001-05:00

clipix is a free awesome, new and useful tool that is changing the way we organize our lives online. It solves the problem we all have of seeing tons of things online each day and never having a good way to save and organize them. By using clipix, I keep everything I could find online save it and come back later.

One factor that I like to organize here in clipix is my family. Most of my relatives are in Facebook and Twitter I could easily share these post to them. I can also invite them to look at my blog or video online or email them my CLIPIX. My family life is not that chaotic I have some sites that I can consider part of my life like the home remedy website. One time my BIL had a tremendous stomach pain. I immediately look at the home remedy website but it takes me more then 10 minutes locating it. If at that time, I had CLIPIX it is just one click and I am in the website. Thankfully, what I found in the home remedy website I share it to my BIL and he was relieved of the pain but in the morning him and my hubby went to the doctor.

That is why I am amaze of CLIPIX it is the newest site that I find helpful. I am even thinking of looking at websites that are family friendly, family vacation packages or family shows. To all my friends out there try CLIPIX you are going to love it. If your bookmark tab has a long list of websites now, it is, time to put it in clipix and do the CLIPIX-ING in your own time. Here is the video I would like you to see and do not forget to give me one or two lines that you try it and you like it much!

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PaperKarma

2012-02-16T13:20:00.003-05:00

Have you heard this new app in town? It is called PaperKarma. I was blog hopping and stumbled Still In Saint Louis blog and she is featuring about PaperKarma. My reaction was WOW!! It's a fantastic way to get rid of all our junk mail by taking photos from our iphone ( just got one this year cheap!) and voila PaperKarma will contact the mailer and remove you from their distribution list.
Doing this, can you imagine how many trees do we save. Even if they say they recycle the papers but how many of us do recycle things? Many that I do know don't recycle they dump papers, cans, bottles in one garbage bag. Friends do the PaperKarma and SAVE TREES!

After downloading the PaperKarma apps this is what it came out you are ready to take photos of your junk mails.

Right here I am taking photo.

Here I ask to unsubscribed me! How cool is that.

ABC Wednesday

2012-02-15T12:01:00.000-05:00

One place that I like to visit again is Detroit Institute of Arts. Hubby and I went there last month and for me one day is not enough. The building is huge and there are so many things to see and I am not the kind of person just to look at paintings or jars but I have to read what's being said in the sign or label. This photo is in the second floor of the building the ENTRANCE to the painting gallery. Geez, I was so excited and thought of wishing that they allow taking photos (no flash) and they allow, I was so happy!

I like playing EYE SPY but hubby is on a hurry what the heck? Next time I would leave him at home! LOL!!

I have seen this in the European gallery. These are owned by the past Czars, Prince, Princess etc. I know this is EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE!!!

Linking to ABC WEDNESDAY

Sundays Bridges

2012-02-11T10:37:00.003-05:00

When I took this photo I wonder why that bridge is in there. No house but there is a field and looks like nobody cross that bridge. ^_^

Linking to SUNDAY BRIDGES

Sprint 2/5-2/8 4-Day Sale!

2012-02-06T17:02:00.001-05:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Yes friends you read it right Sprint has a limited time sale and it is only an online offer! What kind of phones they are giving away free and a $49.99 phone you may wonder? Here are the choices.

Get the Nexus S™ 4G for FREE when you open a new line of service or add to your account.

* Nexus S™ 4G @ FREE online only savings ($50 MIR converts to instant + $99.99 web only savings).

Get the HTC EVO™ 3D for only $49.99 when you open a new line of service or add to your account.

* HTC EVO™ 3D @ $49.99 online only savings ($50 MIR converts to instant + $50.00 web only savings).

What you think of these phones are they all too good to be true? I am going to get Nexus because we already have a line in Sprint and to add a new line the phone is free. Where can I get this kind of offer but only in Sprint. So friends out there hurry up remember it is limited! ^_^

Red Barn

2012-02-06T13:34:00.001-05:00

Another barn for this week.

Linking this post to BARN CHARM

Rafflecopter Launces - Win Apple iPad2 or 1 of 2 Kindle fires - US/Canada only - Ends in 5 days!

2012-02-05T23:15:00.000-05:00

I have an ongoing Valentines giveaway and thankfully I found Rafflecopter to do the mechanical aspect, the organizing of making the giveaway entries fast and easy. With out Rafflecopter my giveaway won't be like it is today. Soon my Valentines Giveaway will finish and Rafflecopter will do the raffle to who will be the owner and I am looking forward to it. An awesome job for Rafflecopter!

Here is a giveaway that is hosted by Rafflecopter. Its' a way of giving back to people who came and use Rafflecopter widger for there giveaways. The magnificent mind who runs Rafflecopter is JR Westbrook and his co-founder Greg Goodson for an excellent job! Not just they have excellent mind they are also generous because we can use Rafflecopter widget for FREE!! Ain't free too good? And Rafflecopter is doing it! Now they are giving away an Apple iPad2 to 1 winner in this Launch Party Giveaway! And if you refer the winner, you'll win a Kindle Fire, sweetttt!! So join the fun and do not forget to blog this too. They provided the Rafflecopter code to put on your blog. Remember only six easy mechanics to follow, it is open to US/CANADA entrants, ends on February 9, 2012 at 12:01 AM 'EST'.

Good luck to all and me! Please do not forget to put MY PRIDE and JOY as your referrer in the first mandatory entry!
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Sunday Bridges

2012-02-05T13:26:00.001-05:00

One of those bridges that we found a month ago near Caseville, Michigan

Linking to SUNDAY BRIDGES

A Savings Club Is Here

2012-02-04T05:00:00.001-05:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We all know that prescription now days are very expensive hardly to find medicines that are low cost. Why I can say this is because I found out that the prescribe eye drops of hubby cost $60.00 for only 5ml. Who could imagine that cost a lot for an eye drops? Therefore, I told hubby we have to find a way that the cost of his eye drops can be lessen though we have insurance but it is still expensive. That is when I found out through a friend’s blog that Walgreens Walgreens Prescription Savings Club exists. How and why I do not know it I do not know. However, after reading the blog we went to our local Walgreens just seven miles away from our house and inquired about it. It is very easy to join for $35.00 a year; a family membership covers everyone in your immediate family, including a spouse, dependents 22 and younger and pets. For individuals it only cost $20.00 a year. It also saves on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. Discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies are included. Bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services. Which is very helpful to me because I do a lot of photography? Ordering photos online with no discounts is expensive and now with Walgreens I can save a lot with being a member. To see more of what is new and what is going on with Walgreens click LIKE on Walgreens on Facebook and Following on Walgreens on Twitter. I just do it and I encourage you to do the same. See you on there wall!

Red Barn

2012-01-29T21:56:00.000-05:00

Another Red Barn in our area.

I like this short silo. I wonder what they put inside.

Linking to BARN CHARM and RUBY TUESDAY 2

Photo Hunt

2012-01-27T14:34:00.002-05:00

DARK

Linking to PHOTO HUNTERS

FLUFFY

Linking to SATURDAY PHOTO HUNT

The Barn

2012-01-23T17:00:00.000-05:00

Do you see the flag pole?

I see it now here. I think this is my first to take a photo of a barn that has a flag pole with of course, the USA flag. Awesome.

I wonder if in spring and summer the wines that covered the silo are the wild grapes ^_^

Linking to BARN CHARM and RED TUESDAY 2

For You

2012-01-22T23:34:00.003-05:00

This is for you!

Linking to MACRO MONDAY

Friday Favorite

2012-01-20T16:03:00.000-05:00

My first time to join here. And I like to put some of my favorites every week here. My favorite for this week is the earring and necklace hubby gave it to me as present last Christmas. For more than five years he had not given me any jewelries and last Christmas he surprised me with these two. ^_^

Joining FRIDAY FAVORITE

Lighting Fixtures

2012-01-18T20:57:00.000-05:00

The first time I came here in the US, I am amazed how many lamps my MIL owned. After she passed away, my sister in law gave us almost all her lamps. That means I have many lamps now. However, I do not have regret about it because I like lamps especially at night when I turn them on it looks great. My concern for now is the lighting fixtures on the ceiling most especially in our master bathroom and outside. I have been nagging hubby about changing the lighting fixtures but he does not do anything yet. This morning a friend of mine called me and told me that she bought new lighting fixtures for her whole house. Yes, she changes all her lighting fixtures to dale tiffany lighting and tiffany lighting. She added to say that Currey & Company also had an enormous selection of lighting fixtures that she was thinking of putting it to her cottage up north. I did not hesitate to ask her to show me the photos. She showed me the photos and voila my jaw dropped right away it is very pretty! I love all of them I cannot wait hubby to fix our master bathroom and the outdoor lighting and buy these products. I love lighting fixtures that compliment the furniture as well as the painting. What about you do you like to have a nice lighting in your home too?

Zip Line

2012-01-17T20:27:00.003-05:00

My hometown (in the Philippines) has a Zip-line already. My nephew with my brother went on top
of the mountain to try the Zip-lining. My nephew with a white hat he seems look very excited and not scared.

Have you try Zip-lining? Do you like to try?

Linking to OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

The Barn

2012-01-16T13:08:00.004-05:00

Another barn I have spotted last week. I like the two circle on top it looks like somebody is watching Yah!

Linking to RUBY TUESDAY 2 and BARN CHARM

Blue Sky

2012-01-15T21:42:00.000-05:00

After the yellow sunset the horizon change to beautiful blue.
Another beautiful sky color in just minutes.

Linking to BLUE MONDAY