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I Love Cooking!

2011-10-02T01:45:00.000+08:00

Hello, dear blog followers! It’s me again! Please enjoy this fresh and juicy article that I just cooked up for all of you! For today, I will share with you about the dishes I cook with the help of our helpers and my grandmother.

I was thinking about the time we made cheese sticks and tacos. It was so much fun! The first recipe is very easy. I buttered the bread sticks all over, then I rolled them in grated cheese before putting them in the oven toaster. I waited for 5 minutes then… voila! Le cheese sticks are served!

Cheese Sticks

My cousin and I made tacos for the whole family. Our grandmother prepared the ingredients and we took care of filling the shells with yummy stuff! There are no rules in making tacos. You can do it however you want it. Just pack each shell with the ingredients and top them with grated cheese and mayonnaise or cheese sauce as a finishing touch. Here's our very own taco recipe:

Taco Baby

taco shells

ground beef sauteed in garlic and onions

cabbage cut into strips

chopped tomatoes

grated cheese

mayonnaise or cheese sauce

I also get recipes from my favorite magazine, Total Girl. They look totally delectable when they are fully served! I think all of the recipes that are from Total Girl are so yummy! Here is one of my easy to make favorites:

Strawberry and White Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

1 pack fresh strawberries

½ cup strawberry jam

¼ cup sugar

½ cup plain yogurt

1 1/2 cups whipped cream

½ cup white chocolate chips

Colored candy sprinkles, to decorate

strawberry syrup

How to make strawberry and white chocolate-chip ice-cream:

1. Place strawberries, jam, and sugar in a blender and process until smooth. Add yogurt and blend until well mixed in with other ingredients. Using a spoon, carefully mix in cream and chocolate chips.

2. Transfer ice-cream mixture into a freezable container and freeze until firm.

3. Scoop ice cream in serving cups and decorate with sprinkles and strawberry syrup.

Besides cooking, I also love Home Economics. The subject inspires me most of all because it's so cool to create plenty of things by myself. I like to weave mats, sew handkerchiefs, build furniture, arts and crafts, but best of all, I like to give and sell them after.

I love singing, writing blog articles such as this one, and so much more! I have so many ambitions that I would like to take some off, but they are all too good and they perfectly suit me to take out even one of them. So I said to myself, forget about it for now and just think about it again and make it a problem when I'm all grown up. : )

I wish you all good luck with the things you have to deal with in your life. Home Economics is not just about cooking, cleaning, washing your laundry, or using recycled things. It is also about taking care of yourself, your family, relatives and other people that you love and care about.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post. See you again next time and don’t miss my next issue! I love you all!

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When I Become a Star...

2011-07-24T13:27:00.002+08:00

Hello, dear blog followers! Today I will tell you my feelings when it comes to stardom!!! I hope you love this issue because I would like to know if you really like it or not! ( just kidding! :)

I am very happy :) and confident today and I am sharing this with all of you. I think that you are all wondering how does it feel to be a superstar. You know: your popularity increases around the world every hour, your trendy clothes are available on stores, and every concert, you have adoring fans. But deep inside of me, I think that every person should not like a person just because she/he is a star, wears trendy clothes, is rich and famous, or appears on shows or commercials. Every person should like a certain person because of one’s special talent and they should be happy and proud of them.

I also feel that I am hyper and excited as I write this. I know that my life is filled with surprises, excitement, worries, and sometimes nervousness. I would love to be a star, but it would take some challenges in different levels before reaching the chance to be one. I may not be a superstar yet, but someday, I think that I would be one! If I were a star, I would feel that my parents, grandparents, relatives, cousins, teachers, classmates, and best friends are going to be proud of me and will continue to support me as I continue my journey to stardom.

If there was an audition to star in a show or commercial, I’d definitely be there! If I were chosen to be a star, I would have to keep in mind that it is my chance to show the world my special talents. And if I am already one of them, I would feel ready, strong, confident, serious, and nervous.

Before, when I was second grade, I knew someone really special who made me so popular even for just one day. She is my second grade adviser and her name is: Miss Milagros Galdones!!! She let me and my best friend and classmate Mikaela perform in our Family Fun Day. Miss Galdones also let me sing in class at the end of the day, she even attended my birthday party when I turned seven years old and loved my Hannah Montana songs. She is one of my favorite and memorable teachers. Here is the video of that memorable event!

Aside from my dream to become a star, I love to read interesting books, sing songs that I know of, cook my recipes that I copied to my recipe notebook that came from every Total Girl issue from last year up to now, draw and doodle anything I like in a plain piece of paper or sketch pad, update my profile picture in Facebook, update my scrapbook, add comments and paste pictures in it, watch television, play my favorite computer games, design clothes using my Harumika play set, and chat or text my best friends.

See you again soon and thank you for reading this issue. If I were a star, I really need all of the confidence I could get. I love you all and thank you again!

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Photo Frame Model Me

2011-06-20T20:21:00.003+08:00

When Mom and I went with my grandparents for their check up at a mall clinic sometime in August last year, Mom saw this:

Yes, that's 5 photos of ME (except for the baby in the middle)! So Mom, who brings the camera all the time, took this shot as a remembrance of my stint as a photo frame model:

Feeling celebrity :)

I had my photos taken a month before in this studio. We didn't know they printed extra to use for their frames. Mom even joked they should pay me for this. Hahaha. The frame was already sold the last time we checked. :)

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Colors of Summer

2011-04-27T01:11:00.008+08:00

Hello friends! I hope you're enjoying your vacation despite the hot summer weather! It becomes a little hard to sleep at night and I wake up earlier than usual, but I'm still enjoying my vacation even if I stay in the house most of the time.

Anyways, today I would like to share with you 2 designs I made in Polyvore. It's actually in Mom's account, and she just let me design there. I submitted my designs to ____, it's one of the requirements for me to join and qualify. I'm keeping it a secret for now because I don't know if I will be chosen. So please pray for me. I want it sooo much!

These are my summer designs. Which one do you like better?

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Have a Blessed Holy Week!

2011-04-17T03:02:00.003+08:00

Pink Jewel

I haven't been drawing for a while because I spend too much time reading. But I would like to share one of the drawings I made a few months back. Actually, this is my version of Mom's drawing. She likes to draw faces a lot.

Anyways, I just want to wish everyone a blessed Holy week ahead. Let's pray and fast from the things we love to eat or do most, like watching TV and Facebook. :)

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Win Tickets to Justin Bieber's My World Tour Concert!

2011-03-29T01:21:00.001+08:00

Are you a true blue 'Belieber'? If yes, then I know how excited you must be for the upcoming concert of singing hearthrob Justin Bieber, scheduled on (Mom's birthday!) -- May 10, 2011, 8:00 pm at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.

For those of you who would like to win free tickets to Justin Bieber's My World Tour Concert, CLICK HERE to find out how. Isn't that great?! Hurry! promo period is up to April 20, 2011 only.

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McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop 2011

2011-03-27T00:03:00.002+08:00

If you like to do a different kind of fun-filled activity this summer for only P550, then McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop 2011 is just right for you! I spent 2 memorable summers as a McDonald's kiddie crew (you can read about it HERE) and I highly recommend this to kids ages 6-12. It's really worth it!

Check out the full details of the workshop HERE. Have a great summer! :)

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LYRA Summer Art Camp 2011

2011-03-25T23:32:00.009+08:00

What do you have in mind this summer? Attending a summer program would be perfect for keeping our vacation days more interesting! I already know how to swim, so maybe I will get another course this year.

If you're into art just like me, who wants to be a fashion designer, animator, illustrator, interior decorator, cake decorator, animal portrait painter or product designer, you can check out LYRA's Summer Art Camp 2011 for cool programs this summer.

For children 7 and up (teen and adults are welcome too!), Monday to Friday 8:30-11:30 am or 2:00-:00 pm P2,500/week for each course. Please click on the poster for more details and registration form.

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Merry Christmas 2010, Happy New Year 2011!

2011-01-10T16:45:00.001+08:00

Hi! How have you all been? The holiday season passed by so quickly but I still want to greet you a Merry Christmas 2010 and a Happy New Year 2011!

I enjoyed my Christmas break because I was able to sleep longer, wake up late, and read my books! But before that, we had our Christmas party in school where I distributed gifts to all of my teachers and classmates.

Silver butterfly headbands for the girls

Assorted goodies for the boys

Yey! Ready for distribution! =)

Giving and sharing is so much fun! And because Mom wants me to catch some action during the party, she let me bring the camera.

Me and my besties Faith, Anjali and Danielle

We spent our Noche Buena at St. Luke's Hospital where my baby sister-cousin Gia was hospitalized because of pneumonia. Last November, it was Raffaello who was hospitalized for the same reason. We brought food and our grandparents brought gifts for us and we opened some of our presents in the hospital room. Gia, Mom and Mama Gee went home before New Year's Eve and we were so happy!

Me and Gia on Christmas Eve

That's how my holiday went. I'll share more pictures next time. How about you? I'd like to know your holiday memories too!

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No Scrubs!

2010-10-02T15:41:00.006+08:00

My cousin works as a nurse in the United States for more than 5 years now. And during her first year there, she have often grumbled about not knowing where to buy cheap scrubs in the state she was first assigned. She would then tell us to buy scrub tops here or have her mom sew for her and then later send it through courier, which in our computation turned out to be equally expensive as directly purchasing it there.

Talk about savings, huh?

She finally realized that the most practical thing to do was to find nursing scrubs that complement her style and budget, without having to go through the trouble of having them sent all the way from the Philippines. It wasn’t long before she found the perfect place online to get uniforms that actually look great on her and reasonably priced as well. Well, who ever said it can't be found there?

Now, that makes one more happy stylish nurse.

The Good Fish: My First Comics Appearance!

2010-09-12T13:23:00.103+08:00

I always tell you how Mom and I spend our fun days - where we go, what we eat and what we do. Most of them are not yet posted though, because we always get too busy with school and work. Anyways, I would like to share with you something we did sometime in December last year. My first ever comics appearance!

THE GOOD FISH

This is a story originally posted by Mom for Century Gourmet Bangus Fillet. Please tell me what you think. :-D

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The Ben 10 Fastest Builder Challenge

2010-08-31T02:03:00.002+08:00

Can you build the LEGO BEN 10 as fast as you can? The search is on for the BEN 10 Fastest Builder Challenge!

The contest is open to kids 6 to 12 years old who can build the LEGO BEN 10 models provided in the challenge, as fast as they can. The fastest builder in each category will take home a LEGO BEN 10 set!

Event Schedule:

September 4 and 11 2010 - Hobbes and Landes Bonifacio High Street
September 18 and 25 2010 - Hobbes and Landes Greenbelt 5

Registration - 1:00 - 1:30 pm
Start of Competition - 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Awarding of Winners - 3:00 pm

LEGO BEN 10 Fastest Builder will be divided into 3 age categories:

6 to 7 years old
8 to 10 years old
11 to 12 years old

Pre-register at your preferred date by email: mail@hobbesandlandes.com or by calling Hobbes and Landes Bonifacio High Street (8560935) or Hobbes and Landes Greenbelt 5 (7574241).

Have fun!

I Love Wantame (The New Game in Town)!

2010-07-17T18:27:00.012+08:00

Wantame ~ The new game in town!

Last week, when Mom and I went to play in my favorite Power Station in Power Plant Mall, I was sad to see only 2 Love and Berry game machines and they were already occupied with a long line of girls waiting for their turn. They used to have 7 of them, that's why I was really surprised to see the rest of the stations unplugged and kept in one corner. I thought maybe they ran out of cards, which happens most of the time. So we went around to check out other games, when I discovered something new-- WANTAME!

Wantame game (Won! Tertainment Music Channel developed by Capcom) is pretty much like the Love and Berry Dress Up and Dance game, but they have kitties and other animals ready for dressing up, singing, dancing and even cooking! It's an interactive screen touch game, where players need to touch the screen directly by finger for selecting icons, rhythm games, miracle chances and other fun activities.

The machine gives out the following cards: Kitten Cards, Miracle Power Cards (all 5 types), Fashion Cards: Clothes (all 32 types), Fashion Cards: Accessories (all 24 types) that can be used for different settings, themes and backgrounds. By the way, the cards are a little smaller than the Love and Berry cards. Maybe I need a new album for this?

This is what I played and I lost! Hahaha!

It's a lot of fun to play! But the thing is, the game doesn't have English instructions so I had to guess what to do next. Words are ALL in Japanese characters. Ughhh. =( Anyways, do check it out and try playing this new kind of screen touch rhythm game and tell me what you think!

I'm Back Again!

2010-06-30T15:45:00.009+08:00

Hello friends! I'm back!

I've been too busy with school lately and we just had our first long test last week (I got 96% in Math! Yey! :). I love my new section, classmates and teachers. There will be a couple of firsts I'm very excited to do this year - real laboratory experiments in Science (didn't I tell you I wanted to be a scientist someday?) and learn crafts and cooking in Home Economics. I also joined the Young Artists Club, so that means more art activities for me!

I'm sure this school year 2010-2011 will bring me loads of fun and surprises!

Please bear with me if I am not able to post regularly. I need to concentrate extra in my studies because I want to get higher grades this school year. But don't worry! Mom is always here to help me with school and blogging, so the fun doesn't end here. Promise!

I miss all of you! Please continue visiting my home on the net. *hugs* :-D

Do the Barbie Dance Contest

2010-05-01T22:17:00.007+08:00

Do the Barbie Dance Contest

If you're a girl 5-12 years old, you can join this cool contest and get a chance to win P25,000 plus Barbie gift items! You just need to buy at least P500 worth (single receipt) of regular priced Barbie items including Barbie Fashionistas Apparel at participating SM stores. Registration period is ongoing until June 4, 2010. Click on the photo for more details.

I want to join but I'm not sure if I can memorize THESE dance moves. Hmmm... =)

Goodluck everyone!

Looking for Karen

2010-04-02T14:38:00.012+08:00

I love books!

I met Karen last year. We are about the same age and she wears glasses too. That's why when Mom introduced me to her, we instantly became a hit! Even BFFs. And ever since I met her, I never stopped looking for her everytime I pass by a bookstore.

Karen, is the baby-sitters little sister. Yes, she is the star in the book Baby-sitters Little Sister by Ann M. Martin.

According to Wikipedia:

Baby-Sitters Little Sister is a series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club book series. Written by Ann M. Martin, the series centered on seven-year-old Karen Brewer, the stepsister to Kristy Thomas of The Baby-sitters Club. In this series, Karen is a second grader at Stoneybrook Academy.

In the beginning of the series, Karen and her younger brother Andrew live primarily with their mother and stepfather. They visit their father and stepmother every other weekend and for a few weeks on vacations. Starting with Baby-Sitters Little Sister #48, Karen's Two Families, Karen and Andrew began switching houses every month. At this point, each book covered the month at their respective house (unlike the earlier books, such as Baby-Sitters Little Sister #3, Karen's Worst Day, which only covered a short amount of time).

Although the series covered holiday celebrations every year in real-time, Karen only celebrated her birthday once (she turned seven in Baby-Sitters Little Sister #7, Karen's Birthday). Similarly, no other main character celebrated a birthday during the run of the series.

Certain events in The Baby-sitters Club overlapped in the Baby-Sitters Little Sister series, although the timeline was shown to be off by about a year[citation needed]. Although, in some Baby-Sitters Little Sister books, Karen sometimes talks about the members of the Baby-sitters Club: Kristy Thomas, Claudia Kishi, Mary Anne Spier, Stacey McGill, Dawn Schafer, Mallory Pike, and Jessica "Jessi" Ramsey.

The series began in 1988 with the publishing of Karen's Witch, and ended twelve years later in 2000 with the publishing of Karen's Cowboy.

Mom bought me my first Karen book at a book sale along with other Baby-sitters book. Mom said they don't sell them in regular bookstores anymore, and that we can only find them in specialty bookstores that sell back issues. So whenever we go the mall, we check them out first before anything else.

I got this list from Wikipedia and took out the ones that I already have. I still have a long way to go, but I hope you can help me find them too!

My collection

Regular series

#8. Karen's Haircut: Hannie is going to get married to a boy named Scott Hsu. Karen gets a haircut for it but Hannie doesn't like the hairstyle. Will Karen be able to be in the wedding still?
#9. Karen's Sleepover: Karen is going to have a sleepover and she invites all the girls in her class, including a new girl named Pamela who isn't fun to be around.
#11. Karen's Prize: Karen's class has a spelling bee and keeps winning in them. Everyone thinks that Karen is just showing off. Even Hannie and Nancy!
#12. Karen's Ghost: Karen and Kristy are sure the ghost of old Ben Brewer is haunting them.
#13. Karen's Surprise: All the students in Ms. Colman's class, including Karen, participate in a Thanksgiving play.
#17. Karen's Brothers: Karen's stepbrothers, Charlie, Sam, and David Michael, pick on Karen now more than ever!
#19. Karen's Good-bye: Karen's friend Amanda Delaney moves away to another town! Will Karen ever see Amanda again?
#22. Karen's Little Witch: Karen discovers Mrs. Porter has a granddaughter named Druscilla. Is she a witch, too?
#23. Karen's Doll: Karen gets a new doll from London. Then Nancy has to go to the hospital. So Karen sends her new doll for a visit and Nancy thinks she's for keeps!
#26. Karen's Ducklings: Karen, Hannie, and Nancy see newborn ducklings and send them off with their mother.
#27. Karen's Big Joke: Karen plays jokes on everyone.
#31. Karen's Bully: A bully named Bobby Gianelli moves into Karen's neighborhood.
#33. Karen's Secret: Natalie, a classmate of Karen, tells Karen a secret about herself. Soon, it gets passed to the entire class.
#34. Karen's Snow Day: Karen, Hannie, and Nancy enjoy a day off from school in the snow.
#35. Karen's Doll Hospital: Karen and Nancy start a doll hospital.
#36. Karen's New Friend: There's a new girl in Karen's class who needs to use a wheel chair. Karen thinks Addie is lonely, so she decides that Addie is her new best friend
#37. Karen's Tuba: Karen's class gets to learn how to play instruments. But then Karen is the very last person to get an instrument. What will she get?
#38. Karen's Big Lie: Karen copies off of Ricky's paper and then lies about it. Then the lie gets bigger and bigger.
#39. Karen's Wedding: Ms. Colman's getting married and Karen gets to be the flower girl until Mrs.Colman's niece comes. What will happen now?
#40. Karen's Newspaper: Karen, Hannie,and Nancy make a newspaper with stuff that they weren't supposed to know.
#44. Karen's Big Weekend: Karen and her family go to New York City!
#45. Karen's Twin: Karen thought there was only ONE of herself! But Karen thinks wrong!
#46. Karen's Baby-sitter: Karen and Andrew's mother and stepfather hire a boy baby-sitter who they both enjoy.
#47. Karen's Kite: Karen's class has a class flying contest. Then Natalie and Karen have a fight. Everyone is on Natalie's side!
#48. Karen's Two Families: Karen and Andrew are sad that they only get to see their father and stepmother two weekends out of each month. So after a yes from both parents, they begin switching houses every other month.
#50. Karen's Lucky Penny: Karen finds a penny on the sidewalk and uses it for luck. Later, Karen and her friends and little brother go to an amusement park, called Funland.
#51. Karen's Big Top: Karen's going to perform in the circus!
#52. Karen's Mermaid: Karen's little house family and the Pikes go to Sea City together. Karen gets together with Margo Pike. Karen tells her she saw a real mermaid so Margo and her brother Nicky and sister Vanessa play a trick on Karen by writing notes to her to make her think it was from a mermaid.
#54. Karen's Candy: Karen and Hannie try to sell more candy for a school fundraiser than Pamela and Leslie.
#55. Karen's Magician: How many new tricks can Karen learn?
#56. Karen's Ice Skates: Karen can't wait until she and her friends can finally skate!
~~#57. Karen's School Mystery:~~ ~~There might be a thief in Karen's school!~~
#58. Karen's Ski Trip: Why can Andrew ski better than Karen?
#59. Karen's Leprechaun: Karen thinks that she saw a real leprechaun.
~~#61. Karen's Tattletale:~~ ~~Karen's little brother Andrew is continuously tattling on Karen.~~
#62. Karen's New Bike: There are so many for Karen to choose from!
#63. Karen's Movie: Karen and her friends decide to make a movie.
#66. Karen's Monsters: There's no such things as monsters...right, Karen?
#67. Karen's Turkey Day: Karen designs a turkey for Thanksgiving.
#68. Karen's Angel: She's beautiful to Karen, and at Christmas!
~~#69. Karen's Big Sister:~~ ~~Karen has her first argument with her big stepsister Kristy.~~
#70. Karen's Grandad: Karen realizes her grandfather is going to die and wants to spend more time with him before it happens.
~~#72. Karen's New Puppy:~~ ~~Karen's big-house family get a new puppy. She's cute, but a whole lot of trouble!~~
#73. Karen's Dinosaur: And Karen thought they were extinct!
#74. Karen's Softball Mystery: What's happening to Kristy's Krushers? It's up to Karen to find out!
#75. Karen's County Fair: Karen and her family go to a county fair!
#76. Karen's Magic Garden: Karen finds a pretty garden. Could it be magic?
#77. Karen's School Surprise: Something special happens in Karen's school!
#78. Karen's Half Birthday: Karen turns seven-and-a-half years old and wants to throw a "half" birthday party for herself.
#79. Karen's Big Fight: Karen argues with David Michael after he is briefly transferred to Stoneybrook Academy and put into Karen's class!
#80. Karen's Christmas Tree: Merry Christmas, Karen!
#81. Karen's Accident: Karen falls out of a treehouse and has a ruptured spleen and goes to the hospital. Will she be okay?
#82. Karen's Secret Valentine: Who is Karen's valentine? Is it Ricky? Bobby? Read to find out!
#83. Karen's Bunny: This bunny is a whole lot of trouble for Karen!
#84. Karen's Big Job: Looks like Karen's the boss for today!
#85. Karen's Treasure: Karen finds some buried treasure!
#86. Karen's Telephone Trouble: Karen is hogging up the phone at the big house.
#87. Karen's Pony Camp: Karen impresses Hannie and Nancy while at pony camp!
#88. Karen's Puppet Show: Karen's puppet show will be gigundoly funny! ... Or will it?
#91. Karen's Pilgrim: Is Karen's new friend a real pilgrim?
#93. Karen's Cooking Contest: Hey! What's Karen cooking?
#94. Karen's Snow Princess: At an ice skating show, Karen has the chance to meet the snow princess!
#95. Karen's Promise: Karen makes a big promise to Andrew that she doesn't want to break.
#96. Karen's Big Move: Karen's stepfather Seth gets a new job in Chicago and gives Karen the chance to say good-bye to her family and friends.
#97. Karen's Paper Route: It's a way for Karen to make money!
#98. Karen's Fishing Trip: Karen and her father go on a fishing trip, and Karen catches a huge fish!
#99. Karen's Big City Mystery: What's going on with Karen in Chicago?
#100. Karen's Book: Karen writes a book all about her life starting from when she was born.
#101. Karen's Chain Letter: Karen thought it brought GOOD luck!
#102. Karen's Black Cat: Karen's family adopts a black kitten.
#103. Karen's Movie Star: A movie star flies in from Hollywood, and Karen gets to meet her!
#104. Karen's Christmas Carol: Which carol will Karen sing?
#105. Karen's Nanny: Karen and Andrew want to have the perfect nanny while their mother and stepfather go out.
#106. Karen's President: Karen gets to meet the President of the United States!
#107. Karen's Copycat: Karen takes another student's pottery work and passes it off as her own.
~~#108. Karen's Field Day:~~ ~~For Karen, there will be many adventures this field day!~~
#109. Karen's Show and Share: Karen makes up a story for show and share at school so she'll have the perfect show and share.
#110. Karen's Swim Meet: Karen and Nancy sign up for a swim meet.
~~#111. Karen's Spy Mystery:~~ ~~Something spooky is going on at Nancy's house, as Karen sees!~~
#112. Karen's New Holiday: Karen invents a new holiday called Augustania.
#113. Karen's Hurricane: A hurricane hits Stoneybrook and guess what it's called... Hurricane Karen!
#114. Karen's Chicken-Pox: Karen catches the chicken pox from her little sister Emily Michelle soon before Halloween.
#116. Karen's Reindeer: When Karen spots a reindeer in her neighborhood, she makes up a special plan to reunite him with Santa.
#117. Karen's Mistake: Karen is having the time of her life at her family's New Year's Eve bash - until she sees a gentleman kiss her grandmother on the cheek! Everyone else is happy that Nannie has a love interest, but Karen thinks it spells disaster.
#118. Karen's Figure Eight: Karen tries to make the perfect figure eight.
#119. Karen's Yo-Yo: Why can't Karen do it if everyone else can?
#120. Karen's Easter Parade: Karen is so excited! Her cousin Diana is coming to visit. But Diana has changed since Karen last saw her. Now she's into breaking rules and pushing limits. She seems to think that the local Easter parade is a contest - and she'll do anything to make her hat the best in town!
~~#121. Karen's Gift:~~ ~~Karen makes a gift for her mother.~~
#122. Karen's Cowboy: Karen realizes that her new friend is a real, live cowboy!

Super Specials

~~#1. Karen's Wish:~~ ~~Karen wishes for her grandmother Nannie to recover from her broken hip.~~
#3. Karen's Mystery: Karen and Hannie think mysteries are fun until Karen's pet rat Emily Junior goes missing.
#5. Karen's Baby: Nancy's baby brother Daniel is finally born! Karen is excited and Nancy does something special to Karen.
#6. Karen's Campout: Karen, Hannie, and Nancy go to Camp Mohawk and sleep outside with their bunkies.

That's Karen, in a nutshell and I love her to bits, just like Mom whose first name also happens to be Karen too! :)

* I have updated and crossed out the ones that I already got. How about your collection?

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Join Barbie and Ignite a Movement to Inspire Girls!

2010-03-27T23:22:00.006+08:00

The Gift of Time

2009-11-21T06:44:00.001+08:00

I always look forward to the month of November, as I get to receive my early Christmas bonuses with the organization I am working for, during this time of the year. And every year, I think of what I refer to as a “personal project” from a portion of a year’s hard-earned money, to serve as a worthy “remembrance”.

This 2009, I want to have something special. I am thinking about a piece of jewelry, but I decided it’s time to have a new timepiece to jazz up my look before 2010. My favorite dress watch got lost years ago, and I miss its classy style on my wrist. Luckily, while browsing through a couple of websites to look for the classic style that I want, I found the Timex Core Easy Reader that perfectly matches the look that I want – simple, classy and classic. But the best part is that, I don’t need to spend a good chunk of my Christmas bonus on this and it even comes with free shipping! With the high quality I will be getting, it’s surprisingly reasonably-priced. Besides, when it comes to watches, who could go wrong with a Timex?

We spend a lot of money on consumables, but we rarely spend for either small or big investments that go a long way. So if you want to reward yourself with something special, why not give yourself the gift of style and investment all in one package? Don’t you think it’s about time?

My First Painting on Canvas

2009-07-31T13:42:00.002+08:00

Beautiful Lady in Red

Hello everyone! Sorry I got busy with school lately, that is why I am not able to share new stories with you. But I promise to make up really good as soon as I finish my periodical exams next week, so please wish me luck. I have loads of adventures to tell!

Today I am sharing with you my very first painting on canvas! I painted this beautiful lady in a red gown with violet eyes and yellow hair last January. Painting can be a little messy but I love doing it. I cannot wait till Mom and I paint again!

More Adventures!

Girl in Pink Heels
I'm Back!
Fashion Art, My Style
My Art Angel

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T22:59:00.006+08:00

In Red

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom and all the wonderful mothers in the world! I hope you all have a great day with your families. Today is Mom's birthday too! Happy birthday, Mom! I love you!!!

P.S. Wonder why our photo is red? I accidentally placed my hand on the flash and that's what we got! Cool, huh? :)

Spitz Tunes!

2009-04-22T00:24:00.002+08:00

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Happy Easter 2009!

2009-04-13T01:56:00.003+08:00

HAPPY EASTER, EVERYONE!

You can read more about the Little Lady's memorable Easter celebration HERE, where she played the part of the 'Queen of Angels' in our traditional Parish celebration, the 'Salubong'.

"Hannah Montana: The Movie" Trailer

2009-03-18T02:51:00.007+08:00

I couldn't wait to see Hannah Montana: The Movie from Walt Disney Pictures! I'm one of her number one fans (so obvious!) and I wouldn't miss it for the world! Mom already promised that we would watch this the moment it's shown in our local theaters. :)

Here is a sneak peek of the much awaited movie showing on April 10, 2009. Enjoy!

More Adventures!

Meet Hannah Montana's Twin!

I Got LOVE!

2009-03-09T06:50:00.011+08:00

Want some LoVe?

Remember how excited I was about the arcade game Love and Berry but don't have a trading card album? Well my super Mom was able to find an album for my collection last year which was really great, because it's not that expensive! We put my personalized Love and Berry photo at the front, see? And what makes it even more exciting is that my godmother Auntie Gayle, gave me "Love". Yes, that small pink doll is Love who came all the way from Japan! (I wonder when Berry is coming over to follow, Auntie Gayle?)

My album and Love

Mom took lots of pictures of me as always, while playing my favorite game and took shots of my cards too. She put them all in one photo. I have gowns, shoes, hairstyles and other beautiful dresses!

Me and my collection

After my final exams we're going back here! I still have to study hard to get high grades in school, but I'm already excited to collect more cards when vacation comes. Before I go, let me show you Love, Berry and Chestene's pose! So cool!!!

Do you Love and Berry too? :)

In pink and yellow!

More Adventures!

Loving Love and Berry
Another Fun Day
Places! Places!
My Idea of a Fun Day

Why I Love Online Shopping

2009-03-08T15:40:00.007+08:00

There are times when I don’t feel like going out at all and would just like to while my time away in the comfort of my home in front of the computer. There are a lot of things I can do online without the hassle of going to a crowded mall, spending extra for fastfood in case I get hungry, or being tempted to watch a newly-released movie in the theater and buying soda with popcorn to complete the experience.

Staying home lets me save money. Trust me on that.

One of the joys of staying at home while doing one of the things I love is shopping. I can skim through a lot of online shops without getting achy legs and doing unnecessary stops and purchases. Shopping from home actually gives me ample time to check and compare prices while store hopping. No pressure here of salespeople urging me to try and buy. So basically, I’m on my own on the net and I solely make the decisions. I love that part.

I have recently searched for modern, retro and urban clothing in one of the fastest growing uk clothes shop, Divine Trash, where one can find best fashion brands like Fly53 clothing, Vila Clothes, Traffic People, Chunk, Wrangler, Jack & Jones, French Connection and Fenchurch, among others. There are brands that are currently on sale, so if you’re thinking of getting that special man or woman in your life a trendy surprise, then you might want to pick something from their sale rack before promotion ends.

Now, don’t you just love deals through online shopping?