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Chinatown!

2009-11-14T18:52:00.008+08:00

This is my first trip to Chinatown. During the trip going there, I was craving for fried dumplings and a big bowl of soup.

The kalesa is still there even if the place is called Chinatown!

First we visited the Binondo Church then we ate in a neat Chinese restaurant - ate rice with seasoning with peanut toppings, squid balls soup and crab cake (ball?).

Next stop, ate the funny looking egg. They told me it’s a snake egg but I didn’t believe them. I think it’s an egg boiled in tea.

We’ve been running around the place from one store to the other buying lots of Chinese goodies. I bought HOPIA in UBE and MONGO flavor and siopao.

Lastly we had dumplings.

Probably my next trip will be with my mother.

Happy Birthday

2009-11-14T18:35:00.002+08:00

All I wanted was a small gathering with my family.

I was looking forward for the day because it will be my last birthday being single.
Next year, I’ll be celebrating my birthday probably in a different way. =D
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Night Market

2009-11-14T18:30:00.003+08:00

We visited the night market in Antipolo for the first time to check out the cheapest finds and also researching on how to acquire a store. We wanted to try selling goods next year.

Last days

2009-11-10T09:04:00.005+08:00

My work is done and looking for a new one.
I thought it’s not going to be sad leaving the place and the job itself.
It is really different than resigning except that you have cash in your pocket. I didn’t expect the amount that I received.

I’m listing the things I must do in the following days…
Rest.
Pray.
Open a new bank account.
Update Resume.
Apply for job online.
Finish my 2010 calendar.
A simple birthday.
Buy UPS and new keyboard and batteries for my camera.
Buy 2 sets of corporate clothes for job interviews and shoes.
Design my wedding invites.
Continue reading CCNA and have a certification by the end of the month.
After CCNA –Study Oracle.

You’re the sweetest

2009-11-10T09:01:00.003+08:00

Ferrero for mothsary =D

Tweaking

2009-11-05T22:01:00.008+08:00

It’s cold and raining in where I live. I decided to start with my Christmas Digital Project. I started with downloading images but after few minutes, I tweaked codes in blogger, tweaked with Adobe Lightroom and I couldn’t stop myself from editing.

In the end, I haven’t started the project. I will try again tomorrow.

Happy Planter

2009-11-05T20:01:00.004+08:00

My zinnia’s are bearing flowers and I’m a happy planter =D

Simple gown for the simple event

2009-10-23T18:51:00.003+08:00

I’ve been browsing lots of wedding sites such as StylemePretty, OnceWed and Project Wedding.

I found this simple wedding gown in StylemePretty

Below is the snapshot of the event. I used snag it for that =D

I’m working on my wedding sneak peeks since we’re already booked the important things in a wedding.

I’m having problems choosing our godparents because we have nothing to choose from.

Me time

2009-10-23T18:08:00.004+08:00

I can’t believe I had 1 post last September! If I could turn back the time, I could have written lots of things. The thing is everything has changed unlike the past years

Yesterday, I’ve been picturing myself like the picture below;

A very dull and its kinda sad.

So I’m planning the following activities before the end of the year
+ Trip to salon – I need to deep condition and straighten my hair.
+ Shopping – shopping for new pants, shoes and tops. I’m thinking of cute white blouses, collared stripe shirts, hippie t-shirts, fitted denims, strap sandals and comfy keds
+ SPA – Sauna body scrub and body massage plus hand and foot paraffin. I never had paraffin before.

I’m calculating how much these activities will cost me =D. Everytime I have a trip to the SPA I always bring my mother along.

New home workstation

2009-10-10T18:43:00.007+08:00

My computer set for five years died. My fiancé gave me his spare computer and LCD screen. Then I’m inspired to use it and blog….

Desktop background by Kristy of itsprettygood.com

No more flood, please

2009-10-10T18:30:00.003+08:00

I have experienced so many typhoons when I was living in the province and the one that I wouldn’t forget is Typhoon signal number 3 Sisang that I was in 1987. I was almost seven years old by that time. Our house was flooded probably chest deep, wind howling strongly above our house. I remembered sleeping in a cabinet and transferred at the top of the refrigerator. It was scary for me.

After so many typhoons I think I’m really used to it. Typhoons here in the city are so mild even if they’re known a signal number 3 typhoon.

But I was wrong.

Last September 26, 2009 was unexpected. Ondoy/Ketsana carried heavy rains which causes enormous flood in several cities and towns. Luckily I was home but my other sisters were out there, stranded. My youngest sister was stranded in the train station and was able to get home the next day. My eldest sister evacuated to a friend’s house with her son and godchild. The third one didn’t come home for 2 days – stayed in her boss house in the first night and friend’s house in the second night. My father, mother and I were worried for them. We couldn’t eat and sleep the whole night. Also, worried to our relatives who lived near the river.

The next day, my mother and I decided to look for my youngest sister. It’s really amazing how we saw her. There were sooo many people walking in the flooded highway and we thought that she might be one of them. After few minutes standing and waiting, my mother and I decided to move. We rode a huge truck that carried gravel to a nearby town. After we passed the flooded area we decided to walk. I got thirsty and decided to buy something to drink then I saw her in another truck. We joined her in that truck and asked her what she did in the train station and forgot my thirst. The truck was moving slowly because of the traffic, I also remembered my thirst and jumped off the truck to buy bottles of cold distilled water. Another hour passed and we’re still not moving. I suggested to my mother that we should walk. 2 other passengers joined with us – a pregnant woman, an old woman and a strong man. My mother assisted the old woman and I assisted the pregnant one. The flood was leg-deep. We’re able to walk in the flood for few minutes.

I’m glad that we found my youngest sister.

I’m glad the two other are safe.

I’m glad that I was able to help.

I thank the Lord for keeping my family safe.

The Vintage Feel

2009-09-13T03:01:00.001+08:00

I’ll be married in less than year. Whenever I think about it I feel so excited, smiling by myself like a lunatic. I’ve been daydreaming of the outcome – the reception, the dress, the music, the flowers, etc…

Wedding ideas are almost complete, probably 80%.

Reservation with suppliers is ongoing.

I couldn’t find the perfect wedding invitation that describes our personality and motif until yesterday, while I was imaging my wedding scenario I finally got the design that I want. I’m planning to digitally design them on my rest day.

For wedding photos I want a vintage romantic effect just like the pictures by Jeff and Lisa Photography. I saw this style in StylemePretty. It’s just that they are sooo expensive.

My fiancé has a photographer relative which will give us discounts for Photo and Video. We will visit them this month to check on their works. If in case they don’t have style like this I might volunteer to edit and design our wedding album. I’m planning to hire my amateur photographer friends to capture our precious moments…

Anyway, I’ve done research on how to make the photos romantically vintage. =D

Stolen acoustic by Dashboard Confessionals

2 Weeks Post

2009-08-20T22:51:00.000+08:00

I was planning to post this picture a day after the windy days we had two weeks ago but as usual, totally busy with other things around our place.

The next morning after I took the photos below, here’s what happened to the banana tree. Luckily, the bananas are almost ripe. My neighbor shared it with my mother so we had boiled bananas for snacks.

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About the bridesmaids’ dresses, I want them to wear something they can wear on other occasions. I totally love Hannah’s dresses in The Hannah Montana the movie. Check these out.

Anyway, I was curious with Hannah Montana so I’ve watched Season 1 series from You Tube. It’s hilarious. I’m thinking of buying the series in DVD.

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Nephew update.

He’s 4 months and a cutie.

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Found a nice site and by looking at it , I got inspired in designing my wedding invites =D

Twisted

2009-08-07T23:22:00.006+08:00

I didn’t execute my rest day plans today. I planned to clean my room but since it’s windy and cool in the mountains, I decided to lie down and play with my nephew. Felt so lazy going out but I have to run some errands so I got out for few hours. I enjoyed the cool breeze while riding the jeepney. I hope we can have this weather everyday.

One activity I did today was trying to capture a scene that shows windy.

Bamboo trees are swaying here

Check out the banana tree.

As you can see we don’t have many neighbors infront and you can see this view everyday. I call it One-Million-View.

Another activity today was reading – reading Sophie Kinsella’s pocketbooks – The Undomestic Goddess and Can You Keep a Secret. I finished reading them last month. Actually these are the reasons why I couldn’t get some sleep last month. I just reread them today because I’m not in the mood to read something new.

I enjoyed reading them because I can relate to the characters specially Emma of Can You Keep a Secret. The content is happening in real life or realizes that real life scenarios are entertaining when you’re reading it. And the book is funny. And no dull parts.

I’m working my mood to read Shopaholic and Sister but I couldn’t start because I haven’t read The Confessions of the Shopaholic. I watched the movie but I am not satisfied with it. But I got a crush on Hugh Dancy.

Last month, I’ve been watching Ella Enchanted almost everyday before going to sleep. I googled his other movies and I realize that he was the lead in The Sleeping Dictionary. Luckily we have a copy of the movie and watched it for almost a week. I asked my fiancé to download Blood and Chocolate and watched it over the weekend. And now the obsession is almost gone. =D. All I can say is I really have a thing on guys with lean body with kind face.

I finally found the perfect wedding gown for me. I saved the pictures in my wedding folder and now trying to decide the dresses for the bridesmaids. I want them to wear something they can wear on other occasions.

I need to get up early tomorrow for my flu vaccine.

Vintage

2009-08-05T08:30:00.002+08:00

It’s raining for more than a week and I love staying at home and watch the rain outside the window. Also, the weather is a boost to make me sleep like a baby.

Also, one forth of my brain is thinking of sunny weather by the beach just like the picture taken last 1987 by my aunt. I remember whenever I visited the island, I spent all afternoon by the shore and staring at the Pacific Ocean, trying to find another island nearby but all I can see is the bluish Catanduanes Island. Then, I felt so sad and wanted to go home instantly.

The next day was so much fun. My sisters and cousins along with our parents would go to the private beach and swim all morning. We waited for low tide so we can cross the Tumarab Island. After swimming we will search for new wells around the area so we can have our shower.

Then, we go pick and eat fruits and coconuts. After lunch, that’s the time we have to leave and go back to the town.

I also remember catching fireflies and put them in a bottle. They serve as our light.

Wired Arts

2009-07-27T16:35:00.002+08:00

This is my first post since I got a wired internet connection. I thought, it will take few months or years to have internet connection again and it turned to be almost a month. My final words to my previous internet provider, “SMARTBRO – Kawayan lang ang katapat mo.” I also thank the bamboos for disconnecting my wireless broadband. I always believe that wired connection is still the best.

I’ve been busy with wires. It’s like wire sculpting and it’s really hard twirling the wires and of course you’ll get scratches but I must not give up. My first project is a lantern, a round one just like the one I’ve posted below, its not yet finished. I am still thinking of strategy to get the form that I want. I’m inspired in what I’ve seen in poppyhandmade and this.

About screen printing, my father thought me the basics of screen printing. I was planning to wear it after I repaired the sleeves, unfortunately the sewing machine malfunctioned. I’ll take a picture of the shirt later and share it here.

It’s nice to be back and write again.

Anniversary

2009-07-27T16:32:00.002+08:00

My fiancé and I celebrated our 4th anniversary of our romantic relationship. Since we’re saving for our wedding we decided to keep it simple. We stayed at home and I made his favorite pasta, Carbonara. It’s my first time cooking for him and he said it’s the best carbornara he ever tasted – Awwww… I believed him because it’s the best carbonara I’ve ever tasted as well. My family loved it. He surprised me with a dozen of red roses and a chocolate cake. I would like to thank my sister for giving me the recipe.

Wedding Organizer

2009-07-27T16:28:00.000+08:00

Finally, I’ve finished our Wedding Organizer – it’s an excel file with all the things needed to reserve and the prices. Our friend events organizer suggested reserving everything this year. We’re about to reserve major things in August but due to office commitments we decided to set it aside and continue next month.

Maybe I will design our invites and also look for my gown.

Light

2009-07-15T04:57:00.000+08:00

Things are pretty light in the office.

Everything’s done…

I have nothing to do at 5AM…

Browse few more inspiring sites…

Oh yeah, I changed workstation…

I’m feeling like a robot…

2009-07-10T05:14:00.000+08:00

It’s like a timer in my body.

Get up

Eat

Prepare to work

Commute to work

At work (the same ‘ol routine and no upgrades – no excitement)

Going home

At home I’m a human – read books, watch movies, do art works, etc… I can do anything that I like.

Then do the same thing for 5 days. Sigh =D

I guess I need a month long vacay.

Japanese Paper lantern

2009-06-21T22:13:00.005+08:00

My internet connection will be disconnected soon. The internet antenna is not getting any signal from the access point because of the bamboo trees around the house. So I’m searching for the best and available ISP in town. It’s intermittent now.

Anyway, check out these paper lanterns.

The Dusty Computer Table

2009-06-15T23:39:00.008+08:00

I had fruitful April, May and June, I was loaded with projects.

I finally received a copy of CSU’s Litrato Presents Perya – a literary book composed by talented students of Cagayan State University. I had stressful weeks layouting their first compilation but I am extremely honored. I’ve learned so much from it, made my own tricks to make the next project a lot easier for me and forced me to be creative instantly. The book took me more than 2 weeks to finish.

After that, rested for less than 2 weeks and gave me another project – the school newsletter.

After the newsletter, I made my nephew’s Christening invitation and Tarpaulin. Did you see the error? I didn’t realize the error until my sister pointed it.

I am almost free from digital projects, the next on my list is to face the sewing machine and make a simple blouse, dress and shorts but my cousin accidentally fried it. So I have to reschedule sewing for the next months.

Anyway, my father thought me the basics of screen printing earlier. We made our first print. Tomorrow, it will be ready for my finishing touch hehehe…

About the wedding, I bought a magazine featuring Juday’s wedding. I picked it from the magazine stand without thinking.

By the way, my old blog banner is back.

I’ll be dressing this blog again so I have to imagine the looks, the color and the theme.

Next to Ugliness

2009-05-31T02:53:00.002+08:00

Hiya.

It's the last day of May and before I go to sleep - my second sleep - I have to post here because tomorrow will be a busy day.

I have read in my former co-worker that stress is next to ugliness. And I am feeling stressful nowadays and could not take care of my skin. I plan to save used brewed coffee "powder?" and make a coffee scrub and egg white face mask.

Even though its stressful, I am really happy that I finally used and get paid with the layouting talent that I have. Before I am doing it for free and now I am being paid. One thing concerns me though, I am averagely creative and sometimes ideas won't come into me. And now, I'm inspired for this site. It's been a long time since I visited her site.

Anyways. I'm almost done with the CSU projects - a compilation literary book and newsletter; you may view it here - tomorrow i'll be busy with the revisions; start Poncy's christening invites and tarpaulin; my very own calling card; think for the wedding logo for Mon and Me and Wedding Invites. Sorry but I really have to recall or else I might do nothing.

Other pending stuffs - finalize wedding guests, my side; finish the art work banner for this blog; design the dresses, make the pattern and sew; repair shirts and practice tshirt screen and silk screening.

Of course those will be done after working hours since I don't have my stuffs in the office.
Since I'm inspired, even though my camera is an old model, I'll try to capture stuffs along the way. Ciao =D

Oh my!

2009-05-26T02:36:00.001+08:00

It’s now 4th week of May and this is my first post.

I thought I can put up my new blog banner. I haven’t finished it and I am thinking to put black and white stripes socks on the legs.

I am extremely busy with the things…

My job eats 14 hours of my day (travel and job itself)

I sleep at least 7 hours a day

And 3 hours for everything like eating, showering, watching TV, playing with Poncy, computer and part time job.

I have listed all my pending things to do in my organizer.

I wanted to finish them all in this week. I wish.

---About the wedding, I’ve watched Judy Ann Santos simple church wedding on TV. I love the simplicity of their church wedding and I hope that I can put up a simple yet happy church wedding. My team has more than a year to prepare.

I’ve attended my friend’s wedding last Saturday, May 23. My fiancé and I enjoyed the event. I just love how they put up the event and also the video showed how much they love each other. I got addicted to the photo booth they have in the wedding. I even forced my fiancé to pose in front of the camera even if he’s stressed from work but the picture turned out just fine. =D Anyway it will be one of the displayed pictures in our wedding AVP.

What I love about weddings (aside from the food) is the AVP. I enjoyed watching the Groom and the Bride pictures growing up, their pictures together and the love story.

Our wedding coordinator/friend forced us to tell our love story in our first meeting, see it here. So I think that will be revealed in our wedding since most our friends haven’t heard our story.

Meet Poncy

2009-04-29T01:46:00.001+08:00

Luis Alphonse my first nephew and this is

his picture after he went out of my sisters womb.

He was born on the first week of April.