To Work Backward
I guess it’s the best way to update my blog and share with you some of my escapades for the last few months. I’ve been too lazy to post everything but not that lazy to join few scrap challenges, to “play” with my heart’s delight and to have bonding moments with my family and friends. Yes, I am basically overloaded with office works (as DH assistant) but I see to it that as soon as I get home from the office (it’s a stone throw away only) no “office matters” shall interfere with my mommy duties and “me time”.
Little by little, I'm moving at least one step ahead everyday. I uploaded some pics (for the 1st time, hehehe) on Facebook and hoping to upload it here, too. I'm keeping my fingers, crossed!
Little by little, I'm moving at least one step ahead everyday. I uploaded some pics (for the 1st time, hehehe) on Facebook and hoping to upload it here, too. I'm keeping my fingers, crossed!
Better Late than Never
LB Scrapaholics always find ways to support Scrappin’ Moms not only because we owe them a lot but because we simply Love them and we Believe in their dreams. For three years of SM Idol, LB girls are always there – competing and having fun! This time, not everyone is available to join the weekly challenges – but it doesn’t mean we’re OFF from it. Cors challenged everyone to come up with a LAYOUT in accordance to the Idol requirements. Timi, Chix and Helga – being our official representatives will make LOs under time pressure (though it seems they’re not pressured after all), while the rest will make LOs in their own time (so unfair?), hehehe!
So for the elimination round –here’s my ad inspired LO. Done two weeks behind the deadline with 2 more challenges to make.
here's the AD:
And here's my LO - inspired with the swirls and circles:
Journaling:
It touches our hearts
Whenever we see you this way…..
Hands together, happy and at peace.
We can feel that with each other, you’ll never go astray
And life will always be
SAFE AND SECURED.....
as safe and as secured as it is
when you’re in our loving arms.
(Tatay and Nanay)
I would like to share with you my most favorite LO – very simple, very basic. But I guess you’ll agree that the picture says it all. I made this during Scrapfest 2006 (On the Spot Challenge). I was so lucky to get the grand prize then.
Journaling: BSP find happiness and draw strength from each other. As they grow under one roof, they learn about fairness, kindness and sharing. Together they laugh, cry, play, fight and love. As they hold each other's hands, I can see that life's journey will neither be too long nor too hard coz' they have someone to lean and count on. They have each other.
Comparing my 2 LOs my feelings remain the same over the years. I still have that great faith that my kids will be just fine no matter what path they take and where their journey brings them as long as they have each other and as long as they trust each other.
TFL!
So for the elimination round –here’s my ad inspired LO. Done two weeks behind the deadline with 2 more challenges to make.
here's the AD:
And here's my LO - inspired with the swirls and circles:
Journaling:
It touches our hearts
Whenever we see you this way…..
Hands together, happy and at peace.
We can feel that with each other, you’ll never go astray
And life will always be
SAFE AND SECURED.....
as safe and as secured as it is
when you’re in our loving arms.
(Tatay and Nanay)
I would like to share with you my most favorite LO – very simple, very basic. But I guess you’ll agree that the picture says it all. I made this during Scrapfest 2006 (On the Spot Challenge). I was so lucky to get the grand prize then.
Journaling: BSP find happiness and draw strength from each other. As they grow under one roof, they learn about fairness, kindness and sharing. Together they laugh, cry, play, fight and love. As they hold each other's hands, I can see that life's journey will neither be too long nor too hard coz' they have someone to lean and count on. They have each other.
Comparing my 2 LOs my feelings remain the same over the years. I still have that great faith that my kids will be just fine no matter what path they take and where their journey brings them as long as they have each other and as long as they trust each other.
TFL!
Best Award
Last Sunday is Mothers' Day and yes, I was expecting for a gift from kids and DH. And they didn’t disappoint me. I got scented colored pen, a pair of slippers, tote bag and a lovely wooden clock.
After lunch, they handed me another gift. It’s a small envelope and inside is another wooden thing. It’s small and simple, yet very meaningful.
I’m proud to show this to everyone and I can’t help but smile whenever I look at it (the truth is I laughed hard when I saw it the 1st time).
To Alden, Bea, Soy and Pia – Thank You very much for this award. - for appreciating my efforts, and for making me smile and even laugh everyday! You’re the best “Amo”! hehehe!
After lunch, they handed me another gift. It’s a small envelope and inside is another wooden thing. It’s small and simple, yet very meaningful.
I’m proud to show this to everyone and I can’t help but smile whenever I look at it (the truth is I laughed hard when I saw it the 1st time).
To Alden, Bea, Soy and Pia – Thank You very much for this award. - for appreciating my efforts, and for making me smile and even laugh everyday! You’re the best “Amo”! hehehe!
Meeting Friends Across the Miles
I am lucky to have many good friends from way back to first grade (hey, I was 7, then) until this time. Even luckier that most of them are just a stone throw away from me (plus the fact that my BFF happened to be my DH). Others are reachable via skype, ym, phonecalls and SMS.
Meeting people “online” (hobby or business related) is a different thing. Basically, it’s a sort of “Hi and Hello” especially if they are from other countries. Exchanging ideas and stories, sharing traditions and beliefs and other stuff deepens the acquaintance. You’ll wake up one day and regard them as “friends”!
I am blessed to finally meet in person my friends in Singapore and Malaysia when our family spent our “summer” vacation there.
The first one is Wati. She is lovelier and sweeter than I thought. I was deeply touched when she took time to accompany me and my DDs to shop at Laine’s Scrapbook Store (I felt I was a li’l girl, brought to an extremely huge candy store). The next one is Mich - so elegant , very accommodating and as generous as ever. She spent time visiting us at the hotel with her equally nice kids. We were supposed to shop till we drop, too but my DD was not feeling well, then. Both Ladies, are new found friends from scrapbooking world.
I also had the chance to meet Rashidah and Charlene. They are from Science related companies which we are dealing with for the past several years. When we finally able to put faces in each names… it’s like as if we’ve been together so many times before. Hugging each other came so naturally.
In Malacca, My family also met my DH’s friend back in college – Avi – who spent time driving us around town, had dinner with us (and made sure we’ll have a taste for some of “the best” of Malacca) and still the one who brought us back to the bus station on our departure.
In KL, aside from Mich, we have Sam and his wife Rajani. We had a sumptuous dinner at their lovely home with their kids and other members of the family. Pia had a great time playing with Rowena (their DD).
All these people are busy and occupied with lots of things that need to be done…. yet they took time to see us, chat with us, and have fun with us. And indeed, we’re grateful. Our vacation will never be as wonderful as it was, if not for these people…. whom we call as FRIENDS!
Will post pics soon! Promise!
Meeting people “online” (hobby or business related) is a different thing. Basically, it’s a sort of “Hi and Hello” especially if they are from other countries. Exchanging ideas and stories, sharing traditions and beliefs and other stuff deepens the acquaintance. You’ll wake up one day and regard them as “friends”!
I am blessed to finally meet in person my friends in Singapore and Malaysia when our family spent our “summer” vacation there.
The first one is Wati. She is lovelier and sweeter than I thought. I was deeply touched when she took time to accompany me and my DDs to shop at Laine’s Scrapbook Store (I felt I was a li’l girl, brought to an extremely huge candy store). The next one is Mich - so elegant , very accommodating and as generous as ever. She spent time visiting us at the hotel with her equally nice kids. We were supposed to shop till we drop, too but my DD was not feeling well, then. Both Ladies, are new found friends from scrapbooking world.
I also had the chance to meet Rashidah and Charlene. They are from Science related companies which we are dealing with for the past several years. When we finally able to put faces in each names… it’s like as if we’ve been together so many times before. Hugging each other came so naturally.
In Malacca, My family also met my DH’s friend back in college – Avi – who spent time driving us around town, had dinner with us (and made sure we’ll have a taste for some of “the best” of Malacca) and still the one who brought us back to the bus station on our departure.
In KL, aside from Mich, we have Sam and his wife Rajani. We had a sumptuous dinner at their lovely home with their kids and other members of the family. Pia had a great time playing with Rowena (their DD).
All these people are busy and occupied with lots of things that need to be done…. yet they took time to see us, chat with us, and have fun with us. And indeed, we’re grateful. Our vacation will never be as wonderful as it was, if not for these people…. whom we call as FRIENDS!
Will post pics soon! Promise!
Extended Love
I am deeply touched by the people who are so passionate for this craft (scrapbooking) that they even extend their love to my DD who at a very young age is more passionate and addicted than me.
At first it was only the LB Scrapaholics who are fond of giving stuff to her, then came Joan Yap of Scrappin Moms who is so fond of giving away "goodies" whenever we visit her at her home. Next is Master Iris Uy when DD insisted to have an autographed copy of MM Mag where Iris' LO was featured. Even Ms. Nette of MLA shared her generosity to Pia when she met her at the Attic. This time, even our good friends from Scrappinkids are also sending her scrapbook goodies to encourage her to scrap more.
She's down with fever now for almost 3 days due to Tonsilitis, but this doesn't stop her to scrap. She made one 12x12 LO on Sunday night as entry to Kidscanscrap.com , and an altered item on Monday night. She's up for a mini album but still conceptualizing on the theme.
She's so excited to use all the RAKs she received. And mind you, what belongs to her is HERS, and what belongs to me is OURS! Very clever, isn't she? One thing we don't share is scissors coz she's left-handed!
At first it was only the LB Scrapaholics who are fond of giving stuff to her, then came Joan Yap of Scrappin Moms who is so fond of giving away "goodies" whenever we visit her at her home. Next is Master Iris Uy when DD insisted to have an autographed copy of MM Mag where Iris' LO was featured. Even Ms. Nette of MLA shared her generosity to Pia when she met her at the Attic. This time, even our good friends from Scrappinkids are also sending her scrapbook goodies to encourage her to scrap more.
She's down with fever now for almost 3 days due to Tonsilitis, but this doesn't stop her to scrap. She made one 12x12 LO on Sunday night as entry to Kidscanscrap.com , and an altered item on Monday night. She's up for a mini album but still conceptualizing on the theme.
She's so excited to use all the RAKs she received. And mind you, what belongs to her is HERS, and what belongs to me is OURS! Very clever, isn't she? One thing we don't share is scissors coz she's left-handed!
They're Here!
Emily of Manhandled is so sweet! She sent the twilight buttons via USPS since UPS requires a lot more paper works. Knowing I'm afraid that it might get lost somewhere she said she's willing to replace it then if it happens. Good thing, the buttons arrived safe and sound! My DDs are so excited (so do I) and don't know which to use first! Here it is!
While this one was handcarried by DH from Singapore....
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