Today's Flowers #4 and Weekend Snapshot

A very beautiful purple orchid I took during one of our family trips at Tagaytay. It was super lovely I actually has to be stopped by my mom from picking it! lol.
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a butterfly award

Thanks for this award Paula and Jennesse!!



Once accepted, the rules would be as follows:


1. Put the logo on your blog;

2. Add a link to the person who awarded you;

3. Nominate 10 other blogs;

4. Add links to those blog on yours;

5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

passing this to PEACHY, MAI, JOY, AGGIE, LITZIE, THEA, ABIE, ALPHA, PAULA and EM

Tag Invasion {uno}

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?

:: How come my face is so oily now!?

2. How much cash do you have on you?

:: P800, still waiting for my PP money to be transferred on my bank account

3. What's a word that rhymes with "DOOR?"

:: Floor! More! Boar! Star! (slang dapat ha)

4. Favorite planet?
:: Earth

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?

:: The husband

6. What is your favorite ring on your phone?

:: Dora theme song

7. What shirt are you wearing?
:: a red orange tank top

8. Do you "label" yourself?

:: hmmm, I don't think so... madaldal or something I guess.

9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing?

:: Crocs

10. Bright or Dark Room?

:: Bright

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?

:: I miss her...

12. What were you doing at midnight last night?

:: exactly 12mn? I am still blogging :)

13. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?

:: a message from Glen telling me about the event to happen on Friday...

14. Where is your nearest 7-11?

:: some few minutes drive away.

15. What's a word that you say a lot?

:: Olin, no! and Naman!

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beauty learning

There are so many beauty schools sprouting like mushrooms everywhere in the metro today, simply because more and more students are interested in learning how to make a business out of beauty offerings and such. But are you sure that you are in good hands with the beauty school you are enrolled at? One good example of a very good school is Regency Beauty Institute in Minneapolis, been in the business for more than fifty years, expertise is what they have to offer! Truly a very good institution that offers the best of everything when it comes to cosmetology and beauty schoolings. Known for providing high quality training to their students, they can really assure you of a great life in the said field after you graduate!

just because...

I remember you Joy and Abie when I saw these two Twilight stuffs.... :)

ON shopping loot

Before I forgot (which I doubt, I wouldn't) here are my Old Navy shopping last September, for the husband, my sister, my mom and for the little girl. So it's not all about me right?! :) Although there are items here that was bought my sister through her own earned moolah... Anyways, this items are soon to arrive together with the other shopped toys, shoeses and other stuff first or second week of November! few sleepless nights and I'll be strutting this cutie finds on the runway! hahaha... Boy I'm too excited, can you tell?! lol again, thanks Peachy and her Mommy for all the help :) Heaven sent.

pre cast

While on on way home, we happen to pass by a big and road space-consuming temporary concrete barrier it made us wonder what it is for anyways? The road seems to be alright with us, no open man whole or whatsoever, no one is digging for something either on the side the road. Well, maybe they just need to put it there for the meantime and transfer it to the where it is supposed to be by tomorrow. Anyways, speaking of concrete pre-casts, a friend is actually into that kind of work, he sells out vast types of barrier rail and k-rail (whatever that is) actually, he was supposed to make a detail chitchat of what their company is all about but he has a very tight schedule, so he just left me with a website www.jensenprecast.com to visit and learn more about the products they are selling, it was typically similar to that website although admitedly, the ones in jensen is a lot greater than their products. Because it has been in the business for so long and they already master their products and their technology, unlike the company my friend is currently employed at, just starting that is why they are still in the first step process. But anyways, it was goo, I mean, at least I got enlightened with the jensen company too.

go mobile

Being a blogger and a mother requires a lot of time and online connection especially when you need to finish tasks that are ending soon. But what if we need to go out and run some errands that lets say practically can't wait?! That is when a phone that has an online connection capability becomes a necessesity, right?! Right. That is why I asked my dad to get me an Iphone when he comes home next month. Hopefully, he'll be able to get me so at least, even if I had to run and pay the bills, I still can get connected with my online buddies and do those racketships that brings good moolah! Anyways, I've been thinking, that if ever I got myself a new phone that can do internet surfing, I would for sure sign up and get the servie of Blog2mobile.com! For sure it'll be a hit with my online life! No more worries of being left behind by the stories and chitchats of my online pals with regarding to the you know what stuff and the what nots of life! Oh my, just the thought of the whole idea makes me want to have it now, fast! Well anyways, if you too are in the same boat with me, why not try it yourself too, go check out blog2mobile.com and learn how to get online the easiest way possible through your cell phone!

WW: Hungry?

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cutie scrubs

And who would have thought that medical scrubs will not stay forever boring in those white and blue colors?! That whenever we see one medical attendants, we usually feel nauseated just by the sight of them, because just by looking at them and their plain white uniforms, you can already feel the needle pricking you. Specially for the kids, they are the ones who truly feel scared just by seeing this people in uniforms! But hear this, now, this medical people can be so fashionable! I happen to see this website www.scrubsandbeyond.com that sells out super nice and fab peaches scrubs, barco metro scrubs and yes, they also have dickies scrubs! in variable designs, prints and colors! I can't help but grab some samples and posted it below.

All of the photos above are so neat right?! I super love the wrap around styles and the OB belt thing it has! It can really make the person wearing it so fashionable even while working and yes, while wearing their uniform. So if you are one of those who work in a Medical field, and are oblige to wear scrubs and all, why not try to see the site given above and you know, you might find yourself clicking the buy it button! I mean, who wouldn't want to be so fashionable and sexy looking while working?! go on, indulge once in a while! and be the first to strut this lovely scrubs in your work place! :D Anywas, another thing about this site is that they are Supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, good advocacy it is!

Baby Bump {down the memory lane}

To start of, NO, I am not pregnant, just so you know. I just suddenly remember those nine months I was preggy and how I love to shop and strut Trendy Maternity Clothes! Saw this beautiful site that features super trendy Juicy Maternity Jeans and dresses. Just look at the stunning dresses I grabbed from their site, don't you just love the designs?! It makes me want to get that belly bump again! lol, why not? but not now, in the next few years probably when my daughter is a little older. And when I got my pre pregnancy weight comes back! I still have pounds and pounds of weight to get rid off you know! And by the next preggo moments I will have, I promise myself to get at least one of the favored Paige Maternity Jeans to match those sexy preggy tops! One sexy momma! lol
Anyways, for the preggy moms out there, do check out the said site for yourself, maybe you'd find one that you might order before you pop out :) And yeah, I also included one of my preggo photo wearing a super sexy halter and backless dress during one of the party I attended.

Leap made

Yes, we've just made another buy! Leap Frog Little Touch this time :) An interactive learning system for the little ones, really made for the months old kiddos because of the soft touch capability for the narration and teaching purposes, no need for interactive pen yet. Since I didn't allow her to use pa the Leap pad that we bought two months ago, she was so eager to play with that thing that she kept on asking for it every time she remembers so here, I made a leap :) and bought this! Now she's super happy and loves pressing everything in the book! and the bear below, it really snores! so funny! Anyways, back to the regular programming, lol. I need to work a little harder because I'm eying another Leap item, thinking of getting that as her birthday gift! I just hope to get my little raketships will rise this coming months! (crossing fingers now). By the way, are you familiar with futures trading? I heard, this is one good way of creating additional money! Let's see if we can learn more about this...

Wish List

13 days more days to go and it's our Twitter EB/Christmas Party! (woohoo! confetti pop!) anyways, part of the said get together is the Exchange gifts, since I already posted my wish list (for myself and Olin) I will just do a brief chika on it here, (for filler purposes na din! lol)

For myself, I wish for a ULTIMA-FULL SIZED FITTED BED SHEET WITH 2 PILLOW CASES which costs around P499.75 (sale price, since they always have this thing on sale) You see, I have this thing for bed sheets talaga, I dunno why, I love changing sheets every so often, I always want to smell the newly washed/fab con scent on it. And I would surely love to have another one for my collection... see my latest buys last August and September... something with green-ish colors/design if possible sana... :)

Anyways, as for alternative naman, I guess a sexy sleepwear will do ;p (malamig ang simoy ng hangin... lol) ;0

Alright, 'nuf said with my list. Let's now go to Olin's wish list... so simple actually, since she's been into DORA the Explorer lately, I guess ANYTHING DORA would be greatly appreciated by my daughter (who seems to be looking more alike Dora!)

For second choice, books is also something that she super favors... so if no Dora available, Books will do just fine... :)

Thanks in advance to you our Monita and mini monito/monita! mwuah!

Breakfast at McDo

I just love how Mc Donald's been designing their interiors lately, creating a more inviting and cozy ambiance for the customers... it can practically makes your dining experience in a more intimate and sossy level. Lighting and other fixtures matches each other perfectly. So even if you are eating a burger or just plain pan cakes, it doesn't matter, because you can feel the elegance of the place in every single bite. :) Making your P70 meal more like of a 700 bucks!

online degree

A lot of people are into enrolling themselves in university online. Primarily because the fact that it is really one convenient way of studying, be it for a College degree or for an advance course, you see with the high end technology nowadays, it is already possible for someone to get him or herself a degree by studying his or her wanted course online. Possible? yes, one good example of an institution that offers this kind of learning and teaching is the well known Capella University, founded in the year 1993 and located at Minneapolis that is wholy owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company. According to their website, this university offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety, and bachelor’s degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Being one of the few accredited institution allowed to offer online courses, one can actually choose from the so many available courses what he or she really wanted to take up. By the way, it also powered by podcast, meaning one can really be update all the latest happenings on the institution just by downloading. A lot of things to offer really, so there, why not check it out their site and learn more about them.

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[awards] contagious smile

Smiling is infectious,
You can catch it like the flu.
Someone smiled at me today,
And I started smiling too.

Toss this smile along to your friends who brightened up your day
or those whose days you want to brighten up.

Smile!

Each day is a wonderful reason to celebrate!

super thanks to my friend MEL for this happy award! :D now it's my turn to pass this to all my twitter friends and plurk buddies!

The Pursuit of Happiness

Something from Chikai

1. Are you happy?
:: I am not 100% happy, but I am, and it's enough to what I can embrace.
2. What makes you happy?
:: My family, good health, my hubby and daughter
3. Who makes you happy?
:: My Olin, My Amiel, My mom,dad and sis
4. Complete this sentence: Happiness is…
:: a state of mind. you can be happy anytime you want.
5. What’s the best feeling in the world other than being happy?
:: feeling relieve from anything.
6. What color makes you happy?
:: yellow and light blue
7. Would you rather be rich and sad or poor and happy?
:: why not rich and happy?! sounds better di ba?!
8. Do you have a happy song? What is it?
:: Happy, shalalala! It's so nice to be happy!
9. Kindly share a few lines of that happy song.
:: Oh, I just wrote it on number 8! atat ako! ahahaha
10. What’s the happiest moment in your life?
:: When I saw daughter for the first time! and I would be definitely be more happier if we'll be able to afford those Outer Banks rentals!

Friday L.O.

I was like doing nothing last night (well, I was thinking about this car insurance the husband had mentioned) when I suddenly feels like creating something out of my digiscrap kits... Actually, I used to do lay outs some two years ago,tried even though I wasn't good at it. maybe that is why I suddenly stopped creating, I felt that this stuff is not for me, got intimidated too for there are bunch of good digi scrappers who happens to be my online buds, they are so good in it, full of mojos and creativity! I envy them, really.
But then again, here I am, creating one super simple photo layout of my kiddo... hope you like it! :)

new interest

There are many interests that people are into now, like getting hook with online gaming is very easy for most, for all you need to have is a credit card for you to buy tokens for the game itself. that is why more and more people are attracted to get the game rolling right at the comfort of your own home. i mean, gamers wouldn't have to get out of their house and go to the nearest free casino game online just to play, plus you get to choose what time you'll be playing and stop. but one suggested that those who are interested into online gaming must be at least familiar with the rules and regulations and other matters related to online game, thus getting a doze of what is casino bonus questions from websites is suggested before facing the game. you need to be geared up for the battle. Ways to learn blackjack online are vastly available, you just need to look for credible sites that offer great deals.

LP: Aking Kompyuter {my computer}

Eto ang aking kompyuter kasama ng aking sulatang pang araw-araw at isang tasa ng mainit na kape, kuha ito isang malamig na umaga habang naisip kong mag lipat ng mga larawan galing sa aking kamera, inayos ko ng konti at kinuhanan ang aking mga gamit pang online at kasama habang ako'y tuma-trabaho :)

Here is my laptop computer together with my girly-journal and my morning cup of cofee. Taken one cold morning while I was thinking of transfering my photos from my camera, I fixed my stuff and click a shot of my work station and my online paraphernalias :)

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my flat

One of my Christmas wish is to have a high definition tv! well actually, hubby and I both would love to have one for our home. Would you believe, we were supposed to have one last month when my mom's neighbor decided to sell one of hert LCD HD TV (because she has two) to us, so off we go and see it with our own eyes, it was a Sony, a very good unit I must admit but the price is a little higher than what we expected. You see, I check on the discount hdtvs website first before we went to her house, just to get some idea on how much is the pricing of the plasma and the lcd tv. But when she told us her price, we backed out immediately! The only thing we didn't do was haggle with her, which my mom told us before we went to her place. But we were too shy to ask for a lower price, thus we decided to just let go of the item. Actually, it was really worth it, the unit together with the home theater system and a Magic Microphone included. But as I said, we never tried to haggle with her. And guess what? a few days later I heard that one of our neighbors got it from her at a super low low price! much lower than the amount we could have offered her. Now that's bummer right?

Dora meets Spongebob

We went to Franco's first birthday party yesterday where Dora the palaboy meet up with Spongybbby! Bdw, the birthday boy is the first son of hubby's high school buddy Jet while his wife Aileen, is a coursemate of mine in College :) such a small world noh? who would have wonder we'll still be connected in the mommy/family stage? :)
Anyways, the party were Spongebob themed, plenty of yellow sponge cartoon all over the place! foods were overflowing and uber deliscious! and yes, lechon was present too! yummy! crispy balat and all... hehehe.. takaw mode :)

But the highlight of the party for us is the face painting! It was Olin and mine's first time! lol At first, we thought Olin would not want somebody in a clown costume making drawing on her cheek, but boy, we were wrong! She was the one who asked for a DORA (againg,i know)! And I, asked for a Dora star! para terno kame! lol But I failed to convince Amiel to have Boots drawn on his face! hahahaha...

So there, here we are, after the face painting session! :) and I also took a shot of the birthday boy's super nicey themed cake (using my phone) :) All in all, the party was great, the guests had fun especially the kids :) Oh, I just love parties!

Here's us taken right after we went home from the party, we cannot let this thing pass thats why we had to pose for the DSLR cam :)

Me and Mini Me

So how was your weekend? mine was a so-so, well actually there is so much personal stuff that happened but I will not divulge it all in here, i don't wanna make sira the mood and i don't wanna get stuck on it for a long time, it's not worth my time and energy. To make the story short, we had a spontaneous life changing decision last Saturday, and just as we thought that things will be different it didn't. Well, that's how life is, we just have to learn and live with the lesson it goes with everything that happened.
Anyways, on a very light note, we went malling Saturday afternoon, had a pre dinner - post snack at Pizza Hut, photos were taken using hubby's phone so will post on that later after I downloaded the photos. Anyways, we did some clothes shopping for me and the little me and we also bought a birthday gift for Franco, son of Amiel's childhood bro. That reminds me, the birthday is today! so we will be out in the afternoon partying later!
We also got Olin Dora and Barney's educational charts at the mall. She was ecstatic when she saw her sister Dora! lol See how she smirks with the camera! :) super cute!

Sunday was a chillin' time for us all, stayed at my parent's house the whole day, mom cooked yummo Nilaga and Tortang giniling for lunch! boy we were so full! nothing beats a home cooked meal noh?! :) Had banana-que and Mango shake for our afternoon snack too. And yes, we also had some photo op courtesy of my hubby :)

Sad part, we weren't able to attend the Sunday mass because we woke up late, and the anticipated mass were also missed because we were at the mall... our bad, promise we'll make it up to the good Lord next week...
So there! our so-so weekend... will post more of our photos on the next posts to come :) have a great week ahead everyone!

jobs jobs jobs

I heard that some of my friends are applying for some Marketing Jobs In California. It seems that more and more people are really going for work outside the country. You see, we all know how hard life is nowadays, that is why, even if it is hard, you know moving out of your comfort zone to work in another place or country for a brighter future of the family. You know