tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71402424146058145572024-02-20T15:17:47.637+08:00Home how-tohome. living. family. house. household. roof. mom. dad. daughters. sons. LIFE.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-52279752263718223502010-10-21T10:13:00.002+08:002010-10-21T10:17:10.936+08:00Rustan's Supermarket Fresh at 40 TVC<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/23i0x3cCUFs?fs=1&hl=tl_PH"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/23i0x3cCUFs?fs=1&hl=tl_PH" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>I find this really heartwarming. Its like being a Rustans customer is being a part of family. Dont you agree?<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-28823468629370718062010-10-20T08:55:00.002+08:002010-10-20T09:01:10.045+08:00De-cluttering is De-stressing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://redbrickblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/staging-your-home-de-clutter.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="http://redbrickblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/staging-your-home-de-clutter.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(95, 66, 60); font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">Fight back against clutter chaos with these ten simple strategies.<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Designate a Mail Zone</b><br />Make sure there's a garbage can nearby so you can chuck all of the unwanted stuff.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Use an Inbox and Outbox<br /></b>These can be wall pockets, a leather box, or a pouch that hangs off a knob on the back door. Your outbox is for what goes out with you the next day.<br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Create an Entryway Catch-All</b><br />Place your keys, sunglasses, parking pass, subway pass, etc. here so they're reachable as you're heading out.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Have a Main Bin<br /></strong>You can put your bills, stamps, checkbook, and a pen inside, and place it on a bookshelf for easy access. Pop the lid on when guests come by.<br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Pay Bills Online<br /></b>Download your credit card bills and bank statements and back them up on an external hard drive once a month to reduce the chance of identity theft.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Buy Mobile File Boxes</b><br />They'll keep your paperwork organized and handy. When mail comes in, either file it away or shred it.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Keep a Paper Shredder</b><br />It insures safe disposal of paperwork with personal identification information.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ2pMOOoaN8Y__Ra9oIpXC6mEge98FyxFixoxDEw0u0MgOYQRwJXsqBVueuDnUqDpv0rd13z1tPBoOQ8mYRNEXBuc0HlO0tgJWYobhSt4r63sA29s9pZnuMVrqWsJtLqFZQhIgbzAqrQp/s320/declutter+closet.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" border="0" alt="" />Don't Neglect Mail<br /></b>Don't get overwhelmed every month -- look at your schedule and pick one day a week to spend half an hour going through it.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Do a Once-a-Year Purge<br /></b>If you aren't sure about throwing away something, ask your accountant. The IRS has three years to audit you, so you can probably get rid of files older than that.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Make a Mag Space </b><br />Forgo the sofa-side bin and go for a wall rack. Your favorite mags can be affordable wall art, and more importantly -- contained! </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; "><a href="http://ideas.thenest.com/decor-tricks/cleaning-organizing/Articles/get-rid-of-clutter.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">source</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; line-height: 17px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><br /></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-67696413118643100712010-10-06T07:03:00.002+08:002010-10-06T07:07:45.852+08:00THis is MADNESS!<div>Purchase with Purchase is back! piso lang ang coke! piso lang ang minute maid! 900peso camera? and PAL tickets RT at 999!!! Madness, pure madness!</div><div><br /></div><div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=101005040036-2c24d43788ad4d82affadb4d96a3de85&docName=shopcrazy_anniv_week4&username=anapb&loadingInfoText=Shopcrazy%20Anniv%20Week%204&et=1286319952945&er=68" style="width:420px;height:322px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:420px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/anapb/docs/shopcrazy_anniv_week4?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=supercenters" target="_blank">More supercenters</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-54349130559613997812010-09-21T11:43:00.000+08:002010-09-21T11:46:46.848+08:00Shopwise Anniversary Sale 2010 - Week 2<div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=100920054443-00ed773bf3524da5be152d7e79a90d28&docName=week_2_pdf&username=anapb&loadingInfoText=Shopwise%20Anniv%20Sale%202010%20-%20Week%202&et=1285040780374&er=59" style="width:420px;height:322px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:420px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/anapb/docs/week_2_pdf?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=shopwise" target="_blank">More shopwise</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-28035618449084181012010-09-13T15:09:00.001+08:002010-09-13T15:11:38.660+08:00Shopwise Anniversary Sale - Week 1<div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=100913065817-17c9a9660e9e4621bbb95e46ae6879cb&docName=shopcrazy2010_wk1&username=anapb&loadingInfoText=Shop%20Crazy%202010%20-%20week%201&et=1284361755753&er=20" style="width:420px;height:322px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:420px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/anapb/docs/shopcrazy2010_wk1?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com/" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=shopwise" target="_blank">More shopwise</a></div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://issuu.com/anapb/docs/shopcrazy2010_wk1?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true">Click here for better view</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-37592872251932293992009-11-09T09:54:00.002+08:002009-11-09T10:35:18.560+08:00The Xmas Tree hunt<div style="text-align: left;">Last weekend, I pulled-out my Xmas decors and was actually thinking of decorating the house. Somewhere between opening the boxes and setting up our small Christmas tree, I lost the interest in finishing it up and ended the day by placing all the decors back into the box.</div><div><br /></div><div>Its been a wonder for me how come National Bookstore and SM malls can make a simple tree majestic, but Shopwise can't seem to. Now that Christmas is once again just around the corner, with my own house to decorate (its only our 2nd Christmas in our house), I feel the urge to once again find that perfect Christmas tree solution.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Then I remembered posting <a href="http://hugamomattack.blogspot.com/2009/01/clutter-up-your-wall.html">this</a>...</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/121508ATLITW01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 540px; height: 468px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>So for this year, We will do this. Now, how to stick those abubots is another planning session.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">:-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's another brilliant idea...</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/120408-lc03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 540px; height: 540px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Although, Im pretty sure the house will have scattered post-its all around becasue Taal will try to pick it up from the wall and stick it somewhere else...</div><div><br /></div><div>But its another option...</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, if i can only find something else... Any suggestions? </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-90859442562311616232009-08-22T01:47:00.001+08:002009-08-22T01:49:10.002+08:00The "master's" bedroom...<div style="text-align: center;">Need I say more??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/0820_whitewash01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 449px;" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/0820_whitewash01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf">source</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-78057764374505121282009-08-19T09:24:00.005+08:002009-08-19T09:53:37.638+08:00Ultrimate Egg SandwichI have always been a big fan of sandwiches. If i had time, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">i'd</span> make one everyday for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">baon</span>! And my love for delis also made my mind create super sandwiches of different hams and sausages in my head.<div><br /></div><div>Last week i dropped by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Chowking</span> in Pacific Star for my usual breakfast take out every morning. I saw this booth in the far end corner "the Sandwich Guy" but was hesitant to try <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">because</span> it looked like they just opened and no one was really buying. You know what they say, when its being mugged, it must be good. So i just ordered <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">congee</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Chowking</span> and headed to the office. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Jollibee</span> is my normal breakfast buddy, that say I bought <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Chowking</span>, can be called a special day. :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>This morning, I was thinking of trying something different again. Was actually considering Pancake House in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Petron</span>, then that 45minute traffic in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sucat</span> Road made me crave for Sandwich and the only thing in my mind is "the sandwich guy" in Pacific Star. When I got there, there were around 6 people in line waiting for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ntheir</span> sandwiches. But i patiently waited for my turn. I watched the crew make the sandwich and this time i was already so hungry i wanted to get a taste of all their sandwiches. </div><div><br /></div><div>When it was my turn to order, I blurted the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">HBLT</span> (Ham, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and cheese), because the guy crew was making 5 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">HBLTs</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">and</span> each overflowing with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">shredded</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">bacons</span>! I also wanted their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">crab stick</span> and mango but it was not available so I settled for their English Egg Salad.</div><div>I ate that this morning.... and no regrets at all...</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w-R9evRCT_C3jBPFeiVvqCAysw1AqOcJkTVGrTI4weDRiZAeCUYNmeDN3gRQYlkM8YeVjWgnecyeFHLfA0Jr8lkH_DX3pB87eqeRDdLIxA3QmO8nnWUe4ka4LNXCAdb3MkCYZEf6G8E/s320/IMG00279-20090819-0856.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371484041816265602" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidl0H5vl3iexl5BRop6LX8mygWOT71gNVNiHLfcHfU4V3YsHvRz9i34Fy7Byxp7Ic_EzuX5v13Dv2-mA7yku35wMgmKPYxY8cwPsepzv_TEDEAV2ssOLI97IaG1qABCDpknVRAO0EXpS8/s320/IMG00281-20090819-0856.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371484058829557090" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I already had to have a bite before taking a picture! See that chunky slices of eggs? It was really good. And the contents were in generous amounts! Unlike other sandwiches for sale. </div><div><br /></div><div>For P60.00 this is definitely a must-try.</div><div><br /></div><div>My lunch sandwich awaits....</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIMMfAeYSE0YHWcm4dH_8XgnsWcfXGAmFllPrkzXTffm1yQWnnx4TZt06SRNR-iFhEEeUWE2WxXkPBeJpYqacgKh4lcuCyt08CFgDNW9x8KW-RmEz5g7VTPf17AaegdnaHg8-6CMYicY/s320/IMG00283-20090819-0946.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371486320162309122" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Website: <a href="http://www.thesandwichguy.com/">http://www.thesandwichguy.com/</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-48206340882047001652009-05-27T11:09:00.003+08:002009-05-27T11:10:38.492+08:00The Nest: 10 Kitchen-Cleaning Tricks<div>Thanks to <a href="http://www.thenest.com/">The Nest</a> for this <a href="http://global.thenest.com/SendToAFriend/SendToAFriendLandingPage.aspx?tid=2a4a8c93-e87b-499d-a363-74002eee5b1d">10 Kitchen-Cleaning Tricks</a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(95, 66, 60); line-height: 17px; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; font-family:inherit;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">When you think about it, you practically spend as much time in your kitchen as you do your bedroom -- and it can get just as messy. Follow our easy plan to keep it looking more fab than frat-house.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; "></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; font-family:inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Clean Weekly:</span></span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Appliance faces:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Use a mild cleaner or make a paste of baking soda and water to clean. Dissolve grease on the stovetop with a sponge soaked in white vinegar.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Microwave:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Soak the turntable in sudsy water while you wipe up interior splatters. Or try a steam clean: Fill a microwave-safe glass with 2 cups of water and either 1 teaspoon of vanilla or a few slices of lemon. Run on high for 5 minutes and wipe the sweet-smelling interior clean with a paper towel.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Countertops:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Spray on an all-purpose cleaner (or run disposable wipes over the surface) and let it sit 10 minutes.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Sink:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Pour down several quarts of boiling water to flush out grease. Follow with 1 cup of white vinegar and scrub the basin with baking soda.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Floors:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Wash tile or stone floors with 1 cup vinegar and 1 gallon of water. For icky grout, mix 1 Tbl. bleach and 2 cups warm water. Scrub with an old toothbrush.</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; "></p><h3 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; font-family:inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Clean Monthly:</span></span></h3><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Oven:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> If you don't have a self-clean oven, sprinkle salt on the residue while the oven is still warm. When it cools, scrape it up with a spatula and wipe clean with a cloth. Got stuck-on crud? Use a nylon scrubby sponge dipped in soapy hot water.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Fridge:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Wash the interior with a solution of baking soda and warm water, about 1/2 cup of baking soda for every gallon of water. Clean the drain pan and vacuum underneath the refrigerator.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Garbage can:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Hose it down with hot water; then spray with a disinfectant.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Cabinets:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Wipe them down with 1/2 cup white vinegar or a solution of 1/4 cup liquid oil soap and 1 gallon of warm water.<br /></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: url(http://ideas.thenest.com/Sites/TheNest/Styles/images/themed/bullet_red.gif); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: 0px 6px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;">Dishwasher:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCFF;"> Run a complete cycle with an empty machine (just detergent) for a clean, deodorized space.</span></span></li></ul></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-79884670887123667732009-05-27T10:47:00.002+08:002009-05-27T10:51:01.450+08:00Another bright idea...<div>Hmmm... I wonder if the husband will let me do this... I actually like its chaotic-artistic-bright-homey effect.... But restrictions restrictions.... tsk tsk tsk... Thanks to Apartment Therapy for this <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/inspiration/paint-ideas-from-lilly-pulitzer-085591">photo</a>. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/052609%20lilly%20paint.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/052609%20lilly%20paint.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-34283945563720005342009-05-07T09:27:00.000+08:002009-05-07T09:30:08.505+08:00De-Cluttering Tips<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(95, 66, 60); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; ">Fight back against the clutter with these ten simple tips.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>1. Create a space just for your mail.</b> Designate a spot and make sure there's a garbage can nearby so you can chuck all of the unwanted stuff.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>2. Designate an inbox and outbox.</b> These can be wall pockets, a leather box, or a pouch that hangs off a knob on the back door. Your outbox is for what goes out with you the next day.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>3. Place a catch-all container near the door.</b> Place your keys, sunglasses, parking pass, subway pass, etc. in this spot. They'll be easily reachable when you're heading out.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>4. Have a main bin. </b>You can put your bills, stamps, checkbook, and a pen inside, and place it on a bookshelf for easy access. Just make sure the lid is on when guests come by.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>5. Get as many bills and statements online as you can. </b>Download your credit card bills and bank statements and back them up on an external hard drive once a month to reduce the chance of identity theft.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>6. Have mobile file boxes</b> to keep your paperwork organized and handy. When mail comes in, either file it away or shred it.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>7. Keep a paper shredder</b> for safe disposal of paperwork with personal identification information. (You can get a good shredder for as cheap as $30.)</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>8. Deal with your mail on a regular basis. </b>Don't get overwhelmed every month -- look at your schedule and pick one day a week to spend half an hour going through it.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>9. Purge your files once a year. </b>If you aren't sure about throwing away something, ask your accountant. The IRS has three years to audit you, so you can probably get rid of files older than that.</p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><b>10. Designate a place for magazines and catalogs. </b>This can be as pretty as it is practical. Forgo the sofa-side bin and go for a wall rack, your favorite mags can be affordable wall art, and more importantly -- contained! </p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; "><a href="http://ideas.thenest.com/decor-tricks/cleaning-organizing/Articles/get-rid-of-clutter.aspx">Source here</a><br /></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-72520132810323824962009-04-22T09:47:00.002+08:002009-04-22T10:45:20.052+08:00The Indian Pillows<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The start of my Indian-inspired <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sala</span> make-over...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I drool over bargains like anyone. Especially if i get to buy something expensive at almost 70% off the original price.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3463768109_df497c1749_m.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" border="0" alt="" /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3463767483_68e248da99_m.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" border="0" alt="" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3463766887_8c8fce770b_m.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" border="0" alt="" /> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3464582472_a65a20cf19_m.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" border="0" alt="" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3464584894_46c9ebfd2d_m.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" border="0" alt="" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bought this babies originally priced 395.00 each at 120.00 each. Still quite expensive but its really nice and beautifully made. These are items bought from India, made in India. I guess a lot of people found it too expensive that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Shopwise</span> had to offer it for clearance sale.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bought this a little over a month ago but just got to use it last night. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shopwise</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sucat</span> finally had the pillows for it.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3463769487_e76d432f55.jpg?v=0" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I intentionally bought different designs as advised by my Mom who was with me when I bought this. I got 5 pillow cases <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">which</span> turned out to be a problem since the throw pillows came in packs of 2. Now i need to find another pillow case to make use of the extra throw pillow.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-39858958785999792702009-04-17T10:55:00.003+08:002009-04-17T10:57:37.026+08:00Green Walls<div>Dear Ga,<div>Sharing with you a picture of a room with walls with same color as ours.</div><div>Please help me execute something like this.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/41609teenroom1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 608px; height: 533px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div>I think it would really make a difference. :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>P</div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-29513137759714419072009-04-16T10:36:00.005+08:002009-04-16T11:28:36.491+08:00We found a winner!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">We have bean meaning to change </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Taal's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> feeding bottles since Nov 2008. When it comes to personal things, i sometimes get too </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">attched</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> to it which makes it hard for me to let go. Especially when i have been using it for a time already. That's why even if i had issues with Playtex' nipples and the vent-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">aire</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> seal, i still hanged on to it up until last weekend. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">But hey, I still love </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">playtex</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">' baby products I cannot be more thankful for their </span></span><a href="http://www.playtexbaby.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?id=1004"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">breast pump</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> which became a good friend for almost 5 months. And their </span></span><a href="http://www.playtexbaby.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?id=1006"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">breast milk</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> storage system</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> which filled our freezer for a while. And Playtex is not really cheap. I had to save up on some things for this! I'd still give high ratings for the Vent-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Aire</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> bottles. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Taal</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> rarely had </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">colics</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> through-out his infant days. And </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">i'd</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> like to think the bottles worked as it promised. </span></span></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I guess a product cannot just be too perfect. The nipples and the bottom seal started to accumulate milk particles even with the thorough washing. At first I though it was just my </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Yaya</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> not brushing it too well so i started brushing it myself. Only to have the same </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">un</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">brushable</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> remnants in the nipple and the seal. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The option is to either change bottles or completely switch to </span></span><a href="http://www.playtexbaby.com/images/hero_bottle_di_landing.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Playtex Drop-ins</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The search went on...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The </span></span><a href="http://www.tommeetippee.co.uk/images/product/ctn_bottles_6pack11204821304_808.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Tommee</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Tippee</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> bottles caught our attention. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">SM's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> Baby Company was on sale for this kind of bottles. P1500.00 for a pack of 4 but when you buy individually, its at P399.00 each. We could not gamble P399.00 that time we were there. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">We initially tried the </span></span><a href="http://www.evenflo.com/images/products/lrgClassicTintedBottles.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Even-Flo bottle</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> by buying 1 piece for P199.00. And after trying it out for 2 days, we had to say goodbye to that P199.00 purchase. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Taal</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> did not like it. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Last Saturdays trip to the baby store made us again explore our options. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">And we found this quite interesting... </span></span><a href="http://www.breastflow.co.uk/products.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The Breast Flow bottles...</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I then asked the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">merchandizer</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> to talk me into it. Its specs and features... </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Which made us more interested. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0YC_fzCMcB_w71BnHSbIQiDtKVSQcYZO1VYNTVlqHgofKdVYF9eDm3XS2NOXwYuRzKRtA1K8CbPpmpb-CfQRRz6iJ3JonvuM2IAjgKuZXpHIy1WCdYw7aK7bwBgeJlSmc-Jvp-QhJe8/s400/breastflow+features.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325124567299103586" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">At P550.00 for a pack of 3 bottles, it wasn't so bad! So we purchased it and crossed out fingers. The bonus feature, which my husband only realized after we got home, is the bottle cover fitting unto the base so it wont get lost. Bottle covers getting lost ruins my day. Thank God they thought about it!<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The conclusion? We found a winner! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Taal's</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> been feeding on it for 6 days now </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> :-)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Sad part is the saying goodbye and packing up of the old Playtex bottles.. I gotta get over it somehow..</span></span><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-14049884360246371562009-04-15T12:40:00.002+08:002009-04-15T12:57:36.062+08:00A colorful inspiration<div style="text-align: center;">My walls in the house are too bare.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one great idea to make it more busy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/sf/01samshouse33109.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 540px; height: 634px;" border="0" alt="" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/house-tour-sams-carriage-house-meets-gypsy-caravansan-francisco-079588">photo from here</a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-8363199130174067432009-04-10T17:09:00.003+08:002009-04-10T17:16:44.634+08:00Surviving a relationshipSometimes i feel so down that it comes to a point that i question my commitment to our relationship. I become unsure if i will survive this "forever". Then I start to question what forever means. Our forever may mean years. or months. <div><br /></div><div>I feel like its been too unfair. And the mere fact that i am categorizing myself in that side of losing end is scary. </div><div><br /></div><div>Its either i get on with it and be miserable once in a while. </div><div><br /></div><div>Or let go now, be miserable for a while and let life go on.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just so sad and the people around me are either to dense to notice or just don't have time to even bother knowing how i am.</div><div><br /></div><div>This, my friend, is the sad reality i am facing right now.</div><div><br /></div><div>My hands are shaking. and my brain is crying. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-8008477747323299652009-04-08T09:54:00.003+08:002009-04-08T09:59:59.631+08:00Mumbai-Inspired<img src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/040309atlaBedroom1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 540px; height: 794px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;">I think I may have been an Indian in my past life. I so so love indian designs and colors and designs an colors. I love their contrasting combination. Combination of colors one would never thought to blend perfectly.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another cool post from <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/house-tours/house-tour-ashwinys-riot-of-colors-mumbai-081027">Apartment Therapy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photos/040309ATLA-Ashwiny/images/STUDY_small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 321px;" src="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photos/040309ATLA-Ashwiny/images/STUDY_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photos/040309ATLA-Ashwiny/images/BEDROOM_small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 411px;" src="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photos/040309ATLA-Ashwiny/images/BEDROOM_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photos/040309ATLA-Ashwiny/images/HALL.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 318px;" src="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photos/040309ATLA-Ashwiny/images/HALL.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-70699660888626029712009-03-31T13:34:00.004+08:002009-03-31T13:58:10.896+08:00close to tearsThe world does not owe me anything. So i should stop always feeling like it does.<div>I struggle like everyone else on this planet. I fight to survive, and that does not make me any different from the rest of the world.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just wanted a moment of your time before you leave. TO think that you'll be gone for days makes my heart pop-up a frown. And you call this too emotional? I hope you would stop mocking my emotions. I have feelings and i love feeling it. It makes me human. And now I'm just too filled with pain and sadness. But I'm sure it will eventually go away.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm trying my best not to shed some tears while writing this. 1. because I'm in the office and 2. If i start crying, it'll go on for more than an hour. Been controlling myself from crying despite the "goings-on" around me.</div><div><br /></div><div>But really, what's so wrong about asking for a few minutes of your time? Am I really not worth it? Am I on the end of your list? What part of it don't you understand? My reaction is quite normal I must say. I feel bad because I know its possible to allot a few minutes for me but you simply chose not to. And my God! How can I compete with a whole municipality? I can't believe you actually mentioned it.</div><div><br /></div><div>You go on ahead and spend time away as long as you want. I wont stop you but i hope when i find the courage to get out and travel ON MY OWN, you wont stop me or feel bad about it. I'd still go home to you. Maybe you need this break as much i do.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be fine. eventually. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-30761701773808808792009-03-30T14:20:00.003+08:002009-03-31T15:26:04.494+08:00Marley and Me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://scienceblogs.com/bushwells/marley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 510px; height: 680px;" src="http://scienceblogs.com/bushwells/marley.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">All the while I thought this movie was another one of those "magical-animal-talking" movies or "pet-flying-and-good-in-sports" kind of film. When my sisters invited me to watch it while waiting for the lunch to be prepared yesterday in my parent's house, It got me intrigued why they did not want to tell me what was gonna happen. So my curiosity made me watch half of it in BF and the rest in our house when i got home and just had to borrow the DVD to find out what the fuss was all about. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">With that thought in mind, it got my full attention all the way to the part when i cried my heart out. And I really cried like a baby! And it still makes me teary-eyed every time I remember that scene.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This movie is no ordinary movie about masters and pets. Its about family and love and loyalty. Its quite serious actually for an Owen Wilson-Jennifer Aniston tandem.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-69284114482351275212009-03-26T12:14:00.000+08:002009-03-26T12:15:16.325+08:00My Boys...<div style="text-align: center;">This is what I had to leave at home this morning.... Mag-tatay nga sila! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3386001149_125f22e9ee.jpg?v=0"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3386001149_125f22e9ee.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 349px; " /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-54964839043116124222009-03-18T14:55:00.002+08:002009-03-18T14:58:29.892+08:00Biblical reminders re Worrying<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 25px; font-family:-webkit-sans-serif;font-size:17px;"><b><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">While trying hard not to let my worries eat my day and ruin it, I just had to google it up. Thanks to </span></span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worry" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Wikipedia </span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">and </span></span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/whatdoesthebiblesay/qt/reasonnot2worry.htm" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">About.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> for the informative passages. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div></b><blockquote style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 20px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worry</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> is an </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion" title="Emotion" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">emotion</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> in which a person feels </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety" title="Anxiety" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">anxious</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> or concerned about a real or imagined issue, ranging from personal issues such as health or finances to broader issues such as environmental pollution and social or technological change. Most people experience short-lived episodes of worry in their lives without incident; indeed, a moderate amount of worrying may even have positive effects, if it prompts people to take precautions (e.g., fastening their seat belt or buying fire insurance) or avoid risky behaviours (e.g., promiscuous sexual relations or cliff diving). However, about one in four people, have chronic worry, an anxiety disorder which requires professional treatment. Chronic worry can cause heart attacks, high blood pressure, ulcers, gastrointestinal problems, muscular aches and pains, skin rashes, eczema, respiratory problems and asthma.</span></span><sup class="noprint Template-Fact" style="line-height: 1em; "><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources since January 2009" style="white-space: nowrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">[</span></span><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">citation needed</span></span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">]</span></span></span></sup></blockquote><sup class="noprint Template-Fact" style="line-height: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources since January 2009" style="white-space: nowrap; "></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; white-space: nowrap; font-size:14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; white-space: normal; font-family:Verdana;font-size:12px;"><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; "></p><blockquote style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 20px; "><p style="text-align: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Here are four biblical reasons not to worry from </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/whatdoesthebiblesay/qt/reasonnot2worry.htm" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">About.com</span></span></a></p><ol style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 1.5em; font-size:100%;"><li style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; left: 30px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 30px; position: relative; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worrying Accomplishes Absolutely Nothing.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:100%;"><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Matthew 6:27-29</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> <br /></span></span></p><ul style="text-align: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></ul><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; "></p></li><li style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; left: 30px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 30px; position: relative; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worrying is Not Good for You.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worrying is destructive to us in many ways. It becomes a mental burden that can even cause us to grow physically sick.</span></span></p><ul style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Proverbs 12:25</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> <br /></span></span></div><i style="font-style: italic; "><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div></i></ul><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; "></p></li><li style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; left: 30px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 30px; position: relative; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worrying is the Opposite of Trusting God.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">The energy that we spend worrying can be put to much better use in prayer. Here's a little formula to remember: </span></span><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worry</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> replaced by </span></span><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Prayer</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> equals </span></span><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Trust</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">.</span></span></p><ul style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Matthew 6:30</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> <br /></span></span></div><i style="font-style: italic; "><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? </span></span></i><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div></i></ul><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><ul style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Philippians 4:6-7</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> <br /></span></span></div><i style="font-style: italic; "><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div></i></ul><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; "></p></li><li style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; list-style-type: decimal; left: 30px; margin-left: 0px; padding-right: 30px; position: relative; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Worrying Puts Your Focus in the Wrong Direction.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">When we keep our eyes focused on God, we remember his love for us and we realize we truly have nothing to worry about. God has a wonderful plan for our lives, and part of that plan includes taking care of us. Even in the difficult times, when it seems like God doesn't care, we can put our trust in the Lord and focus on his kingdom. God will take care of our every need.</span></span></p><ul style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Matthew 6:25</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> <br /></span></span></div><i style="font-style: italic; "><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life-whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing?</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div></i></ul><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><ul style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><b style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Matthew 6:31-33</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> <br /></span></span></div><i style="font-style: italic; "><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div></i><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><blockquote style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 20px; "></blockquote></a></ul><p style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; margin-top: 0.75em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; "></p><ul style=" font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: inherit; position: relative; z-index: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 0px; font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">1 Peter 5:7 </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"><br /></span></span></div><i style="font-style: italic; "><div style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);"> </span></span><a href="http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htm" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">(NLT)</span></span></a></span></div></i></ul></li></ol></blockquote></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-82066777976272252482009-03-12T09:07:00.005+08:002009-03-12T09:33:32.516+08:00art under pressureAnother opportunity to express my creative juices... The boss asked me to make an invitation for his daughter's birthday. Made a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">photomosaic</span> as an invite. Thanks to <a href="http://www.andreaplanet.com/andreamosaic/download/">Andrea Mosaic's free <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">downloadable</span> program</a>. Would not have opted for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">photomosaic</span> if not for their program. The program's very easy to manipulate, it wont take a day to learn the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nitty</span>-gritty of their interface. The processing though of the outcome may take a while, depending on the size of file and the number of tiles, both of which you will specify before creating the mosaic. <div><br /></div><div>As much as I'd like to share the mosaic i made, i will opt not to, it's a collection of personal photos of my boss and his family and i would not want to hear anything from him about me posting it in the net. I will share though some snapshots of the finish products. The invites itself. </div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedsDDnVd9ITx3p7FFCy3CarJg2WNeoQM1dWroCu7ZM5yCUpvZqVEJkYskcZ0Iq9d6yVQEFmkMzHk4ERJd58gN20y1BLXWAxw7pwYs0yUvvOohvfHgDo8P-UbTNWGZ9-4pN-t31ewwqzU/s320/DSC04075.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312104624768108882" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2K8M-rWb4GAiibl1x60hyphenhyphenjrNlGSJc_FG5mRPujLoeGIULzLj2JUufEUvBNtzY5l62r9woEThTsh5DSS0aE_RXbb_fuKx9uKEz8lcPah68u_zT6BYeMgRB1R_Wtn6q7uYD_pFShNtYNUA/s320/DSC04078.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312104630112701474" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3hOWpO64-et14AFM6xAga-9EHpuEKY5slE899CbH4LOn0wX7EZYZRELObyjpMzqkZVem-rcW0GX0XqA1zO3C-plAjtD_WZxONktJ3yqF6V4UN7IpI4wgkSVk93Wotie-o9IJ5lSenqU/s320/DSC04074.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312104626140570578" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDpSbs1R0D0Pk5khIJ7Ce7MiYhlhMH-Y-OOPKVAB00yiFaZIpsdNQ1oYyb5OjBVe7pgzeaFaKmKFp3Ol1w6HvKZElSZtNUbGw1Vr7h7__Jvq4JqG87FCjR_BV8NaAZ0VPHzOmGAoMLeg/s320/DSC04071.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312104620099895570" /></div><div><br /></div><div>The kid wanted a "friendship" kind of theme. I made this irregular heart shaped tag. Placed a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">clipart</span> of two stick figures holding hands and under it the word "best friends". The wooden heart clip is just an accidental find in the bookstore. But it came out nice and accentuated the whole package. For the envelopes, I bought 2 types, the recycled dyed paper and some plaid ones. The recycle paper looked more fun so that's what i used. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">garterized</span> strings were then used to keep the envelop in place.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is another art under pressure and it actually turned out great! The Boss' daughter sent me a thank you text message as soon as she got it, I thanked her back and said i had fun making them! </div><div><br /></div><div>Andif you're wondering why im under pressure, read my post <a href="http://misispb.blogspot.com/2009/03/whew.html">here </a>to understand it better. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-80422801839060971952009-03-09T09:48:00.003+08:002009-03-09T09:51:08.718+08:00Dreams<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Narrow';"><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The morning trip to work was spent trying to remember my dream. Which made me look up its interpretion and which lead me to this </span></span><a href="http://www.dreammoods.com/dreaminformation/dreamfacts.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">site </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. Some FYIs re dreams from that site. </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 20px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> One-third of your lives is spent sleeping.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">In an average lifetime, you would have spent a total of about six years of it dreaming. That is more than 2,100 days spent in a different realm!</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">3.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Dreams have been here as long as mankind. Back in the Roman Era, striking and significant dreams were submitted to the Senate for analysis and interpretation.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="#ArticleContinued"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">4</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a name="#ArticleContinued"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. Everybody</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> dreams. EVERYBODY! Simply because you do not remember your dream does not mean that you do not dream.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">5.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Dreams are indispensable. A lack of dream activity can mean protein deficiency or a personality disorder.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">6.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> We dream on average of one or two hours every night. And we often even have 4-7 dreams in one night.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">7. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Blind people do dream. Whether visual images will appear in their dream depends on whether they where blind at birth or became blind later in life. But vision is not the only sense that constitutes a dream. Sounds, tactility, and smell become hypersensitive for the blind and their dreams are based on these senses. </span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">8.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Five minutes after the end of the dream, half the content is forgotten. After ten minutes, 90% is lost.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">9.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> The word dream stems from the Middle English word, dreme which means "joy" and "music".</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">10.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Men tend to dream more about other men, while women dream equally about men and women.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">11. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Studies have shown that our brain waves are more active when we are dreaming than when we are awake.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">12.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Dreamers who are awakened right after REM sleep, are able to recall their dreams more vividly than those who slept through the night until morning.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">13. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Physiologically speaking, researchers found that during dreaming REM sleep, males experience erections and females experience increased vaginal blood flow - no matter what the content of the dream. In fact, "wet dreams" may not necessarily coincide with overtly sexual dream content. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">14.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> People who are giving up smoking have longer and more intense dreams.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">15. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Toddlers do not dream about themselves. They do not appear in their own dreams until the age of 3 or 4.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">16.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> If you are snoring, then you cannot be dreaming.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">17. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Nightmares are common in children, typically beginning at around age 3 and occurring up to age 7-8.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">18.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> In a poll, 67% of Americans have experienced Deja Vu in their dreams, occurring more often in females than males. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">19.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Around 3% of adults suffer from sleep apnea. This treatable condition leads to unexplained tiredness and inefficiency.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; "><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">20</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Research has shown that the house is the most common setting for dreams. </span></span></span></span></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-18562819993122179512009-03-02T13:45:00.005+08:002009-03-02T13:53:30.354+08:00Dreaming high for a High Chair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.modernnursery.com/images/products/alternate/BM-FR_ALT6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 550px;" src="http://www.modernnursery.com/images/products/alternate/BM-FR_ALT6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.modernnursery.com/images/products/alternate/BM-FR_ALT3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 550px;" src="http://www.modernnursery.com/images/products/alternate/BM-FR_ALT3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(101, 101, 101); font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;">The FRESCO HIGH CHARI by Bloombaby</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(101, 101, 101); line-height: 17px; font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><b>Winner of the Best Baby & Infant Product 2009 in the Netherlands Gold Award!</b> <br /><br />Check out the <b>Bloom Demo-Instructional Video</b> on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O69jrDFbPs" target="_blank" style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: underline; ">YOUTUBE</a>. <br /><br />Engineered to integrate advanced functionality, such as 360° rotation and exclusive easy-lift™ height adjustment with unique cocoon-like form, the fresco bloom revolutionises baby chair design and brings premium quality infant fashion into the contemporary home for the first time.<br /><br /><b>features:</b><ul><li>360 degree swivel with register</li><br /><li>pneumatic-assist, easy-lift height adjustment allowing infinite positions</li><br /><li>multiple position reclining seat</li><br /><li>5 point harness with height adjustable shoulder straps</li><br /><li>multiple position feeding and dual removable play trays (dishwasher-safe)</li><br /><li>multiple position footrest</li><br /><li>enclosed castor wheels in base for easy ‘lift and glide‘</li><br /><li>enclosed storage compartment for small parts and instruction manual</li><br /><li>multiple grow-with-child configurations</li><br /><li>3 months + sleeping pod</li><br /><li>6 months + feeding and play chair with trays</li><br /><li>6 months + up-to-the-table feeding chair - Nordic style</li><br /><li>suitable for 3 months to 79 lbs</li><br /><li>weighs 34 lbs</li><br /><li>dimensions: 24w x 25.6d x 48h inches</li></ul><b>sustainability · style · safety</b><br />All plastic and metal parts of the fresco are recyclable from the stainless steel hardware in the tray, the high strength aluminium bars, the FDA-approved food-contact grade plastics in the trays, to the recyclable grade plastics of the seat. <br />Fresco exceeds all applicable safety standards in every country it is sold. All fresco materials, finishes and textiles are lead free, phthalate free, PVC free, heavy metal free, and AZO dye free.</span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(101, 101, 101); line-height: 17px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(101, 101, 101); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 54px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(101, 101, 101); line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">This baby is on 25% discount in Hobbes, Rockwell. From PhP19k its anot about PhP14k. Im just not sure about the other outlets. Stii too expensive for us. Info and photos from <a href="http://www.modernnursery.com/itemsDetail.cfm/bloombabyfrescoclassichighchair/0/item_num/BM-FR">here</a></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7140242414605814557.post-91374386090060048792009-03-02T10:45:00.000+08:002009-03-02T10:46:19.882+08:00Diary Entry: My time with myseld<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; "><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">We had an eventful weekend which started Friday... And I may have to write 4-5 different entries to cover everything that happened...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The husband arrived Thursday night from Leyte and I insisted on picking him up from the airport. Mainly because: 1.) i love picking people up from a long trip, 2) the NAIA 3 airport is really nice; and 3.) i did miss him :-)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Their flight was delayed for 30 mins or so and before they could board the plane, I was already in the airport and having my Jollibee Chicken Joy dinner at the 3rd floor food area. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I then decided to spend the rest of my waiting time in Figaro (1st level, Arrival meet-up place). Got a 16oz Latte, (which i regretted after) and 4 different magazines. I like alone moments like this. It makes me think and converse with myself. I honestly believe this is not a crazy exercise. I have learned most of my lessons in life during those moments with myself. Like long trips alone. Or even short trips. I have made it a practice to take down notes in my cellphone during these "fruitful" moments. And it surprises me when I try to read it a few days or weeks after. Some even sounded to serious and too poetic that made me say, "Did I really write this?" Here is an example:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Fake Smiles: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">"When I try to dig deeper into my soul, its not sadness I see but disappointment. I was disillusioned into an environment I thought was real. But the reality as it turns out is full of cracks that's slowly being filled with overpowering depression. The reality that is LIFE. MY life as I struggle to be a person that I thought was slowly building up its own name but now is slowly being stained with emotionally straining truths of life. But I did start anew, or I thought so. I should have realized long ago that the start was not from zero but beyond it in the X-axis. A negative digit I cannot fathom to imagine and balance out... It may be just materially degrading, but in the world I am in, its dragging me to a pit."</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Don't get me wrong. I am not that depressed. It was just one of those moments that I had to breathe it out and the only way is to write it down. I felt 100x time better after writing that. And when I got to where I was going, I somehow got over the "problem" and went on with my day. I'm like that. I try hard to leave all my worries behind so I could work on what's in front of me. Rarely do i let my personal problems affect my work. But sometimes, my personal life gets affected by my work. That is something I have to work on. I have this thinking that my family or my friends would understand more than my boss or co-workers. But that's true right? <br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">My weekend was great. It was a great bonding weekend with my husband and the kids. One of those times that you'd like to remember and dwell on when depressing days, such as the one I had above, takes place. </span></div></div></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0