There and back again...

So, yeah... Almost a year with no post or anything... I missed this place. This used to be my sanctuary. 

And I feel so bad for not being able to post anything or at least update my friends here. 

D'aaaw... I wish I have the energy to write everything down. Oh, well.

I'll try to come back as soon as I can...

Anyway, I hope you are all well. :)

A quick round up

I know, everyone's been busy with the holidays. Same here!~ 

Though, in reality, I have no scheduled appointments or things-to-do listed on my journal. I am just busy being lazy. And most of the things I do lately are just random things. Dates with girlfriends, shopping with kids, my shop, everything is just out of randomness. Pardon me, but I am going to abuse the word "random" this time. 

So yeah, I had a date with my younger girlfriends whom I love to call my "daughters"...

Photo grabbed from Justine ♥

Go head over to her blog and you'll see how much fun we had. :)

Other RANDOM things I got before and during Christmas were:

been eyeing this CD for like ages and finally got the chance to get it for myself. 

a pair of flats with spikes from hubby and those tights I got from Prima Lureme Shop

Yes, it's a Kobo book reader but it's not. It is installed in my GT- P5110

Sorry about the last photo. It's just too awkward for me to post the actual pic. xD 

What else??? Uuuuhmmm...

Yeah!~ An outfit post. :)

*blurry and derpy* 

I decided to put on something random again. :( 

Oversized shirt from a thrift store, skelly tights, a beret, spike-y flats and some accessories. I don't feel like dressing up lately. It's either I'm too tired or just too lazy. I HAZ NO ENERGY! But that doesn't mean that I'm not happy. LOL. Please don't get me wrong. All these things are too overwhelming and I am forever thankful for all the blessings I and my family have received. I couldn't ask for anything more. 

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!~ ♥

15th year

Just a quick post...

I still cannot believe it. Everything seems like only yesterday...

We are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary! Yay! :)

Nothing much is going to happen because we didn't plan to party or anything. We'll just spend it like some ordinary days. I know.. I know... We ought to celebrate it, but he's got other plans. :) 

And to my surprise, he got me this:

woot!~ spikes! xD

And this... :)

While I didn't prepare anything for him. :( I think I'm just not that good in giving presents. Oh, well! But since the holidays are coming up, maybe I could still make it up to him. :)

Happy 15th year, my love!~ You're my most loved enemy. ♥
I wish we'll still have more years to celebrate. I am forever thankful to have you and the kids in my life. I may not be always vocal about my feelings but I know that you know how much I love you. Thank you so much for everything. :) ♥

LunaTrinks

This...

and many other things like dish washing, running errands, talking to different suppliers, kids' school issues, show business, friends, wifey duties — are just SOME of the things that's keeping me BUSY. 

GAHD!~ I'M SO BUSY!~ BUT... BUT... I am enjoying every moment of it!~ xD

And yes, I am now showing up my SHOP link on this blog. xD In my shop you'll see OOAK handmade and imported accessories and all of them are on-hand/ready to ship. I post new stocks almost every week. :) 

My kids and I are sharing duties and responsibilities in handling that page. I am slowly teaching them how to handle a small business and training them to deal with different kinds of people. :) And I guess, they are both enjoying their part. My eldest, takes the orders while my middle child prepares everything. :) 

Here are some of what we have in the shop...

Spike-y and sweet headband :)

Derpina Set :)

Spike Bracelet/Cuff

Lace pattern cuff

Skull quartet earrings ♥

Bestseller~ Ear Cuff w/ Side comb

If you're interested, please swing by our shop on Facebook and hit the "LIKE" button and make sure to add us to your Interest list, so you'll never miss an update from us. 

And I assure you that our prices are way lower than the others. :) 

As of the moment, we cannot offer international shipping. I still have to check the prices and the transit time of the different couriers here and make sure that the items will arrive safely and on time. 

I am also thinking of hosting a giveaway anytime soon. Please stay tuned for future updates.

See yah~ ♥

A Generous Giveaway From Papemelroti

My first love, Papemelroti is holding a giveaway!~

This is open worldwide, baby!

Enter now for a chance to win these lovely writing set!~

Giveaway ends on October 23, 2012!~

Junk the Cyber Crime Prevention Law

And please, sign this petition:

PLEASE!~

I am a Juggler!~

Think it's time to share some good news... :)

My mind is not behaving well right now. So I decided to at least, show these photos to you just to give you a glimpse on what I have been doing while I was away. ^_^

The FQ

One of these young peeps is my son. :) They're now a regular performer on a midnight tv show. Things have been different since they started there. I believed they've improved and doing it better than before. I never thought that show business would be so much like a roller coaster ride. You get to meet a lot of people and some remain your friends and others become your instant enemy. In this field, one must possess determination and strength to keep moving on. We've been treated nicely but really... You'd be looked down no matter what. The worst thing is, those who would, were the ones that don't really matter. Like the marshals in the studio or the production assistants. People who don't really count. But we're forced to be nice to them just so they would treat our kids nicely. :| We have to smile all the time and be patient. Otherwise, their dream of becoming big would be at stake. Sad but true. 

Moving on...

I have been making these things and selling them on my page. :)

Bottle Cap Accessories :)

These and many more are available in my page. Though, as of the moment, I can't accept overseas orders.

Well, there are so many sellers elsewhere that sell these, too~ 

And finally...

My youngest daughter, Baby Zombie, playing soccer! Can you believe that???

I never took her questions about soccer seriously before. When she asked for a pair of cleats from her Grandma, I allowed her to have it because I thought it's just another pair of exciting shoes. Though, I entertain her curiosities and such, I NEVER expected anything more. You know how kids are. One moment they want this, next thing you know, they're tired and want something else. 

But I was damn wroooong!

She's serious about learning and playing and becoming a real soccer player one day. Seriously??? 

Well, that's for us to see. :) For now, she's enjoying the privilege of training for FREE here in our place. 

Thanks to their coach, who offers his knowledge and time for free. :) He said my baby Z has potentials. And I find it touching... You see, my girl is not like her sibs. She's smart in a very different way. Her attention span is so short especially when it's about academics. I'm not sure but we were advised to consult a behavioral pedia really soon. But knowing how expensive each session would cost makes me think twice. Oh well!~ 

I am hoping her training would help her learn to focus and be patient. :) 

Endless thanks to her coach. ♥ 

 He's been training kids who cannot afford to pay for EXPENSIVE training programs. His cause have been going on for quite a while now and has helped a lot of kids to pursue their dreams. And I do want to help him find sponsors for his less privileged kids. May it be in form of old cleats, balls, nets or cash or whatever you have in mind. Just ask me and I will lead you to him asap. 

I guess this is all for now. ^_^ It's FORTY WINKS time!~

See you in a few!~

Wait! What?

Aaaaand yes! I finally found myself blogging again!

I know it was almost 3 months since the last time I was here. :(

And I don't know what has gotten into me and why I just felt uninterested in blogging all of a sudden. 

Yes, uninterested. I thought of not renewing my DOTCOM and not coming back anymore. 

I thought I should just stay away from the net and continue working as a mother and a wife. Suddenly, I felt that I don't want all of these anymore. But the thoughts... Just those thoughts gave me a lump in my throat and there's this certain sadness that I don't understand where it was coming from. 

Luckily, those were just thoughts. :) This morning I jumped off the bed and worked on my usual routine and afterwards, slumped myself to this chair again. 

I just hope to be better this time. 

Some updates will follow. :) 

I'll be back with photos and stories really soon. ^_^

I know you missed me. LOLZ ♥

Adventure Time!

I have been trying to finish every little detail... 

So far, I managed to finish these.

Finn and Fiona's Hats and Bags :)

Now, I must finish the plushies and the swords... pfffft!~

I better get going... 

See ya!~

PGLC's Rainbow Drops and Sugary Sweet Lolita Meet

I don't know why it took me this long to post about this beautiful event... Maybe because I didn't have too many photos to share and maybe because I wasn't really feeling so good about myself during this meet. But believe me, all the girls who have attended the meet were all nice and purrrdy!~ 

Please check out my friend's post about this event. :)

Justine Chantelle's blog

You may have noticed the girl in yellow/black heart jsk -- she's my daughter. *wink* 

Here's one photo of her:

Note to self: 

I must take a decent photo of this JSK. :]

I want to thank and congratulate my lovely daughter/friend Amadeobeloved for organizing this meet.

The event took place in Xocolat Katipunan, btw. A very cozy place for chocolate lovers. :) 

To all the girls who have been there, thank you and it was a pleasure meeting you all!~

Soapin' some more

Aaaand as promised!~

Oatmeal, Coffee and Milk Soap

The heart-shaped soap in the center is a solid sugar scrub that I made :)

Just bars... I failed because things happened too fast :(

These are the latest batch I made. :) I Tried combining CP soap and MP soap. The round ones were successful but the bars were not. :(

The darker brown color was made using MP soap with coffee scent, olive oil and vitamin E. The lighter brown side is CP soap with powdered milk, olive and sweet almond oil, vitamin E and vanilla and apple scent combo. :)

I sprinkled whole oats so I could call them Skin's Breakfast. hrrrr!~ Can't wait for them to cure... :)

Up next is my Strawberry Lip Balm!~ 

*woot!*

Remember?

I made these soap a couple of months ago...

I forgot to share it after it has been cured (4 wks). This is how it looks like now,

:)

I've given some of them to my friends. :)

And the funny part was, they thought these were pastries and candies. :)

Well, can't blame them... They smell and look delicious! :)

I'll be posting the new batch of soap that I made a few days ago. Watch out!~

taking it slow

Not back to my normal blogging routine yet... I just want to share this pic because I am really hungry right now but am too lazy to get up and get something...

Seafood noodles and Nai Cha with black pearls 

I swear, them are omnomnomnom!!! 

How was your day, btw? :)

Coffee for skin? Yes!~

For Coffee-holics...

Solid Body Scrubs I made few weeks ago :)

This solid sugar body scrubs contains ground coffee and Epsom salt plus olive oil and Vitamin E.

What I really love about solid scrubs is that it effectively removes dead skin and dirt and leaves your skin soft. :)

I used coffee and vanilla scent for this and OOOH YEAH!~  They smell so delicious!~ Most of my friends thought it was a bar of coffee candy. xD Good thing no one dared to put it in their mouth. xD 

Gotta make some more of this as soon as possible. And oh, I wanna try combining CP soap and MP soap and see if it will work. :)  Hmmmm... Coffee and Milk and Oats? :)  YES!~

Lady Gaga BTW Ball + + +

Sooooo!~ It's been a while since my last post here. I feel so sorry for not being able to update. And yeah, I would have to admit that aside from the fact that I should finish many things --- I am procrastinating. Now, I am telling myself that I should get back to my old routine. Also, now I have to manage my time well since I started going to the gym for my weight training including aerobics. Geeesh!~ 

Well, anyway, last night was one of the most >awesomest< night I've had! My son and I attended LadyGaga's BTW Ball, Manila leg. Yesterday was his birthday. :) When he learned about the news of the Mother Monster's concert here, he started saving up for his ticket. We bought 2 general admission tickets just so I could accompany him. :)

I think I should shut up now and let the photos do the talking, right?

No, I not an avid fan of hers and yes, I like some of her songs. But when issues arose prior to her concert date, I felt kinda bad for her. I mean, the protests and all the threats were just too much to take for a woman like her. Being accused of so many things just because she's being herself. That's really too much! Or it could be that a lot of people just don't understand what a shock artist really does. I don't know much about it too, but I appreciate arts, creativity including fashion and music that are too eccentric for one's taste.
Besides, I wouldn't allow my son to listen to her songs and watch her videos if I'm negative about her. It's just that I am always there to explain why LG is like that and he's just too smart to understand and pick up the good things and leave all the bad. I've said this before, I don't like HATING and it's siblings. I wouldn't want my kids to hate one thing just because they want to. And I'm glad, all of them are very appreciative of the nice things around and smart enough to avoid the ones that are not good.

Well, I hope I wouldn't get those hate comments now. Just because I allowed my son to watch her. I have seen smaller kids around the age of 7 during the concert. Soooo, that means I should be glad that I am not alone in this. :)

Anyway, thank you, Mother Monster for coming down here... You've made a loooot of people happy!~
Including us!~ :)

Happy Mother's Day!~

To all the Moms out there, 

today is our day! Cheers!~

Mothers Day Pictures - Quotes - Photobucket

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I feel bad for not updating this blog so often. And I might not be able to post anything this coming week. I'm still not sure, though. This week is the start of my week-long birthday fun. I haven't planned on anything yet. I intend to have fun in random ways. I'm not expecting any gifts either. I thought about making a wishlist but then I realized that I shouldn't ask for anything from anyone or hope for something and then feel bad in the end for not getting it. I am contented and happy about the way things are going in my life right now. 

I should be. :)

Anyway, I do hope to see you as soon as I can. ♥

*hugzandkisses*

Yay for a Giveaway!~

Today is my do-nothing day!~ I have spent most of my day, browsing, reading articles and pinning. Guess what?

I just found one great giveaway to share with you all. This is from Hawaii Kawaii Blog!~ ^_^

At stake is a very nice portable photo steady stands from Modahaus!

If you still have no idea what is a photo stand, here's a sample pic:

Click photo to visit their site

I think this would be a great help for taking snaps of your goodies especially if you own an online shop. It works well with smart phones or iphones too, isn't that a convenience? :) 

So why wait??? Head over to Hawaii Kawaii Blog and join NOW!~ Giveaway ends on 24th of April (My BIG day!) ♥

Semana Santa

So, it's the time of the year again! 

And while everyone's busy with their own religious obligations, I, together with my family have enjoyed watching this movie, last Wednesday night. :)

I'll try to post our Bisita Iglesia adventure tomorrow!~

I hope you'll enjoy this clip because this is my favorite part of the film. Since I was like 8y/o, I am already in love with this song. It's not just a movie or a musical or whatever you may call it. For me, it is a family tradition. We watch this every year during Holy Week.
So, yeah... I hope you'll like it. ^_^

Double Rainbow

Have you ever seen a double rainbow?

We did!~

Last March 28, my mom called out saying she's seen two rainbows. I hurried outside to see it.
And it's true!!! 

These photos were not edited but they were enhanced (contrast). As you all know, I don't have special editing software except for Picasa 3. I refuse to have such software because I don't know how to use it. :( 

Anyway, it was an unforgettable phenomenon. And I feel very blessed to witness one. :)