August 28th, 2008 / No Comments » / by admin
At Magic Cabin. I saw this at Martha earlier so I decided to check it out.
I wish I can get these toys for the little boy.
I am also itching to order the 45-piece train set from a fellow N@wie. I originally planned to give it to him for Christmas, but I don’t know how long I can keep myself from ordering it.
August 22nd, 2008 / 5 Comments » / by admin
I was inspired by Mich to place some plants inside the house so I did a little reading about the benefits of having them in the house.
Plants can positively help your health and energy levels. And research has shown that certain species of plant can actually remove pollutants from the air. And this is according to the book The Five-Minute Healer. Not only do the plants brighten the place, it can likewise enhance your life.
The book lists the following as superplants.
~ Golden pothos {Epipremnum aureum}
~ Spider plant {Chlorophytum comosum ‘Vittatum’}
~ Heartleaf philodendron {Philodendron scandens}
~ Monstrosus cactus {Cereus peruvianus}
~ Mother-in-law’s tounge {Sanseveria trifasciata}
~ Peace lily {Spathiphyllum wallisii}
~ Goosefoot plant {Syngonium podophyllum}
Needless to say, we brought some plants inside.
These are placed on top of the piano and if I’m not mistaken these are called the mother-in-law’s tounge.
These are placed in the kitchen. I bought two more plants to join these two little ones but we haven’t transferred them in vases yet.
We have three of these placed in the corners.
And this one is placed outside, by the door.
August 17th, 2008 / 4 Comments » / by admin
Is COMFY COUNTRY. And that is according to this quiz. Though I am afraid that our current nest is not as pretty as I wanted it to be. But it is comfy, I must say.
COMFY COUNTRY
Classic country style is almost universally appealing, especially when it’s pulled off with the panache that you bring to interior design. Your family home is warm and welcoming and lovingly lived in. Whether consciously or instinctively, you pull together rooms around key pieces, matching or complementing pattern and colour so as not to overwhelm the viewer.
Living Room
Your living room brings the best of outdoors inside. The living room is usually the hub of the home, and the country look is perennially popular: it’s warm and inviting and unpretentious. In its most classic incarnation, the focal point is the fireplace, and this is certainly a style that’s all about comfort, hospitality and connecting with nature, the soul and the seasons. Modern accessories can work well in a country-style living room. The look can handle the right sort of clutter so try grouping objects together for maximum impact. Neutral wall colours provide a calm, easy background, while glamorous prints and patterns are fun and stylish. Make comfort the priority in your living room: it’s where you naturally go to watch TV, relax and de-stress.
Bedroom
Yours is a ‘modern master’ bedroom. Sleep is fundamentally important to our well being. In busy towns and cities, noise can often hamper a good night’s sleep. Soft furnishings really do absorb sound, and touch is such an important sense in the bedroom, from crisp, linen sheets to wool or even sheepskin underfoot. You make quite a statement with clean, strong lines in your bedroom, using vibrant colours to make a bold statement.
Dining Room
You’re a maestro of minimalism using carefully chosen ingredients. At home, ‘less-is-more’ simplicity appears effortlessly stylish. With so little on show, every single item comes under scrutiny, so it’s important that you give time and thought to your choice of china, glass and cutlery. Try to avoid the ‘designer cliche’ trap, whereby every single piece has impeccable provenance: at best this looks like showing off, at worst it’s sadly predictable. When it comes to entertaining, children usually take centre-stage.
Home Office
You have a place for everything and everything has its place. Working from home is an increasingly popular solution to the challenge of bringing up a young family and making ends meet. A dedicated home office - even if it’s just the corner of a room - will help keep you focused and separate work from hectic family life. The modernist adage that form should follow function is nowhere better demonstrated than in the home office: keep things simple and add your own sense of style by using a splash of colour or a single, well-chosen decorative piece.
Kids’ Room
Let a child’s room reflect his or her personality — not yours! If you have the space for a designated playroom, great. If not, then giving your kids the biggest bedroom can be a smart move, certainly once they’re past the toddler stage: it gives them a designated space to play, enabling you to keep the rest of your home more, rather than less, how it used to be. Cheap and cheerful is ideal when it comes to most things in children’s rooms: not only do kids grow fast, they also grow out of fads and phases at an amazing rate.
Conclusion
Snug without being overbearing, home is where the hearth is.
August 14th, 2008 / 2 Comments » / by admin
I came across this quiz from A Matter of Memories blog and gave it a try. Visit Colorstrology, watch and read the introduction, then choose you month of birth, then day. Then answer the questions below.
My Results:
1. What is your birth month and day? December 19.
2. What is the name of your color? Lagoon.
3. What three words are given to describe you? Regal, expressive, determined.
4. Do you like you color? Why or why not? Not really.
5. What one sentence in the description MOST sounds like you? “Once you make up your mind to do something, you have the necessary stamina to accomplish your aims.”
6. What one sentence in the description brings your eyebrows together (either you do not think sounds like you or you are questioning somewhat)? “You may end up being in the public eye.”
7. According to Colorstrology, what will wearing, meditating or surrounding yourself with your color do? “Live life in a balanced and wondrous way.”
8. Does this make you want to incorporate this color more into your life? Why or why not? Lagoon is close to green right? If so, I am actually. We are bringing in plants inside the house.
August 4th, 2008 / 6 Comments » / by admin
Thanks Jeanny!
The object is to complete each of the following snippets. I have included the blank ones at the end of this post so they can easily be copied and pasted
Participants: Startin’ A New Life, Too / All Things Me / Because Life Is Fun / Feels Like Home / YOU
I am: Alpha, and it’s not a screen name. {A few online pals thought it was just a screen name.}
I think: I’ll be sleeping early tonight. Headache! 
I know: The Man up there has wonderful plans for me and my family.
I have: So many blessings to be thankful for.
I wish: My asthma will go away.
I hate: This certain commercial on TV kasi pa-cute masyado.
I miss: My big bro, my parents and my friends.
I fear: So many things so I pray.
I hear: The sound of the television from the living room.
I smell: Nothing.
I crave: For oatmeal pancakes from Breakfast At Antonio’s.
I search: For inner peace.
I wonder: About a lot of things.
I regret: Nothing. Anymore.
I love: The smell of my little boy.
I ache: When I don’t get enough sleep and rest.
I am not: Thin. 
I believe: In God.
I dance: So very bad.
I sing: Out of tune. I enjoy it anyway.
I cry: When I am sad, frustrated, depressed and mad.
I fight: When I need to.
I win: So rarely.
I lose: Weight. Yeah, right!
I never: Leave home without my lip balm.
I always: Go online.
I confuse: Other people. 
I listen: To this song that reminds me of old times.
I can usually be found: At home. Or at the little boy’s school. Or online.
I am scared: Of lizards.
I need: Some me time.
I am happy about: The blessings we are receiving.
I imagine: Living in my dream house.
I tag: Joy, Aggie, Litzie, Mai and Yen.
Oh, and here are the blanks:
I am:
I think:
I know:
I have:
I wish:
I hate:
I miss:
I fear:
I hear:
I smell:
I crave:
I search:
I wonder:
I regret:
I love:
I ache:
I am not:
I believe:
I dance:
I sing:
I cry:
I fight:
I win:
I lose:
I never:
I always:
I confuse:
I listen:
I can usually be found:
I am scared:
I need:
I am happy about:
I imagine:
I tag:
August 4th, 2008 / 5 Comments » / by admin
This was given to me by Aggie. I already posted this in my scrap blog {na walang scrap}, so I just thought of posting it here. I appreciate this Aggie, especially the effort of adding a little something about those you tag and not just the names. I love what you said about me, hehehe. Naku I really wanted to join the EB, kaso introvert talaga ako. Saka di ako mahilig sa kape. Bwahahahaha!!! Sonya’s might change my mind. 
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This meme idea started out of the blue while I was staring blankly at the 2 weeks worth of washed clothes that I have to fold. I instantly want to resign on my household duties and just laze around. I miss my mom and yaya chona so bad!
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This meme is pretty simple.
Here are the rules:
1.) List down the household chores you hate and why. Do you think you can survive without helpers and nannies?
2.) Copy the image.
3.) Tag as many girlfriends you want, the daddies and hubbies can also join.
4.) Add your blog’s link in the domesticated divas linky love. You can add all your blogs.
5.) Leave ME a comment and I’ll add you up in the masterlist.
DOMESTICATED DIVAS: Living the Healthy Life / Sripe&Yellow / Vanity Kit / Mind Bubbles / Something Purple / Em’s Detour / Me,Myself+2 / Kidd Designs / FunFierceFabulous / Ozzy’s Mom / Insights from the Grocery Cart / Living A’ La Mode / God’s Best Gift / MommyAllehs Up-Close And Personal / My Precious Niche / Just Me.. Eds / Eds Mommy Life / Mommy Talks | Aggie Shoots. Aggie Scraps | All Kinds of Me Stuff | The Salad Caper | Winding Creek Circle | InkBabyStudios | My Happy Place | Iam Dzoi | Suburban Sass | To the Moon and Back | Raising Sandy | Me and Mine | Little Peanut | Creative in Me | Pea in a Pod | Sugarmagnolias | Notable Bistro | Around the World | All Things Me | Because Life Is Fun | Feels Like Home | YOUR BLOG HERE
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My List:
I don’t like ironing clothes. And I don’t like cleaning the bathroom. I do enjoy cooking, including the preparation, the chopping, etc. But I don’t like the cleaning up part. We have been “help”-less for a few months now, but we are surviving. So I guess we can survive without helpers. And I don’t want to be so dependent on helpers anyway. There are times though that I wish we have helpers, like when I am sick or we have lots of stuff to attend to.
August 3rd, 2008 / 3 Comments » / by admin
I planned on going to bed early last night {early as in 11pm}. I would usually watch a little tv before actually sleeping. While I was surfing the channels, I saw A Walk To Remember being shown at Studio23. I have been trying to avoid the movie since I saw it as I know I will feel awful again. Yeah, movies affect me that’s why I prefer watching those with happy endings. But last night, I decided to watch it. As I expected, I cried and felt bad again. But then again, I just love seeing young and pure love. Hay.
Anyway, I didn’t finish the movie anymore as I badly need to take a rest. I might watch it on DVD or just read the book.
August 2nd, 2008 / 5 Comments » / by admin
If not for Jody, I wouldn’t have known that there is a song with the same title as my blog’s. I googled it and found the lyrics and saw a few videos of the song in youtube. This belongs to the soundtrack of Dawson’s Creek pala? Anyway, since I love Gilmore Girls, I am posting the one featuring Lorelai and Luke.
Feels Like Home (Chantal Kreviazuk)
There’s something in your eyes
Makes me wanna lose my self,
Makes me wanna lose myself in your heart,
There’s something in your voice
That makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts
For the rest of my life
If you knew how lonely
My life has been
And how long I’ve been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you’ve done
It feels like home to me
It feels like home to me
It feels like I’m all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me
It feels like home to me
It feels like I’m all the way back where I belong
A window breaks down on a long dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I’m all right ’cause I have you here with me,
And I can almost see through the dark there is light
If you knew how much this moment means to me
And how long I’ve waited for your touch
And if you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought that I’d love anyone so much
It feels like home to me
It feels like home to me
It feels like I’m all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me
It feels like home to me
It feels like I’m all the way back where I belong
It feels like I’m all the way back where I belong
