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Yey! Finally...

2009-11-17T23:11:00.007+08:00

I got what I've been waiting for, for sooo long.

Last monday was one of my happiest days, and that made me realize how blessed I really am. It reminded me of this passage which I believe is so true.

Take heart dear child, when God requires you to wait,

for the one you wait for will never disappoint you.

It will never be even 5 minutes behind the appointed time...

and soon your grief will turn into joy. (John 16:20)

It is true. Just believe.

It's time...

2009-11-09T21:35:00.015+08:00

It's time... to update my blog. I've so many other things to do, but still managed to finish this altered clock. I've been searching for a clock that I can open and alter wasting 2 clocks in the process. Then, I saw from Sookie's blog that she was able to alter an IKEA clock, it is so inexpensive you can alter as many clock as you want.

I never thought it would be really easy. I was able to finish 2 clocks in 3 hours, and that includes waiting time for the paint to dry and choosing which paper to use. Actually, choosing the paper took longer than drying the paint he-he.

This is the IKEA clock, to open it, just take out the plastic frame in front then pull out the clock's hands to remove the white face. Paint the clock's frame with the color you like. I wanted an antique looking metal clock so I chose brown and tarnished brass paints. I used brown kuretake acrylic paint as the base coat and the Ranger Distress crackle paint - tarnished brass as the accent color. You must wait for the brown base coat to dry a bit before brushing over some parts of it with the accent color. Don't let let the paint dry totally so that the 2 colors will mix when you apply the second coat. Highlight some areas by dabbing thicker brown paint over using a foam brush. This creates extra texture giving the frame a rusty brass look. Change the face with a matching patterned paper. I used black rhinestones for the other numbers coz i don't have enough numbers(thickers) of the same color and font. Here it is...

And here's another one. I used the same brown paint, then coated it with mod podge gloss lustre for the frame to look like a varnished wood. I used a green patterned paper to finish it off.

You may also add some photos in the clock to personalize it. This project would make a good gift for christmas and birthdays. Now, it's time... for you to alter! =)

Happy Halloween!

2009-11-01T22:20:00.003+08:00

Hi! I'm Junior.. Happy Halloween to all!!!

Home is where the heart is

2009-11-01T21:45:00.006+08:00

This is our house in Singapore... we moved in last April 18, 2009. We really love this new house as it is our own which means we can do whatever we want in here. It's not as big as our dream house but I have my own garden, so it's good enough :)

Materials:
Webster's pages - Your Life. Beautiful. Nature's
Brown cs for matting the photo
Prima flowers
K&Company MCKenna Green Damask Floral
K&Company Brookefield Sentiments

But still we will always remember Eastern Lagoon 2 for all the fun memories we had during the 6 years we stayed there.

Materials:
White card stock
Basic Grey element stickers - off beat
Basic Grey PP - Cut off strip
Hambly screen prints - Yellow polka dots
TPC Studio Woodlang Whimsy -owl felt stickers
Prima Flowers
Basic Grey brads
Thickers - black letters
Ribbons

3 LOs

2009-10-27T23:27:00.009+08:00

We heard Amrei singing this song but we can't understand what animal it is that is swimming in the water... hahaha! She still can't say some words properly, but still she finished her song with actions so we figured out that it is a crocodile... so so cute! really love her baby talk... Now, let's all sing.. All the ker.kur.diles are swimming in the water, swimming in the water, bubble bubble, splash!

These 2 are always fighting, I talked to them and asked them if they want me to send them away, I'll send kuya to Florida and Amrei to the Philippines. Far away from each other means no fighting coz they won't see each other. They looked at me and both said.. NO!...

Kuya thought of a very good answer... You just don't know it Mommy but we really love each other... don't send us away. The little girl said "Yes" to what ever Kuya just said. That night before sleeping they said I love you and goodnight to each other! Oh so sweet. I was so happy, I thought it worked but when they woke up in the morning, it's all back to normal. hahahaha.

It may not be the most beautiful poolside, that poolside in Eastern Lagoon but it is really a good place to just relax and chill out, see how relax he is? ;p

The Grand-mother

2009-10-26T00:04:00.007+08:00

Here's a photo of my mother and my daughter. Try asking my daughter who her mother is and she will point at her grandma. I tried to correct her but she said, "No, you are not my mother, you are my mommy, she is my mother *pointing at her lola* my grandmother.

Oh okay... whahnever! (that's Amrei's way of saying whatever! hahaha).

.... and it's monday again. Have a great week ahead!

It's 61 more days before christmas

2009-10-25T23:18:00.008+08:00

It's Christmas time! Well almost...so I already started making christmas cards. I am not good at making cards but still did some - can't let those christmas papers go to waste. TFL!

Three-Five

2009-10-24T02:35:00.019+08:00

I am three-five today... and still so many things to do from my bucket list. I remember before I got married, I told myself that I'll be retiring from work at the age of 35, be a full-time mom, take care of my kids and maybe start my own business... but that is so not happening. It is not because I have not done enough in the past but because as I grew older I found the need to be more realistic and selfless. I learned to think not only of myself but also of those whom I love, working not only for my own dreams but for my children's as well.
So, in times when I almost want to give up, I'll just think of them and I'll be okay.

Farewell friend...

2009-10-24T01:35:00.004+08:00

It has been a pretty busy week. This friday we had another party.. a farewell party for our friend who'll be leaving for Canada soon. Leah dear, we'll really miss you! *sob* It is really not easy being left behind *sob*. All my officemates know what I mean. hehehe

Baby Shower

2009-10-24T00:46:00.012+08:00

Last saturday we gave Janet a baby shower party. We made 6x6 layouts for her to put baby E.R's milestone photos from 1 to 12 months or even 20 months! At first it was difficult to finish one layout but after that, we just can't stop! We completed the entire album =)

the group's photo with me...

... and this one with Arlyn.

To Janet and Law, congrats and to baby E.R , we hope you'll like all those Tommee Tippees. =)

TGIF!

2009-10-23T01:37:00.001+08:00

Chillax! It's Friday. ;p

Missing EL2

2009-10-23T01:01:00.003+08:00

When we saw this old photo we started to remember all the fun and happy memories we had during our stay. We've stayed in EL2 for more than 6 years, all the first years when we're starting our own family.

We left EL2 for more than 6 months now, but still, we are missing the place. My son also misses his friends back there.

I am planning to visit that place again one of these days with Adryn, but did not mention anything to him. I just don't want to excite him or else he'll bug me daily. I know him, he's so makulit! he-he

Header Photo

2009-10-19T22:50:00.001+08:00

In case you are wondering, that photo we used for our header was our photo last summer 2008. We woke up early, around 8am(this is actually too early for us hehe) to go to the beach to pick some shells and hermit crabs, then we saw this beautiful rainbow. It was the first time Adryn and Amrei saw a real rainbow. And if you look at it closely, there are 2 rainbows! Really amazing.

My First Post

2009-10-06T23:11:00.004+08:00

I created this blog one year ago, changed the header and that's it! I stopped due to busy schedule and other priorities. I'll try to update it as often as I can to keep my friends and families upto date on what's happenning to me and my family.

Now I've got my first post... finally! Yey!