Style

What exactly is style?

Although it means different things to different people, and it would take forever to debate what makes a person stylish, it comes down to what suits you. It is the look of confidence that shines through your clothing.

Everyone should have a style that’s all their own. Yes, it is important to stay up-to-date on what is trendy. Then take those trends and adapt them to your own style. Never do the reverse. If you already have a style that’s not sending out the right message, don’t be afraid to change it. Just go for it. Change the way you look and see what the response is. Once you find a look that really works well for you, keep it. Use it from morning through evening with slight modifications. I got my look “right” after years of trial and error, I guess. Ha ha. I am a casual person, and when I tempted to stray from that look, I always ended up looking overdone. It made me feel uncomfortable. My new look is less time-consuming and is a style that I can use even at the most formal occasion.

Home Decorations and Furniture

Decorations and accessories such as frames, curtains, furniture, fresh flowers, and potted live plants make a house pleasant and attractive. A home should be decorated to beautify your surroundings and to reflect your personality and lifestyle. A room becomes more interesting when it has different kinds of flowers in a variety of forms, shapes and textures. Flowers make our homes look fresh and colorful. They add life cheer and brightness to the surroundings. Flower arrangement is also a form of expression to our ideas and feelings.
 
Pieces of furniture and home appliances are furnishings that make the house more attractive and presentable. As a wise buyer, you should consider the following when choosing furniture:

• Buy furniture according to your budget.
• It could be used for a long period of time.
• It must be appropriate to the room.
• It is comfortable and suited to your lifestyle, and
• It has attractive total concept design.

Over Time

Are you fond of doing overtime?

It is not fun having overtime when nothing you can gain in the future, I know, right? It could be in the form of monetary or would make such task (as a whole) easier in the future could be the two important things to consider. Either which, you must have to think about time management so you will come up with a good balance of good health, good timing and all the things a person should have to do in order to have a good balance in life.

Alright, I am having an overtime now in my online gig, my hobby. This adds my sanity. No matter how I love to stop blogging but I cannot. It seems like it is already a "part" of "me" especially that I live here in the place thousands of miles away from my roots and where I was born.  And so, here I am, yes, doing overtime to balance my life. :-) Have a great morning everyone!

My Ruby Tuesday: RED Artificial Flower, House Socks, Etc

It is an after hours (1hr+) late posting this Ruby Tuesday of mine if you think of Eastern Time, but hey, am in Pacific Standard Time, so it is still Tuesday! Yey! So, do you red in there? Come on and share it! Do you love red colors, then go! ;-) Today my entry is for memory of my non-living flowers on my computer table shelf which is located just right level of my forehead when sitting. Along with the other reds together in line are the genuine (yes, not water) Gallo Family Twin Valley wine which I bought two years ago and ended up putting in there since I just bought (along with a cork which it did not moved upon its place) it for me to taste but not actually to drink it (unless if I like the taste, but nope I did not like it, hubby don't drink too so it's for me alone), the red figurine couple and the other stuffs which are not red. Those stuffs I bought in Hallmark Store (minus the wine) for more than two years ago already during February. It was in close-out sale and I had more than of what I got normally (it's expensive you know.. , I usually bought two or three, hehehe! And usually bought greeting cards *wink*) You can see visibly see that in left image below.

And image on the right side is my red house socks which I use sometimes in the morning when I feel pretty cold. It's pretty worn out though I seldom use such (I have couple of house socks), that is because it would also about two years old. :-)

That's all of my share of this RT day folks! Have a great day!

Juggling Trauma?

Well, not really trauma but some kind of, "hey, can I have a break? , could this be tomorrow? " But cannot, it has to be done right then, right at that time and day! What the __ ! Okay, forget it! I have to do it or I'll be running out of time. Seems like if i will not do this now, I can start it anytime then after ward but it would end the next year no matter! So I have to do it, no choice! Unless if I cannot move, as in paralyze (God forbid!), idle, or dead (God forbid!). Well, that much harsh but it all goes at that word anyway. Yes, what has to be done, has to be done. So, I have to do it.

Yesterday, I was juggling of thinking what to eat, vomiting at times, a little nauseous, but I have to do the  making of the beds (I made our couch my second bed), washing dishes and washing clothes (though it is not that hard since it is to go with washer and dryer, yet still I had five loads and I have to do it slowly by slowly at downstairs, yes as in up and down.), and oops some online task have to finish. Gosh, you may think it is just easy but not. Still, I managed it. Thank you Lord. Though I had body ache, still thankful for some exercise too though I think it's too much exercise. Ha! (am not complaining though)

Well, life is like that. We have to work in order to live, right? So right on! We need to have courage to survive. ;-)

Saturday Clouds Scene Share (SCSS) #12

I know it has been many weekends (Saturday specifically) I have not post my personal meme (which I planned {and still am planning} this being one of bloggers meme which I run out of time, well, anyone can suggest for some specifications like making a badge and alike is free to suggest just contact me then, don't you worry you will be credited of your work too) for quiet how many weeks already, perhaps it has been already months. Hemmm.. It was just that family matters first aside from yours truly need also some time to unwind from online stuffs not to mention the Internet connection status and stuffs alike. If only I could spontaneously do as I can but then.. and you know what is it.

 This time, I want to share the shots located on the left side of this post in courtesy of my SGH-A777 cameraphone (sorry it does not have date on the pic, it is either I have not check out the trick of the phone on how to put the date or it does not have an app for it). It was a one of the beautiful days as I was walking down the street while having my brisk walking. I cannot resist but to take pictures of the beautiful cottony clouds under the blue sky.

What a day it has been! How is your there? How many times did you see a sky like this on your place? How was your feeling about it? Are you fond of looking at the clouds?

Diet

Ahhh diet! I would not be tired of mentioning of dieting because this is always our goal. ;-) Though we like to pigging-out, at the end of the session there is always that behind of our thought of "I have to get rid of those", yes, of those unhealthy ones. Sometimes we could say I do not care. I have to eat because I crave for this. I guess sometimes we also have to indulge ourselves, right? Ahhh.. would phentermine diet pill come to the rescue if ever it is already overly ate or overly weight? Would it help us? Hopefully it will help and also hopefully we have some bucks to buy for it, oops, organic ones are great, I guess. Listen to yourself and through your professional help of which you think is great for you (and that is always should be).

And My Blood Test Went Well

Friday last week I had my blood test. Images above shows where the injection took place, at my front joint of right shoulder. The lady who is in-charge of getting the blood pressure (I forgot how that called), examine my left shoulder first but she seemed found something no good for injection and had my right hand instead. That was my second consecutive blood test, aright year after year and like last year I was seemed afraid of needle which is not normally for me. Well, remembering my child's years, seemed like my tooth being pulled by a quack doctor but not lately because such one is a licensed. That was all about it and went well. Just had to get the result which I got already lately morning which was evaluated by my doctor. Thankfully all are fine. I just have to drink a lot of water. :-) By the way, my ears were also checked by the doctor's assistant through an apparatus. And also my blood pressure.

(with flash and without flash images)

Thank God for another good result. :-) Just a reminder, having a blood test means no eating one meal (mine was breakfast) or two before taken, just water.

I Won, I Won! Yey!

Not only the first prize but also the consolation prize which it is only intended for US bloggers only. What a lucky me! Whew! What a happy feeling it is. Until now I still cannot believe it. About three days ago (yes, it is just now I posted this though I was so meaning of posting it but only managed to answer the comment I saw of my sweet blogging sistah Kayce and about a day ago, I posted on my main blog: Cacai's Steps and Journey) Te Grace of Amazing Grace of her contest, Amazing Grace Amazing Contest, sent me my winning 50 bucks. Along with such winning is two domain with web hosting good for one year from Mommy Rubz and told me lately that it could either be for wordpress or for blogger platform. I am glad it can be for blogger too as she is a domain and web host angel for wordpress. Nonetheless because she said it could be, I guess with our "marz" power. Hahaha! But oops, she said it's gonna be fine so that is all what counts. Also I won 5000 Entrecard credits with that prize (so $50, 2 domain with hosting and 5thou EC credits plus consolation prize good for who's blog came up from random (dot) org drew which the latter winning was being drawn 22 hours ago). Actually the contest winners were being determined through random(dot)org draw. What a lucky day huh! I then tweeted it and shouted in Facebook too! I was just happy, who wouldn't?! ;-) By the way, the consolation prize is five pieces of lip gloss which I so love to have. I already tried that lip gloss (a combination of lip stick and gloss) and I actually have two which I use it currently, I just love it. I can then give it as my "pasalubong" to my close relatives for our vacation plan soon (hopefully before this year end). ;-)

"Now, am unlucky no more" I could tell to myself as I am unlucky of contests or giveaways when it comes to raffles way. It gave me phobia of joining it unless I put on my mind that won't ever win such. But as I said "am unlucky no more", it just proves. :-) This is my first online contest winning by the way and unforgettable. Diary, keep it in memory. It may not as big for you but it matters to me.

Appetit Control

This is about eating. When one said "you have a good appetite" that also connotes such person has a good desire of eating which also meant has been eating as feeling hungry even if we already are full. And I am included such, well, for now. Before I am slim (well more of "tickling") when I was on my single years especially in college. I can tell the difference I have more appetite on foods now than that time. I tell you, I do not have the appetite before usually when I have something to do and need to finish it first. I guess I am more relax now, hehehe! Oops there are still problems but that is normal. Ooh yeah, maybe stable now or more, maybe. Hehehe! Okay, that is all about it but that does not mean I will tolerate my body grows big, bigger and perhaps in the long run will be biggest (God forbid!). That is why I need an appétit control so my desire of eating more (even if I have enough) will be cut-off. Ooh my, that is why most of the times after I eat, my stomach feels much so heavy unlike before. :( And its not only me I feel this way, but most of married folks I talk. Appetite/appetit control, help! God bless to me and to the rest who have such feeling. Yes, we can. We can do it!

My Friday Fill-Ins (FFI) #50

Okay, it is already Friday! Couple of hours from now it is already weekend. Are you excited? I bet! And so about two hours lately, I (with my DH) was from Philippine Consulate General's office in 3600 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles to renew my passport. And guess what, beginning from June this year, such already issued an e-passport! What a cool huh! I love it though my royal background copies of picture which was taken days before PCG declared that e-passport picture will be taken right at its office, are not valid anymore but nevertheless because its better that way. It took hours because I had to report my marriage first before the passport renewal. The bad was after it was done, DH got a 50 bucks ticket for the lapse of parking our vehicle. But anyway, it was covered by a result that I was able to do it and PCG will mail by e-passport with a maximum of six weeks or, on or before September 17. Woohoo! Just a thought. And FFI continues.

And...here we go!

1. Life is great, you just have to enjoy and embrace the not-so-good ones and in-between.

2. You just have to keep going.

3. My last text message (or IM) ended in these three words: take care always.

4. What DH bought right from Los Angeles after my passport renewal is what I'm thinking about for dinner sometime soon.

5. On the 1st day of August, it was Sunday which is great for relaxation. Hopefully this whole month would bring good tidings.

6. Music and laughs make me lively and energetic.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relax and sleep tight, tomorrow my plans include waking-up late, then bake cakes (banana and blueberry ones separately) and Sunday, I want to go to church at five p.m. again!

Have a great day everyone and happy weekend soon! Enjoy and have an extra care. ~hugs&kisses~

Brown Flat Shoes

It was the month February this year when I had a blast of shopping shoes not for one pair but it was more than five. Nope, it was not in a day but whenever I go my brisk walking moment that also the time I was (still currently but not that so since I already have my needed pairs shoes) chasing for pairs of sale, and you know what is it -- yes shoes! I love shoes, dress and purse/bags but mostly the first two. ;-) It was in my list of so long ago to own pairs of shoes whenever I like to pair it with my outfit of either going to mass, just for walking, casual, attending occasions or stuffs like that. You know. I was not lucky of being born with silver or gold spoon but I am not bitter. It was just a wish or a hope that one day I can own it, not with others kind or hand-down but brand new ones. And I got it! ;-) Though most of them were from sale but I cannot be happier of owning it. Ha! ;-) I call it a "need" since it is uncomfortable of wearing a sports shoes in a formal moments, don't you think? Okay, that is all about my passion for shoes. My struggle and saving so I can buy from my own sweat. I save and buy whenever I have extra money. I buy similar style, brand and almost the same as I call it twin but only differs in color. I also bought of about the same style (just like below) of same color but of course it is different as what you can see.

It is both suede-made shoes skin and I so love its color. The comfort I got is awesome. Now that I already have my shoes need for any occasion, I am now confident with myself. Oops, it is already a mushy moment, eh? And do you know that I keep my shoes in its boxes or a ziploc-cellophane-like big bags (to keep-away from dusts)? Hahaha. You will laugh but that's how I care my shoes. Hehehe. So then, have a great day all! Have fun! ;-)

Beads, Beader, Beading

When we say beads that pertain or describe things. A beader on the other hand is a person doing it, while beading describes an action. Ooh I can still remember how our English teacher explains such stuffs like that. Don't you miss it ex-students? For sure you do. Though being married doesn't mean stop schooling but it really is different from having no obligation. Aright, that is about it. For many homemaker like me (specially those are moms already) are into beading or is commonly called "crafting" or "jewelry-making" and of course it uses Beading Tools. It doesn't have to be expensive but more on costume jewelry-making and admire them. One day, perhaps that could also be my hobby since I love collecting costume-jewelries. Before, I often wonder where they get their tools or accessories for making it. Now I have some knowledge. Thanks to beadaholique (dot) com for my first store find. For sure there are many out there but for my personal record, thanks to this. So then, have a great homemaking their homemakers! Have a great day and enjoy (as always despite of all the stress or many works *wink* -- but of course it is sweet behind those sweats because it is for our family)!

Twin Pair of Sandals?

You might call it weird but I call it "twin sandals" as it has the same design, brand, look and just the way you can see --- only its color differs. You can call me weird too should you like but I like sandals or shoes with the same style/brand with three pairs of each but just differs in its colors. My main colors (including dresses, shirts, boots and some sort of accessories) are black, white and brown. So to complete the package I should have the three colors of each as I say so. Hahaha! I just like these sandals (that was why I bought though it is a bit pricey even if it was in sale) as I can tell it is durable and the best is because it is in sale! Ha! I love sale, you know! ;-) Isn't that a good deal? :)

This do not have brown strap but its insole is brown, so safe. Wink. I meant to give its place in here but my gosh, it was four months ago and it just now have gotten its area. Ooh well. ;-) Busy as a bee, eh?! :-)

Santa Monica

(Guest post written by Arnoldo Acevedo)

Yesterday was a wonderful day, I finally decided I need a vacation. Yes, you read right, I'm finally going to take a vacation. I found a beautiful little Bed and Breakfast Santa Monica, it's been so much fun looking at the pictures I've found online. I've also found so many great deals online, it's been hard choosing which I think is the best one. Between having to find a place to stay, the flight, a rental car, and activities to do while I'm there, it's been a real adventure! Have I mentioned how much I absolutely love my new wireless satellite internet. It's made the search for everything so much faster and easier than it would've been with my old internet connections, I haven't had to wait for internet pages with huge amounts of information or pictures on them to load, they load almost instantly, it seems much more fun, easier, and personal than going to a travel agent! I can't wait to get out of the city and onto the beaches, I kind of regret not doing it sooner, however I don't think I would've appreciated it as much! Watch out Santa Monica, here I come!!

Did the Layout Mix and Match

If you noticed the layout of this blog was changed time to time. Oops! It was just about week/s ago that I changed its color as well as its font to other color. Seemed crowded to me or I was just bored of staring at it. Either which I did not like how it looked. Ha! ;) It was hard mixing and matching huh! It took me hours if not a half or whole day sweating of what colors and font I want. Added to my frustration was my connection which I did not want to give way to hibernate because I cannot wait or let some seconds or minute passed. Or else my ideas would be misplaced and had to find it again. Err but that was what I thought that moment until I decided to have this one. I eliminated some widgets to make it something. :) So this was the final and I do not know when to changed it again. For now, I am contented for this. I do not want to have it changed so soon since it is time-consuming. ;-) How do you like my new layout by the way {or you can say you do not like it -- I will accept it with all my heart. After all your opinion counts :-)} ?

Aching Head is Attacking Me

Err! I woke with a heavy head. Oops not only heavy but aching too! I used to drink a pain killer but I am skeptical this time (or for the meantime) because of its effect. I noticed as I used to drink of it, some part of my face would swell. At first it was just fine but reddish swell appeared afterward. And so I just have to rest, eat more but cautious at a right time and some more relaxing activity hoping it will get rid of me. :-) Sometimes not eating at a right time will result to aching head, usually it will came-in after a day. Sleeping not on regular time is one reason of it though I slept six to eight hours. It is the time varies. It is my personal experience and observation. Doctors and books can tell that but it is different if you really observe your body activity. That is my perception, though in the past I did not care but that was the past until I am on observing my own body movement. Ooh well. ;-) Lack of motivation, too much thinking or no plan to wake up at a certain time for an activity also causes me headache for I got to oversleep which leads me to become weak on the entire day. To sum it up, less or more sleep as well as not on the right time schedule of sleeping causes headache and I can it is either of the three or the not eating at the right time is what causes the pain I got right now, yes aching head. Err! Whatever, have a great Sunday to all of you. ~hugs~

My FFI #49

Yes, I am a bit late. Friday Fill-Ins is here. How's you in there? How's your summer, weather or season on your side? For now let us have some FFI, would you like to join the listing fun?

 
And here we go...

1. Layers of sands to conquer this summer to form a castle_____.

2. I guess you have a great insight.

3. I'd be willing to bet perhaps Spain for tomorrow's championship football/soccer FIFA game (the two teams are my favorites).

4. He scares the dog.

5. I'm fond of watching sports.

6. Do not eat too much!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to start my tasks (the night was gone but have not fulfilled it *sad*), tomorrow my plans include (grocery shopping, blogging, watch football/soccer and Sunday, I want to go to church and watch FIFA championship game (or I have enough time do the laundry/blog)!

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Have a great day everyone! ;-)

From DH for His Wife's Birthday

It was just a birthday card but a thought of what it writes on it and the time he managed to get select his choice of writings on it, is what counts. What do you think? (you can click images to enlarge, should you like to do so)

Does it makes sense to you when your DH do that? For myself, yes it does. It's a big YES. Some dear husband do not like giving cards when it is just for folks in the house, only to those who live far-away. Gifts make sense or a birthday cake, party and alike. It is because he do not want it for himself, that is.Time went by and he knew how I appreciate greeting card on special occasions. I give him even though he gave me request at the same a command that I need not to give him but I was stubborn (and still now) that every time there is special occasions or some times it is just an ordinary day as like important thank you, I gave such for him. Then, he gave up and gives back. :) I was and now happy! After all, it is just a card. The thought what count. ;-)

But who can resist with some bucks inside the greeting card and box of my favorite chocolate above? Can you? :) That natal day commemoration by the way was this year last May. Ooh yes, before he used to give me gift. But then that time he asked me what I want as a gift, I just answered "just give me money and I will just buy what I like" --- to save time and effort you know.. ;-) And the wish granted! Ha! It was nothing fancy but am happy. :) Have a great day folks! Happy birthday by the way to those who are celebrating their birthday. :-) ~hugs&kisses~

My MYM #13: Yellow Umbrella Tack Pin

Yay! It is already Monday in the other side of the world. Time check of my side for Pacific Daylight Time is eight o'clock "post meridien" (8:00 p.m.). As to Eastern Time, just add three hours unto my time. And so, my entry today is a mellow yellow umbrella tack pin. This tack pin is from avon and I just love it that much and so with my other pins collections. It keep me smile seeing them intact. ;-)

I love collecting pins, be it as it is a brooch or a tack pin but am more particular with the latter. Aside from collecting stamps from different countries and memorable ones, costume jewelries, post cards, pins now is my added collection hobbies. I have a couple of cute ones but I have also bigger ones, mostly of this kind are butterfly brooches. My pins collection began the time when I had to put something on my clothes so my boobies won't be visible among other people. Oops! yep, I have to pull side by side to close something which would turn not visibly pulled in. I also like to give tack pins to my dear friends to keep our friendship intact. Oops! If you a dear friend of mine, expect that am saving a cute tack pin for you. :) How is that? I mean, do you also like collecting cute stuffs, tack pins or similar as like this? How do you like it?

Have a great mellow yellow Monday everyone. Have a great week! :)