DS No. 68: My Heart.

 

Hmm..one of the few black and white layouts I did. Here's one of our prenuptial pics taken by Kenneth Uy at the Parks and Wildlife. You can view all our other prenup shots in his site.  See the thumbnail he uses for his "Pre-nup" Gallery? That's us!  Don't we make lovely models?



The quote says it all.."You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought.."

Credits:
A Splash of Color Kit by Lauren Bavin
Hearts by Bren Taylor-Boone
Wordart by Katie Pertiet
Quick Scripty Brush by Trish Jones

Student Loans.

My stepbrother will be on his second year in college this coming school year. My mom who’s living with my stepbrother in the province doesn’t have enough earnings recently from her job to send him to school. This is the reason why my sisters and I decided to extend help and sent them enough money for his tuition fee.

Everyone will agree that education is the essential means for a person to attain stability and possibly dictates what one’s future will be like. The higher the degree of education you get the higher standing you might expect in your future job or career. It is in this light that we won’t allow my stepbrother to stop from schooling. No matter how hard it seems to send him to school, I am sure our Mom will do everything just to see him graduate with a diploma in the near future.

It would really be nice and helpful if we have schemes as that of Florida and Nevada Student Loans programs in the US. These financial aids are designed to help students to pay costs such as tuition, board and lodging, books, school supplies and other related school costs while attending classes. It’s a sort of “study now pay later” scheme where they pay off these college student loans after graduation. Paying off loans can really be taxing and heavy especially if one’s not getting adequate salary on his first job. That’s why, there are also several options for paying off student loans like Student Loan Refinancing scheme where monthly loan payments are reduced or the duration of the loan is extended. The other type is the Student Loan Consolidation where multiple college loans are combined making it to just one loan repayment and often reduces the monthly payment and extends schedule to repay the student loan.

These schemes really help underprivileged students to realize their dreams and fulfill their aspirations. It’s relieving to know that there are a lot of institutions out there who provide the means of helping these students get hold of diplomas and land on their dream careers.

DS No. 67: Jump.

Simply one of my favorite photos in my hard disk and i just have to digiscrap this proud moment. This is Paul's 3-year-old nephew, Miggy, showing off how confident he is jumping off to the pool. He truly is brave considering that the pool is about 3.5 ft deep while he was just under 3 feet here.

Miggy has just finished his summer swimming course a few weeks ago. For sure, he did a lot of jumping moments then. How I wish I was there to capture and scrap them just like this.

    

Credits:
Template 53 by Amy Watson (freebie)
Posh Petals Kit by Eve Recinella
Boho chic elements by Michelle Coleman
Doodle by Amanda Rockwell
Swirly Plume Doodle by Suzanne Walker
Priceless moment tag by Christy Lyle

DS No. 66: I Am

Hmm..one of my favorite layouts that I did for myself. You'll get to know more about me through this.

Journalling:

piscean dreamer moody sweet wife daughter sister friend
Struggling cook. Intuitive. Solitude dweller. Secretive. Procrastinator. Homebody. Digiscrapaholic.Night person. Corporate slave. Sleepyhead. OC. Hopeless romantic. Nature lover. Idealistic. Frustrated singer. Gymnast wannabee. Ice cream junkie. Chocoholic. Sentimental.Impulsive. Repressed shopper.Mushy movies enthusiast.

Credits:
Heartitude by Bren Taylor-Boone
Pewter Alpha by Doris Castle
Neopolitan Summer Alpha by Amber Clegg
Brushed Edge by Katie Pertiet

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MIA But..

What I’ve been up to that kept me MIA (missing in action) these past few days?

I was knocked down by a bad case-recurring-UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) and Gastritis due to the antibiotics prescribed for my UTI. It was really a bit bad week as I experienced fever, nausea, vomiting, and all week long I felt so weak and sluggish. I’m just glad I’m doing and feeling better now after I was given several medications last night. I had a 3-hour trip to the emergency room of Makati Medical Center where I underwent series of tests and got dosage of med injections. Anyway, I just hope that I will be well soon. I’ve missed a lot and I want to catch up.

Obviously, I didn’t have any new layouts done for the week. But the shopalic-scrapaholic in me struck again leading me to buy these:

Crumpled Ribbons by Vera Lim at SSB.

Ribbon Art by Amy Cheeseman at SBB.

Brad Sprinklings by Amy Cheeseman at SBB.

Aren't they all charming elements?

DS No. 65: 12.17.05

One of the things that I love to digiscrap most is our wedding pics. Here's one of my favorite shot during that special day.

      

"I dreamt of a wedding of elaborate elegance. A church filled with family and friends. I asked him what kind of wedding he wished for. He said one that would make me his wife.”
-unknown-

Credits:

Idea from Katie the Scrapbook Lady's January Month of Memories with Jan 16 as the National Nothing Day. With this prompt, no papers, embellishments or elements were used in this layout....just my photo tinted bridal picture and a nice wedding quote.

DS No. 64: Dear Santa.

Here's one of the Christmas Layouts I did that I forgot to share here.

Journalling:
As the song goes, you have made a list and checked it twice. You’ve found out who’s been naughty or nice. I must have then really been good this year. Though I’m way too old to believe in you, I’m still fascinated how people who loves me become “you” on this special season. Thank you for: 1.) Three Weeks With My Brother 2.) Dear John (both by my favorite author, Nicholas Sparks) 3.) A nice leather office bag 4.) Ralph Lauren perfume 5. and my newly rebonded hair. (All these were in my wish list!) PS: I promise to hang a bigger stocking next year... and of course, promise....I’ll be a good girl again next year. Xoxo, Mai

Credits:
Holidayze Kit by Bren Taylor-Boone

DS No. 63: Diet Alert.

A yummy feast during the CWL X-mas get-together & Simone's Baby Shower at Italianni's SM Megamall on 11.24.06

Just got a bit trivial and decided to research about the nutritional contents of this yummy treat.

Credits:
Idea from Katie the Scrapbook Lady’s January Month of Memories (With January 4 being a Trivia Day)
Adeline Kit by Faith True
Stitches by Katie Pertiet
Swizzelsticks flowers by Debbie Fisher
Journal Page from Sassafrass Kit by Bren Taylor-Boone
Beanbag Alpha by Manda Bean

Goodies Alert.

I wandered and checked over some of my fave digiscrapping sites and I'd just like to share the goodies I found. Don't forget to respect their TOUs and leave them some love if you snag them.

Check out SSD's Shawna Clingerman's quickpage freebie and discount coupon here.

Misty Cato's free About A Boy Sampler here.

Amy Bleser's It's a Spring Thing Flowers here.

Lindsay Jane's Star Threads here.

Scroll down Fafbr's blog and you will find these cute flower doodles.

DS No. 59 - 62: Simone's Invites.

I was probably sprinkled with some creative juices today; that’s why I’m back with some finished digiscrapping layouts. Yay! I’m not yet through organizing my kits but I need to have some done today so I can already seek Jacque’s approval on the design prior printing. She asked me to do some LOs for the invites of her daughter’s Dedication this month end.

Simone is such a charming princess. I enjoyed scrapping her photos and designing her invites. For her security (and to prevent gatecrashers lol!), I intentionally covered up some of her dedication details.

Credits:
Easter Sweets Paper by Lisa Whitney
Boho Chic Stitch by Michelle COleman
Cardboard Paper by Katie the Scrapbooklady
Loving Spring Add-on by Jan Hosford
Antiquated Swirls by Michelle Coleman
Folded Ribbon by Faith True
Fonts: Eras Demi, English


Credits:
Neopolitan Summer Paper - Amber Clegg
Homecoming paper - Sandra Boddington
Ribbon - Ksharonk
Bent photo template - Nancy Comelab
Ribbon - Manda Bean & Eve Recinella
Lil Something Photo Corner - Bren Boone
Posh Petals Tab - Eve Recinella
Flower - Jamie Rouselle
Swirls - Rhonna Farrer

Credits:
Sassafrass Paper - Bren Boone
Flower - Carrie Stephens
Neutral Reds Paper - Katie the Scrapbooklady
Flowers - Robin Carlton


Credits:
One Pink Paper - Angela Barton
Sassafrass Papers -Bren Boone
Flowers by Anna

Howdy Sunday?

So how was my day today?

1.) Hubby and I attended the Easter mass this morning.
2.) I did some dollar opps.
3.) Continued categorizing digiscrapping stuffs. I’m done with the full kits and papers, just the elements this time.
4.) Tried to have a siesta but could not because of the sweltering heat. Paul managed to zonk out, though while I blogged and digiscrapped.
5.) We went to the hospital for Paul’s second run of SCA.
6.) We had a Jollibee Amazing Aloha burger meal for snacks.
7.) Did some countdown. Arggh! Just one day left before the long vacation ends. Come Tuesday, reality’s back and I have to deal with hefty workload ahead in the office. Anyway, there’s still tomorrow and I have to make the most out of it. I will blog, surf, digiscrap, sleep, watch TV, cuddle hubby and idle madly while there’s time. Can I request for a break extension???

Digi-shopping.

Lookie here what I stuffed my shopping cart with at SSD:




Thanks to Yen for the $10 SSD Gift Certificate that I won by just leaving a message on her blog. She had this random drawing on her blog last week to celebrate her being the Treat of the Month at SSD (yebah! Go bebots!). Luckily, SSD has released just this noon their Mystery Easter Basket and a few other things that are on 20% sale and probably, I’m one of those early shoppers. I was astounded when I saw all the contents of the Easter Basket and it’s definitely a good deal at $4 only. If they are to be bought individually, perhaps, it’ll total to more or less $30.

On another note, I’m almost through organizing and categorizing my digi stuffs. I am targeting to finish it by tomorrow so I still have Monday to start digiscrapping again. I already have lots of photos readied and lined up to be scrapped. I just need to be fueled up a bit to get me started.

Digi-Easter Egg Hunt

I’m still up pretty late tonight as I’m hooked with an Easter Egg Hunting Contest at A Cherry On Top. I invite my fellow digiscrappers to try this out and earn ACOT points for every egg found. The top rabbit of the weekend will get an incredible prize package so go and join the fun.

Scrappa News.

Hmm.. I think the old-digiscrapaholic-me totally rested like for ages already. While it’s true that I did a couple last weekend just to showcase our teambuilding pictures, I don’t think my mojos are totally back. Well for one, I can’t really scrap with incomplete and unorganized kits since STILL, I’m not yet finished categorizing all 15GB digiscrapping stuffs and goodies with ACDSEE into this laptop. And why am still not finished? Hmm let’s just say, aside from work, a lot of moolah opportunities are taking much of my time lately. Why not, if these earnings will also be used to satisfy my digiscrapping “needs” in the future.

At any rate and albeit my mojos are still somewhere, I’m very proud to say that I managed to get away from all those tempting goodies and sales recently. I intended not to scour stores lately to avoid purchases but there will always be exceptions, right? Thus, this one ended up in my shopping cart and ultimately, in my external hard disk:


This is one of the latest releases from Scrapbookbytes.com for this week. I just totally love these cutie charms.

2nd Summer Hirit.

It’s not even the peak of summer and yet, I already had two swimming gimiks last March. One was our teambuilding and summer outing with my colleagues last 22nd at Tanza, Cavite and the other with my college barkada just last Saturday.

It’s been a while since we last saw each other as everyone is busy with work and this getaway was just in time for us to catch up. We drove to 8 Waves Waterpark in San Rafael, Bulacan and arrived at about 9 am. We waded in the pool until lunch time, ate at Pancake House where I feasted on a Smoked Tinapa meal for lunch, then continued swimming and pool-hopping (there are 8 pools all in all including its infamous Wave Pool) until 6 pm.

I know you’d rather see the pics of our bonding moments so here they are:

March Round-up.

We're through with March and it's time once again to wrap it up with Katie the Scrapbook Lady's Monthly Round-up Prompts. Don’t forget to grab her April Amazing Month of Memories Class for limitless and wonderful digiscrapping ideas. Go and grab it at ACOT.

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
-Digital Scrapbooking Magazine April/May 2007 issue
- Game Magazine March issue
- Yummy Magazine (debut issue)
- I-Mag Photography Magazine

What movies and/or tv shows did I watch this month?
- didn't watch any movies on the big tube for this month
- religiously anticipated and watched Amazing Race All- Star Edition, Pinoy Big Brother Season 2, Sana Maulit Muli and Maging Sino Ka Man

What special days did I celebrate and how?
- My Birthday! More of it here.

What gifts did I give and/or receive?
- For my birthday, I received a new laptop from hubby, spa package courtesy of Bel and Joy, dinner treat at Seaside - Macapagal, a Theobroma chocolate birthday cake, a los angeles flower and a stuffed toy given by my colleagues & spicy seafood carbonara cooked by my sister.

What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
- nothing serious illnesses except for a migraine towards the end of the month.

What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?
- Ate at Kusina sa Balanghay in Seaside Macapagal Blvd thrice this month. Tried their spicy crabs, buttered shrimps, ensaladang mangga and a lot more.

What special or unusual purchases did I make?
- my first ever digiscrapping idea mag..Digital Scrapbooking Mag Apr/May 2007
- a new pair of native slip ons

What were this month's disappointments?
- DSL at home (Makati) STILL not installed..arrgh!
- Contract as a project employee ended at work
- hmm..as of this moment..no confirmed pregnancy yet
- No new digiscrapping layouts done

What were my accomplishments this month?
- Signed-up and got approved at 4 programs related to earning-while-blogging opportunities.
- Went to Pangasinan for a pilgrimage at Our Lady of Manaoag

Anything else noteworthy to record?
- Teambuilding and Summer Outing Activity with colleagues at Mount Sea Resorts

DS No. 57 - 58: Mount Sea.

As promised, here are the pictures of our summer outing and teambuilding activity last March 22-23, 2007 at Mount Sea Resorts in Tanza, Cavite. Looking at the pictures alone, you'll already know how fun it was with all the activities that we did: formal business discussion, games such as obstacle course & group sack race, basketball, trampoline, all-night videoke galore, non-stop chit chats, swimming, camwhoring and of course, eating! Actually, those are the 2 weaknesses of our group...food and camera. :)





Credits:
Visual Stories Floating Frames & Squared by Katie the Scrapbooklady
Mix N Match Basics Papers (Blues) by Katie the Scrapbooklady
Digital Dates by Meryl Bartho
Flower by Carrie Stephens
Flower vine by Christy Lyle
VHF Arrows by VickieHF