PMN August Fam Pic :: Glossy

Pinoy Moms Network is featuring a monthly theme photo sharing called Fam Pics.

Find out more about the mechanics here.

All photo entries must be home or family related, original and owned by the PMN member who is posting it.

Theme for the next 12 months:

August 2007: Glossy
September 2007: Potted (anything in a pot)
October 2007: Green
November 2007: Plated (anything on a plate)
December 2007: Messy
January 2008: At play
February 2008: Straight
March 2008: Learning
April 2008: Heavy
May 2008: Inside the fridge
June 2008: Bliss
July 2008: Imeldific (shoes, naturally!)

Transformer Glossy Appeal:

Yohan loves Transformers. We watched the movie together and he had a great time. We bought him this Transformers t-shirt and it has a glossy Autobot seal on it. At the mall, Yohan saw this cool Optimus Prime helmet. It was still a little big for him but he enjoyed trying it on. The helmet had a tinge of glossy effect because of the lights.

updated: 8/7/2007 at 3:18 p.m.

Here are other Glossy interpretations of PMN members:

Glossy Writing Table by Noemi
Attack II by Leah
Glossy by raqgold
PMN Fam Pics Series 1 : GLOSSY by Cookie de Guzman-Lugue (Kongkong622)
GlossyMonday--My World Turning Upside Down by Sexy Mom
Glossy by Mitch
Glossy by Chats (iMom)
Glossy Apple Cheeks by Analyse
The Mane Event by Lynn
PMN Fam Pics, 1st edition: A very glossy story by Connie
Mommy's girl by Lady Cess
GLOSSY Topped Cupcakes by Dexie the FeistyMomma
Glossy from the garden by KK
Glossy Plastic Covers by Feng

Tagged :: The Face Behind the Blog

I've been tagged twice to do the Face Behind the Blog meme. The instructions are:

1st step - Post a short blog article that includes a photograph (or a series of photos) showing the face behind your blog. If you already showed a photo somewhere on your site (such as in your about page), then make your post more interesting and choose a photo that’s not currently online.
2nd step - Include links to other people that have displayed a photo, or include their photos in your post, adding a reference.
3rd step - Tag as many others as you like in your post to spread the meme.
4th step - Each person tagged should create their own post and repeat the process.

I am a proud Filipina. I am the eldest in the family. I have a younger brother (three years my junior) who is more mature and responsible than I am. He is like my kuya (Filipino endearment for older brother) even though I am older than him. I'm blessed with loving parents who I adore and look up to. I have a yaya (nanny) who has taken care of me since I was a baby and she is like my second mom. My yaya is still with me until this day.

You probably read this on my sidebar but I think it's a good overview of my personality: At my best, I'm loving, cheerful, creative, thoughtful and sweet. At my worst, I'm impulsive, childish, overindulgent, moody and an obsessive compulsive (OC). I'm an OC because I sometimes worry too much about details. When I worry, I have a tendency to be stuck in that time and situation until I come up with a solution. I have my strong areas and my share of weak points.

I graduated from DLSU, with a double degree in AB Psychology and Marketing Management. I had my MBA at the same school. I went on an indefinite leave because of a sensitive pregnancy. I still have a few more units left to finish.

I met the right man for me at work. After a three-year relationship, Jules and I decided to get married on July 7, 2000. We didn't rush to have a child right after marriage, instead we took our time being together. After three years, we were ready to start a family and it didn't take long for us to be blessed with a child. Yohan came to our lives on the afternoon of July 18, 2003.

I've been happily married to my husband for seven years. I'm a stay-at-home mom to Yohan, who recently turned four. It's amazing how time can pass by so quickly. Sometimes, I wish I had the power to stop time so I can cherish every moment with my family.

I started my blog in 2004 but I only had two posts at that time. My blog went into a hiatus for a year. I revived it in 2006 and half way through that year, I discovered the personal rewards of blogging ~~ meeting interesting people, gaining new friends and preserving memories.

Thank you Raquel of Home Worked and Tina of My Good Finds.org for tagging me to do this meme.

Learn more about Raquel (also known as Raqgold) here.

Get to know more about Tina (also known as KK) here.

This is an interesting meme and it has been circulating around for a while now. I won't be tagging anyone in particular but if you're reading this and haven't done it yet then you're tagged! :) Just do it when you have time to spare. Don't worry, no rush.

Photo Hunt :: Funky

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Funky - Characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional (source)

I love the delicious, freshly baked and funky bread creations available at BreadTalk. Here are two of my favorites ... Sisig Bun (cute piggy bread design with sisig filling) and the rich chocolate filled JJ Baby.

Toys not included. :)

Tagged :: Best Quality

Tagged by Jenny of Wandering Thoughts. I enjoyed doing it.
Give it a try if you have some time to spare. Enjoy the rest of the week.

What's Your Best Quality? Your Result: Loving Your best quality is loving! People like you because of your loving nature. You are a nice person that cares about others. Your loving nature makes you a good friend.
Intelligence
Ambitious
Personality
Out-Going
Sense of Humor
What's" Your Best Quality?Take More Quizzes

PMN Article :: My Little Peacemaker

I would like to invite you over to Pinoy Moms Network e-zine to read my recently published article called My Little Peacemaker. In that article, I have shared a humbling experience that I have not yet shared on this blog.

It would also be nice if you take time to read the other wonderful articles shared by the other moms. I'm sure you will find them very interesting.

Thank you!

Sweet Rewards of Blogging

Thank you to a dear friend, Sandy of Flip-Flop Floozie for giving me these wonderful awards.



These awards are given for the following reasons:

"For those who answer blog comments, emails and make their visitors feel at home on their blog. For the people who take others people's feelings into consideration before speaking out and who are kind and courteous. Also for all those bloggers who spend so much of their time helping other bloggers design, improve and fix there sites. This award is for those generous bloggers who think of others. "

Sandy, I really appreciate the sweet things you said about me and my blog.

Rachel from Heart of Rachel is from the Philippines. I love getting to know people from different countries. She is a young mom with a little boy and a husband that COOKS!! wow!!Right there I am a fan!! A man that cooks!! Rachel has a HAPPY blog. She just changed her template and now it is even friendlier and happier blog!! She has a sweet spirit and again would be fun to meet in person.

Sandy is a wonderful blog friend and I admire her for being a great mother, a sweet grandmother and a very loyal friend. She is a person you may depend on during good and difficult times. I find it remarkable how she inspires people and give others the strength to face some obstacles in life. She is a blessing to many,

I would like to share these awards with the following friends (in no particular order):

1. Pea of Pea's Corner - Kind, sweet, creative and fun-loving. That's how I see my friend, Pea. She has a gift of creating beauty around her. Her beautiful garden is an example of that gift. I love the beautiful flowers especially the faerie garden that she built. She is also a collector of many lovely things and I appreciate how she shares her treasures with her readers.

2. Connie of Serious Mumbo Jumbo - She's very sweet and generous. Connie enjoys rewarding her readers with fabulous gifts. A sign of a thoughtful and generous soul. Connie has a geunine kindness and her lovely smile certainly gives that away. She easily makes people smile with her friendly and caring ways.

3. Susie of Susie's Place - I find it heartwarming how she shares happy and memorable moments in her past and present. She also takes pride in showing her priceless mementos that have been passed on from generation to generation. Susie's blog is like a treasure chest overflowing with wonderful memories.

4. Sidney of My Sari Sari Store - He has an amazing photoblog showcasing the Philippines. He passionately takes photographs of interesting people, places and events in our country. Sidney is in Belgium right now and will be back in August. I look forward to seeing more of his fabulous pictures when he gets back.

5. Toni of Wifely Steps - Her award winning blog is an inspiration to many including myself. She shares many interesting and inspiring things on her site. I always learn something new when I visit her because of the refreshing insights, great tips, advices and creative links she share on her blog. Toni is celebrating her birthday soon and I would like to take this opportunity to greet her a Happy Birthday! May she have many more great and wonderful opportunities in life. Stay happy my friend!

Photo Hunt :: Creative

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I believe God is the most creative of all. He never ceases to amaze me how He uses nature as His giant canvas. Just look at this magnifcent sky. I only had my cellphone camera at that time and wasn't able to capture the real beauty of the sky. I took these picutres right after hearing mass last weekend. It felt like a wonderful blessing seeing the sky unravel in different colors.

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Tagged :: Ten Random Things About My Mom

GreyMom tagged me to do this nice meme. I appreciate the tag Mary. Here are some random facts about my Mom:

a picture of my mom Gloria
1. Simple and practical when it comes to herself but lavish on her children.
2. She was operated for appendicitis when she was pregnant with me.
3. My mom started her career as a teacher.
4. She has phobia with all kinds of birds. She doesn't even eat chicken.
5. My mom loves John Denver songs.
6. Her waistline when she was single was 23. Oh, why didn't I get that gene? :)
7. She has lovely skin. Another gene I wish I inherited.
8. Being thoughtful and generous are among her wonderful traits.
9. Sadly she suffers from motion sickness so it's not easy for her to travel.
10.She's kindhearted and loving. I'm blessed to receive unconditional love from her.

I won't be tagging anyone but please feel free to share random things about your mother. I enjoyed doing this meme and hope you would too.