These Days

On Some days, the word “productive”, for me, could mean one thing— and on some, entirely another. There was a day when it meant an 8 hour work shift, a clean functioning home, date with the hubby, shopping date with a girl friend, plus x number of miles run in the fresh outdoors’ air; A day when Planners and...

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Books I Read in 2012: February and March

Apr 15, 12 Books I Read in 2012: February and March

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  It’s been a while since I updated my reading progress.  These are books I read in February and March; some of them I read while traveling across the Atlantic . .   ‘The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzzane Collins (YA Modern Fiction)After I read about the main plot of this book I originally thought it would be...

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4 Books I Read While in the Mountains

Jan 30, 12 4 Books I Read While in the Mountains

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One of the things I was able to do while visiting in Rocky, Mt. VA was to read.  While my baby nap, while her grandparents played with her, while I went on walks.It was a bliss to have the free time to read (of course having neat tools also help). Here are the books  in the same order I read them:   Blogger Behave Is an...

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The Scarlet Pimpernel

I don’t read a lot of fiction (aside form children’s books ) so I decided my first book of the year should be one. A classic (somewhat historical) fiction at that “The Scarlet Pimpernel” by Baroness Emmuska Orczy.  This is a first and most popular of her adventure series.  The setting is 1972 during...

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Reading Goals & Tools

Jan 02, 12 Reading Goals & Tools

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If you have scrolled by my 2012 Boolist page, you’re probably wondering how on earth I plan to accomplish getting ready to move to the other side of the earth, care for a baby, write a blog, and read a whole bunch of books? I usually read while I feed my baby girl, while doing chores, and other “spare” time I may...

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Book Review: Feminine Appeal

Dec 23, 11 Book Review: Feminine Appeal

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I started reading this book at the end of 2010 and picked it back up the beginning of this year.  By the time my daughter was born, I restarted reading and finally completed it around April.  Am I the only one guilty of reading too many books at once and having to restart from the beginning? Feminine Appeal Seven Virtues of a...

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5 Tips in Regards to Laundry

Sep 21, 11 5 Tips in Regards to Laundry

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If you’ve read about my list of shame confessions, then you are probably aware that Laundry + Chelo = Bad, Sloppy, Enemies... And here’s a picture to prove my point: Seriously though, I generally like organization and being organized. But when it comes to my clothes in a very private/hidden drawer…it’s...

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My Niece and Her Paper Doll.

Sep 08, 11 My Niece and Her Paper Doll.

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Just wanted you to meet my niece and her little paper doll, Pauline…   Find out how you can make your very own here. The paper doll. Not a niece….just thought I’d clarify that. Make it a happy Thursday! ...

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A Blast from the Past: Childhood Pictures Vol. 1

Hello kababayan, family, and friends! As I have mentioned on my Facebook update last night, hubby and I were organizing and going through boxes. One of the boxes we went through was my art supply box.  You see, I am planning on exercising my artistic skills again because…. I was really inspired after making this project...

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Encourage Creativity. Make Your Own Paper Doll

Aug 10, 11 Encourage Creativity. Make Your Own Paper Doll

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Meet Pauline, my niece’s paper doll. I made it as a present for her 3rd birthday. I’m a miserly aunt who would never ever think about buying her a real doll… Ummm. NOT Really! You see my niece, just like her mom,  has an artistic flair. She loves coloring.  And to have a paper doll like this, you’d...

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Book Review: Choosing Gratitude

Jul 27, 11 Book Review: Choosing Gratitude

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Hello  It’s “Hump Day”! Do you know what that means? Don’t feel bad. I didn’t find out until I was 20. A co-worker said something like, “I’m soooo glad it’s Hump Day today.” So akala ko (I thought) it was another US Holiday I wasn’t aware of…so I just had to look it...

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