Renato Ventura

Another illustrator I found over Flickr by the name of Renato Ventura. Obviously, he isn’t english and I don’t know what his nationality is but I enjoyed browsing over his photostream. I liked this illustrations the most since they concept is love! LOVE! Isn’t it cute?

How’s everyone this past few days?

Dragon’s Loyalty Award

Alayne from The Crowded Leaf, who reviews greatly that’s why I subscribed and comments on every good review thus I was tagged and awarded of the Dragon’s Loyalty Award.

This award, as the title implies, is for those bloggers who are loyal and consistently visits blogs. Blogger who are amused of your posts or just simply being considerate and paying back comments since you commented on their blogs too, giving support and uplifting your spirits when your efforts was appreciated.

I pass on this award to one and only person, Kathy of Bermudaonion.

It was for the same reason that I met her. She was at every comment box on the blogs that I visit to. She caught my interest, her blog name and her yellow photo, and so I took a peek and just added another great subscription on my Google Reader.

Please do visit these two blogs and be ready to add yet another blog on your reader. Squeeze them in no matter how full it is!

Multi-reading

Do you frequently read more than one book at a time? Do you try to limit this to a certain number? Do you have different books for different purposes/topics? 

 

I am on similar page as Rebecca.

For example, I bought a new book and so I would read it. Once I finish it and have nothing else to read, I pick up an old books and reread. Once I get the chance to buy another book, I’d keep the bookmark in between the pages and return the book to the shelf. Once I finish the new book, I reread it again. Sometimes, I get tired of the book and so I pick up another book to reread. Basically, it piles up and I end up getting completely tired that I have to get the bookmark out.

So I fit into the category of multi-reading person.

If I am not mistaken, multi-reading in this question meant like my example above and not multi-reading as in your reading two or more books without finishing one first before moving on to the other.

So how do you understand the question? Do you multi-read?

Tricia Gosingtian

Have you heard of Tricia Gosingtian? She’s the first ever Filipina who caught my attention and my addiction. I admire international women whose names are known all over the world than women in my own country. She’s a photographer/model/student who is awfully beautiful. With talent, she’s got beauty and with those, she’s got fame and her name around everybody’s mouth and magazines. Not only in her own country is she known but she is also praised with her impressive photography and modeling on her Flickr, DeviantArt, and LookBook.

She’s my inspiration! When I grow up, I’ll be as stylish and as accomplished as her.

First Photos: Tricia Gosingtian
Last four photos: Photos taken by Tricia Gosingtian
Photos are not mine. Property of Tricia Gosingtian.

Sunday Salon

Happy Sunday!

This past weeks was so much of a lag. I had no book-ish posts and I missed about two Sunday Salons for the reason that it would be pointless to make a TSS post since I have nothing good to report aside from alibis.

This TSS is just like any other – empty. So why am I writing?

Simply because I am happy. This past few weeks, I have been scheduling posts ahead, posts concerning my other interests such as fashion, crafting and photography. I may not be fully involved, but I do have my eye on these. I never really meant to create an all book-ish blog but something more of my interests. And there you go.

This week is school was also a lag yet I am happy now since the printer was finally fixed and I have a few to submit in school so I take that as something to be celebrated. My goals of exploring more of the vastness of SM Mall here in my place was fruitful. I was just a bit blind when I walk and roam around. I have finally made a post about the first ever Filipina whom I loved and stalked (check out Tricia Gosingtian soon).

Lastly, this one thing totally made my day and eventually my week which also prompted me to write a TSS: Harry Potter. This book could make everything fine, believe me. Especially on those days when you feel so lazy and guilty and unaccomplished (watch out for: The Best Scenes From Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince).

A lot of little things happened this week that if summed up, could be considered big. Little things matter.

Where Do You Store Your Jewelry?

Design*Sponge had this beautiful and creative DIY jewelry storage that I would like to share to you. Jewelry storages for both the neat freaks and show offs, mysterious and creative. The first photo is a jewelry hanged on the neck of a woman’s bust. Aside from the fact that this reminds me of Jane Austen a lot, it also acts as a decoration for any room. The second photo is by far the most attractive. It’s a jewelry storage behind a wooden framed painting. Doesn’t that remind you of Da Vinci Code and spies?

For the procedures for the Jewelry Bust, click here. For the Hidden Jewelry Box, click here.

Winter Reading

The northern hemisphere, at least, is socked in by winter right now… So, on a cold, wintry day, when you want nothing more than to curl up with a good book on the couch … what kind of reading do you want to do?

Just so you know, I live in a very sunny country, the Philippines! Right now, I could feel the summer heat. Yesterday, I crossed the street under the scorching heat and believe it or not, the heat was biting me! Like some dragon belching fire. If you’d rather get out and enjoy the sun on a park or in front of the sea on summer days, I hide inside my parent’s air conditioned room like it’s the winter season. Since I have brown-ish skin, I stay away from the heat of the sun most of the times. I wouldn’t like to be darker than my tanned skin. On rainy days, I curl up on my bed in my room, opening the windows, enjoying the chilly air and the sounds of the spluttering of rain drops.

My point is, I curl up every time! Right now, I’ve been busy with school and other alibis that you could think of so I have no current reads. When this happens, I pick up any of the books that I bought that was worth reading again. For this BTT, one thing comes into mind, the Harry Potter series.

I bet everyone on Earth has read, seen or heard of the famous Harry Potter and fans like me would have posters, the complete series, and dreams of visiting London and the new Harry Potter theme park. As I was rereading the 6th installment of the series, I have the same feeling of amazement, excitement and thrill with every word on the page. On seasons of curling up, I prefer to read a book that could bring me to a different world, to a different dimension far far away. A book that would prevent you from hearing your mother calling for dinner downstairs. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince just did that.

A Favor

I have been hesitant to say anything here, because I am sure after this post some of you are going to decide I really am crazy. It’s ok, I would be thinking it too.

We made the decision to try fertility drugs after my recent pregnancy losses and I am pregnant again.

I was scheduled to have an ultrasound to visualize the heartbeat on Monday at 10 30. At 8 30 am I started gushing large amounts of blood. We went immediately to the OB who tried to get a good ultrasound and couldn’t, so he sent us to the hospital. I had three ultrasounds there and while I do have a sac and a large fetal pole, they could not visualize a heartbeat.

I was sent for a crapload of blood tests (15 vials) and sent home with these words, “I am so sorry but I am 95% sure you are having another miscarriage.”

Until the bleeding started my OB was pretty confident we had sorted out my pregnancy problems. I had a good beta HcG, I was taking progesterone supplements, and it looked positive.

The bleeding stopped by Monday night which was not at all what I expected.

I had my follow up HcG today and my numbers are still increasing. According to the OB that means “something is still happening in there.”

It’s possible that I lost a twin and we do know for sure I have a subchorionic hemorrhage. (Which I also had with Jack.)

Right now my OB is “pessimistic” that this is a viable pregnancy.

I felt very numb on Monday, but my instinct had been telling me for days that Monday was not going to go well and I would not see a heartbeat then.

Sometime on Tuesday my little instinct said there is nothing to panic about right now.

So. David and I are holding onto the 5% hope that our baby is still growing.

I am not a very religious person, but I have asked God every night to keep that little bean growing.

And in a move that is very unlike I would like to ask that if you are a praying person that you please keep us in your thoughts.

5% isn’t a lot, but my little Jack is a miracle baby too.

Thank you.

This was a post made by Sarah of Makin’ Projiks last February 3 of 2010. As clearly as the quoted paragraph states, there’s a possibility that her pregnancy will be another miscarriage. I know nothing of pregnancy and miscarriages but I do know that this is serious and important to Sarah’s family. I know that most of you here are God driven and I do want to ask a favor to please do pray for a stranger who greatly needs God’s touch.

New Layout

I just want a new look. I was not really fond of green but it’s a bright and fresh color so I opted for the previous theme but then this one is sleeker and neater. The small font sizes and the minimalist look attracted me though this one is really dark. I don’t know how I could tweak the CSS or whatever. Anyone who could help?

Well, I’m just saying.

Dinagyang Festival 2010

These photos were featured on the Flickr Blog. I knew from the first picture that this is one of the Philippines festivals known for it’s color and bright props. These is what you call the The Dinagyang Festival celebrated in Iloilo City, Philippines to honor St. Niño and the arrival of the Malays on Panay Island.

Here in my beloved Cebu, we celebrate Sinulog Festival in honor of St. Niño and the arrival of the statue brought by the Spaniards. This is celebrated by the Catholics who believe in idols. Though I disagree with idols, I enjoy watching the various groups of dancers from different schools perform and show their talent and efforts in making the props and costumes over the television. With the sea of people on the day of the celebration, I never ever step foot outside our house and postpone all scheduled appointments. I never liked crowds. I’ll be sharing photos tomorrow.

Photo Credits: Flickr