THE THINGS I STILL USE AND LOVE TO DO

There are things that I still use like some of the knitting mobile phone cases I made before.  It's somewhat durable and personally fashionable.  I stopped making  more though because I really don't have free time for the things I like to do. 

one of the knitting mobile phone cases I made

Sometimes I wear it around my neck

I tied it around the belt loop most of the time.

My shirt and the mobile phone case is the same color always

On the other hand, I still personally wrap my gifts especially for some people that close to my heart or for people who inspired me a lot.

I personally choose the gift  myself.  Obviously, the favorite color of the gift recipient is violet/purple, isn't it? 

It looked so plain and I was not contented.

I added the boarder-line ribbon

Something kulang pa rin

I added pockets both sides.

ready to give

Another gift I gave lately was a book for my high school friend and ka-birthday.  She's 8 months pregnant now.  This book is helpful for a first time mother to be.  She's the third person that received the same gift.

a paper dress with a tie and a bookmark

Remember, the manner of giving shows the character of the giver more than the gift itself.

How about you?  What the things you still use and love to do?

THE GIFT AND HOW TO WRAP IT

I immediately grabbed these books at Booksale without hesitation.  At that moment I thought, it will be my congratulatory gift for Eta, my work mate and for Jirlie, my niece.  They are both pregnant and it will be a big help and guide for them pampering their first baby soon. 

The next thing I did was gift-wrapping.  I know, personal gift-wrapping will give your gift that special personal touch.  Even if you use shop-bought paper, try to make each gift special by adding your own decoration.  I mastered a kind of dressing up a gift and I called it paper dress.  I got the idea from "The complete guide to Origami and Papercraft book".

The tools and materials are:

*glue
*specialty paper
*scissors
*buttons
*ruler
*cutter

1.  Wrap the book with blue specialty paper.

2.  measure the size of the book for the outer special paper to cover around.

 

3.  cut it with the cutter.

4.  Wrap lilac specialty paper around so that it meets at the center front, and turn back the corners for the lapels. Add buttons and a label.

this is for my niece, Jirlie.

this one is for Eta.  I used paper bag with the bib design and wrote the label.

You can wrap your own gifts too.

P.S.  I keep that one book for myself.  Mukha akong buntis ngayon and I expect to be due soon.  Kidding.  I don't know but I reserved it for the next pregnant woman.  Maybe it's you, just let me know.

CHAPTER 1-FULL OF BER MEMORIES & EVENTS

September, October, November, December....BER months!  I didn't notice it's already November.  I've been BERy busy but I had great time with friends after office hour, on weekends and not to mention during "brownout".  I can't help but look back on the memorable moments like during the MR. GUIMARAS 2010 pageant night,

my Shirven Hotel overnight stay,

the sidetrip to Ambakan Falls.  All happened last September of this year

 

On October, we went to Dueñas, Iloilo for an overnight bonding.

I had a reunited encounter with my ghost partner (I chose to hide his identity), 

I was able to tour one of my nephews in the city.  It's actually his first time.

 

But most of the time, I was with my "best in everything" friend, Harry.

I visited my family in the province on UNDAS.  The last time I went home was during Flores de Mayo (almost 5 months already).  I joined my nephew and my niece in spider-hunting.  My childhood memories flashed back then.

I went back in the city just yesterday.  Back to work, back to busy life.  Yet, I find time to re-stress by watching teleseryes and do knitting.

I always excited watching every episode of IMORTAL.  I am sad though that MAGKARIBAL will bid goodbye to the KAPAMILYA viewers this coming Friday. I am looking forward to the new Koreanovela entitled "Perfect Match" though.  I am excited to see more of Lee Min Ho on T.V. screen again.  Ayayay!

One thing I am looking forward too is Christmastime.  There's full of family gatherings on the last month of the quarter. Christmas is the biggest holiday all throughout the year.  It's also the time of much expenses.  Lol.  I still need more time looking for the Christmas gifts and make gift-giving a little more special.  And at the same time thinking the easy way how to handle holiday tasks and office works.

 

Advance Merry Christmas to all!

CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND WRAPPERS IN UNIQUE AND PERSONAL WAY

One of the greatest joy of Christmas comes from giving gifts to those we love. There's a special delight in crafting our little surprises and wrapping them in festive paper to be opened on Christmas Day.

Here's my Christmas gifts wrapped in a unique & personal way last year. I am working with Christmas gifts and wrappers for this year.

PERSONALIZED PAPER GIFT WRAPPER

The cost of shop-bought gift-wrapping paper seems to increase almost daily, and how frustrating it is to spend almost as much on paper and ribbon as on the gift itself, only to be disappointed with the end result. Even if you use shop-bought paper, try to make each gift special by adding your own decoration.

Almost any paper can be used to wrap a gift. A hand-decorated wrapping paper will give your gift that special personal touch.