THE STORY OF A HAMLET

Just before the sunrise in the countryside, I often hear the songbirds welcoming the dawn.  Despite the darkness, I know that the radiant light of the sun will soon appear.

Why do birds sing?  Birds sing because they have a syrinx instead of larynx.  The syrinx is the birds voice box, an organ that lies deep in the birds chest and is uniquely fashioned for song.  Songs are used to attract mates and defend territories, but the form is much more than function.  Nature is full of beauty and music.

As a hamlet kid, I was able to witness the stages of bird's life.  Twig by twig, the couple birds constructed a bowl-shaped home.  Soon she laid eggs and kept it warm until it hatched.  Then, the babies were born.  Their parents worked hard to keep them safe.  In few months, they were ready to leave.  And the nest became empty.

Like the offspring, I left home to continue my own life's journey.  But I always missed home and I go back.  On the other hand, I missed to participate in previous photo themes although I kept checking FSO.  Afterall, it's nice to be back!

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MY FIRST KNITTING PROJECT IN THE QUARTER TURNS

Knitwear has always played an influential in fashion trends and its latest manifestation is in the form of chunky knits.  Whether you are an ardent follower of fashion or a knitting enthusiast, you cannot have failed to notice the impact that chunky knits have had on the catwalk in the recent seasons.  Hmmm.... I am looking forward to see that in Magkaribal (if it would be featured).

Everyone can do knitting unless not interested or not willing to learn.  The classic way of learning to knit is to start with something basic and then move on to perhaps a simple garment using different shaping methods or stitches.

Of course, you should have materials to be ready for that like yarns.

And knitting needles ( I already bought knitting needles myself.  Using chopsticks as a substitute is just a last recourse or alternative or let's say way of practice.)

This is my first attempt.  The cellphone pouch.  As you can clearly see, it's not perfect in shape. 

Beaded butterfly is just a style not included.  But I will try to make bead projects in the future.  I gave it to my office mate.  It's bigger for my mobile phone.

This is my second attempt.  It's for myself.  The knitting and its shape is now neat. :-) Continuous practice makes it perfect.  I did until 2 am and it made me sick.  lol.  I am really obsessive in the things I like to do.  it's the worst attitude when I am in love.

There you go!  my new knitted mobile pouch.

This is my third attempt.  It's for my friend who loves violet.  She's finally pregnant!


Like in the beauty pageant such as Miss Universe, I would love to play the quarter turns during swimsuit competition.  Violet  mobile pouch be ready....

now,

and finally now.....  Thank you lady!  Lmao!

As a reward, there's Mr. Wow Ulam, Coco Martin!

Seriously now, there is always a sense of achievement when a new skill is mastered.

Another skill and project I did, the knitted bracelet.  It's not for the advance welcome of the Ber months. The red for the love of myself.  The yellow for P-Noy.  And the green in support of KJ's advocacy (since I don't have pounds just heavy pounds.).

He said:

Green ribbon stands for Protection of Environment (and animals too, i guess)

Gibo out, KJ in.  Kidding, please don't take it seriously guys.  I just followed Victoria's winning line.

I tried to wear the yellow one.  It looks like a sparkling gold but fake bracelet.  Lmao.  But I like the swan white button.

DEAR JOHN

Do you agree if I say people like to read stories about themselves and love to share stories with friends, family and acquaintances?  When my old folks told me about the past, I raised my brows.  It is because it's weird to compare how low prices during their time.  But now I realized that the story about it is true.  I already reached the point of comparing my past with the present.

However, I won't tell much about it with my children and grandchildren in the future.  I will show to them what they were doing and how they looked like.  I am just creating a keepsake for them.  Combining photographs, graphics, and text can create beautiful heirlooms to cherish, look, and read again and again.  And as the kids are big enough to hold the photo scrapbook, they are likely to become the most appreciative audience of this special keepsake.

Here's an additional scrapbook page I newly created.

MY NEWLY PAINTED HOUSE

I bought this right to own website three months ago.  It's like a house that needs to maintain and develop.  At first, I only put some basic stuffs that really need to have in the house.  Only yesterday I was inspired to paint everything and to put more decorations.

It's almost done!  And now, I feel back pains!  I am not a techie individual so I put everything in mano-mano style.  So this is my new home.  The home that reflects my personality.  It's all ME!  I called it my BOOK OF LIFE.

I love looking the photo frames hanging on its walls. :-)