Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Photographer Moms
In June I joined Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Photographer Moms even if it’s 3 days before voting ends. With the help of friends over at Facebook and PinayMommyOnline Community I was able to get in. The winners were announced next day after voting closed and I received an email from Julie for confirmation. Weeks later she sent a set of questions for Mom Photographers to answer. She asked for a...
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Pink, that’s also what little girls are made of
Some posts below you’ll read: Sugar and spice And everything nice, That’s what little girls are made of. But most girls, if not all, are also made of pink. You’ve probably seen this photo a number of times. This is one of my favorite photo of her…one that I also dug from my files. Didn’t knew I had this when I went about searching for a particular photo so...
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Road/ Kalye
Years ago I was alone looking for the right path on my own. I got lost as someone ignorant would. It wasn’t until you came and you held my hand that I found that track…it’s not easy and it hurts most of the time but I know I’m not walking alone. I know too that you will fulfill your promise, for at the end of that road is the paradise that we all once lost. Matthew 7:13 “Go in...
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Texture Lovin #1
I’m fairly new with textures. This is one of my very first attempt and with the help of Kim Klassen tutorials, I would love to improve. This is processed with silence and sweettreat textures. I still need to learn how to mask so parts of the flower would be...
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Daddy moments
A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown True enough, I can say that my husband is well loved by our kids. Whenever they hear the keys clanking from behind the front door, they’d immediately stop what they’re doing. They would run to the door then shout “Daddy!” and throw their arms around him then give him a kiss. It was...
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Features of Children’s Easels
Parents, teachers and others who care for children often seek ways to encourage creativity in their little ones. Children’s easels can inspire them to draw, paint and let their imaginations soar. When shopping for children’s easels, there are several features from which to choose.
For instance, some artist easels have large rolls of paper that hang above the top. Kids can draw, paint, write or scribble to their hearts’ content. When their masterpiece is complete, Mom or Dad can simply snip or tear the paper above the artwork and then pull down enough clean paper for them to start again. Other easels use large pads of paper that clip to the stands. After a child has finished sketching or doodling, he can tear off the page and access a fresh one with ease. Still other children’s easels use a single sheet of paper at a time that connects to the top of the frame. This prevents paint or markers from seeping through and marring other pages.
If you hate the idea of having to purchase and throw away paper again and again, there are other types of children’s easels that you might prefer. For instance, you might opt for a chalkboard on a tripod. Provide your little ones with a variety of colored chalk and an eraser for hours of unlimited creativity.
Likewise, dry erase easels are available as well. Kids can draw, practice writing and play games such as hangman. When they are done, they can wipe off their work and start anew with very little effort. These easels do have a couple of drawbacks, though. Young children might not be ready to use dry erase markers, which can stain clothing, furniture and walls. In addition, if a child accidentally uses the wrong type of marker, the easel may be ruined as well.
Since there are many features available, selecting the best children’s easels can be tough. One way to go is to choose a double-sided children’s easel. Not only will these allow two kids to draw or color at one time, but they provide different features as well. For instance, one side might be a chalkboard and the other a whiteboard, allowing little ones to sketch with chalk while an older sibling doodles using dry erase markers. Some easels are magnetic on one or both sides, offering three features in one.
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Summer that was Gone
It’s funny whenever I dig into my archives of photos of the summer that was gone I’ll see how these three would look so sweaty and sunburned with unruly hair. Though it’s but natural and knowing that they enjoyed the summer, I’m good with it.
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Kids clothing sizes
When hubby left for the US we never talked about what he should buy the kids or what he should buy me. He was too work-indulged, I was too worried about his 3 weeks absence. So when there he kept uploading photos of kids clothes (like those below) and made me choose for the kids. He kept asking their sizes. I gave him their sizes, in European standards and he was like, “find the US equivalent!” I found an online kids clothing size chart and sent him detail by detail the kids’ sizes.
I was swooning over the photos seeing the price tag – much lower than the prices of kids clothing here and when I convert it gets even lower. They have a wider range of designs too…makes me want at that time to fly where hubby is. 
Hubby came home with perhaps enough for 2 years to last. I’m grateful since having three kids to dress up isn’t necessarily cheap. ^_^ The ones for son1 may be bigger for now but still looks good on him. Little boy got a lot more toys, bonnet than clothes.
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School Ship (Schulschiff)
Bertha von Suttner is a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, receiving it in 1905 for her book, Die Waffen Nieder/Lay Down your Arms. The Schulschiff in Vienna, docked at the Danube was named after her and just as the book’s name suggest, despite being an international school in its own right, you can feel the camaraderie of students when you enter. These students have parents coming from different countries yet here, there’s no blue, no black, no red, no yellow for them.
Friday was somewhat a bit colder than usual with the weather hitting -1° a first time for this season. Bundled up we braved the cold, boarded the tram and off we went to the school. Dawty will move up to a higher school next year so we were looking for schools around. We tagged the boys along because they thought it’s such a cool place to see. It is!
The exterior is every inch a ship, there was even another ship that passed by while we were in one of the rooms – craft/home economics room. Too cool! But what’s cooler is the reception we received from both the students and the faculty. They were all accommodating, answering questions school-related or otherwise.
Two students of the fifth grade toured as around the ship, showing us the more important rooms – library, computer room, gym, cafeteria, faculty area, and the music room among others. We were also showed and brought to some of the classes while the “tour guides” share their own anecdotes.
After the tour we were told that kids could participate in activities in assigned rooms. All three were given passes which will be stamped if they finish a task. We first got into surprisingly, French room. ^_^ The two older kids had to match the names of animals with the pictures—in French. It was a good thing that the names are a bit the same with their Spanish and English counterparts. They went to the next table and did numbers with little boy joining in…it’s a good thing he is taught by his siblings well, he answered quite well too.
We later on went to the library, the computer room, the craft room and made lots of stuff. Will tell you about those on our other blog. Notice the colorful stool – it has been painted by kids.
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Dresses (for weddings)
Our trip home last year was not purely vacation. We attended my older brother’s wedding and the boys stood as bible bearers while daughter was one of the flower girls. She donned a haltered- flowing white gown made of chiffon and tulle. The boys wore white silk terno and white shoes.
Being away proved difficult for the fitting. I am no dressmaker. True, I had lessons back in grade school but I do not have a decent tape measure so the ensemble ended up ill-fitted. ^_^ I had to make adjustments so they would be wearable.
So here are some things that you might want to consider when choosing or having a dress (bridesmaid or not) for a wedding done. That is, if the couple would not provide for the dresses or the dressmaker at the least.
Get a real dressmaker to measure you up or anyone in the family for that matter. I had to learn this one the hard way. Make sure you add a bit of allowance for measurements.
Have the dresses done way ahead of the planned wedding date, in case you got thinner (hopefully not the other way around), you’d get the chance to have your dress fixed.
Coordinate with the bride or wedding planner for your dress’ color. You wouldn’t want to show up having the most different dress, would you? You’ve often read and heard to leave white to the bride, there’s a good reason to heed that.
If all else fails you can always look and eventually buy bridesmaid dresses, mother of the bride dresses as well as for mother of the groom too from Gray & Osbourn by some of the top UK designers.
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School Hunting or Fishing?
That time flies by so fast is so true, my daughter would be finishing grade school soon so we were into school hunting this month. The Austrian school system is very different from what I was used to so I had to familiarize myself well before choosing which school to enroll her.
Schools around have Open House days allotted for kids and parents visiting. There were activities in each school that kids could participate in to know what to expect if ever they decide to enroll in that certain institution. As usual we had to tow the boys with us. It was a good thing that we did because they had fun going around the school. Not only because of the activities but because the school is housed in 2 ships! I will make a detailed post soon…
The photo above is my son standing by the school’s docking station. He’s holding a small kite-like piece that he made at the art room of the school ship. He said he would pretend it to be a fishing rod. ^_^
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College Thinkers
Wouldn’t you be proud to see that one of our own is featured in this graphic about the Colleges of our (worldwide) top thinkers? I am, and because I went to the same University too! Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal was one of the top thinkers listed here along US Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela; Charles, Prince of Whales for political figures. Others listed are Steve Jobs and Bill Gates or undoubtedly their contribution to technology; Sir Isaac Newton for Science, Math; Stephen King for being a bestselling author; Steven Spielberg for his contributions to the entertainment industry; business entrepreneurs Marc Jacobs and Sam Walton and Che Guevara, revolutionist.
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