{Loving Every Bit of Raising a Toddler and getting ready for baby#2 }

Wall Decals from Sal (Etsy)

2009-06-05T19:31:00.006+09:00

Hi peeps!!!

It's been a looooong time and I'm so glad to post again. LOL. Just want to share these Wall Decals that I really really LOVE.

Check out Sal's work/store:
SallyBoyle

I'll be back with an update about my kiddos and work! I have to redo my blog too, got some really beautiful stuff to work on with. ;) Yay!

Take Care and Happy Weekend!

Worth the wait!!!!

2009-01-07T11:56:00.002+09:00

Treat yourself with this GORGEOUS JAM-PACKED MAGAZINE FOR ONLY $6.99. I am truly grateful to be working with DAM and I can assure you that we are working on making it better and better. Watch out for January issue.

Splurge here:
December issue

In other news:
Rein's birthday is tomorrow and we are off today to buy a present for her. She's actually overwhelmed with the Christmas gifts she received and she has no specific birthday request. She got everything on her christmas wishlist and when I asked her yesterday what she wanted, she just said a new bracelet. We'll have buffet lunch at Chef Mickey to celebrate. She wants to go to Disneyland again, probably she thinks it's just a regular park that you can go anytime you like :) But with my condition now at 33 weeks, it would be very uncomfortable for me.
Update on my pregnancy:
We went to my OB yesterday for routine check-up and NST. The baby is getting bigger, the result of NST is ok. We'll be back after 2 weeks for another NST and on Friday I have another appoitment with my Endoc. I know she'll be a bit disappointed with my sugar level due to the holidays.

7 Days GIVEAWAY @ Digital Artist Magazine ;)

2008-12-07T11:25:00.004+09:00

Hi there!

Just want to make a quick post that our site is having a 7 day giveaway starting yesteday, we are on day 2 and the freebies are really gorgoeus!!!!

For more info, please check this out:

http://digitalartistmagazine.com/blog/?p=3

P. S. I'm soooo excited for hubby tonight in the Divisional Playoffs of the World Cup of Poker :) Join me in wishing him luck and bring Japan to the finals. GO GO FTW!!!

Have a fabulous day/night!!!

A special collab for our dear scrapper: Danielle

2008-11-14T22:04:00.003+09:00

“Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson quote ...

Hope is the thing with feathers… Hope can help us fly just as feathers can help birds fly. Hope keeps us warm just as feathers keep birds warm. We want Danielle to keep hope and we want to keep her warm.

Friendship is essential to the soul, we would like to show Danielle that we are here for her.

Love, this kit is all about love, love for a husband or wife, love for our children, love for a friend. We would like to share with all of you this code (that comes from Laurie Ann) for I Love You: 1-4-3 (the numbers of letters of each word)

Danielle is our wonderful friend, she has shown over the past week, amazing strengh and positiveness. We all know that she has her bad days, she has come here quite often for support and to share her thoughts! We just could not sit and do nothing and had to do something for her.

Jasmin from Jazzmin designs started to contact some designers and they ended up being 13 of them to design this amazing kit called Artemia about friendship, hope and love.The contributing designers are: ah! Designs, Amanda R Designs, Catherine Designs, Createwings Designs, Emiko Designs, Heaven’s Gate Designs, Holly Designs, Jazzmin Designs, Jofia Designs, Kate Hadfield, Lauren Reid, Lorie Davison and Madame Mim.

The kit is called Artemia for our friend Danielle and is all about hope, friendship and love. It is sold at After Five Designs. Let's support our fellow scrapper!!!!

SSD Treat of the month :)

2008-11-05T19:00:00.001+09:00

Hi everyone!!!

Just want to share that I'm this month's TOTM at
Sweet Shoppe Designs

I was happy to receive an email from Robin last month and Bree Clarkson already made some templates from my pages. Please check this out: SDD Store

SALE for only $4.49 Great deal huh! ;)

Since this month is a little different as far as challenges go, your lift will not count for points. However, if you complete the lift and post a link in this thread, you will be entered to win a $25 GC to SSD!!

Check this out! :)

SSD Forum

I had fun during this interview. To know more about yours truly, please check this out: TOTM

This is all for now. I'll be back tomorrow to give an update on my lil munchkin. We are off to the immigration office tomorrow for my mom's visa after my doctor's appointment. We are hoping to get a long term visa for my mom since I will be giving birth here.

xoxo,
Beth

About our Lil Munchkin

2008-10-07T19:25:00.007+09:00

Hi peeps!!!

Last Friday hubby and I went to St. Luke's International Hospital for a thorough ultrasound of our Lil Munchkin. I decided to bring my ipod to keep my sanity. I left Rein with my mom since it would take a long time and I know she'll get bored and the weather is getting colder. The results were ok! The doctor checked her head circumference, showed us her face, body, hands and feet. From the ultrasound it looks like his physical features were fine. The weight is around 300 grams which is perfect for his age. He was moving and kicking during the sonogram and decided to switch his position several times. The doctor tried to determine the gender and she said it's 80% boy. We'll be back on the 14th for our regular check-up and ultrasound and I am scheduled for another round of complete ultrasound on my 30th week. I really appreciate all the prayers and support. I'm so happy to have you all and you are making me strong with every words of encouragement you've said. I know that I should enjoy my pregnancy, but this thing is killing me. Don't get me wrong, I love every bit of it, I'm just scared and probably wonder what could be wrong. I stopped browsing the web about my situation to ease the anxiety.

BTW, All our favorite tv series are running again - Desperate Housewives, Amazing Race, Heroes, Prison Break and Dirty Sexy Money plus post-season MLB.

On other news:

A friend of mine told me that one of my page is on gallery inspiration for Memory Makers Blog. Check this out: MM Blogand and this one

I was contacted by another publishing company for my pages and I have a very exciting news for November. I was elated when I received the email and told hubby about it. It is still a secret but I'll let you know once it's finalized, it will be posted by November. Last weekend, I scrapped like mad and managed to create several pages. I hope to be able to post everything.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great week!

I'm still here :)

2008-09-20T21:12:00.005+09:00

Hi everyone!

It's been a loooong time. Finally got the chance to update my lil blog. A lot of things has been happening on my side of the world. Our lil munchkin is almost 18 weeks already. We've been going to the hospital for check-ups with my endoc and OB at least once every couple of weeks. On our last ultrasound, my OB told us that we will have an elective ultrasound on October 3 for a more comprehensive look at our baby. This is killing me since I have to wait for 2 more weeks and it feels like torture for me. They'll check baby for any defects or abnormalities. I'm hoping and praying that he/she is normal and healthy.

I just had a bad dream last night about my baby. I'm being paranoid and really pessimistic, I just won't be able to forgive myself if something is wrong especially because I am to blame. Please, please include us in your prayers :) My endoc added new oral meds for me. I went back and told her that I get dizzy and get tired easily, she said it's normal since the meds are helping me normalize my blood sugar. Right now, I'm still taking insulin shots 3X/day at 8 units each before meal and she adjusted my 12 units before bedtime to 8 units since I'm taking the oral meds. She said that I need a lot of rest and should not stress myself too much.

By the way, we witnessed a rather sad thing about a couple of weeks ago. When I was removing the clothes that were hanged at the veranda and Rein was watering the plants, she saw a woman who jumped off a building right across from ours. She was about 50 yrs old or so. I didn't see the exact fall but Rein said "fall down mama". When I saw her she was already on the street and a little later an ambulance came. Rein asked me "why?". I just told her she has a superpower and wings and she'll be okay. So we got inside for her not to see the police and the people there. It was devastating and I just said a short prayer for her. I wonder why she would do that.

My mom is back, Yipee!!! She got here last Thursday, she got delayed at the airport and the immigration officer called me to ask a lot of questions. This is because she just left Japan last August and came back just after a month. The officer told us that within a given calendar year, she couldn't stay longer in Japan than in her home country. And by now she has spent 7 of the last 9 months here in Japan but they understood my circumstance and said it's okay.

On Digi scrappin':

I got emails from several scrapbooking magazines (for print) that they are interested on my pages. I haven't told the designers about it yet, I know they will be delighted. I'm so happy that they want to publish my work, haven't really been active in digiland lately and this made me smile.

After Five Designs is open already. Please be sure to check it out. All the kits are really gorgeous and worth the penny. I'm happy to be part of this team. Congrats to the new designers!!!! Almost all kits are on SALE right now!!!! Hurry! :)

Have you checked Funky Playground Designs which is a new site. Isn't it fabulous? There are also new designers, be sure to check their yummy goodies.

Shabby Miss Jenn asked me to be part of her permanent Creative Team, I told her about my situation and we both agreed on the requirements. btw, I was her guest a while ago. She just had a call and all the new members are fabulous! Don't forget to check her gorgoeus goodies. I just love her!

Have you seen the September issue of The Artisan Notebook? You'll surely love it!!!

I know you are all waiting for the release of Digital Artist Magazine September issue, it will be available in a couple of days.

Please click on my blinkies on the right side, you will be surprised with all the gorgeous kits available from the designers I'm working with.

Be sure to check back again and as always, thank you soo much for your prayers and for stopping by. You surely made my pregnancy smooth and all the emails/private messages that I've been getting really made me happy.

~xoxo~

On July Cover and Update

2008-07-16T14:24:00.004+09:00

First of all, I want to thank everyone for your continued prayers and concerns . Last week, Thursday night, I was rushed to the hospital due to spotting. The doctor performed cervical ultrasound and we were relieved that the baby is ok. I was given Duvadilan to be taken 3X/day for 1 week. Yesterday, I visited my new OB and checked our baby, who is 8 weeks already, and everything is ok, except for night sickness which is really HARD! I always vomit and my sugar level goes down at 73. Can't eat and my stomach goes upside down.

My mom will be going back to Manila on Aug 3, we asked her to come back as soon as possible. Rein is really excited with our new baby, she's really sweet and very concerned about the baby. She always kisses my tummy and talks to the baby when she wakes up and before going to bed. When she hears us talking out loud, she'll say "ssshhh quiet, the baby is sleeping". She's always excited to see the baby during the ultrasound and would always hold the print out and kiss it. She also started including our baby in her prayers which is so touching.

Just sharing....

I was just checking and cleaning my Inbox when I saw the email from ScrapStreet

I was so happy to see my page on the July cover of the said magazine. Michelle wrote this: When we started sifting through submissions seeking the July cover, we thought we would be choosing something in the traditional red, white, and blue colors that generally accompany America's birthday celebration. When we opened this gorgeous layout by Beth Santos-Gugol, we knew it was just what we wanted. The bold pop of color, creative design, and flawless photo allowed it to scream "live out loud" just the way we think summer should!

Here's the link:

Be who you are

Also, I have a page published at Bella Scrap Magazine last June and this month and a featured page at Memory Makers. These are the fruits of labor for my scrapping hobby.

Please make sure to check our July issue of Digital Artist Magazine and The Artisan Notebook You won't regret it! It's always jam-packed with layouts and ideas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Update

2008-06-25T10:20:00.001+09:00

Last Monday, we saw another OB-GYN and I had another HCG test. The result shows that my HCG level is still increasing at 900+, which means that the pregnancy is progressing. The doctor performed an ultrasound but she still can't see the baby. The doctor said that it's because it's too early at 900 HCG, we may have to wait until it reaches 2,000 before we can our baby.

I have a scheduled apppointment again with the first OB on Friday and hopefully we'll see our baby at that time. My Endocrinologist will also check if she needs to increase my insulin intake. Since I took the insulin, my measurements range from 208 to 289 mg/dL, which is still high. We are hoping that we were able to lower the risk to our baby by me taking the insulin right away and the baby being still less than 4 weeks old.

We also consulted hubby's cousin who is an OB-GYN and she said she had several patients with the same case as mine and they continued the pregnancy with very close monitoring and babies turned out fine. She also told us that her own sister who lives in the U.S. was also told by her doctors to terminate the pregnancy due to some risks but she went on with it and her little girl is now 3 years old and very healthy.

Thanks for all your prayers and support. Please continue to join me in praying that my baby will be healthy and free from any serious complications. I will do my best to be in good shape from now on and hope that it will be enough to protect my child.

Thanks again and hope all is well!

a lil update and prayers needed

2008-06-21T11:14:00.001+09:00

We found out that I'm pregnant early this week. We searched for a hospital with english speaking doctors and found one at St. Luke's International. They performed a series of blood tests as well as an ultrasound. During the ultrasound, the doctor said she cannot see the gestational sac but the ovaries are okay. So they still cannot determine how old our baby is and she asked us to go back on Monday for another test to see if the hormone levels (HCG) are still increasing. She said there are 3 possibilities for now: normal pregnancy, ectopic and miscarriage.

I was then asked to see the internal med doctor to look at my blood sugar. The endocrinologist said that my blood sugar is sooo high (around 314, normal is around 100) and that the HBA1C is more than 10% (normal is 4). So she told us that if the baby is indeed 4 to 5 weeks old, there is a very high risk of malformation or abnormalities in the baby's organs. This was repeated by our OBGYN showing us a chart that there is more than a 20% chance that the baby will suffer from the effects of the mother's high blood sugar. The internal med doctor said that she cannot allow me to have this baby so she recommended that we terminate the pregnancy. She already gave me insulin (Novo-rapid Flexpen) to take 3 times a day.

Please bear with me if I haven't been active lately. This is kinda hard for our lil family. I'm asking for prayers and hoping for a miracle that I may continue my pregnancy and that the baby is not affected much.

Has anyone here encountered the same situation as mine?

Thanks for listening!

Digital Artist Magazine "MAY ISSUE"

2008-05-03T22:10:00.008+09:00

Hi Peeps!

Please make sure to check our DAM "May" issue. It's so full of gorgeous inspiration.

I am So happy to see my pages being scraplifted in the digi world. Also, You have to check this out: Digiscrapbook
This page has being lifted several times and I am happy with all the pages that they made. Thank you!!!

And I have to add this page too:

Thanks again!!!!

I'm still aLiVe

2008-04-22T19:40:00.008+09:00

Hi Peeps!

Yep! This is me and I know it's been a loong time. I've got a lot things to update you with specially since my Mom is here. So many things happened the past months. We had a blast when we were in the Philippines as well as a lot of wonderful things/good news on my hobbies. We've been so busy and my Mom is enjoying her stay here as usual. I tell you, Rein is kinda getting spoiled when she's around and I guess I am too. I'm also happy for hubby for the good results he is getting from his hobby. We are hoping for more paychecks... Yipee!!!! More to come...

We were able to watch Incognito Live at the Blue Note Jazz Club last February. Really had a great time with hubby as we celebrate V-day immersed in good funky jazz music. The only thing that I hated was my migraine attack that day. Thanfully though, I managed to enjoy the show even though I was a bit uncomfortable. We also visited some tourist spots here since with Mom. We are planning for Golden week, just don't know where to go as usual because all interesting places around will be crowded.

About my Lil girl "Rein", you'll be amazed when you see her. She's really smart and knows almost everything a pre-schooler would know. She can count 1-100, knows all the colors and letters of the alphabet, can spell her name including mama and papa. She understands our questions and knows how to answer them correctly. I am truly amazed. My mom even told me that she's smarter than me. hehehe

I really hope that my Mom's visa will be extended or else she'll go home first week of May. I actually don't want her to go as she'll get hurt with the situations my siblings are going through with right now. And I fear that it might give her a heart attack if she gets too involved with all the problems between my 2 brothers right now. I don't know why it's happening to us and we are all affected.

On Scrapping:

It's really true that 8 is my favorite number and since it's 2008, I got 8 layouts for publication and was contacted by Artisan Notebook for one of my page and another two pages for Somerset Memories. I'll be working with The Digichick as their Creative Artist. Such a great honor as TDC has been my home ever since I started my hobby.

Also, I'm one of the creative artists for Cinnamon Desings. You have to check their site, really it's beauutiful stuff!!! I am loving the designers that I'm working with. They really have gorgeous stuff and easy to scrap too. On Photography, I just purchased things that I need for my macro photography, watch out for some samples. :)

If you want to see my latest digital scrapbook pages, please visit my gallery. :)

I won't keep you long, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the week!

Happy Holidays!!!

2007-12-18T16:28:00.000+09:00

My beautiful li'l girl

Hi everyone!!!! Sorry for not updating my blog. I'm super duper busy with a lot of things and I wish I can stay awake the whole day. I slept around 6am today to submit the requirements needed for one of my publication :), I made a thorough step by step procedure for the said layout. I have soo many things to do and honestly I still have unfinished projects and photography stuff.

We are going home for the holidays, Yep! Rein and the rest of the family are super happy that we are celebrating the holidays with them. I haven't packed our things yet and for some of you who have known me, you'll know that I'm kinda OC when it comes to traveling as I have lists of things to do, bring and I always organize everything that we should be doing. Relax....Relax.... I always hear that from hubby.

We are leaving on Thursday via JAL and we'll be back next year. Archie and Rein will celebrate their birthdays in Manila with our family. Hubby really wanted to celebrate it at Emerald Chinese Restaurant. We'll also squeeze into our schedule a buffet lunch at Circles in Shangri-la Makati. Gosh, I have a lot of restos in mind and I could only wish that my blood sugar will not shoot up much, as it normally does especially this time of the year. I am going to meet old friends and officemates and I'm going to miss my closest cousin Lisa who will be going to Los Angeles, California on Dec. 24. I don't know If I'm going to see her in the next two years, good thing we had fun when she visited us here in Tokyo.

Scrapping' News:

Digital Aritst Magazine for December issue is OUT already!!! Please make sure to grab your copy, this is just gorgeous and jam-pack with so many fabulous pages and ideas. Nancy Comelab is the new owner of the said mag. Subscribe and get the chance to win a Wacom tablet.

I have 2 new publications for next year and my page Dear Santa was a featured page last December 17 on Memory Makers.

Rein was soo amazed when she saw her photo in the magazine. We just got another copy this week and she has 2 layouts from there. It's so fulfilling to see her face on a magazine and she'll make it even sweeter when she tells me "Look Mama, that's me". I feel like I'm on cloud 9 and that my work paid off seeing how happy she is.

Here's Rein's Christmas Wish

I won't keep you long, I know you are busy preparing for the holidays as well. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy this wonderful holiday season!

Have a blessed and peaceful holidays!!!

Kisses! :-*

Some Good News and Bad News

2007-10-06T11:26:00.000+09:00

Hi peeps!

How was your week? Mine is not that good. My mom left yesterday for Manila after a 3 month stay with us. She's happy that she'll be able to attend my Grandma's 80th Birthday which will be held in Manila. Only two of my aunties, one is in the U.S. and the other in Japan, couldn't make it but they sent video clips for their greetings. We also sent our video greeting plus some of my cousins based in London.

In Scrapping News:

I am on Scrapbook Ideas as a Featured Scrapper. Jess interviewed me and I was so happy to be featured there. Here's the link:
Featured Scrapper
Also, my Indulge layout will be featured at Memory Makers on October 7, 2007. Here's the link:
Indulge

Thanks to all who left comments and emails with regard to this. :)

I just got an email from a magazine and they are interested in one of my pages for publication next Summer 2008. I was shocked when she mentioned the amount they'll pay for it. But it's not really the money but the recognition that makes me sooo happy. That is soo kewl!

The weather is quite good today, we are opting to go out after hubby finishes watching his super Saturday sports schedule (2 ALCS baseball games and F1 qualifying).

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great weekend!

It's been a LOOONG TIME!

2007-10-01T14:17:00.000+09:00

Hi peeps!

It's been a loooong time since I last added a post in my neglected blog. Life is a bit hectic on my side of the world. A lot of things happened the past weeks. I have been very busy preparing for my Grandma's 80th Birthday. She'll be celebrating her Birthday in the Philippines and will drop by Tokyo for a week on their way back to the States.

I am thankful that my SIL helped me out with this, and now everything is set. I made her invites for the party which will be held in my Uncle's Condo (Clubhouse). My Aunties and Uncles will be arriving too. My uncle offered a free ticket for me so I could join them. I asked Rein if I could fly to Manila and leave her with my Mom and she replied with an emphatic "NO", Mama-Stay!

My niece will also celebrate her 7th Birthday next week. Her party theme is Princess Jasmine. I also made her invites and another one for a friend who will be having a baby shower for her sister.

My Brother passed the Nursing Board Exam and we'll be having his oath taking tomorrow at the Araneta Coliseum. I am really proud of him!

We are planning to spend our Christmas vacation in the Philippines and Rein is super excited to be with our family once again.

On Scrapping News:

Anytime this week, I will be getting 2 magazines (different companies) with Rein's Layouts. I got 4 publications. Another good news is I was contacted by Digital Scrapbook Magazine and one of my pages will be for publication early next year. Sooo happy!!!!

I have some more good news to come. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great week! :)

Updates Galore!

2007-08-06T08:51:00.000+09:00

Hi peeps,

I know it's been a while since my last post. I have been very busy lately. We all got sick with the flu at one time and my mom arrived from Manila. Last Saturday, I really had a great time watching a musical play entitled "Hairspray" at the Bunkamura Theater in Shibuya with Karen. We both had a blast! I missed watching musicals. I wish we could watch it over and over again. We had dinner and chat for several hours. We called it a night at around 11pm and I reached home before midnight. There's a movie about Hairspray too, check it out at Hair Spray

We attended Sunday mass yesterday and it was so HOT outside! We had lunch at Bubba Gump, it's been awhile since we visited the place and I was craving for Shrimp. We didn't stay that long at Tokyo Dome cause I just can't stand the heat. It's like I could collapse at anytime, plus my sugar is quite high at 300 (fasting).

My mom will be celebrating her birthday this coming Thursday and I told her we will celebrate it everyday starting yesterday. I plan to do some special meals for her and on her birthday, we will celebrate it at a Yakiniku house in Akihabara.

On Scrapping world:

I just got an invitation from Andrea to join the Digital Artist Magazine last August 3 and some invitations from other designers. I am happy to work with Nancy, Sylvie and Jenn for August. Ohhh..... I have a layout that was selected for publication this coming November. SBB asked me about one of my pages for their August Ezine as well. I'm so happy about these.

Have a great week, everyone!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Page of the day at CK

2007-06-14T02:36:00.000+09:00

WOW! I'm so happy and honored to be picked as "Page of the day" at Creating Keepsakes. Here's the link http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/hostess/comments.ihtml?idx=818

It was my second time for the said layout called "Little Miss Independent".

Our new visitors(Archie's cousins) from the US arrived already, we went to Shibuya and had "Yakiniku" for dinner at Akihabara.

We're off to Asakusa tomorrow, Disney Sea on Friday and Mt. Fuji on Saturday. :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Featured at SBB and Digi Pick of the Day

2007-06-08T14:42:00.000+09:00

Please check this out. I got an email from SBB Admin that my layout "Little Miss Independent" is this week's featured page.

Here's the link:
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/chat/showthread.php?t=29476

I used The Bella Collection from Shabby Princess (STILL ON SALE FROM JUNE 6-10). Layout was seen also at Shabby Princess newsletter. I have more good news to come. I also have 3 magazine publications coming and another featured page at another site. I'm sooo elated and glad that my hardwork has paid off.

Here are the pages I created:

Digi Pick of the day at http://melissag.typepad.com/digi_pick_of_the_day/

Thanks for stopping by and Have a great weekend!

The Shabby Shoppe and Creative Team

2007-06-04T11:56:00.000+09:00

Have you seen the new look at the Shabby Shoppe? Here is the link http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/homepage.asp
I just love it! It's fabulous. :)

I am thankful to Kristie (owner of Shabby shoppe) for making me her Guest Artist. She's such a sweet gal and I enjoy exchanging emails with her. Love her! :) and Ohh... Don't forget to check the Shabby Team, in case you want to see and read our BIO.

Hey, please don't forget to book June 5-6 for our Belated Birthday Bash happening at the Shabby Shoppe. You'll definitely enjoy the SALE we are having, plus products coming in and a lot more. See you there!!!

Ohh... and also, I am happily creating as Guest CT for CatScrap (May-June) and Amy Wolff of The-Lilypad June-July) and with Michelle Underwood of SBB. Should you have time, please check their fabulous designs. I really hope to post everyday. We will be having visitors again, this time from the US. Archie's cousins will be arriving on the 13th and my uncle, also from the US, will be here on the 19th. He's my favorite uncle, he's really kewl. I will definitely make a page for him.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you had a great weekend!

Spin a lift at Sweet Shoppe Designs

2007-05-28T20:04:00.000+09:00

What a great surprise. WOW! I'm soo thrilled to be the SAL for this week at SSD. Please check this out and join the Spin a lift Challenge, here's the link: http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/blog/?cat=3
and don't forget to post the link to your layout and drop by at http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/community/showthread.php?t=156
to read about the sweet rewards.

Thanks and Have a great week!

Toot @ DiScTalkRadio

2007-05-22T01:39:00.000+09:00

Just want to share that my ~Twinkle, Twinkle~ page is on the the Dishin' the Digi- Coast 2 Coast show's spotlight on DiScTalkRadio. The show will run from 05/22- 05/28.

Link:

DST:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=114156&cat=all&ppuser=623

First page for Catscrap (Guest CT gig)

2007-05-10T15:14:00.000+09:00

Here's my first page for Catscrap (www.catscrap.com)

It's been a while. A lot of things happened and I haven't updated my blog. My in-laws and 2 pamangkin are here for 1 month vacation.

I still have a lot of things to write about. I'll be back.

Thanks chickies!

~Layout of the Day ~

2007-03-31T00:08:00.001+09:00

I'm so happy that my "Sad Face" was chosen as Layout of the Day at The Digichick.

Here's the link:

http://www.thedigichick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12920

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!

Bloggin' Again...

2007-03-29T02:49:00.000+09:00

Ohh... My poor neglected blog. I haven't been around for quite sometime. Busy, busy, busy.... My mom went back to Manila last March 9 and before that we were sooo busy visiting some kewl places here.

About Rein, she's really growing up soo fast. We always spend time at the Park because she loves to play on the slide, swing and play ball on the open field. She still adores Elmo but appreciates Blues Clues and loves Dora the Explorer. Her hair is finally getting longer.

Weather is soo unpredictable. There were times it's not soo cold and nights that were soo cold. Anyways, we are all waiting for spring. Yehey!!!

Karen and her kiddo visited us yesterday. We had fun so did Rein and Aidan. I cooked a Filipino dish "Nilagang Baka". We also discussed about our plans for Cherry Blossom.

Hubby's family will be coming sometime this April together with his niece and nephew. It will be a fun time for us especially for Rein.

Some updates in my Scrap World:

I'm soo happy with the things happening right now.

1.I was a featured Scrapper at DST last January.
2.My layouts were chosen at Digichick for the Scraplift Challenge last February.
3.I was a guest CT for Miss Hunibuni and Joana Carvalho last February and March.
3.I received a sweet email from Corina and was back in her arms again, after months of vacation in the Philippines.
4.Working with Scrap Girls as DT Team, Sandra, Sugar Giggles and Scrap kitchen, in addition to Fee, Corina and Marcie.
5.One of my page (You are my shining Star) was a featured page at MM (last March 27).
6.Five of my layouts will be published (2 of them weren't even posted on the galleries).
7. Rocking Guest CT gig with Gina Miller this April (YEHEY!!!).
8. May, June and July- for another AWESOME GUEST CT gig, I adore them!!! I'm soo happy and couldn't wait. They are AMAZING and really FAMOUS designers like my former Guest CT gigs.
9. My "a Child" layout will be included in one of the articles at SBB Ezine for June. Brenda told me it's perfect for Father's Day.
10. I got an email today that 3 of my layouts will be featured for May, June and July.
11. NicoleV is amazing!!! You have to check her Photo Actions at www.actions.nicoleV.com I'm sooo happy promoting her Photo Actions. It's all kewl! Thanks for trusting me. :)

I love the designers that i work with (Corina, Fee, Marcie, Sandra, Summer, Susan of Scrapkitchen and Scrap Girls DT). And, also the designers i worked with as their Guest CT, Joan and Dawn, and of course, who wouldn't love Gina Miller- She's such a sweet gal. I saw her comments on my pages...really sweet :)

I'm so grateful and truly happy. I really hope i could always update my blog. Even once a week, since we'll be busy for sure for the arrival of my husband's family.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Bad Blogger!!!

2007-01-26T18:57:00.000+09:00

Hi fellas!

I'm such a bad blogger.

I know its been 1 month or so since this poor blog has been updated. I remember when it was hijacked not so long ago and I asked the wonderful people from Blogger to help me bring it back. And after a month it was finally up. But then I haven't done anything good with it.

Anyways, Life is quite busy right now. A lot of things have been going on and I really love it. I am finally back in touch with scrapping, though I must admit that i've been soo out of the loop for a very long time. And i can see that so much has changed in the digi world. Finally, i was able to make a couple of LOs for my fabulous desingers. I'm very happy with them.

I'm so happy to be the featured scrapper for this week at DST and I appreciate it very much. Check out this link if you have time.--->Featured Scrapper

Thanks to those who left comments and private emails for me. It means a lot to me. Also Thanks to Bebot for the warm welcome. If you're a Pinay scrapper, go register here at ---->Php Digiscrapper

What else? Hmmm.... Our Christmas vacation in Manila was superb. Really had a great time with family and friends. We also celebrated hubby and Rein's bday at Jollibee. Hubby was actually more excited than Rein. Who would thought that he'll celebrate it at that place at his age. Well, it was a blast!

We are still waiting for snow here in Tokyo and we haven't heard of any updates as to when. I would love to take a picture of Rein playing in the snow. Am i weird? :)

Anyways, hope you have a great weekend!

It's soo great to be back blogging again!