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Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Side Tracked... Again.
I mentioned in one of my previous post that I have started doing the shawl of amah. However, since my globe cell purse got broken and is a little too old already (must be the yarn, it's not really that good) I decided to make me one purse again, but this time using the Cannon size 8 thread.
I love its color because it's almost the same as my phone and the way it actually fits the phone. And since the cell purse I have made for Angie isn't really that polished, I am thinking of redoing one and using a thread instead of a yarn. After all, I have a purple thread. Only problem is, it would have to wait a little more while again since I promised to make a yellow one for shobe too.
Another thing that I've made is PM's red hat. We're attending angkong's birthday celebration tomorrow so I have decided to make her a red hat to match her red dress... =)
Check it out!
I love its color because it's almost the same as my phone and the way it actually fits the phone. And since the cell purse I have made for Angie isn't really that polished, I am thinking of redoing one and using a thread instead of a yarn. After all, I have a purple thread. Only problem is, it would have to wait a little more while again since I promised to make a yellow one for shobe too.
Another thing that I've made is PM's red hat. We're attending angkong's birthday celebration tomorrow so I have decided to make her a red hat to match her red dress... =)
Check it out!
my globe cell purse
and now on PM's hat....
starting the hat...
almost done...
a closer look at it
tada!
Pretty isn't it? *wink
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
A Visit from Lynn!
Last Saturday, January 16, my friend Lynette gave me and PM a visit!
She handed me also her gift... a set of crochet threads! woooppppeeee!
She handed me also her gift... a set of crochet threads! woooppppeeee!
threads from Lynette with love
Oh! and she also took PM's most recent picture which she posted on FB! Such a nice shot!
Thank you so much Lynn for the visit, the present and most of all for being so warm! =)
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Crocheted Bonnet for PM
This is the bonnet made especially for PM even before she was born...
Made by one of my very close friends, Lorie.
The bonnet was actually made of a special soft yarn she bought from Dreams...
Photo taken on PM's week 1 & 3rd day.
Love love love the bonnet & can hardly wait for the crocheted booties still made by her tita Lorie...!
Made by one of my very close friends, Lorie.
The bonnet was actually made of a special soft yarn she bought from Dreams...
Photo taken on PM's week 1 & 3rd day.
To tita Lorie,
Thank you so much! I love you!
Love, PM
"a bonnet full of love"
Love love love the bonnet & can hardly wait for the crocheted booties still made by her tita Lorie...!
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
December Crochet Projects
These are just some of the little things I was able to do while I was lying down in bed resting and PM sleeping...
Just practicing some of the things I want to be able to do once I am able to stand and/or sit longer than I can actually do now, or in short, as soon as my post-op wound heals.
Anyway here they are...
Sorry for the not so nice shots -- took them while I was lying down in bed. =)
Just practicing some of the things I want to be able to do once I am able to stand and/or sit longer than I can actually do now, or in short, as soon as my post-op wound heals.
Anyway here they are...
Sorry for the not so nice shots -- took them while I was lying down in bed. =)
PM's crocheted headband from mommy!
crocheted ponytail
I call this the Octopus wrist rest I made for Kelly
the other side
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Monday, November 23, 2009
A Gift from my friend, Lynn of La Beadahh
Just like my treasured friend Lorie, who happens to be an online seller who now turned out as to be a very treasured good friend, she's also the person I actually run to and bug every time I need stuff for my beading hobby, her name is Lynette of La Beadahh.
I love her because she makes online shopping very easy, convenient and safe... Apart from her being very nice, accommodating and flexible online seller.
She never fails to have the things I am actually looking for on-hand... And even if she doesn't, she makes sure she gets them for me. Top that, she sells her items at a very very affordable price which I believe is very very important to online shoppers like me!
She's the one who supplied me my first set of crochet yarns and hooks...! A very supportive online seller.
And even if she's more on beading materials -- she makes sure she's able to get me Cannon and/or Monaco yarns whenever I needed them.
Here's a photo of my latest Monaco yarns from Lynn. I so love the colors she handpicked for me!
I love her because she makes online shopping very easy, convenient and safe... Apart from her being very nice, accommodating and flexible online seller.
She never fails to have the things I am actually looking for on-hand... And even if she doesn't, she makes sure she gets them for me. Top that, she sells her items at a very very affordable price which I believe is very very important to online shoppers like me!
She's the one who supplied me my first set of crochet yarns and hooks...! A very supportive online seller.
And even if she's more on beading materials -- she makes sure she's able to get me Cannon and/or Monaco yarns whenever I needed them.
Here's a photo of my latest Monaco yarns from Lynn. I so love the colors she handpicked for me!
Multi-Colored Size-8 Monaco Thread
Plus, since she knows I've been desperately looking for a handheld sewing machine to use for my crochet FOs... She is giving me this on Wednesday as a gift...
Phoenix Handheld Sewing Machine
Now sewing in appliqué and/or attaching Zippers/Velcros to my crocheted projects will now be less challenging for me since I will have this very useful handheld sewing machine that I can also make use of when travelling.
I am uberly happy... and excited! I can't wait for Wednesday...
I am uberly happy... and excited! I can't wait for Wednesday...
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My 2nd Crochet Book
Today happened to be a happy day for me...
Why? Well, around 5:10pm today, my second much awaited crochet book arrived...
After waiting 3-weeks for it to get here -- finally, I now have it!
Super happy happy HAPPY ME! =)
Crochet Patterns for Dummies by Susan Brittain
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
1st Attempt: Baby Mittens
Last night, for the first time I learned to enjoy and fully appreciate the locally available yarns in the country.
Since I have not made any projects in weeks now... with nothing much to do, I decided to pick my yarns/threads and hooks up again and thought of something interesting to do.
At this rate, who else would I like to give most of my projects to but the pretty princess in my womb!
So I immediately searched the patterns I have saved, which were all provided by online friends who shares the same interest by the way, and found one very interesting one (mainly because I have the materials required in the pattern).
I decided to do the free pattern provided by Mimi Alelis, a friend from Ravelry.Com. The pattern she provided actually uses a cannon size 8 mercerized cotton crochet thread and a 2.00mm hook... That made me really excited and actually anxious at the same time. I have this crazy thinking that if I use a cannon thread or any thin thread/yarn, the actual size of the project would be a lot smaller than what I plan for it to be.
But since the pattern indicated the kind of thread I actually dread using, still, I attempted to do one. After all, I already have bought tons of the said thread which I don't want to put to waste by just storing them up in the cabinet... Plus, I wouldn't really know unless I try, right? So I did....
And guess what!? I am actually very happy with the outcome -- not to mention the size!!! With the way the project turned out, I am definitely sure it'll fit the princess perfectly! Now I'm beginning to really love the easily available thread!
Here's a photo of my 1st crocheted mitten attempt using a size 8-Cannon mercerized cotton crochet thread.
Since I have not made any projects in weeks now... with nothing much to do, I decided to pick my yarns/threads and hooks up again and thought of something interesting to do.
At this rate, who else would I like to give most of my projects to but the pretty princess in my womb!
So I immediately searched the patterns I have saved, which were all provided by online friends who shares the same interest by the way, and found one very interesting one (mainly because I have the materials required in the pattern).
I decided to do the free pattern provided by Mimi Alelis, a friend from Ravelry.Com. The pattern she provided actually uses a cannon size 8 mercerized cotton crochet thread and a 2.00mm hook... That made me really excited and actually anxious at the same time. I have this crazy thinking that if I use a cannon thread or any thin thread/yarn, the actual size of the project would be a lot smaller than what I plan for it to be.
But since the pattern indicated the kind of thread I actually dread using, still, I attempted to do one. After all, I already have bought tons of the said thread which I don't want to put to waste by just storing them up in the cabinet... Plus, I wouldn't really know unless I try, right? So I did....
And guess what!? I am actually very happy with the outcome -- not to mention the size!!! With the way the project turned out, I am definitely sure it'll fit the princess perfectly! Now I'm beginning to really love the easily available thread!
Here's a photo of my 1st crocheted mitten attempt using a size 8-Cannon mercerized cotton crochet thread.
loving these threads
mittens for the princess
(pardon the photo, the lighting wasn't that good)
Not bad for a first timer, right?
Can't wait for her to try this on!
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Face-to-Face
Sunday, after being lost a couple of times on the way to our building and having to end up picking her up in front of the nearest Mc Donalds, we finally saw each other... As soon as I saw her walking, I immediately recognized her face. I guess the pictures she had shown me really helped as I was able to picture out how she actually looks like.
So anyway, we picked her up from Mc Donalds at around 1130am then went straight to Binondo for lunch. We treated her to an authentic Chinese dish in a restaurant that belonged to a family friend. After lunch, we went back home so we can pick up her 10kg worth of wool yarns... showed her our wedding pictures (both pre-nup & church) as well as our wedding preparations video. And since we know that Lorie might have a hard time going home with that 10kg box of yarns, we have decided to bring her home to Balara, QC.
I am glad to have met her... Other than that, I am very thankful for the wonderful gifts she had given me. She made me a scarf, a bonnet for the princess and some very pretty yarns, wooden beads and wrist rest. And because they're just so lovely, I've decided to take pictures of them so I can post them here too!
Here they are:
the bonnet & scarf for the princess and queen Peach
definitely will use this for my baby.
the wooden beads she gave me for my crocheted accessories
by my husband because he immediately asked for it!
I really love the gifts she gave me...!
Thanks so much Lorie! i love you love you love you...
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Thanks so much Lorie! i love you love you love you...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
Simple Things...
I still have not given birth...
That's primarily the reason for my excitement -- in spite me feeling super tired lately.
Everyday I wake up with anticipation, always looking forward to regular contractions that would signal me to rush to the hospital to deliver my baby.
However there are times I am left to wonder with "when"... just when will I finally get to meet her face-to-face and hold her in my arms.
This brings me to thinking that, still, the longest wait there is in pregnancy is when you know you can already deliver her out to this world, but still can't because s/he decides otherwise. Nevertheless, I am always happy whenever I get to feel her communicate with me inside my womb.
And other than us anticipating the birth of our princess... Other things that keeps me excited are: new yarns (both from abroad and here), I am finally meeting Lorie in person since she is picking up her yarns from the house, another set of Susan Bates crochet hooks plus the arrival of my pre-ordered crochet book!
The yarns are already here with me and I can't wait to start working on them... I am meeting Lorie early this morning, probably around 10am so she can pick up her box of wool yarns. After which we can have lunch together before we finally bring her home. We are picking up the hooks early this afternoon before we go watch 2012 with the other couples we went out with last time. While my pre-ordered crochet book I believe will be arriving by the 21st.
Oh and one more thing, I am finally on-real-leave for at least a month... Which is a good thing because not only will I have all my time devoted to taking care of our little princess, but I will also have the chance to come up with more crochet projects as I am not required to think, worry and do other things related to work!
And yes, it really doesn't require a whole lot of extravagant things to make someone like me happy... because IT'S ALL THOSE SIMPLE THINGS THAT REALLY MAKES ME HAPPY! ;)
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That's primarily the reason for my excitement -- in spite me feeling super tired lately.
Everyday I wake up with anticipation, always looking forward to regular contractions that would signal me to rush to the hospital to deliver my baby.
However there are times I am left to wonder with "when"... just when will I finally get to meet her face-to-face and hold her in my arms.
This brings me to thinking that, still, the longest wait there is in pregnancy is when you know you can already deliver her out to this world, but still can't because s/he decides otherwise. Nevertheless, I am always happy whenever I get to feel her communicate with me inside my womb.
And other than us anticipating the birth of our princess... Other things that keeps me excited are: new yarns (both from abroad and here), I am finally meeting Lorie in person since she is picking up her yarns from the house, another set of Susan Bates crochet hooks plus the arrival of my pre-ordered crochet book!
The yarns are already here with me and I can't wait to start working on them... I am meeting Lorie early this morning, probably around 10am so she can pick up her box of wool yarns. After which we can have lunch together before we finally bring her home. We are picking up the hooks early this afternoon before we go watch 2012 with the other couples we went out with last time. While my pre-ordered crochet book I believe will be arriving by the 21st.
Oh and one more thing, I am finally on-real-leave for at least a month... Which is a good thing because not only will I have all my time devoted to taking care of our little princess, but I will also have the chance to come up with more crochet projects as I am not required to think, worry and do other things related to work!
And yes, it really doesn't require a whole lot of extravagant things to make someone like me happy... because IT'S ALL THOSE SIMPLE THINGS THAT REALLY MAKES ME HAPPY! ;)
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Good News!
Only problem is, it wasn't as Lorie expected -- in balls... because it came in cones. :(
Late blog post due to my MMC confinement...
Nevertheless, we are still both so HAPPY that the box of yarns has arrived!
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Issue Resolve!
Good thing I had the chance to check on it early this morning and saw that I was given several comments about what could have been the issue and the possible resolution to the problem. And even if I know it is going to be quite tough -- and it might call for a little technicality (I am not really a techie person and darn know nothing about codes, internet tech lingo, etc), seriously the only thing I know to do online is to blog and shop, when it comes to techie stuff, I normally ask good people around me to help me out (um, ok I know, do it for me - should be the appropriate word... ha!), I still went through the process of correcting the problem, which probably is already because of frustration!
Issue: Initial lay-out was corrupted!
Resolution: I literally had to start from scratch... delete the old theme/layout's html setting and set up a new one.
Started working on my site at 0230pm.
Done at 0430pm (and that includes moving back all the links - blogroll).
Just in time for my check up at 600pm...! whew!
I find the resolution a bit painful because I had to start everything over again... My widgets were all removed -- so as the links (which was the hardest thing to actually do since I already have quite a lot!) when I had to delete the old template. Nevertheless, I ended up quite satisfied with how things turned out because with this revision, I was able to find myself a more girly theme -- which I think suits me well =P
Anyway, going back to the main topic, I am happy to let you guys know that the issue has been resolved... You may now start posting comments to my site! yay! =)
So what are you waiting for? Start giving me some 'lovin' ;)
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