Beads and Dreams Galore

Nope, I haven't given up about my photography dreams yet.. These bead thing though brings out the 'creativity' side in me, at least a bit. So far, sales is still a bit slow but the good thing is that people around me appreciate what I do. Just more stuff to put at the shop, good promotion and increase sales a bit, for sure it will all be good. I have a good feeling about this, that I can do it. It's just the first step is really hard in the beginning.. And soon, I'm going to have my own shop or boutique and my own label. Cool!

Time will come I will still pursue taking photography course. It will be possible when Eddie and I live in the highlands cause there'll be lots of inspiration to take. But at the moment, this thing that I do is enjoyable and best fit my personality ;)

Free Wallop Invites

Ahh have been a bit busy with my new handmade jewelry business. Still slow but hopefully it will be ok eventually.

What's new with me though is that I have ten invites left at Wallop.. just send me your email address and I'll just send you an invite. Cool huh?

See you there ;)

The Crafty Me ;)

Lately I have been making some handmade accessories that I bought 'alone' in Manila. For the first time, I was never afraid to be left alone shopping in the crowded streets of Divisoria and Quiapo (that's where you can buy the cheapest beads, wooden beads, and semi-precious gem stones. Name it, they have it. Just hold on to your wallet real tight)

I only started with a few thousand pesos for a capital to begin this business and hopefully it will grow eventually. I am really excited and positive about this small business cause it's just the perfect timing and it didn't came from my mother ;) What's more exciting is that I might get the portable sewing machine that I've been anticipating long ago cause I also planned to make some bags in addition to the handmade accessories.

Being a first-timer in making the handmade earrings, I have made so many 'palpak' or errors when it comes to buying stuff needed to complete it. So next time I went there, I know what to do and what to buy. I also am collecting the samples I needed and writing down the colors, shapes, and textures of the beads to be bought next time.

Hopefully, soon enough, I would be able to post some pix of the handmade jewelries that I made with the help of my kids and some people around me. My kids have been helpful in giving me some ideas while doing them.. so far, they're enjoying it especially my little girl. One thing that I'm also glad of is that I have a supportive boyfriend who I can always talk to when I'm feeling down. He's glad too about this thing that I just started.

Jewelry making, I must say, the process of doing it is so tiring, lots of getting used to but fun and all worth it when you finished one piece and be able to sell them.

Stupid Lies

Right now, I feel like I wanted to climb at the top of the mountain and shout out loud how I hated my situation in life. Seems my life will be leading nowhere and that I will be stuck here for the rest of my life. A no win situation.

I want to isolate from the world and start a new life but it's not as easy as that:) Maybe God has plans. Maybe there's something I deserve better than what I am getting now. Maybe it's not the right time yet.

Maybe. Just maybe.

Nagging Mothers, Helpless Children

I wonder if nagging's a disease or just genetically inherited... My cousins spilled out their mother's 'not-so darkest' secrets mentioned about experiencing the same problem as mine over the years. I can attest to that... it’s so distressing, irritating, and sometimes it'll just make you numb.

If only I'm resourceful enough, I would research if there are any cures or somehow ways on how to prevent nagging... :) Counselling? Not a typical filipino thing.

I wish though that there will be a 'nag-aholic' breakthrough soon... it would be so much fun then and total silence.

Still, my mother won't be my mother without her nagging so I just have to live and learn with it for the sake of my kids. Remember, I am a mother too... a 'not-so-nagging' one-- just a bit ;)

Nagging Mothers, Helpless Children

I wonder if nagging's a disease or just genetically inherited... My cousins spilled out their mother's 'not-so darkest' secrets mentioned about experiencing the same problem as mine over the years. I can attest to that... it’s so distressing, irritating, and sometimes it'll just make you numb.

If only I'm resourceful enough, I would research if there are any cures or somehow ways on how to prevent nagging... :) Counselling? Not a typical filipino thing.

I wish though that there will be a 'nag-aholic' breakthrough soon... it would be so much fun then and total silence.

Still, my mother won't be my mother without her nagging so I just have to live and learn with it for the sake of my kids. Remember, I am a mother too... a 'not-so-nagging' one-- just a bit ;)

So Into Music This Time!

Okay so I've accepted the fact that Ken is not 'that' interested in playing the guitar, I can't force him to do that. I am learning it instead :) I must say I'm enjoying it. Who knows, I could be the next RockStar Supernova guitarist. LOL. I love music but definitely not into that kind of stuff. I'll tell you more about my progress in playing the guitar soon at the moment I can already play four chords and that's something for a beginner. Goodluck to me :)

Also, as I was surfing for some cool songs to download, I found a site where they play the kind of music that I like Soul, pop, electronical jazz and RnB they call it Indie911. Too bad you can't download it but u can listen to their whole digital album from different artists--for a change. Thumbs up!