Play Time Soon!
All work, no play makes one dull. I agree with that. But I never really got into the gaming bandwagon. I know people has been going crazy about PSP’s, Nintendo’s, XBox’s but I was never really tempted to get one. My daughter even says, she’s the only one in her class without a PSP. hahaha! It’s not that Mommy is clueless, I just didn’t realize having that is worth it.
That was till the Peluka Sisters went on a Wii Tournament in Mumsified‘s place. It was fun and a darn good exercise! In less than 30 minutes, I was revved up and sweating and having tons of fun!
So both Sreisaat and I was sold on the idea of buying a Nintendo Wii! After checking the malls here and scouring online shops I settled on buying on from Amazon.com. It was a really good deal. Got the latest November 2010 release of Nintendo Wii White Bundle (includes the console, remote and wii motion plus, Wii Sports Game and a bonus Wii Resort Game) for only $194.99! With free shipping too.
photo from Amazon.com
Hubby’s bringing it with him next week. The dilemma now is to buy or not to buy a new TV now? I want to but I want to buy a good quality one. It’s not something I will be stingy with. Perhaps before December ends or early January, coz right now I could only afford the price of tv stands!
I’m pretty stoked about it and me thinks it’ll be a great help too in my quest to a lose weight..
Read MoreMy ArtsCow Goodie Bag
I did promise to give an update to my post about the trinkets from ArtsCow once I receive the goodies. I’ve actually been playing around with Artscow’s templates for months already and I have lots of saved designs but this is really my first time to order from them coz I was quite hesitant about the quality.
But Artscow makes a very convincing trial offer coz they give out lots of freebies. Especially if you subscribe to their newsletter or follow their Facebook page. I’ve accumulated lots of free items so I decided to give a go a few weeks ago. Ordered 5 pcs 8×10 collage, 6 pcs pins, 1 pencil case, 1 large mousepad, 1 2o pages photobook.
Except for the photobook which usually ships later, I already received all items. It came in several packets. I was not charged any customs/duties/taxes. Everything was well packed, the buttons was bubble wrapped, the pencil case and mousepad even have a separate bag made of cloth, and the collages with hard cardboard at the back to keep it from being folded.
Here’s the Peluka Sister’s buttons..
One of the collages.. Nice print quality. The images I used were below their recommended dpi but still it came out really clear.
Pencil case with two sides print. I really really love this! The kiddo goes through her pencil cases like a human shredder so the sturdy make, plus the black fabric lining inside is impressive.
Large Rectangular Mousepad – why didn’t I order a lot of this?I heart it! The top cover has a fabric like texture and the bottom has that almost rubber feel, its flexible and a far cry from other mousepads I had which were hard and tend to break into pieces after several months. This is a great gift idea, so grab yourself several from Artscow. I almost wish they also make custom clipboards, I want one with this design.
I’m still waiting for the photobook, I’ll post a photo once I got it. Of course, they also included a 35% Off discount coupon for my next orders. Nice! I think I’m going to grab my free magnets, and a couple of recycle shopping bags next.
Latest Pastime, Obsession, Creative Outlet..
Yup, here’s my latest. I’m not sure what to call it but I’m loving it coz it just keeps my creative juices flowing. There are times I wonder how I could keep up with lots of blogs and other projects. I think the trick that works for me is to be organized and also to allow myself to indulge in things I love.
Like when I ran out of things to blog, to write about, I simply stop and do some crocheting, cooking, I clean the house, I watch a really yucky soppy drama that gives me a lot of times to nitpick and laugh at, I download movies, I read a chapter on a book, I draw a lot and of course, hehe I go shopping.
And the latest in my line of hobbies: digital scrapbooking and making digi scrapbooking kits. How did come about? I started out with zero as in nil, cipher knowledge when it comes to graphic designing or even using the simplest of photo editing softwares. Then when I started a jewelry business I was forced to make a business card, then a banner. Then I started blogging, I had to make some more banners etc. The internet just has a wealth of resource to teach one if you want to learn. I ended up hopping from one tutorial to the next and trying it out and discovering different techniques.
I think the fun for me is discovering and learning new tricks as I go along. Then I found Artscow.com and got addicted to designing personalized knick knacks. I also saw their gallery of scrapbooking kits and I loved it.
So, I then experimented with making a scrap kit, one embellishment at a time. The first one I think is a bleh.. really. It took me two weeks to finish it and I thinks its a really simple one. Most of my kits I’ll be sharing for free and some for a minimal fee at ArtsCow..
Here’s my first ever kit: Dare to Be Vivid available at Artscow for free. So create personalized gifts with this kit =)
And the second, soon to be available in ArtsCow: Preppy Choco {FREE for limited time only}
I’m also ‘reviving’ my crafting blog – MyCraftingDen. I’ve got this for awhile as someplace to dump stuff I create. So expect some more freebies going that way.
What do you think? I’m loving doing this and I’ve been making this an hour or two each day and I must say its a great stress reliever. I totally forgot stuff I need to get away from for awhile..
She’s Being Funny Again..
When things like this happens, I find myself saying, “I am so totally blogging this!”. Then I move on to other things and end up forgetting about it. But now I resolve not to coz these moments I are just so random, and so precious, I have to keep a record of it somehow. Before I find myself distracted again with alli reviews, let me just share somethings my daughter, Chinks have just recently quipped that made me laugh out loud.
Serious Chinkee
Funny-Face Chinkee
**Thanks Tita Che of PinayMum for the pics 
Chinks has been taking Khmer lessons for two hours every afternoon in her school. She’s really happy about it and I think she has the gift for learning languages easily. A few days ago, she came home skipping happily and singing a Khmer song. For those who knows my daughter, they’d know that she has an uncommonly loud voice hehe, and when she sings she’s usually out of sync but just makes up with her ‘performance’ energy.
Anyway, all evening she has been singing that song, and since I couldn’t understand any of the lyrics, I asked her what the song is about and what is it called. I gathered from the tone that is something like the national anthem of Cambodia.
While doing her singing thing in front of the mirror, she answered me in a totally exasperated, why-are-you-bothering-my-concert mode, “Mommy! This is the song where you’re not allowed to MOVE!” Hahaha! It took me a second or two to get what she meant, but I do remember that when you sing a national anthem, you have to behave properly and not move about much.. After my laughing fit, she turned to me again and said seriously, “I am going to teach you how to sing that and not move at all!” And that got me, lmao!
She had me rolling on the ‘bed’ laughing again last night. I was trying to get her to sleep early so she won’t have a hard time waking up but she seemed intent on asking a lot of questions. So I indulged her, then she asked me “where does mommy’s milk come from?” She told me she saw a picture of a baby in her baby book with the mommy breastfeeding her baby. So, then in the simplest terms I could manage, I tried explaining how a mom’s body produces healthy milk for her child.
She was listening intently and oh! so seriously and was quiet for a minute or two after I explained, then she wondered aloud, “So Mommy, are you a COW?”
That my friends is what you get out of motherhood. A chance to be compared to a cow. LOL! But in different vein, this is simply one of the joys of parenthood. Little things that may seem, well little, but in reality they are what makes us parents happy.
I wonder what she’ll say next…And I can’t help imagining with her smart mouth, what she’ll be saying when she get’s a little older.
Little Quirks That Make Khmers Unique
I’ve got about a dozen posts on draft but I’m nowhere near half way finishing them. It must be that really soothing massage I had earlier @ Bamboo Spa or the hearty late lunch we had at Mexican resto – Casa Lika near the riverside. But whatever it is I’m just so in the mood to procrastinate. So what I did this past two hours instead of researching best weight loss supplements- I just surfed the web and ended up in YouTube watching vids about Cambodia.
I found this really interesting and funny video from Spring Roll Fever, a Chicago Comedy Sketch Group and it had me ROFL! I just love those little quirks they mentioned and yes I’ve observed them among Khmers.
There are people who say negative things and tries to put down Khmers {see comments on the said video}, and I just don’t understand them. Khmers are just some of the most charming and nicest people I’ve known. Sure, there are some bad apples in the group like what I’ve mentioned in my previous post here. Just the same as in most races, there are good and bad points but in my experience the good far exceeds the bad.
It’s Ready To Blast Off!
I’ve been thinking, ‘What will I do if I ran out of blogging ideas?’ For a blogger, that is something dreadful and frustrating. And yes, there are times that I am always out of ideas to blog about, especially since I have several blogs to update.
There are times I have in mind to write a post about serious stuff like term life insurance quotes but more often than not I stop myself, coz I keep thinking, duh! stuff like that would not interest anyone, its boring..
Thankfully, as a mom there are a lot more things (some maybe mundane. 
.) that I could blurb about. One thing I like writing about is my daughter’s advertures and misadvertures and her funny quips. Oh, she does say and do a lot of funny things, some I even forget about, but there sure are things that stand out. Like this one..a word of warning: some ultra sensitive folks might find the topic of ‘poop’ a put off..
On to the story..right now, were on vacation and staying in my parents house in Bicol, Philippines and Chinks have taken to eating a lot and when we arrived she had a hard time following her regular ‘poop’ schedule. I guess the few days of travelling threw her off the routine. But anyway, after two days here, she was in the bathroom trying to err lay her golden eggs without much success.
I figured she was having a hard time so I stayed with her..I’ve been plying her with fluids the past few days to make things easier, but she was still having a hard time. I guess she was getting frustrated that she blurted out, “Mommy, all the things I ate is here in my tummy and not coming out”, but she wouldn’t budge from the toilet seat. And when she was just about to poop, she shouted excitedly, ‘Mommy!!! It’s all ready to blast off!’ I guess, its so like her to describe it as something similar to a space ship being launch in space..
Lol! The joys of having a child..
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