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Archive for “April, 2007”

Old Toys, Big Memories: The Pictures

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Here are some pictures we took at the Clearance Sale I posted about earlier. Will you take a walk down memory lane with me? Let me know if any of these toys are familiar to you.

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Old Toys, Big Memories

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Remember Nova Fontana? It was a specialty store from way back that sold toys, books and other stuff. I remember scouring their stores for Dragonlance books, graphic novels, and other hard-to-find Dragonlance stuff. My husband remembers getting excited just walking into Nova Fontana. He used to buy Centurions toys, G.I. Joes, Dino Riders, Transformers; toys [...]


Three Words Make A Big Difference

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

At the end of each day, I take out my calendar and write down three big things that happened during that day of mine. I do this for several reasons:
1) It’s like a condensed diary. It’s great to take note of these big things (whether good or bad) without having to spend time writing about [...]


How do you like your eggs?

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Lasang Pinoy is back! For the 17th round, the secret ingredient is: EGGS. The announcement at afbeercan’s blog goes:
The LASANG PINOY 17: EGG’S A DEAL! event is open to everyone who has either a traditional, original, contemporary egg recipe or article to share hinged on Philippine history and culture.
You can submit your entries by:
1. Sending [...]


5 Things on a Monday

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

Good morning! I’ve got some recipes and cleaning tips in mind, but am not up to writing them just yet. Please indulge me in my random thoughts for today.
At the end of this post, I’d like to read some of your random thoughts too. Write down the first thoughts that enter your mind for each [...]


I think therefore I am

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Thank you to Rachel for giving me a Thinking Blogger Award. I was touched by the lovely and encouraging words she has shared on her blog. What a lovely blessing this week.
Here are the rules of the Thinking Blogger Award: 1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links [...]


Late Starter

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

We’ve all had those times in our lives when we we felt left behind, left out, perhaps unwanted. I stumbled upon this poem while bloghopping and connected with it quite deeply. Past experiences of being picked second, not being picked at all, futile attempts, crushed dreams, and unmanaged expectations came back to me. As heartbreaking [...]


Yummy!

Monday, April 16th, 2007

I first learned about this new local food magazine from Petite. The cover page design excited me. It didn’t have elegantly plated food on its cover, nor did its magazine name have a font in flowing letters. The mag looked simple and homey. I was immediately taken with it.
Upon getting the March and April issues, [...]


Four Reasons Why I Like Back Issues

Friday, April 13th, 2007

One of my favorite weekend activities is going to Booksale and going through their magazine displays. I enjoy perusing back issues of O, Glamour, Lucky, Shape, but usually end up purchasing “homey” magazines like Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping and Family Circle. Why back issues? Here are 4 reasons why I like them.

1. Back issues are [...]


Cherries and other sweet treats

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

Tikoy with Sakura Cherry Sauce. Have I got your attention yet? Good. This is my favorite treat at the Dimsum & Dumplings Tea Bar. Tikoy is a Chinese delicacy made from glutinous rice flour. This tikoy was made extra-special with sweet cherries, a generous drizzle of cherry sauce, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. [...]