beauty in the woods

i found so many wood furniture in most of the home interior websites and blogs i often visit and i wanted to feature these very nice interior designs here again because i absolutely adore it. 

have i told you that it has become my obsession ever since i discovered it on the web?

i think i have mentioned it a couple of times already i just can't get over it.

whether it is a bedroom furniture, kitchen tables, home office, i think it's pretty awesome that we can do so much with these old wood stuff. i even have a line up of my mom's unsightly wood furnitures to be distressed and painted. can't wait to post it over here when i'm done with it. soon!

for now, enjoy these nice interior designs!

thankful

crazy hot

days have been crazy hot and long!

we hung around the house all day today, prayed and hoping it will rain so we could sleep comfortably tonight. unfortunately, we do not have air conditioner in our room and it is very difficult to sleep at night especially because our room has ventilation problem. hopefully by the end of the year i can afford to buy one. i really wish for that.

i think the only option for me today is to put on a smile and admire these photos.

and, sometimes taking a little extra time and effort to make yourself look pretty can really make a difference. why not?

enjoy and have a nice week ahead!

fascinated

i am fascinated with these images i stumbled upon while browsing some of my favorite blogs.

It is called cinemagraphs. 

this form of art will definitely influence a lot of photographers, artists, everyone who's into arts.

when art meets technology, the possibilities are endless.

you can read how it started here > jaime beck and kevin burg

 

live dream love

here comes the rain again

it's been raining for three days and the temperature is exactly what i needed! just a week ago there was summer, and you could wear your summer dresses, shorts and even just your underwear inside your house because of this unbearable heat! And now the rain is giving us the cold wind, but i am also praying this weather will not kill anyone due to landslides or flood. It's common that May is like this, changing back and forth until the real rainy season arrives, or summer. you'll never know because this year's weather is crazy!

writing something on a windy weather makes me feel totally refreshed and peaceful. i have two saved drafts which i intend to post this week, however, i am having trouble with blogger right now so i switched to the old editor just to be able to post something. i don't know if it's just my site or blogger has technical issues again, or probably updating. so i am letting you guys know i am just waiting for blogger to fix this problem and will soon post recent events and nice photos.

have a wonderful, relaxing week with the nice weather, family, lovely friends, good laughs, and good food!

mother's day

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

to be honest,  i keep re-editing this post because i am really having a hard time trying to make an impression that i have a good relationship with my mom. i cannot write descriptively without mentioning what i really feel.
truth is, i don't have a proud relationship with my mother, but i am not saying i have an awful one either.
we just don't have a very close relationship.
 my mom worked really hard her whole life and she struggled being a working mom to four kids. she was very young when she married and have little experience with relationships, and probably one of the reason why we're not very open to her. she dealt with everything alone with no inspiration from anyone or anything.
the only motivation she had was us, her kids.
then problems came... we've had a lot of arguments during my adolescent years.

as i became an adult, a mom, and grew emotionally, i came to see,
that long ago hurt feelings doesn't have to reside in your heart.
you let go eventually because you understand better now.
every time i try to picture how she strove so hard to make ends meet, i realized,

my mom is the bravest, toughest, and hard working mom i know.

she raised four children all by herself, clueless why her life had to be the way they were.
i don't know how she dealt with her emotions but somehow she kept her sanity because she had to,
she did it for us, and that is truly amazing quality of her
the one i will always admire.

i love this wedding picture of my parents.they are both gorgeous, don't you think?

mom pregnant either with me or my brother andrew (andy), not really sure.

happy mother's day to all the mothers in the world!

sweet simple sixteenth birthday

 alyssa's sixteenth birthday with friends.

 i promised my daughters i'd give them a grand party before the year ends. 

stay tuned for that.

rules of a lady

 http://etiquetteforalady.tumblr.com/

dinner, coffee & spa

it's been a long time since my cousins, sister and i went out for a girls night out, and i have never laughed so hard in a long while until that night. it brings back childhood memories. it's always fun to reminisce about funny moments and funny people, and despite all the brouhahas with the recent family affair, we still had a great time laughing our butts off.

 

 and a spa on a whim... super sarap!

girls night out wouldn't be complete without starbucks!

So when's the next night out?

Earth Day

Every day is Earth Day.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.  

The next best time is now.   

my life

 my life is ...

... not perfect.

my life is full of hopes, dreams and wishes.

there are some accomplishments,

but also disappointments.

there are afternoons spent daydreaming,

or with a laptop and very late movie nights

when i tell myself i should be doing something more productive.

in my life,

there are doubts & uncertainties.

but there are also wonderful moments,
encouragements & supports

from loved ones.
they always know how to make me laugh and smile.

my life is full of mood swings.

sometimes i feel giddy

and the next moment i am devastated or enraged

(usually depending on how long it's been since my last grocery or meal).

my life is still shaping itself

and what it will look like

both in the days and years that are to come,

and that's pretty scary.

in my head,

i have an ideal life.

a life full of adventures,

of dreams fulfilled,

of beauty & contentment,

of wonderful moments always put to their best use.

of pursuing hobbies that fill every inch of my free time,

of challenges surmounted and rewards that are rich.

every day,

i try and strive

to live this life.

so far, it's not perfect...

(and it probably never will be)

but i'm getting there bit by bit.

and for now,

i try to enjoy every imperfect moment

of my messy, confusing, crazy right-now life

because if i didn't,

i wouldn't really be living...

would i?

- m o n i c a -