Colorful Weekend: Decorative Jar Fountains

Another colorful meme entices me today, it's the Colorful Weekend hosted by Nshima Servings.According to the host it's the time of the week where we can share anything colorful-

…kids

…the scenery around you

…projects

…artwork

…new looks

…food or a recipe

…what you found on the ‘net

…ANYTHING! There’s so much color around us.

I want to share this weekend the photos taken by my hubby-colorful decorative jar fountains! I found them absolutely stunning!

 These decorative jars are found just outside the restaurant. I surely enjoy the serenity and beauty these fountains create.

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Making Mommy Time

Was glad I find this kind of meme- Mom-Me Time hosted by RJ's mom. It's a reminder for all moms out there to find a few minutes (or more!) each day to relax and focus on yourself. 

As a mom to a two-year-old boy and a pre-school teacher, I badly need a "Me" time to just relax and recharge. Usually on weekdays I don't have a second to spare from the moment I wake up 'til the moment I hit my head on the pillow. So, I see to it that on weekends, I find mommy time vital to be refreshed and ready to be mom again!

What did I do yesterday? After church I took a nap with Hyzyd. When we woke up, I let him watch his favorite cartoon while I relax by reading a good book – Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. I'm still on page 50 and I plan to continue reading it in school during my lunch breaks. Here's the synopsis of the novel:

California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside. Then she meets Michael Hosea. A man who seeks his Father’s heart in everything, Michael Hosea obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance her frozen heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she can no longer deny: Her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael Hosea does…the One who will never let her go. A life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love. Over 1 million copies sold!

I also treat myself by watching movie. Last night, I watched a family fantasy flick "Zokkomon" . ZOKKOMON is an action adventure film about an ordinary boy who overcomes extraordinary challenges. Kunal, played by Darsheel Safary, is an orphaned boy, who discovers how cruel life is when he is abandoned by his heartless uncle. Left to fend for himself, Kunal discovers the hero within and begins his epic journey of adventure and transformation to become ZOKKOMON. I tell you, the film is an easy, breezy watch but is deeper than your normal fluff in the name of children’s films. There are some nice dialogues, an interesting premise where the protagonists use superstition to get the villagers to stop believing in it, and some great songs.

 I can't wait to explore next time some other ME time aside from reading and watching. Manicure? Pedicure? Spa or taking OxyElite Pro could be considered Mom-Me time? Perhaps,Yes, because I took the time to treat the tubby spots of my body..he..he..don't you think?

I can't wait to visit other mom's entries. I'm eager to know how they spend their Mom-Me Time.

Just Beautiful: Taj Mahal

Last Saturday we went to Samila Beach and we passed through Klong hae district. My hubby told me that there's an on-going project that looks like Taj Mahal-a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and stands as a symbol of eternal love.

Somebody asked me after seeing this photo "Are you in India?"

soon-to-arise mosque in Klong Hae, Hatyai City, Songkhla with a design that's inspired by Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal- finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles.

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Just Beautiful- Life with children!

My souvenir photo with my K-1 learners during the school fair. Aren't they darlings? I gonna miss them but I'm sure we'll see each other again next school year. They can't wait to be in Anuban 2 (K-2). Surrounded with children, I always feel young, won't you?

Just Beautiful- Valentine's Gifts!

Isn't it beautiful to be remembered on Valentine's Day?

If you have photos you deemed BEAUTIFUL and worth sharing, why not join us in Just Beautiful!

Before I close my eyes...

Here are the last 6 things I do before I close my eyes last night:

1. hot bath with Hyzyd
2. watch CSI Season 9 Episode 17
3. ironing hubby's long sleeves
4. read "How Tall Are You Baby?" for my Hyzyd
5. read "The Power of a Praying Wife"
6. Pray

How about you? Care to share the last 6 things you do before you close your eyes at night?

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Little Miss Philippines wannabe

My mom used to teach me how to walk like a model when I'm barely 5 years old. She taught me how to put the ball of my foot down first when making a stride, almost as if I 'm walking on tiptoes while both hands are on my right hips. I could still remember those sessions where I'm trying to make my strides graceful while walking in a straight line.

Maybe she had a plan before to enter me for "Little Miss Philippines". I also had that desire to join school pageants.

Next week, you'll know if I ever achieve my desire of joining a school pageant.

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Missing our old home

I couldn't say that I'm already at home with the new apartment where we just moved more than a month ago. I'm still longing for the old apartment where we used to live...:( But for some reasons, we need to find another place that's why we lived in this apartment. But thanks be to God that we find another apartment close to us where I fell in love for the first sight. It reminds me of our old apartment. We're just waiting for the water system to be installed then we'll move out (again!)

As they say "Home is where the heart is." My heart is still in our old apartment. It's where we started our family and it holds special events of my life- birthdays, anniversaries and a baby shower!

I hope that by the end of this month or early next month, we could transfer to the new apartment and we can call it us our "home". As I learned from my elementary teacher before, she said that a "home" is where you live your life. A "house" is where you pose waiting for the photographers to show up..he..he...For me, a home is the people who live in the house and make it a safe and pleasant place to be.

Though we don't yet have a house where we can call it as our own coz we're just renting here, (foreigners aren't allowed to possess lands and properties here in Thailand) we can have the control to make any place a good home as long as we live with it with love, peace, joy and harmony with my family.

Visit more "HOME" entries at With Love Wednesday.

With Love Wednesday: My Family

I love my one big happy family! The last time I’m with them was when I got married in year 2007. I’m proud to say that I’m the eldest of 14 children- 9 girls and 5 boys. If you’ll count, you’ll notice that two was missing- the brother next to me coz he’s in Thailand and my other sister who’s somewhere else looking for food..lol!

This is my new family, the family of my hubby. I haven't yet get the chance of really knowing them coz we flew back here in Thailand few days after we got married.

as the eldest granddaughter, I'm blessed to have such love and care from my grandparents

the new grandmother I have in my hubby's side

This is my family. We are blessed with 2 marriage years and a year old son, Hyzyd (Hezed).

Join us every Wednesday at With Love Wednesday hosted by Mommy Jonah of A Time to Weep and a Time to Laugh and find more talks about the "LOVES" of your life.

Girls Talk- Bags, bags, bags!!!

I'm joining Girls Talk using my Fashion Explorer's blog but I'm posting my entry for today here because there's an error in establishing a database connection over there...*whew*...

I noticed that women (especially me) will spring for bags or purses with no regret even without money to put into them..*chuckling*...I carry one wherever I go to put various wares in it.he..he..Have you noticed that handbags play an important role in the world of women's accessories?

I am a kind of person that is hesitant to plop down a bunch of money on a designer bag that to the untrained eye may be barely distinguishable from a knockoff. I have lots of handbags that matches my dress during school days.

I'm planning to give them away coz it takes much space in my wardrobe...he..he...Yeah, seriously. If we're only neighbors, I could give these to you except for my Tosca and Christian Donmani carry bags. My mother gave them to me.

Tosca and Christian Donmani carry bags

I love this handheld bag of mine which my mother gave to me the last time I went back home. It can carry carry things, such as books, beach wear, or everyday items.



I think this tote bag is made of nylon and comes with a zipper compartment that divides the bag into sections which is very beneficial for me coz I had lots of things to bring at school.



So what do you think of me? They said that bags say something about the women who carry them, to potential employers, friends and even THIEVES!

There are a number of issues with reference to handbags that I should consider when going out. Here in Hatyai, purse/bag snatching is prevalent this year. It was not like that the first time I come here. I even left a purse in a mall with my digicam, debit cards and 10K baht in it before but was given back to me when I go to customer service. But if it happens now...I don't know if my purse will be given back to me. So if you plan to visit me here in Hatyai, be vigilant !

By the way, are you wondering Which IT BAG are you? I'm a Louis Vuitton Murakami bag!

You’re a Louis Vuitton Murakami bag.

Filled with youthful charm and genuine warmth, you go hand in handle with the super-girlie Murakami bag. Its vivid, candy-colored monograms follow in your playful footsteps, and the trendy studding trim reflects your sparkling personality. Always cheerful and lively, both you and the Murakami can instantly brighten a room.

Any stories about your bags? Share them at Girls Talk!

Tuesday Couch Potato- Kiss the Girls

I love thrillers. I read them . I watch them. I eat them with a spoon. If I was forced to choose a single genre in which to indulge it would be the thriller/suspense thriller. I even bet with my hubby or bro sometimes on who's the real culprit in the movie...he..he..I'm into suspense thrillers that are not necessarily horror. They are scary not because they shout BOO, but because they whisper watch your back. Most of my selections are very contemporary, as this is where my tastes tend to run, but the suspense genre spans the history of film.

My entry for tonight is Kiss the Girls. This film keep me on the edge of my seat – literally. I tend to sit through it wide eyed and stupid; watching with childlike (childish?) glee as the story unfolds, surprising me, scaring me, giving me the creeps.

Here's the plot (from Wikipedia)

Washington, D.C. detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) heads to Durham, North Carolina when his niece Naomi (Gina Ravera), a college student, is reported missing. He learns from the local police, including Nick Ruskin (Cary Elwes), that Naomi is the latest in a series of young women who have vanished. Soon after his arrival, one of the missing women is found dead, bound to a tree in a desolate forest, and shortly after that, intern Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd) is kidnapped from her home.

When she awakens from a drugged state, Kate discovers she is being held captive by a masked man calling himself Casanova, and she is one of several prisoners trapped in his lair. She manages to escape and is severely injured when she jumps from a cliff and into a river to escape from his clutches. After she recuperates, she joins forces with Cross to track down her sadomasochist captor, who Cross concludes is a collector, not a killer, unless his victims fail to follow his rules. This means there is time to rescue the other imprisoned women, just as long as they remain subservient.

Clues lead them to Los Angeles, where a series of gruesome kidnappings and murders have been credited to a man known as the Gentleman Caller. Cross deduces he is working in collusion with rather than imitating his East Coast counterpart, but his efforts to capture and question him are foiled and the man escapes. Upon returning to North Carolina, he eventually discovers the underground hideaway used by, as well as the true identity of, the man who calls himself Casanova.


Do you know any suspense thriller's films that are worth watching? Share them to us at Just about Anything, the host of Tuesday Couch Potato.