of photobooks + preserving memories

i totally wanted to preserve all of my son’s firsts + all the memories we have of his childhood, hence the one too many photos of him stashed up in the recesses of this desktotp. i’ve already finished one entire photo album (with lots of help by sis, cel) + begun working on a new one (which jared received as a gift for his first birthday) but didn’t get around to printing all the photos that i was not able to finish the album up to now.
one of my goals this year is to finish compiling my baby’s photos + when i heard that artscow is having a promo for free picture books in february, i immediately signed up + quickly embarked on a photobook designing adventure. i’ve heard a lot about this site from mommy blogs around,so i thought i’d give it a try.
i commissioned by brother ken to help me (am such a dummy at these photo editors, it would probably take me months to finish an entire album) + he rose to the occasion by providing me with these lovely page layouts! here are a few sample:

the first one was a photo of myself + jared with jollibee + my friends, ate maan + jared’s ninangs: chris + niz. the second one is with my college friends: ninang jackie + meia, with jhapon + sharon (with her baby, pat).

this page features a snapshot of the party place, kids having face + hand paintings + the guests.

i was delighted with the outcome of my photobook, when i finished doing the finishing touches (put captions into pictures) in their photo editor, i immediately placed my order + hoped to receive my photobook in the mail the soonest.
so, mummies tell me about your artscow experience, do send it to me here.

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february top 10 commentators

as we welcome the scorching (but to most of our surprise, rainy + drizzling!) summer month of march, allow me to doff my hats to these lovelies who visited + left equally lovely comments this corner, the most, as a simple token i shall be posting the badges of the top five on my sidebar! thanks for your time + hopefully will be hearing from you more in the future, my top 10 february commenters are:

  1. Mama Mia (4)
  2. air (4)
  3. Con Artist Trickster (4)
  4. sHeNgKaY (3)
  5. Mommy Rubz (3)
  6. kimmy (3)
  7. Lulu Post (3)
  8. Chris (3)
  9. Edsie (3)
  10. Cecile (3)

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    mommy moments: orange

    i never imagined looking for a photo of my son with orange can be such a chore, i guess it wasn’t really one of  my favorite color for him to wear (he doesn’t have anything orange clothes!) so i was glad when i stumbled upon this old photo of him (a few months old with too few teeth still), with his orange rattle and orange tigger pillow, bolster + comforter (a gift from his ninang chris for his baptism)! hooray, orange!
    my entry to this weeks:
    mommy moments

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    goodbye february + hello summer!

    i can’t believe how time really flies, february is long gone and we are ushering the month of march already! hooray for summer! fun activities, sun + swimming! now, if only i can fit into my old bathing suit (drat, i’ve earn a couple of pounds + additional flab here and there, there is just no way i’d fit into it again!).
    what i’m looking forward this month:

    • we’re planning a swimming activity for the family so that is something i am excited about. it’ll be the first time for jared to swim + i have yet to find him a cute swim wear? any ideas?   
    • i’ve just started with my new blog, mum writes, in wordpress with my own domain + self-hosting! it’s random sahm’s musings so expect more mom stuffs + then some. 
    • i am thinking of creating my own blog meme (since you know how much i adore them + is now addicted) hopefully i’ll get to host one for each blog. 
    • i am also contemplating on having my own little giveaway, you know just a simple token of appreciation for you who continuously visit my blog, leave comments + make this blog flourish!
    • my google adsense application is finally approved (after several failed attempts!) for both my blogs. woot! 
    • i’ve just ordered my first photo book from artscow + am now excitingly waiting for it in the mail (will post about it next)
    • i was tagged twice for the stylish blogger award + will be making 2 post on it so it will be twice the fun + i can tag more mommy bloggers too
    • finally, i am looking forward to new + exciting blogs to read + follow, more awesome giveaways (i’ve posted one here + another here), more followers + subscribers and a happy blogging experience

    so, what are you looking forward to this month?
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    sunday stealing: the burnt toast meme

    1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?the red on my chin is getting better
    2. How much cash do you have on you? about 1000 pesos maybe
    3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? more
    4. Favorite planet? the one where i live
    5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? the neighbor selling autoload for mobile phones.
    6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? my son in laughing fits when he was still a little baby
    7. What shirt are you wearing? a yellow tee
    8. Do you label yourself? i hate labels
    9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing? i hardly wear shoes anymore, but what i have are: vans, converse + golla
    10. Bright or Dark Room? bright room
    11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? interesting
    12. What does your watch look like? a big white one with a bracelet for straps
    13. What were you doing at midnight last night? sleeping like a log
    14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? my mobile network’s ad text
    15. Where is your nearest 7-11? a 15-minute tricycle ride from here
    16. What’s a word that you say a lot? baby + no! they almost succeed each other instantaneously!

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