Day 01-02: September Calligraphy Challenge

It's been a while since I joined a lettering challenge on Instagram and finally I picked up my pen again and started to do what I love the most. After a few months of hiatus from crafting and calligraphy, I'm happily sharing to you the first 2 days of this month's daily practice - #HappyLetteringChallenge.

Created by the team of Ida, Tyra & Chrystal, @happyletteringchallenge is a hand lettering challenge created to practice the art of hand lettering every day. Daily prompts are given days before the month starts so anyone who wants to participate could get ready.

This is my first time to join #HappyLetteringChallenge as I used to do #TogetherWeLetter, I'm not sure though what happened to them as they're not regularly posting anymore. That's why I'm really glad I found a lettering challenge that I'm comfortable and excited to be a part of.

So here goes to my first 2 days of #HappyLetteringChallenge.

Day01: Savory

Day02: Delicious

And if you want to join the fun, head over HERE for September's daily prompts. Enjoy!

Hello, Snail Mail!

Another snail mail for me! Yay!

It's been a long time and I'm so glad to get another one from my friend. We're both busy that's why it took long before a mail has been sent, but it's okay! No pressure at all, as long as we enjoyed sending and receiving... that's what is more important! *smile*

This mail is a bit different from what I first got from her. The envelope already has a design, so no need to put washi or designs on it. And I like it! I'm a cat person and I love how the kitty silently napping under the drawers. I loved how she picked the perfect stationery for this snail mail.

The letter is longer than the last one as well. And as always, the letter is meaningful and thoughtfully handwritten by a good friend. Thank you, thank you!

I also liked how my friend came up with all the cute stuff included in the mail. The handwritten letter, of course, lovely ephemeras, and 1 sticker sheet cut into half to fit in the envelope.

By the way, the sticker is personally made by her. Doodled, digitized, and printed by my friend.

And the ephemeras or die cuts, on the other hand, came from Rosie's Studio and Pink Paislee.

Loved everything! Thank you! 'Til next snail mail.

Iced Coffee Chill Out!

{Homemade Iced Coffee} 1 sachet Nescafé CreamyWhite + more Coffee + Sugar + Milk + Ice
When the weather is too hot and you're too stressed out because people won't cooperate while you're beating the deadline for your task. Ugh!
This is usually the time that makes me miss Starbucks Coffee so much! But getting a Java Chip or Caramel Frappuccino is way impossible from where I live. I'm just glad I have this Starbucks Logo Cold Cup Dome Lid Tumbler and made my own iced coffee!
Relaxing!

My Favorite Mais Keso!

It's summer and the sun is so out!
One of my most-looked-forward every time we go home to hubby's hometown in Bataan is this homemade ice cream. It tastes so good that it reminds me of mamang sorbetero's Sorbetes; rich in flavor and not too sweet, hindi nakakasawa! 
So whether it's Christmas, New Year, someone's birthday, or even without an occasion, I always request this! And there's no other flavor could satisfy my cravings, except my favorite Mais Keso. *yummy yum yum*
Until then Geno's Ice Cream, see you on our next vacation!

Fruity Postal Stamps

Earlier, I went to the Post Office here and checked whether I could buy postal stamps even if I'm not going to use them for mailing. Gladly, the Post Master sold me these yummy and fruity postal stamps - and I LOVE them! These stamps give us a glimpse of what the Philippines is when it comes to fruits. Among those that are featured are Mango, Aratiles, Strawberry, Egg Fruit (Chesa, Tiessa, or Tisa) and Rose Apple (Makopa).
Now, I remember my old stamp collection from my grandfather's vintage mails. I guess I have to go through my stuff and look for it and relive my postal stamp collection once again.

Waiting...

This is how our Saturdays looked like.
Hills on the left, ocean on the right, sea breeze, the sky and the clouds, and flock of doves and other birds flying around the port.
As much as we enjoy this scenery, I also wished that one day we won't be waiting for hubby to come home on weekends just to be with us, but to finally be with him every day.
Hopefully, someday, soon...

My One Word for This Year

It's another year and another set of goals to look forward to.
I'm not good with resolutions so I decided to have one word to focus on and live by for this year. This is the first time that I'm going to do it and I know it'll be worth a shot.
The last few weeks of 2016 was pretty rough for my family, especially for my daughter CL. I choose this word for this year to remind my self to be optimistic - that no matter what, everything's going to be okay.

BELIEVE
First off, is for me to believe in the Lord's plans for me, for us, and for my family.
Believe in myself, my talent, and my skills.
Believe in what my capabilities can do and how far I will go with it.
Believe in my goals and my plans, and on how to achieve it.
Believing that I would be able to conquer whatever my heart desires.
Believe in healing - for my daughter and for the family.
Believe in optimism.
And as I believe in my one word for this year, I wish us all a bright and cheerful 2017!