Have you been to the SSS Livelihood and Bazaar Exhibit?

Yes?  Good, then do return.
If you havent, then do drop by....
it is by the MAC Building, SSS grounds, East Avenue, Diliman, QC
and it will run until Friday, 6 September

i did a quick go-around yesterday (it was almost 5 pm and most were closing up)

and i bought again from the Women's Correctional Institute.  i try to buy from them every time they exhibit at SSS because their food allowance from the government is only 50pesos/day ... for 3 meals, and their work certainly adds to their food budget.

they have crochet items - mostly shawls/shrugs, very in these days at a very suitable price
... i told them they should have crochet stuff -dresses sized S-L  or even vest types

i bought some kitchen towels, having paired them by color - red, light blue, blue, and orange

and i showed them the crochet pullover i was wearing and told them i want one if they could manage

i also got some doormats, of the cloth type as this is the season for rains, and wet/muddy shoes just simply wont work.


i am also eying blouses, pretty, pretty - except i want them with 3/4 sleeves.  guess i should have gotten pics.

there is also a stall selling ready to hang curtains.  120x56 inches.  nice.  am rather partial to the blue but our main sala is a gorgeous red and our dining room is a cool green so ......

there is one lady selling costume jewelry, some freshwater pearls.  very nice.
could be a gift for Christmas, or a birthday.

i have to redrop by the Baguio and the Davao booth because they were almost closed when i dropped by

My favorite birthday gift

this picture was one of the offerings of the ArtsnFriends.  I had wanted it then but was a little late in expressing that want so Eni Sibal, sister-in-law of Alice Sibal Lim had first dibs on it.  Eni changed her mind and Alice got it and gave it as a birthday present.

I absolutely love this picture.  It also represents my life.  If you know me, and how life has been for me, you will understand its significance.

The picture says "I WILL SURVIVE".
Life thrives ... even in adversity.

Open House and Art Sale

Alice has just issued invites ... to the batch and to the general public

date   :  9 December 2012,  Sunday
time   :  2-8 pm
place :  9 Major Dizon Industrial Valley Complex, Marikina
directions - just click on major dizon and you will see all posts on this place

Giselle's art pieces will be on sale.  She has works all over the world.
There will be other artists as well .....

there are donated works from Napoleon Abueva, Araceli Dans, and a lot of other artists,

see you. i will be there early afternoon

27 Days to Christmas

I was walking and saw this sign

27 Days to Christmas

and well, i paused and thought about Christmassy things

well - i posted on my journal to ask my e-friends if they wanted cards

this year, i am rather busy, but will attempt to make my own cards and to "force" myself

i bought some digital images, some of it art - to frame and hang, some of it elephants...

i do have most of my Christmas gifts ready. I shop the entire year so i wont have to rush by Christmas, but i still have to wrap them (if i run out of time, i will put them in gift bags)..

I do NOT have any Christmas decorations yet!!

I shall do it this coming weekend, whether or not the painting of the rooms (just mine, really and the bathrooms) are done.  i do have to have the curtains done!  ah well, we will see. will report to you.

i have planned my Christmas dinner, my birthday (which falls right smack between Christmas and New Year), and New Year. i have partly shopped for it.  i dont know if i can still have Excelente Ham.  I cant go to Quiapo, you see........

maybe i should start putting them in Christmas bags......

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Gifts for Christmas - another Etsy shop

i got an elephant from her.  then i saw this Hobbes creation.
i know someone who just adores Waterson's "Calvin and Hobbes" but we no longer talk.

still, if you have an SO who likes Hobbes or some other cute creatures.
women have a weakness for such stuff.  strong, dominant women, even.


click here for micro-crochet items

A whimsy post - an Etsy shop of Uncommon Creatures

i get mail from etsy shops.  this was one of the shops i got in my email today.

i collect elephants and i found the elephant in this shop gorgeous.  she has won awards.

i can hardly wait for my own.

do peruse her shop.  she has some of of the most amazing creatures.

so if you know someone who has all the money in this world (like Bill Gates, or Warren Buffet, or the Sultan of ......, or maybe the Marcoses for local flavor) and you cant think of a present, you may want to take a gander at this shop.  remember, you can have yours customized.  Or pick one that is existing and make little changes to make it your own.  a wonderful shop. 

Click here to go to the etsy shop of Uncommon Creatures