Make My Wish Come True :)

♪ all I want for Christmas is... ♪

Please vote for my dream board! ♥ Click here. :)

I was about to sleep last night when I received a text message from Ate Chie telling me that my dream board was one of the finalists in the Canon and Belle De Jour Power Planner's Dream Board Contest. I was so elated at the good news but since I don't have internet connection at home (we live in a cave! :D), and Facebook is blocked in the office, I told her to like the photo so that I could have at least one like before I could check it out maybe this weekend. :D (But since voting is until December 15, only, I need to make my move now!)

I know the other bellas submitted beautiful entries too, probably a lot more beautiful than mine. I must admit that the only reason why I bothered to create my own dream board (for the first time!) was because I so wanted the prize (Canon Selphy). :D

Dream Board. 2015 and beyond. :)

I first saw that beautiful little thing back in 2012 while I was on a short-term mission in Thailand. Canon was one of the exhibitors at the 6th Siam Paragon Bangkok Royal Orchid Paradise and I remember how I eagerly waited for our photo to be printed. Later on, back in the Philippines, more and more (if not all) people use the same printer in their photobooth business.

So why exactly do I want a Canon Selphy? I have two reasons:

1. I'd like to pursue my passion in photography. I was inspired by a kuya (big brother) who told me I have the "eye."

2. I'd like to fill my #ISHOOTWITHCANON Photography Journal with lots of original photos taken throughout the year.

See, last October during the Blogapalooza at SM Aura, a beautiful lady approached me and asked if I'd like to have my photo taken at their booth. To make the long story short, I got as a freebie the said photography journal.

Taken at Blogapalooza 2014. ♥

Companions for 2015. ♥

Going back to Canon Selphy, not that it's the only thing I want for Christmas, but I would be truly merry should I win. :)

So if you'd get to read this and you're on Facebook, please please make one of my wishes come true. Please vote for my dream board! I learned that the prize for the top 10 entries is a Canon Journal (I believe that's the one I have already, so if I win, I'd give away the extra. ♥) but I would really love to have the Selphy! :D

Bahala na si God. Kung para sa akin, sa akin talaga. Pero gagawin ko pa rin ang aking makakaya. Sabi nga, nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa. :)

So again, pardon my pangungulit, but please please like my entry by clicking this link:
https://www.facebook.com/BelledeJourPlanner/photos/a.10153401538548912.1073741869.31741823911/10153401871053912/?type=3&theater

Thank you very much! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas! ♥

P.S.
Now I realized that more than having the Selphy, a better reward that I got from making my dream board is the gift of motivation and encouragement. Every time I look at it, I feel enthusiastic and optimistic and excited to make those dreams come true, with God's grace, in God's time. ♥

Comments

Understanding Lupang Hinirang

Every Filipino knows Lupang Hinirang (though some know it better as " Bayang Magiliw "). How can you not know it when it is the national anthem of the Philippines? But do we really mean the lyrics that we sing? Do we understand it in the first place? Photo Credit: http://diazi.ism-online.org This video has gone viral weeks ago. This afternoon, I shared it to my teammates, and one commented, "Yun pala yun . Ngayon ko lang naintindihan." He immediately downloaded it and converted to MP3. So for those who have not seen it, once again, here is Joey Ayala's version of Lupang Hinirang. And I agree, you would never want to sing it in another way. (But that's just me. :D) This rendition is simply beautiful. Truly Filipino. :) Of course that doesn't mean we need to revise our national anthem but maybe we can consider about correcting the way we sing it (read: proper pronunciation). Read more about the Philippine National Anthem here . ...

Jesus Week 2015: A Time To HEAL ♥

I had the best, most meaningful HOLY WEEK ever, so far (the best is yet to come!). :) Thanks to Joy who shared the Jesus Week poster on Facebook. It was God's personal invitation, and I couldn't thank Him enough for the grace that He also gave me to respond. Everything is grace. It was not just my personal decision to join. It was God's grace that allowed me to. So how did it go? Well, as what I have told my friends, it was amazingly beautiful! The experience was priceless! On Holy Monday, I posted Fr. Jerry Orbos' acronym for HOLY WEEK . I experienced all of that and more! :) I won't be able to share everything as there is just a lot of personal, intimate encounters with the Lord. But if I were to summarize, it was a time for me to HEAL. :) H alt . Indeed, I was able to stop and just rest in the Lord. Before leaving Manila, I have already told myself that this retreat will be all about Jesus ( Jesus Week nga e :D ). No emails, no texts, no calls. I...

Thank You, Lord! :)

It has been a long and stressful day (the past three days have been lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng and stressssssssssssssssssssssssssssssful), but You are just so amazing, Lord that I couldn't sleep without telling You how grateful I am. :) Thank You, Lord for the miracle that You did yesterday. Break even and more. :) Thank You, Lord for the laughter and stories shared during the post-mission meeting with Team Thailand. :) Team Thailand - Princesses from SFC Metro Manila :) Thank You, Lord for Lawrence. He is just the (almost) perfect man. He has his flaws, but they are acceptable; he makes mistakes, but they are all forgivable. There are a lot of men but there can never be anyone else. He's really the one. And You know it very well. :) ♥ Nemo. Love. ♥ Thank You, Lord for giving me strength and endurance each day. :) Thank You, Lord for the short but restful sleeps. :) Thank You, Lord for every waking moment and every opportunity that You give ...

The Holy Spirit*

*Cluster 4 Household Topic Reflections from John 15:26-16:4 True friendship is strengthened in adversity. Jesus offers His disciples the best and truest of friends. Who is this promised friend? Jesus calls the Holy Spirit our Counselor and Advocate (also translated Paraclete or Helper). Counselor is a legal term for the one who will defend someone against an adversary and who guides that person during the ordeal of trial. The Holy Spirit is our Advocate and Helper who brings us safely through the challenges and adversities we must face in this life. As Jesus approaches the hour that He was to be glorified - through His death on the cross and His resurrection - He revealed more fully to His disciples the person and the role of the Holy Spirit. What does Jesus tell us about the Holy Spirit? First, the Holy Spirit is inseparably one with the Father and the Son. It is the Holy Spirit who gives life - the very life of God - and who kindles faith in hearts r...

Interesting Facts Courtesy of Celebrity Bluff :)

I was writing a different post, but Celebrity Bluff is just so fun and informative, I had to stop from blogging to list down the fun facts that I learn from each round. :) Thought it would be nice to share them here as well. For future reference. :D Q: In 2012, what kind of animal was named after Beyonce? A: Horse Fly Q: What rare job in China will pay you US$50,000 a year? A: Fart Smeller Q: What alcoholic drink literally means "water of life"? A: Whisky Q: In which part of the body can you find the tragus? A: Ear Q: According to Merriam-Webster, what is the female equivalent of dude? A: Dudine Q: What is longer in the male turtles than in the females? A: Nails And the final question is... Q: According to Box Office Mojo what are the top four (4) movies of 2013 according to global profit? A: (1) Iron Man 3, (2) Despicable Me 2, (3) Fast and the Furious 6 (4) The Hunger Games: Cat...

These Little Wonders

Search This Blog