My sister is getting excited about her condo which is currently being worked on by the contractor. They’re doing the wall, ceiling, flooring and other finishing jobs these days. After that, I will be doing the interior design and fine-tuning with the décors and furnishings to give the unit a modern theme which is what my sister had in mind.
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Early last year, when we were still furnishing techie bro’s condo, Mom and I had to scout over a lot of stores just to find the pieces that would fit the design I had in mind. Visiting many shops can be tiring but inspiring as well. I realize one can get a lot of design ideas just by hopping from one store to another, looking at the many items on display. Most stores would highlight their products in a showcase, i.e. a living room showcase, a kitchen showcase, etc. Observing how they set up the pieces, and choose which accessories to go with them, helped in the design process. I enjoyed dropping in on the shops specializing on Asian-inspired décors, as most of the pieces are unique and sometimes they are not that costly.
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We were supposed to be vacationing somewhere in the mountains yesterday, if not for some important family matters to be taken care of. Oh well… that’s really how unpredictable life can be. With the summer season about to end and classes to start next month, I know most resorts won’t be filled up with tourists and guests soon, so I’m not really that disappointed about not having a vacation this week. At least my big sis and her family will be coming over from Europe for a June vacation, so I hope our plans for a mountain resort overnight stay will push through.
Aside from the allure of the mountains, I’m also dreaming of an island getaway. I’ve actually proposed to my parents about staying overnight at a nearby island here but Dad seems hesitant about riding a motorboat going there. Hmmm…let’s see about my plans when big sis will be here.
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What are the things or activities that make you feel special, relaxed, happy and stress-free? For some it can be as simple as spending time with the people that matters most, having a really good conversation with a friend or playing with the kids. For others, it can be a nice cup of tea or cappuccino, a bowl of favorite soup or three scoops of ice cream! And then, there are more ways to relax and treat oneself, such as a nice bubble bath, having your hair treated with hot oil or your hands and feet nicely polished.
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Caity as a newborn. Caity at 7 months.
Caity at 1 year and 8 months.
“Mama? Mama?! Mamaaaaa….!!!”
That’s my cute little niece’s cry I’m hearing now as I’m chatting online with her mom who just left her on the room for a while. Oh well, she is not that little anymore. I used to post about her here, and she was just learning to stand that time. Nowadays, she runs around fast and loves going up and down the stairs whenever her parents would take her outside. I remember we used to carry her as a tiny active baby. My favorite activity with Caity is giving her a bath and reading a book to her.
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These days, we seem to be chasing time, running after deadlines and trying to stay on top of a busy schedule. Isn’t it that at the end of the day we still wish we had done more and yet realize that we need to rest too? For most of us, time is of the essence, from busy stay-at-home moms to teachers, salesmen, business owners or executives, Can you imagine some responsible and hardworking CEOs just relaxing around? Only when they’re on vacation maybe. Although most of them don’t even indulge themselves in holidays or weekend getaways, they prefer working overtime to get even higher sales.
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Ideas are powerful. A train of thought can make or break, build or destroy. The choice is ours. Our ideas become our future. I believe that life’s meaningful lessons are best learned when shared with others.
