Let's have some fun

first, recommend to me:
1. a movie
2. a book
3. a musical artist, song, or album

then ask me three questions, no more, no less. ask me anything you want.then go to your journal, copy and paste this same post allowing your friends to ask you anything; say that you stole it from me.

(i stole this from tin!)

souvenir - oil lamp

oil lamp
Originally uploaded by Alma and Eric.

This is what we'll be giving to our guests. There is a bigger version for the principal sponsors :)

The ribbon will be a DIY project for me...buti na lang nag offer din yung tita ko to help dahil marami rami din ito, 150pcs.

Buti na lang tinuruan ako ni ate sa divi on how to make the ribbon..kaaliw din.

Nice post from w@w

I would like to post here the message a fellow wowie wrote to another fellow wowie regarding her problem. Her dilemma is this - she's not so sure if she will still go on with the wedding or not...
the message is so nice that i want it to share here.... (baka sakaling makatulong din sa iba who are experiencing the same problem)

I can empathize with you, as I too have been having bouts of cold feet thesepast months (and only 3 months more to go). Like you, I think of all thethings I have to give up to make our marriage work.I have always been independent-I've been living on my own since I was 16.I'm used to having things my way, to looking out just for myself. Also, Ifeel that at this point, my career is on the way up; I feel like I'm on thebrink of achieving my dream, and I've worked very hard to get here. I alsohave plans, like getting my master's degree, that have had to take the backseat now that I'm preparing to get married.

I think of the lifestyle compromises that I have to make-like now that canafford it, I have a maid and Gil can't stand having one; I adore my two dogsand cat, and Gil hates furry pets; I live on bread and pasta and Gil can'tlive without rice and "real food" (the stuff I like to cook and eat arepang-restaurant lang daw).I think of the daily routine-ness of it, when you live with someone sevendays a week. The little quirks that you have to get used to, the annoyances,and the sheer presence of someone else in your space. And yes, the fact thatas the wife, it's my role to be the 'help-mate' to my husband's leader role(I truly believe in the biblical principles of marriage, and the fact thatGod created us to fulfill different roles in a marriage).So yes, that's a lot of change and sacrifice.

Then I try to think of it from Gil's point of view. His quiet, orderlyexistence is about to be invaded by my flightiness and clutter. His ref isabout to be filled by things he won't eat. His clothes will have to move toa smaller closet to make room for mine (hehe). He has to learn to live withdogs. He has to think about me when making decisions also. Most of all, hehas to lead me and our family. And that isn't easy.It's a matter of coming to a mutual understanding. I won't say compromise,because that sometimes implies that one loses out on something when acompromise is made. It's a matter of looking out for the interest of someoneelse before yours. This is very hard to do. It takes practice, especiallyfor someone like me. I admit I've always had the tendency to be selfish andself-centered.Marriage needs not only in lifestyle, but change in attitude. It needscommitment. It needs effort. But most of all, I believe that it needs God.I know that sometimes things will be so rough that Gil and I will both be sotired of making our different personalities and lives meld, and our marriagework. But I'm not that worried, because I know we're both committed tohaving God at the center of our marriage. And that's what I hold on to. Iguess during those hard times, it will sometimes be more obedience to Godthan love for spouse, but I believe God has us covered.I believe that marrying Gil is in God's plan for us. How else would we havegotten together? This isn't just something that we say to justify why we'regetting married, but it's something that's been affirmed by the peoplearound us. They know us and they've seen the positive changes in our livessince we've been together.

So when I get cold feet, I just pray for a change of attitude, a differentoutlook, a more godly perspective on things. It's easier said than done, Iknow. But God's still working on me. ;p

So Hershey, I'd like you to know that I'm praying for you. I pray that youfind God's peace in your heart that you're making the right decision. I praythat you find the strength and the grace to stand by your decision everyday.And most of all, I pray that you always remember that God has the bestplanned for you. You just have to believe in him.Sorry if this has been way too long. And if it sounded preachy. But I hopeit made sense, and helped you even a bit.

I survived Divisoria

I'm happy because we were able to do the things that we sked to do for the weekend. We were able to buy souvenirs for the principal sponsors, unfortunately, we have to come back for the souvenirs for the ento. Nawalan kasi ng stock yung small oil lamp...may available kaso not the color that we like. Our motiff kasi is green. We were able to buy the pamaypay and pary poppers as well. Syang, I don't have digicam to use kaya di ko ma post ang pic...i really like the oil lamps :)

Ang daming tao sa Divi, siksiksan talaga, kailangan lang ng tyaga, at least i was with my h2b kaya protected ako.

For the rings naman, we went sa karal gold dahil may magandang feedback from some of the w@wies. May isang design kaming nagustuhan dun pero we did not get it muna. We would like to look for some other shops first before buying..kasi nga forever na naming isusuot yun so we really want to buy yung perfect talaga for us. So sa buong megamall, 2 designs ang nagustuhan namin. We plan to check out shops in glorietta as well.

DIY ng konti
DIY ng konti ang gagawin ko sa souvenirs, meron ng materials and ribbons na naka shape, i-a-arrange na lang and ididikit sa glue gun. I started na nga pagdating namin sa bahay, it's actually fun doing it. Ok nga si ate sa divi kasi tinuruan nya ako on how to do it. Marami din syang binigay na freebies, although i know na kumita na rin sya samin..pero still, di ganoon kamahal lumabas ang gastos namin. Sabi ko nga pede akong mag sideline na gumawa na lang kasi they're charging 10 pesos per pc for labor...imagine!

Schedule

Nov. 6-7

• Finalize ento
• Design invitation
• Scout for invitation supplier / cover misalette (Amis prints / unifair / megatech)
• Look for rings (Karat Gold / Megamall)
• Look for souvenirs (Divisoria)
• Buy party poppers (Divisoria)

Nov. 13 - 15

• Nov. 13,8:30am -Interview : Sacred Heart Parish,Telebastagan
• Food tasting
• cake design
• finalize contract with Fontana
• reserve villas
• Show church and venue to the florist
• Check caterer for the sunday reception
• talk to OTD coordinator
• visit videospace for pictorial for the guest sheet

December 4

• Issuance of Banns and permits
• all docs must be complete at this time
• start giving invitations

December 12

• Give out gowns to ento

December 18

• Hair color
• Trial make up
• Studio pictorial

sometimes I get stressed out just thinking of the things that we still need to do. I hope we'll be able to follow the sked we prepared.