IAYC ink update

I noticed color fading on the sides of the photos I printed using the generic ink after less than a year. It is especially obvious to prints that has sun exposure. I'm concerned about my 2010 December album, some pages are also has the signs of fading. The cheap paper I used could also be the factor. Now, I'm thinking twice if I will still continue using the ink for future projects.

IAYC is like a lot of hassles already.

Justin is such a SWEETY

I was lying on a bed watching SITC (Sex in the City) on my laptop, he came up with 1 stick of Stick-O. I reminded him of the general rule in the house - "no food upstairs". To that he replied "eat natin sabay, Mommy". He bit the other end and he let me had the other, then we both bite on each end until naubos ang stick-o. Di ba ang sweet?!!

As I watched him went out of the room, I realized that Justin is already big, hindi na baby, he's already tall. One big factor sa face nya ngayon is his big front tooth, more mature na syang tingnan. He can also speak in full sentences na, di na masyadong bulol.

Because, Nestor and I are in challenging times right now, Iam somehow don't have the energy to note life details. How many more sweetness I a missing?

What's In MY Name

Before marriage I am known as

Ma. Venus Chio Ricahuerta

It’s not a very cohesive name as far as I know. It’s a mix of English, Spanish and Chinese, in short it’s like chopsuey. Let's break it down.

Ma is short for Maria. My elder sister, me and the sister next to me all have that in our names. I think that was a fad at that time. My father’s side has a Spanish blood so it could also be another reason or it’s simply taken from the first two letters of my father’s name-Macario. It often causes confusion in my legal documents. My Baptismal certificate has Maria but my Birth Certificate is Ma. In school I often just drop it especially on quizzes. I really thought it has no purpose. If dropping it from my name is easy as buying a movie ticket I would have done it long ago.

According to my mother my first name Venus was chosen by my Auntie Luz, her younger sister. It was taken after the English mythology goddess of beauty. As I was told when I was born, I was so fair and so cute and beautiful (all babies are, right?) that my Aunt readily thought of naming me Venus, fresh from her mythology class I suppose. Anyway, Americans say it like “vinus”, while I often call myself ve-nus, sounding each letters. Very Pinoy.

Chio is my mother’s maiden name. She has a full blooded - Chinese father.

Ricahuerta according to my Spanish 2 teacher in college means rich orchard or garden.

So there. If I will put some kind of logic into my name it would be

"A beautiful goddess in a rich orchard."

Now that is more cohesive. Yay, me!

(written: 11/17/2008)

Here are more Scraps

Scrap. Scrap. Scrap. That is what I have been doing quite a lot lately among cleaning, organization, washing, simply being mommy in one month that I am on vacation from work. I'll be back to work on Monday...Sigh! I don't know what is that for..relief or sadness. LOL. Here are my layouts.

First, the hybrids. my scanner is not giving me good quality copies. These really looks so much better in real.

Boys in Shades

Here's a an old photo of Jerome and Jason monkeying around with Daddy's shades.

Credits: layout lifted from Tina Cockburn

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Oh Cute

I like the simplicity of this layout inspired by the clean look of Beth Proudfoot's scraps.

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Sisters

A favorite one. Love the colors and the photos.

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Chillin'

Here is a layout that I haven't put the title yet. Plan to cluster it with the drink at the bottom.

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Now the digis. I'm cleaning my very old stash so after using I delete it immediately or just keep those that are really versatile that I know will use again later.

Be Loved

Wanting to use the word art, this is the result - sweet layout of me and hubby.

Credits: Floral frame by Michelle Coleman; With Love kit by Cinnamon Design; bad me; word art by Katie Periet

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Read

Surprisingly, I love how this layout turned out. I think the alphabet did it.

Credits: Memory of You and Miles Kits (very old one also): yellow BG paper and alpha-Christina Renee; tab and single X-stitch- Jessica Bolton; ruler tape and yarn star - Tiff Brady; blue BG paper - Amy Knepper; x-stitch by MJV (freebie from RAKS years ago); edge template - Atomic Cupcake; fonts -Trebuchet MS, Trojan Pro, Vani

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Bunny Love

Credits: Rabbit's world quickpage by Xyreena

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A really productive last week of scrapping for me. More than finishing these layouts I feel that I am getting my groove back after not doing this for quite a while. I especially liking the hybrids - at least I am slowly using my supplies that I earnestly organized earlier. I'm planning to really create more paper scrapbooks so I can free up space in my small home office, and those supplies have been with me for quite a long time already.

So long for now!

Scrap: Portraits

I'm so glad that I made a page for Jerome and me. He loved it also when I showed this to him. Me and Jerome has that special first born and Mommy relationship. He's not my favorite but knowing that all experiences with him will be the first for me is somehow makes it unique. But of course, the excitement to go through it all again with the younger two is different.

Credits: Font - Nyala; Happiness journal and swirl overalay from Cabaret kit -Rohanna Farrer; BG papers, J alpha, grocery tag - Miss Mint; Orange BG paper -Shabby Princess;

I am trying to use my old digital supplies before I finally delete it. I've realized I am holding on to many old stuffs already and it doesn't inspiring me anymore to scraps.