The Other Side of Misadventurer

The other side of me unleashes here. haha. If not pretending to be busy here are the things I am doing. :) I think somehow I mentioned in my previous posts that I am writing for a local publishing house catering romance books a.k.a. pocketbooks. Writing is my first love. I write and invent stories in my head and pages of my notebook at an early age. And I still can't believe that God is so good that I was given a chance to live my dream.

Last June 16, 2012 I was given a privilege to meet my readers in this so-called mall tour of the publishing house I work for. I am more than thankful that they gave me an opportunity to fulfill my dream of publishing a book, but to be with these amazing writers is more than what I dreamed for. Thank you so much for all the opportunities, PHR! Believe me, I don't think I still have the guts to face the people who read my works. *mahiyain talaga ako kunwari lang ang pagiging cool ko. haha*

This is me pretending to be cool while my hands are shaking! HAHAHA
  
Photo credits to PHR page

Last year Mr. Photographer and I ventured on this little business. Having the love for photography we decided to put a risk in having a photobooth. Having a take home photo with quirky pictures of you and your friends is a good thing in every occasion, right? Photobooths serves with unlimited number of shots with cute and quirky props you can use.

Mr. Photographer and Misadventurer in action! Our set-up!

The Set-Up

So yes, I think this calls for shameless plugging! LOL. If you're interested getting our services you can like our page here. We are more than happy to serve you! :)

business first! :)


"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through." ~Colossians 3:17

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Born Twice

*Deep sigh, close eyes and sigh again.* Okay, here it goes.

At first I wanted to create a separate blog for this entry but in the end decided to bravely pour it all out here. After all, rediscovering Christ is also an adventure. So why not put it here, right? I want to tell you in advance that what you will read in the next sentences or so is a continuous thoughts. :)

I made a commitment, a commitment that I will never regret ever. I committed myself to Christ. 

When you are tormented and in pain I think no book or friend can console you. Yes, for a while you will feel better. You can cry your heart out to them, share your stories. But when times that you are all alone and darkness and silence was creeping into your thoughts once again you will breakdown. I write love stories and created so many broken hearts, broken spirits but never once that it cross my mind that it will happen to me. Not really the broken heart per se more like broken me. :( For the first time in my life I desperately call Him, prayed hard and almost endlessly. And if God was like my mother He would probably nag me, for what I was saying were almost the same thing. But, no, God is greater and so good than what I thought Him to be. Unknowingly He was comforting me and pointing to the right direction as to what should I do and where I should go. Little by little, step by step, His Words showed me that who am I to complain all the pain I was feeling, all the trials that I went through. I am reminded that the pain I am suffering, the pain I'm feeling was nothing compared to what He's been through. He sacrificed Himself in order to save me from my sins. He suffered an excruciating pain for me. So I stopped wailing and deep within me thank Him for giving me this load of trials. I know that He is breaking me apart to mold me into a better person. A new me, with a new faith stronger than what I believe I have before. For days I am just like a mere student of His hampering His good words. For quite sometime, I was scared. What if after this trial I would go back to the old me? I don't want that. And I am really praying hard not to go back to old me. :( Before forgiving for me is a very hard task, I can tell one person I forgive him/her but deep within me that forgiveness is shallow. But God showed me in His own ways that if I can love why can't I forgive? Even I in so many instances made mistake and dishonoring God, in so many times, in so many ways, then why God is always giving me so many chances that even I couldn't count with my fingers and toes. Every time, everywhere, God is good. He is above all power and above all great minds. He is forgiving and always will accept you with open arms and loving heart no matter how unworthy you are.


Picking up the pieces of your own self is not easy at all. No, it is intense labor, a hard work. God created our beautiful world out of love within seven days so why not can He changed me with so little amount of time. Yes, up to this point I am still experiencing pain, I would not deny that, when night falls I still cry, but unlike those times now I know that I have God beside me, comforting me. Now that I am assured that this 'too shall pass.'




"Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him having firmly rooted and now being built  up in Him and established your faith, just as you were instructed and overflowing with gratitude." Col. 2: 6-7
      

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Book #2 Stop Dating The Church



Okay, I think this blog entry is a very, very personal one for me. Before this book, I finished two more, but never got the chance to put it in here. Maybe I will in the next days or so. I had this book for a long time now and just finished reading it recently. And believe me, before I finish this book I literally broke down and cry. :( Not because I am sad but because I am grateful. God let me see so many things I took for granted before.  he open my eyes and heart for the things I do not notice before. For one, this is not about a relationship between two individuals but rather your relationship with Him. I must confess that I am church hopper, I constantly attended different churches for I have no church where I really grew up. You see I grew up in the household of Catholics, though our family frequently attended masses I never had this deep relationship with Him, with God. My faith was shallow. I accepted Christ only during my college days. Then, I attended Sunday services and merely only dated God. My relationship with Him stuck on with that level. *so sad but true* And this book made me realize that I have to stop the dating game and time to fall for Him. Hard, deep and again, really hard. I cannot explain in full details what this book had taught me because I think you have to experience it yourself. But after reading this I assure you that you will realize things that you are ignoring before, like dating your church. And what does "dating the church" means? Well, I guess you have to find that out also in here. :)



"And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ." ~Philippians 4:7 

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Way Back in 2007

When I was going over my things last last night I discovered something so interesting! :) Ta-da! My old journal. LOL. This was my journal last 2007 up to first month of 2008. The four bears on the cover was just pasted. hehe. Noon pa man mahilig na ako magkakapit ng kung ano-ano sa notebooks ko. hehe. I put my feelings here, pour out all my frustrations here, review books and movies here, and copied so many quotes and interesting sayings quoted by famous people.

I believe that dreams come true...
I believe in a world of endless possibilities.


I can't share what's in it because it will embarrass me from head to foot! Hahaha. I'll just share some interesting articles and quotes I copied way back then. :) 


9 Expressions of Love (From the book Gifts of the Heart by Dolley Carlson) 

1. The legacy of "I love you" 
2. Tuck love notes 
3. Give the gift of sweet words
4. Show love by walking
5. Send travelers off 
6. "Romance in Marriage"
7. Express love to your husband uniquely 
8. I have given many greeting cards 
9. Birthday Party 

10 Things To Do When You Have Nothing To Do (Eye Magazine, Sept. 2007 by Chi de Jesus) 

1. Read a book 
2. Look at old pictures
3. Clean your room 
4. Call old friends 
5. Create your own spa
6. Sleep 
7. Do repairs 
8. Surf the net 
9. Listen to old records 
10. Exercise

Happiness is between too little and too much. Having just enough wealth to meet your needs, enough poverty to learn how to work hard, enough blessings to know that God loves you and enough problems so you don't forget Him, enough happiness to keep you sweet, enough trials to keep you strong, enough hope to keep you happy and enough sorrow to keep you human. What you are is God's gift to you, but what you become is your gift to God. ~Hindi ko alam kung san ko 'to nakopya. :(

What Money Can Buy (unfortunately I also didn't know where I copied this) 

A bed but not sleep 
Books but not knowledge 
Food but not appetite 
Finery but not beauty 
A house but not a home
Medicine but not health 
Luxuries but not comfort
Pleasures but not happiness
Religion but not salvation

Say not that this is yours and that is mine
Just say, this came to you and to me;
So we may not regret the fading sunshine,
Of all the glorious things which ceased to be.  


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I Dreamed A Dream!

I always wanted to have my own studio/office wherein I can lock myself the entire day and do the things I love most: writing and crafting. ^_^ If given a chance to build my own studio/office I probably get most of my ideas in the photos below. I'm flushed with jealousy upon seeing this. HAHAHA. 



I want to have crafting tools! hehe. The only crafting tools I have are scissors and cutter. haha.



Girl na girl and so organize! 



Extreme level of being organize!


Ah! Maybe I should start saving money for all of these! ^__^ 

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DIY Ref Magnets! ♥

I acquired virus last week and I had no choice but to stay at home for a few days. My cheeks and face were  swollen and it was difficult to eat solid food. I had to divert the pain of having mumps into something useful and creative. hehe. Isa pa hindi ko na alam ang gagawin sa buong maghapon! hahaha. So I decided to made this personalized ref magnets! :) 

You will need: 

Magnetic sheets
Scissors
Stickers (for your design)
Creativity! :)


Plain magnetic sheet



Magnetic sheet and scissors


Stickers and cards




Just stick your chosen design on the magnetic sheets and cut it out! 





And voila! You have your own personalized ref magnets!


Another shot! :) 

Tips: Don't limit yourself on just stickers. You can also print pictures on magnetic sheets. So you can have your favorite photos posted in your ref! :) 

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One Crafty Saturday Afternoon at DMC

To ward off excessive energy in me (meaning me being so restless), I listed myself to an afternoon bracelet workshop at DMC Megamall. I love to read blogs and one of them is Miss Alessa's. I love her craft photos and her blog design. :) It is from her blog that I read the workshop's invitation. Being apprehensive at first  because I am really a shy person , I hesitated to join. None of my friends were available during that day so I was worried of whom I was going to talk to. But the workshop is so tempting that I find myself bravely filling out the online form. LOL. Also during this time of the year that depression is eating me and the culprit: Mother's Day! I always miss my Mom during these times. "So why not try it?" Said my depressed self.

I have no idea on how to make frienship bracelet so I wanted to try making one, and also I always thought it is fun. And it is! Miss Alessa said that doing them is therapeutic and I couldn't agree more. After the workshop I hurriedly visit SM Department Store to buy some chain and studs. *yeah, I am always that impulsive. haha* And that night I found myself patienly and faithfully doing friendship bracelets. :) And oh, I bought her book which I find it so awesome. I was terribly, terribly shy that I only spoke few words! Totoo po nahihiya din ako. haha. I've been thinking that I'll be doing making this for the next few weeks. Too bad I cannot join the succeeding workshop but I really, really want it so bad. :( 

Lookie here! My share of fun.



We were asked to choose five different colors. This will be our materials for our first bracelet. 



Our tools! yay! 


The first step! I made that pom-pom like thread. Miss Alessa taught us of course. :) 
She is really, really nice. 


My finish product! *happy dance*


♥♥♥


This chain is our material for the next bracelet


Ta-da! ♥


I had so much fun doing this! It is all so worth it ♥


I brought with me my instax but had an epic fail photos. :)) Nevertheless I got Miss Alessa to sign one of them.


Her book. :) It is really, really a good book.


Bought this from SM Dept. Store. :) Type ko mag-practice ng bonggang-bongga. ^__^  


Hooray! 


My first try in making friendship bracelet. This is a candy stripe bracelet. :)


Braided different colors of  DMC thread then added some studs as what Miss Alessa suggested. 



Second try in making bracelet with chain. 


You can check her site here if you're interested learning some creative stuff. I tell you it is super fun! ♥ Thank you so much, Ma'am Alessa and DMC. It's pure fun. :) ~love this Paper Hoarder 

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