It`s only a few days away till the new year begins and I`m sure you`re pretty much excited for what`s ahead. Anyway, here`s another list of pretty things for you to enjoy —maybe my last list for the year!

 

It`s been six months since I started out this blog and I`m very thankful for all of you, my readers, for staying and supporting. Praying that God will bless your 2011 with much blessings, happiness, and love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Baking Party from Amy Atlas.

2. Cupcake Wrapper Garland tutorial still from Amy Atlas.

I have a bad cold tonight and I can`t find a way to sleep so I went online and stumbled upon a Korean fashion site and suddenly remembered my language lessons which I have been putting off for half a year now.

 

 

Earlier this year, I`ve decided to learn a third language to have fun and also to learn something new and challenging. I chose to study Korean because of the many resources available all over the web. And because Asian languages just fascinate me!

 

Since it`s already close to the end of the year and 2011 is coming, let me share with you my new year`s resolution which I am praying that God will bless and help me with.

 

1. Keep up with my language lessons and not give up! Goal: Speak Korean fluently by the end of the year!

 

2. Make more creative and inspiring posts on my blog. Praying that God will help me to write well and excel in blogging.

 

3. Be a good daughter, love my parents, and do my responsibilities at home very well.

 

4. Start the business Ava, Viola and had been thinking about. I`m planning to work on it as soon as January and am so excited! Will tell you about it soon!

 

5. Train the  kids in my youth group to replace me with multimedia work. Looking forward to passing the baton soon!

 

6. Never miss an opportunity that comes along and have courage to try new things.

 

7. Aim high but keep my feet on the ground and my heart close to Jesus. Develop my gifts and find opportunities to share them with others.

 

8. Manage my time wisely. {I just bought a new planner and I hope that one helps!}

 

9. Tithe faithfully.

 

10. Always be in the spirit of prayer.

 

11. Save!!!

 

12. Eat healthy and always choose the healthy options. Take care of myself.

 

13. Thinking before acting!

 

14. Dream God’s dream for me and let go of my dreams for myself.

 

15. Live selflessly and to love other people above myself.

 

 

I know this is not easy but God can always help us if we ask him, right?

 

How about you? What’s in your list? Let’s pray God will help us break through our habits and push us to do what’s on our list even if we’re midway through 2011.

 

God bless you all!

I`m sorry for not being around in a like a couple weeks. I went for a holiday break and I must say that it`s really been a good one although it`s one that`s unconventional and which I didn`t expect.

 

Anyway, here`s what I`ve been up to during my Christmas break.

 

1. Shopped for Christmas Decorations. I didn`t realize there are A LOT of good stuff in the Philippine market! Our was going around Our Home with my sister and we couldn`t get enough of all those crystal decors you find in western interior design mags (which was way too expensive, by the way, so we just stared at them!). Had a great time trying to fit with a budget. I love the challenge! Makes you think more creatively and resourcefully.

 

2. Attended Simbang Gabi (Early Morning Christmas Services). Our church made a Christian version of the Filipino tradition and held it for 5 days but I only got attend four because on the 4th day, I had flu and I couldn`t get up from bed at 4am!

 

 

3. Did a little Christmas shopping. My Mom and Dad gave me a treat and I bought a pair of wedges and the 2011 Diary I`ve been wanting to have for Christmas!

 

4. Christmas Dinner in Nanay Tess` house. Her family isn`t with her for Christmas so my fam decided to spend the Christmas Eve dinner in her house. It was a bit weird not to prepare dinner in our own house but it was so great knowing that we made her happy last night.

 

This year`s celebration was not like the traditional Christmas my family had been doing for years, but sure is one of the most meaning because we lived the day to make other people smile. Just like the same night Jesus came to the world putting others above himself—thinking about us.

 

So how`s your Christmas? What`s your story? How did you see Jesus in your holiday celebrations? I would love to hear from you!