Monday, November 14, 2011

Changes../Cambios..

Hello:
It has been awhile since the last post and I won't take too much of your time but I wanted to let you know that we got a puppy! YES, we adopted an American Pit Bull Terrier. It happened about 1 week ago, on our way after our son's soccer game. Long story short, the kids had an extremely powerful statement that left me breathless, we said yes. It is unbelievable, how God puts you in the right places at the right time. Bleu, was going to be put down the next day after being at the Shelter for a month. OMG, how in the world do we still buy puppies and not rescue them? He is only 10 months, what a sweet, funny and super loving dog. We hope to give him a wonderful place to live for many years to come, we enjoy his company and how well mannered he is at his young age. Thank you God for putting us in his life, I am coming to realize that you can never say never, hahaha, I tend to forget that one often?
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Hola:
Ha pasado tiempo desde el último escrito y quería haceros saber que tenemos un cachorro! Sí, hemos adoptado un American Pit Bull Terrier. Ocurrió alrededor de 1 semana atrás, en el camino después de partido de fútbol de nuestro hijo. Larga historia corta, los niños tuvieron una declaración muy fuerte que nos dejó sin aliento, y tuvimos que decir que sí. Es increíble, cómo Dios te pone en el lugar correcto en el momento adecuado. Bleu, que iba a ser sacrificado al día siguiente después de estar en el refugio por un mes. Dios mio, cómo en el mundo seguimos comprando cachorros y no aprovechamos a rescatar a los necesitados? Tiene tan sólo 10 meses, es un perro dulce, divertido y super amoroso. Esperamos darle un lugar maravilloso para vivir por muchos años, disfrutar de su compañía y lo bien educado que es a su corta edad! Gracias a Dios por habernos puesto en su vida, me estoy dando cuenta de que nunca se puede decir nunca jamas, jajaja, yo tiendo a olvidar este dicho a menudo?

BLEU

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

More water benefits/Mas beneficios del agua


My Mom sent me this e-mail long ago and I though I would share it with you. 
We know the benefits of drinking water, here are some, you might not know:
- 2 glasses of water after waking up helps to activate the internal organs.
- 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal aids digestion.
- 1 glass of water before bathing helps lower blood pressure.
- 1 glass of water before going to bed prevents strokes and heart attacks.
- 1 glass of water before sex helps the relaxation of the female organ.
- 3 glasses of water before drinking alcohol helps the liver
- 1 cup of water before you become angry helps make it easy (not that you can plan when you get angry, hahaha)

BE HAPPY! SMILE A LOT!
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Mi mamá me envió este e-mail hace mucho tiempo, y pense que seria
interesante compartirlo con vosotr@s. 
Ya sabemos muchos de los beneficios de beber agua, aquí hay algunos que quizá no sepas:
- 2 vasos de agua después de despertar ayuda a activar los órganos internos.
- 1 vaso de agua 30 minutos antes de comer ayuda a la digestión.
- 1 vaso de agua antes de bañarse ayuda a bajar la presión sanguínea.
- 1 vaso de agua antes de irse a dormir evita apoplejías o ataques al corazón.
- 1 vaso de agua antes de tener sexo ayuda al relajamiento del órgano femenino.
- 3 vasos de agua antes de ingerir bebidas alcohólicas ayuda al hígado.
- 1 vaso de agua antes de enojarse ayuda a tomar las cosas con calma (no es que puedas planear 
un enfado, jajaja)

SE FELIZ! SONRIE MUCHO!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

My Current obsessions/Mis obsesiones

Hello world:

I am leaving you with more of my current obsessions. Do you have any you want to share with us? I would really love for you to tell us, I am always on the look out for new products to try and to become obsessed with. Enjoy!
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Hola a tod@s: 

Os dejo con más de mis obsesiones actuales. ¿Tienes alguna que te gustaria compartir con nosotr@s? Me encantaría que nos contaras, yo estoy siempre en la búsqueda de nuevos productos para tratar de convertirlos en obsesión. Disfruta!

Cool stickers/Pegatinas que molan 

Reminder/Recordatorio
Fashion inspiration book/Libro de Inspiracion sobre la moda

Monday, June 6, 2011

ARE YOU PLANKING?

Oh my, this is hilarious. My friend Luigi introduced me to planking about a couple of weeks ago. His pictures are amazing, he's got talent... I then researched the topic and it's huge. Everybody is doing it... Is it a sport? a joke? a hobby? a game? here is the meaning and where it started. After reading this, I ask you to check out some amazing pictures and start trying this, you will get addicted...


"Not to be confused with plank (exercise). The lying down game is an activity, popular in Asia and Australia, consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. The hands must touch the sides of the body, and having a photograph of the participant taken and posted on the internet is an integral part of the game. Players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to play. The location should also be as public as possible, and as many people as possible should be involved. The lying down game was invented by Gary Clarkson and Christian Langdon in 1997. It first became popular in North East England, then all of Britain by the summer of 2009 reaching the point by late 2010 where it was described by Andrew Sullivan as "sweeping Britain". The game made news in September 2009, when seven doctors and nurses working at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, England were suspended for playing the lying down game while on duty. The lying down game spread to the rest of the world where it has also been known as "playing dead", "à plat ventre", "extreme lying down" and "facedowns" and Planking (2011, Australia; New Zealand)".
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Jajaja, que genial. Mi amigo Luis me presentó hacer tablones hace un par de semanas. Sus fotos son dignas de ver, tiene mucho talento... Me puse a investigar el tema y es impresionante. Todo el mundo lo está haciendo ... ¿Es un deporte? una broma? un pasatiempo? un juego? aquí esta el significado y donde se inició. Después de leer esto, te pido que eches un vistazo a algunas fotos en el internet y empieza, te prometo que te haras adicto...

"No se debe confundir con la tabla (ejercicio). El juego es una actividad muy popular en Asia y Australia, que consiste en tumbarse boca abajo en un lugar inusual o incongruente. Las manos deben tocar los lados del cuerpo, y ha de hacerse una fotografía del participante y publicarla en el Internet. Los jugadores compiten para encontrar el lugar más inusual y original en el que acostarse. La ubicación también debe ser lo más público posible, y al igual que lo hagan muchas personas a la vez. El juego fue inventado por Gary Clarkson y Langdon Cristiana en 1997. Se hizo popular en el noreste de Inglaterra, a continuación, en todo Gran Bretaña en el verano de 2009, llegando a un punto a finales de 2010 donde fue descrita por Andrew Sullivan, arrasando en Reino Unido. El juego fue noticia en septiembre de 2009, cuando siete médicos y enfermeras que trabajan en el Hospital Great Western en Swindon, Inglaterra, fueron suspendidos por hacer planking mientras estaban de trabajando. El juego se expandió por el resto del mundo, en el que también se conoce como "hacerte el muerto","encofrado" (2011, Australia y Nueva Zelanda)."




Reverse 69 "planking"

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Miss Terrariums/Srta. Terrarios

A new hobby? yes, more on my plate, why not? there is tons of time to do anything and everything if you know how to manage it... ask me for details, hahaha.


I came across this bog about a DIY Terrarium. I love succulents, succulents are beautiful, rough looking (though some grow flowers,) they remind me of NorCal, where I lived for 5 years, sniff, sniff. When you put them together in a vase, they become a story. Anyway, I decided then and there to make my own and now I am up to 3. I made one for my daughter, Olivia, another one as a house warming gift for my good friend, Juli and one, I had to keep. If you like to try new things, I highly recommend this tutorial. It's easy and fast and it makes a wonderful, unique gift. It took me about 30 minutes, the cost was about $25. Here is a photo of the one I gave to Juli, instructions below. Have fun!


SUPPLIES:
- Glass container (large enough to be able to move your hand when placing the succulents/cactus
- Rocks
- Horticultural Charcoal
- Cactus Soil
- Plants

CREATE:
- Lay rocks (2") smooth them evenly and then pour the charcoal (it helps sweeten the water and lessens the chance of bacteria)
- Pour in soil
- Plant your succulents, arrange them to your liking (bigger in the back) Gently pack soil around them

GIFT WRAP:
- I decided to add a personal message, wrote "friendship" on a stone and wrapped the vase with the instructions in how to care for your plant.
AMISTAD
Un nuevo pasatiempo? sí, más en mi plato, ¿por qué no? hay toneladas de tiempo para hacer cualquier cosa y todo si sabes cómo manejarlo... preguntame por detalles, jajaja.


Me encontré con este blog acerca de un terrario. Me chifla este tipo de planta, las plantas suculentas son hermosas, de aspecto rudo (aunque algunas crecen flores), me recuerdan a NorCal, donde viví durante 5 años, sniff, sniff. Al ponerlas juntas en un florero, se convierten en una historia. Decidí entonces hacer el mío y ahora llevo 3. Hice uno para mi hija, Olivia, otro como regalo para mi buen amiga, Juli, y uno, que me quede para mi. Si te gusta probar cosas nuevas, te recomiendo este tutorial. Es fácil y rápido y hace un regalo maravilloso, único. Me tomó unos 30 minutos, el coste fue de alrededor de $25. Aquí está una foto de la que di a Juli, instrucciones de abajo. Que te diviertas!


SUMINISTROS:
- recipiente de vidrio (lo suficientemente grande como para poder mover la mano al poner el suculentas / Cactus
- Rocas
- Hortícolas carbón
- Tierra para plantar cactus
- Plantas


CREAR:
- Coloca las rocas (2 inches) lisas y uniformemente
- Pon el carbón de leña (que ayuda a endulzar el agua y disminuye la posibilidad de bacterias)
- Pon la tierra y planta las suculentas, ordenarlas a tu gusto (más grandes atrás)


ENVOLVER: 
- He decidido añadir un mensaje personal, escribí "Amistad" en una piedra y  envolví el jarrón con las instrucciones de cómo cuidar a tu planta.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Reminder/Recordatorio

First and foremost I want to remind you about this Saturday 26th, 2011; Earth Hour "Safe Energy & Reduce Light Pollution." Earth Hour is a worldwide initiative showing how individuals, communities, businesses and governments can address climate change if we resolve to work on it together. Earth Hour calls on all individuals to turn out their lights for one hour. If possible turn as many electrical devices as possible for one hour. The time we are asked to do this is 8:30 pm until 9:30 pm. Please be responsible and cooperate, little effort goes a long way.


On another note, I also wanted to make sure that if you missed the most amazing "supermoon" this past Saturday, you got to see it at least on a photo. Though this photo doesn't do justice to the real thing, I still believe is beautiful and hope you like it. It's been over 18 years since this last happened and it won't happen again until about 2018. Enjoy it!
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En primer lugar quiero recordarte que este Sábado 26, 2011; Hora del Planeta "Conserva Energía y Reduce la Contaminación Lumínica." La Hora del Planeta es una iniciativa mundial que muestra cómo los individuos, comunidades, empresas y gobiernos pueden hacer frente al cambio climático, si estamos decididos a trabajar juntos. La hora del planeta hace un llamamiento a todas las personas que apaguen sus luces durante una hora. La hora que se nos pide para hacer esto es de 8:30 pm hasta las 9:30 pm. Por favor, se responsable y coopera, un pequeno esfuerzo va un largo camino.


También quería asegurarme de que si te perdiste la más increíble "Superluna;" el pasado sábado, puedas verlo por lo menos en una foto. Aunque esta foto no hace justicia a la realidad, todavía creo que es hermosa y espero que te guste. Han pasado 18 años desde que esto paso y no volverá a suceder hasta aproximadamente 2018. Disfruta!


Supermoon/Superluna

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Interior Design, another passion of mine/Diseño de Interiores, otra de mis pasiones

Hello:
I leave you today, with a series of websites that I adore! I love browsing every category and page. These on-line stores, give me inspiration in every aspect of my life. So you know, these stores have available catalogs, in case you want to have the magazine version. Hope you like them too.
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Hola:
Hoy os dejo, con una serie de sitios de la web que adoro! Me encanta navegar por todas las categorías y por cada página de estas; me dan inspiración en todos los aspectos de mi vida. Que sepais, que estas tiendas tienen catalogos, por si acaso quereis tener la version en papel. Espero que os gusten.

http://www.vivaterra.com/

                        
                  http://www.worldmarket.com/home/


http://www.wisteria.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

SMILE!

Today I have decided to consciously be happier than yesterday but less happier than tomorrow, because tomorrow I will be happier, hahaha.


Yes, I plan to tell myself everyday that being happy is my choice, nobody is going affect this state, no circumstances either; no matter how bad or negative things around me are. I am training my brain to be strong and to be able to block outside trash. I love the way being happy feels, it's contagious! imagine if we all tried as hard as we could to always have a positive attitude, to always be thankful... Did you know that one day of this, affects 10 people? and that @ the end of fours weeks you have affected 300 more. Oh wow, I love it! the world would be a HAPPY FACE, literally.


Here are a few things I do, to help myself keep on track:

  • Read only positive news, books, blogs... I know it's hard sometimes not to pay attention to the World news but honestly, there is nothing you can do for what is going on in Libya right now (for example) so what's the point?
  • "Tell it to myself," yes, as loud as possible. I'M HAPPY, HAPPIER, HAPPIEST.
  • Influencing other people also makes me happy, any shape or form, big or small.
  • I kiss my family everyday, tons of times and tell them how much I love them.
  • SMILE, smile and smile some more, as you know, it's free and easy to do, even when you are having a rough day.
What makes YOU happy? write it down, read it everyday, share it with the world.

Hoping to have flicked the switch today or have woken you up again to always be HAPPY. Life is short, take responsibility to live it to its full potential because it starts with how you really feel and that is HAPPY! right?

It's Up To You!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

My current obsessions

Well, as you know, there can be a 2 without a 3, right? here is the last blog I will do about some of my obsessions, because as you could notice, I have a bunch right now and I really want to concentrate all my energies in making them all happen ;-)


Would love to hear what "tickles your fancy" and what you cannot live without (superficially speaking, ya know)


YES!

Succulent Garden

White cork floors

Ruffle bikini

Monday, February 14, 2011

My current obsessions

Thought today I would blog about Valentine's BUT I am not a fan, I can careless about this "celebration." Why, you may ask? because to my lovely husband and I, Valentine's is everyday of the year. We already celebrate other important dates, this one in particular has no meaning to us...


More important and fun is, a few more of my obsessions, and you know, you can't never have too many. Enjoy it, and if you have any tips on anything interesting at all, please share it with me and I will post it on the blog. Thank you and have a great life!


Always be IN CLOVER


Moroccan Oil
Envirosax re-usable bag
Pottery Barn, studded office chair


Friday, February 11, 2011

My current obsessions

Hello world:

I thought it would be fun to blog about what I am into at the moment. Share with you my current obsessions, yes, these are obsessions. I can't live without them, I am either using the product or about to purchase it. I am addicted to researching great products on the web. I put a lot of time into researching, reading, comparing... If I already have it, I swear by it and you can rest assure is the best choice.

Adagio Green Tea

Nespresso D290 (combo)
Golden Harvest glass canisters
Dior One Essential


Gucci Guilty
Plum nail polish
Kensie

Gabrielle Rocha, Neve

Thursday, February 10, 2011

FAVORITE QUOTES

I have been making a point "everyday" to read quotes, whether they are inspirational, positive, wisdom, famous... they uplift my spirit. I wake up thanking God every day for being alive and for giving me everything I have AND everything I don't. I thank God for my family's well-being and for having wonderful friends.


These quotes make me think, make me re-evaluate, make me inspire others; it's just an easy way to give any day an extra boost. Hope you enjoy some of my favorite ones that I am posting here.


"All things come to those who go after them"
"We are what we believe we are"
"Believe that you have it and you have it"
"If you don't ask, you don't get"
"What you focus on increases"
"Never give up, never surrender"
"Peace begins with a smile"
"Don't live down to expectations.  Go out there and do something remarkable"
"Excellence is not a skill.  It is an attitude"
"What we are is God's gift to us.  What we become is our gift to God"