It's November, and I'm still talking about July? Am I crazy? Probably. But... July was a month of hot and sunny days. And also cold, wet, rainy and stormy days. Of the children's staying home three days before one weekend because of class suspension. July was a month of broken scanner glass plate. Of nervousness and palpitation. Of pain on the left side of the chest. Of a dark cloud looming overhead. The cloud that is breast cancer. July was a month of Cayla's sudden clinginess … [Read more...]
Taking Gifting to the Next Level, Cymplified!
Taking Gifting To The Next Level is my entry to the Nuffnang and SM Supermalls blog contest. In the blink of an eye, it's November already! Pretty soon, Christmas will arrive. Silly me, I still haven't put up the tree. Yet, I have my list of wishes five. First is one I want for a long time. It's a modest new home in a new place, where there is fresh air sublime, and a garden grows on lots of space. The family cottage will be simple and cozy. It will be furnished with a library … [Read more...]
Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle by Emlyn Chand, Cymplified!
About the Book Title: Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle (The Pet Shop Society, Book #1) | Author: Emlyn Chand | Publication Date: September 26, 2015 | Publisher: Evolved Publishing | Pages: 43 | Recommended Ages: 7 to 11 Book Description: Mike Adams has always been a pretty average kid. He hates homework, love sports, and spends a lot of his day bugging his twin sister Maddie—because, after all, she deserves it. But one day, everything changes. Nic Chang’s dog goes missing. … [Read more...]
Among The Fair Magnolias, Cymplified!
Having four novellas in one book is like getting a sweet buy-one-free-one deal at my favorite store. I'm happy to have requested Among The Fair Magnolias from BookLook. I'm even happier to read it as I love the great quality of the four authors' writing. A Heart So True by Dorothy Love Even if this story is short, simple and took place in a span of a few days and then a couple of months after, I get the chance to know the personalities of the characters, which is wonderful. They are real: with … [Read more...]
Magelica’s Voyage by Louise Courey Nadeau, Cymplified!
About the Books Magelica's Voyage, Book 1 Title: Magelica's Voyage | Author: Louise Courey Nadeau | Publication Date: June 1, 2013 | Publisher: Magelica Inc. | Pages: 48 | Recommended Ages: 5 to 10 Summary: Who ever heard of a girl being hatched from an egg the colour of sapphires? Magelica doesn't know where she came from or who she really is. But when she's transported to the Isle of Dreams in a flying bathtub, she launches into an adventure of discovery, and learns that wonderful things … [Read more...]
Hand Lettering – Love It Or Leave It? Cymplified!
Is hand lettering for me? For you? As with new food, new experiences, new learnings that we get a taste of, this question would certainly whisper in our thoughts. Is it for me? When I attended the hand lettering workshop by Make It Blissful and Abbey Sy last March, I was given a background and some tools on the subject. A photo posted by Cym M (@ceemee) on Mar 22, 2015 at 1:57am PDT Brief review: La Creperie, where the workshop was held, was a lovely place and the DIY … [Read more...]
Fabulous Freebies, Cymplified!
Note: This post contains affiliate links. I went on a downloading spree of pretty watercolor cliparts and special fonts. I confess that I have a collection of fonts, backgrounds and vector images on my laptop and hard drive. This is my reminder to clean them up. But, before I do, I added more because they're beautiful. Who knows? I might need them one day. That's how I justify it. Haha! And, they're free, so why not? :-) One of my go-to site for downloading images is Creative Market. Click … [Read more...]
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