Friday, December 31, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL of you!


A Collage of "My Best of 2010" - these are photographs I like the most, photographs that others liked very much too, photographs that were favorites for so many of you and last but not least: photographs I have sold in 2010. It was a good year in photography for me and I'm very thankful for that!

It's time to say THANK YOU to all of you for all your visits and your wonderful comments and compliments in 2010. I would love to see you coming back next year to my humbled blog again. 
I will reduce my posting to maybe max. 3 times a week, because I want to learn something new in IM and I have a very good teacher at my side, an known old Guru and Master in IM business :)) I just hope he will have enough patience with his sometimes inpatient student....*smile*....

Well, then.....HAPPY NEW YEAR my friends!!!
May all your personal wishes come true and may the people finally learn to keep PEACE on this Earth.
See you next year!
~Susanne


http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz    Dave's paintings
http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x   My photography
http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh  My photography and Calendars 2011
http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf  Dave's paintings + my photography

http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9   Meine Fans in Europa kaufen hier 

Thursday, December 30, 2010

The Most Interesting Man in the World


It takes a long time to grow young.
Pablo Picasso
 
The most interesting man in the world - for ME - has his special day today! 
I'm happy to be a part of your life trough all these last 10 years, my Darling! 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from my heart to yours, I love you!
~Susanne

Monday, December 27, 2010

Youth is happy because....

Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. 
Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.
Franz Kafka
 
 
 
Hi my friends,
Christmas is over - I hope you all had a good time celebrating. The old year is ending soon and a new one will come and hopefully bringing us only good things! Thank you for all your wonderful comments I got from you in 2010. 
I think next year I will change my blogging pattern a little bit - sometimes is doing less more effective and productive in the end and after blogging for 4 years... almost everything was told already..... I have also some other projects going on and I want to be focused more on them.
But this shouldn't stop you from visiting further my blog, o.k.? ....*smile*.... 
Have a wonderful after Christmas time!
~Susanne

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Any Material Thing....

Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.



Hi my friends,
It's Christmas Day! I hope you got all your wishes nice wrapped as a gift :))
It's a wonderful lovely day in FL - a good reason to take a walk at the beach.
Have a wonderful Day of Christmas!
~Susanne



http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x (Susanne's Photography on FAA)
http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh (my Calendars 2011 and my Fine Art Photos)
http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9 (mygall Germany Kalender 2011 +meine FineArt Fotos)
http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf (MyFine Art Photos + David's paintings)
http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz (David's Fine Art Paintings on FAA)

CHRISTMAS IS ALWAYS THE TIME OF GOODWILL FOR ME

Christmas is indeed, the time of goodwill. The time to share. The time to extend a helping hand wholeheartedly. Christmas is also a time to renew bonds, celebrate blessings, and to create new beginnings.

I am sorry for the lack of posts. I've been going through my recent posts, and I've realized that my heart and passion for writing wasn't there. To be honest, I am not in the mood to write for the past month. Basically, I'm just writing for the sake of updating.

My grandmother is dying. Since the time she stopped speaking (which was caused by a stroke), everything else was downhill for her from that point. After a week since she stopped speaking, she stopped eating. The she developed a lot of bed sores. And she was hospitalized for almost a month. It cost us tons of money. And I feel bad because I can't do anything to help my mother with the bills. But I am glad that my uncle provided financial support for our ailing grandmother.

And after a week of staying in our house, she had to be brought back to the hospital again because her tube on her stomach is leaking (she's being tube- fed already). And we discovered that she already had a lot of internal infections and kidney failure. So she had to stay in the ICU for a week. For the past month, she has undergone two surgeries. But luckily, God gave her another chance at life. Her kidney has recovered and she's bound to be released before the new year. But her vital signs are still low. And it's continually degrading. Her doctors talked to us and told us to prepare for the worst.

I have been depressed. But what can I do? Death is a natural thing. But the pain that you have to go through is exhausting. I also find myself praying that God silently takes her while she's in her sleep. I can't even believe myself that I am actually praying for her eternal rest to come soon and quick! But I'd rather see her sleeping peacefully than see her cry all the time because of all the excruciating pain that she's experiencing. Oh, if my grandmother could only speak again, She'd be cursing everyone and anything for the pain that she's going through!

And all of a sudden I felt regret-- Regret for taking my grandmother for granted. But just a bit. True enough, you'll never know how much a person means to you unless he/she's gone. Or in our case: Dying.

I didn't even put up the Xmas tree. For five years in a row, it is one of my pledges to put up the Xmas tree and decorations around the house. I even start as early as October! That's how excited I am for every Christmas. But for this Xmas, the house was dull. I didn't feel like putting up any Xmas decorations. In fact, I didn't even feel Xmas amidst all the decorated buildings I pass by every time I travel. To be honest, I didn't know that yesterday was the 24th, if my hubby didn't tell me.

But then again, you have to believe that everything happens for a reason. The day my beloved Shih Tzu King died was on Xmas day. I commemorated it last night by feeding his fellow dogs a big can of wet dog food. And this Xmas of 2010, I almost lost my grandmother.

After darkness, light shines again. I vowed to take all the events in my life now peacefully. For this Xmas, I tried unloading all the pain I've went through 'cos of my Lola for the past two months. Whatever happens, I will embrace wholeheartedly. I believe that there is life after death, and a new beginning is bound to happen.

So I took out a lantern, put up some Christmas lights and decorated the door, and wrapped some gifts. It is never too late to welcome Christmas.

Anyway, I've been telling you at the start of this post that Xmas is the year of goodwill for me and my mom. Since we're talking about happy endings and new beginnings, I decided to continue our pledge to distribute "XMAS GOODIES BAGS" to impoverished people around the streets, even if mom wasn't with me last night to do the deed because she decided to celebrate Xmas with lola in the ICU.

Here are pics of our goodies bags. If you will check my Christmas '09 posts, I also have pics of our goodies bags for last xmas too.

Each bag contains a tetra pack juice drink, a sandwich, candies, cookies, cupcakes, and jelly ace candies.

And here is a wood tray chock- full of snacks for carolers and people asking for aguinaldos.

Another box full of marshmallow pieces for kid carolers.

My brother, a house helper, and I went around the streets of Makati and stopped by people scouring trash bins, sleeping on the streets, guards celebrating a lonely Xmas guarding a building, pedicab and tricycle drivers patiently and sadly waiting for a passenger to stop by and gave them a little piece of Christmas. Oh if you could only see the smile on their faces! That indeed made my Christmas merry and bright!

Cliche as it may sound, doing something like this makes you really feel how blessed you are. I may be undergoing a lot of pain, and we might be tight with cash due to Lola's unexpected illness right now, but I can't complain. We can still afford to pay for Lola's hospitalization, I can still afford to buy gifts for myself and for others, I had a pretty good noche buena, and I still sleep on a soft bed, and in an air- conditioned room. At least I am not in the streets like the people I've mentioned.

In any tough situation that I am in, I vow to always remind myself that I am still lucky. There are other people who have more problems than me.

This Christmas has been great after all.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. :)

CHRISTMAS GIFT HAULS

My remaining Christmas purchases were accomplished yesterday in less than 2 hours!

Whew! The malls were less congested yesterday. I had a great and breezy time shopping. :p

Christmas hauls! :)

Factory 2 u outlet purchases. :)

A satin headband and a pouch for my ipod touch. :)

Pouches for family members.

For moi: a pink panther nightie sando and a waterproof nylon bag. I'm using this bag today as an everyday bag. It's so spacious and lightweight!

Boxer shorts for my uncles!

A fred perry tee for a cousin.

The Realm tees for my male cousins.

A studded tee for another cousin.

A petit cherie cologne for my aunt. This smells so good!

A large and a super cute loofah and clear pouches with zipper from muji.

Hubby and I are having an exchange gift this Christmas. I asked for something colorful from him, and he asked for something scary from me. So this is my exchange gift. My hubby, who's eternally on a diet, will literally be petrified at the sight of my xmas gift! Harhar!

A new perfume for me! Harajuku lovers in lil' angel and a sweet- smelling makes-me-want-to-pig-out-on-cupcakes scented red velvet cupcake pocketbac by Bath and Body works.


Thursday, December 23, 2010

The Day before Christmas


The Day Before Christmas

'Tis the day before Christmas, and all through the house
The puppies are squeaking an old rubber mouse.
The wreath which had merrily hung on the door
Is scattered in pieces all over the floor
.

The stockings that hung in a neat little row,
Now boast a hole in each one of the toes.
The tree was subjected to bright-eyed whims,
And now, although splendid, it's missing some limbs.

I catch them and hold them, be good I insist.
They lick me, then run off to see what they've missed.
And now as I watch them, the thought comes to me,
That theirs is the spirit that Christmas should be.

Should Children and Puppies yet show us the way,
And teach us the joy that should come with this day?
Could they bring the message that's written above,
And tell us that, most of all, Christmas is love!

Author Unknown



Are you all excited....???? :))
Have a wonderful pre-Christmas day - and thanks for all the nice comments!
~Susanne





My CALENDARS 2011 are still available!
http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x (Susanne's Photography on FAA)
http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh (my Calendars 2011 and my Fine Art Photos)
http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9 (mygall Germany Kalender 2011 +meine FineArt Fotos)
http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf (MyFine Art Photos + David's paintings)
http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz (David's Fine Art Paintings on FAA)

I'M GOING NUDE

Thought that the title would catch your attention.

I've been wearing a lot of colors lately. So I choose to go Au Naturel for today's FOTD.

FACE:

Bobbi Brown Skin foundation (Warm Natural)
Sephora Mattifying Compact Powder (d35 warm natural)

EYES:

Maybelline Unstoppable Brow liner (black)
Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner (black)
Givenchy Phenomen'eyes mascara (black)

CHEEKS:

MAC Blush ombre (Springshine)

LIPS:

MAC Lustre Lipstick (Fresh Brew)

TOP THREE NEWS HEADLINERS

Here are my top 3 main headlines that put the Philippines in the hot seat.

THE AZKALS GAVE HOPE TO THE FILIPINO ATHLETES
- The Azkals gave hope to the Filipino athletes when they were part of the finals against Indonesia in a soccer tournament. This just goes to show that with enough support and subsidy from the government, the Filipino athletes can shine with their innate ability in sports.

PACQUIAO DID IT AGAIN!
- Pacquiao defeated Margarito, a strong and talented boxer in his recent fight in Texas. A much- awaited match against Mayweather is being requested by boxing fanatics from the pound-for-pound king.

CONVICTED SUSPECTS OF THE VIZCONDE MASSACRE CASE- FREED
- Families wept and rejoiced as the Vizconde Massacre was put to an end. After 15 years of waiting in jail for the court decision, Hubert Webb, along with other suspects of the Vizconde Massacre were freed. Lauro Vizconde, the father of the murdered family is still up to fight for his family's justice.

FIVE PRODUCTS THAT ROCKED MY 2010

Time flies so fast, and here I am again, typing my year- end entries.

Here are my top 5 best products for 2010

JEANNE BY LANVIN
- Smells lovely. I never fail to get compliments whenever I am wearing this one. And the light floral makes me smell pretty and feel pretty too!

GIORGIO ARMANI SHINE LIPSTICK
- One of the best lipsticks I've used! Texture is fabulous, and the colors are pretty. I always find myself reaching for my GA lipsticks everyday!

BOBBI BROWN POWDER BLUSH IN ROSE
- A versatile color that goes well with my nude, rose, and pink lipsticks.

BOBBI BROWN POT ROUGE IN CALYPSO CORAL
- The color never fails to give my face a happy vibe! The color is so unique, and I love how it accentuates my tanned skin!

CLEAN PERFUMES
- Clean is definitely one of my most favorite discoveries for 2010. I love their fresh- smelling renditions of classic favorites!

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 BEST PRODUCTS FOR 2010?

DEAR SANTA

Dear Santa,

How I wish I'd see this under my Christmas tree.

And I can also give you time until my graduation and birthday! I'm not in a hurry. And I don't mind. :p

Fred Perry Shirt (Red)

BENEFIT BENETINT

BOBBI BROWN NATURAL FINISH FOUNDATION

JAMES JEANS

J BRAND PENCIL LEG SKINNY

TRUE RELIGION JOHNNY JEANS

And lastly, a Harajuku Lovers Love perfume. I love the soft and feminine scent of this one!

But ultimately, I want you to whisper to God to give me my ultimate Christmas gift ever: Tell him to make lola feel better, and I hope she gets out of the ICU and celebrate at least the New Year with us.


WHAT ARE YOUR CHRISTMAS WISHES?

BEAUTY HAULS

Haul time! :)

After a looong time, I have purchased again some beauty products. :)

ELF Cream Liner in black for me, which totally impressed me, Baby Bench cologne for my cousin, and Maybelline Fruity Jelly gloss for another cousin

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

messi wallpaper 2010 cv



messi wallpaper 2010,

messi wallpaper 2010,

messi wallpaper 2010,

Unlighted candles...

Unshared joy is an unlighted candle.



Hi my friends,

I like this quote! The candles was sent to me as a nice gift from Marina, my good friend in Germany. Thank you Marina, do you see how beautiful your candles look? :))

Christmas will be here pretty soon. I'm sure, a lot of the kids cannot wait to see their gifts. These are the days I love to remember my own childhood time when I was also waiting impatiently to open that last door with the magic number 24 on my Advent Calendar and then finally could see that big and beautiful decorated Christmas tree with all the - real - candles burning! It was always a BIG moment in my life - and a big joy! All these thoughts are bringing back only good and sweet memories to me.

I wish you a lot of good memories too!
~Susanne



There are still some CALENDARS 2011 left and it's never to late to give an artful gift!

http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x (Susanne's Photography on FAA)

http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh (my Calendars 2011 and my Fine Art Photos)

http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9 (mygall Germany Kalender 2011 +meine FineArt Fotos)

http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf (MyFine Art Photos + David's paintings)

http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz (David's Fine Art Paintings on FAA)

Sunday, December 19, 2010

My Wordless Sunday - #47








Still searching for a gift?????

http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x (Susanne's Photography on FAA)

http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh (my Calendars 2011 and my Fine Art Photos)

http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9 (mygall Germany Kalender 2011 +meine FineArt Fotos)

http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf (MyFine Art Photos + David's paintings)

http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz (David's Fine Art Paintings on FAA)

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: CLEAN SHOWER FRESH EDP 30ML

Here's an initial review on CLEAN SHOWER FRESH 30ML EDP


PRICE: AROUND 35SGD (APPROXIMATELY 1000PHP+)

PLACE BOUGHT: SEPHORA, SINGAPORE

OTHER LOCATIONS: MALLS; http://leperfumerie.multiply.com


DESCRIPTION (TAKEN FROM FRAGRANTICA.COM)


Clean Shower Fresh by Clean is a floral fragrance for women. Clean Shower Fresh is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2007. The fragrance features orange, orange blossom, mandarin orange, musk, jasmine, woodsy notes, lily-of-the-valley and lemon.



THE VERDICT:

The time when I fell in love with Clean's Warm Cotton, I was sure that I am going to try more of Clean's fragrances. So when mom was in Singapore and asked me what I wanted as a pasalubong, I asked for a Clean perfume. I wanted to surprise myself so I told her that it's up to her on what Clean scent it's going to be. And Shower Fresh is what she got me.


Warm Cotton smells great, but Shower Fresh is love! I am a fan of anything fresh and clean- scented stuff. And that's what Shower Fresh is all about.


Shower Fresh resembles that I-just-stepped-out-of-the-shower feel and smell. The soapy aroma just revitalizes my mood so much, and it also makes me feel fresh all over. I spray this on if I feel sticky or icky at any time of the day because the smell is reminiscent of my daily bath moments. And the staying power is absolutely wonderful! The scent lingers for more than 3 hours.


What made me love this perfume more is because it reminds me of my favorite blue- colored Rugrats foaming bath soap. It was my most favorite body wash when I was young. I was so sad when it was pulled out from the local Duty Free market. I tried asking my uncle to get me some of the Rugrats soap from the USA. But apparently, my well- loved body wash was nowhere to be found there.


I am so glad that mom got me Shower Fresh as a pasalubong. It's perfect to wear on days when I want to smell anything but perfume. And best of all, it smells like my fave body wash! Lusted by friends. Approved by the boyfriend. A must- try according to The Beauty Junkee.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Friday, December 17, 2010

If you have knowledge....

If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.
Margaret Fuller


Hi my friends,

I have to say THANK YOU for all the kind comments to my post one day ago. I appreciate every single one. I want also say thanks for your loyalty to my blog over the year and in the last 4 years, since I'm now blogging. I have enjoyed your friendship very much. I loved to see new faces visiting and of course, I'm sad about those who never came back again. But that's how life works. People come and people go - that's fine with me. :))

This photo above is connected to the Christmas spirit what we all are in in these days, some of us are more involved, some of us less. And Christmas is coming fast... every years it seems for me, Christmas was just yesterday :))

I wish you all a great time and stay warm. It's warming up again in Florida, finally!!! yeah....!
Have a wonderful Friday and a great coming weekend.
~Susanne




Still looking for THAT special gift for Christmas????

Give someone you love a nice gift. Buy my art framed, printed and on Canvas - or buy one of my NEW Calendars 2011 here:

@ http://tinyurl.com/yatdh5x (Susanne's Photography on FAA)
@ http://tinyurl.com/2wf9qsh (my Calendars 2011 and my Fine Art Photos)
@ http://tinyurl.com/2bsfvk9 (mygall Germany Kalender 2011 + meine FineArt Fotos)
@ http://tinyurl.com/37ckddf (MyFine Art Photos + David's paintings)
@ http://tinyurl.com/37jkbtz (David's Fine Art Paintings on FAA)