Summerdaystudio

Cookie Monster Sunday

        Hullo. The little fam and I are home-alone as the big fam are all off enjoying Bukidnon's Kaamulan festival. Yesterday was the Street dancing showcasing Bukidnon's rich culture from it's many indigenous tribes, and tonight is Rodeo Night to celebrate the champions of the Rodeo and Bukidnon's wonderful cowboys.  I can just imagine everyone's alread pretty drunk..right about..now. Haha. 

        And on the other side of the fence.... we spent the afternoon in bed, Dear Husband watching a Chinese film (in Chinese haha, which we do not speak nor comprehend!), Begotten Son played with his lego people eating my Rement food, and I finished my booties for the babe. 

        Being the only female in my lil' family of males can be quite lonely at times, specially when I see the most adorable things to do. My sisters and neices all live too far for these sudden bouts of "oh my! let's try that!" Times like when you see Cookie Monster nails!

Sources (clockwise from Top Left): 1.Nifty Nails  2.Heather  3.Oh My Nails  4.Catherine's Loves 

        Alas, with no one in sight, I had to try it on my micro nails. LOL. *sigh* Small hands=Small nails.As much as I would have loved to do those other designs, the size of my nail needed some planning, so I went with a version of #2. Heather's cookie monster nails. I didn't have the wonderful shade of blue that they used since I am limited to whatever nail polish is sold in the little town nearby. 

        Do you want to know the brand names and the colors I used? Hehe I should have taken a photo, but for now here goes: CHIC Classics Nail Color in Neon Blue (really?! hahaha) and Caramelicious, BOBBIE Premium Nail Cream in Kohl and Pure White and RAIN by Colortrends Nail Creme in Sheer Bliss (in other words, clear top coat). I am glad I wrote that down for posterity's sake because the markings are disappearing as I write this.

        The number of cute nail art out there multiplies by the minute, thus I can't wait for summer break when all the girls will be here for their vacation. I'm sure they've got more nail space that I do. 

        It's really fun to knit though when your nails are all done up, and the Cookie Monster is grinning back at you. 

        Hope you all had a lovely Sunday and here's to wishing all of us a week filled with wonder and much love.

Peace. Love. Dream. Get Inspired.

Booties for the babe

        Hullo! It was scorching hot today :-( and I have been pretty lonely cause Dear Husband and Son are in the city to attend this. I kept looking out the window to see beyond the hills, waiting for the sky to turn grey and gloomy. Whilst I waited for the rain to burst from yonder, I picked up on my knitting.

        Knitted baby booties are pretty traditional in my family. Our late abuelita use to make for the babies in the family, and my mother learned from her (she was my mothers' mother-in-law by the way), and I in turn learned from my mother. 

        Having had 7 children, my mother can whip one up real quick haha. But the last time she finished a pair was when my neice, her first grandchild was born. I guess we are old enough to knit our children their own heirloom booties, right? Right :-) 

        So until the much sought-after droplets started falling outside (and my sweat was falling inside), I knitted along.

        Dreaming of babies and such, and saying a little prayer of thanks for this beautiful Sunday and pretty much everything else. Wherever you are, whoever you are, I too pray you all had a blessed Sunday sorrounded by everything you love.

An Apple A Day

        Hullo :-) Been sleeping early and waking up early so I am falling in love with the morning light all over again. Couldn't help doing a watercolor of the apple slices Nano Omil had placed on the bed, at which afterwards I even got more inspired and made a little apple necklace.

        And we also received a card from my cousin Garett with photos of our newest neice Gianna Ellis ♥ Congratulations Garett and Giulia! It's baby season for our family :-).

        Hope you all had a lovely week and here's to wishing each and everyone an even merrier weekend.

Peace. Love. Dream. Catch the morning light.

Bye Lovely Stamps

            Hullo! Yes :-) it has been a million years... But I have been teaching at the school and have to focus, thus the disappearance. Although I still have 3 more days till the class ends, wanted to leave you with some images until I can write a decent post again.

            The lovely stamps went out to Ayla last week :-) Thank you again for your order Ay, it was such a joy to make. Everyone, do check out The Little Pinky Store! 

Peace. Love. Dream. Send something in the mail.

Chicken says Goodnight

            To end a productive day, I usually need to do something creative to relax my senses before I go to bed. Reading a book does not count anymore for me because I usually do not put it down till I am finished hahaha meaning NO SLEEP.

            Relaxation means a myriad of little simple things to make and turning our bedside into a jungle of works-in-progress :-) But whenever I can get a sizeable eraser block, I carve eraser stamps to zone out and clear my mind. It works every time, gives instant gratification and the extra laugh at the end is a bonus. 

            Do you have any particular activity to end your day? I would love to hear it!

            So here is a little hand-carved screaming chicken stamp to wish you all goodnight :-) Wishing you all a lovely night and may you wake up to something wonderful in the morning.

Peace. Love. Dream.