Friday, June 15, 2018





June, 2018 ~ I started my journey on the 9th of June . All my bags were packed , I was ready to go. Standing by Changi immigration and very excited to be home again to my home country - Philippines in few hrs.  A quick stop at the lounge before boarding to use the internet and say bye bye to my sg friends on Facebook. Lol ..
Happy to be able to have a bit of break from my daily Singapore routine but also sad thinking I was leaving my beloved son and doggies behind . Hoping they would be able to manage without me around for 2 weeks... yaiiikkkssss. Sorry guys, mommy needed some quality days off  from all of you . But surely you and your mischievous antics will be greatly missed !


The trip of 3.5 hrs was well spent watching a movie in the PAL plane. Although I got few complains about the service at their Business Class during the handling and serving of meals .  Supposed to be good coz it was in the business class but unfortunately, their service sucks.  Sad to say ... but no choice. Wake up PAL staffs .






 Service was real lousy. Plates were not even removed before they serve the next meal. So obvious I had to carry my dessert plate coz no place by my table anymore to put it down. Never asked me if I want coffee or tea coz they just kept passing me by. So I just took 2-1/2 glasses of red wine to get rid of my  discomfort with them☹. The steward just kept pouring without even asking me if I still want more until I said stop on his 3rd attempt to fill up my glass again. I Got a bit tipsy afterwards ... ooopppssss. Lol 🤣



Good part was the arrival in the international terminal was smooth but the weather was dark and rainy in Manila . Lucky I didnt get stucked into the busting traffic on my way to the hotel where I would stay for 1 night before I get into my domestic flight to Legazpi the following early morning. I am already a busy traveller on my 1st days of holidays huh ...... 
Met my son Meier for dinner. 

He seemed very hungry after his bus trip from Laguna .... tsk tsk !


Happy to bond with him all night. Then I gave part of my luggage contents to take back to Laguna with him the next day coz I only got 30kg allowance for my next flight and I had 40kg when I arrived in Manila. Too much to carry on my next trip. My dear son Meier to my baggage rescue ... 💋💖.


June 10th, after arriving in Legazpi, I was supposed to be picked up by my family at Legazpi airport. But, noone was there when I arrived . After several attempts to call, I found out they would be late by 1.5 hrs. Imagine my dissappointment and the sight of me being alone waiting for them when arrival got desserted by incoming passengers after 30 mins. I felt so neglected ... after all the efforts of hiring a car to pick me up on time , they were still late to show up before my arrival. Agghhhhhh ... dilemna ! 😠




Anyways, the pick up team finally arrived with grand children in tow. So my mood suddenly lightened up immediately upon seeing the little munckins who seemed to just woke up in the morning !  

Nevertheless ... I was happy at last ...🙋




I didn't waste any more time so I immediately started directing my driver  who is my youngest brother Edwin to take us to our first stop after the airport . 1st destination of our tour today was the Cagsawa RuinsPopular site featuring the tower of a 16th-century Franciscan church & views of the Mayon Volcano. 



Bonding time with my grand kiddos ...


Mt. Mayon wasn't so visible  today ...
Chilli ice cream ... worth a try ! 

Fruits galore ... yummy mangoes for a shake !
Only major way to keep everyone in 1 place is to keep them busy with food. Filipinos were famous to be happy and contented once their bellies were full. So, Breakfast time and everyone was hungry and I was starving as well after arriving in Legazpi airport at 6:45 am. I badly needed my coffee too !


So what 's for breakfast ?



Never ending rice meals !
This area was soothing to the eyes because of the greenery around us during our breakfast. The grass and rice fields surrounding us were fresh and the morning sun starting to brighten up the day was a fabulous sight to start our soon busy day.





The food was ok and priced reasonably. I was happy to see this place for the 1st time . My family and I truly enjoyed the views around and what this place could offer. After our breakfast and a little bit of exploring around here, we headed for another place nearby about 15 mins drive in Daraga, Albay. Our next stop was ... the iconic Daraga Church - Built in 1772, this Catholic church with a relief-filled facade sits in front of the Mayon Volcano.









Just the majestic sight of this old historic church of Daraga situated atop a hill with the view of Mt. Mayon right on its side was enough to take my breath away. I never imagined I would find such a scenery here in my mother's province. I grew up in the city of Manila not knowing whatsoever thatvthere was a great place like this in this part of the Philippines. Lucky enough to see it this time during my tour here in Legazpi.  I was so grateful I was able to make it here and see the place for real. So memorable ... my grand children were super lucky to see it at this point of time in their lives. 

 My story about this 1st day of my summer holiday in the Bicol region is just halfway . Oh well, sad to say I will now take a break  to recall the rest of my stories .

 To be continued ....

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Beading Workshops For May 2018


May 20, 2018 - My beading workshops for this month of May were for 2 Necklaces in the Intermediate Level Category.

Violeta Crystal Necklace
- Intermediate Level -
Date : May 5, 2018 ( Sat )
11:00am to 12:30pm ( 1.5 hrs duration )
Course Fee : $30.00  excluding materials


Zabrina Pearls & Crystals Choker
- Intermediate Level -
Date : May 9th ( Sat )
11am to 12:30pm ( 1.5 hrs duration )
Course Fee : $30.00 ( excluding materials )





All necessary materials for the projects are available in the shop during the workshop.

All beading tools - pliers and mats  are available for free use during the workshop.

My Swarovski Authorized Instructor Certificate is now on display at Koi Ming !



More interesting designs are upcoming for my July and Aug . 2018 Beading Workshops so don't forget to check them out soon ...






Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Swarovski Basic Class




 April 2018 -  glad to be back here and tell you some activities and achievements  I had accomplished during months of being quiet and in deep silence. I hate  neglecting my blog for quite a while but too many ups and down came my way and I had no choice but to deal with them . 2017 was a very sorrowful year for me after losing my my mother, then my father and even followed by my younger brother. Devastating to loose 3 of my loved ones within 1 year. It was very hard to take and I never talked about it and my health suffered . Luckily my blood pressure is now stable unless I get angry at things around me . So I try hard to avoid being irritated or annoyed by people around me.  I indulged myself into learning more beading techniques and enrolled myself to the "Swarovski Authorized Instructor Course ". I had finished the Basic , Intermediate and Advance courses and after a few more rquirements in submitting tutorial designs, I now got my  final certificate for it. ( Refer to Photo Above )




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Now I am as happy as a bee given the authorization to conduct beading workshops as a Swarovski Instructor. I am now doing workshops on a part time basis during weekends for Koi Ming  ... a company based here in Singapore. I am glad of the opportunity to share what I know to aspriring students and to teach them more designs and beading techniques.

My 1st Basic trial class conducted on March 4 and my 1st official basic beading class with Kono ( Japanese lady ) on April 21st were tuly awesome and enjoyable !





Spring Bloom Crystal Earrings
Basic Trial Class



After my Basic Trial class was approved, I was given the go signal to finally conduct my workshop after a few weeks. Happy to be able to share my beading knowhow to interested students  like Ms. Kono pictyred below : 


April 14, 2018 -:1st official beading lesson with Ms. Kono at Koi Ming ....

CZARINA Pink Necklace
 Basic Level
Date : April 14, 2018
Time : 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Course Fee : $27.00 excluding materials

Carmencita Earrings Workshop
Basic Level
Date :  April 21 , 2018
Time : 4:00pm -5:30pm
Course Fee : $27.00 excluding materials


Audrey Pearl Bracelet - Basic Level workshop
Dafe : April 28, 2018
Time : 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Course Fee: $36.00 excluding materuals

Please note that upcoming tutorials are now in progress for the month of May too so check my blog again soon  ... 




Wednesday, March 07, 2018


 




March 7, 2018 - I am a happy package recipient today. Why is that ? My entry to the 2017 Swarovski Crystal Contest hosted by Fire Mountain Gems had finally been returned. Well neatly  packed  in bubblewraps like as always ... a trademark service from the staffs of Fire Mountain Gems . This kind of service is why I love this company so much and I am for always a forever fan. 


Great packing service ! Thank You ...

My design entered as Grand Finalist for year 2017 and I am so happy despite of not being lucky enough in getting any major award. Would try harder next time... lol.




Although I fret not coz better luck for me next time. All the winning designs were so deserving and really unbelievable works of art and I am so happy for them. Super wow ... really !!! 😍😍😍

Look at these beatiful work ! OMG ... no wonder it got the  Major Grand Prize !
Congratulations  to Ms. Sonia Lidozzi !


So much intricacy and such an original piece.
 Great job ! 

On the other hand , this was my entry and the 1st photo was taken by Fire Mountain Gems and was shown in their Gallery of Designs ...

Click on photo to enlarge ...


Design Idea HA3F
Set Me Free
-- Designer --
Florewela Dela Cruz Cornelis
Finalist




My entry photo ... not bad isn't it ?


Again, I am so thankful for this award / recognition certificate given by the commitee as well as for the gift certificate too.  Such generosity on your part ... salute to you !





Another award I could post on my wall again together with the others. Really so happy for this. Big big Thanks to all of you !




You may see all the beautiful winning and finalist entries here :



 
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