{Baking} Only The Best

Hey folks! Been doing some baking lately as a promise (which I fervently hope I can keep) to my kids. Since they are chocoholics I embarked on finding the perfect, very easy to follow, no messy kitchen recipe that would yield moist & chewy chocolate chip cookies. After searching and trying out several recipes from the Food Network, I finally found one and it surely didn't come from any of their recipes. It's my friend's which she developed on her own. It's a total winner with my kiddos. My proof? I baked 2 dozen cookies on a Friday afternoon. By Sunday morning, the last cookie was devoured and requests for more was all I heard the following week.

Today, I finally baked some more.

And since it's a keeper I had to add it to my "Most Requested Recipes" (MRR) album which contains all the recipes of the favorite dishes/food of my family. I will share it with you another time for it deserves a separate post.

Here are some of the elements in "Maan's Yummy Chocochip Cookies" recipe card..

Simple Joys

Do you get excited when you receive letters, notes or cards via snail mail from family and friends? I sure do!

I remember while growing up in New Jersey, I would constantly write letters to my mom who was based in Manila. At that time, it was the most economical way for us to catch up on each other's lives. I suppose this was how my love for paper developed since I was always in search for the prettiest stationery or card to send to her. Amazingly she kept each one of them!

Nowadays, however, receiving letters, notes and even invitations from the mailman is uncommon because they are often delivered via electronic mail. Of course there is nothing wrong with this method. It is faster, cheaper and at times more reliable, but as the old adage goes "the feeling is not the same".

So, what are you waiting for? Go make someone happy and send them a letter or a lovely card.



Surely anyone receiving one of these will have a big smile on their face after.

Cards in a Bag

One of my badminton buddies will be celebrating her birthday and I thought I'd make something special for her. OMG! Can't believe how this bag and card ensemble turned out...simply adorable!!!


The monogrammed cards fit perfectly in this coordinating hand purse. The tutorial was given to me by my ever so talented friend, Kay. Please check out her blog, Creations on Paper, if you would like to avail of it.


You might notice that my version is a bit different from hers. I placed a silk ribbon and embellished it with a metal button for it's handle instead of using elongated buttons. Now, my friend can wear it as a wristlet purse.

That's all for now folks. Have a great weekend!

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LV-esque

My aunt wanted to give her best friend who lives in the US something special. So, she asked me to make a set of personalized cards for her. Now, how do I even begin creating something for someone I've never met? Does she like bright colors or subdued ones? What kind of prints does she prefer? Stripes or floral? So many questions, but I only got one answer.....she's very chic.


So, here's my take on smart elegance and sophistication...


Note: According to my aunt her BFF was ecstatic when she received her package and couldn't stop raving on how beautiful the cards were. I say that is just wonderful!!!

Pucci-ness

I am just lovin' my new JustRite Wood Stamper. It's perfect for making monogram cards which I am obsessing as of the moment.


Here, I used two different designer papers, but with similar color palette. The combination of their colors and prints reminded me so much of the geometric prints in a kaleidoscope of colours that are synonymous to the works of the great Italian designer Emilio Pucci.


I then layered my initial with a scallop circle in SU! cardstock in celery green and old olive. The overall effect is simply yummylicious!

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