De La Rosa Family Reunion

It's been a while.  Sister, mum and moi were all busy not only with the holidays but also with the preparation for the upcoming De la Rosa Clan Reunion.  We, meaning sis, mum and I, were in charge of the program, decorations and invites, respectively.

Since invites go out before the event, I was on a tight schedule to finish the same by this month so they can go out by February and March, since the De la Rosa Clan are spread out all over the country.

Sis and mum also finished the programs and decors.  The programs will be sent out together with the invites, while the decors are ready to put up the day before the reunion.

Below are the invites, the programs and the souvenirs (made by mum) as evidenced of what we've been up to all these time.

Leave us a comment or an email to know what you think of this endeavor, or if you have inquiries. :)

Homemade Gifts

Gifts this Christmas doesn't have to be expensive.  For those on a budget (or just want to be different this year) try making something that the receiver can use during the holidays or special occassions.

Scientist Sister made some butter varieties which are good accompaniment for cakes, fruitcakes or just plain toasts.  Put the mixed butter in a special container, tie a ribbon then it's ready to be given to your friends this Christmas.

Ingredients used - butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, brandy



Wine Anyone?

I know, it's been ages, but sister and I have been busy with other stuff.  Now, well we're still busy but I took some time off from my other work to do this post.

Since Christmas is just around the corner, I thought it best to write about what most people are doing or will be doing after they've completed their Christmas shopping...gift wrapping.  I always like wrapping gifts my way.  I don't like using conventional wrappers when wrapping my gifts (if I can help it), although I succumbed to the temptation (but only out of laziness) once in a while.  I like wrapping my gifts differently since it adds a certain flair to my gifts and it makes people receiving them give that extra smile because of the effort I put into those wrappings.

Sometimes, I stick to a theme but more often than not I wrap things up in whatever is handy and whatever suits my whimsy.  Just a dash of creativity and a lot of love in wrapping gifts can go a long way.

For me, wine is a convenient gift item when I don't really know a person.  It's "safe" (meaning that any person will probably appreciate it) and it's useful (meaning that any person can either drink it all by himself or when with friends).

And to me wrapping wine is very simple.  No real trick there actually, some paper and some ribbon and viola! It's done.

Look out for more posts on gift wrapping in time for the holidays!!!

The Rosary (Wedding Cord Series)

This is the second part of the Wedding Cord Series made by Scientist Sister.  The Rosary Cord consists of two rosaries joined at the center by a crucifix - a union between two individuals with God as their center.

For inquiries or orders of these wedding cords, email us at whimsicallycreative@gmail.com or call Ideal Trading at (02) 2427407 and inquire about the crystal cords.  Ideal Trading is located along Tabora Street, Binondo, Manila.