✿Violets Murmur ✿✿♫

I have taken this journal for granted so badly lately that I have actually been doubtful about posting anything new. It's almost the middle of the year and this is just my first post. So embarrassing. o.O But hey, this is a special occasion and I just wanted to post a shout out to some of the most amazing people in the world... moms. Moms at our church were serenaded by some of the kids I used to teach art to. They were so adorable. ^_^ Awesome WFC Moms My beautiful godmother, Mommy Helen. And of course, I can't leave out my wonderful mama... who I miss very very very much! Even Google got into the spirit of things with this cute doodle. Happy Mother's Day to all mom, mums, mamas, madres, mères, and mga ina! *bow* Since I don't have enough dough to send flowers to my mom and sisters... opted for a virtual one instead. (spied this at church, too. haha)

I'm a pretty reactive person, but I've been trying to minimize it on print for the past years because I've ruined past blogs because of them. Yes, I tended to rant...  a lot. When I made this one, I made a promise to myself that I would try to avoid it this time. Sometimes though, you just have to speak up because choosing not to might be more of a travesty. That's exactly how I felt when I wrote the one below. And yes, I really did send this to his FB account as a private message. I bet they disregarded this as some insignificant garbage from an equally insignificant pesky Cebuana. Well yes, I am a "nobody", if you really think about it. I am just a blogger (which are a dime a dozen, these days) who likes to write online, mostly about food... sometimes about things she's passionate about. I have no grand delusions about being a great "somebody"... or "anybody". But I AM a FILIPINO... and a tax payer... and no I didn't vote for him....

This surprised me when I pressed "home" on my net browser.  Strange, but cute. ^_^ Grazie, Google! I guess? And no, I still don't celebrate it. Haha!

as endearing as the fluffiest bunny rabbit munching on a carrot or a husky puppy tilting its head while giving you that "Am I cute or what?" look. Hahaha! And no, I'm not saying you're a bunny rabbit or a husky puppy, Maria Myka. That's just my long-winded version of saying you're super cute when you're excited about a cup of coffee--mind you, it was one humongous cup. I would've been equally happy myself if I had the moolah to spare for one. :P And yes, that's exactly how I feel about this delightfully yummy beverage myself. You and I are definitely kindred spirits, girly girl. Haha! Your eyes practically turned into hearts, Myka. Swearz! ^_^

Yes, these adorable people with their adorable tunes have been lately plaguing my head... some stuff on my everyday playlist... tunes I get to listen to every day. See what I just did there? And yes, the Grammar Nazi in me strikes again. It rears its ugly head, arm, and foot once in a while, I tell you. Yep, I'm an advocate of the Oxford comma. So sue me! :P One of my all-time faves... Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars A recently discovered treasure from an old love... Sara Bareilles' Brave An amazingly lovely cover of a song I wasn't able to appreciate before this... Sara Bareilles' cover of Beyonce's All The Single Ladies Some of my many faves from my long-time crushie... Jason Wade *sigh* Lifehouse's All In, Broken, and Blind Some tunes from a cute artist I just discovered a few months ago... Kina Grannis' In Your Arms and The One You Say Goodnight To An addictive earworm I'd gladly be addicted to every now and then... The ...

I have clearly been neglecting my sites and I'm not particularly proud of that. It's always been a struggle for me to efficiently manage my "free" time. Well, the truth is... when I enjoy my work, I tend to get carried away by a tsunami of frantic work-related utilization of my supposedly free time. That's what happens... and is still obviously happening with me. :D Anyhow, I finally decided to pinch some time for personal things and so here I am. I guess, it's sorta good news that I'm not online as much as I used to. It clearly means I have some semblance of a social life. Haha. But for those who are wondering what "loves" I'm referring to... here they are... some new "eye candies" for my inner shutterbug... and fellow photography aficionados out there, of course. If you're a friend, feel free to comment. If you're not, I don't care much what you think... I love these new shots I've gathered in my photo chest t...

Yes, yes! Yummy--because I wanted so very much to eat her up. :P Joke! Anyhoo, merci beaucoup to her beautiful parents for letting me take photos. They actually agreed when I asked if we could meet so I could have a mini photoshoot. So accommodating. I was so ecstatic! Hehehe. She so wanted that Berry Krusher. Mommy won't let her have any, poor baby. :( Such sparkly eyes! Hypnotizing, I tell you! When all else fails... smirk. Hehe. with pretty Mum playing with Pops hmmm... fascinated by Tita's iPhone... techie girl in the making? :P She was such a cutie, I wanted to squeeze her silly. But she had to go home 'coz she was sleepy... and apparently, when she's sleepy she gets as cranky as an old coot. :D So nice meeting you, baby Aze! ^_^