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		<title>My boyfriend&#8217;s 19th birthday &#8211; the preps and the props</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylvia Giacinta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My beloved boyfriend turned 19 on March 18th 2008. I know, I know, he&#8217;s young. But so am I. I&#8217;m only 2 months younger! *hint hint* anyway.. Arrrgghhh why is my FLickr post bar not working??? It hinders my blogging!! Grrrr *turning to ScribeFire* Okay, first off. Get a piece of paper, a pencil, a [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My beloved boyfriend turned 19 on March 18th 2008. I know, I know, he&#8217;s young. But so am I. I&#8217;m only 2 months younger! *hint hint*</p>
<p>anyway..</p>
<p><small><small><i>Arrrgghhh why is my FLickr post bar not working??? It hinders my blogging!! Grrrr</i></small></small></p>
<p>*turning to ScribeFire*</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx//" title="paper, pencil, scissors, ruler by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2342602084_551335b09f_m.jpg" alt="paper, pencil, scissors, ruler" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Okay, first off. Get a piece of paper, a pencil, a ruler, and a pair of scissors. Ready to go!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341773023/" title="the 19 reasons by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2341773023_6df75f0a71_m.jpg" alt="the 19 reasons" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>I have prepared &#8220;19 reasons why you should be happy that you&#8217;re turning 19 on March 18 2008&#8243;. Well if you can see in the picture it&#8217;s not 19 yet.. Well it took time to think about 19, you know!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342604206/" title="the 19 reasons, handwritten by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2342604206_46958be38b_m.jpg" alt="the 19 reasons, handwritten" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>I hand-wrote all the reasons on the paper lined earlier.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342605424/" title="cut, cut, cut! by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2342605424_f663872275_m.jpg" alt="cut, cut, cut!" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>And sooo the reasons are cut one by one..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342606982/" title="all the messages are now cut by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2385/2342606982_00d7f4866d_m.jpg" alt="all the messages are now cut" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Finished cutting. It was kinda tiring..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342609052/" title="the pencils by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2342609052_1d842cf957_m.jpg" alt="the pencils" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Getting the pencils ready. You didn&#8217;t think I was going to give the reasons just like THAT, right? These pencils are metallic and colourful. Got them from Daiso. Hehe.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341787649/" title="another type of pencil used by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2341787649_ba225464e8_m.jpg" alt="another type of pencil used" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Another type of pencil I used. Just a simple wooden pencil. Got them from Daiso too.</p>
<p>On to the wrapping!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341783147/" title="wrap wrap wrap by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2341783147_2e3c5ccebf_m.jpg" alt="wrap wrap wrap" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Wrap wrap wrap..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342615478/" title="finished products by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2342615478_13e565691d_m.jpg" alt="finished products" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>They look like birthday candles no?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341793257/" title="wrapped pencils close-up by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2341793257_1ff887945a_m.jpg" alt="wrapped pencils close-up" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>The close up of the pencils.. This could have been a pretty picture had I had a better camera.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341794903/" title="the 19th reason by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2341794903_af67efeb7b.jpg" alt="the 19th reason" height="375" width="500" /></a></p>
<p>Hehehehehehehe. This is the 19th reason! Guess what the 19th reason is! =P</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341791881/" title="wrapped pencils with all the instruments by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2341791881_c0fbbb6d60_m.jpg" alt="wrapped pencils with all the instruments" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>The mess left.. Hahaha</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341790029/" title="trim here and there.. by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2341790029_99a0a814cf_m.jpg" alt="trim here and there.." height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>What&#8217;s left of the paper. My reasons were too wide so I had to trim them one by one.</p>
<p>Now is time to package them!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342626652/" title="packaging by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2342626652_a1f332c01e_m.jpg" alt="packaging" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />Due to time constraint.. I can only use this white envelope.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341798503/" title="decoration by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2341798503_9ef29495c5_m.jpg" alt="decoration" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />I hand-wrote those decorations too! It was &#8220;reasons&#8221; using different styles!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342629812/" title="stuff them inside by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2342629812_dece6e662e_m.jpg" alt="stuff them inside" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Stuff the pencils inside..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342631334/" title="finished packaging by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2342631334_f58e17f59a_m.jpg" alt="finished packaging" height="180" width="240" /></a></p>
<p>Add two cute rabbit-head pin and it&#8217;s good to go! LOLz</p>
<p>Now is time for the next present&#8230;</p>
<p>After finished packaging suddenly a crazy idea pops out in my mind. And I quickly grab my purse and go to the nearest FairPrice at Shaw Plaza.</p>
<p>And here it is&#8230;<br />Chocolate cornflake &#8220;cake&#8221;!<br />You will know why I put the cake into quotes&#8230;</p>
<p>The first step..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342633044/" title="melting the chocolate by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2342633044_56df612199_m.jpg" alt="melting the chocolate" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />Melt the chocolate!<br />I have very few cooking utensils at my home (I and my housemates usually eat out anyway). So I use anything I can find.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342634504/" title="arranging the cornflakes by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2342634504_dbb68a9ebf_m.jpg" alt="arranging the cornflakes" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />Arrange the cornflakes into cupcake cups. Hahaha. Couldn&#8217;t find any other appropriate cups and my time was limited.. So yah I juz bought whatever was available.<br />Initially I only wanted to make a few pieces.. Maybe like 10?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341806681/" title="finished chocolate cornflakes by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2341806681_c051e706ba_m.jpg" alt="finished chocolate cornflakes" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />I poured the chocolate and sprinkled hundreds and thousands. I ended up making 19 pieces. Coz it&#8217;s his 19th birthday, remember?<br />I know, I know, the chocolate cornflakes are far from pretty and super messy. My very first attempt, ok? </p>
<p>Oh and because I don&#8217;t have any tray whatsoever, I juz used serviettes and spread them on the kitchen counter. It&#8217;s pretty easy and clean, actually. After finished doing everything I just gather the serviettes and throw them away. No washing necessary.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342638520/" title="chocolate cornflake close-up by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2342638520_a006993f21_m.jpg" alt="chocolate cornflake close-up" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />The close up.. Damn, I really want a proper digital camera. Preferably with macro. =(</p>
<p>And thennnnnnn&#8230;.<br />I was confused about how to present the chocolate cornflakes for him. I didn&#8217;t have any board or anything that resembles that and I didn&#8217;t have time to go out and buy something again. And sooooo.. I proudly call myself creative. I took a plate and arrange the pieces in a circular way and pile some of them up and ta-dah! You can see the result!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342639800/" title="chocolate cornflake &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot; by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2342639800_0dfa8b40f8.jpg" alt="chocolate cornflake &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot;" height="375" width="500" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342641088/" title="chocolate cornflake &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot; - another view by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/2342641088_5bde1ab45f_m.jpg" alt="chocolate cornflake &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot; - another view" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />another view of the &#8220;cake&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2341811819/" title="my boyfriend with the &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot; by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2341811819_c361ab33d2.jpg" alt="my boyfriend with the &amp;amp;quot;cake&amp;amp;quot;" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />And here&#8217;s my boyfriend with the &#8220;cake&#8221;. Wonder what he&#8217;s looking at. Hahahaha.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2342643482/" title="boyfriend opening the present by sylvdoanx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2342643482_1bdc2e8d91_m.jpg" alt="boyfriend opening the present" height="180" width="240" /></a><br />He&#8217;s opening the presents! And as expected.. He only found 18 reasons inside the envelope and asked me for the 19th reason. So I gave him that enormous pencil&#8230; Hehehe.. I didn&#8217;t have time to take photo since he was already busy&#8230; Ehm&#8230; Hehehehehe =P</p>
<p>Happy birthday my darling! Hope you have a blast!</p>


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		<title>How to make last-minute Valentine&#8217;s day gift</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylvia Giacinta</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well. Turns out some weird ideas may come anywhere anytime. Soooo here is what I did.. Buy some chocolate. Any chocolate will do. You can even buy your boyfriend/girlfriend&#8217;s favourite chocolate Get a piece of paper, a pencil, and a ruler Make a line of 1.5 cm width, and then&#8230; Cut! Write some mushy message [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well. Turns out some weird ideas may come anywhere anytime. Soooo here is what I did..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2266319304/" class="tt-flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2266319304_38d169abe8_m.jpg" alt="Ferrero Rocher" width="240" height="180" border="0" /></a><br />
Buy some chocolate. Any chocolate will do. You can even buy your boyfriend/girlfriend&#8217;s favourite chocolate</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2266319512/" class="tt-flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2266319512_3aa96d1650_m.jpg" alt="paper, pencil, and ruler" width="240" height="180" border="0" /></a><br />
Get a piece of paper, a pencil, and a ruler</p>
<p>Make a line of 1.5 cm width, and then&#8230;<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2266319762/" class="tt-flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/2266319762_3cae1c61c1_m.jpg" alt="Cut!" width="240" height="180" border="0" /></a><br />
Cut!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2266320036/" class="tt-flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2266320036_6950088d61_m.jpg" alt="small message" width="240" height="180" border="0" /></a><br />
Write some mushy message on the cut paper&#8230; It needs patience and concentration to write that small</p>
<p>And then..<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvdoanx/2265530587/" class="tt-flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2265530587_f5b4668fe6_m.jpg" alt="ferrero rocher, wrapped" width="240" height="180" border="0" /></a><br />
Wrap it around the chocolate!<br />
Just because I felt like it, I added 2 lame &#8220;eyes&#8221;.</p>
<p>P.S. You can use longer paper and thus, longer mushy message. heh heh heh.</p>


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