Something Purple's Detour (...all things beautiful)

this Accounting Firm.

2009-11-14T09:23:00.002-05:00

My Aunt who is a licensed and very successful real estate agent in Las Vegas has decided to move to San Diego because of the bad and still, fluctuating economy. She was sad that she had to leave behind a very reputable and reliable Las Vegas accounting firm she often work with her real estate deals. I know that she'd be in a much better market in San Diego because of her contacts but I know that she'd miss the energy that Las Vegas brings. Speaking of Accounting Firms based in Las Vegas, you might want to check KondlerCpa. They cater to almost any field and industries such as Homeowner Associations, Casinos/Gaming, Contractors and Developers, Retail/Convenience Stores, Professionals (Medical, Attorneys, Engineers), High Net-Worth Individuals etc... It is believed that hiring a 3rd party accounting firm is more cost-efficient than having an in-house accountant. Check out their site for more information.

Unconscious Mutterings:

2009-11-14T09:21:00.000-05:00

I say ... and you think ... ?

Banter :: Teaser
Amazing :: Grace
Towel :: Dry
Cinema :: Relaxation
Newspaper :: Headline
Not good :: Bad
My type :: Purple
Twinkle :: Stars
Actress :: Fame
Daft :: Irregular

my special nook.

2009-11-14T09:20:00.000-05:00

My special nook at this 2-storey townhome is...guess where? Our walk-in closet which I share with Stripe whom he said that I took over most of the space haha! Oh I just love staying there for hours, checking out my purses, matching and planning out my outfits for the coming days and yes, folding clothes while listening to a small CD player which Stripe bought for me from Circuit City. Our walk-in closet isn't big, but just enough to fit my stuff. I don't have that much stuff you know. But I promise myself if I win the lotto (I have to play first), I will have a walk-in closet similar to this and yes change my whole wardrobe haha. It's so early to daydream lol! Image swiped from JustBeSplendid.Tumblr.com.

kids and plans

2009-11-14T02:45:00.003-05:00

When Stripe and I had mini-Stripe, we changed priorities. Every decision and plan were also changed. We make sure to consider mini-S' in every milestone and decision in our lives as husband and wife. Say for instance, when we were planning for a summer getaway last year, we really consider getting a Kid friendly hotel. So when our family was just planning our January vacation in the West coast, they asked us what our requests would be, they know that since we are the only one who have a child in tow, they have to adjust to our situation.

7 Habits of Highly INEFFECTIVE People.

2009-11-10T13:09:00.000-05:00

Whew, done blogging for the day and it's Trick or Treating time with my boys and my folks. But I am more excited on the sale that is ongoing in the nearest Outlet store. So before we head on to our Halloween Marathon and before I check on this acne treatment, let me share these 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People. I am guilty of some items here. Hee hee. Happy Halloween BOO!

1. Not showing up.One of the biggest and simplest thing you can do to ensure more success in your life – whether it be in your social life, your career or with your health – is simply to show up more. If you want to improve your health then one of the most important and effective things you can do is just to show up at the gym every time you should be there.

2. Procrastinating half the day. To keep it short, my 3 favourite ways to get out of a procrastinating state are:

A good start in the morning lifts your spirits and creates a positive momentum for the rest of the day. That often creates a pretty productive day.

Split a task into small actionable steps. Then just focus on the first step and nothing else. Just do that one until it’s done. Then move on to the next step.

I find this guided mediation to be very useful. After 20 minutes of mostly just lying on my bed and listening I’m far more productive for a few days.

3. When actually doing something, doing something that isn’t the most important thing right now. When you have prioritized using this rule just write down the top 3 most important things you need to do that day. Then, from the top, start doing them. Even if you just get one of the things done, you have still done the most important thing you could do today.

4. Thinking too much. Compulsively thinking and thinking and thinking is just another way to waste your time. You don’t have to examine everything from every angle before you try it. And you can’t wait for the perfect time to do something. That time never comes. And if you keep thinking you’ll just dig yourself down deeper and deeper and taking action will become more and more difficult. Instead you just need to stop thinking. Shut of your mind – it just helps you up to a point – and go do whatever you need to do.

5. Seeing the negative and downsides in just about anything.

When you see everything from a negative perspective you quickly punch a hole in your own motivation. You find faults everywhere and problems where there are really none. You cling to details. If you want to find a reason to not do something then that’s no problem. From a negative viewpoint you can find ten reasons every time.

6. Clinging to your own thoughts and being closed to outside influences.

It can be hard to admit that what you thought or believed was not the best alternative. So you cling to your thoughts harder and harder and keep your mind closed. This makes it hard to improve and for instance to become more effective. Even really considering the possibility that you can change your life can be difficult in this position.

7. Constantly on information overload. With information overload I don’t just mean that you read a lot. I pretty much mean an overload in all input. If you just let all information flow into your mind it will be hard to think clearly. It’s just too much stimulation.

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this week's simplicity tips

2009-11-09T00:33:00.004-05:00

This is late, but better late than never :). I hope you all are having a fabulous week. I am having a good time shopping with my mom and eating out with the boys: hubby, my dad and dear son. I tell you, I need these fast weight loss pills pronto. I need to be thin in time for our West Coast vacation hee hee.

1. Create your holiday menus.
2. Let go of candles you aren’t using.
3. Bring fresh air and natural light to your home.
4. What kind of rhythm do you want in your life?
5. Have an unwinding ritual before dinner.
6. Declutter one pile.
7. Put things where they belong and feel the order.

MDC

2009-11-08T04:08:00.000-05:00

Have you ever thought that when you buy gold, you can turn that into a huge investment? A close friend of mine has been buying gold and some other precious metals and coins through Monex Deposit Company (MDC), which he orders online and MDC delivers it to him. He started out as a gold bullion collector. He learned later on that this gold can be a good investment for him and his family. So now he really is into trading gold, silver and other precious metals and has been earning so much from it. Sounds interesting right? I have always been told by this friend to invest in any form of gold as this is one of the wisest ways to keep your money as gold never depreciates.

10 on Tuesday: 10 Ways to Waste Time on the Internet

2009-11-03T17:52:00.004-05:00

I could come up with a long list on this week's 10 on Tuesday. God knows how much time I have wasted on the internet hee hee.

Surfing endlessly on Cyber Monday and Black Friday deals when you know you do not have the shopping money to support it.
Games and Quizzes in Facebook.
Hollywood Gossip blogs.
Checking random FB profiles you do not know.
Reading forwarded aka chain e-mails.
Surfing the net without a purpose which leads you to keep jumping from one site to the other.
Joining Chatrooms and Forums which you are not even interested on.
Craigslisting even if you do not need to buy anything, same with Ebay.
Going through your spam mail.
Finding freebies online.

this week's simplicity tips, Sweet November.

2009-11-03T07:29:00.006-05:00

I used to say that I can't wait for 2010 to come but now that we are on the 2nd to the last month of the Year, I feel like time is passing by so fast. Can you believe it that 2009 is almost over. While one of my goals this year is how to lose belly fat, still here I am trying to figure out how to do that. Tsk tsk. I have started back my no-rice diet and I hope I lose the lbs I gain since my folks came.

How is your week so far? It's getting colder (and darker) each day and I hope we get to hop on to more trips before Winter finally sets in.

Here's sharing your weekly simplicity tips from My Simpler Life.

Don't buy it just because it is on sale.
Leave the table before you are stuffed.
Think of 10 things you are grateful for before falling asleep.
Go through your clothes and check that you have what you need for upcoming holidays and events.
Use the darkness to lure yourself to bed a little earlier.
Lose yourself in cooking something delectable.
Stay in your pajamas as long as possible this Saturday.

procrastinating, no more.

2009-10-31T13:01:00.002-04:00

I am almost halfway through my blogging tasks. I have been procrastinating, as usual. Anyways, I think I should see an eye doctor soon to consult on lasik surgery. I am uncomfortable wearing glasses nor contact lens and maybe lasik surgery will give me a better eyesight. I used to be very apprehensive on lasik surgery because I think it was a hit or miss thing but after reading the reviews on lasik surgery Mexico, I am convinced.

2 week's worth of week's simplicity tips

2009-10-28T13:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Hump Day everyone!
I have been officially hit by the lazy bug...I haven't been blogging for several days.
I'm not really sure if that is the case or I have just simply lost my blogging mojo aka blogging about personal updates and ongoings. I would classify it that way because I have 4 other blogs (kinda relatively new) which I have been updating often. Why are you not surprised? lol! These blogs, I call my working blogs because they are more streamlined (no personal updates) and have more blogging opportunities. I know for sure that I won't be a blogger forever and even set a timeline when to stop. I guess it goes with age, the more you get older, the less you get enthusiastic with sharing the itsy-bitsy details of your personal life and the more you value your privacy, but that's just me... While I still have the least blogging mojo left, I might as well take advantage of it. So before I check on this life insurance and be very lazy to blog again, here's sharing your weekly simplicity tips from My Simpler Life.

Allow yourself to rest when you get sick.
Stay in one evening and read under the blankets.
Are you hiding any purchases from a significant other?
Declutter your bedside tables.
Get to the bottom of one paper pile.
Quit obsessing about perfection and enjoy life as it is.
Get back to a childlike wonder at holidays instead of only thinking about the work.
Quit shopping as a hobby.
Choose one day a week to unplug.
Decide how you want to feel before you get out of bed.
Where are you getting in your own way?
Declutter your jewelry or dresser top box.
Prepare for your day of rest so you can take your day of rest.
Write someone a love note.

new from Zenni

2009-10-13T23:13:00.000-04:00

Zenni Optical recently launched their Holiday Fun Eyeglasses that could be found at their New Arrivals page. At their rate of $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses, one can easily shop for as many stylish and unique frames from their collection. So far, this red frame caught my eye and I might just order a pair for myself.

moving up.

2009-10-11T10:38:00.002-04:00

I feel like a toddler who will move up to his preschool level on his big day aka moving up day. Yes, that is exactly how I feel come my graduation day. Even Stripe is super excited. On the other hand, I am extremely grateful that my folks are here to witness this big day.

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Sunday Stealing: The Magical Mystery meme.

2009-10-11T10:16:00.004-04:00

1. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet?
>>>LOL that's hilarious hahah! But nope, that's just mean!

2. How do you flush the toilet in public?
>>>with my foot or with a tissue in my hand.

3. Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
>>>All the time.

4. Do you have a crush on someone?
>>>Yes.

5. Name one thing you worry about running out of.
>>>Rice lol!

6. What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble?
>>>Secret hahah! Who do you think I resemble?

7. What is your favourite pizza topping?
>>>Cheese.

8. Do you crack your knuckles?
>>>Nope!

9. What song do you hate the most?
>>>I've had enough of Nobody by Wonder Girls.

10. Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head?
>>>oh yes!

11. What are your super powers?
>>>Secret hahah!

12. Peppermint or spearmint?
>>>Peppermint.

13. Where are your car keys?
>>>In my purse.

14. Last song you listened to?
>>>Sonic theme song with a lyrics that said: these are unique gifts for her.

15. What's your most annoying habit?
>>>biting nails.

16. Where did you last go on vacation?
>>>Just a short trip to Baltimore and D.C.

17. What is your best physical feature?
>>>I think my skin.

18. What CD is closest to you right now?
>>>CD of pictures.

19. What 3 things can always be found in your refrigerator?
>>>Juice, Milk, Beer lol!

20. What superstition do you believe/practice?
>>>A lot actually.

21. What colour are your bed sheets?
>>>Browns and whites.

22. Would you rather be a fish or a bird?
>>>Bird.

23. Last thing you broke?
>>>A fortune cookie haha!

24. What are you having to eat tonight?
>>>Mom said she'll make a fish dish.

25. What colour shirt are you wearing?
>>>White.

26. If you could be doing anything else today, what would you rather be doing?
>>>A flight attendant.

27. Do security cameras make you nervous?
>>>Nope.

28. If you wrote a book about your life, what would the title be?
>>>Something Purple, obviously.

29. Last time you went to a cemetery?
>>>A long time ago.

30. Last concert you went to?
>>>Ages ago.

31. Favourite musician(s)/bands you've seen in concert?
>>>Local artists.

32. Next concert you're planning to attend?
>>>None at the moment.

33. Do you talk to yourself?
>>>Sometimes.

34. Have you ever adopted or purchased a pet?
>>>purchased.

35. Have you ever been present when an animal is being born?
>>>Oh yes.

this week's simplicity tips

2009-10-11T09:41:00.010-04:00

Hiyee everyone, how was your weekend? It is going to be a very busy (not to mention, gastronomic as well, I might need this quick weight loss pill!) and exciting week ahead for me, hence the lack of updates again. So before I go on with my blogging hiatus again, here's sharing your weekly simplicity tips from My Simpler Life.

Never spend money before you have it.
Be willing to do the hard stuff of life without complaining.
Take an extra long walk.
Savor the beauty of nature.
Call or write a friend you have lost touch with.
What freedom are you taking for granted?
Sit up straight when you lose energy.

give back to Mother Earth

2009-10-08T23:30:00.002-04:00

Most relief organizations that have been helping the victims of Typhoon Ondoy, have also been trying to avoid the usage of Plastics, plastic sheet and other materials that may worsen the condition of our environment. However, we must admit that these Plastic bags are inevitable so we must ensure that if we use one, we should make sure to dispose them off properly and even recycle them. For all custom-size plastic bags, you can refer to Plastic-Sheets.net plus additional tips on how one can recycle plastics.

Tomorrow.

2009-10-04T17:09:00.005-04:00

Happy Sunday Everyone!
We had an awesome weekend once again, I hope you do too. In fact, I would think that I also gain 5 lbs from all the eating, road trips and traveling we have been doing that I might need a thermogenic fat burner yay!

Anyways, while our brothers and sisters in the Philippines are still recovering from Typhoon Ondoy's wrath, we can only pray for a better tomorrow. Here's sharing some thoughts we should start keeping in our mind to live a life we all deserve. Yes, life is short and so we have to enjoy every minute of it. Have a sunshiney week ahead y'all!

* The most useless thing to do…. ……..Worry
* The greatest Joy…………… ……Giving
* The greatest loss…………….Loss of self-respect
* The most satisfying work………Helping others
* The ugliest personality trait…………Selfishness
* The most endangered species………Dedicated leaders
* Our greatest natural resource……………Our youth
* The greatest “shot in the arm”……….Encouragement
* The greatest problem to overcome…………….Fear
* Most effective sleeping pill…. ….Peace of mind
* The most crippling failure disease…….Excuses
* The most powerful force in life………………Love

Sunday Stealing: The Starrlight Meme

2009-10-04T16:55:00.004-04:00

1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? A chicken adobo pan de sal made by mommy! I can't stop myself from eating it, yes thanks to my mom for the additional 5 lbs!

2. Where was your profile picture taken? I don't have a profile pic here but I have a new profile photo in FB and I took it in the car yesterday on our way to Baltimore.

3. Can you play Guitar Hero? Absolutely! Lavet!

4. Name someone who made you laugh today. What was it about? My mom and mini-Stripe, they were playing before taking a nap.

5. How late did you stay up last night and why? I slept early. We were dead tired from the road trip, around 10ish I guess.

6. If you could move somewhere else where would you and why? San Francisco.

7. Ever been kissed under fireworks? YES SIREE!

8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? C. :))

9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? With benefits? IDK.

10. Do you like Dr. Pepper? Hmmm, not so much.

11. When was the last time you cried really hard? Really hard as opposed to just sniveling? Secret :P.

12. Who took your profile picture? Me.

13. Who was the last person you took a picture of? My family.

14. Was yesterday better than today? Why? Yesterday was fun, today was a little quiet.

15. Can you live a day without TV? Yes.

16. Are you upset about anything now? Nope although a portion of our kitchen floor tiles got broken and it pissed me off because I was negligent.

17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it? Of course.

18. Are you a bad influence? I would love to think NO. But when shopping is concerned, yes hahaha!

19. Night out or night in? depends.

20. What items could you not go without during the day? House keys, debit card and a cellphone.

21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? It was a long time ago, I couldn't remember.

22. What does the last text message in your inbox say? a forwarded message.

23. How do you feel about your life right now? Happy and blessed :).

24. Do you hate anyone? Nope.

25. If we were to look in your Facebook inbox, what would we find? Secret hahah! That's why I kept it for friends only.

26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? Of course!

27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before? Yes, Stripe hahah! Love your own.

28. What song is stuck in your head? None as of the moment.

29. Someone knocks on your window at 2 a.m., whom do you want it to be? Relatives and close friends.

30. Do you (or did you) want to have grandkids before you’re 50? Hmmm, that would make my son 24, so NO hahah!

31. Tell us your Saturday night. It was fun!

32. Do you think too much or too little? depends on the issue.

33. Do you smile a lot? all the time :)

untitled.

2009-10-03T22:19:00.000-04:00

I cannot believe that my graduation is so near and that I have completed a Master's Degree already :). It is so near that it is going to happen next Saturday, yes next Saturday. How cool is that? Just in time when my folks are here and they could witness the commencement exercises. When I got my cap, gown and name card in the mail for the commencement program, it was hubby who was more excited than I am. I must admit that without hubby's unwavering support, I could have given up early on. After all, he is the one paying for my education so he wants to make sure to consistently remind me that all of my hard work and sacrifices will pay off. Anyways,I wrote about this because as soon as I finish my graduate school and Stripe finishes paying off my school fees we can now concentrate on our investments and savings. One of our options is the bullion. A dear friend once talked about the different types of bullion, specifically the American eagle bullion coin. He has been investing on silver and gold coins for quite some time now and so far his investment returns have increased. Although, Stripe and I are not keen to investing on coins, we are kind of persuaded by his own experience. In fact, we have been doing some research at Monex.com and found out that the nominal value of silver and gold coins and bullion are higher than other forms of investments. Whatever we decide to put our hard-earned money, our main goal as of the moment is to save and invest.

2 weeks worth of Simplicity Tips.

2009-09-29T09:42:00.007-04:00

The terrible news on Typhoon Ondoy hitting Manila/Luzon, Philippines is really very heartbreaking. I could not put my mind off it. So pardon on my very cluttered mind which is evident in my entries. No close relatives were affected but 3 of my closest friends were very much affected and we don't have news on them yet. But life must go on and for us who are more blessed, this is the best time to share those blessings. I will post a compilation of persons needing help as well as list of relief organizations in a wee bit. For the meantime, I have to check this acne treatments site and here's sharing your weekly simplicity tips from My Simpler Life for the past 2 weeks.

1. Let go of one self limiting belief.
2. Improve one system in your life
3. Read one poem.
4. Where are you dulling your awareness?
5. Ask yourself how an optimist would look at one of your current situations.
6. Eat your dinner slowly.
7. Do the thing you are resisting first today.
8. What are your 5 most important priorities?
9. Is your life reflecting those priorities?
10. Slow down your walk.
11. Listen closely to someone today.
12. Be a good steward of your money.
13. Where do you need to be brave?
14. Begin one project you haven’t started yet.

who needs some vacation.

2009-09-27T12:18:00.002-04:00

If you are thinking of a romantic getaway with your family and loved ones, you should check out this romantic vacation riviera maya website. Karisma Hotels offers affordable vacation packages for couples who would want some quiet time and experience the luxury beaches in Mexico. Good food and gourmet cuisines also come with their packages. I know that Fall is here and the weather is getting chillier each time but for those who weren't able to enjoy Summer, Mexico offers this kind of packages and you'd be able to catch up some sunshine before you settle in with the cold weather.

TXTPower, a Storm Ondoy/Ketsana update

2009-09-27T11:35:00.003-04:00

A blog entry repost: To those who want to extend their help to the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana), you can do so by texting your donations via SmartMoney or GCash. Or you can send it via Paypal. Here’s how:

TXTPower urges its members, supporters and friends abroad to make donations via Paypal. You may also donate via SmartMoney (5577-5144-1866-7103) or GCash 0917-9751092. All donations coursed through TXTPower will be sent to the Philippine National Red Cross.

You may also donate directly to the Red Cross.

Feel free to visit TXTPower for more information! Thank you and may God bless your generous heart I'm off to check this wrinkle cream for my mom.

friday fillins on a Sunday.

2009-09-27T11:18:00.006-04:00

Catching up with my favorite memes, even if i'm late :).
And...here we go!

1. One week ago I was dead serious on trying this Medifast diet supplement.
2. I was more carefree and spontaneous when I was young.
3. Mama told me I don't need any diet pills.
4. Coffee goes with milk like you and me.
5. Take your time, breathe in breathe out.
6. I will pass my thesis defense, I swear!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Lakwatsa, tomorrow my plans include more lakwatsa and Sunday, I want to recharge!

taking a breather

2009-09-22T22:35:00.003-04:00

Sorry guys for not updating this blog, in fact, I am becoming to be a very delinquent blogger. Blame it on my very busy offline life. Tomorrow, we are picking up 3 visiting relatives in the airport and from thereon, I would be very busy. To add to all these celebrations and trips, Graduate school is almost finished. I got my graduation cap and gown this morning and as soon as I got it I tried it on :). I could not explain how fulfilling it felt to wear it for the first time, I am finally graduating. But then again, I still have a lot of requirements to accomplish before the Big day, hence, blogging has been set aside.

As of this moment, I am taking a breather from all these things that keep me very busy and unable to be online most of the day. I realize that blogging still is one of my forms of relaxation. I remembered when I was a kid, playing the piano was my form of relaxation. Yes peeps, I was playing and attending piano lessons as early as 3 and my last piano lessons ended when I was in my senior year of highschool. It has been a long time since I played a piano and I might have forgotten how to read piano chords. Speaking of piano chords, there is this site that would give you instant Step-By-Step Piano Video Tutorials and Reveal Shortcut Secrets On Mastering The Art Of Improvisation when it comes to playing piano and reading piano chords. You can visit PlayPianoTips.com for more.

oh Florida.

2009-09-12T09:29:00.002-04:00

One of States I want to visit next summer is Florida. For one thing, my BFF and I have been planning since last year for this great Disney World family trip. Hopefully and if budget and time permit, we could pushthrough with this plan by summer of next year. They would be visiting the country for a long family vacation. Then, there are the nice beaches of Miami and of course, the Miami Dolphins show. In fact, I have checked on these Miami Dolphins Tickets which look affordable. We might squeeze that in our itineraries. I have read a lot of reviews on this Miami Dolphins show and I am sure our kids will have a blast watching it.