Door - A Poem About Moving On

This is a poem I wrote a long time ago, I couldn't remember when. But it seems that it was written when I was brokenhearted, lol. So possibly in 2009 or 2011. Here it is. DOOR I sure do understand the need for closure But you could have done better than slam the door Now I'm left inside wondering 'bout what you did Among this triangle's corners, I'm just the hurting third Afraid to get burned, I never played with fire Where does this smoke come from, it's blurring my sight Raging...

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Mickey Mouse Inspired Crochet Necklace

My Mickey Mouse Inspired Necklace My little girl loves Disney Junior. In fact, that's the only channel we are tuned in to when she's awake, even when she's busy playing with her toys. She likes Mickey Mouse Clubhouse the most, specially Mickey's introduction, the opening theme, and the Hotdog song. So, the obvious choice for her first birthday party's theme is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. And Jordana as Minnie. I just wanna share it because she's so adorable, okay, I'm her mom,...

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Make and Decorate Your Own Letter Standee

Letter standees are "a thing" these days. From wedding and birthday party decorations to kids' room and nightstand display, they add charm and cool vibe to the place. That's why I made these, with my baby's initials, JK. I love how they turned out. The design looks too girly but my baby is a girl and pink is kind of the official color for little girls.  I've seen a lot of these for sale that are ready to be decorated but I always missed buying one. Besides, I thought that it would...

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How to Make a Colorful Round Braided Crochet Bracelet

Here's another crochet project I just made earlier. I used shades of yellow and green for a lighter vibe fit for summer. Yes, it's summertime here in the Philippines, hot, hot, hot. This is a round braid using four strands of flat crocheted cord. So first, I needed to crochet flat cords. I used cotton crochet thread and 1.40mm hook. This is the simple process: Chain 2. Single crochet on the second chain from the hook. Chain 1. Turn. Repeat single crochet,...

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