Last Minute Handmade / Handcrafted Christmas Gifts

Having fun at the malls yet? Lest you think that it is too late to order gifts online, I'm here to tell you that it is not. We use USPS Express shipping for those last minute gifts. It's a mere $16.00 and it can save you a trip to that car-infested mall that you've been dreading. Besides, shopping in your pajamas is a lot more fun & comfortable than shopping with crowds full of frantic people:)

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Weekend Musings

So we went to our local arts and crafts festival this weekend and of course there were all sorts of interesting things to see. After walking around some, there were a few booths that caught my eye (other than the jewelry booths:) - the bath and body products. Due to our little ones skin problems, we have recently started buying gentler, alcohol & paraben free, homemade soaps for their skin. It has evolved into other kinds of buying: homemade lip balms, deodorant, shampoo, etc. Anyways, we were glee with excitement (ok maybe just me) when we spotted three bath & beauty booths. Alas, we didn't end up buying anything from them. I'm afraid that the soap sellers on etsy have spoiled us with all their delicious fragrances and ingredients.

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Filipinos and the Black Eyed Peas

I am afraid that I am a bad blogger. It has been awhile hasn't it?!! I never know quite what to say and so procrastination seems to get the best of me. We recently purchased some really nice smoky quartz and agate gemstones that are going to be utilized in some of our jewelry designs. The new pics are a couple of examples of what we've done so far. They're not very springish but some people don't like pinks and pastels so we always try to make things that all our customers would like. Or that we think they would like. Anyways, stay tuned for more goodies and feel free to leave a comment on what you would like to see. We love custom requests:)

In the meantime, here is a funny video by the Black Eyed Peas. It's not something that you would see on MTV as it is sung in Tagalog, one of the member's native tongue. Granted it has been out for a while, but since I am over the hill and out of the loop, I just recently saw this. My brother has it on his myspace and when I first saw it, I could not stop cracking up. If you know or have any Filipino members in your family, you will definitely relate to the beginning.

Local Hawaiian Jokes

Finally finished something new. That flu bug thing made its way to me but happily, it was a quick one. So here's something in blush (rose quartz), golden brown freshwater pearls, and sterling silver hammered square toggles.


Here are some more jokes for you:

I had a bunch of Canadian dollars I needed to exchange
so I went to the currency exchange window at the local
bank. Short line ... just one guy in front of me.

The guy in front of me was a Pakay guy who was trying
to exchange yen for dollars and he was a little
agitated ... he asked the teller, "why it change?
yestoday I get two hunat dolla fo yen - today I get
hunat eighty? Why it change?"

The teller replies, "Fluctuations."

The Pakay guy yells, "Fluc you white guys too!"

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What is brown and grey and rolls around on the beach?
A seagul and a Filipino fighting over a fish.

What do you call two Filipino pilots?
A pair of pliers.

If I'm a book-book, what you call my kids? Booklets
If one book-book marry one black person, what are the kids? Color Book
What do you call a Filipino origami maker? Manila folder
What do you call a mahu Filipino who has a Greek lover? Baklava

Dog and family

Oops sorry for the long absence. It's the weather, the weather I tell you:) It has been beautiful here in So Cal the past week. So, we (dog included) have taken some nice long strolls around the park. She (dog) really enjoys a family outing and sometimes she's even better behaved than the kids :)

There is some strange flu bug that's circling our family. And I am such a neuro about washing our hands. Oh well, hopefully, it will go away soon. Consequently, not too many new pieces from me. Here are two just in case your interested.

Dark circles and sluggishness = Girl Scout Cookies????

These late night posts are starting to affect me. There are dark circles under my eyes, sluggishness during the day, and lovehandles around the waist. Oh, wait a minute, that's from the girl scout cookies:) Alas, nothing that a little/ a lot of coffee and makeup won't fix. At least there is only one more day til Friday. Here's the matching necklace to the earrings "Morado". I still need to write a description and something fab that will entice you into purchasing it. Of course, you can save me from the work and just buy it anyways:)

More Girl Scout Cookies Please!!!

It is a very special time of year for us -Girl Scout Cookies are here:). We have been very good so far- and have only purchased 2 boxes of Samoas and 1 box of Do-si-dos. Unfortunately, that was all the cash we had on hand. Alas, on the ride home (from purchasing them) one box was already gone and the rest were consumed by the next day. Those kids of mine:) I... must ...have ...must... have... more... cooooookies!!!!!! They are so addicting to us that in previous years, we have been known to consume around 15 boxes. Poor hubby, he probably gets to eat one box to himself:)

Anywayz, here is something new from us- oxidized sterling silver w/ black and red swarovskis. As soon as we think of a name for them, they'll be up on our website and etsy.com.

Desserts to die for

It was my two year old's b-day a few days ago and we went to Red Ribbon, this delish Filipino bakery. We usually have the (to die for) Mango Cheesecake but this time the kids wanted Chocolate Mousse. I wonder if their employees get to eat cake everyday. Maybe I should get a part time job there:)


Anyways, here's some custom necklaces recently done. Hearts are always a classic, no matter what time of the year.

Something Funny and Something Pretty

Here's some new earrings from us today. Something purple and turquoise in one of our favorite color combinations. For some reason, it took forevers trying to download the pics from the camera program to photoshop. Maybe if I tried doing things when I'm not half asleep it would've been much easier - ya think?!!!!

Anyways, here's something funny to leave you w/ but you really must have a mental picture of someone Filipino dressed up in a Santa suit.

Filipino Santa
(Submitted via email by Tbone)

Q) There are three Santas on the Roof. Which one is the Filipino one?

A) The one in the bunny suit.

No gift of gab

I can talk your ear off in person but I never know what to "say" online. So, it will probably take a few more posts until I write these long winded blogs that other people seem to easily undertake. For now, I'm more comfortable in showing you our pretties:) Freshwater pearls on sterling silver 925. Now available on http://www.adornmentsbymilani.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

First day here

Is there anyone out there? :) Here's our most recently made bracelet. It's not on the website yet as I have to think of a name/title first. Any suggestions?