Black and white Composition of Grills

This week has been a real roller coaster for me with feelings of euphoria and despair.  I am happy to see that the boys are doing well in school and have achieve good results this term.  I’m also glad that R managed to get time off his work  to schedule in a trip to Korea to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary.

All these positive and happy feelings nearly got wiped out when I got the result of the latest Google Page Ranking update. The blog has taken a hit and had lost it’s PR ranking. Just when things are picking up on the blog with more incoming campaigns and an increase in traffic such a heavy blow had to be dealt.

I was really shocked when I received the news and that dreaded e-mail in my inbox informing me about unnatural links on the site. I really have no idea what caused it and it really stressed me out trying to figure out which were the links that were causing the problem and if they were links from my side out or people linking it.  I went about searching for information on the steps that I should be to rectify the problem on my end.

Through that episode I’ve learned that one must be vigilant about the ever changing rules set by Google and that it doesn’t help fretting over such things. I should and have to put more faith in GOD and believe that he will give me the strength to ride through any crisis that comes my way.

What has been on your mind this weekend?

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Shroom Bites

TCC is one of my favourite place for tea time snack or a late lunch during the weekends. Shroom Bites is one of the dishes which we would order. It has mushroom inside the pastry and tastes absolutely dellish!!

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

Another dish which we may order if we are starving is the Chicken and Mushroom Pasta. This is Monkey boy’s favourite and he would happily gobble it down if given the chance to order this dish.

What have you been eating this week?

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Doggie boy posing for the camera

Do your kids love stuff toys? Doggie boy, my middle child, absolutely loves Ruffles the stuffed  brown bear.  He inherited it from me when he was born. This was my favourite bear which accompanied me while I was studying abroad in Australia back then when I was a teenager.

Comfort Ultra Pure

Fast forward to today, this seventeen year old bear is being coveted by Doggie boy and he hugs it to sleep every night. It has become his must have comfort item. To keep Ruffles clean  and it’s fur soft and nice  we use Comfort Ultra Pure in the wash when we do the laundry.

Here are some facts about the Comfort Ultra Pure

1.  It lets you experience  pure softness.
   Using it makes your laundered clothes feels baby cottony soft against your skin like silk!! It feels like you are wrapped in love.
2.  It is made with a specially formulated formula for delicate and sensitive skin which has been supported by British Skin FoundationHaving young kids at home I know how important it is to use a softener which will not result in them suffering from rashes due to an allergic reaction. Having used this product for nearly a year the 3 kids haven’t had any issue  with the laundered clothes with none of them breaking out with rashes from our our term usage.
3. It delivers impeccable softness and  has a  long lasting fragrance of up to 14 days.Comfort Ultra Pure is the only softener which I  have used that has its fragrance last  for days after being taken out of the laundry. Most of the time by the next day the soft scents would have vanished and the items like towels would become stiff after constant rewashing. Using Comfort Ultra Pure I am glad to see that my towels remain soft and fragrant wash after wash. 

Comfort  Ultra Pure is really easy to use and add to the wash.  It only takes a minute or so to add the softener to the load before starting up the washing machine.

Doggie boy washing the clothes

Doggie boy has been helping to wash the clothes  as part  of his Holistic Learning. He knows first hand how the clothes are put to wash and which receptacle to put the washing detergent and softener inside. The kids take turn to do the laundry at home. When it is his turn he will measure out half a cap of Comfort Ultra Pure  to  pour into the slot before switching on the machine to start the wash.

When the laundry is done,  Ruffles comes out the wash smelling all nice and clean. Doggie boy would then patiently wait for it to be fully dry before Ruffles is able to rejoin him in bed.

How do you keep your kids stuff toy soft and nice?

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R and Me

Last week I  wrote about my May Bucket List. This week I will be sharing with your some random facts about myself.

1. I am a sticker for lists and make it a point to finish what I set out to do.

In fact I can already cross off the item  ”Learn how to use Manga Studio 5.0″ on the list I wrote last week as I’ve been hard at work since last week learning the in’s and outs of this software. If you are interested to try out this software there is a giveaway for it  which is currently running on the blog.

2. I would really like to get a pilot license and sailors license even though I have phobia of falling and water.

During my teenage years I was invited to  join the youth flying club and take flying lessons. Unfortunately we didn’t have the time and cash for the lessons so I stuck to piano and violin instead. It would be cool to be able to take to the air like my cousin P who recently got his commercial helicopter pilot licence or my dad who was a ship’s  1st officer in his younger days. The best way to get rid of phobias is to face it head on.

3.  I will be celebrating my 12 wedding anniversary soon and we be going to Jeju island, Korea.

R knows that I do love watching Korean Dramas and what better way then to let me indulge in the scenic places which were the backdrops for many Drama serials which I have watched. We didn’t get to visit Jeju island last year when we went to Korea so it’s on the list of places to go this year

4. I hated art as a kid.

It was one of the subjects which I liked the least and wouldn’t do if I had the option. However now that I am older  I am less resistant to it and would gladly attend painting/drawing sessions with my friends.  In fact as you read this I’ll be at an Art workshop at HEARTS studio.

5. I love Hello Kitty and Teddy bears

I still go for such cutesy items at my age. It does help that Tiger girl loves Hello Kitty and Doggie boy likes Teddy bears too. It gives me the prefect excuse to increase my current collection.

6. I choose tea over coffee or alcohol any day

I love drinking all types of teas, green tea, fruit tea, flower tea etc.  I will not touch coffee or alcohol if I have the choice. Even though I have tasted them before those are beverages which I do not fancy.  However if R is really into coffee I will willingly sign up for a Barista course so I can make the prefect cup of coffee for him.

What random facts of yourself are you willing to share?

Do you too have some of these hidden desires?

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Cat drawing done with Manga Studio 5 with a mouse

Are you an aspiring artist or do you like me love reading manga comics?

I have been reading Manga comics during my teenage years and love the Ranma 1/2 series. This was the first Japanese anime series which got me hooked on Manga and sparked my interest in anime. Since then I have read or watched shows on Naruto, Ghost in the Shell, My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away among others.

I have always admired my cousin Justin’s manga drawings and he is able to draw really realistic and lovely pictures being a graphic designer. Now I have the chance to do some graphic designing of my own with Manga Studio 5.

Manga Studio 5 is touted as the #1 comic and manga software worldwide.

Manga Studio 5 is your all-in-one solution for stunning, ready-to-publish manga and comics. You can quickly and easily create manga and comics with Manga Studio’s drawing tools, filters and special effects. It has a really use friendly interface.

With a  Pen Tablet you can create masterpieces with speed lines and focus lines while adding dialog with built-in word balloons. Choose from tons of screen tones and add dimension to your drawings.

My Anime Girl drawn with a mouse

I don’t have a pen tablet as yet so my drawings using the mouse is not as fantastic. The edges and lines are not as smooth as I would like them to be. I’m sure when I get my pen tablet my drawings will certainly improve!!

Playing ball in the field

Besides 2D drawings you can also do something which is 3D. There are many different items within their clipart section which you can add into your drawings. This makes it easy for you to  create professional manga and comics from start to finish.  In the above picture I added in the  3D boy and ball clip art to the background which I drew.

To see the full capabilities of this software you just have to look at the video below.

Manga Studio 5 retails  at $80 and you can get it from the online  store.

Special for Dominique’s Desk readers

We have 3 copies of Manga Studio 5  to giveaway.

Giveaway (Open Worldwide) starts on the 22nd May and ends on the 31st May

Good luck!!

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