11 posts from May 2009

   Yes, I’ve signed up and I’ll be participating. It will also be the debut of my sketching blog. Keep your fingers crossed. Here’s an overview of what this event is about.

When is Drawing Day?

Drawing Day 2009 is June 6, 2009. Drawing Day will be held on the first Saturday of June each year.

How do I participate?

To join in on this event is simple - as simple as picking up a pencil (or mouse) and drawing. However, the most important part is sharing your art with the world.

In today's age of technology, the ability to share your art with the world is easier than ever. We have compiled a huge list of ways to participate and share your art online. These are some of the of the best ways to reach a broad audience.

What is Drawing Day?

One day a year, the world stops to remember that joy we had when we first picked up a pencil and created our first piece of art - that's what Drawing Day is all about. The goal for Drawing Day is simple - to create enough drawings to make some noise worldwide for the sake of art. 2008 was the first year of this initiative. Our goal is definitely a long-shot, but wecontinue to aim for 1 million drawings worldwide. We have no precise measure to know if we reach this goal. If we come close we will all definitely know. Even if we reach 10% of our goal in the first year of this initiative, it will be a great achievement but we will continue aiming for the magic million.

Why is Drawing Day important?

Illustrators and artists alike often go unappreciated. The creation of art and illustration captured our minds ever since we were children and our parents turned the pages of our first book. These stories came to life via the illustrations that took us to an imaginary world full of inspiration.

Whether you're a professional illustrator or you just enjoy the occasional scribble, you can give back to the illustration community by drawing on this day. By injecting more and more illustration and art into our community, we are not only showing our appreciation to our fellow artists, but we are spreading awareness of the joy of drawing. It is important that you contribute - Drawing Day will only be a success if we all participate and make some noise. So, please tell your friends and spread the word.

Visit the official site here so that you can sign up too.

Going back to the Libis branch of Red Ribbon was pretty nostalgic for me. It took me back to the times when we were staying long hours and overnights at the office trying to beat the deadline for the store design presentations. I kept remembering when I was choosing the patterns to be placed on the counter, the endless discussions during design com meetings at the main office and the back-breaking 3d modellings and renderings that my design team did.

Many thanks to Joney Uy of LetsGoSago.net for introducing bloggers for this event. Not only did I get to meet other bloggers but I had the opportunity to have a first taste of Red Ribbon's new cake as well.

After registering, we were treated to a delicious dinner before the cake was introduced. Gathering inside the function room, we were briefed by Ms. Maru that Red Ribbon was celebrating it's 30th year this year and as a part of this, they were making delightful alterations to staple meals and introducing new cakes as well. In addition to the upcoming "new look" renovations that has been going on in a while for all Red Ribbon branches.

The new cake was Cookies and Cream with Oreo. It was made by layers of chocolate and vanilla chiffon cake, cookies and cream filling, chocolate cookie layer, creamy icing and mini-oreo cookies. At the mention of cookies and cream, I was already thinking of the brown and white colors of the cake. Hahaha I don't know why. We were given slices to taste and surprisingly it wasn't very sweet (I was expecting it to be), it was just the right blend of sweetness and lightness. I'm sure that it's going to belong in the roster of classic cakes that will be in their cake line-up for a very long time.

We each didn't go empty handed though, we went home with the new Cookies and Cream cake in junior size and a pack of no sugar mamons. The mamons didn't even last till the next day with my family, and I didn't get to taste it. It was that good. Of course, the cake was served the very next day for dessert and my whole family loved it too.

Yummy cakes for everyone!

Goofing around with Az, nice to have finally met you there. :-)

Visit a Red Ribbon store now and taste the new cake for yourself. See what we're all raving about.

Thanks Iris for the pic!

This is another game that is taking the online world by storm. It's the latest craze now. I learned this through the posts of my plurk friends. It's very simple but engaging enough, can keep you occupied for about 15 minutes before you start your day.

It starts out by letting you choose the look of your brute. That's about it. You have no control over the stats, which I think is randomly generated. Your aim is to level up your brute by fighting in the arena and by entering in tournaments. You can also gain points through your pupils, the pupils are the lemmings you've recruited...usually of lower level than you.

As you level up, you gain weapons and stat bonuses. There are limited available fights in a day, so getting a high level can be quite hard especially if your brute is not winning any fights.

The arena fight is automated, so you just need to watch and cross your fingers for luck.

If you're looking for a time waster during your lunch break...then you might try this out for yourself.

Oh and if you want you can fight my brute too.

Last week my boss I saw my boss looking at an online shop selling mineral makeup. And of course, it caught my eye...makeup!!! The little girl in me got excited all of a sudden. I couldn't help but look over her shoulder and see the products available there.

I've never used mineral makeup before and I wanted to give it a try. So I made a buying binge and so far I'm a very happy customer. The online site we were browsing was Ellana Mineral Cosmetics. The products were not expensive and they even do home deliveries for just a small delivery fee of Php 50.00.

What is Mineral Makeup anyway?

It has been argued that it's better because it is "pure" using only minerals (the same with traditional make-up) but without the synthetic binders, fragrances and such. Plus experts also claim that the titanium dioxide contained in the products help it to become anti-inflammatory and it won't aggravate acne. It also provides a medium level of sunscreen protection. Not all mineral makeups are alike and different brands carry a unique composition for their products. Although it is considered "pure", it's still not advisable to go to bed with it. Mineral makeups, also make the skin look more natural and since it is lighter, it helps make the skin breathe, that's why it lasts longer.

My purchases

Pure Blend 2-1 Foundation & Concealer in Chai Tea Latte and French Vanilla Latte (4grams – Php 300.00)

Mineral Concealer in Cheer (2.5grams – Php 190.00)

Mineral Powder blush in Flirtation and Fulfillment (2.5grams – Php 180.00)

Moisturizing Lip Color in Smitten and Passionate (both Php 150.00)

  My Verdict

Well so far, I'm loving it. I've used liquid foundation until now and the loose foundation powder that I've substituted for it, indeed feels lighter and it looks more natural. I also don't have to worry about re-touching my makeup at the end of the day because it stays put. I'm also crazy about the lip moisturizers. I have very dry lips and sometimes, lip balms tend to dry them up more. Their product however, has lasting lip color and it keeps my lips moisturized all day long.

The screen colors vary of course due to different monitor resolutions so I’m advising that you check out their store for yourself instead of buying online.

So I've changed my mind about mineral makeup, maybe you can try it out too.