Sunshine Blog Award

It is really heartwarming when fellow bloggers recognize you for the good vibes you spread. I am very honoured that Ria (my namesake too) of My Journey To Life gave me this award:

It is with great joy that I accept this award. Thank you for the recognition. It is for this reason that I enjoy blogging because of the love that goes around. I am glad to be an instrument to give sunshine to others.

Thanks with all my heart.

Girls Talk - Christmas Decoration

It's Thursday again! And why am I excited? Well, I get to talk to my blog sisters! Yehey!

This week's theme is my favorite. It's about Christmas decorations. Although our Christmas 2009 is a bit subdued compared to last year when money abound (hehehehe!!). Every year, I make it a point to change color motif and design for our Christmas tree. Last year it was red and gold combination. This year, my family decided to focus on blue and silver. So, this goes without saying that our tree is decked with blue and silver ornaments. However, the Holiday table pieces are still the same: Santa, Angel and Snowman.

Window Shades

Old adage says that the eyes are the windows of our soul. For a home, it is the window.

The window showcase a sneak-peek to one's home interior and a glimpse of the personality of the homeowners. However, an unprotected window can be a little perturbing too. Bare windows open an opportunity for strangers to have a look on one's privacy. So, using Window Coverings can help curb that feeling of paranoia and vulnerability to other factors.

A house is not complete without any windows. And a window is not complete without any shades of various forms like curtains and blinds. The market for Window Shades are quite proliferating. Due to this, consumers have the ability to decorate their windows according to their preference. The consumers are also not limited to the common curtains now. The choice can be from wooden or aluminum blinds, small or wide blinds, vertical or horizontal blinds, roller shades, woven shades, cell or honeycomb kind of shades and vertical panels with tracks. Colors will vary from natural wood, white, cream or the color of your choice.

Window Blinds are great covering to use at home. The advantages of using this kind of window covering out-weighs the use of the conventional curtains. It is affordable. It is easy to maintain and clean unlike the drapery where it requires careful washing and drying by professional dry-cleaners or laundromats. It does not rip like the fabric counterpart. It is in with the times in terms of design. It is simple and one does not have to worry about over-doing the house interior.

The windows shade will be a great choice for the discerning consumer.

Heaven Award from Kikamz

It has been a while since I posted some nice awards received from great blogger pals. This award is really a welcome respite and I am glad and honored to be a recipient. Thank you Kikamz of Just About Anything for this wonderful award.

Waking up on a Rainy Sunday

Much as I miss the rainy season back home and love the winter feel of the new climate, it is different when you wake up on a rainy Sunday morning.

It has been raining for the past three days now. It was the same situation last year around this time when Dubai and neighboring Emirates were submerged due to the non-stop torrential rains. It is nice to be relieved of the scorching heat once in a while. However, there is not good drainage system here so we expect flooded thoroughfares again and it is going to be one hell-of-a-traffic in the busy streets of Dubai.

Although it is gloomy and all and the sky is very bleak, I still find a recluse in the coming of the new season. After this season comes a spring of hope.

Time for a Party!

Party organizers must be getting their plans and materials ready for the holiday season. Even companies are holding their annual Christmas Parties and the employees are all excited. Who would not be? With all the exchange of pleasantries, merriment, gifts and food abound; having a great party is indeed one to look forward to.

I am sure that suppliers of materials used in parties must be having a ball of time meeting orders and running after clients for future events because of the holiday season. I wonder how the event organizers or party hosts or hostess are coming up with their planning and execution during this time?

Holding a party takes a lot of work and preparation. One has to consider many factors before jumping to the planning stage of holding a great and fun party. Issues like theme, location, date, attendees, food, supplies and most important are the commercial tables and chairs are just a few to note when preparing a party.

I have not attended a standing party yet so if I am to host my own party, I will definitely need folding tables and stackable chairs. I cannot imagine causing inconvenience to my guests by keeping them on their feet for long. So having chairs and tables around will be vital to have a fun-filled and successful party.

Girls Talk - Christmas List

This Christmas is a different one compared to the previous Christmases we have had in the past. I honestly don't have anyone nor anything in my Christmas Wish List.

I am singing a different tune this year because of the ongoing recession. I just feel a wee guilty about spending much when the budget is tight and the world is going through a rough time. Although I have few gifts under our Christmas Tree this time of the year, I will still have something special for the people close to my heart.