First centerpiece

I picked these flowers this morning and I am very happy to say I planted them years ago. I love flowers and trees and when it gives fruits or bloom plenty of flowers I feel good inside. Here is my first centerpiece for this summer,

Looking Up

My Daisies are blooming now and this morning I had a chance to take photos shooting up. The temperature here in MI is awesome!

Booker T. Washington: “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life... as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”

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Water World Wednesday

                                              Welcome all to WATER WORLD WEDNESDAY!!
                                                                  Our episode 14, year 1

     These photos were taken last Sunday at Frederick Meijers Garden and Sculpture Park. This is the park I like to visit especially if they host flower shows likes Rose, Chrysanthemums, Orchids and Daisies. This time I had a chance to take a photo of there little falls which is not too far from The American Horse. The American Horse is huge (see the woman on the second photo) it is made of bronze, in 1998 by Nina Akamu. 

What you have got this time. It is time to showcase your water photos. Have fun and do not forget to blog hop and make friends.

Is this a butterfly?

I do not know if this is a butterfly or moth. I would appreciate it if somebody could tell me the name of this pretty creature. We found this creature flip flopping looks like it is about to die. My nieces and nephew ran towards this creature and thought it is only a leaf but it was not, it looks like though. So I took shots and pick it up did not know all this yellow is like a dust. It's my first time to see this one hope I would know the name of it.

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Manila Looking Down

From my province heading back to Manila I had a chance to photograph almost the whole aerial view of Manila, Philippines and if I am right the name of this river is Pasig river.

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Water World Wednesday

Hello blog friends around the world!! Another Water World Wednesday here and it's Episode 13, Year 1!
Cannot wait to see your water photos here and do the blog hopping. Every one is welcome to join and have fun. One rule is to visit one another and make friends.............


                                                         Taken at Caseville, Michigan

Now it's your turn...........

Goldfinches

It just so happened  that this year I have many American goldfinches on my feeder. I saw tiny ones and some has vibrant colors some don't. I like watching them because they wait when somebody is eating on the feeder. They never shove each other they take time. And that is when I had the chance to take shots with them.

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Visit Florida

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VISIT FLORIDA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

     It is getting close to summer and once again, we bid goodbye to spring. Here in Michigan people that I know of are heading to Florida. It is the destination most of my relatives love to spend there summer. Hubby loves Florida we have been there three times and each vacation is not enough. I like the beach, rides and food while hubby loves history and adventure. 

     This morning a friend of mine told me about Florida’s Three for Free Giveaway!  She was ecstatic to share the information to me that she ended up telling me to check the website immediately. I did and I found a tremendous chance to go to Florida with out spending a lot of money. Every body thought that going for a grand vacation you are going to shed a lot of money from your pocket. Well not this time because Florida’s Three for Free Giveaway is giving three chances for us to win in one vacation time a good deal that we cannot afford to just slip away. 

In the giveaway there are twelve vacation choices but you only have to select three. The grand prizewinner will win the three Florida vacation packages and nine additional winners will get one-vacation packages.          The sweepstakes entry period begins last May 23, 2012 and ends at 12:00 am ET on June 20, 2012. We still have time friends to join the fun who knows you or me is going to win then we are going to have a great vacation time this year. And here are the twelve vacation packages for you to choose from:

 

1. Classic Family Beach Week

2. Swim with the Manatees

3. Tennis Lovers' Gourmet Getaway

4. Natural Florida

5. Family Adventure

6. Space Cowboy

7. Trainer for a Day

8. The Breakers Luxury Dream Vacation

9. Ultimate Spa-cation

10. Tee Time for Two

11. Step into the Past

12. Florida Keys Fishing

 

     I ask hubby what he likes if we are going to win in this giveaway. His choices are Family Adventure sponsored by Central Florida.org., Step into the Pat sponsored by Ponce de Leon’s World Famous Fountain of Youth, and Classic Family Beach Week sponsored by: TradersWinds. These three are the topmost of our choices and I cannot wait to know who is going to win. Friends do not forget to VISIT FLORIDA on Facebook so you know all the latest update and about the giveaway of course join the sweepstakes who knows you will be the winner this time. 

Gratitude

"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. " Cicero

         Do you spot his faint smile? My heart sank when I saw it, it made me thankful of what I have and be contented of what is to come.

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. if you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." Oprah Winfrey

Bob Beck

Do you find hard to sale something? Moreover, do you know some people who could not sale any stuff anywhere and any time? My Dad is a very good sales representative as well as my sister. My brother and me are shy to sale anything. In this generation, already a sales guru like Bob Beck Sales Expert is willing to train people. For me it is a great investment to take this kind of training. As many people know, Bob Beck Sales Expert is the person who could do the magic on you. For the fact that he has given a title expert that means, he is good in training people like me who are shy. I learn too that to have a sales training is an addition to a skill that many do not have. That I think for me I would try to invest in this training because it will boost my self-confidence as well as my self-esteem.

Excited

I just came from a month long vacation in the Philippines and before I came back here in the US, my nieces and nephew are busy preparing for school. They tell me they love school and they are excited to be back to school. I also excited just by watching them arrange there stuff to there bag and we had fun shopping for there school supplies and other stuff needed for the whole year. My hubby told me it is a good sign if kids get excited going back to school. That means they love it!

I remember when I was also in school I get excited because everything is new. However, when you meet your teacher you get scared sometimes and sometimes, you get inspired. I was in college when term papers and research papers are required to pass right away. It is hard to write term papers or research papers without giving ample time to a certain topic. One time our English teacher told us to choose any topic, that time there was an issue in our hometown about hoarding, and that was my topic. My teacher accepted my paper but many of my classmates did not finished there’s. Right now I found out that you can ask for help through online by going this site www.a-writer.com which when I look at it I could say it is the best thing that ever happen in this generation. If only in my time we have this site, I would have high grades higher than what I had before. But past is past what is important right now is today and since I know this site I told my nieces and nephew and some relatives to check it out if they happen to have difficulties in there term papers or research papers. A little help does not hurt anybody I know kids do love high grades and who does not. 

An online furniture store

I did not know that even furniture you can buy it online because I thought buying online is for small items only. I was browsing the internet today and I found Max Furniture website. I so love there furniture and I so happen to learn that they are one of the original internet-based furniture retailers and it has been in business since 1999 and is based in Dallas, Texas. I do love to read reviews that is why when I read Max Furniture Reviews I get curious what the could offer to there customers. So I went to there website and as I expected there furniture’s are so gorgeous. Everything is great looking and they have coupons and special offers too. This morning I was so glad to read Max Furniture reviews because without it I do not have any idea on what to look for in buying dining room furniture. So friends look and find out what you like in there website.

Pepe Fanjul

Some people are born to be lucky and as I am reading about Pepe Fanjul article just recently he is one kind of a man who I like to call fortunate in life. Somehow many says life is not fair well it sounds right but Pepe Fanjul a midst his being the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Operating Officer of Fanjul Corporation and it’s subsidiary Florida Crystals Corporation, he take time to be a philanthropist. It takes a heart and being a real man to donate his time and resources to not for profit organizations like New Hope Charities, which helps children and families in rural communities.  Pepe Fanjul is one of a kind.

Signtronix

One of the first things that I notice when I travel all over the country is the sign along the road. Some are huge and fancy, some are simple and some are colorful and with lights. Before I know the name of Signtronix , I ask myself where these companies buy this huge signs or signage. I am impressed that they could make very good graphics some has even lights on them. This morning I was browsing in the internet and happen to read the word Signtronix I get curious.  I read the article and thankfully, I had my questions answered. Signtronix is the nation’s manufacturer of business signage for independent business owners. Now I know to who and where to find a great signage just in case one of my friends would someday use signage for their business. 

Valentine & Kebartas

I was browsing the internet and found read this profile Valentine & Kebartas. I was curious I read. I found out that Valentine & Kebartas is a third party collection agency. I thought of myself that is cool. I have not known any collection agency but now I do. I continue to read, I found out that Cheryl Valentine, and Bob Kerbartas found it in 1994. They are involved in bankcard, retail, telecommunications, education, utilities, commercial leasing, and insurance and government sectors. Valentine & Kebartas, Inc. allows clients to achieve collection objectives and earn a higher netback by individually tailoring its services. Reading how this company operates and stick to their goals made me think that founding a business and make it successful is like taking care of a family too. How you raise a family by taking care of all the members is like in the business too.  A great information I have read here and hope you all look at there website too.

Glorious

                              "Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow."
                                                                      by Helen Keller

"The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration."  by Claude Monet




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And the winner is!!!

Hello blogger friends it WATER WORLD WEDNESDAY once again and it is our Year 1 Episode 12!! I remember I start this meme on March 28, 2012. And as I have promised  that I have a surprise to all of you...so here it is. Every month I am going to pick a winner with a $25.00 prize!! With the help of hubby we wrote on a 1/8 paper, numbers from 1-79, each participants (the name of the blogger) has each designated numbers. Since I was away for a month last May I was not able to do the April raffle this time I will do both, the month of May and April. What is the chances of winning $25.00 is very simple you only have to join here every week and on the first week of the next month I am going to do the raffle. This is to show my appreciation to you guys on joining this meme and also for my four years in blogging. Let's all have fun!!

                                  For the month of April the winner is .............NIX PIX MIX 

                                  For the month of May the winner is ............. JANE at LEVANT

                                                             CONGRATULATIONS!!