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Repainted Living Room

We just had a part of our house repainted and so when we got back from our almost one month long vacation, we were pleasantly surprised that it made such a huge difference! Before, the living room was painted a light yellow/brown, but now it's white (with some teal for accents) and am loving it! Hubby said he'd love to have some new set of appliances in and when he mentioned a certain brand I was concerned about it's appliance parts. Good thing when I checked today that it is available around here. :)

But since school just started (for us, anyway) and we had to spend a bit for our eldest son's things, I decided we just might postpone the buying for a few more months. Good thing he agreed! :D

African Blood Lily

I only see this flower once a year...the african blood lily. Interesting and exotic looking...
this is only a macro shot, though. Will upload the full flower shot when I can... :)

#Giveaway: Dyson Housewarming Giveaway

Hello There! Welcome to the Dyson Housewarming Giveaway event. This took months in the making and Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa Mom is proud to bring you this fantastic home essential and offer you the chance to win one too! Big thank you to our lovely co-hosts How to Have It All, Mark Your Savings and GiveAway Bandit.

Dyson DC23 TurbineHead Canister Vacuum
Delivering 220 airwatts of suction power, this canister vacuum cleaner features advanced Level 3 Root Cyclone technology to ensure thorough, efficient cleaning with no clogging or loss of suction. It also offers a TurbineHead brush bar that's ideal for cleaning medium and short pile carpets and can be turned off for hard floors. Certified asthma and allergy friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the unit expels air that contains up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than common breathing air thanks to the vacuum's money-saving, lifetime washable HEPA filter. Plus, Dyson's Bactisafe screen traps and kills bacteria, mold and allergens on contact, preventing them from re-entering the air.

The Telescopic Wrap System allows the hose and wand to be compressed, and ensures that the Dyson DC23 can be stored away neatly and compactly, with no loose components or wires to get tangled. It comes with a stair tool for focusing on dust and dirt from stairs and stair carpets, a brush tool with long bristles to dislodge cobwebs and for delicate cleaning, and a high-velocity airflow crevice tool that's ideal for cleaning base boards, picture frames and in-between furniture. Other features include a clear bin with 0.44-gallon capacity, 21.6-foot cord length, and easy-to-maneuver fixed wheels. The vacuum measures 13.9 x 19.3 x 11.9 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 19.5 pounds. The Dyson DC23 TurbineHead is backed by a 5-year warranty.

Open to worldwide, ages 18+. Giveaway ends on June 15^th. Please use the rafflecopter form below to enter. Lots of Luck!

#Giveaway: Photo Frenzy

Couponing and Reviewing in Texas is teaming up
with some great bloggers to bring you this
awesome giveaway event!

Photo Frenzy will run from June 1st through June 30th with many changes to enter, including daily entries! The prizes are all photo themed and I am sure you will love most, if not all, of them. The prizes will be given to one (1) lucky winner.

Photobook from Picbound (check out my review HERE)

$35 Gift Certificate to mod. Straps (check out my review HERE)

How to Photograph Your Baby DVD (check out my review HERE)

Photo Canvas from Easy Canvas Prints (check out my review HERE)

To enter and win, simply complete the Rafflecopter form below. Comments are loved and wanted, but will not count as entries unless requested by Rafflecopter. You must be 18 years of age or older to enter and win. This giveaway is open to U. S. and Canada residents only.

Thanks for stopping by and Lots of Luck!

A Friend

I used to have a friend who was (still is, by the way) crazy about golf. Oh yeah, she also dressed the part whenever she plays. She was from another country, and only came here to work. I guess golf is a good outlet for her and they say she is pretty good at it! She only stayed here for two years, but before she left they threw a party for her. I was actually thinking of giving her one of those customized golf balls, but had no idea where to get them at that time. I now know that I should have gone online...much easier that way, instead of searching inside the malls! lol.

But wherever she is right now, I hope she's doing fine. Missing you, Gena. :)

Food Friday

This week's Featured in Food Friday player is...

Chef Heather, who owns the site girlichef, with her blog post: Mexican-Style Shrimp Cocktail (Cóctel de Camarón) w/ Green & Red Chile Crackers

Another delicious post by Chef Heather! If ever you want to be transported to another world filled with delicious and creative food posts (together with awesome shots), and you haven't dropped by girlichef yet, then you're missing a lot! Go go go and check her out!

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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake, my post for this week.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup muscovado sugar
• 2 packs cream cheese
• 2 tbsps. calamansi juice
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 250ml pack all purpose cream
• 1 can strawberry topping

Procedure

• Mix together first four ingredients. Pack inside a pie pan (this will form the crust) then chill.
• Combine the next four ingredients well. Place strawberry topping last, then chill for at least five hours or until set.
• Enjoy!

I actually made that yesterday afternoon, and it only managed to stay inside the refrigerator for around three hours before it was consumed. I forgot where I got the recipe, but so far it was the easiest and fastest one that I found online and so decided to try it (I was pressed for time, since we had to go home after lunch). Verdict? I liked the fact that it wasn't that sweet at all! I love that the calamansi juice added a bit of a somewhat different twist to it (the original recipe called for lemon juice, but my SIL didn't have them; had to improvise). I will definitely be making this no bake cheesecake again (maybe with a bit of some more modifications next time...if I don't feel too lazy. lol). :)

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