Showing posts with label 12 days of Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 12 days of Christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015 :)

Since today is Thanksgiving Sunday, let us give thanks to our Lord with an ever grateful heart!  God has been so good to us for keeping us away from harm and sickness.  By the looks of it since you're reading this, you are perfectly in a safe place and in good health.  There are plenty to be thankful for!  The moment we open our eyes this morning is such a great blessing for us to enjoy another day of life God has given us.  We are all blessed in every aspect of our lives may it be mentally, physically, or emotionally.  However, we sometimes forget to give thanks because we tend to stumble upon the daily battles we might be fighting.  May it be a tough job, an unfriendly colleague, a dwindling economy, or a missing part of us.  We tend to focus on such things, making us forget to count our blessings.  So for today, let us pause for a while and be reminded of the goodness God has bestowed upon us.

In this matter, a simple "thank you" would already mean a lot.  It's the thought and act of being grateful that count.  But would it be nicer if we give back?  As the children's action song goes, "It's just like a magic penny.  Hold it tight and you won't have any.  Spend it, share it.  Give it away!  It will come right back to you."  I'm amazed I still memorize this song from grade school taught to us by Mrs. Carmen Guangco!  And what was the first stanza of the song?  Hmmm.....  "Love is something if you give it away.  Give it away.  Give it away.  Love is something if you give it away.  It will come right back to you."  Yes!  I exactly memorize the lyrics of the song!  I do believe that love is indeed something if we give it away!  Thank you, Ma'am Guangco for not only teaching us this song but also teaching us the value of loving and giving.

So that means, we can also say "thank you" by giving.  Since we are tremendously blessed, let us also share the blessings we had receive from God!  I know each one of us has his/her own way of sharing and giving but if you would like to give more, you can also allow us to be the way for that.  In continuation to Fascino by Maria Rosalia's project last year which was entitled "50 days of Christmas:  Singko Mo, E-Regalo Mo", we are again opening up another one in collaboration with a dear benefactor.  For this year, we name it as "Lablab for Kids Christmas 2015 :)"!

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That's the product of our brainstorming last week 'coz we envision to put a smile in every kid's heart for Christmas starting today until we grow old.  "Lablab" is the baby talk for love in Cebuano language.  We used the slang instead of the proper word because it sounds sweeter, nicer, and kid-friendly.  In short, it's more malambing.  'Coz everytime a child makes lambing to us, our hearts easily melt.  

So we make lambing to you too.  Hehe.....  If you have old children's books, children's clothes, children's shoes, and children's toys that can still be used, we're willing to adopt them for the little community we are currently eyeing at Baybay Maningcol.  Donate 'em at Fascino starting tomorrow until December 24, 2015.  If you still don't have kids and don't have the aforementioned stuff, you can also have your share by ordering your balloons at Fascino.  Yes, your purchase can also be of great help!  For every dozen of balloons ordered at Fascino Store, you will be able to donate 5 pesos to the said community.  But take note, prices of our balloons remain the same.  There are no add-ons for we will only be getting a portion of it for kids' joy!

Then our Thanksgiving Sunday becomes a meaningful one.  Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks by sharing your blessings!  Let's jumpstart the holiday season by spreading love love love!  See you at Fascino! :)

*Prices for every dozen of balloons are still P180 for assorted colors, P190 for choice of colors, and P200 for cartoon character print. 

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

My 12 Days of Christmas

As I was thinking of a story to tell about Christmas, what came into my mind was Simbang Gabi.  It is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mary that begins on December 16 as early as 4 AM and culminates with the Misa de Gallo on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of Jesus.  I wanted to go through this tradition so I could write a journal on account of my everyday Simbang Gabi experience.  But being a born-again Christian, I doubt my parents would allow me.  So I thought of another tradition to do for Christmas. 

When I was a kid, I was fond of singing 12 Days of Christmas.  I memorized it like my ABC’s.  Eventhough I didn’t understand the other words of the song, I sang it wholeheartedly wishing that when I grow up, I could also receive those gifts from my true love.  Sad to say that until now, I haven’t received such gifts yet because as I was always telling you, I’ve never been courted since birth.  So, I decided to send gifts to myself everyday starting from the 12th day before Christmas since nobody loves me but ME, MYSELF, and I!     

12 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 12 pan de sals! :)

I love bread especially pan de sal!  It’s very yummy that you can have it even without palaman.

11 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 11 post-it notes! :)

This was inspired from the movie, My Amnesia Girl.  I haven’t experienced receiving love letters so I wrote the love letter myself!  But the words came from my students when they gave me letters upon leaving them.  Hence, I considered they were my sweethearts.

10 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 10 twinkling stars! :)

Somebody told me that counting 10 stars for 10 consecutive nights would make me dream about heaven.  I believed him/her (I forgot who he/she was) just as I believed my mom that there’s a Santa Claus.  I religiously did this when I was little but never did I dream about heaven (maybe if I do so, I’m probably dead).  Now that I’m matured, I automatically count 10 stars everytime I look up the sky at night.  I just don’t know why.  It just became part of my system.

9 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 9 mini cookies! :)

These were supposedly 9 Cloud 9’s because these were my favorite chocolates when I was again, a child.  But I haven’t gone outside the house that day because of the heavy flood that happened in our city.  So I just picked whatever that was available in our pantry as substitute.  Anyway, the cookies were also chocolate.

8 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 8 cake slices! :)

This was supposedly 8 pizza slices because I truly love pizza since birth!  But I didn’t have time to buy pizza or had it delivered so I had the custard cake just like in 9 days before Christmas.



7 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 7 oh my siomais! :)

Siomais are just my favorite!  I love its juiciness, meatiness, and oh that chili garlic sauce!  I always had these tiny pleasures everytime I walked store from school when I was still working at MUHS.  


6 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 6 packs of candies! :)

When I was littler, I always asked for piso and ran immediately to the sari-sari store to buy candies!  I always pampered my sweet tooth then.

5 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 5 banana cake slices! :)

Banana cake for me is the most native Filipino cake and the cheapest ever!  I love it and this was always my merienda when I had my OJT at Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation.

4 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 4 seasons juice! :)

Pineapple, mango, orange, and guava combined!  Who would say no to this delight?  I order this in restos when there’s no iced tea available.

3 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 3 mini bouquets of flowers! :)

I never received flowers from suitors.  So, I picked myself some!

2 days before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 2 large fries! :)

French fries are a hit for me!  I could spend the whole time just munching fries at McDo!

1 day before Christmas, my true love sent to me – 1 fried ice cream!:)

When I was a kid, I always went to Gaizano with my mom just to have a scoop of ice cream.  With this new invention, it shouldn't be missed out.  I tried it and had my teeth burst because of its extreme coldness.  It was an awesome experience that cracked my head!

Then my 12 days of Christmas were through.  I successfully did a unique personal Christmas tradition hoping that next year, it would be a real true love sending 12 gifts for Christmas to me!:)

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