About me

FIRST NAME?   Luisa May 
WHO WERE YOU NAMED AFTER?   No one, My Aunt named me

WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?   Palm Sunday, Potter's Field ministry's Testimony

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?   I sure do

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?   Pork Chops 
KIDS?   1 Daughter (almost 11 now) 
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?   Yes 
KEEP A JOURNAL?   Nope 
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?    Only to Rude people 
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?   Yes, last I looked 
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?   NO, NO, NO!!!!!!!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?   Lucky Charms 
DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?   No hehe

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?   Yes 
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?   Chocolate, Sherbet 
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?   Clothes 
RED OR PINK?   pink
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?   Height 
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?    Everyone in Philippines 
DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?   If they want 
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?    Gray boxers and black slip on 
THE LAST THING YOU ATE?    Porridge with hard boiled eggs 
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?    Toy ad on TV
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?    YELLOW
25. FAVORITE SMELL?    Anything that smells fresh, laundry/downy....Citrus

DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?    Yes, he sent me this 6 yrs ago back when we were chatting
FAVORITE DRINK?   Hot chocolate Fresh fruit juice

FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?    Basketball, Monster trucks, Gymnastics

HAIR COLOR?    ummm last time I saw the color of damaged hair...burnt brown with grey peeking through  
EYE COLOR?   Dark brown 
FAVORITE FOOD?     Filipino

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?   happy endings

THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?    I forgot. I watch too many in a day
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?   Black with I love my hubby print
SUMMER OR WINTER?   Summer of course  
HUGS OR KISSES?   both and anything in between :P 
FAVORITE DESSERT?   cheesecake (sounds good)

MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?    Never know 
LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND????    Don’t know

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?    Jesus style, Discovering your Identity in Christ

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?    Presidents of the US (it's actually a mat) 
WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST ON TV?   Forgot the title (It's about a guy with turrets syndrome)
THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?    US 
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?    Arts and crafting, Sketching, lettering, MANY!!!

WHEN WERE YOU BORN?    Sept of 1979  
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?   Manila, Philippines  
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE?      favorite what? 
ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS?   3 sisters, 1 brother 
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?   Nope will get eye glasses hopefully soon 
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?   beatles 
BLUE SKIES OR RAIN?   blue skies or summer rain :P
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?   this may take awhile.....

                                                   3 dogs

                                                   5 cockateils

                                                   2 cats
                                                  1 ferret
                                                     Quails
                                                     Chickens
                                                     Gecko lizards
                                                     Finches
                                                     Shaft tails

Women's Christmas Tea Party

Women's Christmas Tea Party

Podium I was asked to decorate and I made a paper mache globe in the center of the wreath to match the theme "Mission"

Cosima (Our Pastor's Wife) gifted with awesome angelic voice, Leading Worship.

The table I hosted and decorated

Ladies at my table

Friend and Churchmate that helped me host the table.

Katie's table

Michelle's Table

Table

Suzette's table

Mary's Table.

Mary with ladies at her table

Virginia's table

Cherry and Japan's mission trips presentation.

Our special guest Heather from Rock Church.

Baked Macaroni Night

So after a mini-concert in our gameroom.....ate a bunch of trick or treat candies while kids are in school...I woke up with a really sore throat....Then I found out that we are having unexpected visitor, my Sister-in-law and nephew. With my body and throat aching, I manage to accomplish quite a bit. Swept, mop, vacuumed and wax the floor, pick-up the mess in the gameroom, clean my daughter's room wash ALL the dishes, clean our room, tidy-up the back porch...That's a great amount of work for someone who is starting to get sick......

Today is the first day I get to be formally introduced to my sister-in-law and actually hang-out with her for a lil bit before she head up north with her son. I let her and hubby catch-up for the most part and today I got to talk to her....

Cute lil nephew loves the karate gear

They found a perfect play area in the house

Fence keep falling down

Big kid joined in

They hardly get together so I decided to make something good for dinner.

Baked Macaroni Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb uncooked elbow macaroni

Meat Sauce:

• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onions, diced, minced garlic
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 can Spaghetti sauce of your choice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Mornay Sauce:

• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fresh milk/1 can evaporated milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 ounce grated parmesan cheese
• 2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese

Prepare the elbow macaroni according to instructions in the package and intentionally cut the cooking time so that the macaroni is not well done (the macaroni will be fully cooked once baked) then drain and set aside.

To make spaghetti sauce: Place ground beef in a preheated pan and fry until light brown. Add the garlic and onions. Saute together for a few minutes until fragrant. Pour in spaghetti sauce and little bit of water. Add red bell pepper. Season with salt, sugar, and pepper. Stir until combined. Cover and simmer over low heat for at least 15 -20 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool down for a few minutes.

Save 1/4 cup of sauce and spread evenly into the bottom of baking dish.

Add butter in a saucepan.

While melting, add in flour and continuously stirring over low heat until flour is fully dissolved. Pour in fresh milk little by little; continue to whisk until smooth, lumps free and well combined. Turn off heat. Sprinkle in grated cheddar cheese and stir well until sauce is creamy and cheeses melted. Allow to cool down for a few minutes.

Sprinkle in grated cheddar cheese and stir well until sauce is creamy and cheeses melted. Allow to cool down for a few minutes.

Mix and toss cooked macaroni with cooked spaghetti sauce. .

Set aside into the baking dish

Pour white sauce over the top of macaroni noodles and spread evenly. Sprinkle on top with generous amount of mozzarella, cheddar or Parmesan cheese. (The type of cheese is optional, you can use the cheese of your choice).

Place in preheated oven at 350 degrees F and bake for at least 30 minutes or until top is slightly brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool down.

It is not burnt its just the way it looks in pic when i took the shot in the oven.

I didnt get to take a picture of the first one because it was attacked.

My sister-in-law had just left tonight and I hope she had a great time with us. Meanwhile I can curl up in  the blanket now and get over this nasty cold, flu-like feeling.

Repurposed Retractable Dining Table

Are you a Craigslist Junkie? Guilty Here! I just hate seeing furnitures go to dumpster. I want to give them a second chance. If I can just give them all a home I would, but I can't.
We do not have enough storage space even for picking items up and resurfacing them to sell....

We were taking my daughter to school one early morning when I spotted Curb Alert....
Rubbernecking as we drove past the house with furnitures sitting on the curb. I know I have to check it out.
Dining Table.....Hmmm.....
It was an alright dining room table scratched-up and needs some major resurfacing.
But because we do not have room for stuff I really have to think of what I can use it for.
Well, I don't have a make-up vanity/table yet maybe that will solve it.
I used my convincing powers so my husband would pick it up for me.
I noticed it is retractable so that would make it even useful.
Now I can use it for a vanity, an entry table or a buffet table.
You are probably scratching your head at how I will do that to a Dining table.

Here's how I did it......

 I unscrewed and removed the legs. The right frame where the two right legs attaches to, I also removed and unscrewed.

 I moved it just to where the other retractable piece is and centered it. Now I have a new narrower frame that holds the legs still.

 I had hubby help me cut it in half with the table saw.

Someone dont want exposure!!!

 Then we screwed the legs back on.

 We also fitted the leaves so we can utilize it as buffet or entry table.

 Primed it with two coats of Cover stain.

 Lightly sanded it after the primer dried.

 And spackled it. It had some deep scratches on the surface and I wanted to smoothen it a little bit so it will not be very noticeable.

Now it's ready for painting.

 (Still in progress.......but i'll keep you posted!)

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites

I hate wasting food...But my Redneck's are not very good at eating leftover meals.
We had Mac and Cheese leftovers and I had to figure out how to make it appealing to them.
Del Tacos! I suddenly remembered my favorite mac and cheese bites.
The only problem is, it wasnt formed how it should be, to coat it easier with breading.
It should atleast be stored in a flat surface so I can cut it in squares easily.
Or shape it in balls perhaps before storing it in the fridge.
I sliced it in small pieces anyways.
Note: If you plan on making the breaded Mac and cheese bits, add a lil salt when you cook the mac and cheese.

Cut refrigerated(should be overnight) macaroni and cheese into slices or bite size pieces

Flour and Egg

 Season the flour with cayenne, salt,and pepper. Dredge each piece through the flour mixture and gently tap off extra.

I ran out of breading so I had to make some. Toast bread & put them in the food processor and season it the way you want.

Dip in the egg wash and then coat with the bread crumbs. Allow them to rest for 5 minutes so the crust can set.

Very carefully drop into the oil and fry until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels for a few minutes or place on a rack with a cookie sheet underneath.

Serve & Enjoy.

You can try it with any dips too.

SUCCESS!

Everyone loved it!