tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829004068592127802024-03-13T15:54:44.241-06:00Maya's KalupiKALUPI means wallet/purse in Filipino languageMaya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-29593895659132557292009-08-05T23:29:00.004-06:002009-08-05T23:43:51.462-06:00Blog Give Away Winner!<div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>My husband was the one who picked the winner and the winner is....</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>JEN of 10oneworld</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Congratulations!!!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SnprF2JKbHI/AAAAAAAAAFw/zuvQ57fDzqg/s1600-h/SACHETS+065+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366719654142831730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SnprF2JKbHI/AAAAAAAAAFw/zuvQ57fDzqg/s320/SACHETS+065+-+Copy.JPG" /></a></div>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-66790475460792745892009-07-26T00:50:00.008-06:002009-07-26T17:12:29.347-06:00Time for Another Blog Give Away July 26 - August 5<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/Smv9LmBSSxI/AAAAAAAAAFo/yAA1PezG5xI/s1600-h/NEW+BRACELETS+048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362658156941036306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/Smv9LmBSSxI/AAAAAAAAAFo/yAA1PezG5xI/s400/NEW+BRACELETS+048.JPG" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#009900;">Win 1 of this bracelet</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;">I'm excited to do another blog give away, my second actually.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">THE PRIZE : </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">BRACELET similar to the picture above in your favorite color :)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Here's how you can join : </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">1. Go to my etsy shop </span><a href="http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/"><span style="color:#33cc00;">http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/</span></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"> and post here your favorite item from my shop.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">2. What's your favorite color?</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">* This will earn you 2 entries *</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Earning Additional Entries :</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">1. Purchase anything from any of my etsy shop (<a href="http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/">http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/">http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/</a>). Post the link of what you have purchase here = 8 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">2. Tweet about this give away and post the link here = 3 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">3. Follow me on twitter = 3 entries<br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">3 .Follow me on my blog = 3 entries<br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">3. Heart my mayaskalupi etsy shop (<a href="http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/">http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/</a>) = 2 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">4. Heart my melovesunset etsy shop (<a href="http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/">http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/</a>) = 2 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><span style="color:#ff9900;">NOTE : </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">You must post here what you've done to earn additional entries so that it will be easier for me to tally all the entries.</span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">How the Winner will be pick? </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Each entry will be written on a paper then be put in a bowl, then I'll be the one to pick a winner.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">This give away will start July 26 until August 5 (11:59pm Eastern Time).</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">Winner will be post here on my blog.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Good Luck everyone!!!</span><span style="color:#33cc00;"></div></span><div align="justify"></div></div>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-73337540366944384882009-07-12T15:32:00.014-06:002009-07-12T16:20:47.834-06:00New Shop Look! New Products! Same Colorful Items!!<span style="color:#990000;">I'm so excited on the items that i'm working on this past few weeks.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Please watch out for the launching of my new line of jewelries/accessories.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SlpcpVdEk-I/AAAAAAAAAFg/bwYnS-qqvpE/s1600-h/JEWELRY+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357696571914097634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SlpcpVdEk-I/AAAAAAAAAFg/bwYnS-qqvpE/s320/JEWELRY+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><<-------</strong></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">My Work Area</span><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;">Believe it or not...I work infront of the television while taking care of my baby, and sometimes also, while cooking something in the kitchen (multi-tasking working at it's best).</span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#990000;">My melovesunset shop (<a href="http://melovesunset.etsy.com)will/">http://melovesunset.etsy.com)will/</a> re-open on July 21, 2009 (My Sister's Birthday!)</span></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SlpcYdKZtPI/AAAAAAAAAFY/WhFslUg3ogQ/s1600-h/JEWELRY+002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357696281925498098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SlpcYdKZtPI/AAAAAAAAAFY/WhFslUg3ogQ/s320/JEWELRY+002.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">supplies i'm working on </span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>-------- >>><br /><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Another Blog Give-Away...Coming Soon!</span>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-42438346773400747472009-06-30T19:39:00.003-06:002009-06-30T20:08:44.041-06:00Pixie Clutch<div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/Skq_caVmOtI/AAAAAAAAAEI/kpONmtvP31g/s1600-h/NEW+CLUTCH+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353301601910405842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/Skq_caVmOtI/AAAAAAAAAEI/kpONmtvP31g/s320/NEW+CLUTCH+011.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;">PIXIE CLUTCH</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">This clutch is sooo cute!!! </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">I'm done making it this afternoon and it turned out really adorable.This is a lot bigger than the wristlet on my shop.More room for your personal stuff.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">Size of clutch :</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">Length : 10 1/2 inches (widest part on the bottom)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">Width : 4 inches </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">Height : 8 inches</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">Keykalou blogged about this (<a href="http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/pixie-handbag/">http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/pixie-handbag/</a> ).She thought of making a clutch out of her Pixie Bag pattern.I read the post yesterday and have thought of making it today and I'm really happy with the result.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">I'm patiently waiting for my new fabrics to arrive so that I can start making this clutch but I still have 2 or 3 designs here that's still need to be done.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;">This particular clutch design will be available on my shop probably on Friday the latest.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div></div>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-29284514966250209642009-06-22T15:57:00.005-06:002009-06-22T17:04:16.451-06:00My Passion....BAKING!!!<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/Sj__H_Qha_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/f2VSkCUpqTw/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350275395044338674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/Sj__H_Qha_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/f2VSkCUpqTw/s320/015.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;">I started baking when I was 18 years old.When I was still very young I really do enjoy watching cooking/baking shows on tv with my 2 other sister.I think the very first recipe that my sisters and I tried was I think an ice cream like recipe that has cream, chocolate, sugar, eggyolks.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Back then I used to try a lot of recipes that I have watched on tv.My mother, and my 2 sisters are my "guinea pigs". They will tell me the truth, if they liked the taste or not.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I only had my formal schooling on baking back in 1999.I took up a 1 month Commercial Baking Course in Phillipine Women's University (PWU) in Manila, Philippines. I had so much fun on this class.I learned a lot of techniques on baking specially on bread making.They thought us how to bake pandesal (Filipino version of dinner roll), baguette, classic white bread, cinnamon rolls, danish pastries, ensaymada (brioche), and different cakes.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I want to take up Culinary Course but we can't afford it.It is too expensive and in the Philippines, our government don't give assistance like a student loan that you can get not like here in the US.My husband once asked me that if I still want to study culinary I can call up a school and inquire about it (and beside there's a lot of good culinary schools here in Vegas)but I'm sure it is much expensive here.My husband and I just moved here in the US from the Philippines March of 2007 so we're still paying A LOT of BILLS so I said no, not this time...but I'm still considering...in the future maybe.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I found a good opportunity to develop,improve, and expand my baking skills when one hotel in Makati Philippines hired me as their Pastry Cook after finishing my on-the-job training hours on their hotel.I've worked on that hotel for I think 1 year and 4 months.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Being busy sewing bags, thinking of new ideas and products to sell/make for my etsy shop I thought of baking last Sunday and besides it's Father's Day and my husband likes custard so I thought of baking a custard cake.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">It may not be too perfect visually but I tell you this custard cake is soo yummy.Next time I will adjust the oven temperature, and maybe bake it in baine marie.I found the recipe of this yummy <span style="color:#33cc00;">CUSTARD CAKE</span> at <a href="http://www.lifepinoystyle.com/Special_Custard_cake.html">http://www.lifepinoystyle.com/Special_Custard_cake.html</a></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I felt happy doing MY PASSION AGAIN :)</span></div>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-67961633684635835692009-06-01T01:01:00.011-06:002009-06-01T01:38:43.994-06:00Winner/s of My First Blog Give Away<span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_zIgKaFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/fu5Or6urCtA/s1600-h/WINNER+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342254099423979602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_zIgKaFI/AAAAAAAAAD4/fu5Or6urCtA/s400/WINNER+004.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#33cc00;">After 125 comments...77 individuals who agreed that our precious Maya is absolutely adorable!...and 263 entries...</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">The Lucky WINNER is...</span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_tpqd15I/AAAAAAAAADw/JdwMxo0t0OE/s1600-h/WINNER+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342254005246351250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_tpqd15I/AAAAAAAAADw/JdwMxo0t0OE/s400/WINNER+007.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">The Prize : </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Wristlet Bluer than Blue</span></strong><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_mvtDBZI/AAAAAAAAADo/5XpfsHtxW0Y/s1600-h/WINNER+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342253886608704914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_mvtDBZI/AAAAAAAAADo/5XpfsHtxW0Y/s400/WINNER+012.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">El Tantalizing Stitches favorite item from my shop</span></em></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">I have decided to give one more, like a consolation prize...</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">and the 2nd winner is ....</span></span> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_evzM_dI/AAAAAAAAADg/4piNGOhAxJo/s1600-h/WINNER+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342253749195570642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_evzM_dI/AAAAAAAAADg/4piNGOhAxJo/s400/WINNER+008.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The Prize : </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Maya's Kalupi</span> </div></span></strong></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_YWtDdxI/AAAAAAAAADY/aNdwpjerMfA/s1600-h/WINNER+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342253639379678994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/SiN_YWtDdxI/AAAAAAAAADY/aNdwpjerMfA/s400/WINNER+014.JPG" /></a><br /><p><span style="color:#993399;">Thank you so much to all who joined. I really had fun doing this give away.I will definitely have another one in the future.</span></p><p><span style="color:#993399;">Note : I was the one who picked the winner because hubby is working tonight...</span></p><p><span style="color:#993399;">To the 2 lucky winner please convo me through my etsy shop or email me at <a href="mailto:mayas.kalupi@gmail.com">mayas.kalupi@gmail.com</a> your fullname and address.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>CONGRATULATIONS!!!</strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6633ff;"><strong>El Tantalizing Stitches and Sygnetcreations</strong></span></p>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-37853162204119810392009-05-22T19:05:00.005-06:002009-05-22T19:18:29.363-06:00New Bag Design<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/ShdOi4uFcwI/AAAAAAAAAC4/J4ul9EagfMM/s1600-h/BAG+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338822244519211778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/ShdOi4uFcwI/AAAAAAAAAC4/J4ul9EagfMM/s400/BAG+006.JPG" /></a><strong> <span style="color:#990000;">"Daisies and Kiwi"</span></strong></div><strong></strong><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">I have finished making this bag 2 days ago and instantly fell in love with it. I love the combination of colors.I used Timeless Treasures, Floral Kiwi fabric.You'll see more gorgeous design of this pixie bag on my etsy shop on the coming days.</span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-54252894074948357062009-05-20T23:33:00.006-06:002009-05-28T10:53:45.347-06:00Not Your Ordinary Blog Give Away<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/ShWE1gszuEI/AAAAAAAAACI/V62KioJL34w/s1600-h/COLLAGE-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338318988163397698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/ShWE1gszuEI/AAAAAAAAACI/V62KioJL34w/s400/COLLAGE-1.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Do you like to win one of this?</span><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I'm really excited to do this for the very first time and I assure everyone that it will be fun.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>HOW TO JOIN : </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">I have 2 questions for you to answer to gain a valid entry for this give away.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">First question is an easy one and the second is a really tough one. It is answerable by a YES or a NO though, but it will let you think real hard.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>1. What's your favorite item on my shop? </strong><a href="http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/"><strong>http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com</strong></a><strong> (put the title of your favorite item, ex. Wristlet - I Love the 70s), (Pixie bags are not included on this give away)</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>2. Refer on the picture below. Do you think my daughter is adorable on this picture? Yes or No?</strong></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/ShV1hnJoJ-I/AAAAAAAAABw/4grSZ-ULsEo/s1600-h/mayatot+004+(2)+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338302153623087074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QrvVRBP1cnI/ShV1hnJoJ-I/AAAAAAAAABw/4grSZ-ULsEo/s320/mayatot+004+(2)+-+Copy.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#cc33cc;">- my cute & adorable Maya -</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Post your answers here along with your name/etsy name and email address.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">THE GIVE AWAY PRIZE : </span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">The winner will get her favorite item that she picked on my store. I think that would make the winner really happy with what she'll be getting.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">EARNING ADDITIONAL ENTRIES :</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">1. Purchase anything from any of my etsy shop (<a href="http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/">http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/">http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/</a>). Post the link of what you have purchase here = 6 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">2 .Follow me on my blog = 2 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">3. Heart my mayaskalupi etsy shop (<a href="http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/">http://www.mayaskalupi.etsy.com/</a>) = 1 entry</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">4. Heart my melovesunset etsy shop (<a href="http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/">http://www.melovesunset.etsy.com/</a>) = 1 entry</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">5. Heart both my etsy shop = 3 entries</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Note : </strong></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Add on your post "heart 1" if you hearted 1 shop or "heart 2" if you hearted 2 shops.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><p align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">This give away will run from May 21 - May 31, 2009 (11:59pm eastern time)</span></p><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">I will write every entry on a paper and will be place in a bowl, then I will let my husband pick one winner.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">I'll be posting the winner and the item won here on my blog on June 1, 2009</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><p align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Good Luck Everyone!</span><br /></p>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com126tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-2809114143026426102009-05-20T12:38:00.000-06:002009-05-20T16:33:10.555-06:00My Favorite Etsy Stores<span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Here are a few of my favorite things...feels like singing :)</strong></span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">1. POLESTAR (<a href="http://www.polestar.etsy.com/">http://www.polestar.etsy.com/</a>) - This store is my most favorite. I love all the jewelries that she sells on her store. All her jewelry pieces are simple and can be worn with a casual attire. A lot of times I will spend maybe an hour or two just browsing on her store. Sadly, I still haven't buy anything from her shop but definitely I will do real soon.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#009900;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Limoncello earrings & necklace, Stormy Day/Night earrings & necklace, Verdant earrings & necklace, Aurora Borealis necklace, Sangria necklace, Cherry Cherry necklace, Sangria necklace, Sea Floor earrings, Sanguine Drop necklace, and Olive Tree necklace</span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">2. KEYKALOU (<a href="http://www.keykalou.etsy.com/">http://www.keykalou.etsy.com/</a>) - I just love all of Michelle's bags & wristlet patterns. Actually, I was inspired by her beautiful finished item made from her patterns that's why I decided to start sewing again and open my Maya's Kalupi etsy store. I'm really glad that she decided to change her shop policies and allows selling the items made from her pattern. If you're a beginner, her patterns are right for you to start with.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#009900;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Curvy Clutch pattern, Small Satchel pattern, Lots of Pockets Tote pattern, Box Wallet & Pyramid Pouch pattern</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">3. HOLLAND DESIGNS (<a href="http://hollanddesigns.etsy.com/">http://hollanddesigns.etsy.com/</a>) - The model of the items made from her crochet patterns is her daughter Holland...she is sooo cute and adorable. Love the pictures where Holland shows off her feet wearing her Mom's creations. I know a little bit of crocheting but I think my skills on this craft is still not enough but has plans of learning so I can make Holland Designs cute crochet baby shoes. I'm sure it will look cute on my daughter's feet also :)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Sole Lovely Mary Janes, Daisy Baby Flip Flops, Baby's Wreath Bootie, & Flower Petal Mary Jane</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">4. JAPONICAS (<a href="http://www.japonicas.etsy.com/">http://www.japonicas.etsy.com/</a>) - I bought a custom necklace from this shop and Jet (owner) is soo kind to replace the custom photo pendant (the glass was remove probably from transit) and adjust the picture of my daughter. I have not receive the replacement yet but really excited to see it. A lot of pretty jewelries and you'll love the vintage look of some pieces on this shop.Will definitely recommend this shop.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My Balloons Flew Away necklace (just like my custom necklace but with just one pendant and a cross charm), </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">My Little Garden 6 necklace, Sherry earrings, Breathe bracelet</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">5.TRENDY KNITTING (<a href="http://www.trendyknitting.etsy.com/">http://www.trendyknitting.etsy.com/</a>) - This shop has crochet shrugs, scarves, and shawls in pretty colors. You must check this shop. Items on this shop looks very comfortable to wear specially on winter.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">T</span>his Gypsy Shawl and Scarf is on my TO BUY list <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19350076">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19350076</a>. I love it!</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">6. CITE FUZZ (<a href="http://www.citefuzz.etsy.com/">http://www.citefuzz.etsy.com/</a>) - Cuteness!!! This shop sells crochet caps & hats for toddlers, kids, & adults. Their mini monkey flap hat for toddler/kids are soo cute. It will surely look great if you have a baby boy/girl. I want to buy one for my baby girl if we live somewhere cold but we live in Nevada and the weather now is close to a hundred...really hot and it's not even summer yet. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span>Mini Monkey Flap Hat</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">7. TO SWEET PEA FROM ME (<a href="http://tosweetpeafromme.etsy.com/">http://tosweetpeafromme.etsy.com/</a>) - I bought some cute bows and hair bands from this shop. Really looks cute on my daughter. You will also love the baby dresses in very cute fabric and baby booties. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span>Bows on Bowtique Section, Lemony Fresh A Line Dress, Isn't She Lovely A Line Dress, & Dots and Flowers A Line Dress</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">8. LAUREN ALEXANDER (<a href="http://www.laurenalexander.etsy.com/">http://www.laurenalexander.etsy.com/</a>) - A very talented etsy artist, you'll see that on every item on her shop. I adore all her paintings. It reminds me of being free & happy, will put a smile on your face :). I bought 2 prints from her shop I think last year. It is now framed and hanging on our living room.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span>All her artworks (owls and feathered friends)</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">9. LING GLASS (<a href="http://www.lingglass.etsy.com/">http://www.lingglass.etsy.com/</a>) - A very unique soldered jewelry pieces made from colored glass. Her stained glass pendants are adorable. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span>Vintage Style Glass Gem Pendant <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17210267">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17210267</a></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">10. SAY YOUR PIECE (<a href="http://www.sayyourpiece.etsy.com/">http://www.sayyourpiece.etsy.com/</a>) - I just saw this shop this morning. I checked it and loved it. All her ceramic pieces are adorable and very affordable.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Favorite Items on Shop : </span>As for Me and My House </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24949971">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24949971</a> <span style="color:#cc33cc;">& Priorities <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=24908104">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=24908104</a></span></div>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82900406859212780.post-28955653798001440382009-05-04T13:24:00.000-06:002009-05-04T13:31:24.672-06:00My First Blog Post<span style="color:#009900;">Hi to everyone!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I have decided to create a blog for my etsy store and for some etsians to see who's who behind this shop.</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I'll be posting my new creations here, little bit about my family, or anything I feel like sharing.I will be doing my best to update this blog, maybe posting once or twice in a week.</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Though, I still need to familiarize myself on some things associated in blogging...I'll get by...for sure.</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I welcome myself in the world known as blogging...</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span>Maya's Kalupihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01151878145533327968noreply@blogger.com0