Last Saturday, September 26, 2009 the Philippines could not have prepared for a simple downpour turned torrential rain flood.

No one was spared from storm Ondoy’s wrath (international code name Ketsana), even in our humble home water reached knee deep; other houses in our area have water levels reaching their second floor homes. Yet, we still count our blessings, others have not just lost their homes but lives of loved ones as well.

For more information how you can help, I found this video on my Facebook wall, thanks Gab for posting this . . .

Click the banner below how you can help.

Support Ondoy Flood Victims

And Calling all ASSUMPTION COLLEGE ALUMNI

as well as those who live in the Makati Area, Assumption is accepting donations for relief goods. The following poster was a Facebook re-post from my friend Cindy:

**please click the image for a larger view

Help is a TEXT away

To donate to Philippine National Red Cross text:

RED <space> AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

For our our kababayans based overseas or if you just want to send your love across the ocean, Red Cross is accepting donations via Paypal.

Please send them to give@redcross.org.ph.

The Ateneo de Manila University has also put up a website to help you locate missing loved ones, please click the banner below:

Ateneo Task Force Ondoy

Filipinos have always upheld what we call the Bayanihan spirit, or rather a communal unity and effort.  Since Saturday, an outpour of help came from all sectors of the country and relief operations came in many forms, private citizens distributing goods, students helping out organize relief goods and commercial establishments and businesses offering their services for free to help our countrymen.

Please don’t tire of helping our brothers and sisters; let’s do what we can for those in need, because in our own time of trouble. I’m sure we would like the same helping hand extended to us.

Kaya natin ito, Mabuhay ang Pilipino!

Our GDT for this August is a very special lady whose talents are not known by many. She is owner of one of the first scrapbook stores in Manila, My Little Attic. Asking her to GDT for Studio Azul was quite exciting because she said YES! Our GDT for August is none other than the very lovely and classy . . .

NENETTE MADERO

Nette with her beautiful family

Click HERE for the beautiful layouts she has created with the August 2009 Kit.

Thank you so much, Nette!

Now if i could only get a hold of your layouts and send them to some publications hehe

More eye candy by our Design Team

Nita and Christine made such eye candy with the August kit. I was also witness to CV’s smart and quick scrapping skills, something i can only wish to have, her composition is something that begs to be copied And I remember Nita texting me how luscious she found this months kit!

Go have a looksee.

Nita’s Creations

Christine’s Creations

I am still at awe how elegant Nette makes her layouts. They are truly beautiful.

Thank you again, Nette for taking the time to play with SA’s kits

I’m in a lovey dovey, mushy romantic mood.

A mix of classic colors, some cute bling and our story time patterned papers makes for a very cute and inspiring video . . .

Awwwwww . . . *sigh* and *double sigh* . . . check out September’s Kit while I swoon

SEPTEMBER KIT 2009:

HAPPY EVER AFTER