MAKEOVER PROJECT 1

My favorite makeover project was for a church in Arizona: www.filambaptist.com . No pictures right now, just those posted in the web :) - the very reason why I want to blog ( not brag ) the details of the projects I'm involved with - I feel the need to journal the blessings - the very story on each project. I just have it all in my head -- tsk, tsk, tsk, tumatanda pa - nakakalimutan ko na yung mga pinaggagawa ko kung saan saan...ang pagpapala ng Dios sa bawat isa :)

This project was particularly special because it was my first time to work on a volunteer project outside the Philippines - buying stuff for the project was exciting - I frequent Michaels, Jo-Ann, Home Depot, Lowes - very addicted to window shopping - big shelves of art materials, wow - laking National kasi - shopping in a bigger place was something new. I was working on a small budget at the time, a common challenge for volunteer jobs - that too, made it more special - we were able to stretch out a budget that matched the very things that attract the eyes - at least with my own :) . What I like the most there were the curtains and the two posts - an American church member volunteered to do the woodwork for the posts, did I force the guy to work on it...hahaha - It was only made of wood, shallow inside - but it looked like real heavy posts after, great job... and the curtains, my first time to design one, haha. Pati pananahi kinareer! It was also my first time to use different techniques and materials for the wall painting on the pulpit - mostly in faux, I used sponging, metallics, etc, and of course my favorite - with its ease of use - spray paint! - I hate the smell - love rattling the ball! On one store there in Arizona, the spray cans are all locked in its shelf - I asked the saleslady why - she said that it's to prevent some kids from abusing the inhalants. Naku po, meron ring palang rugby boys doon. I first saw this faux technique in the Philippines at CCF - they had their stage in gray marble - It looked very real - I want to know and learn more from their own Huram there - the gurus of CCF!!! - I heard that they now have their new stage in 5F? - hmm, I was only able to see their anniversary in Araneta - got to see this new look - I'll go there one fine Sunday - can't wait to see the very plan of their future building near Tiendesitas - wow, this stretch from Ortigas to Rizal is really booming! may Cowboy Grill na nga sa tabi ng Ever, yung dating Burger King...ano ka ba, yun ba ang measure ng success ng Rizal...pag nagkaflyover na sa Junction, ayun na...Rizal has arrived na nga...Pero in fairness, sa kabila ng lahat, di lang sa Rizal, may bago na nga sa pinas at nakakatuwa :) Back na nga sa topic! emote ng emote hmp!

My first ever big project for a church - FIL-AM BAPTIST CHURCH - I miss them so dearly. Hopefully, after this project at MBCC, God will allow me again to work on another Makeover project. ...Wish ko laahaahang....Majikaahahahaaaah...kapalaran na ika'y matagpuan...ano ba yan...sari sari ng kanta sa TV ang nasa utak ko...lumayo ka sa akin!!!! kamandag ng TV!!!! ooops, Love Story in Harvard na...teka muna