National Book Store's Cut Price Sale 2013

YYYYEEEESSSSSSS!  It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Nope, it's not Christmas, pero parang ganun na rin because the National Bookstore sale starts this Aug 30 - Sept. 8, 2013!!!  Yay!!!

photo from nationalbookstore.com.ph

I'm just a little disappointed that the sale is only for 10 days.  But I have this feeling that the sale will extend until the annual Manila International Bookfair (September 11-15, 2013).  This year, I'm hoping to get books on art, calligraphy, parenting and children's health. 

Merry Christmas, A!  Time to spoil your constant reader again!

Stop Instagramming Your Perfect Life - Shauna Niequist

Sometimes, reading other people's exciting status updates, seeing their new travel albums  or hearing about their new 'toys' can make you feel like your own life is dull, boring and lacking.    Before you feel insecure and inadequate about your own life, try to remember that no one's life is perfectly amazing or happy.   It only looks that way on their facebook or instagram accounts. As the writer said, we are the curators of our social media account.  We control what people see and most of the time, we only show the amazing, awesome parts …. not the messes, the quarrels, the problems.   

from i'm feeling crafty today

I hope you take the time to read this beautiful article from relevantmagazine.com.    It helps put things in the right perspective. :)  "Remember that the very best things in life can't be captured in status updates."

Here's the link:
stop instagramming your perfect life

*the author has renamed the article as "Instagram's Envy Effect".