PAL RAINE

I know everybody here in the Philippines is using FACEBOOK. But for us as bloggers we usually use Google+ for our site traffic and social shares.

Last month Google launched a new version of the social network user interface. I was amazed with the new look of Google Plus.

It has a large scale for your TIMELINE COVER.

And another thing that I like about the changes is that they make your photo profile from standard square size with a circular one. Fashionably cool to the eyes not a common size as what other social networking are using.

FACEBOOK is also making its change to compete with the GOOGLE PLUS interface but they receive lots of criticisms from their users. Well I guess these two major social media are very important to us as BLOGGERS. We often use these for our social sharing and at the same time to get traffic.

Many users from GOOGLE PLUS reported to upgrade the new version and I am one of them. Very impressed with the new version Google Plus have now. If you haven't been using Google+, this is the time to have an account with them. Better CHECK IT NOW!

A memorable Easter Sunday happened in my entire life as a mother. Waking up at exactly 3 in the morning to bring my two daughters to witness the "PANAGTAGPO" held at SAN PEDRO CATHEDRAL DAVAO.

A traditional Roman Catholic way of celebrating Easter Sunday wherein the Risen Jesus meet his mourning mother Mary and the Angel from above get the black veil Mary's wearing and they all sing ALLELUIA.

I'm a renewed Christian now and as my respect for my father's will to bring my kids to see this event and for me then to see again how Catholics continue to carry this tradition seriously from generation to generation.

For me Jesus continues to live in our lives, though we respect how Catholic picture the life and death of Christ, his passion as what the church reminds us how Christ saves us from our sins and how he is risen defeating the curse of evil.

Seeing lots of people gather together to worship, sing and pray. Marks the calendar when Christ rose from the dead after his crucifixion. It is a belief that is the foundation in which our faith build not only for the Catholics but also the Christians all around the world.

In the near future JESUS CHRIST will return to reign the world. Because HE promised HE WOULD COME AGAIN.

I'm not an expert doing web and graphics designing but if I'm given correct, proper instructions and followed the task given to me this is very easy.

I've been looking for a SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS for my fashion blog, GLAMOURHOLIC MOM. Something that fits my theme, something black to contrast the white templates I used.

Then I bumped into CARRIE LOVES blog site about her FREE DIY SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS. This is all I want for my blog, I can choose an ICON and COLOR I want for my site.

I downloaded the chosen icon and color I'd like for my site, then unzip the folder transfer it to my shared documents.

Another thing to consider in doing a DIY SOCIAL MEDIA ICON is how you ADD SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS to your site. So I click the link posted on CARRIE LOVES blog,

BEAUTIFUL DAWN DESIGNS. A step to step instruction for a blogger user like me.

All the icons on my shared documents was uploaded to my PHOTOBUCKET Library.

I open a new tab, LOG-IN to my blogger account and in my DASHBOARD I open my blog title GLAMORHOULICMOM. Click on my LAYOUT. Click on ADD GADGET. Then select HTML/JAVA SCRIPT.

Then I paste this code:

<a href="URL Goes Here"><img src="Image Direct Link Goes Here" /></a>

I head back to my PHOTOBUCKET ACCOUNT to get my IMAGE DIRECT LINK. By following what is given on the post.

Open my HTML/JAVA SCRIPT Gadget, paste my DIRECT LINK where it says "IMAGE DIRECT LINK GOES HERE".

<a href="URL Goes Here"><img src="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/rainepal/pinterest_zps73b4a278.png" /></a>

Then I add my SOCIAL MEDIA URL. Just open a new tab for your Social Media profile and copy URL.

<a href="http://pinterest.com/palraine/"><img src="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/rainepal/pinterest_zps73b4a278.png" /></a>

Finish. I'm done already.

See how it looks now.

Click HERE

Been a week that I am searching for a nice blog template for my personal domain name. Last Saturday I had my new template but still I am not satisfied with the look my site has so dull and quiet. I need something cute, lovely and nice to see.

I have already visualized what should be put on top of my post as my header, a woman with a laptop. My last template on my OL.U.NID blog is a girl holding her laptop while playing bubblegum on her mouth.

The hard part is to search it on the web. There is a lot of woman with a laptop photos but none of them suit my taste. I need something with an animation touch. Then I type "woman templates for blogger", I've seen this one on the Google search that caught my attention.

I super love it! Really love it. From the designs and styles, it's PERFECT FOR MY PERSONAL BLOG.

I click to visit the page and I come to know that it was a WOMEN'S MINISTRY FREE TEMPLATE coming from the AMY BAYLISS site. I read all the instructions stated on her site but on my dismay I can't download the template anymore. I said to myself that I don't need another template all I need is a header for my site. Then at the button part of the template photo it say's there "get copy for .png header to upload", great read I can use the header itself! I go back to the web search, click View Original Image then download it.

Next, I have to change the name "all about Women's Ministry" to my name "PAL RAINE". I just edit all the text indicated in the header using picmonkey.com. Then I put the name of Ms. Amy Bayliss below as a simple gesture of crediting it back to her, without her site I cannot see this wonderful and lovely banner that I am using now.

By the way, so that I will receive updated post of Amy Bayliss I subscribed through her email. To know more about her site visit HERE.

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Been waiting for the right time to have my own domain name for my blog site. Well actually I have an old domain name but never used because of I don't like its name. Anyway, having an own domain name is really good because it will not just help you to monetize your site but to make it more valuable to the readers who are coming back to the site and read my posts.

I got an email from RETAIL ME NOT and have availed the said coupon code.

I bought my personal domain name from GODADDY, I claimed this name for only $1.87( PHp74) only.

If you want to have your own domain name it is better to have a coupon code in order to avail great discount with less price.

After I've done all the procedures by following the instructions from ASK PINOY BLOGGERS and at GODADDY and move/redirect my domain name to BLOGSPOT...VIOLA!

WELCOME TO MY

PERSONAL BLOG

SITE!!!!

Just this afternoon at Sanggunian Panglungsod ng Dabaw hallway I have a great time looking at the stamps,coins, and bills from the great collections of Mr. Rene Adapon.

Mr. RENE ADAPON with his collections

RENE ADAPON, a numismatist for almost 30 years now. He collects from stamp, coins, and bills showcasing this time from different women and their advocacy in commemoration of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY month.

WOMAN ON STAMP

WOMAN ON PAPER MONEY(Bills)

WOMAN IN COINS

March 8 to be exact is the International Women's Day. His exhibit started last Monday and will end tomorrow, March 15.

So glad that I got to see THE FIRST EXHIBIT IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE FIRST WOMAN ON STAMP, COINS and BILLS happened only here in Davao City. And proudly showcasing a once in a a lifetime information about our great woman with great advocacy, fighting for the rights of woman internationally.

Collections of stamps, coins, and bills way back Spanish colonial period, revolutionary period, American regime, Japanese and Philippine Republic.

STAMP of the PHILIPPINE FIRST WOMAN GENERAL
Heneral Agueda Kahabagan

Little did we know that there is a paper money for TANDANG SORA 100 peso bill, was never circulated in Philippine currency due to the fact that the only money(highest income) that being given to the Filipino that time is PHp50. So they remove the 100 peso bill and make it a CENTAVO(that time sentimos has BIG VALUE) in Philippine currencies.

And he had also coins and bills from different countries.

He had a collection of stamps of our two former Ms. Universe.

I've learned so much from him, very educational and informative. Great collections indeed.

Have a great time chatting with Mr. Rene Adapon, and he made this shot for me. Thanks sir for allowing me to have a nice interview with you.

with GABRIELA SILANG

So, to all DABAWENYOS out there who haven't visited the exhibit you have until tomorrow afternoon. VISIT NOW!

My birthday is coming up in a month(April 21). And been planning for awhile what will be a good giveaway to all of my followers and readers to thank you for supporting me with my blog for the past years now.

piZap.com free online photo editor, fun photo effects

So excited to have my first ever BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY in collaboration with PHOTOJEEPNEY.

PHOTOJEEPNEY is the coolest online photo center that gives your pictures a wonderful DIY design and styles which makes your photo a priceless piece.

With many photo ideas to choose from caricature, photo montage, instafects, Facebook covers and more.

I've made my transaction with them and I choose caricature for my daughters graduation.

GRADUATION GIRL

I love it! My daughter love it too! So cute and very personal gift indeed.

I've decided to have a BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY with this amazing photo idea from PhotoJeepney.

They will give 5 coupon codes each for 5 LUCKY WINNERS. 3 coupon codes are open for Philippines Residents only and 2 coupon codes will be open to International Followers only.

You need to be a follower of this blog and at least 18+ years old or have a permission from Parent or Guardian to enter my giveaway. I will be monitoring all entries to keep this a fair Giveaway.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Giveaway will start on March 21, 12am and end on my birth date April 21, 12am. And winners will be drawn then and notified by email.

Good luck everyone and enjoy!

Thank You!

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