my darling
sunshine

Everyday inspirations that make you wonder, think, and smile.
Think of it as the bright side of things, because life is so full of Passion, Lifestyle, and Creativity! Don't you think?

my darling
sunshine

Everyday inspirations that make you wonder, think, and smile.
Think of it as the bright side of things, because life is so full of Passion, Lifestyle, and Creativity! Don't you think?

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Welcome to My Darling Sunshine!

First and foremost, my name is Renata. I embrace the creative things in life--from art & design, photography, music, to the culinary art of cooking and baking. Sometimes I like to be able to do many things, especially things that inspire me. I love to learn something new and be challenged. With that, I would like to share the creativity that exists in life.

Now, you might already have an idea what this blog is all about, but you will find things or objects that are inspirational that I will share with all of my readers. You may even find things that are unrelated to those topics. They could be something that are simply... unique. All you have to do is subscribe, tune-in, and get INSPIRED! :)

Loves / Insipirations /
Axioo ♥ Amedeo Tessuti Photography ♥ Bonbini! ♥ Hello Naomi ♥ Love On Print ♥ Momiji ♥

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Adam Mulyadi / Axioo ♥ Adrienne Allen / NomNom-Nation Blog ♥ Alex Bruno / Design ♥ Amedeo Tessuti Blog ♥ Amie Maulit / Love On Print Blog ♥ Benjamin Rocha / Achor Design Blog ♥ Caitlyn Gibbons / Design ♥ Colin Wright / Branding ♥ Colin Wright Blog ♥ Derek Smith / Design ♥ Jayde Cardinalli / Design ♥ Jeff Quebral Blog ♥ Keith Dolezel / Industrial Design ♥ Marek Djordjevic / LandAirSea Design ♥ Tyler Adams Blog ♥

Lately I've been contemplating and reflecting on the many good (and bad) things in my life. In the past, I have had many -- many bad situations and experiences... it was like as if things just never fall into place. The struggle to put the pieces back together was challenging. But, I moved on, overcame it and have put all that behind me. As years passed by, everything just gets better and better. My life found its path before my eyes. A lot of good things have happened. I believe that most of it was because of prayers, guidance, and God at work! It's all about the present and what I can do to live a better life, fix the past and to be a better person in general.

I am so truly blessed with the people that have always been there for me and the new ones. More the reason why I love meeting new people, especially the ones that may have the possibility of becoming great friends with. I love to be surrounded by the people I love and I, of course, have so much love to give. I am just so -- SO blessed with all the things I have been given -- Family, Friends, Faith, Talents, Abilities... just Life in general! I live and love life. I thank the Lord everyday for these wonderful gifts, and especially for bringing Keith into my life. We are recently engaged on October 20, 2010 and have been happily counting the days to the big date and all the goodness to come.

Labels: inspiration, personal

I was reading my friend's recent blog post, Love On Print, and she mentions that "Laughter is Healthy" -- it sure is! Not only you're giving those cheek muscles a workout, but also your abdominals! (If you laugh hard enough!). Then I thought... Smiling is also just as important, because it shows that you are happy and sincere, whether you could be thinking about something good or just having a great day! *Note: Smiling can make people seem more attractive!*

I went forth to look for quotes, and found a good quote to remember: "Keep a smile on your face and let your personality be your autograph." So, I decided to include this quote and designed it for all of you to keep and remember! It's FREE for you to download. Hang it on your wall or your bedroom door, print it as a greeting card for your friends or that special someone! Do whatever you want with it! It's FREE! :)

Enjoy!

Labels: design, inspiration

Teas have been known to provide great beneficial factors for your health and antioxidants that you get with just drinking only a cup. Check out Health Benefits of Green Tea if you didn't know. My all time beverage is tea! Especially Green Tea! I don't like to add sugar to teas because I like to enjoy its natural whole. Every time I see a new flavor that I haven't tried, I would always stop and pick it up. Of course, most of the time it's the packaging that attracts me most. I tend to spend a great deal of minutes in the grocery aisle or store -- observing the packaging and reading about the flavors. Then it comes down to picking and choosing which would be good to try first!

I seldom stop by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in general (Starbucks fan) -- no more than the booth at the mall, but this time it was because of the packaging that caught my eye and my love for teas! Aside from that, I can re-use their tins! Not to mention, their cool triangle bags! They had many different flavors to choose from, but I just HAD to taste their Genmaicha Green tea, pure Japanese Green Tea! Ahhh.. the taste of Japan... (I've never been to Japan, but I love Japanese food and drinks... Maybe someday I can visit Japan). This green tea has a warm, roasty flavor that is perfect to drink on cold days, and fills you up! In addition to the Japanese Green Tea, I also got their Lemon Chamomile. Now, this one really soothes and relaxes. It has a little bit of lemon grass. Great to drink when you just need some time to relax or if you're under stress.

If you love Teas, I recommend you try these.

Labels: inspiration

I've always had a taste for modern folk art and have experimented this approach ever since. While browsing through the net, I stumbled upon these inspiring illustrations created by a talented illustrator, Jonny Wan. I would say he has a niche for folk art in the mix. Vintage, yet modern and very whimsical. Great colors and details. Truly worthy of worship! He is my new inspiration on my list.

Labels: design, inspiration

I have been truly inspired by my colleagues in the past few months and are the reason why their creativity drove me to create this blog. Though, lately I've realized that I have been putting many things aside. You know, one of those things when you have an idea or plan and want to develop it, but instead ended up leaving it aside for a longggg time until you actually take the "time" to do it. Well, that is my case. I do, still have many long lists of "things-to-do," but at least I've checked this one off!

So now, let's venture to the right brain and observe the creativity around us! Who knows, maybe someday you and I will learn something that we never thought we would! Let's get inspired! Welcome to My Darling Sunshine! A place full of inspiration, creativity, and exploration!

Happy reading!

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