Whoo Hoo! Bululu Studio will be there presenting its home decor and jewelry products.
Hope to see you there, will have fun!

Woo Hoo! Bululu Studio in various Treasury

Lupita the Robot in an Etsy's Treasury

Flower Paint Wall Art

Bululu Studio included in a Treasury

yay! I made my first Treasury

I'm the curator of an Etsy's Treasury

Some of my favorite items

Small spaces mistakes...

"Cramming the space with too much stuff. A large piece of furniture can actually make the space feel larger, as long as it's selected carefully. For instance, if you have the benefit of high ceilings, a tall cabinet appropriately placed has the effect of drawing one's eye upward and away from the small footprint of the room. Just make sure every piece counts and holds its place and lets your eye rest." —LAURA KIRAR

"Not strategizing. Decide everything that needs to happen in a room, and then work that legerdemain, baby. Divide a room geometrically into task-oriented zones — working, sleeping, relaxing, dining. Think in halves, quarters, or even on the diagonal and assign a function to each section." —ELAINE GRIFFIN

"Not paying enough attention to the color of flooring and walls. Lighter walls and lighter floors do automatically give the illusion of more space." —MARY MCGEE

Bululu Studio's Favorite Sellers

Angry Ladybug Hat $90

I stumbled upon freezedriedevil today on Etsy. From the her profile: "I taste like bile, blood, and adrenaline. I smell like fire and honey. I laugh like the wind. I move like smoke. I love sushi, poop like no one's listening, touch the oil paintings in museums, laugh at inappropriate moments, crochet improvisationally, photograph haphazardly, only make things that make me happy, prefer noise to music, and would fly into a flame trying to save a moth."

freezedriedevil offers crocheted item is one-of-a-kind and made without a pattern. Aside from not being able to read patterns, She finds that figuring out her own ways to solve problems is much more rewarding, and the organic method of creating something on the spot allows her to make it the best that she can every time without having to adjust a pattern because of yarn type, item size, etc. It also guarantees that no two items will ever be exactly the same and that your unique item had her full attention throughout the creative process.

I especially love the Angry Ladybug Hat, of which she has one for sale (shown above).

Idle Biddle Chicken ball Keychain $17

She also offers a nice variety of handcrafted of crocheted keychain in lots of styles and colors.

Please stop by freezedriedevil and check out her selection of goods, especially the really awesome crocheted goods she has for sale.

Also, check out her web site, which is very cool.

"We are black belt school !"

Let me tell you... It's one of the best things We've ever done... get into Taekwondo as you know I got three girls, they got two months already learning martial arts and now they are orange belt, people ask me why Taekwondo? First discipline, responsibility, character, fitness, self defense and mental health.

Cause we are black belt school... Ah zha!!!

Junk mail issues?

Try opening the stack each day, next to a trash can. In other words, attack the mail immediately, throwing out the obvious junk mail and keeping only the truly important stuff. Throw out the envelopes, they take space in your mail organizer.

Be honest with yourself if you decide to keep something--an ad for an on-sale item, a coupon, etc.) Don't keep it unless you are truly going to cash in on it and use it.

You can also check STOP JUNK MAIL

Common small spaces mistakes

"Proportion and scale are vital. Custom upholstery is essential if you want to avoid burdening a room with furniture that looks like it's on steroids. You should have furniture made in the correct width, height, and depth for the scale of a room. For smaller rooms, I try to avoid anything over 36 inches deep. Better not to overpower a room with the steroid-injected, super-deep models made to fill titanic spaces in McMansions. Bigger is not always better." —TODD KLEIN

"Playing it safe. Instead, put a large-scale printed fabric or wallpaper on the walls and even the ceiling. It's easier, safer, and less expensive to be dramatic in a small space. You might get tired of a bold print in the main living area, but it can make a smaller, less-used room an exciting space to spend time." —VICTORIA NEALE

will continue...

50 things to Do to Go Green

Here is a series of 50 simple things, we are going to post them in a list of 10, that everyone can do in order to fight against and reduce the Global Warming phenomenon: some of them are at no cost, some other require a little investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term! Previous Tips from 11 to 20

21. Choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can
You will also cut down on waste production and energy use!

22. Reuse your shopping bag
When shopping, it saves energy and waste to use a reusable bag instead of accepting a disposable one in each shop. Waste not only discharges CO2 and methane into the atmosphere, it can also pollute the air, groundwater and soil.

23. Reduce waste
Most products we buy cause greenhouse gas emissions in one or another way, e.g. during production and distribution. By taking your lunch in a reusable lunch box instead of a disposable one, you save the energy needed to produce new lunch boxes.

24. Plant a tree
A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Shade provided by trees can also reduce your air conditioning bill by 10 to 15%. The Arbor Day Foundation has information on planting and provides trees you can plant with membership.

25. Switch to green power
In many areas, you can switch to energy generated by clean, renewable sources such as wind and solar. The Green Power Network is a good place to start to figure out what’s available in your area.

26. Buy locally grown and produced foods
The average meal in the United States travels 1,200 miles from the farm to your plate. Buying locally will save fuel and keep money in your community.

27. Buy fresh foods instead of frozen
Frozen food uses 10 times more energy to produce.

28. Seek out and support local farmers markets
They reduce the amount of energy required to grow and transport the food to you by one fifth. You can find a farmer’s market in your area at the USDA website.

29. Buy organic foods as much as possible
Organic soils capture and store carbon dioxide at much higher levels than soils from conventional farms. If we grew all of our corn and soybeans organically, we’d remove 580 billion pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere!

30. Eat less meat
Methane is the second most significant greenhouse gas and cows are one of the greatest methane emitters. Their grassy diet and multiple stomachs cause them to produce methane, which they exhale with every breath.

Me, Myself and "Yo"!

As you know I'm a happy mother of three beautiful girls and a handsome husband that I love a lot. He's a really help...but he's working most of the time...So I do most of the work in the house by myself...Now I'm helping my father and my brother in a FM Radio Show, I'm one of the producers of the program, Me? a producer? :P ...OMG never in my life!.

I'm like The Flash (you know the super hero), but in a feminine version, I have to do everything fast; clean the house, check my products online and work on it, prepare the food (Hold it right there) I have to think first what to cook?

OMG! Select the music daily and get the information for the radio show, by the way the name is "De PUERTA en PUERTA" from Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 6pm, then give the food to my girls and after that do the homework!, Done? I don't think so... got to go the web again and check the show, just in case any further information that they need, plus give them any suggestions (critiques), also I'm getting a report of the online viewers daily, by hour, and guess what? my hobby just arrived "Yo" take a break? not even in my sleep. :D

My grandson...

My name is Toto. I'm a 3 years old, cutie pie.

He's a picky eater... no really, he is.
When he's hungry he stands at the cage's door and he squeaks. Sometimes he bites the bars of the cage and we know that means he wants to go out and take a walk. LOL
We love him so much.

wow! Bululu Studio on another blog?

Yay! I'm very happy...I want to let you know that Bululu Studio is featured on another blog called The Handmade Department Store.

Check the article now and please post your comments here.

50 Things to Do to Go Green

Here is a series of 50 simple things, we are going to post them in a list of 10, that everyone can do in order to fight against and reduce the Global Warming phenomenon: some of them are at no cost, some other require a little investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term! Previous Tips from 1 to 10

11. Replace your old single-glazed windows with double-glazing
This requires a bit of upfront investment, but will halve the energy lost through windows and pay off in the long term. If you go for the best the market has to offer (wooden-framed double-glazed units with low-emission glass and filled with argon gas), you can even save more than 70% of the energy lost.

12. Get a home energy audit
Many utilities offer free home energy audits to find where your home is poorly insulated or energy inefficient. You can save up to 30% off your energy bill and 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Energy Star can help you find an energy specialist.

13. Cover your pots while cooking
Doing so can save a lot of the energy needed for preparing the dish. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%!

14. Use the washing machine or dishwasher only when they are full
If you need to use it when it is half full, then use the half-load or economy setting. There is also no need to set the temperatures high. Nowadays detergents are so efficient that they get your clothes and dishes clean at low temperatures.

15. Take a shower instead of a bath
A shower takes up to four times less energy than a bath. To maximise the energy saving, avoid power showers and use low-flow showerheads, which are cheap and provide the same comfort.

16. Use less hot water
It takes a lot of energy to heat water. You can use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year) instead of hot.

17. Use a clothesline instead of a dryer whenever possible
You can save 700 pounds of carbon dioxide when you air dry your clothes for 6 months out of the year.

18. Insulate and weatherize your home
Properly insulating your walls and ceilings can save 25% of your home heating bill and 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Caulking and weather-stripping can save another 1,700 pounds per year. Energy Efficient has more information on how to better insulate your home.

19. Be sure you’re recycling at home
You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide a year by recycling half of the waste your household generates. Earth 911 can help you find recycling resources in your area.

20.Recycle your organic waste
Around 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions through the methane is released by decomposing bio-degradable waste. By recycling organic waste or composting it if you have a garden, you can help eliminate this problem! Just make sure that you compost it properly, so it decomposes with sufficient oxygen, otherwise your compost will cause methane emissions and smell foul.

Wedding Anniversaries

Ok here is the list... my wedding anniversary is WOOL :D...
Which one is yours?

1^st Year >>> Cotton

2^nd Year >>> Paper

3^rd Year >>> Leather

4^th Year >>> Fruit

5^th Year >>> Wood

6^th Year >>> Candy

7^th Year >>> Wool

8^th Year >>> Bronze

9^th Year >>> Pottery

10^th Year >>> Aluminum

11^th Year >>> Steel

12^th Year >>> Silk

13^th Year >>> Lace

14^th Year >>> Ivory

15^th Year >>> Porcelain

20^th Year >>> Crystal

25^th Year >>> Silver

30^th Year >>> Pearls

35^th Year >>> Coral

40^th Year >>> Ruby

45^th Year >>> Sapphire

50^th Year >>> Golden

55^th Year >>> Emerald

60^th Year >>> Diamond

70^th Year >>> Platinum
75^th Year >>> Brilliant

“Karat or Carat?”

The word Carat should be reserved for gem’s weight like “three carat ruby” and karat reserved as a measure of purity of gold. Long time ago, carob beans were used as a unit of weight, both words karat and carat grew from that root word.

Jewelry Tips 4 of 12

• Although you may have a favorite designer, there's really no need to stick with just one. In fact, there's no need for the pieces to actually be designer. There are plenty of wonderful pieces on the market that are unsigned but certainly make a fashion statement. Mix and match your jewelry to give it character and a little pizzazz!
• Designer pieces tend to cost a little more, last a little longer, and they usually follow more traditional lines so you can wear them for more than one or two seasons.
• Sterling Silver is affordable and very versatile. If you don't want to spend the money for sterling, then purchase some silver plate pieces. Silver is a must have for any wardrobe! You can go from dainty and delicate to large and noticeable. It can be dressed up or down and is acceptable for any event or occasion.
• Have some gold plate or gold tone pieces in your wardrobe basics also. 14-18k gold may be a bit too pricey for many but gold plated jewelry is quite affordable and will give you good value for the cost. Gold, like silver, can be dressed up or dressed down and is perfect for a very classy look.