Kathy Zengolewicz

Here is what you will need to get started:

• Acrylic paint for use on wood (get a couple of colors and get fancy, I used red, white and blue)
• A spray sealer
• 1 inch flat brush
• A water container
• A plastic or a paper plate
• Paper towels
• masking tape
• fine grit sandpaper
• wooden letters

Make sure to allow drying time between paint coats. Start out with a color of your choice, in this case I used blue and red. Paint the letters and let dry. Use the masking tape to create stripes, either vertical or horizontal, on both letters. Use the remaining color, I used white, to paint the open areas and create stripes on your letters. Remove the tape and let it dry. Spray the letters with a matte spray sealer and allow that to dry completely and they’re ready to put up on your wall or display on your desk.

There are a lot of ways to decorate with letters. You don’t have to use the letters in you name. You can spell out anything you choose. Be creative and bold. Paint your letters a shocking pink or a lime green, or pink and green. Let your personality shine through in your work. Most of all, have fun.

If you buy water base acrylic paints then you can have your child help you with the project. What better way to spend some quality time together.

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Wood Wall Monogram

I’m not sure if you’ve encountered the concept of applying “rules” in your dating life. An example for that would be something I’ve heard (not verifiable, though) done which is that a girl would not accept dates after Wednesday or something like “let’s go out tomorrow night” sort of invite.

Well, in my country, dates are becoming quite common but it’s interspersed with the traditional courtship practices. But for the more liberal, they do go on Westernised dates even with new acquaintances. Some apply certain limitations, either the snag the guy or more importantly to protect themselves from predators.

Personally, during my more active dating life, I applied one important rule regarding personal space, and guard my privacy. Because I don’t always go out with people I *really* know, some are practically strangers sometimes so I make it a point that I do these things. One is to never give out my landline or home phone number. I just give the guy my mobile number. Reason behind this is to protect myself just in case the guy turns out to be a stalker. I can easily change numbers and drop out of his radar.

Another is to never ask him to pick me up or drive me home. I always bring my own car and agree to have the date at a *non-threatening* place like a coffee shop or a nice restaurant in a somewhat popular place (none of those quaint little shop located in god-knows-where type of places). Reason is I can easily ditch the guy just in case he turns out to be finger-sucking loony.

I reckon it’s better to be safe than sorry. Even when I try to be open about dating, I’m still a woman who can be over-powered by a man. Though I’m truly interested in the guy, I still have to be wise about it. Romance can come later on.

What about you guys? What sort of rules do you apply in your dating life? Is personal space and privacy a big thing for you?

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Dating Practice: Privacy and Personal Space Issue

I don’t want to sound like the clingy girlfriend here but hear me out on a theory.

I do sometimes prefer that I know where my man is. Two reasons: one, just to know he’s safe. Two, to ease off some doubts — yea, yea, I’m a chick with baggages. Heh. (Just so things are clear, not that he didn’t know that when he decided to date me, so, no one conned anyone into anything. HA!)

Another thing about this privacy thing, I did mention something about respecting each other’s personal space, I reckon there should be some sort of compromise, right? Is there harm in asking for, let’s say, updates? Send an sms message or ring me perhaps?

There’s something about individuals who are privvy on disclosing facts esp when they’re in a relationship. What’s wrong with letting the other person in on the plan? It wouldn’t automatically mean he or she would have to be part of it. Sometimes, we just need to know and feel that we are a part of something. Other times, it’s just to feel that we occupy your somewhat busy thoughts, too. Otherwise, what’s the whole point of being in a relationship then?

I guess, this is me, thinking out loud again. I don’t even know if I made any sense. But those of you who happen to get what I’m driving at, care to share some of your insights? It’ll be much appreciated.

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Just How Private Are You?