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May 23, 2008

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Sphecidae Wasp Nest or Akot-akot

Sphecidae or thread-waisted or mud wasps (you can identify them by their yellow & black stripes) are considered cosmopolitan for being global in population (now, that's what we can call a competition to Ilocanos!) The Nest (Akot-akot) The nest of a wasp we Ilocanos call akot-akot is a little mound of earth that sticks to any corner, curved, or flat surface that is often inhabited, or not. It looks like the photo below... When I was a kid, this particular "soil" is used to cure mumps caused by the ruvula virus. We use it as polstice. What would you know! This practice is ancient, and the earth of this nest has been used by the riverine communities of the Jaú and Unini Rivers, Amazon, Brazil. In a study published in Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia , it was found that "The inorganic components are formed by minerals (quartz, kaolinite, illite and gibbsite), identified by X-ray diffraction and Infrared spectroscopy, which are common in the soil of the...

Junk Journal: The Whys & the Many Uses

Junk journaling seems quite a natural occurrence from the order of consumerism : the more we acquire, the more junk we have. Incidentally, (or is it just me?), many of the lovely ladies I encounter doing junk journals must be mothers (or maybe, I am just assuming they are, but they feel so motherly! There is something about us, believe me). It could be that mothers are really like nature: she finds ways to lessen the burden that humans produce, like wastes. But then, there's also the affinity of journaljunkies for flat things, like print, paper, fabric. Or the attraction to pretty printed matter or pretty flat things... Or then again, maybe, it is just me. But paper has always been my favorite things to recycle/upcycle/reuse... I have paper addiction: from printed magazines, to packaging boards, and most importantly, books. But before I proceed with my pseudo-academic post, let me share to you first the many uses of a junk journal: 1. As a Personal Museum. It is kind of f...

the beginning

When I saw how much paper are wasted in a regular office everyday, I felt a heavy tug inside. Gotta start doing something... so, for beginners, I am posting a recycled folder. Any standard folder, but the textured ones will do best so there won't be a need to cover it up or paint. As for the downloadable pdf pattern ready-to-print on your used-throw-away folders, please be patient as I am still perfecting it with the instructions... Then, I'd let you know if my also-recycled embellishments (or scrapbooking / craft decors) would soon be ready for online orders... I'd like to hear comments, 'tho. I might be starting to give away some samples I'd post here ( if you guys would care to receive some, although am afraid you'd have to handle postal fees, as I am still trying to figure out how these materials could actually reach their destination using Philippine Postal system. The last time I tried, I was advised by the the post office staff not to register my mail any...

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