Coffee House Decorating Ideas 2015: new year

<div style="text-align: center;">2014 was a great year for my family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a whirlwind, but nonetheless, we are thankful and feel so blessed.  Not just with the birth of our daughter, which is by far, the BEST MOMENT for us last year, but our life in general. </div><div style="text-align: center;">No complaints whatsoever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And with blogging, though I slacked-off a bit, I was still able to garner your interest and some others to read my posts, and for that I AM VERY THANKFUL.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So for my 2nd post of the year, I'm sharing only 5 of my most viewed posts for last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In case you missed any of it, feel free to check it out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">1) <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/07/our-summer-coastal-living-room.html">OUR SUMMER COASTAL LIVING ROOM</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXc3oIwVhG_r2G0jYZDoFqkR2hgAs2-NEDDKENxT3gIslR16IgO8gENw1F193zshAs0udYS8Gd3pSZyhEbposJNnEqU9ZNtLq736H0ZOiYp9f6Szk_pBOAwFJcUDE1Tehw2d9-cxI71qI/s1600/DSC_0421_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXc3oIwVhG_r2G0jYZDoFqkR2hgAs2-NEDDKENxT3gIslR16IgO8gENw1F193zshAs0udYS8Gd3pSZyhEbposJNnEqU9ZNtLq736H0ZOiYp9f6Szk_pBOAwFJcUDE1Tehw2d9-cxI71qI/s1600/DSC_0421_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">2) <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-baby-shower-on-budget.html">BABY SHOWER ON A BUDGET</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2Eh3zJvviJq10TR5WZzZHxOgqvPZkGYxKw0bKvqfvHF4QtyUq_LTD63PCSGDKavpWLN2nz0b65d61ZDGqQc323D5SDNTM9Ey2ManH46-iBADaEBYfxPUCgCV20_xS3rLLX1EgmsuAi4/s1600/DSC_0414_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2Eh3zJvviJq10TR5WZzZHxOgqvPZkGYxKw0bKvqfvHF4QtyUq_LTD63PCSGDKavpWLN2nz0b65d61ZDGqQc323D5SDNTM9Ey2ManH46-iBADaEBYfxPUCgCV20_xS3rLLX1EgmsuAi4/s1600/DSC_0414_Fotor.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">3) <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/10/basement-guest-room-before-after.html">BASEMENT GUEST ROOM BEFORE AND AFTER</a></span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBqf9Q7awN3gvJ-PfFR9xRYRfmVmk0eS_KotrMA4Bntai0nQGsDtvnQ6ayLkfS7NZNcv5aQXwDs2Swehm0_5CLvc8sKC6Z5uD5wYD1AQVoO2xr-m-bT5vgSb4qghCqpyJO654IFR9-IM/s1600/DSC_0019_Fotor_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBqf9Q7awN3gvJ-PfFR9xRYRfmVmk0eS_KotrMA4Bntai0nQGsDtvnQ6ayLkfS7NZNcv5aQXwDs2Swehm0_5CLvc8sKC6Z5uD5wYD1AQVoO2xr-m-bT5vgSb4qghCqpyJO654IFR9-IM/s1600/DSC_0019_Fotor_Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">4) <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-living-room.html">SPRING LIVING ROOM</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTOibk-jf9i7SfTXIeT_Vdob5ZWzU_OjVR_FPDvbDntXGYZ6XmCXm8C0SmFWRnJTls0SoeL6KGCTlhTnvbyossWE5ug166SeWlpCxNjuQEcw3QJMYHNe4EqeA6REfWERaZ8-vIaZFFSg/s1600/DSC_0316_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTOibk-jf9i7SfTXIeT_Vdob5ZWzU_OjVR_FPDvbDntXGYZ6XmCXm8C0SmFWRnJTls0SoeL6KGCTlhTnvbyossWE5ug166SeWlpCxNjuQEcw3QJMYHNe4EqeA6REfWERaZ8-vIaZFFSg/s1600/DSC_0316_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">5) <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2014/12/our-christmas-home-tour.html">OUR CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsd0zigMbGgwlZYzVVSa0sd98SCHIge5bDm6f6caj27CxCIDCJXNh-Ui72jkeLLNnjy1dfC_aBF56v85ptuMMU2zPO7A8q5bRP4ObbTu13O5kvwmNLBXmephRxcQb42LnDVC1w9g6LYPs/s1600/DSC_0321_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsd0zigMbGgwlZYzVVSa0sd98SCHIge5bDm6f6caj27CxCIDCJXNh-Ui72jkeLLNnjy1dfC_aBF56v85ptuMMU2zPO7A8q5bRP4ObbTu13O5kvwmNLBXmephRxcQb42LnDVC1w9g6LYPs/s1600/DSC_0321_Fotor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There you have it! I was 38 posts short in 2014 compared to 2013, so we'll see in 2015, hope I can keep you guys interested. :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you? Any changes in your blogging from the years past?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">Have a Nice day!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VEL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...</div>

My Top 5 posts for 2014

2014 was a great year for my family. It was a whirlwind, but nonetheless, we are thankful and feel so blessed. Not just with the birth of o...

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Hello Everyone!!! HAPPY 2014!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all had a wonderful celebration wether you spent it quietly, or not,  with the family or with friends, I hope you're all off to a great start!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, I just wanted to share with you some of the traditions (or superstitions) our family does on \NEW YEAR's EVE!  Actually this is the "typical FILIPINO-WAY" of getting ready for the new year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">1) CLEAN THE HOUSE & EMPTY ALL THE TRASH & LAUNDRY</span></b></div></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1wLko5LvxXCeFb47YIz7Gw7F8rHsF9qe-Jkb0Kew3ZLbXZzVAJs-HSL4SMcLDH0xmfoFUcp0LIjCQwYldB-mOiml-LdguNspf5uEB3deiPu54QFzM1hf_oW4UDUfqi8JO-cM10DfCRU/s1600/veryclean.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1wLko5LvxXCeFb47YIz7Gw7F8rHsF9qe-Jkb0Kew3ZLbXZzVAJs-HSL4SMcLDH0xmfoFUcp0LIjCQwYldB-mOiml-LdguNspf5uEB3deiPu54QFzM1hf_oW4UDUfqi8JO-cM10DfCRU/s1600/veryclean.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.masterjules.net/cleanindex.htm">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't sound like New Year's Eve fun right?<br />Well, we believe that we have to start the year with a clean slate -<i>literally too</i>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">That way, the house will be clean and be welcoming to good vibes throughout the year!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And yes, I do clean like a mad-woman before new year's eve, and since this year, we came back from vacation, I had to do it on the day itself!<br />Taxing yes, but so worth it I think.<br />Come to think of it, I think I clean my house more at this time of year than in Spring time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">2) MAKE SURE ALL YOUR FOOD SUPPLY IS WELL STOCKED AND FULL</span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjjOkXatwq8-feda6sNCuCang4WWqPvcygpmgSjDVaZXTGdLVdqxG32bWMSR2mjk6eMnpD3WED0ZN2daTzGGPuQax6tXPag0AqFybtI0mP_thY8xR7aj4sKBCHFvZy6fLGamORwzIxZg/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjjOkXatwq8-feda6sNCuCang4WWqPvcygpmgSjDVaZXTGdLVdqxG32bWMSR2mjk6eMnpD3WED0ZN2daTzGGPuQax6tXPag0AqFybtI0mP_thY8xR7aj4sKBCHFvZy6fLGamORwzIxZg/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />Again, for a bountiful-filled-up year, all my food supplies are fully stocked up to the brim. All bottled containers are re-filled full and rice, which is a primary food staple in our home, abounds.<br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">3) 13 DIFFERENT FRUITS ON THE TABLE</span></b></div></div><div>Contrary to popular belief here, 13 is actually a lucky number in Chinese!<br />The number 13 when pronounced in Mandarin signifies <i>VIBRANCE and</i> <i>ASSURED GROWTH</i>, definitely things you want for your year!<br />Hence, come new year, there has to be 13 different kinds of round fruits on the table!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfbSeZDc2SAetr1so9KRD3zRRjEMBVjszBWqJNShGLaGvomAfveCNy6MamWX-Z8uuMAorQtw7igoMEckV3ZTTFCE0zMwf0JWP-vqzrI0GA4KZ3x0YcwPnPFLE2tQ5538VnPgG3J-w234/s1600/1507955_10201783564445764_1745065729_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfbSeZDc2SAetr1so9KRD3zRRjEMBVjszBWqJNShGLaGvomAfveCNy6MamWX-Z8uuMAorQtw7igoMEckV3ZTTFCE0zMwf0JWP-vqzrI0GA4KZ3x0YcwPnPFLE2tQ5538VnPgG3J-w234/s1600/1507955_10201783564445764_1745065729_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>I only had 7 different kinds, because I thought it was just 7, but round things mean wealth and prosperity!</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">4) PLACE COINS ON ALL THE DOORS & WINDOWS OF THE HOME</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoLyX7twXB2zZozSiQfdbexhoF8X-PIVHA3Z17R_VoTOCf0tOP9r6H_avvNmjnwPB8jzuk9ihjs9Bgmii0jItMwgAtjY_ti2LQNFg_iLd5JWXgUX_OMAiJU44JdQJIFybievP5GaSSck/s1600/DSC_0611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoLyX7twXB2zZozSiQfdbexhoF8X-PIVHA3Z17R_VoTOCf0tOP9r6H_avvNmjnwPB8jzuk9ihjs9Bgmii0jItMwgAtjY_ti2LQNFg_iLd5JWXgUX_OMAiJU44JdQJIFybievP5GaSSck/s1600/DSC_0611.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is again for good luck & prosperity,  for money to come into the home all year as well!</div><div style="text-align: center;">As per our family's tradition, my kids do this task and place all the coins all around the house!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>5)KEEPING ALL THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE HOME ON COME NEW YEARS EVE</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnnCqvdJX8CRhqPGLIt1IfHJrjUW_MNnORuiXBI65y7DCiJLXeOaDpynHaYnOQTy5bcxzfmh2QZ6403Y-vH25eEG519UuSM27UAuFH8LkiasKT_8OKyjHBu4A0YVO2jiLutCgBR_DJOA/s1600/photo-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnnCqvdJX8CRhqPGLIt1IfHJrjUW_MNnORuiXBI65y7DCiJLXeOaDpynHaYnOQTy5bcxzfmh2QZ6403Y-vH25eEG519UuSM27UAuFH8LkiasKT_8OKyjHBu4A0YVO2jiLutCgBR_DJOA/s1600/photo-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is said to ward off evil spirits and for a BRIGHT year ahead!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">6) WEARING POLKA DOTS ON NEW YEARS EVE</span></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRTB8GN9dwy-CqCkgn4gDUTKezFMM-OvDui-f3CSJW2P57kNcoDjR3ZC9HCSok3rBPfyQetYkNKn88PlaSx9cDIxc304Wm3xf5p6h5GddzN4l-q1Te0A5h0VBPTt7wlzb5kiJ7IETRLk/s1600/Polka-dots--007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRTB8GN9dwy-CqCkgn4gDUTKezFMM-OvDui-f3CSJW2P57kNcoDjR3ZC9HCSok3rBPfyQetYkNKn88PlaSx9cDIxc304Wm3xf5p6h5GddzN4l-q1Te0A5h0VBPTt7wlzb5kiJ7IETRLk/s1600/Polka-dots--007.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2011/nov/20/susie-lau-polka-dot-retro">Luckily we have a lot of great options nowadays</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Thank God for Sequins and this has been a staple for me come new year's eve!<br />For the boys, they wear lots of beads! Again Round/Circle = GOOD FORTUNE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">7) JIGGLING COINS IN YOUR POCKET AS SOON AS MIDNIGHT STRIKES = MORE MONEY FOR THE NEW YEAR</span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">8) FOR THE KIDS , JUMPING AT MIDNIGHT TO BE TALLER!</span></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFQPwfHznUfWo8lg9PPw_FgsypNHmOE-IaUR81r1jyMg1WgZhtyZ7-W6sxqsQL4E9WLN20KwupuUcpcj9uNsyxK1753hPlWj1IjS6LrcK9k_H7u57FSZN-03MXTLjljQaPCU1-6aE3aU/s1600/Kids+jumping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFQPwfHznUfWo8lg9PPw_FgsypNHmOE-IaUR81r1jyMg1WgZhtyZ7-W6sxqsQL4E9WLN20KwupuUcpcj9uNsyxK1753hPlWj1IjS6LrcK9k_H7u57FSZN-03MXTLjljQaPCU1-6aE3aU/s1600/Kids+jumping.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ymcastlouis.org/st-charles-county-family-ymca/events/kids-night-out-7">It's so fun to do too even for adults!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">9) PLENTY OF NOISE MAKERS AND FIRE WORKS</span></b></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvgrzWUyxXsg0XfJX9Gu3JR7ljvrRr0N1zpzmwj-W82WE2zBpvsXEdiek3AWt05yALiFJa1qIBi5EgeC2ullOfNjo_t0Gl7j2YuA3LDHlyIXpNlaNOQDJY6heoq5NUKg387W99KxIPNo/s1600/download+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvgrzWUyxXsg0XfJX9Gu3JR7ljvrRr0N1zpzmwj-W82WE2zBpvsXEdiek3AWt05yALiFJa1qIBi5EgeC2ullOfNjo_t0Gl7j2YuA3LDHlyIXpNlaNOQDJY6heoq5NUKg387W99KxIPNo/s1600/download+(1).jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=POLKA+DOTS&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tOrGUsCbBqOMygG1uoDICw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=978#es_sm=93&espv=210&q=new+year+noise+maker&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=mlpuJQ0XATn5UM%3A%3BLP6eN144vpJTYM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fs1.hubimg.com%252Fu%252F1775092_f520.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmarzime.hubpages.com%252Fhub%252F_BELLAMEVENTS_NEWYEARSWEDDING%3B520%3B370">SOURCE</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rY6VfHGlM6qTRoqxhAWAQ5-7wR-cwy6z2RlH3YCXUBHxZ7xY7d3Ji9MeGT1SRLF3Bv9uXqlbfhexaj5QjYy6pBiNOKIFlq5npvSqNkglehoWZMhLixwxVUq6-JTbs0Rw0tnS797TYOo/s1600/download+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rY6VfHGlM6qTRoqxhAWAQ5-7wR-cwy6z2RlH3YCXUBHxZ7xY7d3Ji9MeGT1SRLF3Bv9uXqlbfhexaj5QjYy6pBiNOKIFlq5npvSqNkglehoWZMhLixwxVUq6-JTbs0Rw0tnS797TYOo/s1600/download+(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.coupons4utah.com/utah-fireworks-displays-2013/">SOURCE</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />We do this not just for fun, but also with the belief that loud noises also ward of "evil spirits" & vibes from our home. So back in the Philippines, individual households have their own sets of lots of fireworks!!! Can you just imagine the noise and craziness?!!!<br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This year, we celebrated at our friend's house the Columbian way!</span></i><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkZ-eBk93HZoZg_46Ci_QzKVVflyU99Sdr6QIYwNLmpwXUx5PKj1zTHJNHMlHuIiMpJ_mahCgaY34u4I6HgIzKkKkFoUaxJOCt9aXzqI6s-x8u12zIYlnJYVHTi4IpOOqmJC76JpBH_I/s1600/1557574_10151795441766975_133744690_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkZ-eBk93HZoZg_46Ci_QzKVVflyU99Sdr6QIYwNLmpwXUx5PKj1zTHJNHMlHuIiMpJ_mahCgaY34u4I6HgIzKkKkFoUaxJOCt9aXzqI6s-x8u12zIYlnJYVHTi4IpOOqmJC76JpBH_I/s1600/1557574_10151795441766975_133744690_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our handsome Colombian hosts - Ricardo & Alex</td></tr></tbody></table>They too had their own traditions for New Year's eve, such as....<br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">1)  Running around the block with your suitcase so that you'd be traveling a lot for the year.</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">2) Eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight making a wish for each grape</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">3) Burning your New year's resolution before midnight so that they will come true!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">4) Wearing Yellow underwear for good luck- don't ask me why, it's just so!</span></i></b><br /><br />Their home was perfect for the party since all their gorgeous trees were still up...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_xErpAgDfdaU6-yadeld99A8cD4Ehpk8jS1TKnJ8vER9HuKkcL8mOkLmoappe-OknMS6aKVY6eKPrO3xM49t_rC82shyphenhyphenZw4iub47tVHu2D5TvvHviMkW0gwCDEHugN2tXTbmP3NQ-uk/s1600/1460947_10151767342281975_504866083_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_xErpAgDfdaU6-yadeld99A8cD4Ehpk8jS1TKnJ8vER9HuKkcL8mOkLmoappe-OknMS6aKVY6eKPrO3xM49t_rC82shyphenhyphenZw4iub47tVHu2D5TvvHviMkW0gwCDEHugN2tXTbmP3NQ-uk/s1600/1460947_10151767342281975_504866083_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold Tree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR9pTIeiPDJIpZuuOvLuKe5SmTay5O5X6SLU_giudSOkFrqNoTD-aTochcPskhZFcImbW0TZ2Qwn_DUU3NJ5y4aRJjOw_oCmwBf_kfOwZLqQsUhNKmCvzjIP9ZmoOzao4O4T-JdbA0x8/s1600/1511289_10151767342206975_1610321966_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR9pTIeiPDJIpZuuOvLuKe5SmTay5O5X6SLU_giudSOkFrqNoTD-aTochcPskhZFcImbW0TZ2Qwn_DUU3NJ5y4aRJjOw_oCmwBf_kfOwZLqQsUhNKmCvzjIP9ZmoOzao4O4T-JdbA0x8/s1600/1511289_10151767342206975_1610321966_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blue & Green Tree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWpEsa48d0hCwZP2JIXKFE-1bCiSp9mlHPzaRvF7mntMSGJVrX1D_RKyzdCOHVNPM7TQKa3aE3dg-R-Y96akxeB0SrS-kmTbV3AXEkBIPGxfnIYFwI-HOnf9Rmh_fONN5miPEqf8kUiw/s1600/1512689_10151767342246975_1971097855_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWpEsa48d0hCwZP2JIXKFE-1bCiSp9mlHPzaRvF7mntMSGJVrX1D_RKyzdCOHVNPM7TQKa3aE3dg-R-Y96akxeB0SrS-kmTbV3AXEkBIPGxfnIYFwI-HOnf9Rmh_fONN5miPEqf8kUiw/s1600/1512689_10151767342246975_1971097855_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini Tree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITN_my0-h23yF9ATrj-9kxWy5wWTJ5up0i7Z3fDzv7lvvMitYCBMNW5zvOcLHpGVXx-YiljVTaHjrvwjYV9mfbrrVG4PjSHeR80CvxnkdOgeCsxD95-E3HfSyjafAhl6pDjRAVXeZcz8/s1600/1526117_10151767342381975_1727158317_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITN_my0-h23yF9ATrj-9kxWy5wWTJ5up0i7Z3fDzv7lvvMitYCBMNW5zvOcLHpGVXx-YiljVTaHjrvwjYV9mfbrrVG4PjSHeR80CvxnkdOgeCsxD95-E3HfSyjafAhl6pDjRAVXeZcz8/s1600/1526117_10151767342381975_1727158317_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple tree</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was truly a fun & tradition-filled New Year's Eve...</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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