Creative Christmas Decors

It's Christmastime!

Christmas is fast approaching, and people everywhere starts bringing out their Christmas decors. Some wanted new ones to fit their yearly motif for Christmas or just wanted to buy additional ornaments for plus attraction.

As for me, I wanted new decors as well but for a change and for creative purposes, I had mine done DIY.  Aside from saving myself  money and energy, I get to see my ‘ resourcefulness’ .. and creativity.lol.

Since our computer laboratory at work doesn’t have decors, I thought of adding a little TLC  by putting my DIY christmas touch…and by doing so, I’ve gotten some compliments that made me feel  AWwRrigHt!

By the way, some things I used here are already for ‘tow section’--- meaning, sooner it will be discarded and thrown to thrash can... However, I thought, why not make something out of it. Then, I bought some additional ornaments and accessories to make it presentable. Below are the tools used and the outputs of my playfully creative mind .

 Materials and tools used in wire wreath, cd wreath and hanging decor

Wire wreath

Hanging decor

CD wreath

Hanging Decor

I imitated this one from those hanging decors, and I used the old/used Cd's here instead of Christmas ball.Since I'll be putting it at the computer lab,  I printed pictures of smiley, linux, windows and computer related icons and pasted it to the side I have to cover ( since its a used cd). 

You can glue photos or put anything on the other side of the Cd. To make a ring, the UTP cable (without the skin ) were made to a round/ring .Used twist tie to hold it,wrapped the ribbon around the ring .Add the cherry ornaments.  

Use the small chains to hold the CD.( you'll need a drill here or something to make holes on cd).Cut 7 to 10 chains to hold used cd,odd lengths;  round ladder style.

Wire Wreath

This little ones are as easy as crumpling a paper. Make as many as little round  UTP cable wire as you can.bind with the lace/ ribbons of your choice, put the cherry ornament at the bottom or top. Add the twist tie to hold it.
Note: you can use the UTP skin  for another ring to make small wreaths.

CD Wreath

This one's a little hard, but keep on.. it's worth a try and when you're done, you'll be happy with the result. I glued the cd back to back, binded it with lace/ ribbon of my choice , then added the poinsettia.

Beef and Broccoli DIY

Yeah, you read it right. Beef and Broccoli DIY--Why, do-it-yourself  because  some are not really a cook by profession --like me... but have the heart and the guts to try the kitchen and  see if I could cook my favorite meal. yay

 I thought of adding another recipe that  makes me drool whenever my bro cook it. So I asked for his recipe and try my "culinary expertise" lolz. Hope to share another yummy easy to cook recipe to amateur cooks or let's say to beginners like me and experts who wants to try my....ahem my bro's  recipe of beef and brocolli.

My Beef and Broccoli.... DIY

Ingredients:

1k Beef cut into thin strips
 1 medium or large Size brocolli cut cut into serving size

1/4 button mushroom cut into pieces

 butter

1 medium size onion, chopped

1 tsp garlic

1 tablespoon cornstarch into a  cup of water

1/4 cup  Oyster sauce

salt

pepper

1 tablespoonCanola oil

seasoning

1 tsp sugar

How to Cook:

*Pressure cook the beef or boil until tender; remove from pot, save  soup

*steam the broccoli and put into a bowl of water with ice ( to preserve color and freshness)

*In a bowl or pot ( with the beef soup), combine oyster sauce, pepper,salt, sugar

1. In a saucepan,heat canola  oil .saute garlic and onion.mushroom.Add  butter

2. add the beef strips. saute.simmer for a minute

3.Pour the beef soup with the spices or flavors.Add the dissolved cornstarch.Stir until the sauce thickens.

4.Add seasoning to taste, and add in the broccoli.

5.Remove from heat. Serve with rice. enjoy.

Very Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Many times before, I get frustrated when I couldn't find the right keys--or still have to fumble on my computer just to get it right, mouse here and there and find the symbols I need... Until I get stuck. I'm thankful  because aside from the old ones, I was able to collect some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts  for windows to make work really really fast. Thanks to the ones who invented or who produced this shortcut codes..Now I wanna share these very handy shortcuts to readers out there.

I'm sure, not all PC users or Office workers who  usually use computers knew, or use these tips to make their files done in a couple of minutes.

Correct/Check and Wrong symbols; with and without box

 Note: You should change your font type to Wingdings first, press and hold the ALT key then type the selected codes on your keypad.Since you're using the wingdings font, Change the font to the previous one you're using after inserting the keys.

This one's useful for surveys, questionnaires  and test questions :

►press the Alt key +0252 for check symbol, for check with box press the Alt key +0254 

►press the Alt key +0251 for wrong symbol,  for wrong symbol with box press the Alt key +0253

 If you don't feel like changing your font type to get the check mark, just try the code below:

►press the Alt key + 251 and √ will appear

 If you have accidentally left your caps lock key on and want to change the text to upper case, lower case or title case:

 ►highlight the text and Press Shift+F3

      Examples:

       I HAVE LEFT MY CAPS LOCK ON ( highlight text and press Shift +F3)

       upper case/capital letters

       i have left my caps lock on ( highlight text and press Shift +F3)

       lower case/ small letters

       I Have Left My Caps Lock On

       title case / first letters in capital or upper case

 If you typed small letters and want to change it to UPPER CASE/ CAPITAL LETTERS or  SMALL CAPITAL, just press :

►Shift + F3  or  Ctrl+Shift+A  or  Ctrl+Shift+K, and a combination of Small Capital in Title Case

 Examples:  

      I WANT CAPITAL LETTERS  (Shift+F3 or ctrl+shift+A)

      I want small capital letters (ctrl+shift+k)

      I Want Small Capital Letters In Title Case (ctrl+shift+k, then press the shift+ F3)

Note: Even without your caps lock key on, your text will be in capital letters/ upper case if you have pressed the CTRL +Shift+A key just  before typing any word.

 I feel a little sad because whenever I need the PESO sign, its nowhere to be found on the symbols tab. There's the Euro, Pound , Yen, and Latin signs which are officially programmed/installed...a way  different than the others...and the PESO seems to be missing and hard to find. Thanks there were people out there who's creative enough to give PESO sign a life.

 The PESO symbol
►Type: 20b1, highlight and press Alt key + x

 To underline words except spaces, highlight words then:

►press CTRL+SHIFT+W

To double underline a text or word, highlight and then:

► press CTRL+SHIFT+D






To paste multiple copy of a particular text or word into a table and wanted that same word to paste on different slots or areas on a table
 ► Highlight the Text/word and copy. Highlight all areas  ( different slots) and  press CTRL+V 

To preview your work ( the word displayed) without using the mouse, this one's very handy:

►press CTRL+F2

 

To add a new page and another page to the document:

► press CTRL+ENTER

If you're tired of repeating a certain word, or lines..

►pressing F4 key saves you time.

The following codes are already a "commonly used" codes , but tend to be ignored by users:

►To rename a file press F2

► To save a file press CTRL+S , to Save as a new file  press the  F12 key.

► press ALT+0153 for Trademark

►press ALT+0169 for Copyright

►press ALT+0174 for Registered   

►press ALT+248 for degrees; Alt 248

 If you have opened programs and wanted to switch between them:

► press the ALT+tab keys.

This codes works fine in desktop and internet,If you want to close an active window :
► press CTRL+F4  or CTRL+W This ones are for MS office, if you're eager or just wanna make it quick to do your task:

►Press Ctrl + =  for subscript 
►Ctrl + Shift + +   for superscript 
►Ctrl + Shift + > to  increase the font size  
►Ctrl + Shift + < to decrease or shrink  the font size  

If you're on break time and need to lock the screen of your computer screen quickly and to avoid unauthorized access by some users:

►press Windows logo +L 

There are times that the mouse we use are not working properly , and other times not working at all.Our only option is the keyboard. You want the context or options menu...all you have to do :

►At your desktop or drive your working on... on your keypad  press the tab key to switch between files,and arrow key to highlight the file or object,then press the F10 to display the context menu,then choose the command needed by pressing enter key. 

You're multitasking. You're working on some data...at the same time want to play your favorite game (installed software game) on your desktop computer, problem is, all pc games are in full screen when opened. To display the game on window mode...small screen that is for you to be able to work on your other file :

►Press Alt key + tab , then again Press Alt+Enter. Pressing the  Alt+tab will close the game displayed in full screen and the Alt+Enter will make/display the game in window mode.

You want to minimize your window (works in internet mode and office mode) in one click without the mouse:

 ►On your keypad, press the Windows logo +M, this will minimize all windows on display and to bring it up again, Press Windows logo + Shift + M. You can also try pressing the Windows logo + D to show desktop, and press again the same keys to show last active file.

 

 INTERNET

Want to minimize your windows while on internet:

►Press Alt+N.  you can also use the the windows logo +M , and windows logo+D

 

Then again, the multi tasker in you come up gain, you want to open a new tab while the other tab is active:

►Press Ctrl+T, then you accidentally close the tab you're working on,and you want to re-open it.

    Press Ctrl+Shift+T

You  have multiple window open and want to close the most of it.
►Press Ctrl+W.

this one closes the current window/tab in display. You clicked on a tab and want to immediately go to address bar to type change URL or type a page you'll visit:
►Press Alt+D

 

  That's All folks... enjoy the shortcuts and finish your work in no time..