Blog Review # 21 - Black Is Beautiful

Sketch of Santoshi


Santoshi's Photoshop Works in Glowing Edges








Blog's Name - Black Is Beautiful
Writer - Santoshi of India
URL - http://black2dart.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - I am Santoshi, a mother of a five year old son. I live in Salem, India. I learned photoshop last year. Photoshop is an excellent image editing software. There are many filters in photoshop. Applying these filters to images gives different image effects. "Glowing Edges" is one such filter and I use it extensively on all my blog images. I am new to blogging and photoshop. I have a lot to learn. As time goes by, maybe one day I will make a name for myself in blogging and photoshop.


Technical Features - Template and over-all layout are impressive in black. The photos in glowing edges add an air of mystery and surreal presentation to the blog. It is vastly different from other run of the mill blogs since it is shrouded in mystery and has a medium of photography all its own. Although the blog is relatively new, its creativity and the writer's passion for excellence makes this blog a must see for even the most discriminating blog hoppers and internet surfers.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9.5


Contents - Contents for this blog are intriguingly different and masterful. The presence of a different kind of photography which the writer call glowing edges, makes this blog a rarity in the blogging world. The style is definitely avant garde and daring. It shows the creativity and the desire of the writer to explore unknown vistas in the artistic world. Truly a visual delight to the eyes of even the most discriminating blog hopper and internet surfer.

Ratings For Content - 9.5


Tags: Blog Review, Black Is Beautiful, Santoshi, Photoshop, Glowing Edges, Blogging, India, Mystery, Visual Delight, Blog Hoppers, Internet Surfers

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla
Philippines
Blog Review/Ratings

Blog Review # 20 - The Diamond-drops Mansion

The Multi Faceted Faces of Eel Wind

Name of Blog - The Diamond-drops Mansion
Writer - Eel Wind of Malaysia
URL - http://diamond-drops2.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - Eel Wind is a student from Malaysia and is only 21 years old.
About Me - The slippery and uncatchable Eel, the felt but unseen Wind, both serene and devastating- Foreword by Azer Mantessa
Eel Wind's Interests- Arts, history, poetry, song composing, classical, reading and writing
His Favorite Music- Pop, Classic, Jazz and Country but not too much hip-hop and rock


Technical Features- Eel Wind's blog is a technical delight with personalized template
showing him back to back. Layout is also special and refreshing to the eyes. He is a wizard in special effects on photos and his various photos in this review will attest to that fact. His blog is purely personal and for fun and is not tainted by commercialism.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9.5


Contents - Contents of Eel Wind's blog are a mixture of personal anecdotes in his life revolving around his relatives and friends, and around his teaching experiences. Through his numerous posts, you can have a glimpse of his life in Malaysia and the different adventures he encountered in life. He is also a dreamer and an idealist who longs for a better quality of life. His dreams are often reflective of his inner longings and desires in life. Eel Wind has a big heart for his relatives and friends both around him and in the blogging world. Krystyna of Staying Young and Healthy speaks so highly of Eel Wind's kindness and pure heart. Delight yourself in the fantastic world of our wonder kid from Malaysia.

Ratings For Content - 9.5


Tags: Blog Review, Eel Wind, Diamond-drops Mansion, Malaysia, Young, Student, Dreamer, Pure Heart, Relatives, Friends, Teacher, Blog, Writing, Reading, Poetry, Classical Music, Pop Music, Coutry Music

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla
Philippines
Blog Review/Ratings

Blog Review # 19 - Rose's Obstacles & Glories

Rose, Joops and Baby EJ


Rose, Joops, Rylie and EJ



Rose's Superman- Joops


The Superstar of the family- Eldon Jennings


Jillian Rylie eating


Move over Lea Salonga, here comes the new Ms Saigon- Jillian Rylie



EJ in a somber mood



Rylie in a playful pose


Blog's Name - Rose's Obstacles & Glories
Writer - Chubskulit of Legaspi city, Philippines and West Virginia, USA
URL - http://www.obstaclesandglories.com/
Other Blog by the Writer - Misty's Adventurous Journey

A Proud Member of Filipinos Unite!!!

Foreword of Blog - "This is how you handle difficulties in life, building hopes and dreams, keeping your faith in God and reaching your goals and ambitions. In simple words it's SURVIVAL and SUCCESS combined. Life is an ADVENTURE, we have to keep on going even if things don't go as we planned it to be. This also tackles our day to day activities, experiences, musings, opinions, health informations, finances, gadgets, current events, home improvements and general business, etc."

Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim fom her own personal profile) - "I am a proud Filipina from Bicol, happily married to a loving, sweet and God-fearing man and have two precious angels- Jillian Rylie and Eldon Jennings. They are the most important people in my life and the best thing that ever happened to me. I am resilient and hardworking. Love to have adventurous sports, travelling and love to try new things. Neve a quitter. Friendly and bubbly but can be serious sometimes. But of course I am easy to deal with."

Technical Features - Rose's Obstacles and Glories is a refeshing personal blog devoid of any ads. It is very feminine and exudes an aura of a family oriented blog. Photographs of her family, from her husband to her two adorable angel kids, adorn the whole blog. This is indeed a reader's delight, very appealing to the eyes and very neat and orderly. Template and overall layout are above par.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9.5


Contents - Contents are a hodgepodge of anecdotes of a happy and contented family life. Rose, her husband and their two kids are a picture of a model family walking in the fear of the Lord and enjoying bonding with one another. You can see from their facial expressions the joy and happiness of an ideal family life. They have also many friends with whom they share their joy and happiness. Their children take center stage in their lives. Nurtured in love and in reverential fear of the Lord, their kids will surely grow up to give glory to the name of the Lord. Both Rose and her husband love each other dearly and are happy wherever they maybe which can be anywhere else in the world where Joops is assigned as a sailor in the US Navy. The blog's contents are so refreshing and happy.

Ratings For Contents - 10


Tags: Blog Review, Rose's Obstacles & Glories, Blog, Internet, Blogger, Chubskulit, Bicol, Philippines, Filipina, West Virginia, USA, Joops, US Navy, Survival, Success, Adventure, Angels, Fear of The Lord, Jillian Rylie, Eldon Jennings, Children, Family, Bonding, Joy, Happiness

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla
Philippines
Blog Review/Ratings

Blog Review # 18 - Earthlingorgeous.com

The Uncrowned Beauty Queen of Bloglandia- Earthlingorgeous



Her world revolves around her only daughter - her very own princess



Not only is she gorgeous but alluring and captivating too



Her darling princess and only daughter



Spacemen will not dare invade this planet if they see this Earthlingorgeous


Blog - Earthlingorgeous.com
Writer - Earthlingorgeous
URL - http://www.earthlingorgeous.com/

Other Blogs By The Writer

1. My Happiness Haven
2.Been There! Done That! (This blog is strictly by invitation by the writer only)
3.Unearthed (This blog is strictly by invitation by the writer only)
4. Earthligorgeous Overdose
5. Earth Gambles


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile)- "Enchanting and enchanted, sane and psychiatric, daring and thoughtful, hopeless romantic and rational. Never picky but critical. Easily thought and stubborn. Always cheerful even when hurt! If you are good to me I am your dream, if you are bad I am your nightmare! I am all extremes. All or nothing!" Her interests are in blogging, photoshop, decorating the house, writing, eating and shopping. Her favorite music is anything that appeals to her mood at the moment.


Technical Features - Earthlingorgeous.com is a technical blog with moving ads that say that its former title- Earthly Exploration is now changed to Earthlingorgeous.com. Together with her other blog- Earthlingorgeous Overdose, Earthlingorgeous.com is a veritable feast for the eyes. She knows her computer and she takes advantage of all techie things she can do with her blog/s. Your attention will be immediately caught whenever you pass by her blog while blog hopping or surfing the net. Template and overall layout are above average than most run of the mill blogs.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents - Contents are mostly articles pertaining to the superstar of the blog none other than Earthlingorgeous herself. To those who are puzzled as to the meaning of earthlingorgeous, she would demurely answer that she's from earth and she's simply and completely gorgeous. No more further words are needed. She is indeed gorgeous and beautiful, one of the most beautiful faces that adorn bloglandia. Her posts are liberally sprinkled with gorgeous photographs of herself and her beloved daughter on whom her entire world revolves around. She is witty and charming in her post about her alluring beauty and bodily assets and she minced no words to accentuate that fact. She's straightforward and honest about her feelings and never minced words in letting off steam. She's a proud and distinguished member of Filipinos Unite!!!.

Ratings For Contents - 9


Tags: Blog Review, Earthlingorgeous.com, Earthlingorgeous, Filipinos Unite!!!, Personal Profile, Philippines, Earth, My Happiness Haven, Been There! Done That!, Unearthed, Earthlingorgeous Overdose, Earth Gambles, Technical Blog, Template, Layout, Technical Features, Contents, Ratings, Her Daughter, Photographs

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla
Philippines
Blog Review/Personal

Blog Review # 17 - Yesu Garden

Amrita - Christian Jewel of India



The River Ganges in India


Name of Blog - Yesu Garden
Writer - Amrita of North India
URL - http://yesugarden.blogspot.com/


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile) - I am a single, evangelical, born-again Christian woman, child of the swinging 60s. A teacher by profession, but changed gears when disability- in the sound and light realm struck. Now I am a care giver to my widowed mom and business manager of our small church (voluntary service). The purpose of my blog is to share the trials and triumphs of life in India and encourage friends to pray for us. You can call it a cross cultural blog.


Technical Features - The blog is very feminine in its approach. The template and over-all layout are above average from other run of the mill blogs. Amrita has a special banner that features "Unreached People of the Day" that solicits prayers for the person featured. Color combination of the blog is very aesthetically done. There is a feeling of peace and tranquility in her blog.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents - Yesu Garden is a cross cultural blog that blends the best of Christianity with the cultural heritage of India. Posts are varied- from personal anecdotes to current events happening in India or in her local church where she is an active leader. Her posts are replete with simplicity and sincerity reflecting her straightfoward nature and she writes with a passion from the heart. Her articles often features cultural activities of romantic India and offers a glimpse of life in a typical Indian village. Amrita is a dear Christian friend of mine whose devotion to Christ and her Christian faith is unsullied. Many tired Christian souls have found a haven of refuge and rest in her garden.

Ratings For Contents - 9.5


Tags: Blog Review, Blog, Yesu Garden, Amrita, India, Cross Cultural, Christian, Evangelical, Care Giver, Mother, Single, Business Manager, Garden, Prayer Requests, Unreached People of the Day

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 16 - Staying young...and healthy

Krystyna From Poland To USA



Krystyna's Grandchildren- Kevin and Kyle



The Sweet Angel Grandchildren of Krystyna- Kevin and Kyle


Name of Blog - Staying young...and healthy
Writer - Krystyna - Illinois, USA
URL - http://longe-vity.blogspot.com/

Other Blog: Evolving Your Spirit, Mind- Body


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile) - If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.

Interests: Natural therapy, medicine, alternative medicine, life, nature, hearing birdsong in the morning, walking, sometimes barefoot, yoga, Tai Chi, raw food, healthy lifestyle, well being, peace in the world.


Technical Features - Krystyna's blog is a very wholesome one sans any pretensions or gaudy advertisements except for her favorite Amazon books which she admitted to me before that she has not earned yet. Her blog is a hodgepodge of feel good articles, prayer requests for an ailing blogger friend (Shiela) and her own grandson (Kevin) and her own endorsements of her favorite blogs. Template and overall layout are above average.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9


Contents - The contents of Krystyna's blog are a mixture of naturopaty or nature cure, posts on wellbeing, and her prayer requests for dear blogger friend (Shiela) and her ailing grandson Kevin, plus the endorsements of other blogs- Firebird and Kai. She has combined her deep seated Christian values with Eastern philosophy mostly from India. She is a native of Poland and has not yet fully mastered the English language but this did not deter her from churning out exceptional posts on wellbeing and nature cure with regularity. She has her own shares of personal trials in life but manages to survive by the grace of God. She is an angel in the blog world ever ready to extend a comforting arm and torrents of prayers to those who need and seek them. She is one of my most trusted and admired friends in blogsville and I am deeply honored to call her my friend.

Ratings For Contents - 9.5


Tags: Blog Review # 16, Staying Young And Healthy, Nature Cure, Naturopaty, Wellbeing, Yoga, Tai Chi, Healing, Health, Poland, USA, India, Blogs, Blogging, Friends

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla

Blog Review # 15 - A Grateful Heart

Smiling Shawie



Shawie at Lake Tahoe


With College Chums Back in The Philippines



Shawie With Doting Hubby and Pet Dog



Christmas Tree Made Even More Alive in the Glitter of Shawie



Name of Blog - A Grateful Heart (A collection of thoughts, wits, challenges, changes and experiences. Life has been an act, a music which cannot be put into words, that which cannot remain silent and give thanks with a grateful heart)

Writer - Shawie - Orange County, California, USA
URL - http://anemptycup.blogspot.com/

Other Blog By The Writer - BlogNow101


Personal Profile - (Quoted verbatim from her own personal profile) - I grow up in an island where everybody knows everybody. I'm glad there's a place for me to write on anything to free my mind from all the clutters. At least, it's not stuck and accumulated somewhere inside. I believe we all have to live, learn and share :) That's the very best inspiration for me to write. We all have unique experiences, different situations and options; yet, everything remains the same. The principle is always the same no matter how far we've gone through. At some point- we are all beginners. Sometimes we thought we already learned enough but just so desperate to realize there's still much to learn and that life is too short to get left out in the wayside. We are but each other's gifts and it is our responsibility to share ourselves:)


Technical Features - Template and overall layout are above average. If ever there is one blog that has perfectly combined commercial and personal blogging in a single blog- this is the one. The blog has colorful and attractive widgets and photos that can always grab the attention of the fickle minded and ever-in-a-hurry blog hopper. There's a homey feeling that the blog evokes, complete with pictures of her immediate family members. You can always sense the feelings of sincerity and gratitude in the overall composition of the blog.

Ratings For Technical Features - 9.5


Contents - Contents are something very personal and the words come straight from her heart. You can feel the honesty, sincerity and the general feeling of joy and gratitude in her posts. She radiates happiness, peace, contentment, and yes indeed, gratitude. Her photos show them all- the smiles are all genuine and never contrived. She shares a wonderful life with her doting husband who spoils her so much with everything that money and his love for her can bring. And she dotes on her husband too, feeling ever so grateful to the Lord for all the blessings she continue to receive in the land flowing with milk and honey. Oh, and she has a heart of gold as evidenced by her little act of generosity come Christmas time. She sends a whole box full (balikbayan box) of assorted goodies for distribution to her less fortunate province mates, especially the tribal natives. She writes with passion for literary and emotional outbursts that few can equal. She's a compleat blogger able to share her thoughts with the world and earn a little in the process. That's SHAWIE- the megastar of blogosphere.


Ratings For Contents - Another perfect 10

Tags: Blog Review, Blog, Review, A Grateful Heart, Shawie, California, USA, Philippines, BlogNow101, Gratitude, Doting Husband, Contentment, Happiness, Joy, Sharing, Generosity, Megastar

Posted by: Mel Avila Alarilla