Monthly Archives: January 2014

Jan 30 2014

Si Yu’os Ma’ase is More Than a Thank You

Si Yu’os Ma’ase means thank you in Chamorro, the language of the people of Guam and the Northern Marianas (CNMI). It is also much more than that, because while it translates to a thank you, it is also a phrase that wishes God’s grace upon an individual when spoken or told to.

The Gerard Aflague Collection has taken this phrase and elegantly created a number of beautiful folded cards, note cards, and envelopes, with embossing and gold printing to impress those that receive it. Perfect for business, personal, and any occasion where you would want to send a message of thanks to others embodied in the Chamorro language.

It was my desire to create Chamorro Si Yu’os Ma’ase Thank You cards that embody an elegance that has not been created for islanders or islander connected folks across the United States to purchase online. This elegance is also a beautiful message on paper because it is a blessing as well as a thank you. Printed in gold foil, with embossing, these products are nothing short of beautiful.

Our products are perfect to attach to gift baskets, to send a message to that special someone, or to attach to party favors at weddings, baptisms, and engagement events. It’s also appropriate to send out to those that may have supported you during a loss. This is probably the best way to send your chen’chule to others since it is more than just sending money in an envelope, it sends God’s blessings as well. To add to our envelope collection, we also carry stationary to send out personal thank you letters to those you care about.

We offer an 8-set Si Yu’os Ma’ase Thank You product that includes a gold leaf, embossed folded card, note card, and matching envelope. We also have both personal sized stationary, and business sized stationary with matching envelopes that will allow for more writing space if your message requires more space than what a note card offers. If you need just notecards for gift baskets or to put on tables at a wedding with chocolates, we have that too.

Here are the links to our products.

Click here to order our 8-pc Set of Thank You Cards, Note Cards, and Envelopes
Click here to see our 12-pc Set of Si Yu’os Ma’ase Note Cards
Click here to see our 8-pc Set of Business Stationary and Envelopes
Click here to see our 8-pc Set of Personal Stationary and Envelopes

Below is one photo that embodies the elegance of this product line. Click the product links above to see more p

Guam & CNMI Si Yu'os Ma'ase Thank You Personal Stationary and Envelope

Jan 24 2014
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Valentine’s Candy Island-Styled

Valentine's Candy Island-Styled

Looking for a unique way to woo your Valentine this coming February? Look no further! You can make your very own island-styled chocolate candy in time for Valentines. It’s very easy. Make these beautiful chocolate pieces under 30 minutes.

Step 1: Melt chocolate morsels over a double broiler
Step 2: Stir until melted
Step 3: Spoon into molds
Step 4: Tap to settle and remove bubbles
Step 5: Place in refrigerator for 15-25 minutes
Step 6: Tap them out of the mold and let them set

Nothing is easier with our molds. Click the picture to learn more and place your order. Limited number of molds. Retails at $9.95. Order more and get bulk discounts. Get yours while they last. Orders shipped out next business day. Need to inquire about specifics? Call us anytime at 703-508-9989. Si Yu’os Ma’ase.

Jan 5 2014

A New Year 2014 with Exciting Plans!

We say good by to 2013 and count our blessings. We’ve grown beyond our expectations. We thank you for this. We’ve met so many milestones including having shipped to all the 50 states, Guam, the CNMI, and to many U.S. military bases world wide. Over 600 families and maybe even more carry our products in their home today. We’ve shipped thousands of our products to many customers across the worlds, and showcased our website to over 50,000 visitors on our website since we first opened our online store. Our line of products have grown exponentially, and we’ve broadened our presence to offer our products on GerardAflagueCollection.com, Amazon.com, and Ebay.com.

Exciting plans are up our alley for the Gerard Aflague Collection for 2014 as we anticipate and think up new and interesting things to offer many customers who have continued to support us since 2012. We’ve heard from many of you and the message is clear. You want us to think of new and unique products that we have continually provided over the months and years. We don’t plan to disappoint you. In fact, we think that the following things we have in store will be unique and exciting.

Plans for 2014

  • Offer a variety of plastic and silicone molds in a variety of Guam and Chamorro themes to create beautiful chocolate, butter, and hard candy pieces
  • Offer food products that many Guamanians throughout the world are seeking at a reasonable price
  • Offer digital products including Chamorro ringtones, chants, and music singles on GerardAflagueCollection.com,  iTunes, Amazon.com, etc.
  • Offer CDs of singles, Chamorro chants, and more
  • Offer Chamorro and English translations of the rosary and novenas in book form and as digital e-book for smartphones
  • Offer premium designed and classy Chamorro greeting and thank you cards
  • Offer stone products for porch and entry way greetings, as kitchen aides, and more
  • Offer Chamorro and Guam designed packaging and gift boxes for use as partner products, but also to sell to other seeking Guam-themed packaging for their gift giving
  • Offer more affordable stickers, decals, and related products
  • Offer a wider choice of newly designed blankets, illustrations, and more
  • Offer Guam and Chamorro themed metal belt buckles and leather products
  • Offer Guam and Chamorro themed key-chains, luggage tags, and magnets
  • Offer a line of Chamorro chants on a variety of products representing the unique and rich language of the native people of the Marianas

While we have even more planned, we can’t divulge too much on this blog article. We just ask that you visit us regularly to see what we have launched since the last time that you have been on our online stores.