Leah, Author at THE BRIGHT SPOT

The Good Stuff

02.27.2013 by Leah //

Just sharing with you some of my recent discoveries these past weeks... Baker's Twines from Paper Chic Studio. I have been stalking Paper Chic Studio's facebook page for a time, hoping to buy some of their baker's twines and colorful loot bags but I could not make the order form work. Then at the eve of the Chinese New Year, while waiting for the clock to strike 12, I ... READ MORE

The Beautiful Lapis Lazuli

02.26.2013 by Leah //

I received an email today asking about the blue pendant I was wearing during our Greenhills shopping trip with Frances and Vince. Here's how I looked that day. The pendant was a very striking accessory with its intense blue color. The blue stone is called lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone with a history that dates back to ancient Egypt. It has a beautiful deep ... READ MORE

Topaz Horizon and Me

02.25.2013 by Leah //

I can't remember anymore the exact year when I did start to read blogs but for sure, it was Topaz Horizon, alongside Daphne.ph and Chuvaness.com, which got me interested in reading blogs. Soon I was looking forward to what Frances, Daphne and Chuvaness will write about and share with us readers. Yes, I was hooked! Fast forward to 2011. I knew early on that AJ and Frances ... READ MORE

DIY Pad Thai

02.21.2013 by Leah //

We love Pad Thai! Those who have been reading my blog for a time would know that because I've featured this dish a number of times already - but never as something I've made myself hehe! I was finally able to make one last weekend, thanks to this ready-made Pad Thai paste (Kanokwan brand) and rice noodles that I found at the Landmark Supermarket. I just followed the ... READ MORE

Dear Prudence

02.19.2013 by Leah //

Can't get this song outta my mind! [embedplusvideo height="480" width="640" standard="http://www.youtube.com/v/vEXakVA87PA?fs=1&hd=1" vars="ytid=vEXakVA87PA&width=640&height=480&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=1&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=" id="ep6113" /] The video clip is from the the movie "Across the Universe" ... READ MORE

Food Post: Alba Restaurante Español

02.18.2013 by Leah //

Thanks to Deal Grocer's amazing coupon deals, I was able to get buffet lunch passes for AJ and me at Alba Restaurante Español in Polaris Street, Makati City for half of its original price! What I immediately noticed when we stepped inside was its ambiance which evoked an old world Spanish charm: Alba Restaurante Español (or Alba's Restaurant, its English ... READ MORE

The Art of Juan Flores, Master Sculptor

02.17.2013 by Leah //

Woodcarving (sculpture in wood) is one of the oldest surviving arts in the Philippines, and while most artisans in woodcarving are found in Paete, Laguna, one of our celebrated wood sculptors actually hailed from Betis, Pampanga. Juan Flores, considered as the Father of of Pampanga Sculpture and Woodcarving, was highly recognized here and abroad during his time because of ... READ MORE

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