I had so many things planned out today because it's a holiday (Eid al-Adha). I wanted to officially start wrapping Christmas gifts (can't wait to use all those washi tapes I've collected these past months!) and prepare the stuff I'll bring to Cebu this Friday for my nephew's 3rd birthday but, while having my late breakfast this morning, I read about the strong earthquake that ... READ MORE
Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Style
I am a big fan of Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Couture and if only we're not living in the city where dust is everywhere, I'd most likely have painted all walls in our apartment white and buy distressed furniture for a complete shabby chic look. That aside, I love looking at and reading about her shabby chic inspirations which she documented well in her books - that's 7 ... READ MORE
The Manga Book of Judith
Look what I found today: Two-volume Manga books on the story of Judith - one of the prominent heroic characters in the Bible that's female. I got them from this little bazaar selling prayer books at the office today for....(drum roll, please)....P25.00 a piece. So these two books are just P50.00 (or just a little over a dollar). Winner! You may not know this but ... READ MORE
Weekend Loots: Books and Saizen Items
Look what we've brought home from the weekend sale at Robinson's Place in Manila: Hardbound books from Booksale! Only P60 each (around $1.40 each)! Nikolai Grozni's Turtle Feet has long been in my book list and it was a pleasant surprise to find it among the many hardbound books on sale at Booksale. And as I have been a big fan of Anita Diamant since I read The Red ... READ MORE
