Note: I'm supposed to post this the other day but forgot all about it! I always look forward to the sale events of Mandaue Foam because the discounts are really huge. It was through one of their sale events that AJ and I were able to buy our sofa, accent chairs and dining set for our apartment. Since I was in Cebu last week and my brother Dino and sis-in-law Juvvy, ... READ MORE
Our Union Jack Storage Chest
Hello folks! How are you liking my new blog design? I'm so excited to tell you all about it - the design process (thanks to my angel, Patricia of Fancy Girl Designs), the joy (and stress!) of moving to a self-hosted blog (with tips to Wordpress users) and my plans for The Bright Spot. In the meantime, please indulge me while I show off our fabulous find at Greenhills 2 ... READ MORE
Book Trees
Do you love books? How do you organize them at home? AJ and I each have a vast collection of books that we brought into our apartment. Here are just some of mine (sorry for the bad photo, I took this using my fone): Since we have a modest-sized apartment for me, we decided to store most of the books for now, but left some for display. We wanted our start-up home ... READ MORE
Window Shopping at IKEA
Our wall clock finally broke down today. It was giving us a time that is 2 hours late. It was an old clock which AJ brought in from his parent's home because it was just being kept there, unused. We were happy then because we don't have to buy one, but now we're excited to buy one hehe. Time is gold, you know, so you can't afford to be running 2 hours late in everything ... READ MORE
The Ghost Chair at Mandaue Foam
An acrylic Ghost Chair is one of the many beautiful furniture that I want for our home.Who wouldn't fall in love with these Louis ghost chairs, designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell?Surprisingly, I found this exact same chair being sold at Mandaue Foam for only P2,000:You might wonder why only P2,000. It's on sale and is marked down by 50%. I was all set in ... READ MORE
Our Character Chairs
Remember Carl and Ellie from the movie, "Up"?I really love their story, especially their adventure in trying to fulfill Ellie's wish of seeing the Paradise Falls in South America.I especially remember the scenes where they were just married and have moved in to their new home. They each have a chair that is reflective of their ... READ MORE
Cool Chair!
I was at Diamond Hotel last night to attend the kick-off activity of our office's latest IT project.Look what I found, in the women's comfort room, of all places:This is a "Him and Her" chair by Fabio Novembre for Casamania and they come in various colors:"An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two ... READ MORE
Wish List for our First Home
In a few weeks, AJ and I will start cleaning our apartment and arrange the boxes of things we have been dumping there so far like our books and clothes, Christmas gifts that have accumulated for the past years , among others. I am not really creative when it comes to home design but I have an eye for nice and, unfortunately, pricey things hehe. Since we are not a moneyed ... READ MORE