I just have to share this upcoming sale from FineStationery.com because I love craft and address stamps and personalizing my paper stash at home with these! FineStationery.com, the first website in the U.S. that offered customized, personalized invitations and announcements on the web, will be having a one-day blowout sale in all their customized address stamps tomorrow, ... READ MORE
On budgeting household expenses
How do you budget your household expenses? I do it the very traditional way - through the "envelope system". Yes, these are the actual budget envelopes that I use. They are made of recycled mail envelopes, prettified with craft papers and alphabet stamps I got from Divisoria last year. I used to have an old set of these envelopes, made also from recycled mail ... READ MORE
Shop Craft Supplies, Baking Supplies and Holiday Decorations at Gourdo’s!
Quite a long title for a post, huh? I'm hoping AJ will get to read this because it sums up everything I wanted to have this Christmas, haha! You see, we were at Greenhills Promenade last Sunday (it's been a long while since we're last there), and I passed by Gourdo's at the second floor to see if there are flash sales. I swear, I thought I was transported to Santa's gift ... READ MORE
Show Extra Care for the Environment this Christmas Season
Despite the series of natural calamities we experienced in the recent months, the stores in Metro Manila are already decorated with Christmas garlands, and yes, radio stations have started playing Christmas songs. For sure, Christmas this year is going to be a quiet one, and I'd like to think that it is in these trying times that people really reflect on its true ... READ MORE
Crafty Give-Away Winner!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined my little give-away last week, which is all about the craft things that I love at the moment. And the WINNER who will receive everything above is Diane of Diane Wants to Write! I'm excited to see already the Christmas DIY projects that Diane will do with her nieces! Diane, please email me your shipping details so I can have ... READ MORE
A Crafty Give-Away!
Time for another give-away, yes! And because you all love the craft items I got from 168 Mall Divisoria (which, to this day, is still getting the most hit in my blog!), I rounded up a few items I have here at home, and came up with this nice lot that is sure to bring a happy face to one (1) winner: It has everything I love right now! And because it's not much, ... READ MORE
Shopping Theraphy + Dim Sum Break
I noticed that my posts on Divisoria shopping, craft stamps and food are getting the most number of hits in my blog, so today's post is going to be all about that! =) If you've been following me at Instagram (@dbrightspot), you'd know where I was last Saturday. Yes, I was at my happy place again - 168 Mall haha! I went with my cousin, Mae Anne, who's become my Divi ... READ MORE
A Birthday Card for Maxine
2 weeks ago, my kumare, Denise, asked me to pinch in ideas for a homemade birthday card she's making for her daughter (and my inaanak) Maxine, who celebrated her 8th birthday last July 19. Maxine asked for a "birthday card" as gift from her parents and so Denise has to make one that will surprise her very creative and artistic daughter hehe! The "birthday card" wish of ... READ MORE