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10 cute and crazy things for your home (Part 2)

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

“Cute” and “crazy” are relative, so you go judge which one of these items are full of charm or are just plain kooky. These are some thingamajigs that caught my eye while surfing the net. They’re all amusing to me!

An all-in-one touch of the ’20s for your kitchen. This looks like it’s great for compact [...]


Chirpy Coasters

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Chirpy bird coaster cuteness!!! I saw this while browsing in Etsy. This was created by littleoddforest. The image is from her shop. I love these coasters because they’re so quirky! You can view more of these bird coaster pics here. Makes for an adorable Christmas gift idea, doesn’t it?


Fairy lights go a long way

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Fairy lights can make any home feel even more homey. I put in these fairy lights a couple of nights ago, and I’ve felt calmer. Weird but true. The pretty yellow-white lights made me smile more and brought warmth to our little home. Some nights I watch TV, the living room lit only by the [...]


15 ways to Halloweenify your home

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Give me something good to eat! Not all these can be eaten, but here are cute stuff to get you into the Halloween groove. They’re random stuff I found on the net when I was on a trick-or-treating mood. Of the things in the list, what are three things [...]


Love Crafts

Friday, August 15th, 2008

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
– Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet


Husbands and Wives Boudoir Pillow

Friday, June 27th, 2008

The Rules of Marriage? Yup, they’re not meant to be forgotten as you go to bed every night and put your pretty heads on these pillows.
“Do not require a request to be repeated,” goes one. Another goes, “Never make a remark calculated to bring ridicule upon the other.” Easy to read, sometimes difficult to follow.
Anyway, [...]


The Ref Door Project

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

It’s time for another blog carnival! Welcome to The Ref Door Project! Some of you may be familiar with this carnival as I launched one two years ago. Well, it’s time for a refresher!

What does your refrigerator door look like?
1. Take a pic of it and post it on your blog.
2. [...]


Seen: Sew No More, Banana Guard

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Sew No More at Office Warehouse and National Bookstore.
The Banana Guard at Japan Home Center in Market Market. It would make for a funny contest prize, but I got premonitions of awkwardly being interrogated at the post office about this weird-looking contraption. Haha.


Need. Want. Love.

Friday, June 6th, 2008

I need:

I can’t believe vacuum cleaners are so PRICEY. Or maybe I’ve been looking in the wrong shops. Tsk. I wasn’t happy with my old one, one that was featured in those home-TV shopping shows. Double tsk. Perhaps you can give me some tips on how to pick a good vacuum cleaner? (Photo credit)
I want:

When [...]


Sa May Bentilador

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Isa na yata ang bentilador sa pinakamahalagang kasama tuwing tag-init. Masyado mahal ang kuryenteng babayaran kapag panay ang gamit ng aircon, at masakit naman sa braso kapag panay pamaypay ka buong araw. Salamat at may nag-imbento ng bentilador!
The electric fan is one of the most precious companions during the summer. Using the A/C can skyrocket [...]