Practical

Taking care of furniture with a great find from Japan Home

I’ve had my home office table for almost twenty years now. It’s one of the first few pieces I bought when I decided to live on my own. It was a bit pricey then but the investment was worth it. I can’t even begin to tell you how many scripts were written on this desk!Continue reading “Taking care of furniture with a great find from Japan Home”

Shopping Confessions of a Coffee Addict

I LOVE coffee. How much? Let me count the ways: I have 4 stove-top espresso makers of varying sizes, 3 French presses, 1 3-cup Chemex coffeemaker, 1 Vietnamese phin and 2 Kalita drippers. Whew! Needless to say, I am a coffee enthusiast. So over the weekend, I went mock-shopping over at Shopback.ph for something that canContinue reading “Shopping Confessions of a Coffee Addict”

My Moleskine Planner Hack

So here I am at the beginning of a new year with a new Moleskine with fresh, crisp pages to write on. But as not all notebooks are created equal, even Moleskines need a hack or two. So here are some tips.

Making a Backsplash

A kitchen’s backsplash can make a whole world of difference, methinks. Not only is it practical, it also ‘prettifies’ the room, especially when done with taste and sophistication.

How to Care for Wooden Bowls and Plates

I love my hand-crafted wooden bowls. But sometimes I think I love them too much as they end up all scratched and dry-looking after each use. Good thing someone told me about how to properly care for woodenware. So if you have the same problem, read on.