People like us who live abroad for work assignments, also known as expats, often don’t get to have much say about a type of home we live in. For example, in hot countries, it… Read more

This year is our third year to celebrate Christmas in our home in Manila. This home has been good to us during the trying time, being sanctuary for our family. Back in March, it felt li… Read more

Recently I redecorated my master bedroom with a new duvet cover, some pillow cases and a blanket. To find out the reason, please keep reading. The first photo above is an after photo … Read more

Mercatino Pop-up Shop is a pop-up market with environmentally sustainable brands from the Philippines. Its first pop-up event in Manila took place on November 21 and 22. My very f… Read more

My family and I have lived in the Philippines since July, 2018. We love it. Manila has been wonderful to us. Ever since my husband started a career which has taken us overseas, he has o… Read more

I’ve never imagined in my wildest dream that online schooling from home everyday would be our children’s regular routine on a daily basis. When you think about it, it… Read more

If you like home decorating, you’ve probably noticed that in the world of Instagram and Pinterest, makeovers and renovations are always trending. Spaces with many decora… Read more

Back in June, my daughter asked me if I could help her redecorate her room. My initial reaction was wanting to convince her to like her room as it was. I was a little reluctant to redesi… Read more

Frankie & Friends is a beautiful boutique curated with local products from the Philippines. You’ll find some trendy clothes, accessories, shoes, home decors, natu… Read more

When I was walking in a mall the other day, the Art Work T-shirt store, that I have seen many times before, caught my attention. Unlike other times, I felt an urge to go in. It just so hap… Read more

My previous post was about an easy way to transform of my oldest daughter’s room into a bohemian chic room. In this post, I would like to show how we changed this kids’ ro… Read more

Living abroad in a rental home has its perks and disadvantages: Room decorating comes with limitation. In this post I hope to demonstrate that it is possible to change a room withou… Read more

Here’s the last of the series of “Declutter Kids Rooms” Part 5: Bookshelves.

Bookshelves tend to be forgotten in the house when it comes to organizing. Many pe… Read more

A TOY ROOM SHOULD BE A HAPPY PLACE FOR KIDS

When you look at toy rooms on Instagram, many that receive hundreds of likes look like out of a magazine. For those photos, you should know th… Read more

Decluttering papers for kids is different from decluttering papers for adults. They don’t have the same kinds of papers and documents as adults do. They have fewer kinds. T… Read more

WHAT IS KOMONO?

Komono is a Japanese term for small things. The term includes a wide range of items such as knick-knacks, small decorative items, stationary goods, accessories, c… Read more

Recently my kids and I redecorated our 2 kids’ bedrooms. I plan on revealing some photos of the individual rooms in the near future. Prior to redecorating, we organized both … Read more

The Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) (MECQ is a moderate version of soft lockdown) was reimposed in Metro Manila on August 4, Tuesday. The news came rather a surpris… Read more

Challenge Accepted

The most recent Instagram viral trend is women posting black-and-white selfies with “Challenge accepted.” It’s been popular among Ins… Read more

REDESIGNING ROOMS = HAPPIER HOME

The Philippines hasn’t allowed personal travels by car from one province to another unless you own a property in another province. For the … Read more

Constant debates over mask wearing have been observed in certain parts of the world while some countries have been able to enforce mask wearing in public place. I recently read an i… Read more

It’s the summer time in the northern hemisphere.

For expats, it means that a major relocation season is here. Those people with a job, which requires them to live abroad, oft… Read more

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Have you also experienced a snowball effect with emotions after the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020? The ruthless killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Febru… Read more

Stay-at-home orders practiced across the world forced many people to spend their days inside their homes. It taught us that living in a space that makes us feel happy holds a high va… Read more

Among tropical flowers, orchids, especially the white ones, are one of my favorites. They are beautiful, elegant, and the best of all, long lasting. I learned about a company you c… Read more