[the only LOVE that's constant]

Sometimes the hassles of life bear me down. Whenever those times come, I just turn to nature to remind me that GOD's love is constant 

[our DEBUTANTES]

Last year, the two older girls in our family marked their 18th year milestones in two separate simple celebrations.

[planted!]

The succulents that I bought many months back were finally placed in my empty planters. 

[those KINDER TOTS]

These photos were recently posted on our FB group page.

Yes, I belong to this batch, a merry mix of kinder tots from many years back! ;) Can you spot me from the pictures? ;)

[mind your MANNERS]

Captured these on cam while waiting for the tarpaulin my sister & I had printed out in a signage store. Credits to them for posting it & to the original author who made the list.

25 valuable tips to teach our children & for us to learn from, too. ;)

Read on...

[store finds: IKAT & WORLD CITIES PILLOWS]

Over at Metro Gaisano, I eyed 2 nice throw pillow cases to buy for the home.

IKAT print 

at Php 300.00 /piece

World Cities print

at Php 300.00 /piece

*ikat is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles that employs a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft fibres prior to dyeing. The word ikat derives from the Indonesian word mengikat 'to tie'.

[take me to the PROM]

It's prom season!

I have been seeing tons of prom pictures being posted on FB. And just this week, I got to talk to a co-parent about her daughter's own preps for the JS prom. I realized going to one now has become expensive, way different from when my eldest had hers 2 years back.

She had her hair & make-up done in AZTA URBAN Salon, Robinson's Metro East branch. I was happy with how she was dolled-up - simple, not overdone. Just the look that matched her age.

[LOVE is never late, only the ROSES]

Finally, I received my bunch of roses from the hubby last night, post Valentine's Day! =)

[MOMMY sentiments]

One time, I was looking at these pictures of my girls, & suddenly, it dawned on me that they are already teenagers

[the NOODLE boss]

Returned to Moshi Koshi in M!2 yesterday for that noodle fix.

It boasts of freshly-made noodles everyday. I agree.

the NOODLE BOSS

[LOAFING around]

Just got me a new pair of loafers, at 700 pesos! ;)

I went back to Robinson's Metro East just to buy this pair of feet-friendly shoes in leopard print. 

[design peg series : SUBWAY TILES]

Subway tiles add a traditional vibe to your kitchen areas or t&b's. It got its name after the ceramic tiles found in NY's subway stations in the early 20th century.

Here are some kitchen & bathroom ideas using the subway tiles. You can update the look by choosing bright colors instead of the classic white; experiment with other materials like glass; & lay it out differently - vertical instead of the usual horizontal orientation.

Explore the many possibilities. Take off from these:

KITCHEN AREAS

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[save or splurge?]

I maybe petite,  but I still go for comfy flats to wear. No killer heels for me. So when I saw Aimee's latest shoe find, I told myself to get a new pair, too!

In my search for one that compares (or comes close) to a YS, I found myself buying this from JELLY BEAN. 

[OOPS!]

I featured these pillows before.

Yesterday, I finally bought 2 of the designs -London & Paris. For the longest time, my youngest has been asking for one.

[design peg series : CAVIAR LIGHTS]

I have always loved pendant-type lighting fixtures. For me, they accentuate the area or space where they are placed & eventually become conversation pieces. And as I go about looking for interior inspirations, I also sometimes chance upon the latest in home furnishings & fixtures, like this one.

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[blooming BRANCHES]

I have already blogged about how I go for simple floral set-ups here. The interest hasn't waned, more so when I saw these lovely arrangements just this morning.

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southern living

[all about HEARTS]

Next week is VDay again & it would be also nice to get the house thumping with all things heart-shaped. Just like Christmas but more subtle, just a hint thrown here & there. ;)

I found these things to inspire you :

*wall decor

how about orange

[grab my badge]

Coming on the heels of my just-installed social media buttons, my blog's badge this time is the one up for 'grabs'! ;)

Also by Patricia of fancygirldesignstudio. 

Really L-O-V-E the super nice things she does to blog themes!  

Thanks again! =)

[arm candies & more]

I am more into bracelets. I feel that wearing arm candies somehow  provides that dressed-up look even if you're just in a pair of jeans & a tee.

If you can shop online for nice accessories, would you love to own one of these?