[sale alert : REGALONG PAMBAHAY]

If you are into buying nice home decors, accessories & gift items that have that global feel but locally handcrafted, then make sure to drop by Regalong Pambahay at SM Megamall. They are temporarily located at the 2/F escalator lobby, in front of Petit Monde.

One big reason to visit the place - they are on sale now at 20% off! ;)

[design peg series : LOUIS GHOST ARMCHAIR]

While waiting for Kirsten's turn to see the doctor,  the four of us stayed inside the skin care clinic's lounge. Then I saw a familiar modern iconic chair near the room's entrance.

[a box of BRAZO CUPS]

Maggie's yummy brazo de mercedes cups became the other star in the surprise baby shower party we hosted for Aimee. ;) 

[good food & HIGH SCHOOL memories]

Being an SAHM has its perks & one of the many is having the luxury of meeting up with good friends over lunch & coffee or tea for three hours tops.

I did just that when I went to see three high school buddies on separate occasions.

The first one was with Gemma & Miriam. We had a chance meeting at Mary Grace Cafe in Serendra Piazza earlier but decided to spend the rest of the day catching up.

[store finds : CANDLE HOLDERS & PICTURE FRAMES in ceramic white]

My penchant for all things white got heightened as I spotted these ceramic candle holders in the home section of an Ayala mall* near my hubby's hometown.

You can surely create pretty vignettes with these white pieces.

candle holders
(Php 699.75)

[store finds : CHRISTMAS ACCENT PILLOWS & WOODEN STAR ORNAMENTS]

*Throw in just a hint of Christmas in your homes by placing one or two of these canvas pillows in your living areas. I like the simple typography & designs printed in gold & silver. Affordable at Php 130.00 each. 

[BLOGGING our way to friendship]

We are a tight bunch of momma bloggers who simply found ourselves gravitating toward each other. Virtual strangers in the beginning, but all that has changed in so short a time. All the blog-hopping & dropping of comments sparked an on-line camaraderie among us which later extended to meet-ups that happily led to this 'sisterhood'. :)

Finally, after missing a few playdates, I got to be with them during the Mommy Fleur Day in Acacia Estates, Taguig

l-r: Fleur with Anika, me, Dew, Maqui,
Maggie, Sha, Em & Aimee

[store finds : HOLIDAY-THEMED TABLE NAPKINS & TIN BOXES]

I have been mall-hopping these days to look for holiday spruce inspirations, a delightful preoccupation actually. ;) From SM the previous week, this time I was at Landmark twice recently. I had a heyday looking around their picture-pretty Christmas tree displays. But unfortunately, they had this 'no picture-taking allowed' policy, so I am not able to share with you some of the nice things they have there. 

BUT, as I went around further, I eyed these 2 holiday-themed items for the home. These can work too as giveaways. :)

table napkins  

[store finds : THROW PILLOW CASES, MEMO BOARDS, WALL ART PIECES,PICTURE FRAMES]

At noon today, I managed to squeeze in some window-shopping time at the home section of my fave department store.

Here are my latest fab finds.

*Throw pillow cases in light canvas material with vintage & travel prints. Php 120.00 each.

[one friday night at STACY'S]

Two Fridays ago, coffee time in a quaint diner somewhere in QC became a happy accident. Hubby, Kirsten & I spent a good couple of hours there while Jill was in a dance concert/fundraising activity nearby. I have heard a lot about STACY's from friends & I am glad we got to try it out that night. 

It is a cheerful place to dine in, with the interiors speaking for itself - white-washed walls, country-style furniture, vintage French chandeliers & pretty buntings as adornments. 

[winning the ZINIO giveaway]

I love reading home & lifestyle magazines & to have digital copies of them has been a long time wish. Good thing, a fellow mommy blogger Sha hosted an e-zine subscription giveaway from ZINIO.  I took my chance & joined. Three weeks later, I found out I won. Yay! ;)

[the hunt for CHRISTMAS DECORS - SM]

The onset of the -ber months signals the start of the Christmas season. Yes, as early as September, because by this time, holiday preps have begun. 

Of late, I have been doing the rounds of department stores to get holiday decor ideas. 

My first stop - SM. 

From among the many on display, these are some of the things that caught my fancy.

Faux Christmas trees in green - choose between simple with just the tivoli lights on or one bedecked with ornaments.

[CLAIRE'S for GIRLS]

One time, my youngest mentioned to me a name of a store that sells 1D merchandise. It's CLAIRE'S, an international specialty retailer of jewelry & accessories & she said it recently opened somewhere near BHS/BGC. I remember having seen it In Market!Market!, so I took the girls there a couple of weeks after.

That day, the store was on sale. 

(an EATING SPREE with three at PAN DE AMERIKANA & PINK CHIFFON]

Two Thursdays ago,  I was with my best mommy buddies, Joy, Auji & Didit. Our last gastronomic outing a couple of months back took us to RUSTIC MORNINGS & QIZIA. I always look forward to seeing these ladies because we get to catch up on each others' lives while trying out restaurants & cafes. Fully aware of my blogging venture, they help me look for places to review while we share stories. ;)

Our day started early with breakfast taken at Pan de Amerikana. I had tapsilog (beef strips, fried rice & sunny side-up) with a cup of brewed coffee. Deliciously affordable at Php 95.00.

[OBRA PARA SA MUSIKA (OPM) : a PSID 2013 exhibit]

To mark its 46th anniversary, the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID) Advanced Class of 2013 holds a graduation exhibit dubbed "OPM - Obra Para sa Musika" to showcase livable interior spaces inspired by select OPM songs of various genres & styles.