welcome to our home: part 2

Once the unit improvement of our little home was finally done, Francis and I were so raring to start sprucing up the place. But we already know from the get-go that making our home magazine feature-worthy (yes, that's a shameless ambition of ours) isn't going to happen overnight. We know that we shouldn't rush things if we really want a nest cozy and pretty enough that it makes us excited to go home every single day.

So we're taking baby steps into "Baguio-fying" our 42sqm unit. And here's what we've started on so far...

Our building's spacious hallway

The pretty pillows which we recently snagged from
Mandaue Furniture--AND THEY'RE ON SALE...


...and the "preggy" vase, which was originally an accent of our dining table.
(say hello to the scaffolding! We're having something repaired
so forgive its unsightly appearance.)


I wasn't able to resist that woven table runner from Landmark,
and so there it is. The center piece was sitting pretty in our living area,
but we decided it looks better on our dining table.


Detail of the drop light hanging above our dining table.
We really love how ethereal the design looks!
This is our own version of a messy kitchen. Haha!


The cute wooden owls I scored from Sabado's in Baguio,
when I went there with the Real Living team for a writing assignment.
This corner is their temporary nest, amidst the blue vases
which kinda don't fit our color scheme, haha!

There's still a lot of stuff to buy--extra seating for the living area, outdoor chairs and table for the balcony, shelves, storage boxes, bedroom side tables, etc; and many things to do--print, frame and hang my photos of Baguio, find the perfect spot for Francis' indigenous musical instruments, go to Baguio for more Baguio stuff, have our bathroom improved and do a lot more organizing. So because our humble abode is still a work in progress, this entry shall come in a handful of installments (see part one here)--and I'm looking forward to sharing every one of them!

the truth about recipe books

Since I got married, I discovered that I can actually cook, and that the dishes I prepare are actually edible. In fact on some good days, I'm able to whip up scrumptious meals.

I usually "play it by ear", so to speak, when I prepare food--no recipes to guide me. More often than not, I just come up with a nameless dish whose ingredients all depend on what's in our fridge and cupboard. But on days when I run out of ideas, I consult recipe books. The other night's dinner, for instance, was the result of one recipe: chicken satay. I'm proud to say I did a pretty decent job.

And then there was last night's stuffed tomatoes, which was a...

HORRIBLY INEXPLICABLE DISASTER!

Apparently, scooping the seed-laden flesh of tomatoes isn't as easy as the recipe made it sound.

IT WAS ALL A BIG LIE!!! *fist in the air*

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