Showing posts with label home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home. Show all posts

Friday, May 13, 2011

Play Room

Mabuhay!

One of the things I like about Mother's Day is that I get to do whatever I want with the family. Muwahaha!
The last thing Aryanna wants to do is to go furniture shopping with Tom and me, but since it's my day, she made sure I got to do the things I love. Thanks sweetheart! You're the best!

Look what we spotted at level 3 of Greenbelt 5:

Kids @ Home

Kids @ Home sells imported fabrics and furniture for your kids' rooms.

The Epperson kids
"A you're adorable...
B you're so beautiful...
C (is for "ceiling") you're so cute and full of charm...
D you're a darling...
E you're exciting..."
Le book
Chic lamps
Cute fabrics
Ah, kids!
Thanks Tom, Aryanna, and Dylan for making Mother's Day special! I love you!

Kids @ Home is located at level 3 Greenbelt 5, Makati City
Contact info: 501.3158 or email sales@weavesofasia.com


Shoppingero/shoppingera, visit Kids @ Home now!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Organize! Organize! Organize!

Mabuhay!

Listen up family! Here are clever gifts for mom this coming Mother's Day!

For the multitasking mom, the on the go office woman, or busy student, the key to a less stressful life is to organize your space.

The time you save can be used for spending more time with your family and friends. Just by organizing a space, you can buy yourself hours of time every week that would have otherwise been wasted on searching for things that were lost. Instead of scouring the house every morning for misplaced items or wasting hours each night looking for keys, computer chargers, and other things that have a tendency to get lost, this gives you more family time, more personal time, and more time for doing the things you love.

A few things worth buying to create a peaceful and organized space at home or at work are bag organizers, gadget organizers, and cosmetic cases.

Here are some of my favorite organizers:

Clear bags are essential so you can easily see your things. You can also sort your things into like categories and put them in each bag: Cosmetics, kids stuff, paper, etc...
I found these clear zip bags at Make Room. I like that each bags comes with a hook that I can attach to some of my totes.
Mesh zipper bags are great for traveling. They are compact and practical.
I use this as my cosmetics bag. I like that the mesh bags and clear zipper pouch are all detachable. There are also tons of pockets and several makeup brush holders. It's all in cased in a sturdy nylon zip bag. Available at Make Room.
These nylon zippered pouches were gifts from Tumi. I gave them to Tom because as you may have noticed, I already own enough organizers. Haha!
This gadget organizer was a gift from my friend Tess. This is what I bring with me to my shoots.
My family are all gadget heads so we each have this giant gadget organizer! Great for the home too!
The giant gadget bag is also available at Make Room.
My bag organizer is from Muji. I like that it's white and has a top handle so I can easily transfer it from one bag to another. Cit-Cit Sioson featured this in Inquirer a few weeks ago. You can read it here.
The Muji bag organizer also has several dividers and a zipper pouch.
Organizers keep my bags neat.
Every mom should own a receipt wrangler. I have two: one for work and for household receipts.
Tip: For household receipts, I divide the accordion pockets by the day. It's an easy way to keep track of how much I spend everyday.

I just recently worked with makeup artist Juan Sarte. He is probably the neatest person I know. He owns the coolest organizers, gadgets, and containers. 

His newest cool find is a gadget organizer he bought in the States. I want one, Juan!

On the outside: a simple, functional, and compact nylon bag...
The inside reveals many pockets perfect for your tech toys. The best part is the extension cord holder in the middle!

I lost my styling kit during one of my shoots. Don't ask. I'm furious. Anyway, I am excited to complete a new styling kit. There are so many cool, affordable containers being sold now too! I can't wait to build my styling kit again! Will update you!


Shoppingero/shoppingera, when was the last you organized your space?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Possession Obsession

Mabuhay!

The book 'The Secret' states:

"You are in fact a living magnet. This means that what you are focused on, you bring to yourself. Here's how it works. When you are focused on what you want, you are attracting to yourself what you want. When you are focused on what you do not want, you are attracting to yourself what you do not want. We humans are enormously powerful attractors and we can use this wonderful power or law to attract more of what we want in life – simply by paying attention to where we place our thoughts and desires."

So, guess what furniture I'm "Secret-ing"?
No, not the Minotti sectional couch.
Something less grand, but as modern.

I want the Stokke® Tripp Trapp® chair!

It all started when I was looking for pegs for our home and saw this photo. The boy looked so kyoot sitting on the blue Stokke® Tripp Trapp® chair, barefoot, and surrounded by modern furniture. I imagined this boy to be darling Dylan. Imagine my baby propped up in this amazing chair. Heck, imagine me sitting on one! LOL

Tripp Trapp® chair

A modern classic.

The Tripp Trapp® chair, created in 1972 by the designer Peter Opsvik, has never been bettered. In 1972, revolution was a fact. Back then no one had seen anything like the Tripp Trapp®, and almost 40 years later it is still unique: the only child’s chair that can take you from baby to adult, keeping you secure and comfortable all the way.

The Tripp Trapp® designer’s inspiration came from watching his own young son, Tor, struggle to find a comfortable position to sit in at their family table. Having grown out of his old-fashioned high-chair, but still far too small to sit on an adult’s chair, Tor was left dangling his legs and struggling to reach the table.

I love the modern design of this chair!
Stokke@ Tripp Trapp® Cushion
Personalise Tripp Trapp® by adding cushions in different colours and designs

“In 1972 the only sitting devices for children from the age of two onwards were special, low chairs, or ordinary chairs designed and intended for grown-ups. My objective was that one chair should seat persons of all sizes in a natural way at the same table. My hope was that this would make sitting at the table more enjoyable and make activities easier to perform there.” Peter Opsvik, designer.

Ack! Check out the colors! Orange or lime green?


Shoppingero/shoppingera, what are you "Secret-ing" lately?

Saturday, April 16, 2011

In Living Color

Mabuhay!

I've been day dreaming of colors lately. *jaw drop*
Yes, me, miss "black-only-please."
The tides have turned.

I'm obsessed with rearranging my makeup kits. I love how I get hypnotized by all the colored maquillage I own. I want to wear them all... not all at once... ooh, tri-colored eye shadows!

I'm patiently waiting for the 15" neon pink Cambridge satchel to arrive. Can someone please make it happen for me?

The search is on too for the Eppersons to find the right colored coffee table. If only we could agree on what color (go orange!)

Color consumes me.

Check out what I received in my inbox:


See what I mean?

TTFN, I'm heading off to Dimensione!


Shoppingero/shoppingera, what/who makes your life colorful?

Monday, April 11, 2011

National Bookstore Finds: Happy Home

Mabuhay!

Someday when my collection is complete, I will blog about our home. For now, let me share with you my sources of inspiration:


I've always envisioned our home to be a fun house! Designer Jonathan Adler is my soul mate when it comes to interior design. His style is chic and "happy" with a touch of luxury.

I used to Google photos of homes he designed. Thanks to his new books, I can baste in his "Happy Chic" style!

Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors
Here's a preview of what's inside.
I love how he uses muses for inspiration!
Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Accessorizing
 I love collecting apple home accessories! If you find any, please let me know.
Like Adler, I use toys as decorations for our home. I even use them to accessorize our tablescape! Kyoot!


Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors and Happy Chic Accessorizing are available at National Book Store, P 795 each


Shoppingero/shoppingera, what's your style?

Sunday, April 3, 2011

I Predict: No Burns

Mabuhay!

Personally, I find cloth or silicone pot holder mitts gross. The entire household sticks their hands in them and they rarely get washed. Aminin!

It's also hard to get to them because they are usually stowed away from the oven or hanging somewhere where no one can find them. Aminin!

Oven mitts and pot holders may shield your hands from hot pots/pans, but sometimes they're too thick that it's hard to keep a grip. Aminin!

Ladies gentlemen, and gheys...

"Now you can get the protection you need right at your fingertips -- and only there -- with this smart new guard. Slide your hand inside up to your knuckles, and you can do stuff like lift pot lids and pluck potatoes from the oven with ease."

The Get-It Finger Guard is a silicone finger guard that’s fashioned like a fortune teller. Flexible and easy to use, you could also have some fun with it playing while your food is still cooking.


You'll love:
  • Silicone, heat resistant to 600 °F
  • Picks up thing easily and safely
  • Stands on the counter; ready when you need it
  • Hygienic and dishwasher safe
  • Functional yet playful


Heat resistant and non-slip, this will help you get a grip on hot and delicate items


Remember this?


It should read: "If you have trouble...ask your KIDS' help. I'll bet they can make this in their sleep.

Get-It Finger Guard is available at Rustan's


Shoppingero/shoppingera, when was the last time you checked the expiration date of your fire extinguishers at home? If you don't own one, get one. It may save your home, your life.

Home Cute Home

Mabuhay!

I am grateful that a lot of home stores have opened up in Manila and have been bringing in beautiful brands. They make home improvements a joy.

One of my favorite home accessories and storage brands, Seletti (Italy), is finally available in Manila! I saw them yesterday at Dimensione, Bonifacio High Street. I only saw some home accessories, tableware, and storage containers. I hope they bring the furniture.

Seletti is the glammed up (and in my opinion, more interesting) version of MUJI. It is also more pricey, but investing on a few pieces can add a lot of charm to your home — a little goes a long way.

You'll know what I mean as you scroll down:

Furniture:

Do I smell a D.I.Y. project?
Aryanna has a similar 1950's style all-white console cabinet in her room. I think it's time to refurbish it to something like this.



Tell me, how chic is this?

Home accessories:

I love the white "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil' Monkeys candelabra!
Yes, another D.I. Y. idea.

Storage boxes/kits:

Storage containers have never been this kyoot:

For Tom
I have one of these "Fabrica" containers. It's made of tin with lace and mirror print which I use to store some of my beauty paraphernalia.
For your kids' room

Trash cans:

I. Want.
Seletti "Trash-Chic"

Tableware:

OMG... OMG...

I feel that this collection was designed for me! LOL
Sold!
Dear Dimensione, I want this "Gold Estetico" collection. Call me!
Ask Pauline Juan and she will tell you that I've been looking for matte gold cutlery. She bought a beautiful set of matte gold at Rustan's and I've been obsessed since.
Kitch "Keytlery"
For Aryanna
The colors are so now!
Got these for Aryanna. She loves the all-black matte finish. We played dress-up last night and they looked great with her poufy dresses!


Shoppingero/shoppingera, visit Dimensione now!


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