There are far too many great photos of the interior and exterior of houses in Pinterest. I can tell you now that I spend so much time looking at the photos and ‘repinning’ it to my Dreams & Goals board. All the photos especially the one above make me want to run out and pay [...]
Ever since I was a little kid, we always had one pet dog at home. My dad would put a dog outside the house in a cage to provide as protection, most specially at night time. We all know how dogs can alert us to intruders. But a dog inside the house was a no-no. [...]
I want to buy a new electric fan. Our ceiling fan is now busted most likely from overuse. I am debating with myself whether to suggest a wall fan this time around or a better stand fan than the one we have now. An air conditioner is out of the question as the electricity cost [...]
Several years ago I dreamed of having our house renovated. We used to have a concrete ground floor and a wooden second half-floor. I wanted the whole house to become concrete so I hired a contractor and his assistant and had the house renovated. But one thing led to another and the house was left [...]
There are seven of us in the house. My dad, my 3 sisters, my brother, the little girl, and me. With sisters alone the clutter is staggering! Two of my sisters are teachers so that can explain a chunk of the clutter at home. And then there’s the stuff of the little girl. Her toys, [...]
Organization is the key to a spacious house. And that is what we will be doing from today until tomorrow. My family and I will be staging an organization of all the stuff we have at home. There will be a major de-cluttering event that will happen beginning today! I swear the house is looking [...]
I would love a kitchen like this. My dad, my siblings and I are planning about moving into a new home next year. We are persevering, doing our very best to make this plan of ours happen. We want to move to a new house so bad we are actually talking about it every chance [...]
I visited a friend’s house the other week and it reminded me of one of my goals this year: to cook more! When I was younger, I used to cook a lot. In fact, I was always with my mom in the kitchen when I was at home and she’s preparing meals. I loved watching [...]
I am the eldest. I have three sisters and two brothers. One brother passed away already but just like with the four remaining siblings I have, I was close to him… You know, when it comes to family, I am the first person who will tell you to prioritize them over everyone else. They’re family. [...]
One practice that our parents instilled in us is to be fair in all things, especially among us siblings. It’s not easy growing up with a lot of siblings and less income. But whereas for some families you have to fight for a piece of something for yourself, in our family you automatically get a [...]
We didn’t have a digicam or a decent camera before. Maybe that’s why we didn’t like to take pictures that much. That until now I carry with me. I don’t like taking photos of myself. It’s fine with me to take photos of my family, especially during special occasions. But me? Never mind! Anyway, my [...]
One of the things that my mom was known to do when she was still alive was to chronicle important events in our lives… through photos. She would religiously update each of our albums with current photos, especially those taken during special occasions. But when my mom got sick, album updates become fewer and fewer. [...]
My dad is 53 today. He is the same as ever. He is our protector and the one who cooks for us at home. Ever since my mom died, he took over the mommy responsibilities as well. Actually, not that many anymore since we are all grown-ups already. Our youngest is in college now. We [...]
I need some time alone. Away from the family. Away from home. Even for the weekend. Even for a day. I just need to empty my mind and my heart from too many worries related to them. But ever the paranoid me, I feel like I might worry more when I leave them all behind. [...]
When we were younger, my siblings and I, we didn’t have any choice but to stay at home even if we felt like bolting out the door. We didn’t have our own money then and we were under the rule of our parents. Three girls of almost the same age… there’s bound to be cat [...]
