'Dream home' archive

The title... I'm sure you've heard that said before. Sometimes, it's true with bloggers too. You have to better than your last post or you're yesterday's news. Some bloggers deal … (more...)

Over at the Food Talk Community, member Lois posted this message: "If you’re a fan of Noritake, there’s a warehouse-type sale until June 13. Saw the sign near the MRT North … (more...)

My mother has two obsessions: stones and metals. Stones meaning diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires... And metals meaning gold (white, yellow or rose) and, sometimes, silver. … (more...)

Over the past few months, water supply in our subdivision is cut off at night and I have been unable to invite my mother, who lives in the city, to spend a few days with us this … (more...)

When we drove south last week, I came upon a group of eight horses that I immediately fell in love with. I bought them all. It was tempting to go online with my iPhone and post … (more...)

A few days ago, at mid-morning and just as Speedy and I were about to leave for the supermarket, we heard strange sounds coming from the living area. Not the cats, definitely, … (more...)

If you're the kind of person who's meticulous about what people's first impression of your house should be, chances are, you chose very carefully the plants near your front door. … (more...)

It took us almost a year and a half to find the "right" wall clock for our living room, something that would stand out on the orange walls and make a statement by itself. When … (more...)

The last time Speedy did any drilling in the house, we were installing blinds for the first time. That was two weeks after we moved. A year and a half ago. He was using a borrowed … (more...)

Foreword: For those who read this blog for the photo tips, all photos in this entry were taken with an aperture value of 2.2 to create the bokeh effect. I love jade. But there's … (more...)