I first learned about this new local food magazine from Petite. The cover page design excited me. It didn’t have elegantly plated food on its cover, nor did its magazine name have a font in flowing letters. The mag looked simple and homey. I was immediately taken with it. Upon getting the March and April […] Read more…
April 2007 archive
Four Reasons Why I Like Back Issues
One of my favorite weekend activities is going to Booksale and going through their magazine displays. I enjoy perusing back issues of O, Glamour, Lucky, Shape, but usually end up purchasing “homey” magazines like Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping and Family Circle. Why back issues? Here are 4 reasons why I like them. 1. Back issues […] Read more…
Cherries and other sweet treats
Tikoy with Sakura Cherry Sauce. Have I got your attention yet? Good. This is my favorite treat at the Dimsum & Dumplings Tea Bar. Tikoy is a Chinese delicacy made from glutinous rice flour. This tikoy was made extra-special with sweet cherries, a generous drizzle of cherry sauce, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Divine! […] Read more…
How to straighten up a room in an hour
Use an alarm clock or a timer. You’ll be surprised at how much you can accomplish in just one hour. I’ve read this tip in magazines a lot but just recently put it to the test. As much as I wanted to enjoy a hiatus from chores during the past week’s vacation, I still had […] Read more…
Flying Into Positivity
Happy Easter everyone! Easter is all about new beginnings. Are you getting rid of any habits that are dragging you down? Or perhaps you’re choosing to create new ones that will do you some good? Good luck! One thing that I’d like to lessen is my being a worrywart. I tend to obsess over the […] Read more…
Wifely Steps at the Philippine Blog Awards
I still can’t believe it! Wifely Steps won last night at the 2007 Philippine Blog Awards under the Home and Living category. Wow! Two words capture this whole experience: disbelief and gratefulness. Now that I’ve expressed my disbelief, let me express my thanksgiving now. Thanks to the judges who believed Wifely Steps deserved to win […] Read more…