Sneak peeks of some parts of our new home. These pics were taken before we moved in — so just add about five to seven boxes in each picture, plastic bags piled on top of one another, a water bottle thrown amidst the mess and a tired couple on the floor. That pretty much captures how it looks right now! I am looking forward to the weekend when we can unpack more things. I don’t think I can take anymore of our maze of boxes! Everyday is an obstacle course!
In other news, my cousin Iya just got engaged [insert girly shrieks and giggles]. If all goes well, H & I may be able to attend her U.S. wedding in May ’07. We didn’t factor in any major trips for next year so hopefully we get to save enough money for that. *crosses fingers*
I pitched an idea to a blogging network. If they don’t buy the idea, I’ll just post about it here in my personal blog. Problogging sounds intriguing and I decided to give it a shot. Who knows, right? To those who’ve pitched ideas to blogging networks, how long does it take before they reply? Is it safe to say that if they don’t reply in 2-3 weeks time that the idea was turned down? Hmmm.
How’s your week coming along?
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
barbara
February 16, 2006 at 2:26 pm (18 years ago)weekend has been a total slack one – not as productive as i’d like to be work wise, but then again, i’ve had a tough work week a couple of weeks straight
ah well the joy of working for my self and being my own boss.
i can work whenever i feel like it hehehehehe –
now, im intrigued.. where is your place.. is it like a condominium? an apartment? i haven’t been back to manila in ages! so i have no idea what housing things are like back there these days..
one thing i have to really say.. OH MY GOD.. YOUR KITCHEN.. it’s a wee bit small.. im sure you can still cook delicious food and take great pics of them too!
thanks for sharing!
-B
Toni
February 16, 2006 at 2:29 pm (18 years ago)barbara: Yes the kitchen is indeed itsy bitsy! The rest of the home is spacious though so I’m trying not to get discouraged by our little cove of a kitchen. It won’t stop me from preparing meals anyway when the home is all set up! It is a condominium.
Jher
February 16, 2006 at 3:30 pm (18 years ago)omg i love love love the windows! kakainggit. 😛
Toni
February 16, 2006 at 3:59 pm (18 years ago)jher: i love na mahangin sa bago naming place. fresh air at last!!
aleth
February 16, 2006 at 4:12 pm (18 years ago)waaaaah!!! i can’t view the pix!!! something’s wrong with my email or “blocked” again by the you know who here in the desertland ?!?!?! daya- daya….
i’m good in unpacking – help kita? hmmm… sagot mo ticket ko dxb-mla-dxb ! ha ha ha ha..
ruth
February 16, 2006 at 5:00 pm (18 years ago)i love the big windows! great place. a bit small, pero cute and i can imagine it’s gonna be cozy…
it’s been more than 5 yrs since we did this relocation thing, but i don’t know if my memory is just jaded, pero i actually love moving. especially the unpacking part. it’s physically exhausting, pero emotionally, moving makes me feel good, excited, productive, hopeful…
re: problogging. if a network doesn’t respond in a week or so, i’d think twice of pursuing that network. it doesn’t bode well for future relationships…my two cents, me who’s blogging for 3 different networks….
Toni
February 16, 2006 at 7:29 pm (18 years ago)aleth: Oh no! I hope it’s not a flickr glitch!
ruth : Thanks for the chat kanina!
Sidney
February 16, 2006 at 7:30 pm (18 years ago)If you have a small kitchen you have a good excuse to dine out !
Toni
February 16, 2006 at 7:33 pm (18 years ago)Sidney: Oh we’ve been dining out since we started our lease with this new place. It gets pretty expensive! I miss cooking.
Sadly all the pots and pans are still in boxes, and my energy to cook is missing in action too!
watson
February 16, 2006 at 8:13 pm (18 years ago)uuuuy before and after photos! I’m new to problogging. reminds me, I have to clean up the apartment. Ok, hindi na related ang sentences ko. time to go home…
dexie
February 16, 2006 at 9:37 pm (18 years ago)nice new place. i know the unpacking process can be ciscouraging but it will get better.
goodluck on the problogging thing. i hope it all goes well. oh and congrats to your cousin. where in US?
Meeyagirl
February 17, 2006 at 12:19 am (18 years ago)for a condo, i love the spaciousness of your place! i particularly like the tall windows and high ceiling
some condos kasi make me claustrophobic, hehe. tsaka i think naman the kitchen is utilitarian and perfect for just you and hubby. besides, i like the idea that everything you will need will be just within arms reach – e.g. not having to run around trying to find the chives that you forgot to put in the already burning scrambly egg 
besides, it’s what comes out of the kitchen that’s important, which i’m sure fills up hubby’s tummy and heart extra well… 
mare
February 17, 2006 at 12:23 am (18 years ago)Sweet condo Toni, love the natural light and those colors are pleasing as well!
ela
February 17, 2006 at 4:20 am (18 years ago)hi toni. i luv the new look of your new home! 😀
nwys, where in the US are you going for the wedding?
Toni
February 17, 2006 at 7:55 am (18 years ago)ela: Thanks! Siguro sa California yun wedding. I’m not sure. Sana makapunta kami!
watson: Yeah! Will post before and after photos kapag worthy na malagay sa “after” photo ang home namin hehe. Okay rest ka na!
dexie: Yes it’s a joy seeing boxes get emptied and our old stuff being put in thei respective places! Thanks for wishing me good luck! And my cousin’s based in CA!
meeya: You read my mind! That’s exactly what I thought of upon seeing the tiny kitchen. Everything is within arm’s reach indeed and just because it’s a small space doesn’t mean I’ll be short in filling up my husby’s tummy!
mare: Thank you! The natural light is a huge comfort for me. Our previous condo was was situated in front of a really busy street so we couldn’t open our windows AND our blinds! We could’ve easily put on a show for the pedestrians haha!
Jeanny
February 17, 2006 at 9:17 am (18 years ago)Uy nice place Toni. I love the tall windows. Very cozy 😀
This week is not that productive. Im so lazy to go to work, maybe because Im leaving na. I havent cook a decent dish, maybe because my mom does all the cooking lately and I go to mall more often and spend bucks for not so important things. Oh well hope every goes well this weekend 😀
Have a swell weekend Toni
Toni
February 17, 2006 at 9:20 am (18 years ago)Jeanny: Have a great weekend too!!! Yes, the tall windows make the home so comfortable to stay in. Must be all the light and fresh air! I haven’t cooked any dishes lately — January pa last kong niluto. Acheche! Pero okay lang yun!
jey
February 17, 2006 at 10:08 am (18 years ago)the week has been from good to not so good but i’m glad that the weekend is here. i have this reunion thing with my high school friends from st. scho tomorrow night. don’t know if bok is coming. but i’m so excited. been awhile since i last saw most of them.
i’m glad you like the band.
take care and happy weekend!
Lissa
February 17, 2006 at 2:14 pm (18 years ago)Ooh.. I read about Iya’s engagement in Anna’s site. Let me know if you’re coming up here. We should meet up!! I’ll try my best to anyway.
evi
February 17, 2006 at 2:47 pm (18 years ago)nice home. looks really cozy.
Junnie
February 18, 2006 at 4:03 pm (18 years ago)love the lovenest. it maybe a small kitchen but it sure will create big appetites for the whoever eats in your lovenest….
what’s the idea for problogging? hehehe, curious junnie lang ako…
Jerome Daclison
February 18, 2006 at 6:55 pm (18 years ago)Congratulations, Tin! So this is the lovenest that you have been talking about. Very nice! Good luck with the unpacking. I’ve been there a number of times already. A little piece of advice…(drops to a whisper) appeal to your hubby’s chivalry…(giggles naughtily)
sha
February 19, 2006 at 4:37 am (18 years ago)i love sunny room
great window tons
Christine
February 19, 2006 at 1:46 pm (18 years ago)hi toni! looks like you’ve got a cool home! more pics!
re problogging! Good luck dear! I’m sure you’ll be very good at it! Re turnaround time, it depends on the network. Some can take less than a week, some a few weeks, some (like b5media hehe) can take up to a couple of months! Well, only because the network is busy managing its growth! I’ve got 3 pro blogs goin’ and i love, love all of them!
Toni
February 19, 2006 at 3:38 pm (18 years ago)jey : I hope your weekend is better!
Lissa : We definitely should meet up if our lpans to visit Iya push through! Cross your fingers for me!
evi : Thanks! It is cozy indeed.
Junnie : My idea was on spreading positivity through some social experiments.
Jerome : Er, it’s Toni not Tin hehehe. Kulang ka ng isa pang vowel! Yes this is the love nest indeed.
sha : I love the sun! Sarap!
CG: If b5media doesn’t reply (and they’ve frozen applications pa!), I’ll just do it on my own blog hehe.
thess
February 19, 2006 at 6:00 pm (18 years ago)oh my, great view outside! verrry nice, Toni!
‘hope you soon be back to using your pots and pans 😉
eye
February 23, 2006 at 8:01 am (18 years ago)i love the BIG windows!!! you can have a great view anytime plus you get to save electricity with the day light 😉
iya
February 24, 2006 at 4:39 pm (18 years ago)i’m wishing really hard that you and everyone else can make it out here to my wedding next May. i still can’t believe i’m getting married!!! aaaaaah!!! you need to email me any tips and advice you have on wedding planning cuz i’m starting to panic even with 15months to go still =)
iya
February 24, 2006 at 4:43 pm (18 years ago)btw, your new place looks sooo nice!!! i hope i get a chance to visit soon too =) i actually have tentative plans of visiting next march for jhoette’s med school graduation but i’ll have to wait and see if the budget permits me to do so =/ so pls cross ur fingers for that too =)
Toni
February 25, 2006 at 3:32 pm (18 years ago)thess : Thanks dearie! I haven’t used my pots and pans yet but I hope I do get back soon too!
eye : EXACTLY! 😉
iya : Wow really in March? I will cross my fingers along with you! And yes, May is something we will target! I have a soft file of the misalette I had during my wedding. Let me know if you want me to email it to you! Lolo Priest was the one who created it.