We wanted to achieve three things when we decided to relocate the dining room: 1. Maximize natural light which I so need for taking food photos; 2. Declutter (some say … [Read more...]
It’s true: 50 is the new 30. Speedy is living proof.
October 27, 2011 By 13 Comments
We're still in the midst of redoing parts of the house. It started simply enough as an attempt to maximize the use of natural light in areas where I normally take food photos … [Read more...]
Composition and angle in photography
July 31, 2009 By 15 Comments
Just before Sam started college, I bought her two photography books (okay, that's in addition to all the other photography books I'd been buying her for the past two years). … [Read more...]
Defining a section of the house
November 15, 2008 By 24 Comments
One thing about this house is that, strictly speaking, there is no "living room" and "dining room." Instead, there is a living area and a dining area. Meaning, the dining and … [Read more...]
Condiment saucers
August 29, 2008 By 6 Comments
As far as I know, condiment saucers are very Asian. We Asians have this penchant for dipping sauces like patis (fish sauce), the mixture of soy sauce and kalamansi, bagoong … [Read more...]
Solid wood dining table and chairs
August 27, 2008 By 7 Comments
Flashback: the magazine page with a photo of the dining chairs I wanted. Thirty days later, the dining set was delivered together with the living room furniture and bar … [Read more...]
Environment-friendly placemats
August 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Apart from the decor of the dining room, the table linen, the china, the glassware and the flatware set the dining mood as well. I have had an assortment of table cloths and … [Read more...]
The beautiful pendant lamp is a magnet for antflies
July 17, 2008 By 2 Comments
One of the lighting fixtures that took us longest to choose was the one meant to hang over the dining table. The popular choice is the pendant lamp with retractable cord but … [Read more...]
Custom-made hardwood furniture
June 20, 2008 By 18 Comments
Yesterday was order-the-furniture day. We already had "some ideas" about where to buy the furniture but we had not really made up our minds. We had scoured more than a dozen … [Read more...]
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