we’ve just finished renovating the two bathrooms and converted the TV area into my own office. the labor and material cost were not that bad if you know where to get them; it’s the bathroom fixtures that dug a hole in our pockets. if you , like us, don’t want to hire an architect and just manage the renovation on your own, here are a few tips to make the process easier for you. Read the rest of this entry »
no money, no honey
Feb 2
i have been procrastinating for so long and it’s starting to take its toll on me. not pursuing any goals seriously is making everything pointless. tiresome. boring. uninteresting. so yeah, now i’m working my ass off to accomplish one of my immediate goals: save enough money to renovate my almost dilapidated house (and have a snazzy office for myself heh). and as part of my work-my-ass-off phase, i’m very excited to finish most of my pending projects to start working on the tshirt collab my friends and i were talking about. the idea is very fresh and challenging, i’m interested to see how it’ll turn out :D
so there. that’ll be my goal for now– attainable thingies for chronic procrastinators.
handwashing clothes 101
Jul 8
the house help was gone for two weeks and i thought laundry, like any other chore, would be a breeze. i mean, technically it’s supposed to be manageable. so when laundry day came, i tossed the separated clothes inside the washing machine, pushed start and waited until the fat machine sings. its fur elise sounded like a car backing up. i was pleased how dry the clothes were, but i’d rather let it dry for hours as long as it won’t damage my stuff. washing machines can ruin your clothes and will never remove stains completely. i know handwashing could be tedious, but it’s really well-worth it.
hope this video helps!
tuli, anyone?
Jul 2
for some reason, i’m being fed random images of the guillotine.
a month ago, i bought an 88 peso milk foamer because i was curious if it really works. to my surprise, this el cheapo gizmo works wonders! i had my first spill-free DIY cappuccino hehe..
here’s what you need:
- milk (fatty milk creates more foam. cow head’s so far my creamy choice)
- freshly ground coffee beans
- coffee machine (cheap one will do, because i’m cheap)
- milk foamer/whisker/whatever you call it
1) brew coffee. a spoonful of ground coffee for every half cup of water.
2) heat milk in a microwave. don’t forget to put cover if you don’t want to end up cleaning the mess later.
3) use the electric whisker on your milk until you are satisfied with the foam.
4) pour brewed coffee into mugs, then add your foamy milk.
5) dust cinnamon over your beverage, if you like. add sugar as desired.
voila! el cheapo cappuccino.