vetlongwalks home & pf

a few weeks back, i wrote that i haven't done any decorating for christmas . i mentioned that the only attempt at putting some christmas spirit to my pethouse was the act of purchasing these "christmacy" fabric and thread: well, i did manage to start sewing the slipcovers for my twin couches. but was interrupted when i flew to tangub city for this year's christmas symbols. thus, the delay. to rectify the situation, i rushed back to sewing when i returned home last tuesday, december 11 - to ensure that my little pethouse will have a little taste of christmas. my reading nook before my reading nook now a very bare wall a cheapskate christmas wall decor: [last year's christmas lights + 12 christmas cards bought at PhP10 each at the metro] hanging lamp from coron, palawan bought during feb. 2012 trip hanging lamp christmas version [100 RICE lights at PhP60, KaKing Parkmall} old curtain and stripe slipcovers DIY curtain and slipcover...

unlike most women, i don't frequent fashion stores much. i know i should. i'm the first to admit that my wardrobe (lack of it, actually) is very much wanting and is in deep need of changing. one of my staff mentioned that it's odd that i frequent hardware stores. hehe, i love visiting ace hardware, tru value, and cebu home builders. i just couldn't get enough of the lovely merchandise displayed in those stores. in my defense, i like going there because there are so many things there that i'd love to have for my house. i get ideas there. sure, i couldn't afford most of the products they carry, but it doesn't stop me from going at all. so, cheapskate as i am, it was truly a delight when i discovered this store at the ground floor of parkmall: