We celebrated Thanksgiving this year at our home once more, joined by 2 of our closest friends and their families. It was also made extra-special with my Mother's presence since this was her very 1st Thanksgiving ever (yes, we Filipinos do not have thanksgiving back in the Philippines)!Let's start o…
Christmas Dining Room 2012

Now that you've basically seen most of my Living room, of course I can't go all "crazy" for Xmas without my Dining room... Added Glitter Wallpaper from Walmart behind my Art work and ribbon for my shadesBEFOREAFTERSimple Centerpiece - all on trays, easy to remove when Holiday dinner comesSnowflakes…
Golden Nativity

One of the most special things in my Christmas decor this year is our nativity set...This is extra-special becuase it is a gift from my wonderful mom who brought them all the way from the Philippines!Remembering the real reason for the seasonBeautiful figuresIt sits on our living room console table…
A Golden Christmas Tree 2012

As the title implies, I have chosen GOLD to be my Christmas Motif this year. I GO CRAZY with Christmas and decorating for it. I am not ashamed also to admit that I am a self-confessed Christmas-A-Holic, so bear with me as my next posts are all about my Chrismtas decors this year.And of course, to st…
A little dose of Christmas Past - Our First Home Christmas Decorations 2009

Hello Everyone!To get the Christmas Decorating Spree started, I'm kickin' it off with an oldie but goodie.This is a video I made back in 2009, before I got hooked on blogging, I think even before I got addicted to Facebook! This was taken in our very first home in Morton Grove, IL - watching this ma…
When things are just not meant to be...

You know how it is when things just don't work out for you one after another? Sort of like the Bermuda Triangle instersecting? Well, I had such an experience recently, and with my decorating issues no less!CASE #1 WRONG RUG X 2Remeber this pic? This is my Fall Living room.I actually ordered a BLACK…