Our dining area -- March 2015

This is how our dining area looks like now.

I was happy I found a nice (and cheap) table cloth at Target. But how I wish our dining table has a glass top. Hindi kasi uso yun dito. I've researched and pwede naman magpa-customize. Pero ayaw ko ng i-attempt, malamang mas mahal pa ang abutin kesa sa presyo mismo ng table. Sa taas ba naman ng labor cost dito!

This area is still a work in progress. We still lack the bench seat cushion. Sa Pilipinas na lang ako magpapa-customize pag-uwi namin. Kulang pa rin sa curtains kasi wala pa akong mahanap na bagay at sakto.

The throw pillows at the bench were actually just 'borrowed' from our living room. We need to free our couches kasi from those bulky pillows para hindi hassle sa baby. I'll buy na lang later on.

Our house interior is so monotonous - mostly white and beige and turquoise/teal. I like it that way.

Our (still bare) guestroom

We've already had a total of three sets of visitors since we moved here in our town home six and a half months ago (January 24, 2014.) First, were my in-laws Daddy, Mama, and Cecille last (January 30 - February 20), then Tatay, Tita Che and Ally (June 4-8), and just recently Auntie Ely (August 7-11).

And they of course stayed in our guest room which still looked the same since day 1 haha!

We have three bedrooms in the house so we have a spare room for the guests. Too bad I still wasn't able to fully furnish it. Pregnancy happened, you see.

As of now, the bedroom only has an Ikea bed, side table, and lamp. I originally wanted a 'grander' set of furniture for this room but then my in-laws arrived just six days after me moved in so we had no time to scout for a better bed. We can't let them sleep on the floor, right?

Though very simple, I still like how our guest room turned out. I'm very fond of 'white' furniture nowadays because it gives the illusion of space. Maaliwalas pang tingnan.

I am hoping that we can make a bit of improvement in this room before we accommodate our next visitor/s (which I doubt). I am planning to add curtains, accent chair, wall frames, and a bit of other decorative pieces for it to look homey.

Haha, plans... plans! Andaming plano! I am praying for more energy, enthusiasm, and money! :)

Peg for 2014 Christmas tree

Too bad we can't put up a tree yet this year because we're still "homeless." Sayang, akala namin aabot talaga. Pero sige, tiis muna. We'll buy Christmas decors na lang by January para sale na.

I am glad though that I saw a picture of this Christmas tree on Facebook a while ago. Ang ganda! I instantly fell in love with it that I have to blog it! Now I know what decors to buy. Para hindi sabog-sabog.


picture taken from Facebook (credits to the owner)

I've always been a red-and-gold-Christmas kind of girl. Very traditional. But now that I have a new life here in Canada, I can be more adventurous, right? And since having a white-themed Christmas tree is a no-no in the Philippines because of the famous Pinoy dust, this is my chance to have one.

Also, this tree would rhyme with the house interior motif that I have in mind.

I have a year to prepare for our very first Christmas tree. I want it to be nice and fabulous. Wish me luck!