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May 09, 2024

Cute Layered Card

Most of the time if I liked the design, whether I needed it or not, I would cut it. Just like these cards, I rarely go to children’s birthday parties so I don’t know when I will use these cards. But I still made them because they are so cute. 

The Cupcake Birthday Card and Princess Birthday Side Edge Card are designed by Digital Gems. I liked this SVG file because you can easily change the colors of the cupcake and the princess. 

Cupcake Birthday Card 


Princess Birthday Side Edge Card 


It’s a Boy Side Edge Card 


This card is so cute, I got this design from one of the crafting events that I joined. The card is designed by The Bearded Housewife. Just like the two cards, you can easily change the colors of the baby and its clothes.

May 08, 2024

Flower Layered Cards

Life lately is a series of obstacles preventing me from crafting. It's been more than two weeks already since the last time I crafted and it is funny because, kung kailan naman ako nagkacraft room, saka naman ako nawalan ng oras. I miss crafting and can’t wait to return to my old routine. 

Since Mother’s Day is fast approaching, I need to make a card. I only needed a few cards but I enjoyed cutting and coloring so I made seven cards for different occasions. 


I have so many violet cardstocks because when I started buying cardstocks, I usually ordered assorted packs and there was always color violet. It is my least favorite color kaya naipon na lang. So for this craft project, I used them para magamit naman. 


All cards are designed by Craft with Sarah. I uploaded all SVG files and cut them using my Cricut Maker. I like using my Ohuhu Markers and Glitter Markers because they change the look of the cards. 








Just For You Layered Card 


Thank You Layered Card 


Love You Layered Card

May 07, 2024

Shopping at Doyle and Furnham Store

Hello May! No blog for a week because we’re still adjusting to our new home. Yes, we finally moved in so we’re still busy unpacking and organizing our stuff. It feels like forever parang hindi natatapos ang paglilipat. Hindi pa namin nalilipat lahat ng gamit but it can wait naman since hindi naman essentials yung mga naiwan sa kabilang bahay like Christmas decor, books, toys and others. 

I miss blogging and sa dami ng gusto kong iblog hindi ko alam kung ano uunahin. I checked my previous posts so I already shared Uratex and Mandaue Foam so this time Doyle and Furnham naman. 

I discovered this store last year and I learned that this company is a hotel supplier. Doyle and Furnham provide stuff like bed sheets, towels, pillows, and others to hotels, resorts, and hospitals. It was the year 2020 when the owner decided to extend their product to consumers so people like us could buy quality bed sheets, towels, bath mats, bath robes, and other stuff that we commonly use if we stay in a hotel. 

You can purchase their products on Doyle and Furnham's website, Shopee, Lazada, Foodpanda, Edamama, and their physical store which is located at Gate 3 Plaza, Taguig. 


I was happy when I learned about this store because whenever we stay in a 5-star hotel or resort, nacucurious talaga ko kung saan ba binibili yung mga bedsheets and pillows. So finally, may mabibilhan na rin.

Sleep is life so I really invest in bed, pillows, and good quality bed sheets. I tried different brands na rin kaso ang hirap maghanap ng white sheets na same sa hotel. Doyle and Furnham sheets are made of hypoallergenic material, high-grade Pakistani Cotton, 300 Thread Count (100% Cotton), and OEKO-TEX certified free of harsh chemicals.

For the past several months, I’ve been reading and hearing good reviews about their products pero hindi pa ko makabili because I know that we are buying a new bed. So after buying a bed from Uratex and a bed frame from Mandaue Foam, it is time to buy bed sheets and pillows.  

Since the price is not cheap, I wanted to visit their store so I could personally see and feel the products. I searched for the operating hours and nakita ko 9AM but we arrived around 10AM, parking is limited so ang tagal namin naghintay bago makapag-park. The store is still closed so I checked their Facebook page and I found out na 11AM pala ang store opening. Yung office pala nila ang 9AM. Toink! 

But the guard told us, try daw namin tawagan kasi kapag alam nila na may customer, binubuksan naman nila ng maaga. So my husband called a few times, nung una wala pa sumasagot, I think on our third try may sumagot na and yun nga nagpunta na sila sa store. It was around 10:30AM pa lang so we were happy na hindi na kami maghihintay pa ng 11AM. 




The store is just small, buti na lang kami lang ang nandoon so hindi masikip and naassist kami ng maayos. I already knew what I wanted so hindi naman mahirap mamili. I purchased the Starter Set + additional Pillow Cases, Duvet Comforter Set + additional Duvet Cover, Goose Down Pillow + Large Pillow Cases, and their new product which is the Summer Bliss Collection. 



The advantage of buying from the store is, makukuha mo agad yung products, also yung ibang wala sa website, pwede mo maorder basta meron materials. Like goose down pillow, nakabili ako sa store pero wala sa website. 

The only products that are available at the store are the Summer Bliss Collections and the rest, hinintay namin magawa and madeliver from their factory which is just a few minutes walk from their store, so mainit-init pa yung bedsheets nung nareceived namin. I love their packaging, hindi plastic so I can reuse it. 


The store also provides complimentary drinks while waiting, they offer coffee, tea or softdrinks. 



I already ordered when the staff informed me na meron sila freebie if we purchased PHP10K above and dahil marami daw ako binili and first buyer din ako sa Summer Bliss Collection, may free tumbler pa ako. I checked their website, ang mahal din pala nung Scented Candle and Room & Linen Spray na freebies sa amin. 



After buying, nagworry ako kasi nalimutan ko na 11 inches nga pala yung bed namin so bitin yung nabili ko sa Doyle and Furnham but I felt relieved nung nilagay ko na siya sa bed namin. Yes, bitin siya pero hindi naman halata and natatakpan din naman ng duvet. So far, hindi umaangat yung bed sheets kahit bitin. 



We have duvet and comforter na rin before pero bumili pa rin ako so I can compare and feeling nasa hotel nga yung duvet infill nila. Iba rin yung fabric and stitches. If I have the budget, I will replace my son’s duvet too. So far, I am satisfied with my purchase. 


Duvet Cover 

Hypoallergenic material 
Made with high-grade Pakistani Cotton 
300 Thread Count (100% Cotton) 
Hotel Quality 
OEKO-TEX is certified free of harsh chemicals 
Built to last and backed by a 1-year limited warranty 

Duvet Infill: 

100% Cotton down-proof fabric 233TC percale white 
Down alternative 0.98D microfiber siliconized 350gsm 
Double-needle stitching with white piping 
White 


As I mentioned, I also purchased the Summer Bliss Collection, I chose Oceanside and Midnight Summer. This is cheaper but it is made of microfiber polyester. 

6-Piece Set Material: 
100% Microfiber Polyester 
Each set comes with a free pouch 

Includes:  
1 Fitted Sheet 
1 Flat Sheet 
4 Pillow Cases - Standard (20 x 30 inches)

Next time, I will try their online store naman. I hope may freebies pa rin. :)

April 30, 2024

Shopping at Bee Happy Crafts Store: Clearance Sale

For the past several days, I have been busy packing, unpacking, and organizing my mini craft room. I’m so exhausted but at the same time happy because finally, I already have my own space. I will share about it in a separate post because I’m not yet finished moving my craft supplies, tools, and machines to our new house. 



Speaking of craft supplies, over a week ago I had a chance to visit the Bee Happy Crafts store in Caloocan because I attended the Bee Happy Crafts 12th Anniversary Party. The store is more than 60km away from our place so it was a long drive, thanks to my husband and son who accompanied and patiently waited for me until the party ended. 



And because it was my first time, I spent my time checking the Clearance Sale section. Ang dami nakasale pero nagfocus ako sa stamps, embossing folders, and paper na hindi available sa Clerance Sale sa website nila. I love clearance sales because I can score items at a perfect price, sharing the items that I got. 

Lawn Fawn Celebration Scripty Saying PHP250 (PHP780) 
Lawn Fawn Chit Chat PHP250 (PHP780) 
Avery Elle Numbered Balloons PHP250 (PHP775) 
Lifestyle Crafts Tea Party Embossing FolderPHP250 (PHP499) 
The Project Life Southern Weddings Embossing Folders PHP200 (PHP395) 
Precious Marieke The Nature of Christmas Embossing Folder PHP200 ($6.99) 
Shimelle Sparkle City 6x8 Paper Pad PHP250 ($6.99) 




Some items have no original price stickers so I have to search for their price online so I have an idea of the price difference. I still have a long must-buy list from their clearance sale, budget na lang kulang. I just hope, hindi ako maubusan. Hehehe! 


“Crafting empties my wallet but fills my soul”

April 29, 2024

Shopping at Mandaue Foam Las Piñas City

For the last several days, we’re spending most of our time in our new house, parang hindi matapos-tapos yung paglilipat at pag-aayos. Pagod na pagod na yung katawang lupa ko kakapack, unpack at organize pero wala naman ibang gagawa kaya push lang.

This week, back to online classes ulit ang anak ko so I will take advantage of this time to blog habang may stable internet pa kami. After class, maglilipat ulit kami ng gamit. If money is not an issue, parang gusto ko na lang lumipat at bumili na lang lahat ng bago pero masakit na nga sa bulsa yung pagbili namin ng ibang gamit sa bahay. Hehehe! 

Anyway, I mentioned in my other post that we did not buy a bed frame at Uratex Alabang Showroom so we visited the Mandaue Foam Store in Alabang. Feeling ko kasi mas marami mabibili doon kaysa sa Sta. Rosa branch nila. I’m also thankful na meron sila sale during our visit kasi laking tipid din yung 30% off discount. I think the sale is until May 12, 2024 so if you are planning to buy something, visit their store. 




We purchased a sofa set, dining set, bed frame, coffee table, lights, and ironing board. Some of the items that we purchased were not available so it took them two weeks to deliver all the items. We paid PHP3,050 for the delivery fee, ang mahal pero inisip ko na lang, wala naman bayad yung pag-assemble. They just delivered the items yesterday and will return to assemble the dining set, bed frame, and coffee table later. 

Update: Scheduled time is 4-6PM. The installers (two persons) arrived quarter to 6PM and finished around 7:30PM. 






Just like our last visit, they still have complimentary drinks for the client. Hindi ko ito napansin sa Sta. Rosa branch nila, I will check nga on my next visit.

Mandaue Foam Las Piñas City  
487 Alabang Zapote Road 
Brgy. Almanza Uno 
(02) 556 5621 or (02) 556 6086

April 26, 2024

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April 25, 2024

Shopping at Uratex Alabang Showroom

This month is pretty hectic na hindi ako napipirmi sa bahay sa dami ng alis, kung kailan naman napakainit, na gusto ko lang magkulong sa room. But I’m thankful for the holidays and online classes kasi nakakaalis kami na hindi kailangan magleave ni hubby or mag-absent ng anak ko. 

Today I am taking a break from packing, cleaning, and unpacking our stuff. We’re slowly moving our stuff to our new house, ang ginagawa ko per room so para hindi overwhelming pero nakakapagod pa rin, Malapit ko na matapos yung sa kitchen, ang naiwan na lang dito yung every day na ginagamit pa talaga namin. Ilang rooms pa tatapusin ko, Waah! 

This month, we’ve visited several home and furniture stores, including Uratex Alabang Showroom. How time flies, it is more than a decade na pala since we bought our bed at Mandaue Foam Store. Our present bed is still okay but we no longer want a queen-size bed and we want to try a new type of bed. 

Uratex has been around for 55 years and is one of our go-to brands. In fact, our first bed was from Uratex, if I remember correctly, Uratex Classic yun and wala pa 10k yung Queen size. That bed was still okay pero pinamigay na lang namin kasi we wanted a thicker bed so we bought the Gala Bed Chiropractic at Mandaue Foam.



Uratex Alabang Showroom 

After more than a decade of using our bed, it is time for a change. We visited the Uratex Alabang Showroom so we could personally see and try their beds. They have several bed collections depending on your budget and preference. They have Uratex Classic, Trill Collection, Perfect Serenity Collection, Senso Memory Collection, Orthocare Collection, and Premium Touch Collection. 


They have a designated room where you can try these beds, yung room na meron pampatulog na background music and dim light pa talaga. Bibigyan ka pa ng staff ng pillows para feel na feel mo na talagang matulog. 



There are so many choices but we chose the Premium Touch Collection. Our options are Uratex Premium Touch Viscoluxe Mattress, Uratex Premium Touch Sublime Mattress, and Uratex Premium Touch Cozy Latex Mattress. After trying the 3 beds, we purchased the latter, the price depends on the size of the bed. 

Premium Touch Cozy Latex Mattress Price

Single - PHP26, 899.75 
Double - PHP31,199.75 
Full Double - PHP33,399.75 
Queen - PHP36,599.75 
King - PHP48,399.75 

The Premium Touch Cozy Latex distinctively luxuriates in reassuring comfort, allowing a cool and soothing feeling all day and all night. 

* Made of Smart Reflex® pocket springs that cleverly adjust to the body’s every move. 
* The top layer features natural latex that is naturally elastic and highly resilient adapting to the movement of the body, correcting spinal alignment, and promoting good blood circulation and pressure relief. 
* Uses mattress cover made from Tencel®, a natural cellulosic fiber that regulates moisture and body temperature. 
* Treated with Sanitized® which effectively protects against the growth of bacteria, odor, mildew, and dust mites, keeping the mattress clean and hypoallergenic. 
* Power Edge® support foam provides a supportive seating edge. 
* Trusted and approved by the Philippine Orthopaedic Association. 

We only purchased the bed kasi wala kami na gustuhan na bed frame. The bed is out of stock so we need to wait and it was delivered after 8 days. We only paid PHP340 for the delivery fee, sana all ganyan lang delivery fee, ang mahal kasi sa iba. In addition, they gave us two complimentary pillows. 


Also, may complimentary drinks sila sa showroom so habang naghihintay kami ng turn namin sa cashier, busy kami sa pag-inom. 


We haven’t tried the bed yet but I’m crossing my fingers that we’ve made the right choice kasi ang mahal ng bed ha. Hanggang senior years na itong bed na ito. Hehehe! 

Uratex Alabang Showroom 
Km.23 East Service Rd. 
SSHW Bo.Cupang Muntinlupa 
Contact Number: 09178334195 / 0917 5799284