Preview of new gallery wall

Here's what's keeping me busy nowadays... another gallery wall! This is for Miley's room, since I really want to finish decorating her space before I move on to Sabe's room. I've had the bigger frames lying around unused forever, so I just bought the smaller frames to complete the look (and yes, I really plan to use all the frames and finish this project otherwise I will have to endure the wrath of hubby haha!).

I've been toying around with different arrangements and so far, here are the 2 I'm most happy with:

OPTION A

OPTION B

What do you think? Although I'm already leaning towards Option B since I really want to use that round frame... Stay tuned for the big reveal! =)

Decorative Letters from Invitation House

I'm so happy I found these letters from Invitation House since I've been wanting to place Miley's name on her bedroom wall for the longest time already. The letters are made from lightweight cardboard material and cost P120 each. I think it's already a steal compared to some other letters (although made of wood) being sold online at more than twice the price.

their store in Alabang Town Center

Each letter is 7" tall and 3cm thick. They have different designs per letter so you can mix and match, but I choose this design which I think matches the room the best. And I liked it the most. =) If you don't like any of the designs though, you can just change it by cutting out and gluing scrapbook / giftwrapping paper on top of the letter. I actually plan to do this when I buy letters for Sabe's room since they don't have a design that fits the color combo I want.

Since the letters are super light, they just needed a few strips of my favorite mounting tape (P39.75 at Handyman) to stick to the wall. This tape is super strong which is perfect since I just know the kids will try to remove the letters haha! And I got to test it when I tried moving a letter a few centimeters (since it was a bit crooked) and it wouldn't budge!

And here's the finished product! Miley loves it, she now keeps spelling her name out loud. =) And as expected, Sabe keeps wanting to pull the letters down though (with matching mischievous smile). Don't worry Sabe, you'll have your own set soon! =)

If you don't feel like hanging the letters, you can just use them to decorate a bookshelf or a console table. Or even use them as part of a centerpiece for a party. So cute right? =)

Mandaue Foam's Sofa Sale (Nov. 10-18)

I've been wanting to get a sofa bed for the longest time already, so I just might need to drop by this sale! ;p

Good boy Sabe at his check-up

I'm so happy Sabe was such a good boy when we went to his pedia for his regular check-up. The last time we were here, it was so difficult just to get his weight, height and other measurements. Same goes with his Ate Miley who has developed some sort of trauma when we go to the doctor. She doesn't even want to go up the elevator or enter the clinic! This time, it was only Sabe who had an appointment since he was also due to get a vaccination shot.

I was so surprised when he was so agreeable to everything the doctor was doing, even lifting his shirt when it was time for the doctor to check his heartbeat and breathing with a stethoscope. The only time he cried was when we held him down for his injection (it's really the restraining part they hate, I don't even think they feel the shot anymore since they're struggling so much!). Anyway, he was smiling again right after like nothing happened. I'm so proud of him! =)

I just hope Miley will be this way when we come back for her check-up. She was actually with us during this time, but she absolutely REFUSED to go inside the clinic. She had my mom carry her the whole time right outside the door! Anyway, good luck to us haha! ;p

Damage-free hanging hooks

You must know that my hubby absolutely hates drilling anything into our walls. He likes the minimalist look so it drives him nuts whenever he sees me buying picture frames or planning a new wall gallery. Even a simple task of drilling a towel bar in one of our bathrooms has been put off for months! I want to do it myself but power tools scare me and I might end up doing further damage than good. So I've taken matters into my own hands. No more nails, screws or anything that requires puncturing a hole in the walls. I've started stocking up on those heavy duty double-sided tapes which I can use to mount my frames (which I did for my new wallart here). While in Handyman, I also saw these 3M adhesive hooks which was perfect for this project I wanted to do for the kids' room. It was a bit pricey at P200 for 2 hooks but the cute, bold colors really sucked me in (there were much cheaper options but in white). On the bright side, it came with a free microfiber wipe cloth. =)

Anyway, I've been wanting to put hooks in the walls to hang some of the kids' stuff like their backpacks. Not only does it make use of wall space, but the stuff you hang sort of acts like a decoration as well. By mounting the hooks at the kids' height, I hope to teach them to be more organized by allowing them to put their own stuff away. =)

What's good about these hooks is only the base is mounted. The actual hook can be taken out so I can even interchange it with another color if I want to. =)

The only problem? Once Sabe noticed this new addition to their room, he instantly wanted to play with the hooks and kept pulling on them! Well, I think it was only because he saw me taking photos. On a regular day when the backpacks are hanging on them, he mostly leaves them alone. =)

So far, the hooks are hanging pretty well despite the pulling and tugging of the kids. I'm definitely planning to put another set at the opposite wall soon. =)

Photo of the Day: Oriental Miley

The blue outfit is actually Sabe's, but Miley insisted she wear it as well because she wanted to be an "emperor" lol! ;p

Circles Buffet at Makati Shangri-La

We celebrated the birthday of my brother-in-law by having lunch at Circles Event Cafe. We started eating at around 12noon and ended at about 2:30pm! They had a good selection of international cuisine from different meats (lamb, roast pork, duck, crab, etc), to pizzas and pastas (you choose what type of noodles and sauce you like and they cook it for you), to other Asian dishes (Filipino food like bagnet, dimsum, Indian, etc) and many more. They also had a salad bar, sushi bar, and of course, the dessert bar (my favorite!).

The lunch buffet is really pricey at about P1,600 per person. To be honest, I wouldn't even dream of spending this much on food (especially since I don't really get to maximize eating at buffets, not like hubby). But we had 2 vouchers c/o my mother-in-law who is currently on vacation, so she just asked us to use it before it expired. So, we just ended up paying for 2 heads. But surprisingly, the restaurant was full (mostly foreigners and businessmen) despite the price.

the best part - DESSERT!

Whew, we were so stuffed after eating we all just wanted to sleep after haha! ;p I think it would have been more sulit if we ate at Vikings or Yakimix though since the cost is waaay cheaper and you even get unlimited drinks at Vikings. In Circles, only tea and coffee are included. But we still had a good time and we'll probably eat here again if we have a voucher or if someone treats us during another celebration. ;p