Tag: crafts
Left-Handed Tools In a Right-Handed World
International Left-Handers Day is celebrated every August 13th, not that every left-handed person knows about our special day. We left-handers make up only 10-12% of the world’s population, so I’ve gotten used to living in a world made for right-handers. I’m a lefty when it comes to writing, using the chopsticks, and eating with a […]
Where to Dump Your Junk After KonMari
I wrote this article (originally titled, “Spring Cleaning”) back in 2013. When Netflix released Tidying Up With Marie Kondo in time for New Year 2019, I decided to rehash this post. Japanese organizing consultant and author Marie Kondo first released The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing back in […]
Quirk of the Month: Miniature Korean Orgel House
I purchased this souvenir from Nami Island, Korea, back in January 2014. There were dozens of toy model houses on display in the shop, so I thought I’d make my own by purchasing this kit. This unopened Young Modeler kit gathered dust on my bookshelf for almost three years. On Christmas Day this year, I […]
Quirk of the Month: Sunprint Kit
I almost forgot about this souvenir I purchased from Getty Museum two years ago. This 4″ x 4″ Sunprint Kit cost me $6.50 and I finally opened it last weekend. The contents: 12 10×10 sheets of Sunprint paper and one 10×10 acrylic sheet. I felt duped. “That’s it?” I told myself. I paid over ₱300 […]
Quirk of the Month: Choose Your Own Tat-venture
No, I am not over it. Temporary metallic tatts were all the rage in 2014, but here’s a new book to prove that it’s more than just a temporary craze. Choose Your Own Tat-venture is a fun activity book for people like me who just can’t commit to getting a real tatt. This book contains one metallic […]
Quirk of the Month: Pinhole Camera
This souvenir I purchased from Getty Museum last year was sitting on my desk for too long, so I finally gave it a go. It’s a build-it-yourself pinhole camera kit by Ridley’s House of Novelties, a classic toy brand I’ve loved since I was a kid. Originally priced at $14.95, I bought it for sale […]
My Space: Heima Brixton
Need an instant surge of inspiration? Go to Heima. This Manila-based home and lifestyle brand opened back in 2009, but the minds behind Heima are constantly updating, collaborating, and creating. It feels like a new store whenever I drop by. They now have two branches in Makati, but I will always go back to their original […]
7 Creative Ways to Recycle Magazines
If, like me, you’ve collected mountains of magazines throughout your life, then you know what it’s like to have them overpopulating your bedroom. I understand the significance of keeping collector’s items or magazine issues with sentimental value, but there are those that need to be discarded to give you breathing space. Instead of sending them […]