Sink or Swim

My do-it-yourself brother-in-law would definitely love this really cool home improvement product from Creative Corners. He’d like it so much that I’m thinking of getting him a whole package as a Christmas gift. It’s a Do It Yourself arched doorway that you can install on any part of the house. With pre-formed corner inserts at $54.95 per opening, you can transform your square interior doorways into stylish arched corners without all the stress that comes with building drywall arches. You can even choose from four architectural styles – partial, full, eyebrow and step to assure that it will complement the interior design of your home.

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Part Two – The Where’s?

Where do you want to be in 6 years? Working inside my mansion while I can hear the laughter of my kids in the garden.
Where were you last night? Dizzy in bed.
Where did you grow up? Manila
One place that I go to over and over? Boracay
Your favorite place to eat out? Sbarro or Aveneto Pizzeria
Wish list items? Designer handbag and iMac
Last time you laughed? Just this morning
Last time you cried? Four months ago.

Part Three – The What’s?
Something that you aren’t? Rich and famous.
Last thing you did? Ate a bowl of fettuccine Alfredo. 
What are you wearing? Huge shirt and yellow capri pants.
Something you’re not wearing? Any outfit that will show my flabs. I would take appetite suppressants if eating wasn’t so enjoyable.
Your favorite store? Kamiseta, Maldita, Bayo

My friend who has never visited the Philippines decided to take an impromptu trip last March. She wanted to experience the beaches here and see firsthand if they are really as beautiful as I’ve described. She did have fun but we found out too late that she has mild rosacea. Which is why when I saw the rosacea treatment from zenmed.com, she was the first one who came to my mind. If you too are suffering from skin redness, irritation and sometimes swelling regardless if its from the heat or cold, you would be happy to know about this treatment.

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Sunday Stealing: The Over the Top Meme

Part One – Describe:

Your hair? Flat, black and long-ish
Your mother? Young looking and beautiful.
Your father? Playful.
Your favorite food? Creamy and garlicky
Your dream last night? Can beat any blockbuster movies out there.
Your favorite drink? Creamy and fruity.
Your dream/goal? is so far.
The room are you in? Messy
Your hobby? Non-existent.
Your fear? stupid and childish.
Your TV? Huge
Your Pets? None
Friends? Plenty, loud and crazy.
Your life? Stable
Your mood? Fed up with being sick and dizzy.
If you’re missing someone? Whiney
Your best friend? Hard to contact.

I envy people who can afford to have a sauna in their homes. My friend in Australia for example is planning to have one installed in their mini-gym. Granted she’s filthy rich but that doesn’t mean I have to go to the local gym and share with four more people before I can relax and have my pores cleaned.

Anyway, I checked the Crystal Sauna website and just like what I thought, it’s pretty pricey but not as expensive as I expected it to be. They sell all kinds of saunas from portables to luxuries, family, outdoors to infrared saunas. The 2-person infrared sauna will cost about $2,995.00 from Crystal Sauna only. It has a wall-to-wall heating system, 10 carbon fiber heaters with a total of 4,170 square inches heating surface area, ergonomic backrests (I’ve always hated those sauna rooms without proper seats), thick tempered glass door and windows and 24″ deep bench.

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Now that we’re having our 2nd child, you should expect more posts about baby products here. I am after all, a shopaholic addict when it comes to baby items. For one, who would berate you for shopping too much if you’re doing it for your child, right? Well, that’s my reason, at least.

On our first baby, we realized how important it is to have an infant travel bed. We go out of town and visit relatives all the time so this is a must for us. My current pick is the Eddie Bauer infant travel bed because its just so lightweight and perfect for napping wherever you are. I found this from Baby Safe Travel web site and been very impressed so far.

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There are about 40 beautifully done interiors from this post here but let me share with you my top 5 favorite. Click on the photos to access the owner of the photos.

Great natural lighting effect

Shiny floors and that hanging seating area is just spectacular.

Another play with natural lighting. Looks so real except for the bed sheets.

The details are simply amazing.

Looks like a CGI cartoon but great nonetheless.

I always worry about my parents growing weak and having accidents when they’re at home. I’ve heard so many stories about old people falling and that they never recovered. But thanks to Medical Alert products, our elders will now have immediate access to help wherever they are. The BrickHouse Alert system consists of two parts: BrickHouse Alert Tele-Assist for the home and BrickHouse Alert Mobile GPS which is a mobile watch. Unlike other home and emergency response systems, you don’t need to press the panic button to alert someone. With the help of the fall detector, the system will sense what happened and will instantly contact a professional emergency dispatch operator. read more »