Super sale fashion

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The other week I was busy organizing our garage sale at school.  This is an annual fundraising event I started three years ago in support of Project Reach Out Not Drop-Out (Pro-Dorp), an organization within Cantilan National High School in … Continue reading

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Zucchini + potatoes + bacon = Dinner

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My mother-in-law taught me basic Czech cooking when I was new in Prague and when the sight of a stove sent me hyperventilating.  Like I said before, I had no idea how to cook so she gave me easy recipes … Continue reading

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Banana bread with dark chocolates

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I know one might think there are already thousands of banana bread recipes existing online so why bother to come up with another one?  It’s because when I bake I usually don’t measure the ingredients and it’s a pain trying … Continue reading

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Patchwork table runner

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This is a good sewing project when you have accumulated quite a lot of leftover fabrics.  I thought about doing this or placemats but the idea of sewing four pieces of placemats to make a set sounded very exhausting. I … Continue reading

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Welcoming spring with a butterfly sleeve blouse

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After almost six months of winter, spring is finally here! The flowers are blooming, the birds are back and the sun is out! The world is suddenly awake and vibrant with colors.  I guess you’ll never understand this gushing over … Continue reading

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Unisex boxer shorts with pockets

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Last Wednesday my husband had parathyroid surgery.  It wasn’t a major operation but the thought of general anesthesia and having his throat slit really scared the living daylights out of me. I was with him at the hospital pre surgery … Continue reading

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Homemade hopia

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Hopia is a popular Filipino snack.  It’s similar to Chinese mooncake. You can have it in different fillings but my favorite has to be with munggo or mung beans.  I swear I can easily eat 10 pieces in one sitting. … Continue reading

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Stir-fry vegetables with tofu

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I’m not a vegetarian but lately I noticed that the recipes I often come up with would please my vegetarian friends.  I still cook meat for my husband because just like most Czechs, he is a hardcore carnivore but if … Continue reading

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DIY: Unisex boxer shorts

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My Fridays are now dedicated to do or learn something useful.  I don’t know why it took me months to come up with this decision.  I have been going to work only four days a week since September so I … Continue reading

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DIY: Bow belt

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Look world, I made a  bow belt! Belts can really transform an outfit.  My problem is it’s so hard to find a 34-size belt here in Prague.  I already spent days looking  but the ones I found were not the … Continue reading

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