I love cofee. At home I love preparing my own brew via my retro style Baumann espresso machine or through my Rilakkuma themed drip coffee set. Any which way, coffee makes my day! At work when things get busy and I want a cup of caffeinated goodness iced coffee is the way to go! As much as possible, l always want my iced coffee sugar free and I ditch the dairy for almond or soy milk.
I don't have a particular/singular coffee house that I patronize. As there are a lot of coffee shops offering take-away and pick-up, it's fun to try them all out! Here are some of the must-try coffee shops to call for that instant caffeine pic-me-up:
1. Coffee Brewtherhood
2. Monkey Grounds Coffee
3. Starbucks
4. Neighbor Coffee
5. But First, Coffee
What about you? Do you have any particular local coffee brand that you enjoy at work. Tell us about it!
“That's the thing with handmade items. They still have the person's mark on them, and when you hold them, you feel less alone.”
― Aimee Bender, The Color Master: Stories
The handmade movement is making its way to local Ilonggo weekend markets and bazaars. In today's hectic world where everything is mass produced and impersonal, the slow life philosophy is creating a space for makers and artisans to express their creativity through one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts, meticulously fashioned by hand and heart. Unlike mass produced items, what makes handmade pieces special is the investment of time, quality materials and talent to create unique, one-of-a-kind items to be appreciated for years to come. Steeped in tradition and heritage, handmade crafts bring back warm memories of the past when almost everything was made by hand.
One of the purveyors of the handmade movement in Iloilo is Alima Embroidery. "Alima" is a Hiligaynon word for hand that symbolizes the artist's craft. Van, the artist behind the handmade brand is inspired to create motifs such as Iloilo City landmarks, Philippine botanicals and wildlife, Filipiniana, stylized portraits as well as woodland and landscapes.
Alima Emroidery showcases its embroidery portfolio for rehoming and commissioning on its Instagram page as well as on its Facebook page. Bakal Lokal, a local digital e-commerce platform with brick and mortar shop located at
My go-to vet clinic for my furbabies, Dr. Paws Veterinary Clinic (formerly Critter Care) located at the main road of Alta Tierra Village in Jaro district has just opened a bigger, brighter and and more comfortable space beside their old clinic. Designed in chartreuse, mint and white palette, the clinic is clean, spacious and definitely relaxing for furbabies and hoomans alike. Macchiato the cat approved!
At the helm is veterinarian Dr.Kenneth Posa who is known for his kind, compassionate and personal touch for animal patients. Dr. Posa's genuine care and love for animals is one reason that the clinic is wildly gaining popularity in Iloilo City.
You can also also purchase pet needs and supplies like premium pet food, vitamins and other essentials from the clinic making it a truly one-stop vet clinic and shop.
The clinic is a few minutes away from the main entrance of Alta Tierra Village. As I live nearby, I normally would just walk when my furbabies are due for their check-up and vaccination.
Booking for consultation is convenient via Dr. Paws Veterinary Clinic facebook page.
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| Macky the cat having his consultation and vaccination session |
Dr. Paws Veterinary Clinic
5th Main Avenue, Phase 5
Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, Iloilo City
Clinic hours: 9 am-5 pm (M-F)
8:30 am-6 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)
I have been blogging (when Blogger was still with Pyra Labs) and journaling as far as I can remember. For me, bits and pieces of life are worth recording and the ephemera of thoughts are what gives meaning to our days and years. When thoughts, feelings and ideas are cemented into an understandable whole, patterns arise and life becomes a bit more predictable which is a good thing.
Journaling takes many forms and is is both thematic in both digital and traditional formats. Topics and themes are usually compartmentalized as we delve deeper into a particular subject. Food. Religion. Relationships. K-drama. They all deserve their own own journal don't they?
I love the digital side of journaling- the write, edit and press publish or delete button. There's nothing more exhilarating than seeing your blog post go live and out of the 7.96 billion people out there, some sad soul might actually be reading your senseless thoughts in cyberspace. There is also the unexpected catharsis of writing a kilometric entry only to delete it afterwards. The human mind has never been so fickle.
On the other hand, the seduction of a paper journal still holds its allure. The warm feel of paper and the steady push of the pen as you navigate your thoughts on a blank page pushes you think more clearly as the option of having to erase your thoughts on paper is not an option unless you are using a Frixion pen. In between the doodles and the bad penmanship, a paper journal still holds its charm.
Recently, I had the luck of finding Skit Books, an online a shop that sells all the journals, logbooks and planners of my dreams! I'm especially thrilled that the journals cater to a wide variety of interests and subjects--from anime to mindfulness. A K-drama journal too! How sweet.
Skit Books PH journals have thematic prompts that will get you writing about your favorite subject in no time! Best of all, the shop ships nationwide.
Skit Books on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skitbooksph/
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