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Friday, November 30, 2012

Friday Feature: Heima

Heima is a home and lifestyle store in Manila. The word, heima, means "at home" in Icelandic. Looking through all their products, I would love my future home to be filled with Heima products, both their ready and custom made items. I think their pieces really inspire creativity and just plain happiness. Whether it's a set of chairs for a newly wed couple or a postcard for your friend in Canada, you will surely find the perfect gift in Heima.

Paper products

Collage Postcards
Collage Postcards (P400 for a set of 5)
Each postcard is handmade and one-of-a-kind


Assorted Hello CardsAssorted French Cards
The Assorted Hello and French cards are P580 for a set of 8. 


Framed print (P3,100 each) 
Framed print (P3,100 each)
These are giclee prints on velvet paper. It comes with the white frame and hook at the back for mounting. Their dimensions are 24" x 17".


Gadgets and things

Cameras for those who capture every moment, a turntable for dad, and a vintage looking bike for rounds around the village. 
Instax Mini Camera - White
Instax Mini (P6,000)
Polaroid One-Step 600
Polaroid One Step 600 (P10,500)
Polaroid Sun 600 LMS
Polaroid Sun 600 LMS (P10,500)
Polaroid Rainbow Picnic
Polaroid Rainbow Picnic (P13,500)
Polaroid Rainbow Baon Pack
Polaroid Rainbow Baon Pack (P18,000)
Sony PSLX 350H Turntable
Sony PSLX 350H Turntable (P17,000)
Black Newoldbike
Black Newoldbike (P19,000)

For a happy home

These unique pieces really made me go "OMG. I looooove that!". Yup, not just love but loooooove. They're accent pieces that can single-handedly bring a room to life. 
Ms. Pea Wing Chair
Ms. Pea Wing Chair (P38,500)
Chevron Louis XV Chair
Chevron Louis XV Chair (P15,000)

T-Shaped Tufted Back Dining Chair
T-Shaped Tufted Back Dining Chair (P22,800)
Laurie's Desk
Laurie's Desk (P33,000)
Dale's Console
Dale's Console (P28,000)
Peggy Desk
Peggy Desk (P22,500)

Ms. Librarian
Ms. Librarian (P35,000)
It's the brilliant use of color and the small little details that won me over. Haha! They also do custom made furniture. Click here for more details.

They have two stores in the metro:

  • Makati branch: Suite 229 LRI Design Plaza, 210 N. Garcia Street (Reposo), Bel-Air II
    • Store hours: 10 am to 6 pm from Monday to Friday; 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays
    • Tel: 798-0027; 0917-8104346
  • QC branch: Shop 33, Cubao Expo
    • Store hours: 3 pm to 9 pm from Wednesday to Saturday
    • Tel: 377-4527; 0917-8104346


Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. I just really like their stuff :) All photos are from the Heima website. 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

25 Days till Christmas!

Advent Calendars aren't very popular here in the Philippines but I think it's a nice tradition to adopt. We used to hang one up every Christmas when I was still young. Our calendar was made of cloth and felt. It had little pockets which I checked everyday but sadly, there were no presents waiting for me inside. Our calendar was more of just decoration. The little gifts before Christmas were always hiding in our stockings by the stairs. Haha!

DIY Advent Calendars

Here some really awesome DIY calendars I found on the internet. Some people use envelopes for their calendars and others used pots. Some had the little gifts hung with colorful string and others in boxes. It seems that the possibilities are endless! 

via egg2cake
via momsbyheart
via minipiccolini
via a merrymishapblog
via aruffledlife
via katescreativespace
via southernlovely
via designsponge
Advent Tree DIY
via abeautifulmess


Gift ideas for advent calendars

The little gifts you put on the advent calendar are usually small knickknacks to add some fun and excitement in the days before Christmas. Here are the little things I would put in our advent calendar in the house. 

Day 1

Jackstones via until.com.au


Day 2

Candy via twistedcandyph


Day 3

Sushi erasers via modes4u


Day 4

Doll notebooks via quiddityonline


Day 5

Goody 2 in 1 via walmart


Day 6

Reese's butter cups via tanshuyin


Day 7

Feather earrings via madamenoire


Day 8

Hand sanitizer via bathandbodyworks


Day 9

Quirky key chain via chicify


Day 10

Washi tape via stampington


Day 11

Bow tie via zalora


Day 12

Nail grooming doll set via luvingasia


Day 13

iPhone USB flat cable via beebond


Day 14

Moustache sunglasses via seventeen


Day 15

Nail polish via poshroom


Day 16

Striped fabric belt for men via seaben


Day 17

Money clip via moneyclipsformen


Day 18

Quirky rings via likegolddust


Day 19

iPhone dust stopper via eazyfashion


Day 20

Elephant cool bottle opener
Elephant bottle opener via artstyleonline


Day 21

iPhone bread bun case via eazyfashion

Day 22

Salmon sushi usb via dynamism

Day 23

Box of La Duree macarons via thedeliciouslife

Day 24!!!

MAC red lipstick via goodhousekeeping

Where to buy knickknacks

  • Divisoria- 168 mall, Tutuban Mall, and the random tiangges lined up on the streets
  • Saizen @ Robinsons Galleria- everything costs 88 pesos only
  • Japan Home Store (various malls)
  • Fully Booked, Powerbooks, and National Bookstore- school supplies, scrapbook items, and bookmarks come in so many designs in these bookstores
  • Watsons
  • Any department store- SM, Robinsons, Metro, Rustans
  • St. James Bazaar @ Ayala Alabang Village - happening this weekend!! 

P.S. I'm currently craving for some La Duree macarons thus the inclusion of that splurge in the list. If only one could travel to Paris in a blink of an eye! 
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