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Auspicious Date of Moving into a New House

2012-01-02T00:52:00.000-08:00

New year has come. It's 2012 already. My family's planning to move into our new home this January. So what's the auspicious date for us to move in. There's nothing to loose if we somehow believe in fengshui as long as we believe and have faith in GOD above all others.

So if you also have plans of moving in this year.. do check this out:

source: voyager8.blogspot.com

Our First Christmas Tree

2011-12-18T19:30:00.000-08:00

Christmas is getting near. Everybody's excited for the holiday. As for our home, we got our first Christmas tree. I've chosen the slim one because it's space-saver, perfect for our simple crib.

Tadaaannn.. here's our gorgeous Christmas tree

Here's what it looks like before decorating... still bare

My kids, Klyne and Keilah was enjoying and goofing around while decorating our christmas tree.. See...

Decorating mode...

Finally, done decorating. Star on top. But still empty underneath. No gifts yet.

I love Christmas. It may not be as happy as before because hubby won't be around this but at least i have two adorable kids with me.

Happy Holidays!

Altar and Refrigerator

2011-11-15T01:43:00.000-08:00

We now have an altar. It's been placed on top to guide and guard our home. "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord". I have it custom-made by a furniture maker.

We've chosen panasonic for our ref because it has the highest EEF rating among all refs we saw in the market. EEF is the abbreviation for Energy Efficiency Factor. Aside from high eef, it's also has a manual defrost system which is more like an energy saver than those no-frost refs.

High Energy Efficiency Factor means more SAVINGS on ELECTRIC BILLS!, With the rising cost of electricity. it's a good first step in keeping our electricity within our reach.

Panasonic Ref- NR-B7410ES- 2-doors

Features:

Gross Capacity: 7.3 cu.ft
Manual Defrost System
Anti-Bacterial Crisper- it preserves the freshness of fruits and vegetables
Flat Tension Curve Design-Grip Type Handle
Adjustable Slide-out Storage shelves
Pocket Type Deodorizer- neutralized odor and kills bacteria inside the refrigerator
Color: Silver Matte Finish

Technical Specification:


Total Gross Volume (liters/cu.ft)	212 / 7.4
Total Storage Volume (liters/cu.ft)	208 / 7.3
Frozen Food Storage (liters)	78
Fresh Frozen Storage Volume (liters)	130
Power Input (watt)	120W
Rated Current (ampere)	1.10A
Power Source (volt/hertz)	230V / 60Hz
Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF)	268
Energy Consumption (KW-h/24h)	0.96
Outside Dimension (W x D x H)	554 x 687 x 1309
Number of Doors	2
Net Weight (kg)	40
Gross Weight (kg)	47
Defrosting System	Manual
Temperature Control	Dial Control Thermostat
Inside Wall	High-Strain and Scratch-Resistant Plastic
Cabinet Shelves	Adjustable Plastic Coated Wire Shelves
Color Available	Silver Matte Finish PCM Door Material

Semi-Furnished

2011-09-14T08:51:00.000-07:00

The tiring yet fun canvassing of furniture has come to an end. From online, malls, depot, factories and many more. Finally, found the perfect stuff. This is really is it.

from the main door

dining and living room

dining

bed with built in shelves and storage

wardrobe cabinet with buit in dresser

shower curtain

sofabed and side table with lamp

sofa bed

Furniture Purchased

2011-08-31T08:58:00.000-07:00

After an endless canvassing i finally settled with these few furniture which is just perfect for our humble nest. They're all in super good deal. I'm just so happy. This is it.

^ Sofa bed- found this one at SM. I grabbed the promo price of P5k.

Super good deal, right?

^ Wardrobe cabinet- i instantly want this wardrobe with a small dresser attached to it because

i've been previously looking for something like this. Glad to have found this one.

^ Dining set- this too, i have instantly liked because as you see its only a square table with cute designs.

^ but it can actually turn into a rectangle shape table. You just have to pull up both sides for more dining space. Cool huh!

^ Side table with lamp and magazine stand- for our sala. I simply love it. So cute.

Others will be posted soon after being purchased.

Window Shopping: Sofa Bed

2011-08-27T06:51:00.000-07:00


first choice- 6000php at SM

8000php

with storage- 8000php at SM

Window Shopping: Dining Room Set

2011-07-18T08:13:00.000-07:00

We need a rectangular 4-seater dining room set.

^ I saw this at Market, Market dept. store furniture section. I fell in love with this instantly. I love the colors. A combi of red and black.. Lovely! They're currently on 50% sale from Php28,599. Now it's only Php14,299.

and here's the full black of it...

My initial choice.. saw one in uniwide for only Php5,200

^ found this on the net. Love it.. I'm looking for one like this except that it should be a 4-seater.Php14000

^ Also this one.. simple but elegant looking dining set.

^ found this at furnituremanila.com/ stephanietrading. I like it. Though I am yet to inquire for the price

^ this too, i like it. I guess squared table can also fit in our dining room. Price: Php11,000

... of nemiefurniture folded dining table 4-seater Php15000

folded view... perfect for small condos like ours

Click here for nemiefurnitures collection of furnitures

Click here to see more of stephanietrading's furniture.

I'm open for some dining sets recommendations. Thank you.

Window Shopping: Bed

2011-07-18T03:10:00.000-07:00

When shopping for furnitures, there are only three things that i should always remember. It should be, 1) in a good quality 2) affordable (or cheap i should say) and lastly 3) space-saver. As i always say, we only have a small space and we're looking for things that is appropriate for our unit. Space-saving is on our top list when shopping.

We only need a double size bed to fit in our Bedroom.

My first choice of bed is to have a bed frame with drawers. Either on the side...

or on front

^ Saw this at Home Market in Market Market. I love it. And the price? Php16,995. That's for the bed frame alone, mattress not included yet.

As i go around, i asked for the price of customized-bed frame and they quoted me Php15,000. The lowest price they can give. I'm still in deep thought for this.

^ this is a double size bed with pull-outs which only costs Php9,641 at Blims Furniture. They're on sale. It's my second choice. Although I'm not sure if how we're able to fit the pull-outs in our bedroom :)

found this on sulit/ multiply..(nemiefurniture) this is the one im looking for.. Price: Php8000. Not bad.

(nemiefurniture) 48" x 75" PhP 4,500.00

54" x 75" PhP 4,800.00

60" x 75" PhP 5,000.00

If you know any furniture shops that sells or customize beds in a very reasonable price, (Metro Manila only) please feel free to recommend. I would really appreciate that. Thank you

Our Bare Condo Unit

2011-07-17T11:28:00.000-07:00

Well as you know, our unit had just been turned-over to us. It's kinda small but at least it's something that we can call OUR's. Someday, we'll also gonna invest in a much bigger space :) For now, we'll still have to enjoy our first big investment.- our own unit. It's totally bare aside from the kitchen sink with faucet and kitchen cabinets; and a bathroom with toilet bowl, bathroom sink and shower. That's only it. I'm thinking of doing the interior myself. I am no interior design professional but let's see what i can do. After all, it's OUR home and i can do whatever i want to do with it. (of course with hubby's permission :) I'm so excited for the outcome. For now, we're still working on furnishing it little by little until we completely got our needs. I'm doing some window shopping here and there. Hope i'll find what's worthy of our unit's space.

main door-entrance

living room

living room and kitchen view from bedroom

kitchen

kitchen cabinets

kitchen sink and cabinets

bedroom

storage room and bedroom window

bathroom sink

shower

As you see, we only have a small unit for a family of 4. But we love our simple corner. So as much as possible we're looking for home furniture that is in good quality, affordable and most of all, space-saver.

I'm open for any budget-friendly furniture shop recommendations around Metro Manila only. Thank you.

Window Shopping: Wardrobe Cabinet

2011-07-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

I'm currently on a canvass with home furniture to fill our bare unit. We really want to compare the prices between furniture shops/depot nearby. Let's see how their prices differ from each other. We don't want to have any regrets in the future that we have to hurry on buying then later on find a much cheaper item with only same quality. We don't want that to happen. That's why, canvassing is a must for us before buying.

Since we got a very small-spaced unit, we're looking for a furniture that is space saver, affordable (cheaper i may say), and with quality of course.

For a wardrobe cabinet;

I am looking for a wardrobe cabinet kinda similar to this. Wide and with sliding doors. Which got more space for our wardrobe and even for our shoes etc. I have visited several furniture shops already but i didn't found something like this one yet. And i know if i prefer customized, am pretty sure it'll cost expensively as expected.

As for this one, i was quoted Php 25,000 just for this customized-sliding wardrobe cabinet. This is the cabinet from one of Chateau's model unit. I like it but it's way over our budget because it's too pricey. We're saying pass for this one.

There are also lots of wardrobe cabinet available in leading malls in the country that is ready-made

As for this 4-doors ready-made cabinet.. it costs Php10,500. Check out more of this at ebay.ph

photo credit: stephanietrading at sulit

For this 4-doors cabinet at Sulit.com.ph. A laminated wood material. It costs... Php8,500
You can also check out this website WWW.FURNITUREMANILA.COM for more furnitures.

Official Resident of Chateau Elysee

2011-07-16T10:39:00.000-07:00

It was Dec.of 2009, I was still pregnant and 8 mos along with our second child, princess Keilah, when hubby told me he's gonna buy his friend's second hand car, Trooper (isuzu) in particular. He already had a mitsubishi Lancer but his eldest sister are the one who usually used it for work. Now it looks really old and very much wasted. Poor Lancer. So i guess that's what made hubby buy a newer one.

But instead of agreeing, i just suggested why not we look for a house (we've been residing together with his parents for 6years already) so a home of our own is what i really wish for. I want to live in a home where there is only one king, queen, prince and princess. So upon suggesting i browsed the net and found this very affordable yet classy low-rise condominium located near where we're residing now. We texted and called the broker, had a little conversation about the info and the estimated monthly amortization. Hubby's impressed oh so did i.

So without further ado, 3 days after Christmas (2009) we went to the viewing site of Chateau Elysee located near SM Bicutan. A 15-20mins ride from our current location (depends on the traffic). After discussing all the info needed and computing the monthly amortization (i can say that they have a flexible terms) we settle the reservation fee of Php25000.

Here's a little info for Chateau Elysee if you're not familiar yet.

Chateau Elysee was built in an enchanting French Mediterranean design. Developed by SM Residences. (SMDC) It is located in the heart of Bicutan, Paranaque City. just 10 minutes away at SM Bicutan with shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, 20 minutes away from the Makati Business District, and 15 minutes away from the International Airport.

Taste life’s simple pleasures with quality living. Your charmed lifestyle unfolds in a secure community that allows you to play, bond, mingle, share and belong.

Features
• 2 Passenger Scenic Elevators • Service Stairs
• 24-Hour Security
• Shuttle service to and from SM Bicutan
• Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
• Centralized overhead water tank
• Provision for garbage disposal area
• Standby generator set for common areas
• Natural air ventilation for common areas
• Sufficient Fire Exit
• Spacious lobby & corridors
• Wide roads
• Meralco supplied electricity
• Maynilad-supplied water
• Deep- well water for back up

Amenities
• Clubhouse with function hall
• Fitness gym
• 25-m lap swimming pool
• Kiddie pool
• Children's play area
• Basketball court
• Badminton and tennis courts
• Convenience store

Unit Floor plans

Typical Unit Finishes

• Ceramic Floor Tiles
• Painted Wall and Ceiling
• Modular Kitchen Counter and base cabinet
• Toilet and Bath with ceramic tiles
• Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
• Provision for telephone and internet facilities
• Provision for cable tv facilities
• Provision for water heater at master’s bedroom T&B
• Individual Electric and Water Meter
• High ceiling units (3.0 meters)

Overall, i think Chateau is really for us. We didn't plan for it yet we decided to have it instantly. Then now, after almost 2 years of waiting, we finally got the keys. It's now officially ours. We are so happy. Thanks God.

This isn't our dream home yet. And we're not stopping until we got that. But for now, we're truly happy that we're able to call this... Our own, our Home!

Auspicious Move-In Dates for 2011

2011-07-13T09:08:00.000-07:00

Our official move-in will probably be on Dec or Jan 2012 so hubby will be here already. But for the meantime, we'll be moving in new furnitures and other essentials little by little so we don't have to rush things out upon our official moving in. I guess by then, we'll do the house blessing and house warming as well.

I found this on the net. You can also check it our if you too are planning to move-in.

Got The Keys

2011-07-12T17:00:00.000-07:00

Finally, this is it. I just got the keys to our unit. I'm so happy and at the same time excited. We're now an Official resident of Chateau Elysee. Yipee!

We'll be filling our unit with furnitures little by little. And for now, we're now on the process of canvassing for the best buy. Hubby and i were so excited.

Thanks God for all the blessing and for the continuous guidance to all our decisions. Thank you so much.

A Dream Home

2011-03-08T11:25:00.000-08:00

Have you imagine your dream house that's perfect for your family? How does it look like?

My dream house is of this sort. Not too small nor too big. Modern. Situated at a safe, clean and placid village not too far from the city. With a spacious backyard where our family can play around or make an outdoor grill

at weekend. There will also have Mama Mary's grotto nearby the pool.

Now isn't it a glorious thought? It would be satisfying to make this peculiar dream come true. And as a zealous dreamer, we strive hard to make it to reality. Or not this dream totally. It can be any house which we can actually call our own. It doesn't matter if we live in a small or huge house as long as our family are together, it would be perfect. And that's what we can call our Home.

“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.”