Blog Posts on domesticity

She May Not Leave by Jo's Bookshelf on Jul 18, 2010While rummaging through a sale bin, this particular book caught my eye.  Not many books talk about household help so I picked it out as something different.  The story revolves around an au pair which, in Philippine society, is equivalent to an all...

keeping warm by Bored & Crafty on Jun 30, 2010The rainy season can be quite unforgiving. Here’s to hoping that you find a moment for hot chocolate topped with melting marshmallows and cinnamon. May it help ease the chill in your bones. May it make you think of home. May it give you a reaso...

white out by Bored & Crafty on Jun 28, 2010It’s nice to start the week with a bit of crafting, isn’t it? UNUSED FAUX METALLIC FRAME, YARN, & TINY WOODEN CLIPS + FOUR LAYERS OF WHITE SPRAY PAINT = In action: The boyfriend printed out Polaroid-like photos (taken with his iPho...

jack of all trades by Bored & Crafty on Jun 24, 2010So the boyfriend will be doing something awesome this August. Something that we have been discussing ever since we started going out roughly four years ago. And to celebrate, I thought about giving him a lomo camera. It was supposed to be a surprise...

whitesummer by Bored & Crafty on May 14, 2010Before the insanity last month started, I made plans to sew a light yellow/white eyelet dress in 50’s style. Well that did not come to fruition so I turned to thrifting to get myself a white summer dress. This cute number will arrive sometime n...

it’s all about conditioning by Bored & Crafty on May 12, 2010I may have never worked in Human Resources or tried to practice Psychology in any way but the degree has somehow always guided how I live. With the absence of an adult acceptance of religion* of any kind, I turned to patterns of the human mind to hel...

osamugoods by Bored & Crafty on May 9, 2010Early Saturday afternoon, the boyfriend and I found ourselves needing to go out of the apartment but not willing to go to the malls. So we headed to the Japanese surplus shop at the edge of the city, a few minutes after 3. The sun was at its meanest,...

a grownup table by Bored & Crafty on May 8, 2010At some point last month, I realized that I should get the colors of the apartment together. The biggest problem with this realization, of course, is the fact that our place is a rental. Painting is out of the question and we are stuck with this wood...

despite everything by Bored & Crafty on May 7, 2010I still love the Internet. Here are my reasons why: 1. Online shopping and making new friends. This shirt (reminiscent of Christopher Kane for Topshop, yes?) was one of the shirts that the boyfriend bought using store credits for his winning Design...

finally! by Bored & Crafty on Apr 21, 2010Any day (or month, considering the lovely Postal situation we have here) now, my Sushi Break shirt from Design by Humans will arrive. I’m a happy little girl, if you ask me. Sushi Break was designed by the boyfriend. Buy HERE if you love sushi...