On the sixth year of my family's pilgrimage to the Manila International Book Fair, we not only bought quality books and magazines but inexpensive homeschool finds as well. We didn't want to miss this year's event so we had to tightly hold on to our wallets and close our eyes on some items. As we squeezed our way through the packed aisles of SMX on a Sunday, I was surprised to see Bookmark's booth at one corner aisle. ... view the post
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Have You Tried Beef Adobo?
Our family business is doing good these days, thank God. However, this means standing in the kitchen for long hours preparing customers' orders. Days like these leave me too worn out to even think of preparing dinner for the family. As much as I want to grab my yarn and hook and crochet all night to relax, I couldn't afford to see three hungry mouths waiting to be fed haha! When I don't have the energy to cook, I ... view the post
Flashback, Throwback 80’s Madness
I am a child of the 80's. Afternoons after school were spent in the streets playing "patintero", "agawan base" or "taguan". In high school, one's cassette tape collection wouldn't be complete without the albums of Janet Jackson, Swing out Sisters, Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode and the like. A teen-aged girl was considered fashionable if she sported "baston" jeans paired with a colorful oversized shirt and either a ... view the post
As the Yarn Turns
Lately, I have flooded my Instagram feed with photos not only of our Pickings products but photos of my yarn projects. I have been smitten by crocheting. Back in Home Economics class in high school, we were taught all sorts of skills from cooking to sewing, and yes that included crocheting. I remember painstakingly doing "single crochets", "double crochets" and "slip stitches" just to complete my school project. It was ... view the post
