Hungry Bites Dumaguete

This is a newly-opened burger joint along Laguna road in Dumaguete. Hungry Bites serves burgers at affordable prices. They have fried chicken which is also good. The space is quite small but the interior is cute with some wall decorations and wooden tables and chairs. The order counter opens on the outside which can serve as takeout counter anytime they decide to close ahead the dining area.

It's worth checking out if you're in the area.

Chapters Dumaguete

Chapters cafe recently opened in Dumaguete. It's a themed-cafe based on the concept of books. The interior is lovely and so full of decors pertaining to Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince. The walls are murals of popular world destinations and even has ceiling decor. It's the perfect place for those who love photoshoots and instagrammable shots.

I have only been here twice so I have not gotten to know most of their food. But so far, I would say food is good, big servings, average price and friendly staff.

Alimyon Kapehan

There is a nice place to have coffee with a view. Alimyon is different in that the place has a different feel than most coffee shops in the city.

First of all, it sits on top of a hill so it takes some time to reach there. It's usually accessible by car or habal-habal ride from the main road. The path going to Alimyon is the same one going to Lake Balinsasaw and Azalea Casitas. Alimyon is just a few minutes past Azalea in San Jose, Negros Oriental.

When you reach the place, you need to go up some steps but you can see the hut from the road.

They serve a basic selection of coffee and some silog meals and a few Filipino dishes at affordable prices. We went here during a weekday so it was not at all crowded.

I guess most people come here for the view, for the somewhat unique experience and for the photo ops.

View from the left side

Decorative pieces only

Native coffee

Wedding favors - Handpainted terracotta pots

After two months, these pots are finally done. My client ordered these pots locally, escpecially made for succulents to be put in each pot as giveaways for their wedding this June. They originally looked very raw and rough so I first had to apply a base color that mimicks the original terra cotta color (reddish-orange) to give it a cleaner look and a much better surface to paint on.

I used a white Artline brand paint-marker with a fine tip for the calligraphy of names and the dates. After which, I used acrylic to paint the flowers on one side of each pot. As a finishing touch, a tied a blow around each of them using Jute twine.

This is the first time I painted pots in bulk so I'm quite proud that I was able to finish on time.

Coffee Groove

There is a nice little coffee shop in the quaint streets of Valencia called Coffee Groove. My friend and I went there out of curiosity after passing by and seeing it one time on the way to their house. I love everything about it but the best reason would be how peaceful it is to be there. You can sit and look at the simple life in Valencia as you sip coffee and enjoy some pastry.

The exterior was a nice maroon color with simple elements painted in white. Really nice touch of simplicity.

KC becomes a lady

KC's thirteenth birthday is coming up! Her mom and I thought it would be a great idea to take some photos and show the world how her girl is now a lady. KC loves music and loves being in front of the camera. This was her first time to do a photoshoot but she was really easy to work with.