Christmas only comes once a year, but we still give away presents year round for plenty of other reasons and knowing how to gift wrap a present is therefore always a valuable skill to have. These gift wrapping instructions are for a rectangular gift box, but can be applied to any size or shape of box.
To give someone a neatly wrapped present makes you look talented and your gift look more carefully chosen. It’s very simple to make a good impression. All you have to do is to be gentle, and patient. Read the rest of this entry »
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Christmas is the most celebrated season of the year. Filipinos start to spread the spirit of Christmas as early as September. And with Christmas, comes the favorite Christmas specialties. One of the favorite Christmas dishes in Philippine cuisine is Bibingka.
Bibingka is a rice cake similar to the Western pancake in appearance. In taste, texture and way of cooking, however, they are very much different from each other. Bibingka is made from galapong, baked in a special clay pot, lined with a piece of banana leaf, with live coals on top and underneath. Read the rest of this entry »
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It is considered a delicacy that has a unique preparation. It makes use of a “lansungan,” a heat steamer mounted on a pot of boiling water. It is kettle shaped with (ordinarily) two tubes that protrude and hold the “bumbong” or bamboo tubes filled with the needed ingredients and steamed through.
It takes only seconds for the puto bumbong to cook and the speed at which it is done is almost as fascinating as the taste. Almost.
While we Filipinos take it for granted that somehow the puto bumbong will be available come Christmas time, we asked two puto bumbong vendors if it is still worthwhile to go into the puto bumbong business. Read the rest of this entry »
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The most popular symbol of Christmas in the Philippines is the parol. It represents the blessed star of Bethlehem. For Filipinos, not having a parol for decoration makes Christmas somewhat incomplete. The parol’s size depend on where it will be hung. A very large parol is usually used for high-rise buildings. For regular houses, parols are smaller.
The Parol is a Filipino Christmas tradition that’s been in the Filipino Christmas tradition for 100 years. The Filipino Parol is a 5 point lantern star made from Bamboo sticks assembled as a star and lights up at night just like a Christmas Light. Read the rest of this entry »
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If you are looking for ideas to start a handbag business, you can go into manufacturing, or retailing.
But before you get carried away by the excitement of the prospect of owning a business in line with fashion and designing, slow down and think like a businessman rather than an artist. Ask yourself this question: is there a demand for the product you will sell?
Demand is important for the success of any business. You might be heading into a market that is oversaturated with handbag manufacturers and retailers. So before investing time and money into designing, getting samples made, as yourself whether there is a general demand for your product or whether there is a particular niche you can serve. Read the rest of this entry »
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