So in celebration of our anniversary and to give thanks to all who supported Yellow Hauz, we gave out free coffee from Friday ’til Sunday. Hope you we’re able to dropped by last weekend.

Anyway, let me share some few facts about Yellow Hauz. Few years back, that parking space used just a blank area with walls and a yellow gate. Although, the whole structure of the house was already there but it was just merely unpainted facade and posts.

And this area, used to be our lawn and garage.

This one used to be our sala… as a matter of fact, that couch belonged in our house before and we just reupholstered it for the coffeeshop.

The door on the left, used to be the master bedroom and now it is use for small meetings or functions. The rest like the kitchen and restrooms were still used as it is…

Cheers to many more years of brewing…

{1} One of my crafter friends from Manila is part of a pop/jazz trio called Baihana and they came to Davao to perform over the weekend. I was so happy to see Anna again {beside me} and her other bandmates {Krinna and Mel – right to left}, and I was blown away by their voices.

{2} Still on the same night, I dropped by at Sales Bar to see Davao Graphic Designers‘ artwork. Can’t help admire and be proud of my fellow Davaoeño designers…

{3} Lately, I’ve been addicted to cheese. As in really really addicted that I bought different kinds. Then my sister and I ate like hungry rats, haha. Now it all make sense why I was born year of the rat, lol.

{4} Earlier last week, I browsed my books to look for references again. Then I found dried rose this time instead of petals. They’re all over my books.

The week was great and my weekend was fantastic… Hope you had a blast too.

Are you also in instagram? let’s meet there: @iam_instagram.

And this month’s flavored drink for Yellow Hauz is quite unusual for some people. Some may not like it, but others would also love it. I have a thing with orange flavor before and I thought, why not combine it with coffee.

Thus, Orange & Almond in latté or iced was formulated.

If you don’t feel the almonds, try PhotoCOFFEE, it’s a combination of white chocolate and orange. A bit curious about this orange flavor? Head over to Yellow Hauz because this will only be offered this month. Although PhotoCoffee is part of our menu.

We are also celebrating our 5th year anniversary next weekend. We will have photobooth and free Americano for everyone. I’ll keep you posted through our facebook.

Nonetheless, all is great for every time you lose something, it could also mean a new beginning or fresh start. So here I am with a new gadget, projects and ideas.

An habitual to my sunday routine, here are some of the photos from my instagram. I decided to get only the recent ones so not to overwhelmed you with my nonsense.

{1} My sister Sandy and my brother-in-law Opet is the most sweetest people in the world. They do know how to make me smile like a kid. They bought me a new toy. Now what to name it? Any suggestions?

{2} I was lurking some of my books for a new drink for Yellow Hauz and I found dried petals in between the pages. Do you also do this?

{3} This week was full of beverage tasting, which I’m very fond of. One of which was trying out some new coffee beans. We’re making sure to get our customers better coffee.

{4} Then my sister and I attended a tea appreciation seminar, which I like very much since I’ve been addicted to tea lately. Were also adding new flavors in Yellow Hauz.

A week before the tasting and a new toy…

{1} Since I lost my laptop from one of my trips, I’m back with my old one whom I called Tatang, because it’s a very very old macbook pro.

{2} Designing my sister’s invitation and I’m sketching Venice’s facade as her background.

{3} One of my impromptu trips just to see Joss Stone. Yes I’m a very big fan of hers.

{4} The trip was in Puerto Gallera and the event was Malasimbo music and arts festival. It was a great way to start my summer.

There goes another week… I can’t seriously keep up with time. But I’m enjoying every minute of it… How did your week go?

{1} A Kombi that I shall named Hurley once I’ll have one.

{2} There’s a little bird who visits me everyday by my window and I called it Oscar. And recently, he’s always with another bird.

{3} An photo of a cabbage yellow rose I used to have by my side table.

{4} Been using Yellow Hauz as my working space.