I love watching moving vlogs and house renovation. Imagine my excitement when a big celebrity from the Philippines decided to share the renovation of her 1-bedroom condominium and then it turns out to be simple and so attainable. 

Based on the renovation video, Bela Padilla value books, her upright grand piano and beautiful things, too, but only keeps what she uses. Everything about her things screams expensive, sure, but she does not hoard. I love a celebrity that does not value things like having a celebrity closet, a room full of expensive and luxury clothes and accessories. I would love to own and live in space like hers. 

I wish they also redid the kitchen and bathroom or at least shown it on the video. But, they didn't. So, I can only imagine how it looks like, like any other condo kitchen and bathroom built in the Philippines. If you are curious, here's the video from the designer/contractor.

 I came across a video on the @Roommy_Roomtour Youtube channel and fell in love with the interior with eight_field house interior. The kitchen is to die for but the office space is the most romantic space in the house.

I imagine the house is really like a flat or condo because the owners are Japanese and Japanese housing are like that. But what they did to their space, it's really inspiring.

The wood material makes the interior earthy and outdoorsy. Living in a condo flat doesn't have to feel like living in a box or in a hospital with an interior that is mostly white. Watch the full video of the house tour here.

I've always wanted to learn how to bake bread. Since I took that Baking and Pastries class from TESDA and learned how to make Pandesal, I've been thinking about making Sourdough. But, I never got around it.

Browsing through Youtube and watching Sourdough baking How-to videos, while they do make it look easy, showing the technical processes makes it very intimidating to make.

First, what is a starter? A starter is a live fermented culture of fresh flour and water. Tasty's Youtube channel shared a video on how to make one and what could go wrong in making it.

From what I gather, it takes 7 days to make a starter. 7 days! Patience is a virtue.

Now, for the ingredients. Basically, not just any flour will do when making a starter. I searched through Healthy Options PH for what flours they have. Here are the best ones:

1. Bob's Red Mill Unbleached Artisan Bread Flour 2.27KG for Php510.00
2. Bob's Red Mill Organic Stone Ground Dark Rye Flour 567g for Php285.00

For the tools, here's what I found in SHOPEE:

1. Chef's Classics Basics Nylon Spatula
2. Mason Ball Jars (2pcs) 32 oz for Php570.00

Make the starter when you are ready to start baking Sourdough. For newbies like me, let's ready ourselves that we might not get it right the first time. Make Youtube our best friend. We are saved from a lot of trials and errors by bakers who shared their experiences and expertise.

Age: 40
Gender: Female   
Height: 155 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Activity: Sedentary: little or no exercise

Exercise: 15-30 minutes of elevated heart rate activity.
Intense exercise: 45-120 minutes of elevated heart rate activity.
Very intense exercise: 2+ hours of elevated heart rate activity.

Maintain weight: 1,443 - 100% Calories/day

The number of Calories required to maintain your weight seems low. Please consult with a doctor when considering weight loss. Alternatively, increase your activity/exercise level rather than decrease Calorie intake in order to lose some weight.

In the past, I find being under daily calorie intake works fast. It does not mean dieting, or not eating at all. Eat healthily, count calories if you can, and then just increase your physical exercise. The exercises help lose calories and that makes you go under your daily requirement. It's not just any exercise, it has to be an "elevated heart rate" kind of exercise. Running, jump rope, biking!