Window shopping for Home Essentials.

In previous years, I always looked for new dresses, shoes, bags, or other accessories whenever I went shopping. I may be into budgeting 101, but still, I am a woman who loves to shop. I could even spend the whole day. Though with only a few items bought. I was peaky, and of course, prize matters too, that is why I would hop from one shop to another—looking for something affordable yet good quality.

Thus, these past months my interest has changed. If you take a look at my shopping cart in online shopping installed on my phone, all you can see are Home Essentials. Demn! I was so excited to go shopping, " pera na lng kulang" lol. For a while, I am just doing some window shopping virtually.

As I have mentioned, the husband and I have already divided the expenses for our home. He is in charge of buying the furniture and I for the home essentials. As of the writing, I have already purchased a sala set; the dining set was already delivered earlier. I will share about it next time.

So earlier, after office hours, I opted to visit the night market at Pasig to check some curtains. I needed five sets. I am curious if I have mentioned it already here, but I did canvass at SM Megamall. One curtain costs around $12, and I need at least three for one window. That was already out of my budget. I decided to go to the night market, as I am rooting for our local small entrepreneurs.

The one that I will be visiting is the LITERAL WET MARKET. Thus 2nd and 3rd floor was allotted for dry goods. The latter was open only every Friday, scheduled night market.

As I climbed to the second floor, I noticed that some stalls were already closed as it was past six in the evening. Thus on the 3rd floor, the night only started.

When I looked down, it seemed everyone was already packing up. Their long day was almost over.

Hey, have you tried eating in canteens at the wet market? Me? Yes, I did. Foods are delicious, too, and much cheaper rather than eating at fast food chains.

Then I happened to pass by these small tailor shops. I saw a curtain displayed similar to what I am eyeing to buy at Shoppe. I asked the staff for the price, and she offered $13.97 for one set. I checked the fabric, and it was okay. Yet it was too long for windows. I asked her if it was possible to cut, and she ans

I am the type of person who wouldn't purchase immediately. Always opted to roam around and look for other display.

Prices in other shops are almost the same not until saw these .

Each curtain also costs $5.24, meaning a set will cost $15.72. Just like in previous merchandizes, it was also long. What I needed is only about 6 feet long. As we further talked and did some "negotiations," he offered the price of $13.97 for one set. Free service if I wanted to cut it short. Then the excess fabric will be converted into a small curtain which I need for the window above our lavatory.

Initially, I didn't have the plan to put curtains here, but the husband insisted. He reasoned that someone might peek out the window and might see me while wearing indecent clothes. Seriously? The window facing his brother's house wall aside from it was high. However, to end up the conversion, I agreed.

What an excellent offer. So I told him I would be back at the end of the month to purchase. I am still thinking of getting the gray-white color or the gold. Or there may be new designs that are plain and basic. I could improve mixing and matching, so I always use safe color combinations.

Oh, these are not "total blackout curtains." The latter is almost $8 each. Yet, who knows, I can get some discounts too. I will need that for our bedroom.

One of the reasons why I love shopping in markets. You can make " tawad" ( negotiations for the price you wanted). Unlike in malls, prices are fixed. I am getting better at asking for tawad.

How about you? Do you go to wet or night markets too and ask for discounts?

Hey, this is my link in Noise.app, perhaps you wanted to engage with me in there?

Hello everyone from the Philippines. Time check was 10:41 PM as of the writing, and we are now at the 18 November for 2022.