Ameng Balay

Another one of our little joys, Herbs.
We love herbs and have been growing, selling and enjoying them at Ameng Balay. Nothing is better than having a fresh sprig of herb, cut from the garden a few minutes before cooking, making tea or garnishing a drink....

An Herb is a plant that is valued for flavor, scent, medicinal or other qualities. Herbs are used in cooking, as medicines, and for spiritual purposes (from Wikipedia)

Mga Tangay tara ren, pacon kita sa Ameng Balay!

Ameng Balay, Display and Details

Our little joys from Ameng Balay, more Rosal has opened filling the air with the sweetest scent....

More Rosal

We are thrilled! Our respected Watercolorist, Painter, Palawan Artist, Dan Habaradas has brought to Ameng Balay, some of his beautiful art...

Art from Dan Habaradas

Blooms around Ameng Balay

Journal writing brings you to a world of wonders and realities in life, it is like pouring out your innermost thoughts and reflections. Journals can be extensions of our limited memory...

Wind chimes were once used for weather forecasting, early weather-wise farmers, sailors made short term weather forecasts and observations such as wind speed and direction. Wind chimes are used to attract benevolent spirits, and, wind chimes enhance the mind/body/spirit connection bringing us a sense of peace and well being....

Gone are the days when our windows were draped with gantsilyo, and beds were covered with it, table centerpieces, and throw pillow cases were gantsilyo too. And most of the time, those were gantsilyo done by Nanay, or Mama. Here are some memorable pieces.....

Each piece is a work of art, maybe used for whatever you wish it to be...and signed by our friend, Mr Potter- Ugu

Ceramic, hand painted, 12cm L x 7cm W x 4cm H

Thousand layer shoes, also called "old Beijing shoes"is made only by hand and takes seven steps.Stitched by thin linen threads, the soles are made of 100% white cotton, that has been rinsed and starched, then steamed, overlap and stitched into the soles. The last step is hammering in design, using certain moulds and embroidery. Each square inch of sole requires at least 81 stitches in strict crossing lines. So, making a pair of soles require about 5,000 stitches.