Akala Mo Nafeature sa Diyaryo

Sorry if this is a vain post, but I checked out the photos from our Crafternoon session last February 10 at the LifeAfterBreakfast blog and I saw this: Lakas maka candid shot! Thanks Alessa for posting this on your blog! :) More photos from that crafternoon her...

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Doodling Is A Way Of Life

Whenever I travel, it's imperative for me to bring at least one notebook in case I have the sudden urge to draw or write. I've said this before, and it still holds true until now--doodling is really therapeutic for me. Faced with a blank page poses some kind of pressure to an aspiring artist, kind of like how a writer would feel when experiencing writer's block. Doodling is a free form way of creating, which allows me to just go with the flow and...

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Cheesy Post

It's been an intense week here in New Jersey. Been talking to clients left and right and my hands are so full coordinating with offshore folks, I have no time to sleep anymore. I'm trying to adjust and I'm definitely learning a lot but at the same time, the pressure is insane. Perhaps this is a lesson on how to be resilient. Bending like a friggin' pretzel at this point. Don't get me wrong. Work in Manila is also difficult, but I find comfort in...

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In Transit on Valentine's Day

Yesteday was my longest February 14 ever. I was set out to fly to Newark at 8:00 AM Manila time, and got to Newark Liberty Airport at 5:45 PM EST which was around 6:45 AM on Feb 15 in Manila. Business trips usually excite me, specially since I get to travel with free lodging and allowance. But come on, Valentine's day?! You see people reunite and say goodbye at airports and it's makes me feel so melancholic I kept on thinking about Jim and yes,...

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Doodle Caboodle!

Ah, wasting ink is so therapeutic. ...

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My Very First Crafternoon Session!

This is part 2 of my "going-out-of-the-comfort-zone weekend". After last Saturday's solo gig at Boho Sarapsody Bistro,  I finally attended Mansy and Alessa's Rubber Stamping Crafternoon Session at Fully Booked yesterday! I've been stalking a fan of Alessa and Mansy's work for quite a while now and I was really looking forward to learn from them in this session. The venue was almost packed when I arrived, and the participants seemed like...

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Going Solo at Boho

This 2013 I told myself I'm going to be a "yes" girl and grab opportunities when they present themselves. I dub this weekend my "getting-out-of-the-comfort zone weekend" because I got to do a couple of things for the very first time. First is that I played a 1 hour solo acoustic set at Boho Sarapsody Bistro in Cubao and it was an awesome (albeit initially nerve wracking) experience then second is I got to attend my very first crafting...

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Sugar Lily Promo Girl

I can't bake for crap. There, I said it. For someone who has a cupcake business, that's a real shame. In the grand scheme of things, I suppose that's alright coz I contribute to Sugar Lily in a different way. My sister Katrina is our head of Production and Operations since she's our baker and the whole reason why this business came about is because of her gift, while my eldest sister Tetet is the head of Finance since she is the one who handles...

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Call This Rubber Stamping Advanced Studies

Next week, I'll be joining the Rubber Stamping Crafternoon Session at Fully Booked with Alessa Lanot. I signed up last month and got a slot and I've been looking forward to February 10 ever since. It says in Alessa's blog that materials will be provided, but I just couldn't help myself with my excitement and bought my own materials at National Bookstore anyway. I bought a cutting mat, wood carving tools, erasers and stamp pad last week just to...

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January, Why Do You Hurry?

Just a doodle that I did this past week using the Sky Glory Free Ink Roller that I got from Little Town Store sometime in January. I initially thought they were gel pens but they are actually Ink roller pens which I love coz they have a more "watercolor" effect. The week has been a blur with work sometimes getting in the way and decisions about my business trip (which is still not very clear at this point) still being discussed, but I think I had...

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Geekstuff: Programming Isn't So Bad

As I have mentioned in my previous post, this blog is dedicated for documenting my journey as an aspiring creative. My goal is to improve on my illustration and calligraphy skills and pursue a more creative life, while still working full time as a Systems Analyst in a multinational I.T. Company. You will read about my dreams (and baby steps) of pursuing my passion , but I will sometimes write about my current job too. Reason behind this double...

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