The Splash Bash Project

Oh what a weekend it has been!  I spent last Saturday with my family to celebrate my nephew and niece's joint birthday celebration at Hillsborough Aquapark in Alabang. A month before the event, my panic-stricken sister and the celebrants' mom asked me to create the invite, cupcake toppers and menu cards  for the party. Cupcake toppers She sent me her pegs via Pinterest and I came up with drafts. Because it's a joint celebration...

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Project Condo: A Bedtime Story

Remember my first post on the Project Condo series? I shared my top 5 things to buy for my apartment before the year ends and 6 months into living on my own, I'm still not done with the list. Moving into my own apartment has taught me a couple of things. One: nothing ever goes as planned. Two: It's very expensive. It took me forever to buy all the furniture that I have so far and really prioritized the things that I needed the most so that I can...

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Tropical Watercolor

As usual, my drawings are inspired by flora and fauna. The sketch was made a month ago while I was watching Jim practice with his band. I had a sketchbook with me so I passed the time with a few studies. Eventually, I decided to add a few details with some hibiscus and haleconia flowers and colored the line art using my Prang watercolor set.  My pain point is always coloring the girl's skin, but the macaw's feathers...

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Darling Magazine Challenge: The List Of Ten

Things have taken quite a turn since June when I transferred to a new project at work which prompted me to take a break from writing and concentrate on I.T. stuff for a while. A new project means adjusting to a new office, new colleagues and new role but I've been doing well and settling kinda great in my new environment. I'm learning a lot and have met some pretty rad people too. I want to share something from a post from Darling Magazine...

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Artsy Fartsy Round Up: May and June

I know I've been posting a lot of travel and apartment-related entries lately, and I've forgotten to blog about my arts and crafts projects. I HAVE been practicing, just not writing a lot about it. Thanks to Instagram, I have proof that I have been working on creative projects. Here's A quick round up of my artsy fartsy pursuits these past couple of months! (Top to bottom, Left to right) 1. Stenciled my corkboard using white acrylic paint and...

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Project Condo: On Interior Design and Home Decor Magazines

Ever since the move to my tiny one bedroom apartment, all I ever really think about these days is how I can improve my small space. Veering away from Pinterest pegs and online searches, I have started purchasing local magazines as a source for inspiration and practical information. The "in progress" living room interiors at my own small space (32sqm) I've been going crazy over buying home decoration and interior design magazines these past...

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Mash Up Adventures: March to May Travel and Hiking Round Up

May has come and gone and it's the start of another month! We are almost halfway through the year already! It's mind-blowing how fast time flies. In all that time, I did quite a lot and didn't have the chance to share it, coz well, life is faster than my ability to write. Anyway, a quick round up of some of the trips that I did since Project Bohol in January and Mt. Pulag in February: 1. March - Mt. Mariveles a.k.a Tarak Ridge in Bataan My...

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SM Mall of Asia X Secret Fresh Gallery

Last Thursday, I got an email invite from SM MOA to check out their graffiti art exhibit in collaboration with Secret Fresh Gallery happening on May 9. The exhibit  featuring works of Christian Tamondong, Egg Fiasco and JJ Zamoranos was launched at the North Entertainment Mall and I had the chance to squiggle out of the office for a while (thanks to my awesome boss!) to take photos and talk to the organizers of the event.  This...

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