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Single-Day Vacay

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As much as I'd like to, It's not always feasible for us as a family to go on weekend getaways but I've discovered that quick trips just outside the metro or a day of exploring around the city can be like micro vacations. Even if it's just an hour or two away from home, a change of scenery can be a refreshing experience. It's totally what you make of it! So when there's an occasion or reason to celebrate and we do have one entire day to spare, I rile up Kayo and the kids, hop in the car and go exploring. Within the last few weeks, we went on several single day vacays to celebrate two Read More

Project Life: Kota Kinabalu 2017

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At long last! After a year and a half, I've finally completed our Kota Kinabalu family vacation Project Life album! I have not spent enough time working on my PLs lately but I did find some down time last week so I decided to wrap it up and put the final details. So happy to complete it! It's fitting that I post it this Mothers Day weekend. As we all celebrate moms, I also choose to celebrate children and families and milestones. This trip was definitely a big moment for us as a family. It was our first time to take the kids on a vacation out of the country and it was also their first Read More

Craft Easy DIY: Summer Scrapbooking

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This summer, I'm sooo thrilled to be working with Craft Easy Philippines to share with you some fun DIY projects. First up is a Mother's Day activity that I put together with my three bouncing balls of sunshine -- Summer, Emma and Jo! Watch this video to find out how you can create fun summer scrapbooks with your kiddos using Craft Easy products, of course. https://youtu.be/owUFY_CctVg I hope you enjoyed that! If there's one thing my girls and I love to do together, it's arts and crafts. This is how we normally are at home -- gathered around the dining table, drawing and gluing Read More

Craft Easy Picks + 15-min Projects

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Who's always on the lookout for nice and affordable craft supplies? If that's you, then you may just find this blog post very helpful. I've rounded up four of my current favorite Craft Easy items that will surely make your crafting, journaling and scrapbooking a whole lot more enjoyable. Plus, some project ideas you can totally do with them in under 15 minutes. Here goes… Transparent Journaling Stickers At the top of my list are Craft Easy's newest transparent sticker sets in botanical designs! They're perfect for embellishing journal spreads, planners and scrapbooks. They're Read More

Road to Disneyland

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Our trip to Hong Kong Disneyland last month was about 15 months in the making and my girls' biggest, most extravagant project yet. They knew that it would be expensive to go but really wished they could and would not stop talking about it. So one day, Kayo struck a deal with them that if and when they are able to save up and raise enough money for their own Disneyland tickets, he would take them. On the Disney train! So beginning December of 2017 until about February of this year, they have set aside all their cash gifts from Ninongs and Ninangs (instead of spending them on stuff); and Read More

Adventures with Summer, Emma and Jo

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Summer and Emma, with their Papa, put together a video about how our family celebrated Emma's sixth birthday last December. At that time, Kayo had just finished a big project. So after having a hectic production schedule for weeks which kept him away, we were happy to finally have so much time to just be together playing and exploring -- from ice skating to carousel rides, from horseback riding to a safari adventure! We went on a series of mini adventures which Emma and her sisters had been wanting to do. But I'll stop right here and let their video show you Read More

Art Fair 2019

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I only had a couple of hours to spend at Art Fair PH this year. It definitely wasn't enough time to take in everything but I'm still glad I was able to go and have a good experience from it. Grid #3, Grid #1 by Gina Osterloh Here are my favorites from this year's exhibits, dividing them into several categories that specifically speak to me. TEXTURE Texture, color, geometry, nuance -- there are many little details that pop out to me. I made sure to capture them all somehow. COLLAGE I am pleased to see many pieces created out of found objects and mixed media this Read More

Februllage + Junk Journal

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I found a fun excuse (not that I really needed one) to keep making collages last month when I discovered Februllage on Instagram. Februllage is a month-long collage-a-day challenge which is an initiative of The Scandinavian Collage Museum and The Edinburgh Collage Collective. Much like The 100 Day Project, it is an open-for-all creative community building activity except one that is specifically designed for collage artists and those interested in getting into collage art making. A calendar of prompts was provided at the beginning of the month for all interested participants Read More

Thoughtful Valentine Crafts

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Two sleeps left days before Valentine's Day! If you and your kids are in search of a craft activity for the ocassion or are in need of some ideas for presents and giveaways, I have compiled 5 easy projects my girls and I have done in the past which you can easily make in your own homes within just a few hours. Take your pick and let's spread some love! Marbled Cards If you have nail polish in your dresser you haven't used, it's time to get them out! This marbling project is fun to make and have delightful results that's why it's quite popular online! All you need are two to three Read More

Singapore Photo Diary: Minimalism, A Revelation

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At the top of my hitlist visiting Singapore last month was a trip to the museums. We were able to catch the multiple-venue exhibit entitled Minimalism: Space Light Object, a collection of over 100 artworks that look closely into the development of the Minimalist movement over the last 70 years. ArtScience Museum When one hears the word minimalism, what usually comes to mind is sparse, bland or plain. But this exhibit reveals just the opposite and how multi-layered, varied and engaging this particular style can actually be. This collection shows just how minimalists have explored Read More