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Paper Doll Printables

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I get constant demand for arts and crafts at home. My three girls are perpetually tinkering, cutting, gluing, folding and making things with whatever material they find — most of the time it's paper. (Our house has piles of paper sculptures and cutouts everywhere!) A couple of weeks ago, our talented illustrator friend, Soleil Ignacio, gave little Jo one of her glam paper girls (as shown above). Naturally, when my other two daughters saw it, they pleaded that I make them their own. I can't draw as well as Soleil, but I did what I could and made them these little girl paper dolls with Read More

7 Years Married, Painting In The Dark

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This is my first time to see this painting in daylight. A quick and dirty mural we painted in the dark last week accidentally and appropriately captured the color, energy, and an appropriate amount of turbulence that this marriage has grown through. So fitting. I see colors outside the lines, rough edges, our children, and overflow. I guess that that's what marriage is: painting in the dark. Nobody knows all the answers, or has a playbook from day one. At best, you have a rough sketch. Nobody really knows how it's all gonna turn out. But trust even in disagreement. When you can't trust Read More

Turning 33 In Saigon

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It's a beautiful sunny morning. We step out of the hostel, adjust our back pack straps then start walking towards our first stop of the day. Everything is unfamiliar but we know exactly where we are. Thanks to Google Maps. Motorcycles loaded with boxes, sometimes baskets, of produce, whiz past us as we halt every few minutes to check the phone for directions. We reach a street called Calmette and we keep walking. The place should be near. To our left are rows of shophouses — key duplicators, motorcycle shops, cafes — ready to accommodate customers. To our right was a temporary wall enclosing a Read More

Creative Pockets of Time

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My kids and housework take up the bulk of my day. But I do get pockets of free time which, if I'm not in a lazy mood and get sucked into a movie or tv show, I use to work on my own little craft projects. When I say "my own little craft projects," I mean things I do just for myself and just for fun. I'm always busy making things and it's usually for clients, for Craft Party and my kids' art activities so having a bit of time for myself to just make things for the sake of it is a much needed breather. And lately, I have been on a roll making things at home. Let me share with you what I had been Read More

Galentines Party

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I do believe that Valentine's is not exclusively for people in romantic relationships. It's a celebration of love and is meant for those who love and are loved. It's also the perfect time to celebrate friendships. So in Craft Party PH, we invited a bunch of our friends to get together for a relaxing afternoon of gal-time. We had it on the rooftop of Mia's parents' beautiful home. We had the weather on our side too and all the natural light one could ask for to take gorgeous, instagram-worthy pictures. And what would a party with crafters be without even a bit of handmade and DIY? Mabby of Read More

A Valentine Surprise

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How was your Valentine's Day? I do hope it was filled with tender lovin' and sweet surprises! Kayo and I went out on a midday date the day before Valentine's knowing full well that traffic will be unbearable on the day itself. We also went to The Spa and had a much much needed pampering time! We've been hustling hard these days we thought it was about time we gave ourselves a little break. Apart from celebrating with my husband, I decided to surprise some of my mail swap friends by sending them Valentines mail. As mention on my post last February 5, I was originally planning on doing a Read More

Growing In Love and In Art…

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Kayo and I first met when we were about twelve years old and from that very first day, we had already been making art together. We were both part of a childrens ministry group back then and were assigned to paint a backdrop for a church event. We found ourselves working together many times since then and eventually as young adults, became officemates at a small design studio. We became really good friends and I think also recognized that we worked really well together as a team. Fast forward to a few more years, we fell madly in love, got married not too long after, had kids soon after and now Read More

With Love From Us To You

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Yesterday and today, we've been busy not only wrapping presents but also writing and sending greetings to loved ones here and abroad using our 2016 holiday cards! Our schedules have been crazy but we managed to squeeze in a simple photo shoot last week so we could have proper family photos to use for this year's card layout. Of course, taking family portraits are always tricky with little kids. Luckily, all three of them were in the right mood and disposition that one Sunday morning so we had little trouble getting them in place, making them smile and pose for the camera. Having biscuits Read More

5 Christmas Ornaments You Can Make At Home

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This year, I decided I wanted us to have a bigger Christmas tree. Luckily, my mom had an extra one which she didn't want to use anymore. So from our tiny little 3-foot tree, we now have a 7-footer! The girls and I are quite happy about this upgrade but we realize we needed more ornaments to fill it up, so much more than what our former tree could hold! So, the last few weeks, my daughters and I have been busy making our own ornaments, using things we had at home. If you're like me and you're looking for cheap but creative ways to fill up your tree or you simply want something fun to do with Read More

Hearts in Letters

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Phyllis Theroux said, "To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." And I do feel like parts of me went to different places in Manila  a few months back when I sent handmade cards to the group of ladies who joined my mail swap. And just the same, I was touched to have received thoughtful messages and works of art from the same women. The theme of the swap was "Favorite Movie Lines" and I really had fun collecting film quotes which stuck with me the most through the years. I realized I had a lot of them so I narrowed down my movie selection to five: Read More