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Kendo Is Open

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Some time five years ago, before we even had any kids, I remember going to a street party at Cubao Expo with Kayo and some other friends. I don't recall what event it was but I do remember having really enjoyed it. There was live music, a couple of art shows, cool vintage finds, poetry, drinks, as well as many interesting people to meet. I also remember talking to Kayo about it days after and telling him how it would be interesting to run a place where many different types of art is welcome and hold events where people can just express their creativity without it being so formal or Read More

Our Holidays In A 4×4

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How has your first few weeks of the New Year been? I hope great, no less. Mine has been good but, I must say, it was difficult for me to let go of the holidays, simply because it's my favorite time of year. I love the merry making, the presents, the holiday crafting, the giving and receiving, the eating, the songs! I even keep a mental list of fun little December traditions I do my best to keep. And I think I've added a new one to that list because this specific activity has really helped me find meaning in moments and joy in the mundane. I put together my first ever December Daily Read More

A Very Merry Stamping Party

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Wow. I can't believe we're at the end of the year! December seemed to have just whisked by in a blink. So before this month closes, let me tell you about our final Craft Party for 2015 which happened last Dec 5th — Very Merry Stamps: a rubberstamp making and gift wrapping party. We were privileged to have been given the chance to hold it at the wonderful Museo Sanso at San Juan. It was such a treat for the workshop participants and for us, the organizers, to be in a very serene and inspiring environment. We were situated in the open floor in the middle of the museum where, Read More

“Of Miracle” (Christmas Collection 2015, 1 of 6)

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Stretching some old legs, Nica and I decided to put together a friends and family collection of canvases for Christmas. It was a challenge because A) I had not worked on canvas for almost a decade; and B) we decided to match the individual works to the recipients' personalities/homes. This also posed yet another challenge: how do you put together a cohesive body of work for such a diverse group of people and homes? I'll be posting the finished works over the next couple of weeks and you can decide if we were able to meet the parameters we had set out for ourselves. This first piece is for my Read More

The Emma Strikes THREE!

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Anybody who knows Kayo well enough would think a Star Wars themed kiddie party is bound to happen somewhere along his journey as a father. I did. Except I didn't think it would happen this soon! But Kayo has a point. Star Wars fans who are currently parents of young children live in exciting times. With the new movie coming out, preceding many others in the works, we get to relive our childhood AND at the same time, share it with our own brood. So, when our dear sweet Emma told us she wanted a Star Wars party for her birthday, we were thrilled... Kayo most specially. She and Summer recently Read More

An Art Fiesta!

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I think many of you parents who are reading this will agree when I say that celebrating a child's birthday represents another milestone reached, not only for the child but for the parents as well. Last month, my Summer turned four. Yes, FOUR! While it's hard for me to believe it has been that long, I also feel relieved that Kayo and I have made it this far at parenting. I'm not saying that we're experts or that we've done a perfect job but I'm thankful that we've managed to develop a strong relationship with our first born and that she's healthy, undoubtedly happy and astoundingly Read More

Remembering One

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It seems like a very long time ago when I think of it, but it's only really been three months since One, a week long art festival that took place at Bonifacio Global City. A fantastic mix of both international and local contemporary street artists amazed us as they took over walls and painted murals all over the city last May. Kayo and Honeycomb Communities, in partnership with Le Basse Projects, organized this event which is the first of its kind in the Philippines. And because Kayo was deeply involved in the event, busy attending to its many details, the kids and I had to uproot ourselves Read More

Drawing with Kuya Robert

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It's always exciting to be in a room full people who are passionate about art and making.  I always come out of it fuller. And that's exactly my experience last June 28 when I attended Hey Kessy's newest washi tape launch designed by the very talented Robert Alejandro at the Hey Kessy studio. A specific mix of people where there — designers, crafters, letterists, illustrators, art lovers, some were Mansy's long time friends, others she only very recently met online — but every single one eager to learn and to grow. I believe I'm speaking for every one of us there when I say that we learned Read More

Hang Up Some Inspiration!

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Ten days to go before my Make Your Own Inspirational Banner workshop with Make it Blissful! I'm really excited because this is the first time I'm sharing this particular craft project and there is just a long list of creative things one can do with them! I enjoy making these banners because you can turn a quote or keywords, an image or even just a letter to make your very own. Use it to spruce up an empty wall or a work space and let it inspire, get you going or simply be something pretty that makes you happy. :) We have one in our bedroom, just above the head of our bed that simply says Read More

Halfway There!

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If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably noticed that I've been posting multiple drawings at a time lately. That's because I'm fifteen days behind the 100 Day Project and I'm trying to catch up! I knew I'd get delayed from time to time but I wasn't expecting I'd get so busy. This post is actually two weeks late (or is it three?)! ANYWAY...enough feeling sorry for myself. Let me just celebrate the fact that I am halfway through (and a little over) this project! Hooray! I have stayed on playing along because this project has done and is doing me good in many surprising ways. If on my Read More