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Papel at Pandikit: 100 Tiny Collages

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I finally completed my 100 Day Project for this year and I enjoyed it so much that it makes me a little sad to end it. Like what I've mentioned many times before, I like playing along this activity because it pulls me out of my comfort zone and gives me an opportunity to creatively express myself. 100 Tiny Collages did just that and more. I never thought I'd be able to bring to surface so many thoughts and ideas in my head through it. It turned out be way more than just cutting up magazines and gluing pictures together. It was introspective, revelatory as well as comforting. Most of the Read More

Curious Kids at Quriocity

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Last week, my sister in law, Martine, and I decided to take our kids and their cousins out for a little exploring. It was the two of us adults and eight very active children! We needed a place where they can freely express themselves but also be indoors (in case it rains), and where we can easily keep an eye on them all. Quriocity turned out to be the perfect place. Quriocity is a children's picture book store; play and workshop space; as well as a tea bar located inside the Crossroads Center along Mother Ignacia, Quezon City. It was founded by parents who loved to travel and make things. Read More

Every Detail Counts: An Afternoon at Heleyna

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"Who are the people in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood..." is the song that comes to mind when the girls and I go on our little studio visits. In our own way, we are trying to learn about the different things that the people in our circle and community do to contribute beauty to others and help improve people's lives. The most recent studio trip we took was just dreamy. It was at Heleyna Bridal owned and run by the talented Janina Saspa. We met Janina at Kendo and she had, at one time or another, become playmates with the girls and I simply adore her work which I follow on Read More

Little Makers at Hey Kessy Pottery

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I always find my kids making things -- whether it be cardboard tube dolls, a shoebox spy gadget or a simple string of beads for accessories. It delights me and I support it. I admit, though, that encouraging them to be makers means I have to be okay with all the mess. I'm working on it, promise. At the same time, I'm also always on the lookout for ways to help cultivate their creativity not only at home but elsewhere. There's only so much I can teach them, really, and I'm discovering that learning new things alongside them makes for really memorable experiences. So every few weeks, we go on Read More

Museum Day!

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Clean white interiors, neoclassical architecture, ample natural light, a rich and colorful heritage -- these best describe our experience of the newly opened National Museum of Natural History. My sister in law, Martine, and I took our kids together on a little field trip a couple of weeks back with the hopes of discovering a little bit more about the history of the beautiful country we live in. We went on a weekday and arrived early, just a few minutes before opening, so the queue wasn't bad at all. The visit did not disappoint. Kids were completely awed by the gigantic "Tree of Read More

Looking Back: Wedding Details and DIYs

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In a few days, Kayo and I will be celebrating 8 years of marriage -- eight years! Can you believe that?? And I just can't help but reminisce and look through photos from our wedding day. We chose to DIY many things about our wedding. We wanted to cut costs and also be creative and more personal. It wasn't all that easy but we were fortunate to have had family and friends support us along the way and help make our ideas happen. Let me share with you some of those things we did ourselves or did differently which also turned out to be the very details I loved about our special day: PRENUP Read More

Best Mom

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This weekend, we celebrate all Mothers. I made a stamp set for the occasion which I'm sharing with you! While making it, I really wanted to portray the tender loving care of a mom as well as friendship between her and her child. My children are still small but I do wish as they grow I develop a real friendship with them. I hope they always feel like they can tell me anything or trust me with anything. I definitely have my part to work on and each day gives me that opportunity. I hope all you moms get the love and honor you deserve this weekend but at the same time, may we also take Read More

Best Days: Project Life 2017

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I didn't get to scrapbook during International Scrapbooking Day last Sunday, but I was able to start working on a flip through video of my 6x8 2017 Project Life album which I'm sharing at the end of this post. Our family shared many beautiful and strengthening moments together last year. It's definitely uplifting to look back on them. Even more so when you see it all laid out before you in words and imagery. I can't help but be thankful for life, my husband, kids, friends -- everyone and everything! So as a belated celebration of Scrapbooking Day, I'm sharing some of our best moments Read More

An Afternoon at The Artisans Workshop

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My daughters and I do a lot of art at home. We try to work on one new project each week but there are days when we feel the need to change it up and go elsewhere exploring in search for fresh inspiration. Kids feel cooped up at the house too -- in fact, just as much as I do! So when I found out about Papemelroti opening up an art activity space at their main branch in Roces Ave, I immediately put it in our schedule to go! The Papemelroti Artisan's Workshop is a creative haven set up in such a way that anybody can come at any time (within shop hours, of course!) and choose from an array of Read More

Areté

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It was Pablo Picasso who said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." By dust, I would like to believe he meant the troubles and concerns brought on by daily responsibilities -- to step out of the monotony and allow ourselves to be inspired. It makes a lot of sense to me. That's why, along with mani-pedis and full body massages, I've considered art museum visits a self-care activity. And on my birthday a couple of weeks back, as a treat, I declared a "family art museum day" and visited the new creative hub of Ateneo University. It is called Areté, which, in Read More