I feel like a huge chunk of my 2018 is about experimentations. Lots of trial and error, actually. Not necessarily in the creative sense, but if it counts that I'm trying out new mediums like graphite and gouache for a change (I'm sorry, I love...
True story: I was initially planning to write an “Art and Stationery Shopping in Tokyo” roundup for the blog, but instead, as I browsed for photos to include in this post, I found myself having more on my list that I wanted to share. I’ve...
[written on the 1st week of October] How do you move on from a place that has given you so much life in two weeks? I’m sitting in my workspace in Manila as I’m typing this (for the nth time), jetlagged, daydreaming I was still walking the...
Photo by Shutterpanda for my cover story inside ABC Magazine (Life Lessons) Hey, hey! Today, I’m sharing some tidbits from ABC Mag’s launch and my two cents with regards to being a Student of Life—and the reason why we chose this theme for our first issue. :) Above:...
I can’t remember exactly the very first time I took an interest in reading magazines. But as an introverted “tween” (at eleven years old), I always made my way inside bookstores and getting a copy of W.i.t.c.h. magazine. W.i.t.c.h. was my escape from school— I found myself...
If you're reading my blog for the first time (or maybe, reading my works for the first time, as well), you might be judging me for coming up with such an absurd word. Readsearch? What in the world is that? First things first, let's talk...
Alternative title: The Road to ABC 2016, or why I even bother to write a little back story every time I work on significant life-invested projects. (Life-invested...
So, it’s December — the last month of the year. Time flies so fast! I’m popping in to share a few updates in time for the holidays. Don’t forget to scroll down below because I’ve got something special for ya! :) #BEMOREIMAGINATIVE WITH TOBLERONE First off, I...
Before anything else, thanks Tippy for my headshot :) I just realized I never carried over the Life Lately series from my old blog to this new one. (Why, self?) Anyway, thought I'd share a bit about how life's been so far on my end. It's...
It's been quite an overwhelming journey since 2016 started—from simultaneously working on 3 books (yes, I worked on three books this year...