with annalyn, christ, alvite, kling2x, marvel, and juvy. metal floral earrings and wooden colorful bracelets from christ. floral halter dress from FFF. make-up and photos by marvel. other photos by jerome artworks. FFF
Author: Mae Olandesca
Feb-Ibig: Embracing the Single Journey
“As if I have a story to tell. Do I have the right to talk about love? I’ll just be laughed at. Because until now, I’m NBSB (see Home – My 12 Days of Christmas)! I’m the only one left for the love trip. All my friends had gone out and found their one true love […]
Jumpstarting the Year of the Wood Horse!
The year of the wood horse had finally and officially kicked off! To invite abundance and prosperity, we had a little family dinner in our humble home. Though the preparation is not as lavish as we always have every new year’s eve (Dec. 31, that is), at least there is food in the table to […]
Whimsical Wednesday: When I Spent Chinese New Years with You
Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things. When I spent Chinese New Years with you, you taught me how to make dumplings…… Laoshi Zhu Jing and Her Dumpling Tutorial Dumplings are cooked balls of dough with meat, vegetables, and sweets filling. These are traditionally eaten on new year’s eve […]
Feeling Old and Sentimental on Catholic Teachers’ Day
“Becoming a teacher was the least mental imagery I ever had in my entire being. I never wanted to become one because I never wanted to be like my old maid teacher aunt. She always complains about her job. She complains about her students, her paper works, her lesson plan, her principal, and everything! She […]
Shoturday!
I barely hang-out with cousins but when cuz Karl comes home from the land down under, there ain’t no excuses! So after closing the store yesterday, I showed up to his afternoon snacks invitation at Mom’s Eatery. The Bala Cousins The afternoon snacks turned into dinner and after dinner were the drinks and the […]
Weeklong Sinulog Special: How to Cut and Style Your Old Shirt
I’ve been fangirling Laureen Uy since I discovered her fashion blog last 2012 and here are some photos of the Laureen-effect on me! And my latest Laureen craze is the Islands Souvenirs Cut and Style Sinulog Shirt! As I arrived in Cebu, I immediately checked-in into Islands Souvenirs main branch. But it was already packed with people so I backed […]
Weeklong Sinulog Special: Mardi Gras
Whenever you are in a festivity, take effort to look festive too! cut and style Islands Souvenirs Sinulog shirt, masskara necklace from street vendor, henna tattoo by street artist, neon flats from me, flower halo and yarn friendship bracelets from FFF. photos by cattleya may. location at Cebu streets. FFF So come and […]
Weeklong Sinulog Special: Sto. Niño Exhibit
“My parents among the numerous people were also hopeful pilgrims asking for healing from Sto. Niño (see My Adventures – My First Remembered Travel). They brought me to Cebu every year during Sinulogs (aside from my weekly check-ups at Chong Hua Hospital and Cebu Doctors’ Hospital) to pay homage to the miraculous child Jesus. But my […]
Weeklong Sinulog Special: Up Close and Personal with Sinulog Princesses
“In every parade, there are groups (tribu) in compet with each other. And in every group, there’s always that somebody who acts as a leader bearing the image of the Sto. Niño. I am always delighted every time I see them because they are always beautiful. Apart from possessing ethereal beauty, they are also very graceful […]