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Explore beautiful places. Discover everyday beauty. Reflect on meaningful stories.

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What We Learn Along the Way

Every journey leaves us with more than memories—it leaves us with lessons. Through personal reflections, stories of reinvention, and moments of growth, discover the insights that help us embrace change, find hope, and appreciate every chapter of life.

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Whimsical Wednesday: Ready to Prititit the Catriona Way

Posted on January 16, 2019February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things. Hoola! Been sooooo loooooong since I’ve posted an OOTD blogger pose! I guess it was 2015 when I last […]

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What a Year, 2018!

Posted on January 5, 2019January 5, 2019by Mae Olandesca

2018 started out with a really tough trial for our family.  Papa was initially diagnosed with the onset of dementia when he had the first attack on January 29, 2018 […]

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Feature Friday: Fat Pauly’s Hand-Crafted Ales & Lagers

Posted on December 28, 2018January 16, 2019by Mae Olandesca

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! After my grueling and hellish undergrad years in Iligan City, I vowed never to come back to the […]

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Lablab for Kids Christmas Garage Sale for a Cause

Posted on December 26, 2018February 23, 2019by Mae Olandesca

The goal is to fill this for baby Seb who needs a liver transplant ASAP! Sebastien Ryley Pasco is a resident of Brgy. Carmen Annex, Ozamiz City.  To know more […]

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Fascino Thanksgiving Party 2018 x Lablab for Kids Christmas Year 5

Posted on December 25, 2018December 25, 2018by Mae Olandesca

Disclaimer:  This activity was unintentionally a part of Lablab for Kids Christmas project.  This was another impromptu bright idea that suddenly popped up in my mind to give joy to the […]

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Our Pas’ungko Trade Fair Diary

Posted on December 16, 2018December 26, 2018by Mae Olandesca

When DTI invited me last October to exhibit for Pas’ungko Trade Fair at Oroquieta, I instantly said no ‘coz I don’t have that much manpower or power rather to join […]

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Pas’ungko Trade Fair Goes to Gaisano Opening

Posted on December 1, 2018December 26, 2018by Mae Olandesca

Photo Grabbed from Ms. Thata G. Roxas The province of Misamis Occidental comes alive with a festive mood every first week of November as it celebrates the Pas’ungko S’g Mis. […]

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If I Fall

Posted on November 29, 2018November 29, 2018by Mae Olandesca

If I fall, it must be upright.  Taking one step at a time, slowly but surely. If I fall, it must be at the right time in the right place. […]

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Thai Basil Pesto

Posted on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018by Mae Olandesca

Dreaming of Thailand so I’ve conjured a smell and taste of Thai last night at home.  Thai cuisine really got me and I was so happy for this really spicy, […]

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A Glimpse of ProPak Philippines 2019

Posted on November 15, 2018November 21, 2018by Mae Olandesca

I’ve got mail today!  Mails always excite me especially if they’re via airmail!  Still nothing beats the classic package of communication from the post office for me!  Anyway, my mail […]

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