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Feature Friday: Hula Hut

Posted on February 7, 2014October 11, 2016by Mae Olandesca

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun! February spells L-O-V-E!  It is the month for cupid, the month for lovers, and the month to just simply […]

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Tabing-Ilog

Posted on February 5, 2014March 22, 2017by Mae Olandesca

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. […]

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Feb-Ibig: Embracing the Single Journey

Posted on February 1, 2014August 23, 2016by Mae Olandesca

“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 […]

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Jumpstarting the Year of the Wood Horse!

Posted on January 31, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

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 […]

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Whimsical Wednesday: When I Spent Chinese New Years with You

Posted on January 28, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

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 […]

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Feeling Old and Sentimental on Catholic Teachers’ Day

Posted on January 27, 2014July 7, 2017by Mae Olandesca

“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 […]

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Shoturday!

Posted on January 26, 2014June 6, 2026by Mae Olandesca

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 […]

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Weeklong Sinulog Special: How to Cut and Style Your Old Shirt

Posted on January 24, 2014February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

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 […]

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Weeklong Sinulog Special: Mardi Gras

Posted on January 23, 2014February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

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, […]

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Weeklong Sinulog Special: Sto. Niño Exhibit

Posted on January 22, 2014February 20, 2024by Mae Olandesca

“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 […]

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