May 2012
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April 2012
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March 2012
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Looking Back At Project 365
Before I got sucked into the world of Project plans, and countless meetings at work, I actually had time to draw, so I started a project called Project 365 for Drawings. Back then, my friends were so much into Project 365 Photography, but I never had a decent camera at the time and as much as I’d like to consider myself as a lomographer, I am just an occasional film enthusiast nowadays,...
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Artstalking: Andrea Joseph
Oh mygosh, I think I found my role model. Just stumbled upon these daily sketches from Andrea Joseph and I am crazy about them!
The details in her sketches are amazing, but what I love about her is her commitment to draw everyday. Random things that catch her fancy become immediate subjects and voila! Moleskine pages turned into artworks!
When I feel the urge to draw, I am blocked by thinking...
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The Start Of Something (Beautiful)
Since I last bought my Brause Calligraphy Pen, I wasn’t able to post something worth showing in my attempts to do pretty letterings as I got frustrated a lot with my handwriting. Every morning, I made it a point to write something, any random thought that comes to mind just so I can practice. Even at work, in between meetings and project planning, I scribble on my planner with my list of...
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Monday Blog Hoppin'!
When I was at my old company, I always found the time to blog hop and just check out different websites for inspiration. Being an I.T. consultant used to be boring, but now since I’m always busy, I never notice the time! With the busy schedule also comes the lack of idle time that I hardly ever get to check out great creative bloggers who can satisfy my need to get inspired through art,...
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2.3mm Brause Calligraphy Pen
I’m finally doing calligraphy! Last Tuesday, I got myself a 2.3mm Brause Calligraphy Cartridge Pen at Powerbooks for 795 Php. It was just an impulse purchase, since I was off from my Oracle University Training early and decided to pass the time at the bookstore. So I was browsing through the beautiful teNeus notebooks when I came across a shelf of fountain pens and calligraphy inks and...
February 2012
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January 2012
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I'll See You In My Dreams (1951)
I just happened to watch this on TCM Channel today and I loved it. The movie features Danny Thomas as Gus Kahn the lyricist and Doris Day as his wife. I’m a huge fan of black and white movies and musicals in general so I tuned in.
“In Chicago in 1908, aspiring lyricist Gus Kahn begs music company clerk Grace LeBoy to read some lyrics he has written. Although she brusquely dismisses...
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Typographic Doodling and Calligrapy
There’s something about beautiful handwriting that catches my fancy. I love it and I find it very romantic. In each curl of a letter, one is sure the writer has put a lot of care into it. It requires precision, but even if it does not turn out as planned, it’s still beautiful because the imperfection makes it unique. It’s handcrafted, and nothing is ever like it.
I don’t...
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Project Shelf Makeover - Putting It All Back
I am proud to say Project Shelf Makeover is now done! It took us three whole days to finish everything, from sanding the bookcase to painting it, sorting all our books, documents, CDs and trinkets and putting them all back to the shelf again. The whole project wasn’t only about refurbishing an old furniture, it also allowed us to re-examine what were the things that we needed to let go of in...
December 2011
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Project Shelf Make Over - Execution Day 1
Today is the start of Project Shelf Makeover. The idea started when I bought a couch for the family room and noticed that the wall-to-wall bookshelf is still not painted nor varnished. I researched and bought paint that would complement the warm tone of our place, then my mom contacted our carpenter who would actually kickstart the actual makeover.
So this morning, after deciding to take a leave...
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WatchI’m inlove with this film, the story behind it and the music it surrounds itself with.
It also reminds me of someone with so much passion for playing music.
Ahhh couldn’t you just drown yourself into jazz? I love it!
November 2011
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Project Shelf Makeover - The Start Of An Idea
The couch arrived this weekend and it fit perfectly into the family room. Aaaaah! New couch that can fit three to four people! I was thrilled to have it placed in the middle of the family room and discovering that it was the exact measurement of the space that it was meant for. I was trying to get used to the new sofa when I realized the shelf that we had in the middle of the room was still not...
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Nothing Like Live Music
Just got home from Casa Nami at Jupiter, Makati. Jim, Miwa, Chiqui, Regie, Nouf and I watched several awesome bands play—Severo, Salamin, Kjwan and Malay to name a few. I just needed to write down some of my musings before hitting the sack or I might forget this when I wake up. Besides, that Krispy Kreme Cafe Mocha I took early last night has a high and mighty effect on me still.
Back in...
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October 2011
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