Well, at least, that’s our country’s Department of Tourism’s claim — whatever it is, it’s more fun in the Philippines. The country is faaar from perfect but it definitely has so much to offer its people and guests. Half the time, it’s not just the place tourists rave about but the warmth and sense of […]
Exactly a month ago today, my dear friend and fellow Distance-Doodler Carolina gave birth to a healthy baby boy. š Baby Renatito a.k.a. “Baby Covs” (Covarrubias is the family name) to his Tia Kate looks so angelic! Happy 1st month! Congratulations on having your first child, Caro and Renato! ♥ Please take him to the Philippines […]
I grew up with a domesticated mom who loves arts and crafts. As a kid, I found it amazing how she turns what others consider trash into something useful. Cereal boxes become document holders, mayonnaise bottles turn into decorative jars, and plastic juice bottles transform into pencil holders. Mama’s most recent project makes use of […]
To my dear soul sister Caro from miles awaaaay, The big day is coming! Wishing you a safe and easy delivery. I’m confident you’ll be an amazing mommy to Baby Renatito a.k.a. “Baby Covs” to Tia Kate. Sending you virtual hugs of comfort and cheer. ā„ Love, Kate
I was doing some digital cleanup and I found this! It was through the Filipino TV show Home Sweet House back in the 90s that I discovered these techniques. š Definitely made cooking and eating more fun!
We’re a few days away from Holy Week! Hope we’ll all find time to do some reflecting and communicating with God. š Sharing with you my current desktop wallpaper to remind me to live each day in faith. I hand painted the flowers Ā using watercolor about two weeks ago and I have been changing the […]
“Love is like chocolate. It can be so sweet and it can be so bitter but in the end, you were happy to know you had it.” -Unknown ToĀ all my fellow chocoholics, here’s a little card for you:
Happy New Year from the Philippines, everyone!!! š Our country is 11 hours ahead of Chile so we’ll be ushering in 2016 earlier than Caro! I’ll be leaving her behind in 2015 for a few hours.;) Just to share with you, New Year’s Day in the PhilippinesĀ isĀ traditionallyĀ celebrated with the family. Most Filipinos get together with […]
Finally, after a long hiatus, I’m baaack! š Happy PEPERO Day, everyone! š Ā This November 11 thingĀ Ā is an observance in Korea but since I’m a big fan of Pepero, I’m joining in the celebration. I first learned about this from a Korean classmate back in high school (more than a decade ago!!!) but it was […]
I’ve been down with flu for almost 4 days now and art work and meetings have been put aside. š I felt so restless yesterday so I popped a double dose of paracetamol to get rid of my headache and forced myself to paint something. This watercolor portrait above was inspired by a Pond’s print […]