Designing Jewelry, Fashion, Jewelry Design

Earrings Galore Part 1

One reason why I'd like to call myself "the fabulous scientist" aside from plain vanity (LOL) is I do love designing and making beaded fashion accessories and yes, there's also science in creating them! When combining elements, a jewelry designer, newbie (like me) or not, has to consider color combinations, symmetry, weight of materials, etc.… Continue reading Earrings Galore Part 1

Local Travel

Baguio City – Warm People, Perpetually Cold Atmosphere and Great Food

I wanted to see Pope Francis during his visit in Philippines last January 15 to 19. But I had expected a very big crowd to welcome him and since I can't bring my babies to see him in that case, we've decided to watch him on TV... in Baguio City. We don't own a car… Continue reading Baguio City – Warm People, Perpetually Cold Atmosphere and Great Food

Designing Jewelry, Fashion

Rikki’s Necklace

                      Creating jewelry for a bride is probably the most difficult one to undertake for newbies in jewelry designing like me.  It's not easy simply because one would need to create something that will match the bride's personality; something elegant that won't compete with the… Continue reading Rikki’s Necklace

Health, Weight Loss

How I Lost Weight the Healthy Way

Like most moms, losing weight post partum was a struggle for me. While it is true that losing weight during 6 months post partum is easier if you're exclusively breastfeeding your baby (imagine, you can burn as much as 600 calories from exclusive breastfeeding!), it won't be like that once baby starts eating more solids.… Continue reading How I Lost Weight the Healthy Way