So this has been my habit since I discovered Multiply years ago. I would stay on a social networking site and search for new things that will inspire me. It usually gets to a point where I really like everything I see. Then, I get overwhelmed and confused then I start streamlining my feed. I […]
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Instagram Problems + An Adult Coloring Page
I’ve started thinking about how my life would be next year upon giving birth. I’m pretty sure that somewhere between changing diapers and chasing sleep, handling my social networking accounts or even making sure that the blog is alive is the least of my worries. One of the things that my friends & I get […]
Posted ininstagram, pregnancy diaries, social networking
Instagram vs. Real Life + Preggy Diaries Continued
I missed making comics so much! It’s been a whiiiiiile! I’ve been stuck with all the back end operations doing errands here and there. Although, I must say, that part was also a refreshing break from getting stuck and finding myself zoning out while scrolling my feed on different social networking sites. 🙂 A couple […]
Posted inpregnancy diaries, WORKSHOP
Picking Baby Names (Part 2)
We don’t know if we’re having a boy or a girl yet but I’ve definitely started picking baby names. I’ve already hinted on odd choices such as Ampersand & Asterisk in this previous post. The hubby is not pleased…at all. I’m thankful though for all you on Instagram who thought Ampersand was a legit name. […]
Posted inDESIGN, GOOGLY GOOEYS, pregnancy diaries, WORKSHOP
Colorful Days with Pens & Notebooks
Hello Guys! Hm…So what have I been up to lately? As I’m writing this, it’s still Ponggo’s birthday. I’ve been very consistent with putting up a social networking ready birthday greeting but today, hormones just took over my life spending most days nursing the late presence of morning sickness in my life. I’ve always been proud […]
Posted inGOOGLY GOOEYS, pregnancy diaries
Coming Soon: A New Googly Character
Hello Readers, When we started the Googly Gooeys, people on Tumblr kept on asking me what our characters would be like if & when we had kids. Well, since it’s going to be pink + blue, they’re going to be different shades of purple. Fast forward to some 6 years later, I noticed some symptoms […]
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Happy 6th Birthday to the Googly Gooeys
As I’ve mentioned in the previous post, I’m such a bad blog owner. I wasn’t able to celebrate the Googly Gooeys birthday last April 26. And, it’s their 6th birthday at that! (And, I’m not supposed to be starting my sentences with ‘and’). But, I have a really good excuse and I’ll let you know […]
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Golden Rules of Stalking + Paris Photo Diary
I’m so bad, it was the Googly Gooeys’ 6th birthday yesterday but I haven’t written about it. I have my draft but I don’t feel like it’s time to upload it yet so instead of coming up with something half-baked, I’d rather write about something else instead. 😉 *Yeah, apparently, birthdays can be postponed.* Anyhooz, […]
Posted inGOOGLY GOOEYS, pensive, WORKSHOP
On Working Out + The Workshop at Plana Forma
Yep, when I workout, a part of me dies a little each time. Days and hours before, I’m usually excited but some 15 minutes before my class, I usually end up asking myself “Why am I here? Why do I have to subject myself to pain?” But, I always end up leaving calmer, contented and […]
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PMS Comics: Too Many Feels
I was able to unearth an unfinished cartoon post I did a couple of months back. This was the time when my mood got the best of me. I was sleeping at 3am and waking up by 6am for three days then and by the end of it, I realized, I actually literally turned into […]
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A Love-Hate Relationship With My Phone
If I ever have a go-to gadget, that would be my phone because I can do anything from writing a blog post to answering e-mails, taking care of all our social networking sites, coordinating things and chatting with friends. But there are also things I do that make me hate it so much: 1. Mindless […]
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Blogopolis 2015: Shifting Gears
If there was ever something that I didn’t see coming when I started blogging on Tumblr in 2010, that was me & Ponggo appearing in public and talking about our blog. True to my introverted nature, I enjoyed being able to post stuff online and bask in the anonymity that goes with posting nothing but […]
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Arts & Crafts Ideas with DMC
I always wondered why DIY and hand drawn things are getting more and more common these days but I never really sat down and bothered to find out what was fueling the handmade movement. Then, I realized the need for this in my last blog post. I mentioned that I’d rather go back to writing […]
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How to Get Burned Out
Two of the questions I often get asked are: “How do you achieve bright colors when you paint?” and “It seems like your blog is light & happy. Do you ever get sad?” The first one amuses me but the second one disturbs me. As I would tell my friends, the colors that I use […]
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In the Wake of Charlie Hebdo and Je Suis Charlie
When we first started working on the Googly Gooeys almost 5 years ago, I really made sure that our identities were concealed. I was explaining to a fellow designer a couple of weeks ago that when we started, with the fear of being judged, as much as possible, I tried to make our comics look […]
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Finding Your Own Style
Well, all I can say is, I’m not really an expert on this topic… *Then, she proceeds to spew out thousands or words or so…Nyahahaha.* A number of events have triggered this. First, it started when I was talking to one of my crafter friends a couple of years ago. She confessed to me how […]
Posted inGOOGLY GOOEYS, internet
How to Have a Meaningful Christmas
Hi Guys! 🙂 Merry Christmas! I won’t keep you long today because I know you’re celebrating with your family & friends. Well, enjoy the Noche Buena and worry about shedding the holiday pounds later! *I really hope none of my Plana Forma teachers get to see that line.* But, if you’re waiting for 12 midnight […]
Posted inGOOGLY GOOEYS, italy, TRAVEL
Why You Should Travel Alone
Why You Should Travel Alone Before I left for the Big Blog X trip (to Italy) and what we now fondly call the Big Blog Xtension (the Paris, Iceland + Amsterdam leg), I met up with most of my friends as if I was going to be away for a couple of years. Hahaha. One […]
Posted inGOOGLY GOOEYS, italy, TRAVEL
Clumsy Girl in Venice
Note: This blog post was written last November 7 while I was on a train en route to Florence. Thank god for trains! Here in Manila, when I have to go on roadtrips, I need to stay awake as Ponggo’s navigator / driver but for a change, you will find me sitting down, staring into […]
Posted incommunication, expectations versus reality, relationship
Worst Case Scenario
For the nth time, while watching a documentary, I blurted out my usual line “What if there are snakes?” Ponggo hates me for this. I don’t know why this is my default question whenever he brings up the topic of plants, hiking, forest & desert. Hehehehe. Don’t get me wrong though, I enjoy hiking. Once […]