musings

Architect • Multi-Hobbyist

[chalchemist]

So so happy with the print I ordered from a local artist here in the PH. I’ve been seeing her videos on tiktok and sobrang nakyukyutan ako sa paintings niya. Manifesting na afford ko na ‘yung paintings niya soonest! I want to collect prints from different artists din!

Also thinking of buying some paint materials and start painting too. 🥹

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Some photos I took with my fuji last saturday. :”)

Maaaan, most days my camera is just sitting around, but getaways like these make me appreciate it more. I guess I just need a getaway to actually use my camera lol.

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Tumblr girl gadget edition starter pack. 🤣

So happy with my new ipad case (nagmumukhang laptop yung ipad ko kasi with keyboard and touchpad siya) then recently lang, Darge bought me an action cam. Insta 360 go ultra sana ‘yon kasi cute pero sabi niya madaling malowbatt yung ganon so etong ace pro 2 nalang. Hehe~ Dami ko ng camera, Ricoh Gr III or IV nalang kulang. Wahahahaha!

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February 15, 2026

Delivered my baby via emergency CS. Still processing everything right now. My body’s in shock, and so is my mind.

Ang hirap ng recovery ng cs. Ansakit lahat. Nakaka trauma. Ayoko nang umulit. Lol

[ninetyeight-9]

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Almost all the mats I ordered from Shopee have arrived, and yesterday I finally got around to working on my DIY leather folio. I fell in love with the color palette instantly—it feels so personal, like it reflects me perfectly.

The edges still need some refinement. I’m waiting for the sander and glue so I can finish and polish everything neatly.

Next time, I’ll invest in genuine leather. For now, this cutesy version feels like the perfect place to start.

Nasa 1k din to pero tatlo nagawa ko, negosyo ko kaya? Lol

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A month late but I guess it’s better late than never?? Haha! So excited to fill these notebooks this year! Also waiting for my leather folio mats since I’ll diy it. Hehe. Ayokong gumastos ng malaki for leather folio, gawa nalang me.

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Current fixation: Mining stuffed toys like it’s my full-time job. 🧸⛏️😂

Lord, aawat na ako promise. Andami na neto pero gustong gusto ko pa! Hahahahahah! Dagdag nanaman sa collection ko. Hays. Para naman sa baby ko ‘to e. Char? Hahahaha

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I’ve been collecting makeups these past few days because I just realized I’m already 30, yet I still don’t own a proper makeup bag. I’ve always been too lazy to get dolled up since most of the time, I don’t put anything on my face at all.

Aside from hitting my thirties, I also don’t want to neglect myself during this pregnancy and when the baby finally arrives. My mom always tells me to take care of myself so I won’t age too quickly — and honestly, I agree.

I’m actually having fun learning how to put a little color on my face. It makes me feel a bit more alive.

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So happy with my diy fishball lamp. Tagal na netong nasa cart ko. 😌

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9th bf/gf anniversary ♡

Tapos next month, 1st wedding anniversary na. Bilis ng panahon! Next year, kasama na namin si baby sa 10th anniversary namin. Huhu 🥹❤️

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Luh… kala mo bagong magjowa ih. Hahahahaha. 😙😙

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Dumating 2 days ago yung inorder kong fountain pen. Hahaha, bagong trip nanaman pero promise ko sa self ko, pinakamahal na pen na bibilhin ko e yung tig 2k lang. So eto na nga, nagstart ako sa Jinhao 82, okay lang yung price, tapos bumili lang din ako ng Karkos na ink, mura lang siya and okay?? Lang naman ata (for me) yung quality. Di rin kasi ako maalam pa sa “standards” neto so maganda pa silang lahat for me. Hahaha!

Pero, pansin ko lang scratchy siya sa isang journal ko. So naisip ko nanaman bumili ng ibang notebook for diary next year. Tinry ko sa Kinbor ko, okays naman, pati sa common place journal ko, okay din. Hihi. Nag-iisip ako if ittry ko ba yung Midori notebooks pero teh??? 500+ for a notebook? Wag nalang. Hahahahahha. Buti nalang yung tig 95 pesos na notebook for commonplacing ko maganda for this fountain pen, siguro eto nalang irerepurchase ko for next year.

Ok yun lang. Paparating na rin yung Pilot Kakuno ko. HAHAHAH HALA SIYA?

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Some random snaps in my vsco app.

My cluttered desk. Dami ko ng stuffed toys, gusto ko sana iligpit pero they’re too cute para itago lang. Besides, may baby na kami next year, dagdag pampaaliw nalang sa eyes ni baby soon.

I’ve been practicing cooking since June, di nga lang palagi. Last night, I tried to cook Katsudon for the first time. Tsk! Ang sarap??? Kala ko talaga di ko ma aachieve, add lang siguro ako more eggs next time kasi pang good for 4 yung niluluto ko lagi e.

My longest hyperfixation? Eating dragon seed since college 😭 Ewan ko ba. I could eat this for hours, as in kahit nag rereview ako noon for boards, may pinapapak akong dragon seed lagi. Haha!

My commonplace journal and some stickers I printed. Entry ko jan is yung 2026 journal ecosystem ko and yung pag diy ko sana ng leather folio.

Another entry from my commonplace journal, nakita ko lang sa tiktok yung clips ng movie tapos na curious ako. Napaka weird ng movie!!! Pero ganon mga bet kong iwatch. Haha!

My Planner for 2026. I love kinbor! Planner ko rin this 2025 Kinbor pero yung weekly na pahaba.

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Kwento ko lang, naalala ko last week of June nalaman naming buntis ako, tapos a month ago nun mga May, binilhan ako ng new phone ni Darge. Sabi ko sakanya nung confirmed na talaga na buntis ako “Baka kaya binilhan mo ako ng new phone ha kasi alam mong buntis ako” Hahahahaha!

Natatawa lang ako. May nakikita kasi ako sa tiktok mga ganong videos, pag nabuntis asawa nila may pa gift sila. 🤣

p.s uu spoiled talaga ako sa asawa ko kahit nung magboyfriend-girlfriend pa lang kami. 😙

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Happy 8 yrs & 11 months, Dargey.

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Naging routine ko na ‘to every night mag sulat sa journal ko. Well, nakakaproud talaga ako these days kasi di ako babad sa internet. Kaya di rin ako nakakapagshare or sulat dito lately, mas naeexpress ko kasi yung thoughts ko sa papel mismo, tapos wala akong pake kung mali mali grammar o spelling ko. Hahahahahaha. Pero okay, wag tularan, dapat kahit no judgement ang journal, I will try my best to write things in the right way parin. Hahaha.

Aside sa pag joujournal, nagbabasa rin ako ng books sa kindle ko. Though may pagka slow reader ako these days (pregnancy brain lol) atleast di ko nauubos time ko kaka doom scroll.

So far yun lang naman pinagagawa ko lately. Miss ko na rin mag golf kaso di pwede, limit muna ako sa physical activities kasi na trauma ako nung 1st trimester ko, nag spotting me. Ayokong maulit yon. 😖

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Yun lang. Happy monthsary samin ni Darge. One month away from 9 years. Grabe. Nakakatuwa lang. Tapos despite the maturity we’ve gained over the years, parang bagong magjowa parin kami.