#dreamlifeloading

When I say New York or Nowhere, I really do mean it. New York has had a hold on me ever since I can remember. I loved the sounds of the city, the theme of never sleeping, and the endless possibilities. I marveled at the fact that if you made it here, you could make it anywhere. It always enticed me knowing anything here was possible if I just worked hard for it. Yet, on the same hand, during my…

Board games too! Last time, may nawitness akong group playing D&D in action and it was so fun to watch them. So expect na magkakaroon din ng board & card games.

Syempre may shelves din for books that I think others would love to read or take home in exchange of donating one. But of course I will not just let them dispose of any book sa café. Dapat may letter what the next reader should expect and why they think they would love it. Parang mini book review and dapat for them may added value na makukuha yung next na makakabasa.

Although, I think okay lang din to receive books for disposal and repurpose it into something else. And omg kakaisip ko lang, I’ll organize activities recycling old books into scrap paper, tapos yun yung gagamitin ng mga donors na sulatan about the books they’re giving. Then yung mga scraps from crafting classes too, I’ll also think of other ways to use them.

For the meals, masyado pang narrow yung ideas ko sa options but while I’m still learning to expand my cooking knowledge and skills, I’ll just take note kung ano yung mga easy meal preps na natry ko na and will take things from there. Sakto rin na I’m hoping to learn baking pag mas maluwag na yung kitchen.

For coffee naman, may option to either simply order the cafe’s blends or you can make your own. May area where machine and ingredients can be easily accessed tapos total bill depends kung anong gagamitin mo.

For the theme, I’m thinking of a mix of industrial and cottagecore. And Lance would take charge on creating systems to make these ideas doable and manageable. Hayyy. Excited na ako to claim it. We have loads of learning, research, and gathering resources to do.

It started with a simple idea. I was so excited about the possibilities that my mind started racing.

We talked about creating a space where we could save our family memories—photos, videos, and letters for our future children. It could also be a place to share life lessons, document traditions, and encourage learning and growth. I even thought of features for our future child/ren, like a tracker for their first milestones and a ‘Message-in-a-Bottle’ where we could leave notes or videos for special moments in the future.

As the ideas kept growing, it felt like we were designing something that could reflect our family’s values and love.

Quality Time: Project Kickoff Meeting

At the same time, we’ve been working hard to finish our December goals. To stay on top of everything, Lance suggested we use Atlassian. Now we’re organizing our tasks together. It’s been fun seeing how everything we’re working on connects.

BakeBe PH

I’ve always wanted to try baking, and this was the perfect chance, especially since I’m still figuring out if it’s something I can stick with. From the moment we started making our first ever creme brulee, I couldn’t hide my excitement. Preheating the oven, gathering ingredients, pouring the mix into foil cups, waiting for the dessert to bake, and adding the final touches. So many firsts I didn’t expect to experience before the year ended!

What made it even better was doing it with a friend. We shared so many laughs and stories while imagining how our taste testers at home would react to the dessert we worked so hard on.

The whole experience was unforgettable, thanks to the staff and chefs who were super helpful but also gave us space to discover the joy of baking on our own. It was such a fun day 💕

How does it feel to know what you’ve always wanted, live that dream, and make money out of it?

I already have my first project in mind. Yesterday, as I looked at the remaining items in our storage room, I realized just how much we’ve cleared out—but the bulk of what’s left is still clothes. I simply have too manyyy!

Admittedly, this is the task I struggle with the most. When I started working, clothes became my top priority for spending. After years of relying on hand-me-downs, I finally had the freedom to explore and define my own style. Plus, getting bullied about it (yassss trauma dump pa rin haha) definitely played a role.

Every time I try to sort through these pieces, it turns into a trip down memory lane, which makes the process take so much longer. Having gone from size S to XL over the years doesn’t help either. It’s hard. But I’m learning to love my body and feel more comfortable in my own skin day by day. There are moments when I miss my old self, but that’s okay. Those chapters are still part of me. I’m choosing to hold onto a small pocket of those memories while embracing who I am now. The me today has gained so much more control over how I live my life—not just today, but for the days to come.