My name is Claire and it means 'light'


Claire. Manila. I like baking, cooking, snuggling in small corners, walking, swimming, cute things, beads, ribbons, lace, flowers, swirly patterns, sakura prints, sewing small things, making jewelry, angel wings, putting make-up on people, scuba diving, coffee, shoes, chocomint and dolphins.
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Having long hair has always been one of my frustrations. For some reason, when I was young and I had nice and smooth hair, my mom would always drag me to the parlor to have my hair cut to shoulder…

Just because I’m no longer a student and I have a job doesn’t mean I can buy gifts for everyone this Christmas. I didn’t. I refuse to be swallowed by Christmas commercialism. And besides, we all…

Christmas was mostly spent in the kitchen.

For noche buena, I made lasagna and fruit salad. I also cooked spaghetti with meat sauce for guests.

I baked Oreo cheesecake (I still prefer the…

I don’t exactly hate trends. I just find it disappointing when people let trends get the best of them. What’s up with buying and wearing something ONLY BECAUSE IT’S “IN” and not exactly because you…

Maginhawa Street hangouts with friends
photo from Maginhawa Street Facebook page

received a few commissions for headbands, mini-top hats and crocheted…

There goes another reward for years of hardwork. :)

photo from Cathy

another photo from Cathy

Ah, I miss…

The Lantern Parade is an event in UP Diliman held during the last day of classes before Christmas break. The UP community celebrates Christmas with different units, colleges and organizations…






Miss ERG, why so pretty?


Last Thursday, Miss Engg candidates made an appearance during…

I’ve been meaning to take my family to Yakimix since I got my pay for research last August. Unfortunately, later that month, I got TMJ disorder and I wasn’t able to eat properly because of the…

Weather in Manila has been cold/rainy the past week. I get cold quite easily and my legs have been feeling the chill especially at night. So today, I knew I had to wear my boots to fight the cold.