Ink Waves

The last time I drew was in 2008, when I failed an arts exam. Since then, I never took drawing seriously until after an artist shared to me her story on how she got into visual arts. And since I have so much free time on my hands recently, I decided to try my luck again on drawing.

A whole lot of inspiration and some good reggae music did the trick! :)

Skipping the pen details on this one! Hoping to finish this by the end of the week.

Happy Weekend! :)

Valentine's Day

This year's Valentine's Day celebration was the best I've had so far. I met up with my best girl friends for some Mom & Tina's lunch date and headed to the studio for a Vinyasa Flow date with my mat and the other awesome dateless yoginis. Treated myself with a vegetarian dinner and some pampering afterwards.

On that weekend, Papa Q treated her girls for a post-Valentine's Day dinner at Pipino Vegetarian Restaurant for the special 5-course meal.

Creamed Corn Soup

Watermelon Steak with Taro Miso Mash, String Beans and Pickled Mushrooms

Squash Risotto with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Sage and Fennel Sausage and Cashew Cheese Nuggets

Ice Cream Cookie Cup

 My sisters:

Bea Q.

Mon Q.

Celebrated this year's love month with the right people and I couldn't be any happier! Hope you had a good Valentine's Day celebration (or just an ordinary Tuesday) as well! :)

The Old Man and The Sea

My dad's birthday dinner! I got carried away with the meals, I forgot to take pictures of the desserts.

The Menu

Honey Glazed Dutch Carrots

Niçoise Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing

Spinach Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Anchovies and White Cheese

Seared Salmon with Tomatoes, Olives and Apple Cider Dressing

Happy Birthday, Papa Q!

Sunday Kind of Love

My usual Sunday routine: morning yoga practice with Yoga For Life Community and Sunday Organic Market for lunch and some fruits and vegetables shopping!

I love this new detail on the girls' bathroom door at the studio :)

Buying ingredients for Papa Q's birthday dinner

Super tiny carrot! 

My favorite!

Epicene

I always enjoy working with very talented people.  Make sure to check out their blogs by clicking the links below! Also, check out Stache Magazine's October 2011 Issue. Thank you for inviting me to model <3

Photographer: Elisa Aquino

Hair & Make up: Thea de Rivera

Styling: Vince Crisostomo 

Stache Magazine's 6th Issue

Happy Holidays!

Haven't updated my blog in a while since I've been spending too much time on my thesis and other school works! Will post more relevant stuff soon, I promise. In the meantime, here's a list of the things that would really make me happy this Christmas season (just incase you're interested haha) :)

My Wishlist:

1. Travel (Gaiam) / eKO Lite Yoga Mat (Manduka)

2. Yoga Bag / PrAna yoga mat straps

 

3. Certified Calm GCs

4. Flow GC

5. PETA Theatre Season Pass

6. Haruki Murakami's After the Quake

7. David Sedaris (Dress Your Family in Curduroy and Denim / Naked)

8. 1 month unlimited yoga package at Beyond Yoga

9. Purchase a KAMP anti-mining streamer

* show your support for the Indigenous People affected by the mining industry. Let me know if you're interested and I could send you the details.

10. Send an Aeta to school

* Sponsor 1 year tuition (Php1000) or 1 month allowance (Php800). Let me know if you're interested and I could send you the details.


Or just simply spend quality time with me. Lunch, dinner, movie or a yoga session would do! :)


x Gia Q.

Rebel Yell

A couple of months ago (when my hair was still long), I modeled for a magazine which was released few weeks ago for the September issue.

BTS photos from Keren Meyer :)

The very supportive and really gorgeous make-up artist, Carol Hoese.