Crafting Life
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10 Tips and Learnings Being a Full-Time Business Owner
When I resigned my job last 2019, I didn’t expect that I will still be a full-time business owner 1 year and 8 months after. Kung tatanungin mo ako... -
Possibility: Photo Collab with LarawanbyAmihan
That's when I realized that doing collaborations is more than the marketing and advertising aspects. It opened the possibility to meet a new person with a different set of abilities, to brainstorm and share an experience. Doing a collab with Aimee made me realize that it's about lifting each other up. Partnerships are never one sided, and I'm so glad I partnered with her. 🥰
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Hope Collection: Why do we need 'Hope'?
Sometimes I think about, how earrings or bracelets are the last thing the people need during this time. But then, maybe this is what some of us actually needs. A mood and confidence booster, a handmade piece for us to feel and look good, a small gift to help bring happiness and strength to keep going. 🌈 -
Do what you love: Crafting and Writing
Sana sa mga blog posts na ito may mga maka-relate at ma-inspire. For the past years ang dami kong na-experience sa Halina at sa mga naunang business attempts ko! Katulad na lang noong na-scam ako at nagbayad ng downpayment sa isang store na never (as in never!) nagbukas. O kaya, my 1st ever bazaar at 18 years old na nauwi sa ilang oras na na pag-iyak. Hahaha see, nakakahiya nga! Pero ang lessons learned ko naman dyan, hindi rin matutumbasan.
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The 1st of September
This September marked my one and a half years with Halina. Grabe no? The days go by so fast! I remember last February 2019 when I resigned at my job and my colleagues kept asking me "Saan ka na? Ano na gagawin mo?" hahaha. I can't answer their question directly, puro joke lang ang sinasabi ko "magso-soul searching, mamumundok, magpapakasal" -
The Gift of Friendship: @izabella.resin
I will forever be amazed sa mga resin artists, grabe the amount of effort and patience bago matapos ang isang piece! And I will be forever a fan of @izabella.resin! Thank you sa friendship, sa gift, at sa mga times na we are both down na hirap na hirap sa pagcra-craft pero support pa rin tayo sa isa't-isa. -
Making Bracelets: Finding the Halina Style
I remember the saying "three time's a charm", because this is my 3rd attempt to make and sell bracelets and it turns out I love using semi-precious stones. -
Things I'm Very Thankful for in the Midst of Pandemic
Fulfilling orders and keeping Halina afloat during this time. It's true that the pandemic hasn't been kind to non-essential goods. Kaya naman sobrang thankful ko sa bawat order na natatanggap.
