“I just wanted to hoard washi tapes,” Jenny Trinidad-Carlos, owner of Art & Sky, would say. She was just hoarding art materials for her own enjoyment, but because she couldn’t help her business-minded self, she thought of a way to sustain her own passion—by creating a business out of it….
Playtime Cakeshop: How to Build a Sustainable Business from Your Passion
Here’s a quick trivia. In the very first Pursuit Manila gathering, when we had to work with a very small budget and weren’t sure yet if anyone was going to show up at all, Playtime Cakeshop sent us some of their specialty krinkles without…
Pursuit Manila: Made with Love at Neil’s Kitchen
Something special happened at Neil’s Kitchen one Saturday in October. Because of an insistent demand from many of our south-based members, Pursuit Manila went to Alabang and had our first gathering at the lovely Neil’s Kitchen. And what could be a better…
Craftsmith Living Gift Ideas
I’m not kidding. When you step inside the Craftsmith Living shop in Salcedo Village, or see any of their pop up stores around the metro, you go away feeling more inspired than when you came. Craftsmith Living is a concept store that…
Saab and Meelo: On Loving Every Part of the Creative Process
This year I have gotten to know a lot of amazing moms who are rocking their creative businesses while also caring for their homes. As mothers, we know exactly what we want for our young children, and some of us…
Pursuit Manila Thanksgiving and Year-ender
I blink and suddenly, it’s November!! (Wait what?) And yes, to those who noticed, I have been MIA from this blog for more than a month. But let’s not talk about my absence right now. Instead, let’s talk about Pursuit Manila’s last (and probably the grandest) gathering…
