what we take for granted could surprise us

it’s funny and sad how by looking ahead, we take for granted what we have near us. it took a visit from one of my sister’s classmates in Uni in Sydney for us to get the chance to explore the city and re-learn our history. it was an afternoon city tour, visiting local tourist spots like the Heritage site, Metropolitan Cathedral, Magellan’s Cross, Sto. Niño and Taoist Temple. these sites were the usual spots we visited back when we had elementary field trips but it’s been awhile since we’ve been here and actually absorbed the history. 
Aqui, her husband, Manij and her mom visited my sister, Aimee last January. although Aqui is from Pangasinan, another province in the Philippines, it was her first time here in Cebu. they met in school and became fast friends. for the people who took my sister in and took care of her while she’s miles away from her family, we made sure their first trip to our city was worthwhile, no matter how short it was. 

white button-down – props | denim cut-offs – tommy hilfiger | tan fringed leather bag – urban originals | turquoise flats – solemate, sm dept store | braided tan belt – props | black wide-brimmed hat – cotton on | geometric earrings – lovechic.ph | rings and bracelets – combined braids and bonds, downtown finds and gifts

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Published by Gizelle Faye Creative Studio

Hi, my name is Gizelle Faye. I am an artist, florist, stylist, calligrapher, letterer, mum, and wife to Harry. I am a bohemian risk-taker who fell in love with an old soul. Three months before our wedding in 2012, I went cuckoo and left my corporate job to pursue my dreams and founded Cuckoo Cloud Concepts. For about a decade, I was the creative director of Cuckoo Cloud Concepts, dreaming up unforgettable and picture-perfect moments from a tropical island called Cebu. I specialized and honed my skills in photo shoot styling, product styling, floristry, calligraphy, and lettering. During the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for painting amidst the dark times. The universe proved a lot more cuckoo than me and sent me and my family on a journey that will find us in Camden, New South Wales. But I vow to always bloom where I am planted. Today, in this new city, I host art workshops and offer social media content styling and creation, and other creative services for small businesses. Here, you will find an archive of my paintings and other works of art inspired by nature, scenes, architecture, and BTS, as well as art events I run in different venues in Sydney.

4 Comments

  1. Unknown's avatar Farah says:
    10 March 13 at 10:58 AM

    how sweet of you 🙂 you and your sister are such beauties <3

    x

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  2. Unknown's avatar anythingariel says:
    10 March 13 at 11:15 AM

    naniguwang nalang kos cebu wa pako ka visit og taoist temple. haha. wanna goo there!! 🙂

    love your outfit btw 😉

    http://anythingariel.blogspot.com

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  3. Unknown's avatar roviedear says:
    10 March 13 at 1:12 PM

    Ive been to this place in Cebu but I didn't have this wonderful photos like this. Cute nyo 😀

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  4. Unknown's avatar Betina Ross Idnay says:
    13 March 13 at 2:45 AM

    Looking stylish as ever gizelle!

    xoxo,
    Betina
    The Boyfriend Project

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