Attended my first event the other night not as a journalist or magazine editor, but as an events and interior stylist. I remember being inwardly floored when, at the registration, I couldn’t find my name under MEDIA (which is where I’m usually listed), and found it at the top of GUESTS, with “interior stylist, events stylist” as […]
Lifestyle & Leisure
Home is in the little joys.
From quiet mornings with coffee to spontaneous trips, hobby rabbit holes, and things that simply spark joy—this is the part of home that’s about what makes life feel full and rich. We talk play, rest, creativity, food, and everything in between. Not always deep or profound, but still meaningful in their own way.
The Henry Hotel Manila
Firstly, I would like to give props to my good friend Martin, who came up with the “Gal Not Home” moniker. I’m not always at home as my blog name suggests, and I don’t always write or post about home stuff, do I? So, from time to time, “gal not home” will be in session. […]
West Elm is now in Manila!
Pardon for this late post, but I’m sure you’ve all heard it by now: Brooklyn-born home brand West Elm is finally in the Philippines—and it’s their very first store in Asia! Imagine that? I guess that says a lot about the market here…more and more people are getting into making their homes and personal spaces more […]
My daughter's hobbit birthday party: Preps
Here’s a throwback post to when my hubby and I DIY-ed a hobbit birthday party for our daughter some time back (specifically, in 2014!). Now let it be known to all that my husband and I are major Lord of the Rings fans. I must admit that my Tolkienitis has lessened of late (you know, […]