Glow by Lady E

As I write this, it's the day before we leave for Vigan. I've decided that today will be all about preparing in a way that honors my energy and keep things soft, luxe, and simple. I’ve learned that the art of travel prep is not about doing everything — it’s about choosing my battles. Morning Routine + A Comforting Start I began the day with my usual slow routine, then headed straight to the kitchen. For breakfast, I made a big pan of chicken macaroni soup with onsen eggs. Warm, nourishing, and filling — exactly what I needed before tackling my to-do list.  I made a lot thinking that we can have some when we get home so that we won't be stuck with instant ramen as we usually do whenever we come home from traveling. However, my son decided to demolish it and leave just half a serving! 😆 The Laundry Rush Travel means coming home to piles of clothes, so I prepped in advance: two quick batches of laundry washed and dried this morning. A little effort now saves me from overwhelm...

 🌍 Shoutout to my lovely readers from Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Norway! You’ve been lighting up my blog this week — thank you for the love and support! 💖 This is a part of my Baguio 2025 Series. One of the things that make my beauty kit bulk up when I travel are makeup brushes. I'm sorry but I just can't use small travel brushes. I want my brushes full-size whether I'm at home or in a hotel.  The problem with that, aside from the bulk, is the quantity of brushes that I need to bring. Let's count them: Foundation brush Eyeshadow brushes Eyebrow brush Blush brush Bronzer brush/contour brush Lip brush Optional blending brush and fan brush Then multiply that to the number of days I'm away. I can get away with just one lip, eyebrow, and blush brush each. But for the rest, I need multiples.  On our last trip, I was running out of foundation brushes and so I thought I'd try to use my Herb Day Cleaning Tissues from The Face Shop. It a...