19/08/2026
Some experiences remind you why you started creating in the first place. ๐ฅ
ANYUhaseyo! JULY RECAP: this specific one, was a little different for us. ๐
We're very grateful to be one of the 20 creators featured at "๐ ๐ (้): ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ", a 2-day creator fair rooted in the creative dialogue between Japan and the Philippines by Likhaan x 25arayat, held last July 25-26, 2026! โจ
For the very first time, we found ourselves surrounded by fellow artists, designers, and creatives. ๐ฅ And we didn't realize how much we needed that kind of space until we were in it. ๐ฅน๐๐ป
We were also given the opportunity to showcase not just our handcrafted products, but the ideas, design principles, and stories behind them during the "Story, Process, Piece" Talk. ๐ฅ
Thank you so much to Likhaan, 25 Arayat, and the whole team for welcoming us into the community, giving us a safe space to share our work, and allowing us to tell our story. ๐
But what stayed with us the most was the conversations. ๐ฏ
Hearing fellow artists explain why they create, how they arrived at an idea, and what their deeper "why" was made us remember why we do what we do, and why we're here too. ๐ฅน
Sometimes, when you're busy running a small business, you get so focused on making, pricing, selling, and keeping things moving that you forget to ask:
"Why does this piece matter?"
And this whole experience reminded us of something. โจ
Our handcrafted work isn't just wood and leather. It's time, skill, decisions, stories.
It's us. ๐ฏ
And maybe that's why you don't always need to compete on price or try to make your work appeal to everyone. You just need to find the people who understand what you're trying to say. ๐
๐๐ผ We also got to launch our new ADVOCACY product during the event! Something very close to our hearts: our new Wooden Beaded Bracelet. ๐
Stay tuned, because we're posting this very soon!! ๐ฅ
It's something small that you can bring with you anywhere, carrying a simple reminder that, "If we can do it, !" โจ
