a girl from oz

I'm a Filipino diplomat brat who is Chicago-born and Australia-raised. I like good coffee, loud music and pretty people.

permalink And your hat is adorable!LOOKBOOK.nu: hurricane jane

And your hat is adorable!

LOOKBOOK.nu: hurricane jane

permalink Sent lovingly from the Hooligan.

Sent lovingly from the Hooligan.

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Grandmother Claudia's gorgeous feast

Grandmother Claudia's gorgeous feast

Apple crisp with whipped cream

Apple crisp with whipped cream

Grandfather Thomas Gunning Sr.

Grandfather Thomas Gunning Sr.

Elli's residence hall

Elli's residence hall

me and my sister, Claire

me and my sister, Claire

Chapel Hill, NC in August. We drove through half the country to see the grandparents, shoo my niece off to college and eat the best damn barbecue I have ever had. It reminded me a lot of lechon… I think that’s why I liked it so much.

Can’t wait for Christmas. Chapel Hill will be even more gorgeous all lit up :) Photos by Claire Miranda.

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Hi, Tumblr. I'm back :)

I disappeared for a while…

to recharge, get a new job, travel some, visit family and perfect a kick-ass pound cake recipe. I was in Chicago, Winnetka, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and will be off to Philadelphia soon.

I have KMFDM tickets, new tires, longer hair, new kittens from the Humane Society, and a baby who is out of the hospital and done with surgery for Meckel’s diverticulum. Needless to say, he is terrorizing the house again and all is well.

When a dear friend messaged me saying: “Drie. I miss your blog. I went to visit and just kept hitting the random button,” I knew it was time to come back. I’ve missed you, too :)