Madelise.co

05/07/2026

One year and 3 days ago, I let go of something I poured my heart, soul, tears, and dreams into for nearly a decade. There are still days I grieve it deeply. Days I feel lost trying to figure out who I am without it. Starting over had been confusing, humbling, and emotional. I'm still grateful through the sadness.

Grateful for the team that became family, customers that supported a small dream. The awkward funny conversations in the kitchen are always my favorite. We always talked about how we could be a comedic TV show.

Mac Lab gave me a purpose during seasons I needed it most. Although it's gone, the love and gratefulness will always be there. I'm hoping this season will help me discover who I am without it.

Happy one year to the ending that changed me, and at the beginning I'm still learning how to navigate. If you are still here I'm even more thankful!

05/02/2026

✨Random moments that encourage me to paint again. I love the simplicity of shadows and how gracefully it just dance.

04/03/2026

‼️Hotpot therapy 🥢

The perfect balance of amazing ambiance and authentic flavor! The soup base here is my favorite! 🧖 ♥️

03/15/2026

I shouldn't be attached to a space but Mac Lab's space is sacred to me. I had moments of nostalgia and lots of emotions. Thank you .tea_atl for letting me visit twice since emotions were full. It gives me a lot of peace seeing it filled with people and being so alive again. THANK YOU ♥️

✨ TOMORROW 3/16 IS THEIR GRAND OPENING. VISIT FROM 10AM-11PM✨

03/15/2026

These little cousins had the best vacation together! They got to experience new food, new scenery, and make some core memories together. ✨♥️

03/14/2026

This is my grandma's home. This is where generations have gathered and childhood memories created. I have an endless amount of stories from it. Soon it will be gone but I'm grateful we were able to take one last photo together in front of it.

03/11/2026

Daddy's girls mode is extra strong on vacation! 🤣♥️

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

Being in my grandma's home, hearing the familiar sounds of the countryside and seeing my daughters and their cousin running around experiencing lunar new year for the first time. That has made this Lunar New Year incredibly meaningful!

02/04/2026

Hey again! 👋
I’m Lan and this is an overdue reintroduction to Madelise.co. I spent years pouring into Mac Lab and along the way, I put a lot of myself on pause. Now as I’m navigating this new phase, I wanted to use this space as a diary of how I’m showing up for myself again. I’m exploring new creative explorations, and opening up more to experiences I didn’t have time for before. This corner of social media has always been incredible kind and supportive, and I want to thank you again for being so positive and genuine. I’m lucky and I never want to take that for granted. Now that it’s a new year, this space will encourage me to be accountable to grow, get out of bed, and explore new things. Thank you again! I know it’s a lot of reading. 😅I will get a mic soon! ❤️

12/15/2025

✨ I’m stepping into a new chapter of my creative journey capturing stories and moments through photography for small businesses. My hope is to create content that feels real, intentional, and truly yours.

Having ready to use images at your fingertips can take some of the pressure out of the social media world. I learned about that pressure first hand with Mac Lab. And it’s my way of supporting makers and dreamers as they bring their vision to life.

I can’t wait to collaborate, turning everyday ideas into images that feel uniquely yours and full of heart. ✨

thank you for letting me capture your beautiful space!