Filling up my gratitude journal with bits of my life brings me immense joy. I'm waiting for my 2026 journal (Hobonichi Daily A6) to arrive from Japan. :)
I wasn't great at taking daily photos in 2025 so I'm switching things up for my 2026 gratitude journal. That would mean using my stash and ephemera in different ways. Which allows for more creativity. Definitely looking forward to that.:)
What about you? Are you keeping a gratitude journal for 2026?
Happy new year friends! Hope you've had time to rest, recalibrate and set to make 2026 the best year yet. :)
Of course with all the holiday buying, the girl has a stash of stuff to upcycle...like this pink bubble envelope. The pink patterned paper is actually thin cardboard packaging. Added a ribbon tab and washi tape. And went crazy with the stickers in my stash.
I think it turned out really sweet. What do you think?
Hello friends! Just sharing a last family layout before taking a break from blogging to enjoy the last few days of 2025.
My cousin came over with her boys for a Christmas gathering.
The nephews love ice-cream so I made my first batch of vanilla ice-cream for them using my new WMF ice-cream maker. I got the two thumbs ups (plus big toes) from the boys! *LOL*
Happy holidays friends! See you in 2026!
I love keeping a gratitude journal to remind me to appreciate things in life. Like the 5 days I spent in Ho Chi Minh last July. First up, glam nails. Bling, glitter and all. :)
Then there is this matcha tiramisu that I really enjoy. It's always sold out so I am always happy to get to eat it.
Then of course, I love all things bunny so I was happy to pick up this pink cutie!
Also decided to get a haircut and highlights.
And lunch at my fave Vietnamese restaurant - the best elevated Vietnamese cuisine.:)
Happy Monday friends! I've been really having fun with simple gift wrapped pressies this year. They are quick to do, lets me use my new stash along with the old and are flat for easy transport. :)
P/s: Are you all set for Christmas?
Ahh.. .this was the one where I brought my folks with me to attend a kintsugi workshop organised by Cle de Peau and Sephora. It was fun and we got some awesome door gifts too. That was when Sephora still organised fun events.. these days not so much.
This is the reason why I love to take food photos...it reminds me of the meals I used to make...so that I can make them again. Like this loaded pork chop baguette with a salad for lunch.
It has been more than a year since I last made a brownie. Time to make another!
I love going to the wholesale centre to get flowers. I get a big bouquet and put them in various vases to enjoy them around the house for a few days. :)
These days I wait for an eyeshadow palette to go on sale before I get it. There's really no urgency to get it the moment it comes out and I can take my take reading reviews before making my decision.
Since Covid, I've pretty much bought all my bags online. Doing my due diligence and watching reviews before buying them on sale. My bag requirements are simple - I need to be able to wear them in at least 2 different ways (crossbody, shoulder, backpack etc) and they need to have a protective bottom. I love this one that I got for travel. It's lightweight but sturdy...I can fit another small bag in it..it fits under the seat on the plane.
Just sharing the fun decorated bubble mailer for a birthday pressie that I'll be shipping overseas tomorrow. :)
Isn't it cute? *winks*
Happy Monday friends! Just sharing some simple gift-wrapped Xmas pressie ideas using stuff I have in my stash.
The base wrappers are really bright and happy so I just some fun bits to make it a little more festive for the recipient. :)
Really love these Xmas wrappers....super cute!
Happy Friday friends! Just sharing a quick decorated air mail envelope project. I get these bubble envelopes with my monthly organic ceremonial grade matcha...which are perfect for decorating and sending happy mail in. This one is going out to the Aussie bestie. :)
Hope you are enjoying the last month of the year. I have some Christmas decor up...that's a big win...since it didn't happen lat year. *LOL*
Haven't shared much of this year's family food. Here's what the Yams ate on Monday. All made by me of course. :)
We had braised sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried mixed veggies and wood ear mushroom salad.
I fussy-card the Fresh rewards illustration from the marketing flyer and added some more "blooms" with stickers. The red "frame" also came from a marketing pamphlet. I just adhered random bits of paper and stickers to add interest and texture.
Kept it simple (by my standards) with pops of texture and layers.
This week's page is all about cute nail stickers. I use my hands a lot so it's fun to look at cute stuff. *winks*
Really wanted to play with some pastels...
Which worked in contrast with the paper bag I had. :)
Just a mix of textures for interest....
Finished with a little shimmer mist of course. :)
