I really wanted a cabin luggage with the front pocket opening for easy access to my laptop when I travel. It was on 50% off so mum bought her two daughters each a cabin luggage. Yay! Thanks mum!
Can you guess which one is mine? *winks*
Friday
Tuesday
Papa Yam's birthday 2026
We recently celebrated Papa Yam's birthday. He picked out his own cake so he looked really pleased...*LOL*
Yep...I even took out my glass cake stand and all. *winks*
The usual mist mash of packaging materials as tabs and fussy cut elements on the page. :)
Friday
Steak kind of day
The other day I brought the folks out for steak.
Mum was very happy...dad was slightly annoyed that photos had to be taken before he could eat...*LOL*
Having fun with the new "frames" on the CP1500 printer....
Especially the food one with the cutlery and checked tablecloth...super fun! :)
Happy weekend friends!
Thursday
Gratitude Journal 2025 - new makeup
Love that the makeup boxes came with the actual product photos....which were perfect for documentation in the gratitude journal. Also, I wasn't constrained by the square photo so I could play a little more with the layout of the page.:)
Tuesday
My new travel buddies!
Meet my new travel buddies (Miffy x Singapore Airlines)! The luggage tag and the reusable bag were gifts from my sister (from the first release)...I bought the 6 piece packing cubes to complete the set. :)
Friday
Some pages from the Gratitude Journal 2026
I quite enjoyed this Pistachio chocolate that the bestie got me from Italy so the wrapper gets to be in my gratitude journal! *winks*
My sister took the folks for a short getaway during her birthday week...and I scored some Miffy t-shirts! :)
Thursday
Eye drawings on the plane
So I finally made time to draw...on the plane!
Lots of turbulence and the lighting wasn't great but at least I got two done! :)
Friday
Thursday
Pages from February 2026 gratitude journal
This year's gratitude journal features lots of packaging to document the memories.
Like using the Venchi Chocolate wrapper after I've finished eating the chocolate that the bestie got me from Italy. Definitely grateful for that since I no longer buy chocolate locally (prices have doubled!).
And just using stickers and text from the pamphlet to document the first time I bought clothes from this online store. I love that you get some visuals without actually printing photos. :)
Wednesday
Workspace Wednesday - new Staub kitchen friends
Currently in my 7th year of being the main cook in the Yam family household, I've been slowly adding my own stuff to make the experience a little more pleasant. Scored some ceramic ware from a recent trip to Kuala Lumpur. And yes, I work on a one in, one out system so that we don't accumulate too much stuff.
Tuesday
Gratitude Pages from August 2025
Got some really fun sandals from Camper! And new luggage from the airlines because they couldn't repair the damage to my old one.:)
Monday
Make Stuff Monday - upcycled matcha whisk container
I'm old school when it comes to making matcha. I love getting out my ceramic chawan and bamboo whisk to make my matcha latte. Unfortunately no matter how careful you are, the bamboo whisk needs to get replaced every 6 months or so. My recent matcha whisk came in a sturdy cardboard container...which makes for a lovely up cycling project! *high fives all around*
Thursday
Last May in my gratitude journal
A week in May 2025 spent in Ho Chi Minh, staying at my usual hotel , Caravelle. Even though it was 2 months after my birthday, they still gave me cake! *winks*
I also went to my cousin's place (He's married to a Vietnamese and resides in HCM) to visit his gazillion cats. He and his wife go around rescuing cats to save them from being eaten. I was very busy at his place...too many cats to cuddle..no time to rest. *LOL*
Tuesday
Meet my new Miffy art journal!
So I had been eyeing the Miffy x Ana Tony bags online for a while but wasn't sure I wanted to drop so much money on a fabric bag without touching it and seeing it in person. Last week I finally made my way down to a physical store in Kuala Lumpur but alas, the collection has sold out...
However they still had a few customisable Miffy journals available...so obviously I had to make my trip worthwhile...and bought ONE! Tempted to buy the other available design too but decided to be good. *winks*
You can choose the papers you want ...lined, dated, plain...needless to say I went for the watercolour papers. These are refillable. :) Since it is a fabric journal cover, I paid for a plastic sleeve to keep Miffy clean. And did you see my name embossed on the cover in very subtle gold?
They also included two fun sticker sheets! Super happy with my purchase (about US$40).
Wednesday
Eye drawings for the first week of May 2026
Been really really enjoying the eye drawings these days even though it takes a lot longer....with the back and forth between watercolours and coloured pencils since I have to let it dry completely. But definitely learning new techniques from the practice.
Not sure if you can see but the granulating watercolours create such unique textures...which I love.:)
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