Last of the pages from the 2024 gratitude journal

 

Well hello there friends! Let's finish up the 2024 gratitude journal.

First up...lunch at Yoro Omakase. First and last time at this restaurant. The food was really good but the portions were so small...that we went to eat something else after. *LOL* Well, I couldn't give it another chance even if I wanted to...the restaurant is no longer in business.

Next up..we had suckling pig with the extended family.

Ahhh....my first Demellier bag.

And also my first order at Teatsy for this gorgeous glasss/walnut teacup.

Bought myself some scents.

And got some gifts from Europe from the bestie. A scent and a recycle bag.

Ahhh...Christmas pressies from my cousin F.

And some from the bestie. :)

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Friday's desk - more pages from the gratitude journal

 

Still sharing pages from the 2024 gratitude journal...

This one was when I first got my Apple Watch.:)

I frequent this steakhouse chain in Vietnam called Moo Beef. Back in 2024, they had a 50% off steak promo on Mondays!

The next day I went for the Vietnamese fine-dining set lunch at Ly Club and the following day I got my Christmas nails!

 And of course, Japanese food.

Then I got myself some flowers from the supermarket that made me happy. :)

The left page is a one-dish meal that I consider comfort food. Chicken macaroni soup. I loved this as a child but now make a more elevated version, *winks*

The right page was my second bag from Senreve. It was way smaller than I expected and can be worn as a waist bag, shoulder bag, cross-body bag and clutch. But it came in handy for most of my trips in 2025 so it was a great buy.

This was my first go at making Hainanese chicken rice and it was well-received.

My roast chicken with veggies is always a family fave.

The left page features the first char view I made using the conventional oven. I have since simplified the process to get it done in the air fryer.

The right page features my first Pandora bracelet! I won the heart charm in the brand's claw machine promotion back in July of the same year. I didn't want to spend too much so I bought a second-hand bracelet.

I realised that 2024 was mostly a single bowl for lunch kind of year...which deserves a revival for 2026 so that I have less cleanup. *LOL*

The right page feature my trio of bracelets. I got a pair of lab-grown diamond bracelets to go with my Pandora one.

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Make Stuff Monday - decorated kraft paper bag window scene

 

I have had this paper for like forever but never could make it work for a layout. Decided to cut it up to create a window scene on this Kraft paper bag. I think it turned out quite pretty. :)

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Friday's 9 pages from the gratitude journal

 

Sharing more pages this week because it's 2026 and I'm still sharing the pages from my 2024 gratitude journal *sheepish music plays in the background*

Anyway, this one was all about the Ballarini pans I scored at the store. I love these Italian-made non-stick non-Teflon pans...even though I usually use stainless steel pans for daily cooking. These are great for eggs. :)

Love a light lunch of bacon and egg on sourdough toast and a latte. 

Also tried in-fills for the first time. Didn't like how thick the nail tech made them but really love the colour I chose. :)

The next pages features celebrating my cousin's birthday and the pressies she bought me in Melbourne.:)

This one features an evening outing with the folks to the Chinese Garden during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This was when we brought the folks to Sentosa to enjoy sand and sunshine.

Ahhh...my Nanobag haul! I did give some away.*winks* 

Then there was dinner at Long Beach Seafood. Always a treat.

And the "gifts" nephew #1 bought me when he went to Oz for military training. I gave specific instructions and he complied. *LOL*

Happy weekend friends!

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February's quick decorated envelope project

 

Just a quick decorated envelope project to share. :)

Really love these receipt envelopes from Senreve, a US-based brand with leather goods made in Italy and Spain.  However, this would be the last of the envelopes because I won't be buying from them anymore. A leather belt I bought came apart after 3 wears and they offered me a 20% refund and googled some places in Singapore for me to get it fixed (the refund can't cover it). Life is short..let's not put up with lousy customer retention practices. 

Anyway, tomorrow is Li Chun which marks the beginning of spring ...so I'm going enjoy all that the new season brings!:)

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Thursday's desk - some pages from the gratitude journal

 

Happy Thursday friends! As you know, I love to pick up some kitchen bits every time I travel. Meet my new wood friends! :)

Also decided that since I don't have photos for every single day, I could do a double page spread for a single photo! *winks*

Here's another! :)

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Make Stuff Monday - this week's quick upcycled paper bag

 

Happy happy Monday friends! Just a quick upcycled bag with bits from packaging, happy mail and old projects. Really love how this scene turned out. :)  

Hope 2026 has been good for you so far. Just back from a trip...Going full force on preparations for CNY 2026. 

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A quick flat decorated envelope project

 

Fancy paper can instantly transform a plain Kraft envelope into something quite striking eh? Also happy to use the black cardboard packaging for my border...really helps to frame the design. :)

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Workspace Wednesday - a sweet upcycled paper bag

 

Happy Wednesday friends! Just a quick upcycled paper bag project. :)

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A double page spread - Christmas 2025

 

Haven't done a double page spread in ages. Here's one from Christmas 2025.

Had to send my sister to the airport for her mini vacation on Christmas Day so decided to make an outing of it with the folks. And yes, I brought the Santa hats for photo taking. *LOL*

Very happy to finally use up my Christmas stash from 10 years ago. Woohoo!

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Make Stuff Monday - another bubble wrap mailer

 

Remember last week's bubble mailer project using the fancy Bacha biscuit box? Well, I had some leftover and incorporated it into this week's bubble wrap mailer project.  :)

Still trying to include as much packaging as possible...

This one came together quickly and I love how it turned out. :)

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Friday's desk - 5 pages from the gratitude journal

 

I was supposed to meet my cousin F for her birthday dinner but she fell ill. Instead of staying home, I decided to just have a fancy dinner by myself at this Italian restaurant called Prego. Haven't been there in ages...the food was still excellent. :)

Apparently I really like Italian because 2 days later, I was in Ho Chi Minh for another Italian dinner. Opera at Park Hyatt Saigon serves the best tiramisu ever. The food is on the pricey side but always yummy.

On Tuesday, I went with French cuisine at Le Corto. If I have no lunch appointments, I will usually have lunch here..the lunch menu is changed daily. "Are you here for lunch again?" "Yes!" *winks* Fine dining at lunch is always a whole lot cheaper. Plus this restaurant is a five minute walk from my hotel.

Then on Wednesday, I had my nails done. Also at a nail salon about a five minute walk from my hotel. Basically, I like to walk to all the places I frequent even though taxi rides are cheap because sitting in traffic is no joke. Especially if you have a driver who likes to honk a lot. 

On Thursday I ordered the French toast at the lounge and it came all fancy and obviously needed to be in my journal. *LOL*

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