Not every page in your gratitude journal needs to be perfectly decorated...I really wanted to include the clothing tags from the two long-sleeved dresses I bought from Muji...and the only space left to decorate was the connecting page. So I added some girl stickers that kind of reflected my current dressing style. And I call it done! *LOL*
Happy weekend friends!
We went on a family vacation last month and I strong-armed myself to start scrapbooking immediately (since I haven't even got started on last year's vacation...*oops*)
Having lots of fun with my printer options. And using lots of packaging materials as always.
Look at this cute travel frame!
I even got the stickles out to play (still trying to finish up what I have and not buy any more).:)
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*
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. :)
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!
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.:)
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. :)
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! :)
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! :)
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. :)
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.
Got some really fun sandals from Camper! And new luggage from the airlines because they couldn't repair the damage to my old one.:)
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*
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*
