I got this really cool vase back in March and finally got to use it! Completely obsessed!
Also, finally started using a brand new blush from a Pat McGrath event I attended a year ago. Don't know why I was "saving" it...so glad I used it - such a pretty and intense colour.
Yep...the Yams went for their first pottery class on Saturday. *happy music plays in the background*
The class was small - 2 other ladies along with us. The instructor gave us a 20 minute demonstration and then we went to play!
It wasn't particularly hard but it wasn't that easy either. The instructor had to make her rounds to "save" our pieces! *LOL*
Each of us made a cup, a bowl and a plate after 3 hours of play! The studio will fire and glaze the pieces...we will get them in 8-12 weeks.
Lots of packaging for the mat and the tabs...and Miffy cutout. The Canon Selphy printer had new photo frame designs...so I had to use them. :)
Happy Monday friends! I was in Kuala Lumpur and found some cute Miffy stuff. Here is my mini haul. :) There were so many cute Miffy stuff but I really only got things I would actually use. :)
This is my other hibiscus plant that I recently got from the nursery. The blooms just make me really happy. :)
Can you spot the fussy-cut flowers from my artwork? Just wanted to use them because there were so many pretty flowers in Tianjin. :)
Kept the photos all the same size so it didn't need to be another double page spread. *LOL*
Mixing my own fussy-cut elements with stickers, twine and bling for added interest.
Made some boo boos on this page and had to cover up..can you spot them? *winks*
Forgot how fun it is to work on a grid-style layout...this turned out quite decent. :)
So we took a train from Beijing to visit a nearby city - Tianjin. We took so many photos so I had to do a double page spread. :)
The train ride was really comfortable and I really enjoyed the Tianjin architecture which is a mix of traditional Chinese structures and European-style buildings.
The night scene was beautiful and we stayed at a lovely hotel too.:)
Kept everything fairly simple...so the photos are the focal point.
Though I just got some cute stickers and decided to use them...*LOL*
Finally got round to cutting up my huge stack of watercolour practice blooms to use on my projects. You know I try to waste nothing. *LOL*
Some of these leaves and blooms already made it on an upcoming layout. *winks*
Can't believe that we are into the last few months of 2026. The third quarter was a blur for me as I had to deal with a personal health issue. But I'm on the mend now so definitely looking forward to finishing the year on a much happier note. :)
Just a fun spread in my gratitude journal to celebrate my new oven gloves! I scored a set of Staub cotton oven gloves at a really great price. As you know, this girl loves a good bargain. :)
Happy weekend friends!
So the girl is still cooking...just haven't been taking photos before the food gets eaten. *winks*
I look after two old folks so I prioritise protein - usually each meal has at least one animal protein and one plant protein (natto and endamame are things that can be added to a meal easily), a mix of colourful veggies and herbs (focusing more on variety than quantity), a variety of seasonal fruits and a bean/collagen dessert (for general well-being and more protein).
As always, packaging material...kraft packaging paper, tabs from box packaging and packaging ribbon.
Happy Wednesday! Just sharing the things that are currently putting a smile on my face - some fresh lilies in my new vase from Saigon, My Melody plushie and my daily dose of coconut water with creatine. :)
Hope your desk has something on it that makes you happy! :)
This year has been pretty much about using the stuff I have before acquiring anything new. Like this YSL lipstick that I had been hoarding for no good reason. I obviously bought it because I like the colour so why was I not using it? So I did and I love it! :)
Happy weekend friends!
Hello friends! You know on the tabs on my layouts and projects? Yep, I use packaging boxes for them. They come in a variety of colours and sizes and are great for adding a little detail to a corner....perhaps as a mat for a sticker or just a space to write the date/location. :)
Almost into the last quarter of the year and I really want to finish up this mixed media birdie playbook. So let's get to it! *encouraging music plays in the background*
I think my birdies are looking more decent these days. Remember how fat my birdies were when I first started? *LOL*
