Workspace Wednesday - dinner at my fave French restaurant in Hanoi

 

Well, this is why I generally don't share pictures of me...I look awkward and uncomfortable in front of the camera. Definitely due to childhood "trauma". I was scouted as a teen and went for a casting session...where the photographer told me that "the camera does not love me.." aka I am not photogenic. I always thought that it didn't matter since I wasn't keen on modelling anyway. But apparently, it does affect me....I just don't like being in photos. *LOL*

Anyway, here is a rare photo of me at my fave French restaurant in Hanoi.

Tuesday's page from the gratitude journal - new eye shadow palette

 

Happy Tuesday friends! Here's today's page from the gratitude journal - a new eye shadow palette! You know how I love colour... in all aspects of my life *winks* so I was really happy to get the Yucca palette by Natasha Denona...one of my fave makeup brands. Yellow on the eyelid is actually quite flattering as it instantly brightens up your eye area. It's a colour I use frequently on my eye drawings too.:)

P/s: What is your must-have makeup item/ beauty product?

Just a day out with mum

 

I used to "drag" my sister along to attend Sephora events with me. Now I just bring mum. *winks*

At first, she said nobody her age goes to such events. Now she's very happy to be my Plus One. Especially when she gets the attendee goody bag. *LOL*

It is nice to spend some time together out of the house...especially when I don't have to cook!

Plus mum is always happy to have her photo taken...:)

Friday's space - cosy bed for the week

 

Hello friends! Travelling and just wanted to share my cosy bed for the week. Looking forward to not making my bed for the week...woohoo! Any guesses as to where I am? Here's a clue..it's 9 degrees outside right now.

Happy weekend!:)

Thursday's page from the gratitude journal

 

I love picking up a few new colours of the Holbein Artist Colored Pencils every time I visit my art supply store (3x a year). It is amazing how a few new colours can create more depth and interest to your drawings (at least to my eye drawings...*winks*). I will eventually work my way to all 150 colours. *LOL*

Workspace Wednesday - a cute card

 

Happy Wednesday friends! Here's a cute card on a Wednesday...don't you just love a cute scene? *winks*

Another week, another quick portrait

 

I love seeing how much depth I can get using just one coloured pencil for my portrait sketch. Probably need to work on some happier faces....my faces tend to look a little sad and pensive, eh? *LOL*

Monday's layout - new year's day

 

So we went out to celebrate New Year's Day + E's birthday on 1st January 2024. 

My sister wanted to try this new restaurant where you have to cook your own beef....and it can get quite fiery. *winks*

Dad of course overcooked his beef because he put every single piece on the grill and can't eat them in time. *LOL*

Also, he was wearing a thin see-through shirt and proving two points (hence my sister had to cover up those bits with her hands (see photo #2)....hehehe.

My sister was busy redeeming all her "free" birthday treats at the start of her birthday month so I bought the "kids" ice-cream and got a sweet photo (even though you can clearly see that dad has bitten into his ice-cream already...hahaha).

Happy week ahead friends!

Friday's desk: a sweet decorated envelope

 

Is it Friday already? It's been an eventful week...as I get into the swing of things in 2024. No big upheavals so far ...so we are getting life done along with some well-deserved "me time". :)

Just a sweet decorated envelope with some bits from recent Christmas happy mail...and a little Stickles action. 

Have a great weekend friends!:)

Chase your dreams card

 

This is what happens to a card when you want to just pile stuff on. *LOL*

I think this card turned out okay, right? *winks*

Workspace Wednesday - this week's quick portrait sketch

 

Taking baby steps back into adding more creative time to my schedule. Haven't drawn a portrait in 3 months...and it felt pretty good to draw a face again. I like to use a coloured pencil because it forces me to be more deliberate in my mark-making since I can't erase the marks.

Hope you are having a great week so far!

Tuesday's page from the gratitude journal - new phone!

Yep...someone got a new phone! :)

Just a fun page documenting that in my gratitude journal. Finally used one of those Apple stickers that come in the box. 

Make Stuff Monday - vintage-inspired decorated box

 Happy Monday friends! Let's get back to making stuff shall we? *winks*

We do have this lovely sturdy box to pretty up...

And some fun bits to use up...

There you have it....this week's Make Stuff Monday - vintage-inspired decorated box.

What's new in my life - teapot strainer

Happy Friday friends! Look at what the bestie got me....the cutest teapot strainer! Perfect for enjoying some lovely tea. :)

Enjoy your weekend friends! See you next week! 

Celebrating E's birthday 2024

 

We celebrated E's birthday a little early this year as she took time off to spend her actual birthday in Vietnam. In fact, we cut her cake just before sending her off to the airport. *winks*

Well, my sister got a store-bought cake for the first time since her fave sister started making cakes. *dramatic music plays in the background*

Time waits for no (wo)man apparently.  Ran out of time and it was either store-bought or no cake at all. 

Dad was taking his own sweet time getting dressed to go out so it was just mum and sis in the photos. Which may be a good thing since last year, he stood in the middle like it was his birthday *LOL*.

We opted for just one signage for quick photos and clearance...mum tried to use her palm like a signage..hahaha.

Everyone loved the cake. I did brave the rain to get her the cake the night before. So there was effort..*winks*

Workspace Wednesday - Let's work on some cards this year!

 

Well friends, really missed making quick cards and sending them out. Let's change that and work on some cards this year! (Actually I made 7 over the weekend...hehehe...but I'll share them in the coming weeks...)

As always, I just love to draw random stuff together on my creations. I really wanted to use the birdie cutout and also the coffee cup...and so I did! *LOL*

This week's page from the gratitude journal - Christmas pressies

 

So friends, were you happy with the Christmas pressies you got? I really really wanted the Hourglass Jellyfish palette (Holiday Limited Edition) and it was sold out in Singapore. My bestie got it for me in the US (*yay!*)...meanwhile, I'm still working my way through that box of Godiva chocolates. And you know how I love my sunnies. Finally got a replacement key pouch for the one I've used for the last 16 years (yep...it may seem like I like new things but I do use my stuff till they are on their last legs...*LOL*)

Tell me what you got for Christmas.