Jan 1-7 2026 in my gratitude journal

 

Hello friends! So excited to share my 2026 gratitude journal (er...2025 still needs some dressing up at the moment..*winks*). The Canon Selphy Square sticker photos were becoming wee too pricey for the gratitude journal...so I've decided to use packaging to help with that problem. And it's been super fun!

The January 1st page features packaging from a new serum I'm trying out this year. I also wanted to document my first purchase from Island Living (a local homeware store). The cute frog sticker came with a purchase and seemed apt to ring in the new year. *LOL*

January 2nd was all about the samgyetang (Korean ginseng chicken). Tried out this highly rated Korean restaurant and loved it. Love that we can get pretty authentic Korean food in Singapore these days.  :)

January 3rd was the day my first Issey Miyake Bao Bao bag arrived! I've always wanted this iconic bag but was iffy about how things were going to sit in a bag with no base. Then they designed one with a base and I got it. It was hard to photograph the slouchy bag so I just used the bag tag.

I took a photo of the goodies my bestie bought me from Italy and also used the perfume packaging. In case  you were wondering, I tear the packaging and only incorporate the top most layer of the cardboard...else the gratitude journal would get too bulky.

January 6th was about the Jim Thompson tote bag that mum and E got me on a trip to Bangkok many years ago. I didn't really like the beige colour so I never got round to using it. But this year, I decided to just use all the stuff I own or get rid of it. So I cut off the bag tag and used it. And love it. It is perfect for shopping days! 

January 7th was the day my trench coats from Mango arrived! I love trenches. Not many opportunities to wear them locally (except for those cotton ones without lining) but great for travel. 

And there you have it. 1 week in January in my gratitude journal. What do you think of this new format?

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