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! :)
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. :)
The last two months have been particularly challenging - mentally and emotionally. So it was such a pleasant surprise to receive unexpected happy mail from a dear friend. :)
Time to feed my creative soul!
I've really been enjoying working with watercolours in my sketch paper book. Since it isn't watercolour paper, I can't really lift the colours once they are down. And if you add too much water, it just becomes a mess that you have to try to salvage once the paper is dry....which is the fun part actually. After this "ugly stage", I go in with my arsenal of mixed media supplies to make it look like a decent eye ...coloured pencils, paint markers, brush pens etc.
Last month, I invested in a set of vacuum-sealed glass containers for leftover food and some food prep ingredients to help me deal with time-constrained days. They have been great so far. :)
I used the packaging leaflet for my page in the gratitude journal. Added some stickers for interest.
P/s: Have you gotten rid of plastic for food storage in your home?
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.
Yes...we're back with the 2026 edition of the gratitude journal. Still using the Hobonichi Techo A6 because I love this size.
Previously I did my gratitude journal the year after so that I can remember snippets from the past year. This year I've decided to keep up with my gratitude journal as life happens. So I'll be sharing my 2025 and 2026 gratitude journals this year. :)
I've pretty much ditched all plastic bottles and my Coldest and Hydro Flask bottles are just too heavy when I travel. So..I got a 470ml bottle with a matching sling bag for that. The small coffee cup is just perfect for my matcha latte. :)
Meet my 2025 gratitude journal. The cover looked like it was blue and red online but it is actually blue and orange. Such a happy colour combo.
This is my third year using the Hobonichi Techo A6 as my gratitude journal. I love the compact size.:) The first year, I went all out and even bought the plastic cover on cover. But I realised that it just got glue mark stains really fast. So it's just the A6 book and a cover for me. None of the fancy overpriced stuff.
Looking forward to getting this filled up alongside the 2024 gratitude journal because I really need to clear up the gazillion photos on my phone. *LOL*
Gotta be honest. Some days just sticking some cute My Melody stickers on my wireless earphones counts as creative time. :)
I was in Penang last week to visit my bestie and came back with these new additions from Buttersage Pottery. :)
I already have two matcha cups and a chawan in this style. Now I have a pouring jug.
Went to the wholesale market and scored some lilies. Self-care never smelled so sweet. :)
Hope you are having a great week.
Hello friends! Just wanted to share the pretties from a recent happy mail! Maybe you can spot some bits that I've already used? *winks*
As usual, my sister got me kitchen supplies for my birthday. *LOL*
I've used them all, multiple times (yay, go me!) actually. But the game changer is the pressure cooker. I've made braised pork belly twice, beef stew twice and pork bone soup once. All using just a fraction of the time I would spend using conventional cooking pots. The girl might actually make time for art! *winks*
Do you have a pressure cooker?
It's been a while but guess who is back to eye drawing? *winks*
Just a few pages left in this old tan sketchbook so I thought I should quickly finish her up with some eye drawings. The paper isn't that great for layering colours so the line marks are obvious and not blended. Guess I need more practice. :)
Yes...that would be me! After 8 years of using the 9.7 inch iPad Pro, I finally got a new 11 inch iPad Pro for my birthday. :)
P/s: Have you gotten any new tech toys recently?
Sometimes you get challenged with a particular box design because it's so bold and colourful to begin with....
Like this bright and "loud" box from skincare supplies.
Of course, one has the option to just cover the entire box...but I just pulled from the existing colours and tried to match the overall vibe of the patterns. :)
