Back in college, I used watercolour a lot and used it solely on the advertisement artworks we had to submit for our thesis. This was the time when no one owned computers let alone learned to use one. I love the washes and layers I can do with it. Then I went to Nankai University…
Category: Currents
Hello!
Hectic days but I’ve also been busy designing new planner pages to download VERY SOON! Have a great weekend!
December around here…
… has been a blur with a flurry of routine stuff + the preparations for the holidays all keeping us busy.
Around here…
… our days seem to go in a blur! … keeping a journal handy with my fauxdori (courtesy from the fantastic Happie Scrappie) and custom-made insert to document our Week in the Life … school homework takes a big part of our evenings … work has been hectic with deadlines all sort of happening at…
A New Chapter
The other day I was going through my blog and somehow did not realize I had started blogging back in 2004! The blog has transitioned over time from Typepad to Blogger (up until Blogger was blocked in China) and then hosting it using iWeb (which proved to be a bit of a nightmare when it…
Where I Can Be Found These Days
Life has been so full these days. There has been hardly any time to update this blog these days… in between doing Project Life, being on top of the kids’ school assignments, doing a lot of pinning and full-time work. Lately you can find more updates of our lives in Shanghai via Instagram.
Routines and the Everyday
It has been a while since the last blog post. Life has been full! Kids are in their last term of kindergarten before grade school. Finding the ‘right’ local school is on our to-do list. International schools in Shanghai are not affordable.
Shanghai Summer
Summer in Shanghai for us means lots of pool time….
Plum Season Has Descended in Shanghai
Yes, the wet and humid weather typical of the ‘plum season’ has descended on us. A typical June weather that calls for wellies and raincoats as we walk to school and work every morning during the weekdays. This is the season when closets needs more airing to prevent mold and mildew from setting, when laundry…
More Valentine’s Day Stuff
Yesterday has been a very hectic day and to top with all the family stuff and as if I didn’t have enough things to do, I still went ahead and made these Cheesecake Pops. It was an even messier experience than making the Red Velvet Cake Balls version and just couldn’t help wish that I…
Books Galore…
Finally managed to get a chance to take a photo of my recent book acquisitions 🙂 We’ve hardly bought books last year more because of the shipping costs. We typically order from Amazon as we don’t usually find books we like at the bookstores in Shanghai esp. when it comes to crafts and cooking.
