13MayMaterialsTranslucent ClayHaving tried my hand at making cornstarch clay and salt dough clay, I have become to like their charm that comes directly from
19MarObjectsBird’s NestOne of my favorite book is Gaston Bachelard’s <The Poetics of Space>. In this book, there is a chapter on nests, which talks
26FebLivingTerrariumI don’t have a green thumb. But just as I like watching a dance performance even thou I’m a terrible dancer, I love
09NovObjectsKaleidoscopeI love the idea of “augmented” reality. Be it a dream, an abstract painting of your emotions, or perhaps a photo. Angle or
25OctObjectsClay OcarinaGrowing up, I used to love watching the film “Our Neighbor Totoro” by Miyazaki Hayao. The magic that’s hidden and becoming alive to
08OctObjectsPaper Mache MoonRecently I got to make a simple paper mache boat for Mathias’s school project. Todd knows well how to work with paper mache,
24SepCreativityPastel Scratch DrawingA lot of times, I wish Mathias has a bit longer attention span to sit and draw for more than 5 minutes. But
17SepObjectsLeaf and Acorn Dream CatcherI’ve seen a few dream catchers in my life, but I think most of them were for decorative purposes. And honestly, I had
04JunMaterialsColored ConcreteSince I knew about it – it was around the time I started to major in architecture, casting (either with concrete or plaster)
17MayObjectsBinding SketchbookI love sketchbooks. It feels great to write on the right kind of paper and hold in my hands this bound record that
06MayCreativityIllustration JournalingDo you keep a journal? How often do you write in one? How do you feel while you write in one? For me,
02MayLivingDIY Citrone CandleThe upcoming summer camp is on our mind. The last time our family camped was almost three years ago. Since then, our vacation
30AprLivingSorrellI hope you’re enjoying slow (it seems) thaw of the winter weather. Lately, I find myself already dreaming of and looking around for
25AprMaterialsDIY Cold Porcelain ClayWhat kind of clay is your favorite? I love clay and would like to work with it more. Until recently, only clay I
18AprObjectsKite MakingWhen I first started making drafts for this post, it was late spring. I was frequently seeing kites flying in our local park,