A Beautiful, Empty Cage When I lived in China a long time ago, it was very common for elderly men to carry pet birds in beautiful wooden cages. I never liked the idea of caged birds, but it was touching … Continue reading
My eldest daughter is graduating from high school next week. This is what I thought will happen: my mom and sister will cross the ocean to celebrate this important milestone with us. We will all dress up in our finest … Continue reading
My daughters got upset with me the other day because they decided that my Instagram feed was too messy. They’re probably right. I can’t ever stick to a specific color palette, or have a consistent theme. That’s partly because messiness … Continue reading
Our seventh (!) week of lockdown is coming to an end. Like many of you, I’ve been on a roller coaster of emotions… Some days were good. The weather was nice, I enjoyed having my family around, I felt productive. … Continue reading
A few weeks ago (or was it a lifetime ago?) I described the design process behind Lavender Morning. Only briefly did I mention the series it is a part of, the Colors of the Day Series. When I worked on … Continue reading
My husband says that he’ll be really worried if one day I won’t have something to worry about. I’m a worrier, there’s no denying. I worry about things small and big. In the last few years more and more big … Continue reading
My boro-inspired top was my first-ever attempt at making a jacket. It was both easier and harder than I expected. I already wrote about why I wanted to make this jacket, and what it means to me. Many people asked … Continue reading
The last time I visited my father, in January of last year, I noticed a pile of folded jeans in a corner. It turned out that these were worn-out jeans that my dad kept around just in case. He loved … Continue reading