{ OC Hong Kong Sept 2014 }

Whether you agree or not with the purpose of the demonstration, using tear gas on peaceful demonstrator is never acceptable.

South China Morning Post Wall Street Journal CBC BBC JapanToday

{ What I MAde ~ Postit MT Bookmark }

{ What I MAde ~ Postit MT Bookmark }

I came across a bookmark like this at a local bookstore. I was going to purchase it but then decided it would be better to make one myself since I could customize the size of the postit with my own design. The postit I used on the bookmark are from Daiso, washi tape from MT, white marker from Uni-ball Signo. Let me know if anyone is interested in getting the measurement for this bookmark. Will have to draw it in AI later on. Take CAre :D

{ Freebie Monday ~ Lilac & Gold Journal Card, Sept 2014 }

{ Freebie Monday ~ Lilac & Gold Journal Card, Sept 2014 }

In Case You have not yet noticed, I'm very much in love with my new planner from Kikki K. So in love that I decided to make a few journal cards inspired by the beautiful lilac + gold planner. Feel free to use them however you like. Personal Use Only! Download it Here.

Please note: each card is 5cm x 8cm each. The reason for the smaller size is that they WILL fit into almost any business card holders out there. (I know I have a few empty business card holders at home to store the journal cards .) Printing instruction on the PDF. I use mine as a weekly goal list and attach it to my planner with a magnetic bookmark. Enjoy :D

{ The Documented Life Project ~ w37 Use a white pen prominently on your page. Sept 2014 }

{ The Documented Life Project ~ w37 Use a white pen prominently on your page. Sept 2014 }

I found The Documented Life Project just last week. Basically it is using one planner to do weekly art journal challenges. So we can stay organized and remain creative at the same time. It is a brilliant idea so I decided to jump right in. Here are my entry for week 37. We are supposed to use a white pen prominently on the page. I started with the one in the first photo. Later realized the white ink is difficult to see on the light background then went on to do the second one on a darker background. The two pages are meant to be my self introduction. I talk about being a planner and stationery addict. Then go on to confess my love for the Kikki K planner. :) What I'm using for The Documented Life Project: A Uni-ball Signo white pen + my Kikki K Lilac Gold planner. The main reason why I'm not using a Moleskine weekly planner like others is that I have too many list and things to keep track of. Using just one notebook will not do for me since it will get heavier as time goes on. A Filofax like system allows me to add and take pages off. It is much easier for me and my back since I mainly commute by subway. I really don't want to carry a brick around. I made my own 2014 yearly and weekly inserts since the planner only comes with the 2015 inserts when I bought it. I also use my weekly pages as a Bullet Journal + Time Track sheet + Special Moment thingy, now it also includes Weekly Art Journal + Watercolor Exercise Sheet. Sounds crazy but it is really simple. Will post photos of them next week. Take Care :D Link for The Documented Life Project.  The weekly challenge list.

{ Singapore Mini Haul 新加坡買物 ~ August 2014 }

I went to Singapore in August and managed to get a few things that are not available here in Hong Kong. (They're available online but I would like to get them in person.) 我八月去新加坡旅遊, 買到一些有趣的東西。

The Kikki K Lilac & Gold Medium Time Planner. I was planning on getting the small one but they were SOLD OUT in the Singapore Ion Orchard store!!  And the lovely lady there said they had no idea when the next shipment will be so I had to grab the last medium one. I had my doubts about the size but I love it now. Kikki ķ lilac & Gold 手帳。我打算買個小的，但在ION Orchard 的Kikki ķ 店小的 lilac & Gold手帳被搶購一空！店內的小姐說不知道什麼時候會再有，所以我買了medium的代替。我現在很喜歡它！

I got the Live Bright pen from the Kikki K store and would  love to get the pens with diamond patterns. Unfortunately they only come in a set of three and I decided not to get so many pens. (I have a tons back home being a stationery addict -_-; )  That determination however had not stopped me from getting the purple Lamy ballpoint pen from the Duty Free at the Changi Airport before leaving. 我從Kikki K店買的 Live Bright 筆 + 回港前從樟宜機場免稅店買的紫色 Lamy 筆。

A pack of stickers by Sarah Thursday, an artist from Singapore. 一包Sarah Thursday 的貼紙。(Sarah Thursday 新加坡的藝術家。)

A few packs of stamps from the museum. 從博物館買的幾包郵票。

We no long have a Sephora store in Hong Kong so I'm excited to visit the Singapore Ion Orcahrd one. Purchased the Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil and the Be Mattenificent kit. (I really want a matte palette so when I saw the sold out Mattenificent palette there I grabbed it.) 我們在香港沒有Sephora，很高興能到新加坡 Ion Orcahrd店。購了Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil 和Be Mattenificent kit。（網上商店賣完了Mattenificent ，所以當我在店看到它，我的錢飛走了。）

Visited Little India, got a set of bangles and a pack of bindi. 參觀小印度，買了一組手鐲和bindi。

I really enjoyed my time at Singapore. I do wish I can have a few more days there since I would love to visit all the museum and parks there. Will post my travel journal later on. Take Care :D 我真的很喜歡在新加坡的幾天。希望能有多幾天，因為我很想參觀所有的博物館和公園。將完成我的新加坡旅行日記。Take Care :D

{ My 101 Goals 1001 Days Update ~ Sept 8, 2014 }

My 101 Goals update.
Looking at my health track list:
I finished my 1st No Candy Month. I think I'm OK with it since I only ate candy a few times during August. Almost all happened when I was really hungry. (I usually get a headache when I have not ate lunch and work late.) So the lesson I learnt is :1) NOT to skip lunch! 2) Keep some healthy snack/fruit around so if I do skip lunch, I can still eat something healthy.
I failed many of my health goals: such as oil, meditation, fruit, Green Monday, grateful journal. I need some way to make me stick to these goals. I did poorly at the end of August since I had to travel. (If you have any suggestions for staying motivated, PLEASE let me know!!!!! )

My other 101 Goals:
1st No Candy Month - August 2014. (Finished!) I think I will eat less candy from now on.
My 30 Rubber Stamps 30 Day Project. (Finished!) 

This Week I would focus on:
My 30 Watercolor 30 Day Project.
Submitted work for a competition in September.
Watched Ted Videos.
Still working on my historical sites Hong Kong List.
Still working on my Emergency ID Bag, need to put C's things into it as well.
Still going through the closets to clear out clothes for donation.
Finish 1 design freelance job.
Astine Product Brainstorm.
Working on my portfolio.
Look up new dishes to cook.
Make 1 new Dessert at home.
Organize my Dessert recipes.

Most Important:
Set up a 101 Goals List reference page in my planner. I think one of the reasons I'm not finishing some of my easy goals on the list is because I FORGOT about them. Sure I have them on the web, but I'm just not the kind of person who keeps looking at the smartphone. So I'm going to print them and stick them in my planner. The same goes for my Green Monday and my appointment to go to see my chinese medicine doctor. I will mark them onto my monthly schedule right after I finish writing up this blog post so I will remember them!!!!!!!

{ My Kikki K Planner :D }

The beautiful Kikki K Leather Time Planner in Lilac & Gold. Medium size.

The inside pockets and tabs with a transparent "This Week" ruler.

The Monthly View Calendar and the Weekly View Calendar.

The Address section and the Birthdays & Anniversaries section.

The Shops & Restaurants section and the To Do section.

The Expenses section and the back cover of the planner. I'm going to change the sections and set it up this week. Will post more photos of it when I'm done. Take Care. :D