Art

  • Latte & Canelé

    Latte & Canelé

    Afternoon coffee and canelé sound about perfect to me. This might have been our last sip of coffee and bite of pastry at Fol Epi on Yates during a quick trip to Victoria, BC during the pandemic. We loved that place and we always looked forward to going there. Thankfully, they still have their…

  • Techo Weeks Leather Cover

    Techo Weeks Leather Cover

    After many years, I’m back to a pocket-sized planner: the Hobonichi Techo Weeks. This size had always been my preference since university, because it’s easy to bring anywhere. Finding a good one wasn’t easy, and when I did…ooof, it was pricey. Hard cover, slim, lightweight, and holds the whisper thin Tomoe River paper that…

  • Lunchtime Hydrangeas

    Lunchtime Hydrangeas

    It’s a special treat when I can squeeze in a quick watercolour sketching session in the middle of the day. This is my half hour.

  • Decline with Ease

    Decline with Ease

    The great part about getting older? There’s no insatiable thirst for grandeur, and you don’t live for the grind (or at least you don’t want to). Instead, you find yourself gravitating towards peace and comfort. Peace and comfort. You move along to your own beat with a confident stride. You value your time. You…