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January 13, 2021

Cute and Easy Illustrated Guide on How to Cook Potstickers

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The pandemic is still ongoing and I just really miss home. I wish I can travel to my family restaurant in Chicago but I’m not sure when we’re safely able to do so. The thought of flying gives me anxiety,

December 24, 2020

Drawing on my Walls with Posca Paint Markers – the Ultimate Zoom Background

DIY, Art, Illustration

By ivanlo

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I had a lot of fun drawing peony flowers on my wall. This was my first time drawing something of this scale but I loved the challenge! I was getting bored of seeing my blank white wall through the virtual

Habit Tracking with Bear Mindful by Rayna Lo

November 12, 2020

Habit Tracking with Bear Mindful – Developing Micro Habits to help me stay on Track with all my Projects

Art, Traditional Chinese Calligraphy, DIY, Tips and Advice

By ivanlo

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2020 has been a numbing year for us all. If you’re old enough to be aware of your surroundings, you just know. My mom also passed away this year. Finding out about the cancer diagnosis to the time of her

September 1, 2020

Where I Had My Business Cards Made

Tips and Advice, Art, Traditional Chinese Calligraphy, DIY

By ivanlo

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I have gotten a handful of questions from people asking where I got my business cards done—thank you so much by the way! I made them through Next Day Flyers. I was made familiar by this brand through a friend because

Make Your Own DIY Planner at Home by Rayna Lo

July 28, 2020

Make Your Own DIY Planner at Home – with Japanese Elements

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As a kid, I would go to a local Morning Glory store in Chicago to check out cute stickers, stationery, and planners. I don’t know why I needed a planner as a kid but I sure loved filling each page

Turning My Compost Bin into Art by Rayna Lo

July 16, 2020

Drawing on my Compost Bin with Sakura Decorese Gel Pens

Illustration, DIY

By ivanlo

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Aside from creating art, composting has been another source of calm for me. It’s been helping with my anxiety from this ongoing pandemic. I’m sure everyone is feeling a sense of heightened anxiety right? Anyway, each little food scrap that