This is the sweet journal I bought from Montage Collective. A handmade denim journal and slip cover by Libby from iheartcharlie. It’s so cute!! I think I might have to christian it with a new doodle.

Besides making my Little Mo journals, I like collecting from other journal makers too. When I choose a journal for keeps, I like them to open up easily so that I don’t have to push on the spine when I draw. I also like my journals small and compact so that I can slip it into my bag. I like drawing on recycled paper or on found paper like Sharilyn’s pocket books.

I find that I tend to gravitate towards handmade journals because I can see that a lot of love and care goes into making them and knowing this, inspires me to fill the pages up!

I’m always on the lookout for new journals to add to my collection, if you have a favourite journal maker, do suggest one to me!

If you are in town, check out Montage Collective in Fremantle. I popped in this week and had so much fun browsing around! I love the concept, and what a great initiative, supporting Handmade and local talent!

The pop up shop is a collaboration between 12 creative West Australian artists who have come together to set up a temporary shop for 3 weeks. You will find everything from jewellery, bags and homewares to textiles, art and paper goods plus a few vintage surprises in between!

My bestfriend Niina has some of her wonderful creations instore!

Montage Collective
4/64 Adelaide St, Fremantle
Opens 7 days, February 8 – 25th.
10am to 5pm

A trip to the shop is only fun when you come out with a cute purchase! I’ll post with pictures in my next post:)

Getting into the spirit of Easter…and as we all know, this is THE Bunny year!

I drew this awhile back, intending to finish it for the month of November…clearly that didn’t happen! But maybe to some of you, everyday is a Movember!

New horoscope drawing for the weekend!

A bit about Aries Mo:

She is outgoing and strong-spirited in heart, making her a natural leader! She yearns for adventures and is keen on discovering everything around her surroundings.

Happy bunny year! I hope Mr bunny brings you lots of good fortune and good health!

We made wontons tonight…because what’s New Year without them?

Homemade dumplings

A packet of wonton skins (you can get them at the oriental shop)

For the filling:
Minced pork
Minced prawn (optional)
Chopped spring onion
Chopped chives
Chopped coriander
Chopped onions
Salt and pepper to taste
Sesame oil
Corn flour

Mix all of the ingredients well.

Spoon a tiny spoonful of the filling onto the skin. Fold in half and dab some water around the edges to seal it. Press gently around the edges.

The wontons can be steamed, deep-fried or served in soup.

A few days before the Lunar New Year, it gets a bit chaotic at my parent’s house. My dad will be off to the shops to buy the best crispy suckling pig or roasted duck for our reunion dinner. We’ll do a huge spring clean because on Chinese New Year we’re not suppose to do any cleaning. The Chinese believe that cleaning on New Years day is like sweeping good luck out the front door.

Even though it’s all ridiculously superstitious, we’ve adhere to this tradition every year. We also decorate the house by putting mandarin oranges in a basket and planting fresh cherry blossoms in a vase.

Since moving back to Perth, Big Mo and I have kept with this tradition. This morning after our spring cleaning, I decided to do some crafty decoration. I made paper hearts out of red paper and tied them to our plant. I pretended it was our little money plant!

The gorgeous watermelon bowl is by Samantha Robinson. I love her work. The tea set is a wedding gift from my mum, which we used during our tea pouring ceremony. In it are ‘Ang Pows’ or red packets. It is customary that on Chinese New Year, married couples or the older generation hand out red packets filled with money to children, teenagers or unmarried adults.

It’s also quite normal to see a lot of red during the Lunar festival as red symbolises good fortune and joy!

From now and throughout February (the month of love), all of my shop orders will be wrapped like this:)

With vintage paper doily and red bakers twine. xoxoxo

I’ve been eying Deborah’s creations for the longest time. I thought I would go crazy if I waited any longer to purchase something from her shop.

I decided to get one of her water lily plates so that I could use them for our Lunar New Year dinner.

The plates arrived this week…and let’s just say, I am pretty smitten by its beauty.

This is Cancer Mo, with her little crab friend!

A bit about Cancer Mo:

She is a cautious child and is not one for spontaneity. She likes to work at her own pace! Deep down, she has a sentimental heart and is very caring and nurturing to those around her.