Hello everyone! Long time no see!
The last video I filmed was during a hot summer.
The cool Autumn days has passed too.
And now, Christmas is just around the corner.
How have you been?
We are welcoming Christmas and Winter a little earlier this year.
Lately I’ve been busy trying new things.
Well, I started a small business of my own and became a new entrepreneur!
I liked writing more than math and science, but ironically I ended up majoring in health related Science.
I am taking CE courses every year and I am renewing my professional license every 2 years.
Last month while I was paying for the renewal fee, I wondered, ‘what am I doing?’
Well, I guess life doesn’t always go the way you planned, right? haha 😂
Making a logo, product design, starting a website…. I’ve been through many trial-and- error.
Nothing was easy, not a single thing 😂.
But trying new things, new challenges is a meaningful step for me.
Hopefully my tomorrow, next week, next year will shine just like this sparkling Christmas tree.
Hey Santa, don’t forget me this Christmas! 😉
Will it snow this year?
A new job, a new challenge …. I am looking forward to seeing what my new life brings to me
just like I am waiting for the first snow.
This is for my daughter who is waiting for the first snow as much as I am.
My home office moved upstairs!
Bright sunshine and fresh Winter air! It is a perfect day to organize my room! 😋
This old table is what my husband got when he was in college.
I upcycled it along with my daughter’s crib and used it as a table top on her desk.
It’s mommy’s turn now! 😋
These table legs are not my types, so let’s just cover them. Simple enough 🤣.
I thought this shelf was delivered by mistake because I didn’t order it.
When my husband, who has absolutely no interest in home interior, ordered something, there must be a real deal haha 🤣.
What a perfect fit! Good job honey! It is perfect for my office.
I am going to put my Cricut machine here nice and safe.
I was thinking about how I would arrange furniture, and I’ve decided to split the space for administrative workspace and craft space.
These are my old table top and desk drawers from IKEA.
The used desk legs are even older. Are we IKEA antique collectors or what?! Haha😋
They endured several moves from state to state but I can see the traces of 10 years here and there.
The desk is still fully functional and I can’t throw it away just because it's old...
Then, let’s fix it!
This is a marker that covers scratches on furniture or hardwood floors.
You can choose the color that matches the color of your furniture and floors.
I’m a little nervous to use it for the first time. So let’s start with the smallest area haha.
Rub with a cloth to remove the excess.
Let’s go for the biggest area.
Oh yeah! Not bad at all, heh?
It’s even better when you look far away.
I get easily excited haha 😁.
While I let the painted area become completely dry, let’s finish organizing my desk space.
I think beige would look better than pink so let’s flip it.
These days I feel like I have a text neck, and it is sadly getting worse.
I found the best and affordable monitor stand!
It has two USB ports.
It even has a wireless charging station for mobile phone!
I have text neck AND my eyes get tired easily nowadays (total mess here haha 😂)
So I was looking for a lamp that is affordable but has a neat design.
If I fill my working space with ones I like, it will be fun to work, right? 😉
My old printer doesn’t have wireless connection function so I always have to plug it in.
I wanted to put a bluetooth speaker here but it will hide the wireless charging station.
A cute pedestal that I found from a dollar corner at Target will solve the problem. No messy cord either.
When my husband gave this bluetooth speaker to me as a gift, I told him, “We are not teenagers anymore, man!” lol
But you know what, I gotta admit it is way too cute hahaha 😁😁
Now I can't live without it 😋.
Keep it neat when not using it.
With this IKEA tablet holder,
let’s organize messy cords and lines neatly with a cord organizing clip.
I’m going to attach it to the back of the tablet holder to hide the lines.
At the same time, I can still find the lines right away whenever needed.
From time to time Walgreen offers free 8x10 photo prints during promotion time.
I designed a calendar and printed it out as a photo this time.
These mounting tabs do not leave marks on the wall so they are great for photos and my daughter’s drawings on the wall.
It is really the end of the year 2022.
The cell phone packaging box is so sturdy that it is great for organizing drawers.
I keep a cell phone holder from IKEA in this drawer.
This is a calculator I used in high school (I feel so old now 🤣)
As a person who's not good at numbers, I keep my calculator close at all times by instinct haha😂.
This file organizer from Amazon matches perfectly with a file holder from IKEA.
I can organize various types of paper from printer papers to label papers.
My husband bought this chair as well. There must be something happened to Amazon on that day 🤨.
He said he bought it for himself (pink? lol) Too bad. One for me, one for my daughter from now on🙄.
Let’s go to my craft station now.
I’ve been using these Ikea drawers for so long because they have good storage capacity.
But I can see that the handles got rusted over time. 10 years of traces here.
Instead of buying new, I bought wood handles.
The screws that come with the wood handles were so long compared to the original Ikea screws.
Fortunately, the existing Ikea screws fit perfectly with the new wood handles.
I’ve only changed the handles, but it feels like brand new furniture.
Let’s wrap up the crafting station.
I wanted to organize and store each labels and stickers in each drawer separately.
I am going to gather and put all my weeding tools in one container.
When I organize things, I like to group items by type and think about the workflow.
It seems like work efficiency increases just by placing the items at designated place all the time.
It is more time-efficient and fewer mistakes.
This paper tray can be stacked together if needed.
I wanted to have a desk lamp at my work station.
And I found a perfect desk lamp which can be cordless and it does not take up too much space!
There is also a switch but….ta da~ (lol) 😁😁
I was wondering if I should buy a pegboard to hang my craft tools for daily easy access.
Then, my old steel drawers caught my eyes.
It is made up of steels meaning it is magnetic!
Thud! You can see how sturdy this is.
Here is another one!
Let’s organize the cord for my glue gun which I use often.
Velcro cable ties will be handy.
You can put one end inside the hole on the other side to have it attached to the cord.
I just tied up the cord but it gives more cleaner look.
Everything is easy access but doesn't look messy or crowded as they are stowed away below the eye level!
The Cricut mats are 12x12 in size so they can’t be stored in a small drawer.
Let’s use a magnetic hook this time.
Stored like hidden, but still easy access 😁.
Here comes a real ancient IKEA shelf that I don’t even remember its name 🤣.
I am going to decorate a small corner with things I love.
I bought this set at an amazing price at BBB (70% sale price with an additional 20% coupon!)
Furry slippers for Winter.
My cozy small office makeover is now done! 😘
Looking at this mug that I take out at this time of year, I realized it is really the end of the year.
Moving from state to state with my husband’s job, going through pregnancy, childbirth and becoming a mother, I left my career for a while.
That’s how I started my youtube channel as a stay-at-home mom.
I’ve never regretted my decision but I didn’t expect my career break could be this long.
As a beginner youtuber, there was a moment that I was overwhelmed but at the same time, it was meaningful to me.
Now that I started my own small business, I couldn’t upload my video for a long time.
Is my life going in the right direction as I wanted it to be? That’s what I am asking myself everyday nowadays 🤣
Some of you left kind comments that they were waiting for my next video while I was away for so long.
Being so thankful, I could grab my camera one more time.
I started my Youtube channel hoping that someone can find my video helpful and inspiring.
I hope my handmade products also bring a small joy to someone.
It will be rewarding if their precious moment becomes more special and more unforgettable.
my rechargeable and cordless desk lamp!
Yes, I am going to show you one more time 😋.
This wireless desk lamp brightens my room and my tiring eyes when working late at night.
The brightness isn’t bad at all, right?
Being too excited, I am waving hands like crazy 😋😋.
I completed all my orders for today so I am going to make one for my family.
This is my travel photo prop for my family trip over the Thanksgiving holiday.
I hope my daughter has a lot of great pictures with good memories with mommy and daddy when she gets old.
In this small office I have here, I hope I can dream and welcome whatever my life brings to me. 😘
Thanks for watching!