XueYin's Diary

I grew up being a picky eater because if I didn’t like the texture or smell of the food, then I didn’t want to eat it. But as I grew older, I began to try everything at least once. It wasn’t always convenient to have every one try to accommodate my taste buds, especially when traveling. It was helpful to have friends and cousins who are foodies and love to cook or bake. They have opened up my tastebud doors to a lot of new foods I probably wouldn’t have tried on my own. Plus I am slowly improving my cooking and baking skills whenever they want to cook something something together. 😊

Casual Saturday afternoon spent drawing.

“Where have we met before that we look at each other unsure? How at a wonderful moment like this could we come together without a word?” - Peony Pavillon An early Valentines Day post. Whether you are celebrating with family, friends, lover, pet, or yourself, I hope you are staying warm and safe. 😊 Short stream of thought: Lately I have been more mindful in having intention when practice self-love. For an inexperience cook like myself, that means I prep and cook meals with the intention to nourish and fill my body with balanced meals and energy. That way learning how to cook seems a lot less of a chore, and more of an act/ritual of everyday self-love. How have you been practicing self-love lately? #手帐 #手帐分享 #牡丹亭 #日记 #日记本 #stickers #etsy #stamp #stamps #stamptitude #travelersnotebook #travelersinserts #midoritravelersnotebook #journalspread #quotes #quoteoftheday #quotesdaily #xueyindiary https://www.instagram.com/p/CLPwrMfp6Dr/?igshid=1izlyemq70pr8

01.30.21 📖 #手帐 #手帐生活 #手帐分享 #手帐排版 #artjournal #travelersnotebook #stamp #stickers #stationaryhaul #stationary #stationaryaddict #papercrafts #diary #diarydeco #niconecozakkaya #niconeco https://www.instagram.com/p/CKr6twKpg26/?igshid=1fu1m4reb95mf

Thank you @mili_zhou for the handmade TN insert. 😊 Looking forward to experimenting with new paper textures and patterns! 谢谢我的好朋友送手指TN insert 给我。我期待试用不同的质地和样子。 #travelersnotebook #travelersjournal #travelersnotebookinserts #handmadeinserts #stationary #stationaryaddict #stamp #stamplover #手帐 #手帐生活 #手帐分享 #creativejournal #creativejournal #artjournal #classiky https://www.instagram.com/p/CKcPt2WBiLX/?igshid=p76iue9kchwq

“The female warrior knows how to fight without violence. She knows when not to raise her sword, but instead hold up her heart. Her shield is not a defense against others but a shelter for all.” -Riitta Klint #stationary #midorimd #stationarylove #journaling #journalingcommunity #stickers #stickeraddict #手帐 #手帐生活 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKW5prEB0YE/?igshid=asth762zay9l

椰汁桂花糕 Coconut Osmanthus Cake. 去年夏天特别热，所以我决定尝试做椰汁桂花糕。这个做法我在下厨房APP找到了。味道很好。又光又好吃～ 今年我想继续学习做其他饭。你们今年想学习什么？ #journaling #midorimd #cookingjournal #cookingjourney #stationary #stationarylove #diary #journalart #手帐 #手帐生活 #stickers https://www.instagram.com/p/CKNLTOjBiLB/?igshid=z4gg7psmkza

While January is already halfway over, I continue to think about what I want to focus on this year. In the last half of 2019 and all of 2020, I poured all my energy into studying in a certification program and working/interning after graduating college. There were many times I thought I would burn out and doubted my own capabilities. While I came out of 2020 a bit more confident in myself and mostly unscathed, I still felt a bit unfilled. In 2021, I dedicate this year my “SELF”. Whether that means taking more time to meditate, exercise, getting sun, do hobbies, or working on passion project(s), I hope to fulfill my soul this year. This account will be an online “diary” dedicated to beginning of my journey of “SELF” in 2021. This is an older journal spread but I thought the quote was fitting. 😅 #diary #midori #midorimd #journalingcommunity #journal #journalspread #journallove #washi #washitape #newchapterinlife #stationary #stationaryaddict #手帐 #手帐生活 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKrK8TBuUY/?igshid=ybfb1bptm1se