In December 2020, we received a very precious gift from God. After a decade of being married, we're finally blessed and expecting a child. We went to my OB-GYN doctor to confirm, and yes we're having a baby! But we needed to be extra careful as there's just so many factors and threats to my pregnancy - age, subchorionic hemorrhage, risk of gestational diabetes and hypertension, and of course the covid-19 pandemic. I was in bedrest and had to take lots of medicines for my subchorionic hemorrhage during most of my first trimester bu fortunately, I didn't have morning sickness. I wore PPE (face mask, face shield, and gown) during my clinic appointments. I religiously monitored my blood sugar levels starting second trimester and my blood pressure during my third trimester. Despite all the hardships, we knew in our hearts that it's all gonna be worth it. Part of being cautious, we only go out of the house for hospital visits. So, everything we needed we buy online to be ...

[no-sidebar]I have a female Persian cat named Kerri and she has been a source of joy since 2014. I decided to make a comic illustration series dedicated to her, which I will name "The Life of Kerri-chan". This is my first original comic scene called "I fit!". This shows how our Persian cat, Kerri, would be more interested in a box instead of her canned foods.  I also made this illustration called "Cat Needs Attention" showing Kerri being too needy. I was finishing some work that's already due and she kept scratching my leg as if begging for something. I gave her food but she decided to keep coming back and annoy me as she needed (or maybe 'wanted') all the attention at a very busy moment. Then, I also did this illustration called "Peek-a-boo!" Because sometimes, Kerri pops up out of nowhere and likes to surprise me with her big round eyes and cute little nose. Sometimes she'd pop up from the edge of my bed, from my wor...

Korean restaurants have popped out everywhere here in the Philippines for the past year. Many Filipinos have embraced their Samgyeopsal where you grill pork meat on the table together with sliced onion, garlic, kimchi and other vegetables, and wrap in a lettuce leaf, and then dip in different sauces. Kimchi is just one of the many side dishes served when you order Samgyeopsal and it has been well-received and loved by many Filipinos like me. But my love for kimchi started decades ago as a child where my lola (grandmother), my mother, and I would share a jar of it. We would scoop just a small serving of kimchi during the meal because before, it was rare to find it in supermarkets or grocery stores so eating in small amounts would mean we get to eat it more often. We loved pairing it with fried fish. Now that I'm a grown up, my love for kimchi has grown and I've always wanted to learn how to make it since it has a lovely precious memory of my childhood and of my loved ones. So...

Here's a quick watercolor typography tutorial using Adobe Photoshop. Try this and tag me on your project photos in Instagram @glai.creativelife or hashtag it #gclinspired :) Download links: Green watercolor texture & Brown watercolor wash Raustila font Subscriber font

For my love of Japanese food, especially sashimi, I created this watercolor clipart set that features ten (10) kinds of sushi. All elements are available in individual PNG with transparent background, JPEG, and Illustrator EPS files. The images can be used digitally or in print on your projects. Available at: etsy.com/shop/sakurasoucreations Please support me through: linktr.ee/sakurasoucreations