I recently bought a new succulent, an Echeveria pulidonis. As you can see, it's quite charming, with its slightly plump, yet curved, red-rimmed leaves. It was the first time I had seen an Echeveria with

I joined the origami club at my university-- something I had wanted to do ever since my first year at school, but which I had never been able to make the time for until now. The experience so far has been

It's almost November already. The cold weather makes me sleepy during the day. I wish I could go into hibernation for a couple of months. I haven't had much time to draw lately, but on my way home the

There is a grove of red maples (Acer rubrum) growing in a park nearby. Their leaves turn a brilliant red around this time of year. Last autumn I picked up a handful of nice leaves and pressed them, unsure

Succulents need good drainage. I bought these small glass containers months ago, knowing full well that they were not ideal for succulents, but wanting to experiment with them anyway. In case you were

The weather is getting noticeably cooler and wetter here. I've slowly been getting settled into the routine of being at university, as well as trying to find the time to make things that I would like to

Succulents have an unbreakable will to live! These are some succulent cuttings from my personal collection. The parent plants were producing so many offshoots that the containers were starting to get crowded,

This week, I went to a demonstration of a ceremonial koicha ("thick tea") preparation. Koicha is a preparation of matcha tea which results in a thick, shiny, almost honey-like concoction. It

Storytelling is intrinsic to the human experience. I am here because I would like to share some ideas, some doubts, and some small tidbits of joy with all of you. I hope that in the process of doing so,