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Off to bed early tonight so my weekend ends here.

Off to bed early tonight so my weekend ends here. Something small to make the end of the weekend a little brighter, while I move on to day 2 MC & pray this flu goes away ♥️ #blueberryseah
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#sgbaby #babygirl #babymeme #weekendisover

Shots of the Tough Cases from the last preorder. Y

Shots of the Tough Cases from the last preorder. Yours truly needs a new phone case too, so phone case preorders are open again with some more designs! Hopefully let’s hit at least 5 cases by 31 Jan so we can all share shipping? 🙂 #kkslittlepeople #kristenwrites
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#bibleverse #biblelettering #phonecover #brushlettering #brushletteringsg #brushcalligraphy #brushcalligraphysg #watercolorillustration #illustratenow #christiancreative

Bub’s been sick since yesterday so I don’t hav

Bub’s been sick since yesterday so I don’t have much to say except that I’ve been cuddling her a lot. Here’s a throwback to when she dug out some of my old prints. Also, the weekend is here! #kristenwrites
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#watercolorpainting #watercolourillustration #illustratenow #watercolorflorals #floralillustration #watercolorsea #brushletteringsg #brushcalligraphysg

Last Sunday was the first Sunday we’d been to ou

Last Sunday was the first Sunday we’d been to our home church, featuring this calendar I designed over December. Love the series and I’ll reveal more as the months go by! 4 years isn’t a short time but it hasn’t been long either. Sometimes I still feel like a stranger, but thankful for the people who have adopted me as part of them and allowed me to serve in ways that I enjoy most ! ♥️ #kristenwrites #kkslittlepeople
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#biblelettering #bibleillustration #illustratenow #watercolorillustration #brushletteringsg #brushlettering #brushcalligraphysg #brushcalligraphy #letterhislove

Just wanted to document the other night when #blue

Just wanted to document the other night when #blueberryseah grabbed both our wedding rings and tried to wear them, clink them together like wine glasses but thankfully did not put it in her mouth. My first thought was that “that’s so precious, let’s document it.” But as I went through the photos, it struck me that young as she is at 10 months, she’s realised we wear our rings. And as she grows older, she will observe us as a couple and form her own impressions of what that ring means - what love is, what relationships are, what marriage means. #佘lygoodnessandmercy
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#sgparenthood #sgmotherhood #sgmummy #sgmummiesandbabies #parenthood #motherhood #relationships

I love this illustration also because it reminds m

I love this illustration also because it reminds me about perseverance. Have you seen an elderly person walk with a walker? It can sometimes be really slow, but the fact that they’re willing to walk is perseverance. It’s easy to say, “don’t bother la”, but they still do it anyway because that’s independence for ya.

So here’s your Monday boost: "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."

Have a great great week? ♥️ #kristenwrites
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#illustratenow #illustration #watercolorillustration #kkslittlepeople #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #biblelettering #chinesebibleverses

A quick lettering of a quote I heard in this morni

A quick lettering of a quote I heard in this morning’s sermon. This was in relation to how Mary was called to bring Jesus to this world, but a calling can be anything, however “normal” - like our job. Hope this blesses you like it did today ♥️ #kristenwrites
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#calligraphy #calligraphysg #moderncalligraphy #floralillustration #letterhislove #christiancreative #christianquotes @christiancreative

After spending yesterday with @embraceoeteo celebr

After spending yesterday with @embraceoeteo celebrating the launch of their Sayang Peranakan collection and seeing many ladies in gorgeous kebayas and batik (psst, head over if you like all things batik & Peranakan!), I found myself thinking fondly about the few days I wore the kebaya. Taking a break from the art to boast about my wedding kebaya (from 2016) ♥️

It’s hard to believe how long ago these feel now, and how many things have changed. I’m not Peranakan, my husband is, and I diluted the bloodline 😂 but because of that I’d set-up several kebaya-tutorials with the empress (J’s grandma) to learn to wear this properly. She’d often remind me to step apart slightly while tying my sarong if not “I cannot walk”, and as I struggle, laugh and say “very easy wudddd. See? Like that, like that, then finish!” She also taught me to pin the kerosang the traditional way because my kebaya was too tight 😂

But as the years went by, age has caught up and making it hard for her to wear the kebayas like she used to. There were less family functions for us to wear them too. Since giving birth, I also have not dared to face the facts about whether I can actually fit into them anymore.

Unfortunately me and my lack of practice meant that I got told off by a stranger that my kerosang was done the wrong way. That night to cheer me up, J let me eat ice cream and McWings in bed. But since then I’ve not found the confidence to dress up by myself. (Though hopefully I will again soon). Meanwhile I’ve stuck to batik that’s easier to wear.

That said, when B grows a little older and can walk without tripping over her feet, I hope to get her a kebaya too and recreate some of the photos we took during our pre-wedding. Determined to keep at least a little of the culture in our family (includes chilli padi eating) for our little ones.📷 @taylapong and hair/makeup by @cleochangmakeup #佘lygoodnessandmercy #lekiongsimiseah #kkmeettheartist
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#sgwedding #weddingportraits #preweddingshoot #weddinginspo #weddinginspiration #peranakan #kebaya #batik #batiklovers

I cannot believe it’s been 18 months since we fi

I cannot believe it’s been 18 months since we first met and talked about the @awesome.women.series idea and “maybe we want to work together...”. I had just found out I was pregnant with a boy or girl? then. I was excited anyway. I figured if I had a son, then my son would read about women and learn about how amazing women are too.

Fast forward 18 months, we’ve got these in major bookstores thanks to @marshallcavendish, and we’re starting work on our next series.

Not gonna lie I’m a little anxious after how tight our last deadline was (5 books in 2 months?) but also super excited to be illustrating more women! Also,if we did that last time we can do anything right? Because these women put their hearts to doing what they’re doing now, and I’m an awesome woman too!

Now how am I gonna keep doing these amazing things when I go back to my 8-5 job?! We’ll take this a step at a time. #kristenwrites
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#childrensbookillustrator #illustratenow #childrensbookillustration #sgmomslife #sgmotherhood #sgmummy #sgmummies #awesomewomenseries #kkslittlepeople

I’ll be honest. Last night was a difficult night

I’ll be honest. Last night was a difficult night. I went from excited to anxious, stressed and a downright bad mood.

I received my tshirt samples and was thrilled... until I saw the print quality. Then I went into a frenzy to find a new print-on-demand supplier, cancel the old orders, and hope for the best.

It’s all settled now, but in the midst of the madness this verse spoke to me. Indeed, we are never alone. In just last night, I saw the grace and mercy of those who were part of the groupbuy, who shared my grief about such poor quality and encouraged me that things would be okay. I saw how this had to happen because I’m quite confident thru reviews that the second supplier I’ve found is much better quality wise, and has more branding options. Through and through, i believe that it’s God’s grace and He really holds my hand thru every step.

I will say My most disliked part of the job is looking for new suppliers. It’s stressful because you’re getting to know and trying to work with a completely new person, and there are so many what if’s. But every one of this is a journey in faith, and so far, I have not been let down. In fact, I’ve worked with many of them for a good number of years now!

Anyway enough of my rant, looking forward to see the new apparel end of the month ☀️ #kristenwrites #kkslittlepeople
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#watercolorillustration #apparel #watercolorartist #illustratenow #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #christiancreative #letterhislove @christiancreative #biblelettering #dinolover #faithjourney

This one was hard work but real fun inspired by a

This one was hard work but real fun inspired by a little boy’s favourite books - many Julia Donaldson ones indeed ! Can you name the characters? #kristenwrites
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#brushlettering #brushletteringsg #brushcalligraphy #brushcalligraphysg #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #illustratenow #watercolorillustration

This photo is photographic diarrhoea (like verbal

This photo is photographic diarrhoea (like verbal diarrhoea) of all the things I’ve been creating on Redbubble, and I’ve placed it in my shop (Kristenkiong.com) for us to groupbuy together to save on shipping. More admin for me, but worth it to help you guys ♥️ trying to get them in by CNY so groupbuy closes on Tuesday 2359! #kristenwrites
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#illustratenow #watercolorillustration #illustrator #sgillustrator #childrensbookillustrator #apparel #kristenkiong

Finally getting a chance to have our photos taken

Finally getting a chance to have our photos taken by @photorikiki , because why not? Prayed really hard for good weather in the midst of a very rainy week. We got an hour-ish of good sun and then it rained most of the day again. But thank God, that was enough for some good photos. ☀️

This was supposed to be my mom's birthday present, but back then we couldn't meet in groups of more than 5. Then my mum said it seems more like #blueberryseah's 10 month birthday celebration... and we decided that the shoot shall be a celebration of 2020 because even though COVID happened, it was a pretty good year for this family (we grew! in more ways than one). So here's one of the sneaks Shiwen sent me, and I'm pretty sure it wont be the last one I'm sharing!

(Also, just putting it out there that this is not sponsored, because I love her work and will pay for it 😌) #kkmeettheartist
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#sgmotherhood #sgmummy #sgmum #sgfamily #familyphotography #motherhood #weekendvibes #sgfamilyphotographer #singaporefamilyphotographer

I think complaining is human nature 🤣 I’m try

I think complaining is human nature 🤣 I’m trying to complain less and be more thankful but it is hard. If I’m going to be honest , today wasn’t a great day also probably because I bear grudges. Though I found this piece I did 2 years back, and immediately could think of little things I’m enjoying. ➡️ Really. Like I said a year back, “I have no right to complain.” #kristenwrites
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#sgmum #sgmummy #sgfamily #sgmotherhood #watercolorillustration #brushlettering #brushletteringsg #brushcalligraphy #brushcalligraphysg #positivelettering #inspirationalquotes

Put up a few Chinese posters in #blueberryseah’s

Put up a few Chinese posters in #blueberryseah’s revamped little play corner and she immediately went to them. I’ve always struggled really hard with Mandarin, and I do hope she won’t have to walk down the same path as me. So no matter how bad I am, I still read her Chinese books. That said, I know before I know it they’ll be torn. 🤣

Also oh my my momma just reminded me that she turns 10 months today! (I forgot?!) #kristenwrites
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@rascalandfriends #rascalandfriendssg #rascalmumsg #rascalantics
#toocutetocover #nonasties #illustratenow #childrensbookillustration #sgmotherhood #sgmummy #sgmomslife #watercolorillustration #watercolor #childrensbookillustrator #biblelettering

Happy birthday Kes • I just realized I do not ha

Happy birthday Kes • I just realized I do not have many recent photos with the brother, but here’re some of our best adventures/milestones together - touring Scandinavia and getting married, ft. #blueberryseah at her first ever wedding & being a ring bearer.

Creds of Kes’ wedding shots go to @ra1nforest of @alonetogether.co
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#sgfamily #siblings #sgweddings #happybirthday

FREEBIE ALERT • This was me in zen for the past

FREEBIE ALERT • This was me in zen for the past 2 weeks Till I forgot I did free downloadable calendars for your phone Lock Screen and desktop! So head over to KRISTENKIONG.com/blog to download them ! #kkslittlepeople
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#watercolorillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #calendar2021 #freecalendar #watercolor #illustratedart

Happy first day of work & school in 2021! I can im

Happy first day of work & school in 2021! I can imagine some of you feeling very unprepared for this day, especially since nobody got to travel over the holidays (or the past year). But sending some encouragement - rejoice in the Lord today, and thank Him for something wonderful he’s done! Hope the first day back went well ♥️ #kristenwrites
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#brushletteringsg #brushlettering #brushcalligraphy #brushcalligraphysg #letterhislove #biblelettering #letterthegospel

In my ideal world, today would’ve been sunny and

In my ideal world, today would’ve been sunny and this family would’ve trooped out for a shoot. But then again, I think now it’s wet all day I don’t mind the rain so much and the fact that I dosed off for an afternoon nap.... since we didn’t get any photos I’m leaving you with a portrait of us instead 🤣🌧 #kristenwrites
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#illustratenow #watercolorillustration #brushlettering #brushletteringsg #brushcalligraphy #brushcalligraphysg #familyportrait #familyportraiture #kkslittlepeople #childrensbookillustrator

I love looking at my top nine every year - usually

I love looking at my top nine every year - usually made up of my closest and dearest. Clearly i did a lot of mom-ing in 2020. #blueberryseah has the hearts of many. And in true pandemic spirit, my healthcare buddies have made it in the post.

I remember on 2 Jan 2020, I was feeling blue about going back to work. And I said “I am living a year of God’s promises this year, I have no right to complain.” It’s been lovely, 2020. Thank you God and everyone for showing us love in every way. Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for 2021.
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#sgmummy #sgmotherhood #healthcareworkers #bestnine2020

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