Marimo is a Japanese word that literally means seaweed ball, those little green things you see above are typically referred to as Marimo Moss Balls. But they are neither seaweed nor moss. They're actually a rare type of algae (Aegagropila linnaei, for those who care) that is known for growing in spherical clumps because of the way the water currents push them along the floor...

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I first came across the Painted Teacup when I was planning for my sister's bridal shower. It's a quaint little afternoon tea and trinket shop in a converted two-story Victorian house. The owner of the shop, Mary, also happened to be one of the women serving us. She took the time to chat with us about how she started the shop and as...

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The thing about skin is that it's one of the, if not the, first things that someone can notice about you, especially if you've got big, red, uneven spots all over your face. Of course, there's definitely far more to you than your skin, but the unfortunate fact of our society is that first impressions do in fact, make an impression. I work...

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This project was so fun to make. It's a bit different than from what I was first imagining but I'm really happy with how it came out.  So, I decided on a using a fish as the base model of my form because in Japanese and other Asian cultures, the fish is a symbolism of courage and persistence because they swim upstream and...

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