🌸 I’m Back

Hello friends… it feels good to be back. I know it's been a while, and I apologize for that.

If you’re reading this, I hope you’re somewhere comfortable, maybe curled up under a blanket, maybe sipping something warm, maybe just taking a slow breath for yourself. That’s the energy I’m bringing into this space again.

I stepped away for a bit. Not because I stopped loving Korean culture or cozy things or writing… but because I was chasing something that ended up taking me farther away from myself than I expected.

So let’s talk about it. Let’s talk about my failed, or maybe I should say learned, experience with my print-on-demand t-shirt shop journey.

The Dream

If you’ve been with me for a while, you know I love creating things. Knitting, crocheting, creating Korean worksheets, and all the little comforts that make the heart feel lighter.

So, of course, I thought, “Why not try creating a t-shirt shop? ”

I imagined cozy merch, and people wearing my designs while watching their favorite dramas. I imagined that feeling of, "Wow, I made something that someone loves."

And honestly… the dream was lovely.

But the Reality Was… A Lot

And I didn’t expect how much:

• designing non-stop

• constantly posting content

• taking photos

• learning algorithms

• creating mockups

• updating listings

• worrying about sales

• feeling behind

• feeling guilty for not doing more

• feeling like “my success depends on marketing 24/7”

It stopped feeling like comfort. It stopped feeling like me. And I was tired.

Like… soul-tired. Homeschooling mom tired. “I need one quiet afternoon to breathe” tired.

And I realized something I should have seen sooner:

Just because you can do something… doesn’t mean it’s meant to live in every season of your life.

So… yes, the shop didn’t go the way I hoped.

I tried. I worked hard. I learned a lot. I poured myself into something that required more from me than I could give. And instead of beating myself up, I’m choosing something else:

I’m choosing to call it a season. A season that taught me:

• what drains me

• what lights me up

• what feels cozy

• what feels heavy

• what I want to bring into the next chapter

• and what I’m leaving gently behind

What I Really Want (The Part That Finally Feels Like Home)

I want to write again. To share cozy K-drama thoughts, little K-pop comforts, Korean lifestyle moments, and gentle storytelling that feels like opening a diary at midnight.

I want to create things that don’t exhaust me... things that feel warm, soft, and sustainable.

Things like:

• cozy notebooks

• Korean aesthetic journals

• simple checklists

Things that feel like me. So yes, I’m back. Not with a shop full of t-shirts… but with a clearer heart, a gentler direction, and a cozy little corner that feels right again.

If you’re still here, thank you. Truly. I’m excited for this chapter... calmer, softer, more aligned, more us.

Let’s create something cozy together. Let’s write again. Let’s breathe again.

Until my next blog post, I hope you're keeping warm during the cold seasons or cool if you're in another part of the world. 

XO,

Laura