1wonderment | Icon Post #005: Things I'm Thankful for and Other Icons! (Reply)

It looks like I let my icons accumulate again! ^^

For the first part of this post, I want to share some of the things that I'm thankful for. For one of the icon battles @

itsabattlefield, we were required to make 10 icons of things we were thankful for. I thought about doing a fun set (fandoms and such), but I decided to share what I'm truly thankful for (I think the last five might be kind of silly).

	I'm thankful for my family. I know this is probably one we are "supposed" to put on our list, but I could not have made it this far without the support of my parents and younger sisters.
	I'm also really thankful for everyone one of my friends both IRL and RL!
	Yes, I was the one that got in trouble for reading with a flashlight and got my books taken away as a punishment. I don't get to read as much now because of projects and work, but I still love to read and have learned so much from books!
	Music is a huge part of my life. I've always loved to sing. I even studied voice as a minor (that wasn't a very good experience). I really miss being in choir. I love being able to sing in different languages! I've sung in Latin, Italian, and Mongolian in the choirs that I was in during college. Of course, I've sung in Korean, French, and Spanish on other occasions. Singing alto is so much more fun (I used to be a soprano, although I think my voice teacher classified me as a mezzo soprano)!
	I wanted to somehow convey my thankfulness for Korean culture. I'm so thankful that I was able to learn the Korean language (Hangul) and Korean culture (before it was popular, lol!). Of course, I also love the food! ^^ And the cute stationery. And the bakeries. And Koreatown. And the list goes on.....
	Coffee!!!!!! A few years ago, I discovered the joys of drip coffee and got rid of the coffee machine. I think it tastes better (it's less bitter and more flavorful), and I enjoy the process of grinding the beans and getting everything ready. It's a soothing, calming process for me. Yes, I also do like espresso. I usually go to my favorite coffee shops for that, although I do have a moka press and a milk frother that I use sometimes. For espresso, my usual go to is caramel macchiatos or a hot/iced americanos. During fall, it's pumpkin spice lattes, and during Christmas, it's peppermint mochas.
	Strangely enough, I enjoy tea as much as I enjoy coffee. I am currently into loose leaf tea and tea lattes. My favorite classic flavor is definitely Earl Grey. I also love Tea Forte's Mountain Oolong (which has some golden, peachy tones). Oh, yeah, I have an obssession for bubble tea (which is not always tea) and milk tea! I recently discovered this Chinese tea place that serves milk teas, bubble teas, and fruit teas. So yummy!
	Macarons. Well, really desserts in general. Cakes, cupcakes, pastries, pies, etc. My one goal in life (for baking, that is) is definitely to make macarons.
	Some might think it's odd, but I'm really thankful for origami. Sometimes, I do it for fun, but sometimes, it helps me to relax when I'm particularly stressed. It's also good for organizing (the icon is of my sticker organizer). I also like to fold decorative pieces, too. Like a bottle full of origami stars. Or Christmas ornaments.
	Colorful pens!!!! Using colorful pens really helps me to stay on top of things. I also like to use colorful pens when I journal. I tried bullet journaling and am hoping to give it another try next year, although I'm terrible at drawing.

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For the second part of this post, here are some various icons that I made for various challenges, battles, and icontests. These icons are a little different from my usual icons. For my icon-making process, I'm usually a creature of habit and follow the same basic steps. But lately, I've been trying to get out of my comfort zone and try some new techniques.

					The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey x5
					The Lord of the Rings x2 \| Carmen Sandiego \| The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe \| Emma (2009)
					Little Dorrit x2 \| Pride and Prejudice (1995) x 3
					Pride and Prejudice x 3 \| Kim Yu-na x2
					Stock x5
					Stock x 4