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Other Stuff at Ikea Tampines that Caught My Eye
I was immediately attracted to this bowl. You see, I like things made of natural materials and I have a weakness for light woods. Even for flooring at home I prefer blonde woods to dark ones like teak. I usually … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bowls, cloth, flowers, ikea, interior design, light woods, material, red, rose, shopping, Singapore, Tampines, wood
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Omu Rice at Manpuku (Tampines 1)
If you’re hankering for a meal under S$8 but in an air-conditioned environment with a plesant ambience, I think Manpuku would be a good choice. It’s located at Tampines 1, has a lovely decor and the food has a certain … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged commercial, culture, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, food court, interior design, japanese, Life, Living, mall, Manpuku, Omu Rice, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, Tampines 1, travel
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Thinking about Awesome Cloud Formations & Amber’s Cloud Art Idea
Lately it’s been super hot and then it’s the old geography lesson of the hot air rising and cooling and convectional rain falling at night. The clouds formations are pretty awe inspiring and I couldn’t help myself and took more … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas, Singapore Living
Tagged Amber, Art, beautiful, beauty, cloud art, clouds, convectional, culture, design, interior design, interiors, Life, Living, nature, personal, photo, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, travel
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The Loveliest Idea I’ve Seen in a Long While
Take a peek at what blogger and former graphic designer, Radostina, at 79 Ideas has created. I marvel at her sense of colour and asthetics. I just wish I could be even a fraction as creative or discerning. Just glancing … Continue reading
Stacked Vintage Suitcases
After browsing the cardboard vintage suitcase replicas at The Paper Market at Raffles City I was prompted to write this post and looks for pretty decor pictures where stacked suitcases make a pretty feature in a feminine bedroom. Don’t they … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, bedside, confidence, cute, decor, design, dresser, Feminine, interior design, Life, Living, nail polish, Nordic, personal, photos, pink, pretty, red, sacked, shopping, table, vintage, Vintage Suitcases, women
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Exercise That Creates Art
This is just incredible. A Drawing Machine by Melbourne artist Joseph L Griffiths who is based in Paris. Melbourne seems to be a place where art thrives. The artist is a genious and this installation was his statement on a … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, artist, beautiful, beauty, bicycle, cycle, exercise, happiness, interesting, interior design, Life, Living, Lovely Ideas, photos, pretty
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Ikea Bedroom Fabrics
The fabrics at Ikea are so pretty, I often want them all. I am especially taken in by the florals on white. I saw the blue floral bedspread that I bought at Ikea in the picture below and got excited. … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, bedsheets, bedspreads, decor, design, fabrics, happiness, ikea, interior design, Life, Living, Nordic, photos, pretty, Scandinavian, shopping, Singapore
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Splash of Colours
I love this white Scandinavian living room with its pretty spring colours. {Image: Skona hem} The books add a beautiful splash of colour to this living room. What a unique and minimalist way to display them. {Image: Skona hem}
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, decor, Feminine, interior design, living room, Nordic, photos, pretty, Scandinavian
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Floating Flowers in An Uruli
The trip to Kerala introduced me to this wonderful brass ornamental vessel called an Uruli or Varpu. It is actually a Keralan cooking vessel which is now used more for decorative purposes. It will lend an ethnic charm to your … Continue reading
Gorgeous Red IKEA Kitchen
I was blown away by this Italian kitchen featured in the Ikea Live website. Who knew a bold red could work so well. I think it’s balanced out by the steel and natural materials like the wood ceiling and granite … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged beautiful, beauty, bold, decor, design, interior design, kitchen, photos, red
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Beautiful Home By Designer Samantha Pynn
These beautiful rooms by Canadian Designer Samantha Pynn give me such a airy light feeling. Wish I could buy those gorgeous vintage looking armchairs. I love the splashes of powder pink. Pink against black or blue always takes on a … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, bedroom, decor, design, happiness, ideas, interior design, kitchen, Life, Living, living room, photos
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My Mum’s Olivetti: New Love For An Old Typewriter
My Apple iMac is gorgeous. I was yearning for it for years before I got it, and there is no question that I love it. But you know what? It’s been hurting my eyes. The backlight on the screen, even … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Ad, Advert, beautiful, beauty, childhood, dad, decor, design, Elegance, father, history, interior design, ipad, launch, Life, Living, Mad Men, Manual, memories, mother, mum, Nostalgia, old, Olivetti, Olivetti 32, Olivetti Typewriter, personal, Singapore, Sophistication, story, trend, typewriter, vintage, writing
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Tuesday’s Design Inspiration
If it’s possible to fall in love with a room, then this room and me are soul mates. The red silver wallpaper and the full wall book case make me swoon. I love Swedish Design and I wish I could … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, books, chartreuse, decor, design, hot pink, ideas, ikea, inspiration, interior design, lamp, Living, Nordic, photos, Scandinavian, Swedish Design, wallpaper
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Nordic Design Inspiration for Monday
Here are some pictures that inspired me today. I just like looking at beautiful things, but who doesn’t. What struck me about this bedroom is the gorgeous iron wrought floor lamp. All the decor images originate from Skona Hem, a … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, beauty, decor, design, ideas, ikea, inspiration, interior design, Living, Nordic, personal, photos, pretty, Scandinavian, Skona Hem, Sweden
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Ben & Jerry’s at Dempsey Hill
B doesn’t have a sweet tooth, but his favorite ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s strawberry cheesecake, so that’s what we had today. A freshly made waffle with 2 scoops of the ice cream cost $16.35 Singapore dollars. We got … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Architecture, armchair, Ben & Jerry's, decor, Dempsey Hill, design, dessert, expat, Food, ice cream, ice cream cake, interior design, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, Tanglin Village, travel
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Pink is a Tricky Hue
How to make pink walls work and not make the room appear too garish. There is a fine line between tasteful and tacky. If your bedroom is pink and tacky, learn how to make it sophisticated at Style at Home. … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, bedroom, decor, design, ideas, inspiration, interior design, pink, pink paint, pink walls, vintage
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Nordic Designs at Friven & Co
I wanted to check out more nordic inspired furniture so I headed to Friven & Co which is just opposite Tanglin Mall. I just wish there were more Scandinavian furniture stores which are affordable, like Ikea, in Singapore. There is … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged decor, design, expat, Fricker & Co, Furniture, ideas, interior design, Living, Nordic, photography, photos, Scandinavian, shopping, Singapore
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Thinking Pink on July 2nd
Beautiful print called Emma Armchair by Etsy seller, Emmakisstina. Boy would I love to have that hanging over my bed. What a lovely focal point that would be. I love the candy striped furniture and the opulent shocking pink carpet … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beautiful, blue, candy striped, design, Domino Magazine, etsy, ideas, inspiration, Inspired, interior design, pink, pretty, room, shocking pink
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Modern Twist on Placemats
According to the Modern Twist website, you can actually get these cool placements at Takashimaya in Singapore. They cost a whopping US$18 each. I think maybe I’d better stick to the pretty ones at Ikea which cost about a fraction … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, decor, design, dining, home, ideas, interior design, placemats, products, Singapore, Takashimaya
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Muji Seat Cushions
These mustard yellow cushions from Muji have been enticing me to buy them. They are ever so soft to touch. So soft that you can leave a finger print as you poke it and it will slowly go back into … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged chair, colour, cushion, design, foam, Furniture, furniture assessories, ideas, interior design, Muji, mustard yellow, product, room, soft, Urethane
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