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Pretty Groceries at Meidi-Ya including Pink Noodles
Besides the Easter stuff which I talked about in the last post, there were many new products I hadn’t seen before. Even though I end up not buying anything, it’s just so relaxing looking at the beautiful packaging and reading … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged beautiful, cuttlefish, Food, groceries, household, japanese, Liang Court, Meidi-ya, noodles, packaging, pretty, products, soba, supermarket
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Ikea Singapore for a dose of Sweden and a Swedish Christmas (ruined by bad behaviour)
Another reason to adore Ikea. Twenty-four numbered drawers to mark a countdown to Christmas is a lovely idea. It’s called an Advent calendar and costs S$19.90 which is a bit expensive, but it’s such a cool idea for both kids … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged authentic, bad, behaviour, Christmas, ikea, inconsiderate, kids, parents, pretty, products, rude, Singaporean, ugly, xmas, xmas tree, yelling
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Red Dot Design Museum Shop and Other Pretty Features
Even if you don’t get to the museum, the museum shop itself is a feast for the eyes. Very tempting indeed. I loved this bucket bag from afar but I didn’t like the rough texture upon closer inspection. Still adored … Continue reading
Rochor Centre: Halloween Stuff & Speciality Wholesale Shops
This is one place I don’t enjoy coming to (has a bit of a gritty vibe, like Sim Lim Square and hot like a sauna with no escalators), but since I was tagging along, I decided to whip out my … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 1 Rochor Road, Blanco Court, cheap, hair salon, Halloween, Life, Living, parking, photography, photos, products, Rochor Centre, shops, Singapore, speciality, watch tools, wholesale
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3 Wish List Things that gasp, don’t include an iPad or iPhone
Warning: Indulgent and materialistic post up ahead. If fairy godmothers who give out commercial products existed, these are 3 things I would wish for right now. Surprisingly not an iPad or an iPhone, neither of which I own and which … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged beautiful, beauty, bose, coffee, commercial, culture, design, Frankie, Frankie Magazine, happiness, Life, Living, Nespresso, noise cancelling, pretty, products, reading, shopping, vintage, wish list, writing
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Trip to JB for Chinese New Year Cheer and No Bak Kwa
Made a short trip across the causeway to Johor Bahru (most Singaporeans just refer to it as JB) in Malaysia and was impressed at the vast improvements in the roads that have been repaved. No more potholes! The nearest mall, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bak kwa, causeway, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year 2011, culture, customs, decor, design, eggs, Entertainment, festive, festivities, Food, JB, Johor Bahru, legal, Life, Living, Malaysia, new, Not allowed, people, personal, photography, photos, products, restrictions, shopping, Singapore, travel
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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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Which Sheep Does Your Sweater Come From?
30 year old, Dutch designer, Christien Meindertsma, started a trend of knitting with giant knitting needles and producing lovely things like rugs and poufs. {Image: Paper and Stitch} Her beautiful rugs are knitted from sheep wool. She is unique as … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, Christien Meindertsma, cool, cute, design, Dutch, Giant, ideas, knitting, lovely, nature, products, Sheep, Supersized, Wool
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Monday’s Cool Idea: Write on a Book Without Ruining It
I love this cool product idea that I came across on a fabulous blog called Unclutterer as I was trying to get some inspiration to declutter. I wonder if these are sold at our local stationary stores? If I do … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged Avery Notetab, book, books, Clear, cool, design, Idea, ideas, products, Sheer, Stationary
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Icelandic Sea Blanket
We’ve been hearing so much about Iceland and it’s volcano, that I was delighted to come across this blanket by Icelandic designers in stunning cobalt blue. It’s even made of Icelandic wool from Icelandic sheep which have naturally bare faces … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged Art, design, fun, happiness, Iceland, Icelandic, interior design, Life, Living, nature, Nordic, photography, photos, pretty, products, Scandinavian, seablanket, Sheep, travel
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