A birthday bash is a time for indulgence, and we parents are often so intent on creating that 1 fabulous day that we forget the rules we teach our kids the other 364 days of the year. We don’t count the number of sweets on the plate, give in to tantrums, say yes to a late night request, and so on. And why not, it is a special day! Every July, I too let my …[Read more]
Does this ring a bell? You inquired the price of an orange bench, and upon hearing the answer, had trouble keeping your jaw closed. You are an expat and don’t want to spend a fortune furnishing a house you may stay in for just a couple of years. You want to replace an aging sofa, but every time you see the price tag of a new one, you think it is better to just stick …[Read more]
Ah summer holidays, that time of the year that kids can’t wait to begin and parents can’t wait to end! Haha no really, I am actually looking forward to the day my kids get off school (another week to go) and I no longer have to follow the routine of their school pick-ups / drop-offs to schedule my day. Sure, it will be distracting work-wise to have them around, and there is bound to be …[Read more]
The backstory It all started with a deal I couldn’t pass up. I’m on a Facebook group to buy and sell pre-loved stuff, and a lady posted pictures of these gorgeous hand-made Cuban cigar boxes, all going for a steal. Turns out her artist husband had collected one-too-many to fashion a hand-made guitar for himself (I know, wow!) and now that he was done, the remains were up for the taking. So of course, I …[Read more]