I started a collection of wine corks some time back and it has reached a quantity (don’t judge me) that I find hard to defend when my parents visit. A sober-looking number of them usually prop up fake plants in a jar, but a large questionable pile lies in a bag in my closet, waiting for the day when inspiration strikes me! Finally today, I decided to get on with the agenda of delivering something …[Read more]
I meandered into crafts rather late in life, so I often find my skill-set inadequate for the do-it-yourself world: I have no idea about sewing, no delicacy in painting, no knowledge of carpentry, sigh. Luckily, there is still a lot that can be created with the help of just glue and safety pins… and yet is impressive! The umbrella-to-tote is one such project. As long as you have an old umbrella that refuses to function …[Read more]
We all have Ikea around the house – reasonably-priced modular pieces that fit into a cab when you buy them and don’t pinch the pocket when you let them go…. Except that I can never let anything go! I picked up my side table Lindved a year ago, a plain white piece that could match any chair I would later buy for the balcony. The balcony pieces have moved on to be things with personality …[Read more]
The magic of Easter is not something I grew up with. But with my kids growing up in Singapore – having Easter parties and treasure hunts and too much KinderJoy – I have figured the enchantment of it. I’ve also met families who carry Easter traditions across years, even generations, and seen posed (and unposed!) moments filling up their memories, photo albums and of course, their FB newsfeed! The crux being, Easter is a great …[Read more]
