It’s all Santa’s fault! He and his sleighful of toys is hard competition for all of us who want to be the the ones the good kids flock to (and they are always good this season!) with shining eyes and sighing thank-yous! If you want to be the grown-up who gets gifts right: here’s our holiday guide to buying this season. Not only will you bring joy to the lucky kid – you will also …[Read more]
Journey East is a Singapore-based furniture retailer and home accessories store with a soul: it specializes in recycled and reclaimed wood furniture. The store was set up in 1995 at Dempsy Hill and back then the collection comprised primarily of repurposed Dutch colonial and Javanese furniture. Over the years their repertoire has expanded to include brands and designers whose ethos resonates with that of Journey East: They are either Eco-friendly designer furniture or aesthetically designed reclaimed teak furniture and accessories. Today Journey …[Read more]
And once again, we hit December when Christmas joy meets its nemesis in parental anxiety about how to keep kids constructively busy in the holidays! Our solution? The Imagin8ors Holiday Camp 2015! We have covered Imagin8ors before, the imaginative team that creates and curates experiences for parents and kids to enjoy – and learn – together. Their workshops and activities are designed to nurture creativity and imagination in children. At their Holiday Camp 2015, you can …[Read more]
In September 2015, we launched the #Under50Dollars Challenge, our creative twist to #SG50, to commemorate the 50th birth-year of Singapore. It was devised for our readers to appreciate the inherent value of things used and old. If you have a good eye, enjoy upcycling… and have some dollars in the pocket, you too can join in and take up the challenge! We are truly humbled by the response and the enthusiasm our readers have shown. Kudos to recycling, reusing and …[Read more]