I stumbled upon these adorable Heart Cup and Saucer sets from The Spoon Sisters yesterday while my other half was busy teleconferencing in the other room. These china cups come in a set of 6. They are so unique and definitely will make a conversation piece at the party. These cups and saucers are great if you want to share a cup of tea or coffee with your loved one. They also make great Valentine’s Day gift.
A few nights ago, I had a Chinese New Year Eve dinner at my in-law’s house. It is also known as the Reunion dinner where family members get together for a sumptuous feast. Ok back to our reunion dinner, I was pleasantly surprised to see my mother-in-law bringing out theses lovely Inside Out Bowls from Anthropologie. These porcelain bowls surely brighten up the dining table.
I am loving this Front Facing Bookshelf. It is actually a wood pallet that has been repurposed to a book shelf. I love wood pallets and this is another great and creative idea on using them around the home. This bookshelf is made from 2 wooden pallets and painted in white. This bookshelf looks great in the home or office. I bet you can even display the plastic business cards or flyers in the office. Hop over to Ana-White.com for more creative ideas using wooden pallet.
I was watching a video of this man who lives in a 450 sq. ft. apartment in Manhattan. He paid $235,000 for this tiny apartment which is a good deal. This apartment consists of a kitchen, bath, fold-up queen-size bed, hidden sliding door closet and etc. During the day, the bed area turns into an entertainment room or the living room. The kitchen has the most things in it, including storage for dry goods and cohiba cigars. It has two under-the-counter fridge. The storage ideas are very cool and I like it very much. The whole place looks pretty cozy to me. However, I am not sure if I can live in such a small space because I have claustrophobia. Also I have way too many stuff. If you like the minimalist concept, then perhaps you may want to check this cool apartment out.
In a few days’ time, the Chinese will bid farewell to The Year of The Rabbit and usher in the Year of The Dragon. Chinese New Year is celebrated with big family gatherings, gift giving, having sumptuous meals and decorating the home with lots of flowers, plants and signs that symbolize luck and happiness. Before the New Year arrives, it is important for the Chinese to give the house a good cleaning. It is to sweep away the bad luck of the previous year. The home is then decorated with red and gold items as these two colours are dominant during this festival. Many homes will have red lanterns such as the one below.
Red Lantern from Indo-Chine
So is your home all ready for the Year of the Dragon?
Phew what a long day it is. Besides checking out hockey trophies online, cooking meals and folding the laundry, I have been cleaning the garage. My garage really needs a good clean-up and re-organization. I cannot believe it that we have so many things in the garage. Apart from tools, there are also some vehicles spare parts and etc. I bought this useful Jumbo Utility Cart from The Container Store for storage. They are great for storing the little knick-knacks in the garage.
Before I start helping a friend to look up some laptops, I thought I would share with you what I found at China Sprout. It is a beautiful embroidered silk table runner. I love its bright red colour. As I would be having some friends and relatives over for dinner during the Chinese New Year, this table runner will surely add elegance and beauty to my dining room.
I also love these cute rice bowls.
Hop over to China Sprout if you are looking for some nice to spruce up your home to usher in the Year of the Dragon.
The Chinese New Year is less than 2 weeks away. For those who celebrate, these 2 weeks will probably be a busy one for you. The Chinese love to decorate their homes with red and gold decorations. Wearing red is auspicious and this colour is bright and happy and is said to bring good fortune. Some of the symbolic decorations to usher in the New Year are plants and flowers such as peonies, bamboo and pussy willows. Many also decorate their homes with the traditional Chinese Knotting which is an auspicious wall hanging.
The 12 Zodiac Embroidery Wall Hanging is also great for the home.
Just head over to ChinaSprout.com if you are on the lookout for Chinese New Year decors.
Are you thinking of giving your space a little makeover? It doesn’t cost much to give your room a new look. Just add some colourful cushions or change your curtains. You can even replace your furniture with something bold. Recently I have bought myself a red sofa for the living area. It definitely brighten up the room. What is your favourite colour? I found some inspiration at Apartment Therapy.
Love the orange sofa
Hope you are inspired.
I was blog-hopping and came upon this lovely blog – A Beautiful Mess. I was looking at their home tour and discovered their kitchen. All the cabinets are painted with black chalkboard paint to make it easier for them to write messages and menus. How awesome is that? I have not come across any black kitchen cabinet before. Would love to have one like theirs.
I also love their vintage thermos collection on top of the cabinet.
