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.
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.
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.
Jonathan Adler is having an after Christmas sale right now. I was checking out their website last night and found a couple of things which I love. I think they would be perfect in my home. I wish I could get all of them. Here are what I adore :-
Futura Porcelain Bowl
Bobo Vertebrae Pillow
Large Shelter Island Catch-All
Now is a good time for Jonathan Adler’s fans to shop if they want to decorate their homes with its product.
Christmas is just a week away. Are you having guests over this Christmas? Is your home all ready for the holidays? If not, just hop over to the Land of Nod for some lovely last minute holiday decor.
Goody Gumball Garland which would look great on the tree or the mantle
Decorative Snowflakes
Holiday Placemats
Candy Striped Pail
So hurry over to Land of Nod and get your home ready for the festive holidays.
I was at Sundance and saw a few items which are great for decorating the home this Christmas. If you are looking for some decor ideas, then do check them out. Here are my favourites.
Deck The Halls Holiday Greeting made from hand-cut and painted tin plaques.
Tree of Wishes Card Holder made of made of recycled metal and wire with a rustic patina.
Large Brown Glass Hurricane Candle Holder
I love shopping for gifts, whether it is for birthdays, anniversaries, housewarming or Christmas. The next best thing after shopping is wrapping them. I get lots of inspiration on gift-wrapping from Pinterest. Having said that, I do find it quite difficult to shop for gifts for boys. Do you have this problem too? Well, maybe it is because I do not have a son so I do not really know what they like. Anyway, I just came across something really nice at Sundance. It is a Doggone Dogbone Wreath that is handcrafted in felted wool. This is a very cute wreath for a dog lover’s home.
