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I love catalogues. I used to collect them as a kid for all the pretty, glossy photos but eventually have to give it up because it took too much space. Thank goodness for the Internet! You can read the NY Times on line, read the latest Marie Claire from my iPad (which I’m still manifesting, [...]

God morgon everybody! It’s a beautiful day in Linköping today – wonderful especially after the wet, gloomy morning yesterday. To celebrate the wonderful start of summer (I can’t believe how long it’s taken me to embrace & be grateful for summer – I come from Malaysia and it’s eternally summer), I’m partnering up with the super-talented [...]

Vanilla Pear / Felted Slipper by onstail Sprouts – Mungzuki Organic Sprout Seeds by MoonlightMicroFarm Dryer Pillow Sheets (SET of 3) 100% upcycled by zJayne Soft & Light Hand Woven Turkish Cotton Bath Towel by Turkishtowel I love peas organic cotton t-shirt by mypipsqueak Organic Baby Quilt/Blanket Set by PipSqueaksBaby Handmade All Natural Organic Lavender Cocoa [...]

1. umbu 2. hamamhouse 3. SVillenaveArt 4. AgJoyas Mood Inspiration: This week, I’m in the mood for a little passion. So bring out those dancing shoes, add a little spice to the bedroom and bring on for some fiery red lipstick. Check out other European Street Team Moodboards on Star of the East’s blog. We finally had a non-traveling weekend [...]

Wow, I can’t believe it’s almost four months since we’ve arrived in Sweden. Time is really flying by. Now that the days are warmer, Mr. G and I are taking our bikes around town and we’re seeing beautiful sights of Linköping we weren’t able to see before. Blue skies, puffy white clouds, fields of yellow flowers, [...]

1. StarOfTheEast 2. Handz 3. mayagencic 4. TheYarnKitchen One of my favourite colours has to be Yellow. It’s such a happy, happy colour. It says, “Hullo! Are you smiling? The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the flowers are dancing in the breeze. Go on, have a laugh.” These are some of the amazing [...]

I turned off the TV and my Facebook this morning to focus on positive reading materials. I started of with the Etsy Success reading list and then progressed to watching TED.com. The more I read and saw, the more I liked. And at times, got goosebumps all over because it was THAT GOOD. (By the [...]

Are there days you mentally beat yourself up? I have those days. “Why didn’t I think of that?”, “Why didn’t I do that?” “Why did I do that?”… blah, blah, blah. Damn incriminating thoughts that leaves me feeling like there’s a dark cloud over my head. I don’t know if it’s being human or being a [...]

My routine in the morning is catch up on status updates on Twitter & Facebook. It’s my way of being connected to my friends and see what they’re up to. This morning, I woke up to a bunch of grumpies. I read complains after complains e.g. not enough money, problematic country, new skills to learn [...]

Don’t you wish there was a yummier way to send postcards? Forget travel pictures, why not send some delicious cards to your loved ones instead? Does your kitchen need some lovin? Hang some food-inspired 5×5″ photos to get the juices flowing. We’re giving away a set of postcards to a lucky winner OR if you [...]