Category: good stuff

Recycled Tin Cans

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You know, this DIY stuff is really making me fall head over heels in love with arts and crafts especially when it comes to paper crafts.  I am glued to the computer most of the time browsing creative blogs and pinterest.  If only I have more time.  I would love to just sit down and do my crafts.  Sometimes I even wish that my family or friends are planning a wedding so that I can help with some decor stuff.  I saw this cute idea on recycling tin cans into centerpieces at reuseandupcycle.blogspot.com.

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I can’t wait to do something with my stash of tin cans!

Cool Fingers For The Kitchen

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I can’t tell you how many times I have hurt my fingers while trying to hold on to hot bowls and plates from the microwave.  Well, with this Cool Fingers from Perpetual Kid, you won’t be hearing anymore loud “Ouch” from me.  It is made of silicone and can stand the heat.  Just wipe off to clean it.  Easy peasy.

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DIY Paper Flowers For Valentine’s Day

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I was at a craft blog earlier today and stumbled upon a very creative idea of making your own paper flowers.  Rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com has a tutorial video on how to make flowers with coffee filters.  Ain’t that awesome?  It is really very easy to do.  All you need is a pack of coffee filters, glue gun and stapler.

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These paper flowers are great as gift toppers. Just dress up your gifts with ribbons, customized gift cards, the paper flowers and you are good to go.

Silkscreen Buddha Image

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I was Gaiam just now and chanced upon this beautiful Buddha Silkscreen Print Set.  It features Buddha images on four different colours kimono silk.  Very serene and calming.  The quartet of serenely smiling Buddhas bestows warmth and beauty on any decor.  The silkscreens are produced by artisans using nontoxic dyes and techniques developed more than 500 years ago.   The Buddha Silkscreen Sets are perfect for the home or office.

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ForkChops

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This fork, knife, chopsticks combination is pretty cool.  Known as ForkChops, this 3-in-1 combination are made of food-safe polystyrene and is dishwasher safe.  When you have ForkChops, you don’t have to worry about not having the proper utensils to eat your food.  ForkChops will have you ready for almost all kinds of food.  Available at ThinkGeek.com.

Japanese Gifts

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I just came across this lovely online gift shop that offers items which are uniquely Japanese. I have a friend who loves everything about Japan. Its culture, fashion, food and etc. I am sure she will be thrilled to know this online store.  I browse through the website just and found a few things that I really like.

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Matryoshka Tea For Two Pot Set

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Kawaii Kitchen Containers

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Daisy 2-Tier Bento Box

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Decolello Kids Hanger

If you are into Japanese stuff too, then check out  Japanesegiftmarket.com.

Teacher Appreciation Gifts

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The time of the year has arrived.  In another 2 more weeks, the long school holidays will began.  I am thinking of getting my daughter’s class teachers a gift each.  I was at Pinterest and saw many great ideas on what to get and how to wrap them.  They are so inspiring.  A friend suggested that I shop Shari’s Berries baskets for the teachers.  Shari’s Berries baskets are great too.  Even I would love to receive one, especially the Spa Gift Basket.

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This Waves of the Pacific Bath and Body Gift Basket looks very nice.  It is something that the teachers can use to pamper themselves.

Wish Lanterns For Wedding

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Recently, I attended my cousin’s wedding which was held at the beach.  The wedding was beautiful and I love how rustic furniture was used as wedding decor. The wedding’s theme was yellow and white.  Mason jars were used to hang tea lights from the palm trees.  There were seashells on the tables and the guest chairs were tied with burlaps and yellow ribbons.  It was just breathtaking.  After the exchanging of vows, my cousin and her groom released a Wish Lantern into the sky.  Wedding lanterns are gaining popularity now and they add an extra special element to the wedding.  You can check out WishLantern.com for more information.

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The Cupcake Wrapper

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This week and the week after are going to be busy for me.  Besides helping a friend to look for a debt collection agency, there is a birthday party to attend on Saturday, Children’s Day at my daughter’s school as well as a Tea Party on the last day of school.  I plan to prepare something for the kids in school for Children’s Day and Tea Party.   After seeing the sweet cupcake wrappers at TheCupCakeWrapperCo.bigcartel.com, I am tempted to bake some cupcakes and prepare some party snacks.  These cupcake wrappers are so stylish and are great for decorating the cupcakes.  Can’t wait to get them.

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Clutch Clip By Umbra

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When I was checking out the tabletop display for a friend’s wedding party, I came upon this cute clutch clip by Umbra at Design-Milk.com.   Designed by Jeff Rubio, the Clutch Clip is a hip and stylish clip which looks like a handbag handle.  You can place it on paper bags or other items for easy transporting.  Made from laser-cut acrylic, the Clutch Clip is available in a few designs to suit your personal style.

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