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ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | September 29, 2009

Fruits and Passion’s Sale Alert

Fruits and Passion is having a sale in Canada and the United States. A range of customer’s favorite products is reduced to $15, until quantities last. Plus, you will receive Cucina Fragrant Kitchen Spray 100 ml Sanguinelli Orange and Fennel free with purchase of $45 ($60 if shopping in USA) or more before taxes. About [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | September 9, 2009

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Pincushions and Bowling Pins

These two items were to cute for not mentioning them. First, the cutest pincushions I have seen. Renilde was inspired by a small fishing village theme to create this series. Her needlework plays with basic forms in red, white and blue. The pincushions are available at Mieke Willems, a small shop in Belgium. Renilde has [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | February 24, 2009

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Plain Jotter Ceramic Pad by Yoyo Ceramics

I am always looking for new ways to take notes at home on a more ecological way. I reuse pieces of papers for things that I will use only once. One year ago, I introduced the Ceramic Memo Board by See Jane Work. I still think it is a wonderful product. In fact, it is a [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS | January 12, 2009

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Aluminum Water Bottles

Every time I am going to the gym, I feel bad about buying a new water bottle. Putting my plastic water bottle in the recycle bin is not enough for the environment. So I am thinking about permanent water bottle. I went on a search for cute aluminum water bottles. I found those: + Pottery [...]

ALL occasions, DINING, EATING out

January 11, 2009

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Unique eating experience at studio-restaurant Proef

I watched with delight Chef Abroad hosted by the Canadian Chef Michael Smith has he finds a culture that has lost touch with its traditional food ways in Amsterdam. I adore Amsterdam. It has been over a decade since my last visit which was a couple years after I graduated from interior design. Shopping in Amsterdam [...]

ALL occasions, DINING, TABLEWARE

December 27, 2008

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Modern Design Tableware by Eno

Eno Studio is a French brand build around delivering fresh design housewares at a price range accessible to most. A group of talented designers assure the uniqueness of the collection. You will find items for every room of the house. I only found the European online retailer Made In Design that carries the full Eno collection. [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS

December 25, 2008

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Merry Christmas 2008

I hope you are having fun surrounded with love and joy. Christmas day is more than a day of cakes and ale. It is a day of small life pleasures made of laughers and fun. I gave you a sneak peak at our party yesterday. You see how I wrapped some Christmas with where [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS, TABLEWARE

December 3, 2008

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Ceramik B. at the Salon des Metiers d’Art du Quebec in Montreal

I own at few ceramic pieces made by Basma Osama of Ceramik B. I bought them last year at the Souk@Sat, another great event in Montreal to buy unique handmade Holiday gifts. Update: Janick of Neawear told me that Ceramik B. will again be at the Souk this year. This year, Ceramik B. will be [...]

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