Category: For Moms & Dads
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Good Earth Design & Decor – Mumbai
What started out as a small eclectic lifestyle store hidden amongst the bustling city life of Mumbai, has grown into one of the largest luxury design brands that India has produced. Good Earth, now located at a converted textile mill, boasts over 10,000 square feet of interior solutions. Taking inspirations from India’s rich history,…
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Mai Ohno – Tenugui (Japanese Woven Cloth)
I am enthralled by Japanese illustrator Mai Ohno and her loveable and colorful characters. This beautiful tenugui is called Shelter and is the story of a girl and her guardian angel – and together they ride out the storm! Tenugui are a traditional Japanese woven cloth made of 100% cotton. They are perfect for…
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Geneva Guide – Things To Do With Kids In Summer
This is a guest post from my friend, Monica Zugan in Geneva. And what perfect timing. Today is Swiss National Day! Geneva is one of the most expensive cities in the world. The most expensive Mac Donalds is indeed in Geneva! Spring/Summer is the best time to visit and here are some great things to…
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Miga De Pan – Handmade For Babies, Kids & Home
What handmade sweetness from Argentinian designer Adriana Torres and her brand Miga de Pan. A collection of children’s and baby toys, decor accessories – unique poufs and cushions, luxurious rugs and blankets and original dolls. Every Miga de Pan accessory is hand made according to traditional handwork techniques (crochet and embroidery), using natural materials.…
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater- Pennsylvania
We returned last week from a two-week epic road trip that took us to Pennsylvania, Cincinnati and all the way to Chicago and back! And this was one of the highlights: visiting the most celebrated Frank Lloyd Wright house, Fallingwater. The girls loved wandering the grounds, playing on the terrace and looking at the…
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Charlene Mullen Cushions
These exquisite hand embroidered cushions by Charlene Mullen have me dreaming. I am especially coveting the cityscapes and the sweet cat cushion with baby kitty to go with it for the the kids. Drawing on a wide range of inspiration such as Swiss paper cuts, Stig Lindberg’s ceramics, tribal costumes, Victorian christening gowns and…
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Sky Lantern Festival – Taiwan
I would love to witness this amazing festival in Taiwan one day. The Sky Lantern festival – Pingxi, Taiwan has a long history. Up high in the mountains, people used to release the sky lanterns hundreds of years ago to let their families know they were safe. These days, during Chinese New Year, millions of people head…
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The Summer Pavilion – Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens
Every year I excitedly await the opening of the Summer Pavilion, a programme involving a sequence of world-class architects transforming the space outside the Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens into a temporary Pavilion. This year’s efforts are by Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei. It is the first time the Pavilion has been partly…
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DIY: How To Make Your Own Canvas Portrait
I have been eyeing these canvas portraits for a while and didn’t realize you can make your own fairly easily. These are actually transferred onto the canvas and the paper is rubbed off. I just love the effect of the imperfections. The full tutorial can be found on the lovely blog, A Beautiful Mess.…