Yesterday, my thoughts were preoccupied with the things I wanted to do with our house. I rearranged the furniture just the other day. I’m still deciding on whether to buy a huge plant or a divider as a privacy screen near the entrance door. I can’t wait for our new TV entertainment unit to arrive. [...]
I’m a big fan of interior designers. I’ve worked in the real estate industry for several years and witnessed how interior designers can transform: The ugliest rooms to a fancy one… The tiniest rooms to a multi-functional area… A tired space to a designer showcase… (These photos are from decor8′s portfolio in Flicker. ) One [...]
Our house is always evolving. Nothing is really permanent, in the sense that I tend to rearrange or redecorate a tired corner when I feel like it. I’m lucky to have a husband who can give me the freedom to style our home, with some input from him too occasionally. I feel good if I [...]
Credit cards are more popular than ever, specially for the younger generation. It is like carrying cash in your wallet giving you the pretense that you have more money than what you actually have. It also makes it easier to purchase the goods now, take it home and pay for it later. It sounds very [...]
I’m always fascinated about beautiful gardens, a walk in the park, al fresco dining or having a coffee break in a nice cafe’. Oftentimes, the ambience of the place makes every meal, wine or coffee extra special. For instance, an ordinary sandwich prepared at home is always more enjoyable when we eat it at the [...]