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Ideas & inspirations

Crafty Cool – Trendy Pastimes

Linh V. - 01 Feb 2016

A hobby can help us rewind after a long day, and bring happiness and relaxation! While there are plenty of hobbies to choose from, check… Read full story

Becoming a vintage seller

Diary of a Vintage Girl - 25 Jan 2016

So, you think you have a good eye for vintage clothing and accessories? Perhaps, after many years devoted to your own collection – honing your… Read full story

Starting a vintage collection

Diary of a Vintage Girl - 18 Jan 2016

Collecting anything, but especially vintage clothing or accessories, can vary from being a casual hobby to an all-consuming compulsion. As a collector of everything from… Read full story

Ideas & inspirations

9 popular NY resolutions

Linh V. - 04 Jan 2016

1. Quit smoking There are just so many reasons to quit smoking: it’s unhealthy, it stains your teeth, it’s expensive, it’s time consuming, it makes… Read full story

Christmas decoration ideas for small homes

Linh V. - 07 Dec 2015

What better way to set the mood for the holiday season than a Christmas tree? Bringing back happy memories of family reunions during the festive period and presents sitting inviting underneath.… Read full story

50 seriously cool Christmas gifts

Linh V. - 30 Nov 2015

Christmas is slowly approaching: It’s time we all start to scratch our heads trying to think of multiple cool Christmas presents for all those people… Read full story

Ideas & inspirations

How to handle the stress of buying presents

Linh V. - 23 Nov 2015

We all know it! It’s just difficult to buy presents, it’s even more difficult to buy good presents. And it’s absolutely dreadful when it’s high time… Read full story

Top 5 beautiful storage items

The Beat That My Heart Skipped - 09 Nov 2015

As autumn begins to unfurl its crisp tendrils around us, I find myself in nesting mode – sorting, tidying and packing away the frivolities of… Read full story

Five space enhancing tricks with paint

The Beat That My Heart Skipped - 02 Nov 2015

There is not one single item in a decorator’s toolbox that has the transformative properties that an unassuming tin of paint has. Like magic, a… Read full story

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