The sweet scent at the perfumery engulfs me. I am reminded of my childhood days, when I would rummage through my grandma’s cupboard of attar bottles. We are welcomed at the studio by XinYing, a young perfumer who takes us to our seat to get started. My mom, who is visiting also comes along, and {Read More…}
Minted: Personalised holiday cards
The holiday season is finally here. Growing up we never celebrated Christmas in a big way. My fondest memory of Christmas, however, was decorating our living room with the lovely cards my father would receive. Sadly, as our lives become more digitized, handwritten cards are slowly dwindling, being replaced by virtual greetings. However, if you {Read More…}
Sky Goodies: Paper paraphernalia {Free Giveaway}
I have been writing a lot about paper goods lately. Well, I do have a fetish for anything that involves paper – paper craft, origami, scrapbooking, and the list goes on. So, I have to tell you all about Sky Goodies, which creates unique products with paper. What’s different? The company uses paper to make {Read More…}
Clay Art
On a trip to a mall in Singapore last weekend, I spotted a demure artist at work. I stopped by to check out his work, and saw him delicately using “polymer clay” to design some lovely figurines. Give him a photograph of yours, and he’ll design one to look just like you. He charges $S160 {Read More…}