A few years ago for my birthday, I received a set of blank cards. They were beautiful, no doubt, but I couldn’t help but be a bit disappointed, thinking, “What an unoriginal gift!” Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong, because I am still using those cards, for everything from “Thank You” cards to birthday cards […]
Growing up as a book worm, I loved me my classic tales from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. While it’s true that these stories have been through multiple translations, reinterpretations, and even censorship, I believe that there are too few things from our childhood that can equally transcend both culture and language. A […]
I am loving these paper coasters by Japanese designer Terada Naoki — the delicate profiles, the shadows they cast, and (perhaps the best part) how they can be stacked on top of one another to create more elements. Unfortunately, they only seem to be available in Japan at the moment. 🙁 Via HolyCool.net. You may also […]
Any dog owner can attest to the fact that walking your dog in the rain is a giant PITA. And those adorable doggie raincoats? They don’t work so well with dogs (ahem, Comang!) who freak out at the mere idea of having anything on their heads. Enter the Dogbrella. Selling on Hammacher Schlemmer for $29.95, the […]
The purveyor of my favorite notebooks has done it again. Moleskine has announced a collection of limited edition notebooks which pays tribute to the classic tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Le Petit Prince (or, The Little Prince in English). The Little Prince has been one of my favorite books ever since I first read it in […]
We’re not exactly sure why Claire was in such a good mood today (if only she were like this every day!), but we didn’t dare jinx it by even questioning why. We took it all in stride, enjoying every last minute, and when she went into a 3- minute long laughing frenzy, J scrambled for […]
J is pretty particular when it comes to authentic Chinese vs. “Americanized” Chinese food, products, and ideas. For example, he thinks it’s a travesty that I prefer Chinese takeout from Panda Express over authentic Chinese cuisine from Chinatown, and swears that he will teach Claire to know (and prefer!) only the best. Be that as […]
I had considered dressing Claire in a fun geeky costume this year for Halloween (this Yoda costume comes to mind) but a newborn who can’t even support her own head takes some of the fun out of the process. Luckily, Stephanie came to the rescue — last time, she enthralled us with geeky Halloween costumes and she […]
Illustrator Steve Bialik has combined Star Wars with Edo Japan in a series of six prints. The price is very attractive too, at $15 per print and $75 for the whole set. Each print is limited to an edition so hurry up if you’re interested before the fanboys snatch them all up! “The Admiral”(Admiral Ackbar) “The Emperor” […]
Once again I am forced to wonder why anyone hasn’t thought of this before. Brooklyn perfumery I Hate Perfume has released a scent called “In the Library” that is inspired by the smells of libraries and books. According to perfumer Christopher Brosius, “these scents mean Excitement, Adventure, Discovery, Enlightenment and Knowledge.” Brosius further explains on the product page: Whenever […]
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