Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya and Straits Chinese are all names used for the descendants of early Chinese traders, mostly from the Fukien province of China, who can trace their migration to the 14th century. Southern Malaya, Malacca, Penang and Singapore Peranakan, all translate from Malay as descendant, Babas referring to male descendants and Nyonya to female descendants. […]
If you have a very creative brain, you might find yourself with this problem. A lot of people want to surround themselves with art supplies and foam board and sit at a table but then realize that they do not know what to do next. Creativity is a gift, but some people do not feel […]
If you’re looking for a way to stay green this holiday season – and save some green as well – you can get creative with your family and make your own Christmas tree decorations. Plus, you’ll spend less time standing in line at the retail stores and your tree will look unbelievable. If you enjoy […]
Tabletop fountains come in a variety of shapes and sizes perfect for adding harmony and tranquility to any area of your home or office and they also make great gifts for Christmas. Among the many designs of small table fountains available include exquisite natural gemstone and mineral fountains that embody the essence of form, function […]
Many people do have the skill and creativity to make wonderful cards all by themselves. This does not mean they always have the time to do so. Sometimes you just have to suppress your creativity and do with buying cards. But this does not end here. You can even add your own craft after buying […]
I guess you are a creative person. Are you busy? Are you working on anything? If not, do what I’m going to ask you to do. Guess what? We have a secret project to do. I’ll tell you later what we are going to create but first collect the following items first. No questions for […]
One of the important preparations that new parents will need to do is to set up a baby nursery. Decorating a baby room is a great idea to create a wonderful and carefree place for a newborn. If you are expecting a baby and would want to decorate a baby nursery room for him/her, there […]
Mention to people that you’ve been to the Lake District and visited the pencil museum and you’ll get a lot of funny looks. Some people might think you’re kidding; others will wait for a punchline. But sure enough, in the town of Keswick at the north tip of Derwent Water is exactly such a place. […]
Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements … it seems there’s always a need to buy someone a gift. And every so often you might get one back, too – so it’s not all bad! If you’re the type of person who struggles to think of appropriate gifts for people, though, you’re not alone. But this might help: […]
During the eighties and nineties, Michael Graves designed the Alessi Kettles. He leaves an imprint so you will know that he designed this item. These kettles are made with traditional features along with modern features. This kettle is very popular between consumers and is one of the best-selling tea kettles there are. The Alessi Kettles […]
