I had more of this prettiness in my life right now.
A black sand terrarium (genius!) and a beautifully minimal martini bar – complete with antique silver ice bowl and pitcher – would be just the thing for a midweek pick-me-up.
On second thought, it could also mean getting zero work done, having black sand all over the house and waking up with a monster hangover tomorrow…
Photos via Planted Pots and Sunday Suppers.
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving Canada! Hope you guys up north had a wonderful weekend of family time and good food.
Though we don’t celebrate it here in Singapore, I just love Thanksgiving. Setting a day aside to count one’s blessings is just genius, if you ask me. We all get caught up in what we don’t have (or haven’t accomplished) that it’s easy to overlook all the wonderful things we do have going on in our lives.
Canadian Thanksgiving is (for me at least) indicative of the official start of fall…and the beautifully fiery colours it brings with it. Such an underrated palette, if you ask me!
Credits to come – closed all my tabs accidentally, so I’ll update this if/when I find them…sorry guys!
Remember when you were little and connecting drinking straws together at restaurants was super amusing? Well, it seems someone’s taken that concept and brilliantly turned out something other than one very long straw.
Behold, AM Radio‘s Hanging Modern Mobiles:
So clever and chic. I especially love the idea of hanging a cluster of them together in lieu of a chandelier; picturing a lone Squirrel Cage Edison Bulb in the midst of them is really feeding my interior design fantasies…
Last Friday, Adam and I drove past the Singapore Philatelic Museum on the way home. We hadn’t planned to stop, but when Adam heard me point it out and mention that I’d been meaning to go there and hunt for vintage stamps, he immediately pulled over and offered to take me. Boy, he’s charming.
We must have just missed Notabilia and her mother, who were also there that day. For an on-topic overview, I suggest reading about the highlights of her visit here. I ended up getting sidetracked and focusing on completely non-stamp-related displays, which means our experiences (though no doubt equally pleasant) were totally different.
So how does one go to a philatelic museum and zone out on the stamps? When one is obsessing over old letters, obviously. The brilliant specimens of calligraphy and wax seals that adorned each of them just took my breath away.
One of the best things about the museum is how diligently the curators and exhibit designers underscore the theme of stamps as windows to the past.
The Heritage Room in particular, though largely unrelated to philatelia, paints a richer picture of bygone eras than one expects from a specialty museum – a thoughtful and interactive way of fleshing out the nation’s backstory for foreigners and locals alike. I say interactive because we may or may not have banged on some display drums, paged through an old calendar and manhandled some clogs while in there. I’ll never tell.
After our tour through the museum, Adam and I finally remembered what we were there for and hit the gift store in search of vintage stamps. Remember my distress over the somewhat questionable stamps I sent my engagement invitations out with? Lets just say that episode left me determined – determined – to ensure our wedding invitations didn’t face the same fate. I’d picked out about twenty beautiful stamps before Adam tapped me on the shoulder:
“Honey? Shouldn’t you maybe design the invitations before you buy stamps to…uh…match?”
Charming and smart. Damnit.
Vintage stamps, I will be back.
Remember what I was saying about an exciting announcement? Well, they don’t come any better than this!
I’m thrilled to announce that in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month – and in honor of the soldiers, champions and saints of the cause – Paper Tiger Press will be donating a percentage from all October orders to the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF).
Why is this important to you? Well, because chances are, breast cancer has touched your life somehow. Whether directly, through a loved one’s battle, or through more distant links of friendships, the sad truth is that breast cancer is a real and prevalent disease that affects us all.
For me, breast cancer was my first lesson in mortality when I was twelve years old and my mother was diagnosed with it. She was fortunate to have caught it at an early enough stage to beat it into remission, and that’s really what this month is about. It’s not just for encouraging patients, celebrating survivors, and honoring love ones we’ve lost, but preaching the one message every woman needs to hear: regular screenings save lives.
So on top of effortlessly doing their part to support the BCF’s community programs, October clients will also be given the chance to raise breast cancer awareness in your circle of friends and family without lifting a finger. Simply opt for our Think Pink message and we’ll unobtrusively* print the backs of your cards like so:
Small logo, huge impact. Here’s what it says:
We can’t wait to work with you on raising funds and awareness for this cause, so if you have an occasion coming up and want to make a difference, drop us an email via our contact page. Just so you know, orders placed this month can be worked on and delivered at any time in the future – even for weddings in 2012. To learn more about the good your donation will do for patients and survivors, read about BCF’s support programs here.
*Please note that the alternative to our Think Pink message is our standard “made in Singapore” line above our URL, which appear on the reverse of save the date cards, wedding invitations and greeting cards only. As always, these are digitally printed so as not to cause any impression damage to the front of the card.
It’s no surprise that today’s moodboard celebrates the colour of the month: pink!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably well aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month all over the world…which mean pink ribbons galore. What’s not to love?
If you haven’t OD’ed on pinkness after this post, be sure to check back later today as we have a very special announcement to make. Brides, please take a moment to get excited.
(L-R) Top Row: Pink table setting photo from here. Pink damask wedding cake by Wendy Kromer. Middle Row: Pink wedding gown via Marvelous Matrimony . Pink shoes via Pinterest. Pink bouquet photo from here. Pink Macaron photo (and recipe!) from Berry Lovely. Ombre pink flower arrangement from Martha Stewart Weddings.
