Thursday, October 28, 2010

Little Company



If you have plans to go to Zurich, don't miss the opportunity to swing by the store Little Company. It's a very charming store that sells mama, baby and kids stuff. They got some very cute handcrafts made in Denmark, Germany, Italy, and beyond. In the same quarter there are some other shops that are worth visiting.

Little Company
www.littlecompany.ch
Josefstrasse 27 (right behind the main train station)
8005 - Zurich 

PS: That sewing kit was my little acquisition from there.






Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Nice way to reuse an old container

Before
After


Give a new look to an old pencil holder by wrapping it with colored strings. This project is really simple and easy. Even my 2 year old daughter can make it..hihi..
just kidding!!! But I must say, she contributed to it. I allowed her to cut the strings and apply the glue, and guess what...she felt very proud as soon as it was done :-D
What you'll need:
A pencil holder
Colored strings
White craft glue
Scissors
How to make it:
Apply glue all around the bottom part of the container, one inch high. Start wrapping string around the bottom of the container. Continue wrapping, keeping the string close together. Add more glue and continue wrapping string until you reach the top of the container.


PS: You can also use a glass bottle or a oatmeal container instead of a pencil holder. Make sure they're completely clean.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Some ideas for a girlish Baby Shower



For my daughter's baby shower I wanted to create something cute and also add some aspects of my culture.
To decorate the tables I made a topiary covered with Bala 7 Belo (a candy that reminds me of my childhood).
As a favor, I bought some vintage glass jars and filled them up with pink Jordan almonds and for the final touch, I put a pink and white Fitinha do Senhor do Bonfim (a Brazilian ribbon that you tie around the left wrist with 3 knots for making 3 wishes for each of knots) around the jar.
The topiary took me a bit of time, but I loved the result.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Smart Idea

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Girls and shoes cannot live without each other. But in this recession driven economy, it is not feasible to go for a new pair every time you venture into a shoe shop. Taiwan has come up with an ideal solution. They have hit two birds with one stone with their new shoes that are almost entirely made of recycled newspapers. Yes, I agree it is not really a perfect choice for a footwear, but the makers claim the shoe will not get soggy in the rains. This is because every strip of newsprint goes though a long procedure of adding a cotton lining and then a shining plastic coat to give it the durability and sturdiness required for a footwear.
According to designer Colin Lin, newspaper shoes are hot property in Taiwan, the U.S. as well as Europe. Since their launch late last year, her firm has sold about 4,000 pairs. This is the perfect solution since it will give gratification to a girl and is also very friendly with the environment.