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An update to all those who have been asking about the good ol’ cats hovering around our Emerald Hill neighbourhood: GOOD NEWS! Banding up with a group of ladies who live along this street, it looks like we’re fast moving into action. Our first step will be to gather as many cats as possible and […]

Mark your calendars, guys!

Sometimes even I forget that we are blessed already just by living in Singapore. It’s hard to imagine what others on the other side of the planet are going through when we see high-rise buildings after high-rise buildings everywhere, students saving up to buy that LV purse and wastage of food all around us.
Take another […]

Two art books/catalogues have been added to the Art section of our shop. Click on image to go to shop.

Not enough illustrations? Check out Cut + Paste, who’s selling some of our framed illustrations

I was taking random photos in the shop the other day and snapped some shots of the new goods in shop. Some of our partners make the cutest stuff!
These these tiny creature pins by Chunyi, and cool Kanbazhi brooches by Nitty Gritty (she’s the one with all the really cute intricately detailed purses), handbound notebooks […]

I was introduced to Asia’s very first GREEN resource guide recently. Finally we’re catching up! I think it’s great as we see more businesses making a difference for the environment through their businesses. As an end product consumer, such targeted directories would mean the convenience of finding out the various sources for my recycled […]

Tea Party this October

Girl Thing 101
1. Girls coming together
2. Girls just hanging out together, chit chatting
3. High tea. Having cookies and tea. More chatter
4. Laughter and fun, exchanging latest beauty secrets
5. Forging new friendships. Girl introduces girl to more girl
6. Renewing old ties: “I miss you, babe!“
Another good ol’ saturday afternoon this October but just […]

Report on the craft swop that happened last month by Angelia Teo, for SingaporeEtsy

LOOTING AT EMERALD HILL!
Crafters come together to share their hidden treasures!
Now we know the first-ever Craft Swop in Singapore was a wee bit rushed!
But we just didn’t realise just how many of us kept secret stashes of
“Trash” huddled under our work […]

***UPDATED*** I actually wrote this post 3 days ago and saved it. Today, the little one nearest to mommy died It was too weak. We’re very sad. We hope it’s happier in kitty heaven.
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Oh boy. Kitties really multiply like bunnies. It seems like they multiply even faster where we are.
Horatia (or Aunty) just […]