Monthly Archives: March 2010

bentley flying spur

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

I would happily sell my soul to the mammon for this car. It’s a 1966 Bentley Continental S3 ‘Flying Spur’ saloon, one of only 68 ever made. It’s up for auction in Melbourne on April 18. I know I am … Continue reading →

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our housing bubble

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

“I think it is a mistake to assume that a riskless, easy guaranteed way to prosperity is just to be leveraged up into property. It isn’t going to be that easy.” ~ Glenn Stevens: Governor of the Reserve Bank of … Continue reading →

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st patrick’s day rainbow

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

Last week, on the morning of St Patrick’s Day, I woke to find a beautiful rainbow outside. Since I can’t remember the last time I saw a rainbow, I am led to believe it was created by a leprechaun to … Continue reading →

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subway ikea

Posted on March 14, 2010 by

From 10 to 24 March 2010, IKEA develops an interesting event in four important metro stations in Paris. Furniture collections are currently displayed in high-traffic spots, giving the potential customers a chance to interact with the brand by checking out … Continue reading →

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on music: march 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

I haven’t updated my music page for a while, which doesn’t mean I am not listening to (new) music, just that I have been a bit slack updating this site. The latest album I am getting into is Groove Armada’s … Continue reading →

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preserve your little rituals

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

One of the 10 commandments for total happiness that appealed to me most was number 3: preserve your little rituals. One of my favourite rituals is drinking jasmine tea in these beautiful little cups we bought in Kuala Lumpur, and … Continue reading →

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our urban paradise

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

Despite the negative connotations about city living, we love it, especially because of our urban balcony garden which has been extra special this past summer. Our frangipanis are continuing to flower into autumn, our succulents are thriving, and we’ve got … Continue reading →

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mexican prayer candles

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

Whlist wandering supermarkets in Austin, Texas, last year, I spotted a whole shelf of cheap yet aesthetically pleasing candles in tall glass jars for sale at $2 a piece. Naturally I picked up one to bring home to Kitty and … Continue reading →

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