
I can’t decide whether these are ugly or beautiful but I am very strangely attracted to them. Blowfish Hobbit boots with side buttons in flannel or metallic uppers with rubber soles.

Moomintroll or Moominmamma for company at tea? You can with Arabia Finland Moomin collection of mugs, bowls and glasses.

How cute are these cupcakes disguising as ice-cream cones? (Although “cupcake” here seems to be a bit of a misnomer as these are neither in cups nor cup-sized/shaped) Extra large size Wilton ice-cream cone cupcake pan available at Sur La Table.
Patterns from The Wilton Way of Cake Decorating Volumes One, Two and Three are also available for download at Wilton.com.


Yogi Tea has more than 50 types of pure organic and made with organic herbal and green tea blends. One of my readers swears by the Woman’s Moon Cycle tea for relieving PMS and menstrual cramps. Teas are available for purchase online at Amazon. Free samples are also available from their website.

“Sckoon’s stylish organic products are manufactured in fair-trade factories and certified organic by both domestic and international certification agencies. Aiming to provide the highest quality organic cotton products without sacrificing style, Sckoon’s super-soft organic cotton and charming designs are a huge hit with hip, eco-conscious parents!”
The baby clothing line is cute but I’m not sold on using the cotton cloth reusable menstrual pads (below) — which come in cheery, colourful and fun designs with matching panties — yet.


Creative and functional designs from PBB & O. Above Keypad paper and sponge (Enter, Alt, Ctrl) mouse pads, Mag-in-Talk magnets and push pins with messages such as “Next Week” and “Urgent!”; below Walk’n Talk sand printer sandals — imagine walking on the beach and leaving a trail of “Make Love” messages. :p


Pretty, frilly Classic Lolita dresses in sweet pastel colours from Mary Magdalene (jp).

From their website : “Natural, Beautiful, Recyclable, and Reusable! Our line is designed with the environment in mind. We never test on animals. We never use petroleum, parabens, or phthalates. We chose recycled papers to wrap our boxes. We chose boxes and tubes made from recycled materials to hold our products”
Scented stationery from Soap and Paper Factory. Beautiful!

This is a delicious way to send a message, especially one of L.O.V.E. Customisable letter sets (in boxes of 9, 16 and 25) from 100% Chocolate Cafe TabLetter Set by Meiji.
