Gerard Nolst Trenité: Dearest Creature in Creation – an exercise in English
I read that if you can read this poem without mispronouncing any words, you speak English better than 90% of native English speakers in the world. True or not, it’s a serious
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: Minimalism is Out, Maximalism is In.
1. Maximalist Millennials are over minimalism, it seems. They’re now into maximalism, especially for home decor. I can see my own tastes leaning towards this as well, but not
Week of Money: Where my aura migraine hits me out of nowhere
DAY ONE ??:?? — I wake up to Little Bun wiggling in bed. I lean over and whisper: Are you awake? He tells me yes, and I get his milk, spilling it on the counter first (sigh .. I
Bonus Stuffie Life: The Nighttime Bedtime Routine for the Stuffies by Little Bun
Every night, we play a little with the Stuffies and blocks before bedtime, and here’s a sneak peek into one of the bedtime routines. Babiest Stuffie: “MAKE ME OUT OF BL
Why early retirement FIRE people can sometimes be short-sighted
FI/RE or written as FIRE in short form, stands for: Financially Independent / Retire Early In this, it means if you hit your FIRE number, or your FI number, you are ready to stop w
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: The new, subtle ways the rich signal their wealth
1. Richie Rich A great article about how the rich are now signalling with their money – by creating the aspirational class – with heavy spending on education, retiremen
Week of Money: Where I finally get settled into work (a bit)
DAY ONE ??:?? — I wake up tired, he didn’t sleep last night. I suspect he will nap today, but he’s in a good mood, so maybe not. 6:00 a.m. — We are cuddling in the
Style & Wardrobe Help: How I build up my current style – Part Two
Style Overview I am reviewing my style inspiration, sources, ideas and today, focusing on personas in my current style repertoire. Previous post: Where I get style inspiration from
Style & Wardrobe Help: Where I get style inspiration from – Part One
Someone asked how I discovered my sense of style, and to be frank, I am constantly changing / evolving and trying new things. If I could pin it down, I could say that the following
Week of Money: Where I finally hunt down a Dolce & Gabbana dress after 2 years
DAY ONE ??:?? — I wake up to Little Bun squealing, then when I pull a blanket over him, he snuggles into my side, and tries to put his head on my thigh as a pillow. 6:00 a.m. —