Manic Manila
I just came from Manila and the words “manic” and “marathon” come to mind when I think about my schedule there! It was a 10 day trip. Usually I lose the first and the last day, because the first day I arrive at 5:30 in the morning, I need to recover and sleep, while the last is for packing, last-minute errands and “bilins.” More on my Manila trip after the jump.
Read MoreDIPLO DECLUTTER ♖ Solid Green Banana Hanger
Just wanna share this cool find from True Value Rockwell.
Read MoreDIPLO LOOTBAG ✪ Something’s coming…
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We all know that I have a new blog, THEDIPLOMATICWIFE.COM, and to celebrate it I am partnering with CSN stores again! CSN has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from gorgeous lights to fantastic fitness equipment to fabulous cookware!!
Read MoreDIPLO TUMMY ♨ Supermarket Finds
Supermarket Finds - Guylian dark Belgian chocolate shells
I love going to the supermarket. It’s a very therapeutic experience for me. I remember when I was in college I lived in a condominium in front of the university and there was a Fresh (Rustans) Supermarket nearby. Whenever I would be stressed (my problems were so simple then – grades, boys, etc.) I would walk to Fresh and just prowl the isles. Something about how organized the display isles were was so soothing.
Read MoreSTEAL ✄ DEAL: Sale at Aksara Bookstore!
Today I dropped by Aksara for some therapy (checking out is extremely soothing for me – like going around the supermarket) only to find out that all their books are on SALE.
Read MoreDIPLO HEALTH ☤ Peaceful Rest Organic Thai Tea
Went to a bazaar in the Thai embassy with my friend S. She ended up helping out and in an effort to also help her I inquired about this tea they were sampling. It tasted okay but what really intrigued me were the benefits it claimed to have! (click on image below to expand)
Read MoreTeak Nesting Tables
Read MoreNesting Tables: Tables of varying sizes stored one under the other, normally consisting of a set of three.
JAKARTA FINDS ✽ Custom-made Snake Skin Travel Wallets
My brother-in-law is an expert traveller (after all he had been a diplomat for much, much longer) and like him, I also have a thing for traveling with the right luggage, bags and travel paraphernalia. On his last visit he found out that it is nice to have snake skin and leather items made here in Jakarta. We met with this woman named Yully at my friend D’s place. D was nice enough to host a lunch for all her friends to come and see the different products. There were so many in so many different colors – bags, wallets, purses, clutches, shoes, etc.!
Read MoreOur new custom-built teak hallway furniture
Best Christmas gift ever is Danni (our furniture-maker) delivering our hall furniture 2 days before Christmas. It was perfect timing for the Christmas Eve dinner we were hosting! Danni arrived on the afternoon of December 23, but had to return the morning of the 24th because “assembly” took longer than expected. Read on and you will see why!
Read MoreDIPLO DECOR ♖ Chic Mart home & decor finds!
I love, love, love Chic Mart. I discovered it because I was looking for a bamboo ladder (to use for placing extra towels in our bathrooms) and our friends had the exact one I was looking for. They said they got it in Chic Mart ….and voila! I got my ladders! At super great prices by the way. 
Off to KL for the weekend!
Off to KL for the long weekend – to shop in IKEA! Weeeeee! IKEA Holiday Sale here I come! While we’re there I guess I should check out the Petronas too!
Read MoreDIPLO ENTERTAINING ♨ Taking tea to another level with TeaCupcakes
I can’t wait to serve tea to the ladies in these gorgeous silicone cupcake molds!!! The TeaCupCakes are a bit expensive at Rp 230,000 per pack of 4 but they are so unique and will definitely make for a great conversation piece during a tea party that I just had to get myself a dozen (or 3 boxes).
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