I constantly go between wanting a minimalist home straight off the pages of Kinfolk magazine or having a vibrant haven of textiles and bold pops of colour. Bordering on kitsch, there's something about the traditional crockery and utensils that I love - I find them nostalgic and when I'm eating a big bowl of noodles then I definitely want a pair of authentic chopsticks to slurp them up with!
I picked up more pairs of chopsticks than we could ever need at a restaurant wholesale supplier, as well as a couple of tres useful dishcloths, a sweet tray* and some tea, which was actually from Singapore, but comes in the best packaging.
*in the interest of being practical, this was not a savvy choice. The tray is slightly domed at the centre, making for some hairy tea-carrying moments!
These are definitely practical buys... I always want to just go down the keyring/fridge magnet route! But I did buy some gorgeous little decorative bowls from Turkey that have taken pride of place on our dining table! x
ReplyDeleteahh, those white dishcloths! My mum used those for everything when we lived in KL! I see those and immediately think of her. A simple item but so nostalgic :) (i've also got a drawerful of those chopsticks; set for life)
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Yay, so happy that you bought the traditional chopsticks - we have so many of those at home! Whenever you have noodles/rice at home you'll think of KL now. And I love the tea box - such an iconic design. I reckon a touch of kitsch can never go amiss in the home. Especially in the kitchen...:P x
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