One of my soft spots is definitely for Jelly. The bright colors and translucent glossy appearance really attract me. A few years ago I found out that there are serious Jell-o Mold Competitions going on where fanatics create the weirdest things out of jell-o. Bompas & Parr work with jelly ever so often, but take Read article…
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Inspector Gadget
I couldn't care less about most gadgets. Maybe that's why this tiny green thingie was well hidden in my kitchen drawer. Until I tried it. And now I'm hooked! This Vacuvin Citrus Peeler is super easy for peeling oranges or grapefruits. And it's best asset: no more yellow discoloration of your finger nails!
Pantone Stamps
These Pantone cakes by Griottes are the exact reason why I'm currently redesigning joelix.com. Well the design is ready, but the behind-the-scenes part has to be built from scratch. I need to be a bit more patient until I can show you bigger images in stead of these tiny stamp sized images like the ones Read article…
Sunny Island
Sunshine really brings out the best in Londoners. I got to spend a few days in London last week and was lucky to meet lots of happy & polite people. The peak of enthusiasm was reached when I visited the Lush store on Regent Street. The sales girl and boy both (literally) jumped around to Read article…
Mundane crafting
This week I have been really enjoying Jonathan Lo's updates on his christmas tree ornaments project. He created geo/faceted objects from foam which turned out pretty cool. Most of all I like his style (his gift guides are great too!) and the way he writes&tweets about this project really inspires me. And in case you Read article…
Delicious Recipes
I am blessed to be surrounded by people who are very good at cooking and absolutely love to do it too. That is why I rarely (read: never) cook. I like baking cookies or cakes though, but I must admit I'm not very good at it. Usually that's because I don't have all the ingredients Read article…
Handmade Goods
Two weeks ago I watched the excellent documentary by France5 "The secrets of the beehive". Of course it was all about bees & their hives but it also focused on the medicinal values of honey, the Royal Jelly and pollen. In the countryside beehives are dying because of the pesticides and it is said that Read article…
Kico Candy
What's in store today? kids & candy! This summer campaign by Kico Kids is just perfect. Great concept, styling and colour palette. The giant balloon sea creatures are so well done, so much better than a banal dog by any balloon twisting clown. Even better than Jeff Koons if you ask me, but that's a Read article…
Icelandic Coffee
Something I really miss in France are coffeehouses. Of course there is a Starbucks around any corner in Paris (and we do have a unique café & restaurant culture!) but nothing compares to the kaffehus culture in Scandinavia. It's the perfect laid back place to meet up with friends or family to spend time together Read article…
Travel smart
For my job I spend many hours in trains & metros. Usually it's fast and easy, I can read a book or a magazine, listen to music, prepare a meeting, write to-do-lists. Sometimes it's annoying due to delays or smelly & noizy co-passengers. This tool by Mapnificient is really cool: it visualizes the areas Read article…
