This is how the room usually looks.
Do you see the transformation?
Here’s an idea for a little girl or boy birthday party for you.
Did you know that bubbles and birthday go real… Read more
Expat Family Living With Style
This is how the room usually looks.
Do you see the transformation?
Here’s an idea for a little girl or boy birthday party for you.
Did you know that bubbles and birthday go real… Read more
This is an ongoing project at our house…
I like the funkiness of this sofa in the photo below although I would’ve not picked this pattern if I had a choice. Still as a rent… Read more
Our Last Menu ☆ メニュー最後
Indonesian Lunch/インドネシア料理のランチ
I went to Rumah Tanah Baru with an Indonesian Heritage Society group a while back. We had a tour of a house first, then made some … Read more
Today’s photos of Project KOI is from the same collection as the Project KOI IX from last week. I took all of these photos in the KOI Gallery, the second floor of the restaurant… Read more
Before I start, I need to break the awkward silence. I mean, figuratively speaking. Yes, I gained weight around my arms (everywhere else, too). S to the H to the I to th… Read more
Back to my photo series of Project KOI on Thursdays! I’ve been into industrial designs lately. I love the cool rustic look with natural wood. Photos hung on the walls are for s… Read more
When you pick a restaurant, how do you pick? If we have the time to research at home, I do, but if we are already out and about like in our case here at a shopping mall, Grand Indonesia, an… Read more
I have always loved visiting houses since I was little. My friend’s house, my parents’ friend’s house, model homes, any house that I can see. I love seeing layo… Read more
I don’t know why, but I never knew about MAQUI’S Kobe, a sweets store originally from Kobe, Japan, until I came to Jakarta. It seems that Maqui’s sweets are very … Read more
KOI Gallery in Kemang is a space I feel very happy and excited. Looking at different styles of furniture pieces at the KOI Gallery allows me to dream and develop my imagination. I lov… Read more
box with drawers: IDR 150,000 (US$17)
Here are some items that help you organize and make your place look neat. I find it relaxing to have a clutter free home and in order to achieve it… Read more
I like this set of a coffee table and shelves with combination of the sofa and chairs. The metal frames of the table and shelves with the natural recycled wood blocks makes the edgy fe… Read more
above: current kids bedroom below: before photo of kids bedroom
My daughters received a doll house from Santa Claus last Christmas. It was placed in their small play room for a whil… Read more
I would love to have a bar table and stools like these if we ever own our home and our kids are older. Which one would be your pick? I like the look of the natural wood stool, but the stool w… Read more
My daughter and I were invited to be at my Belgian friend’s home for a play date. I loved the modern architecture of the house and had big windows which allow… Read more
When I take photos for KOI Kemang, I really enjoy styling although I have zero experience as a stylist. Everyone has to start from some place, right? KOI Kemang sells antique as well … Read more
Rattan patio furniture pieces you see here are the collection used and sold at KOI Kemang in Jakarta, Indonesia. Believe it or not, it’s not real rattan. The furniture looks … Read more
My daughter was invited to her classmate’s birthday party. She insisted on going to her friend’s party because many of her classmates were going, but I don’t t… Read more
I had a chance to visit my Japanese friend who lives in Bangkok. She generously offered me and my girls to come over to her house when we made a trip to Bangkok and even picked us up at the … Read more
I saw these decoration at two different malls. Don’t you think they did a good job decorating which could be used for Chinese New Year and then used again for the Valentine… Read more
This store and cafe is on the first floor of Birdcage Restaurant and Bar. The cafe serves the same food as the second floor, but when we went, we could not be seated there as we didnR… Read more
I won a door prize at the American Women’s Association’s holiday tea (Jakarta, Indonesia) last year. I have NEVER even once won anything in my life. I couldn’t … Read more
ASIAN RUBY 3 HOTEL in Ho Chi Minh City
Our Room
This door connects the two rooms, the one my husband and I slept and the other room where our two girls slept. It was great to h… Read more
This is the fourth session of the series of the Project KOI. I take these photos, but I am also in charge of styling the table and decorating the space by putting ornaments and decorat… Read more