Thoughts from the cove

Endemic parenting is hard. Children are naturally energetic and their curious and growing mind constantly seeks stimulation. With the implementation of home based learning and work from home, it is so easy for us to depend on technology and device to fill our children's time so that we adults can get some quiet time for work. Yet, excessive screen time poses health risks for children - both physical and psychological risks. Excessive screen time increases the risk of developing myopia and can often lead to attention deficit disorder. Hence, setting boundaries on children's screen time are necessary for us to ensure that...

Looking to add a touch of nature to your home? We love all things rattan and have expanded our rattan furniture and rattan homeware! Our collection of thoughtfully designed rattan furniture will instantly create a warm and inviting space for you and your family. Joy's Sunrise Shoes and Storage Rack Need a solution to keep your overflowing collection of footwear that you wear on a frequent basis? Or have you been buying small potted plants for some greeneries at home? Add cheer and neaten up with Joy's three tier multifunctional storage rack. Its open design means that you can conveniently access or display...

Have you been purchasing beautifully illustrated children books in hope that your encouragement and inculcation of love for books during your child's early years could help your child to become avid readers? Is your child not reaching out for the beautifully illustrated books at home? We have three simple tips which work for us and we hope we could encourage you to create a cosy and comfortable reading corner to get them started and eventually hooked on reading.   Tip 1: Position the books outwards. The way you position your books matter! Walk into a library and you will notice that books under the recommended section are always...

We had a wonderful opportunity in May to connect with Debbie Lim, for some interior designing and home styling tips. Debbie is an interior designer and also the owner of her own interior studio.  If you've missed our Instagram Q&A, here are some of the questions from our followers. With advice from Debbie, we hope these home styling tips would make staying home a little cosier during this period of time. Debbie also addressed real concerns of new home owners during this pandemic and they could be helpful in your own renovation journey.  1. How to style brown leather sofa in a Japandi theme?...