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Migrations 20 Jan 2009 | 11:20 pm
[Migrations are movements that animals make regularly or periodically (seasonally) along precise (and generally repeated) routes that cover long distances, which are followed by a return to the point ...
Happy 2009 9 Jan 2009 | 12:08 am
New year, new life! I’ve finally moved into my new home sweet home! The Christmas holidays just flew by amongst packages, carrying heavy boxes up the stairs (I’ve got a case of sciatic nerve!) and my ...
Books: beauty under the tree 20 Dec 2008 | 06:37 am
These days, I’m in a panic with a long list of gifts that I haven’t checked off yet.Well, there’s always fashion and design. Hopefully, without having to take out a mortgage! Mmm! Why not solve my pro...
Let’s Christmas 17 Dec 2008 | 03:29 am
The time for gathering round the tree is coming soon and I haven’t had any time to think about gifts yet. Apart from the usual safe purchases I do every year at the Mandarina shop (it’s a pity I can ...
Nativity scene or Christmas tree: that is the question 10 Dec 2008 | 03:29 am
It’s that time of year when we are surrounded by countdowns to Christmas and I must confess that, if I still were a kid (and maybe even not), I’d love to have a Hamleys’ Advent Calendar. Its little w...
Virtual catwalks 5 Dec 2008 | 12:38 am
The trend of virtual catwalks seemed to be happening only at Italian Life, the island of Italian style at Second Life. Well, I never believed that it would have any influence on the “analogic” fashion...
Lego is 50 years old 3 Dec 2008 | 03:32 am
Who doesn’t know about those famous, colorful building blocks? Lego is turning 50! Well, I know that time is rushing by but I never realized just how long ago it’s been since I fought (gently, of co...
Eco-ideas for better living 28 Nov 2008 | 01:22 am
Would putting a forest in our homes be enough to make us eco-logical? Well, Naruse Inokuma has designed a room containing only biocompatible materials. It would add a touch of nature to my plastic Ik...
Calendars: 2008 is coming to an end! 26 Nov 2008 | 05:48 am
I was just about to schedule an appointment for two months from now, when I realized that I couldn’t put it into my desk calendar because the year is almost up! The year 2008 has just flown by so fas...
Choco Design 21 Nov 2008 | 03:12 am
We’ve known that chocolate is healthy since the time of the ancient Mayas. What’s really incredible is that it’s now used as a beauty treatment thanks to its slimming, draining and anti-stress proper...
