Ribbons, bells, miniature angels, and candy canes are just some of the things we fill our house with every Christmas season. Most of us tend to over-decorate every area of our home in order for us to feel happy and cozy during the festive period! How do you think a minimalist can pull off the season without having “too much” of what we traditionally do?
Rather than those big and bulky Christmas trees, pick a smaller one so that your home won’t be overwhelmed with them.
If your home boasts neutral tones and simplistic vibes, your Christmas décor can fit right in without throwing off your perfectly-curated aesthetic. Add small, simplistic wreaths across your kitchen—an unlikely space to receive Christmas cheer–for a unique but still low-maintenance decorating idea.
What do you think about a simple Christmas?
xoxo, Joe
Credit | All shots are used on the mood board via our Pinterest boards.
Once Thanksgiving is over, you’ll know that the holiday season is just around the corner. It was just January and here we are less than a month from the end of 2022. If you’ve been following us, you know that Christmas is our favorite holiday season. As the most meaningful season of the year, I give back and am grateful for all the love and joy I have received.
This time of the year we will be busy with an endless list of agendas. While work is burying us, we still find time to do things that we love – and explore ideas in food and drinks. Both Joe and I were thinking since we have the thought of making a Christmas Wreath but we do not have time to pick up the greens why not make an edible one?
It is ready simple and beautiful Antipasto for serving individual items at a party so many fingers aren’t touching the food. These skewers can be made quickly and restocked with extra throughout the party. Let us get started.
Antipasto is the first course of an Italian meal (it means “before the meal”) and typically refers to a small plate of meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, and olives. Instead of serving our antipasto on a plate, we’ve added them to skewers for this recipe.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe.
Absolutely! The whole idea is to mix and match different ingredients and enjoy. So, you can use whatever ingredients you love. Remember to tick the boxes for cured meat, cheese, and vegetables. This Antipasto wreath recipe is very versatile.
This holiday wreath appetizer is so great because you can truly mix and match whatever ingredients you like. You don’t have to stick with the traditional items that you’d find in an antipasto tray.
For a change, try one of these alternative ingredients:
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xoxo, Angela
1-pint cherry tomato
½ pound mixed Greek olives
8 ounces fresh Mozzarella balls (we used Ciliegine)
4 ounces sliced salami
1 bunch of fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper
30 bamboo skewers
If you’ve ever visited Holland Village, you’d recognise Thambi Magazine. The iconic old-school magazine store is known for being one of the only newsstands left in Singapore, but did you know that it also houses a hidden little cafe? It wasn’t a very big place, but at Caffeine Xpress you couldn’t find the coffee that you need.
The cafe uses beans from the local brand Six Four Coffee, and for freshly brewed coffee, their prices are relatively affordable. An Espresso is priced at S$3, while a Latte costs S$4 for 8oz, and S$5.50 for 12oz or an iced drink.
If you’re not a coffee person, the cafe also serves Matcha (S$4 for 8oz, S$5.50 for 12oz and iced) and Chocolate (S$4 for 8oz, S$5.50 for 12oz and iced). There’s also the option of replacing the coffee in your Dalgona Latte with chocolate if you prefer a non-caffeinated version of the drink.
Caffeine Xpress
Address: 211 Holland Road #01-K4 Holland Road Shopping Centre, Singapore 278967
Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm (Mon to Sat), 9am – 6pm (Sun)
Having open storage creates an informal, relaxed feel in the kitchen – but it doesn’t work for everyone. You need to consider the shelves’ position, what you intend to store on them, and how they will look. Here are 10 points to think about before deciding whether this style is right for you.
Keep it neat and tidy
If you’re more inclined to the latter, you should perhaps think twice about installing more places where you’ll be tempted to scatter your stuff. If you are a tidy lot, however, and know that everyone will generally put everything where it belongs, open storage could be perfect for you.
Be prepared for more dusting
There’s no getting away from it – open storage will gather dust far more quickly than closed units will. So if you plan to display some of your more attractive but little-used items on shelves, remember that they’ll need to be wiped down more frequently.
Take your height into account
If you’re a little shorter than average and will frequently have to climb a stepladder to reach high-up pots and pans, then open storage might not be the most practical option for you. If the height is on your side, however, you will probably find reaching up to an item much easier than bending down to rummage around in a low cupboard for it.
Are you still up for this shelving?
xoxo, Joe
Credit | All shots are used on the mood board via our Pinterest boards.
