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Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year, but Chinese New Year is certainly the most prosperous. Thanks to the tradition of giving out red packets as a way to send blessings and good wishes during the New Year period, you will probably be flush with cash. What should you do with your new-found riches? Instead of splurging it all on something you don’t actually need, here are two things you can do instead.

Save
There’s no better time to develop the habit of saving money regularly than at Lunar New Year because you have a good chunk of change to get things started. You will need to open a savings account at a bank if you don’t have one.

Donate
Why not share some of your red packet windfall with those who are not as fortunate as you and your family?

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For this coming Chinese New Year, we have specially design the CNY couplet for your home decorations. A new year's decoration that expresses happiness and hopeful thoughts for the coming year. It is a good time to decorate your house, let your guests see your creative touches around the house and have a prosperous Chinese New Year!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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Keep clutter out of the kitchen.
If you can hardly see your counters through all the papers, Post-its, and not-yet-put-away groceries, you may pay for that chaos on the scale. Take 20 minutes to whisk it all where it belongs, and it can help you eat more mindfully in days to come.
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Chic Storage

Need space, stat? Swap boring shelving for more decorative options, then load up on fabric boxes or baskets to hide an overflow of knick knacks.
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Jars on Jars

You can easily organize your dry goods by storing them inside jars and canisters. Not only can you create uniformity in your pantry storage this way, but you can also see at a glance where your lentils, rice, or oats are stashed. Arranging these jars on display on open shelves can also give your kitchen a rustic, homestead-chic look. Source from www.familyhandyman.com

Cubbies Are Your Best Friend

This accent piece with individual storage cubbies makes separating toys, books, and stuffed animals super easy. To make sure it doesn't look cluttered, add in some baskets instead of stuffing the cubes with toys.
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Tackle your bathroom - Separate your backstock from your day-to-day items.

If there is one organizational hack Rosenthal wants to stress, it’s to separate your backstock from everyday items to allow your bathroom to function better on a daily basis. “No one wants to run out of toothpaste or be scrambling when you have just a tiny sliver of soap left but all of those ‘extras; can create clutter in your bathroom,” she stresses. “Backstock can be stored somewhere out the way (a laundry room, linen closet, or even under your bed if you live in a small space). Use bins to keep your backstock contained and organized.”

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CHILDREN’S ROOMS – LIGHTING TIPS & IDEAS
What I love about children’s lighting design is that with a little bit of creativity you can really add some character and set your children’s imagination on fire.

If I could turn back time, I’d definitely have snapped up this beautiful sleepy moon wall light for my children. The endless capabilities of creating a wonderful scene around this friendly moon make my mind boggle.

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Take things out of the cabinets.
One of the keys to successful organizational systems that can be maintained is that spaces aren’t overcrowded. If you’re short on kitchen cabinet space, consider taking some items out of your cabinets and storing them elsewhere in your kitchen. Taking pots and pans out of your cabinets and hanging them frees up valuable cabinet space and it can look really good.

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Mason Jar Succulent Garden.
Whether you plan to line them on a shelf or give them away as presents, it's easy to custom-paint a few mason jars to match any décor, and then fill with easygoing plants.

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Home Decor Ideas That Will Instantly Transform Your Space.
You don't have to wallpaper your entire room—just pick a wall and accent with it. It's fast, easy, and makes a big difference.

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Small Kitchen Spice Storage
Surely you've heard of this revolutionary thing called a spice rack. Embrace it. When it comes to kitchen storage, all those little containers of cumin, oregano, and cinnamon can quickly overwhelm and confuse you. Stacking them in a cupboard without any logical order will only lead to chaos.

The solution: spice rack. If you're extremely organized, you can transfer your spices to uniform jars and add printed labels. Depends on how often you find yourself reaching for these flavorings.

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Decorating your kid’s room always presents a unique challenge, whether you’re dealing with a feisty seven year old football fan or a pre-teen princess obsessed with everything glam.

The trick is to bring in a fresh, youthful energy to the decor without ignoring the essential practical aspects. These kids room decorating tips will help you create a beautiful and functional haven that your child will love to spend time in.

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The Rise of Photo Canvas Prints
As printing technology has continued to develop, it's no wonder that more and more artists are turning toward digitally printing their art. Giclée, or fine art inkjet printing, has allowed photographers to present their work with unprecedented color and quality. Since the 1990s, photographers have also been creating canvas prints, presenting their photographs in the same manner as master painters.

Even if you aren't a master painter, technology has made it easier than ever to create cheap canvas prints. High-quality printing means that photographs from the special moments in your life can be placed on canvas and hung directly on your wall, for a beautiful way to decorate your home with a touch of class.

Easy canvas prints can be created from anything—whether a photograph, piece of digital art, or a scan of your child's favorite drawing. Durable and available in many different sizes, these affordable canvas prints allow everyone to feel like a master artist without having to pick up a brush.

Room Color and How it Affects Your Mood
Room color psychology is an integral part of your daily life, affecting your moods and energy levels with just the room color you choose for your walls. The colors of the rooms in your home also serve as a direct reflection of your personality.

The people who live in a home make it beautiful by choosing colors that reflect their preferences and personalities. Color has the power to change the shape and size of furnishings, as well as the shape and size of the room itself.

Here’s a List of Places in Malaysia You Can Recycle or Donate Old Items & Even Earn Some Extra Cash. While staying home during the Movement Control order, you’ve probably done some spring cleaning at least once or twice and found some items that you no longer have any use for. If your original plan was to just toss them in the trash, you might want to reconsider!

You can recycle or donate those items and save the environment at the same time! Twitter’s resident environmentalist , posted a really informative thread on various locations you can recycle or donate old items, and perhaps earn some extra cash! Source: The Straits Times & Reddit & Journa.

For more information, please visit:
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Here’s a List of Places in Malaysia You Can Recycle or Donate Old Items & Even Earn Some Extra Cash While staying home during the Movement Control order, you've probably done some spring cleaning at least once or twice and found some items that you no longer have any use for. If your original plan was to just toss them in the trash, you might want to reconsider! You can recycle or donate those ite...

China’s new Tianjin Binhai Public Library has redefined the idea of a library with a spectacular futuristic structure that is home to 1.2 million books. It looks like something straight out of a space-age sci-fi novel. If reading books and visiting the library were ever considered old-fashioned, it’s not anymore.

China’s stunning Tianjin Binhai Public Library opened this month and is anything but the traditional dusty old building that we’re used to associating with libraries.

Read more at:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/articles/is-chinas-tianjin-binhai-the-most-breathtaking-library-in-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR35MSJpSa08oVW21KYQ5C3MvcKU-dJV345JMb3m39S48YN6u-b0-6bXb5s

China's Beautiful New Library Holds 1.2 Million Books Take a look inside the futuristic Tianjin Binhai Public Library in China, which is designed to look like a giant eye and is home to 1.2 million books.

The civilization accelerator: China engraved block printing technique.

Chinese engraved block printing is considered one of the most essential inventions in the progress of human civilization. The technique allowed people to spread knowledge and culture in a much more efficient way than before, and was inscribed into the representative list of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

Engraved block printing was invented in the Tang dynasty (618 AD – 907 AD) and became popular until China’s Bi Sheng invented the movable type in the following Song Dynasty.

Early printing was carried out primarily among the people, and were mainly used for printing mantras, pronouncements, and almanacs. Engraved block printing eventually came along and was widely used to print books.

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A simple how-to video on installing peel and stick wallpaper.
The DIY process allows both renters and homeowners to apply wallpaper in an easy step-by-step application that will transform your space in less time than traditional wallpaper.

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How To Install Self-Adhesive, Removable Wallpaper A simple how-to video on installing peel and stick wallpaper by Tempaper. The DIY process allows both renters and homeowners to apply wallpaper in an easy s...

Alissa Eckert on designing the ‘spiky blob’ Covid-19 medical illustration.
One image defines Covid-19 more than any other. It is, of course, the ‘spiky blob’, which was designed in late January by Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins, two medical illustrators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, as a visualisation of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

Eckert, who has worked on a succession of important health information, education and emergency response projects (including cholera and Ebola) since joining the CDC in 2006. Source from WallPaper*

What Are the Different Types of Printable Vinyl?
There are 3 main types of printable vinyl- glossy, clear, and matte. Each has its own unique properties and strengths, however they all have their achilles heals so to speak.

You want to be careful when selecting your brand of printable vinyl- because some provide different materials than other and also thickness varies greatly brand to brand.

The best (and worst) Olympic logos in history.😁
The Olympics are wonderful. Elite athletes from around the world compete for big fame and a small fortune, and those of us watching at home get to wonder how exactly these people are the same species as us.

Here at Ivor Andrew, Olympic logo talk has consumed our Slack channel for the past week. So we took the debate to Medium, and our design nerds came up with the best and worst Olympic logos in history. After you see their lists, stick around for a Q&A moderated by yours truly. And be sure to tell us how wrong we are in the
comments!

Read more at:
https://medium.com/collaboration-room/the-best-and-worst-olympic-logos-in-history-49aab6b9f6a4

The best (and worst) Olympic logos in history 43 logos. Just 3 get the glory. Who’s on your podium?

Five Important Things to Do After Moving Into a New Home
As tempting as it may be to start unpacking the second you move into a new home, it pays to take certain steps before you do.

"When moving into a new house, it's important to get a lay of the land before settling in," says real estate agent Karen Kostiw of Warburg Realty. "This way, you can familiarize yourself with the flow of the home to see how to make it work best for you and your family."

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Things you can wrap in vinyl
Nearly everything! Our motto is, if you can name it, we’ll vinyl wrap it. A cheaper and less permanent option than paint, a vinyl wrap is a great option for changing the look of your item. If your item has a smooth surface there is a very good chance we can fit a vinyl wrap to it.

We can produce various custom vinyl wraps which include custom table wraps, vinyl vehicle wraps, guitar wraps, laptop skins, custom Door wraps and custom Fridge wraps. Want your own custom vinyl wrap? Get in touch with us today to transform your item.

A simple how-to video on installing wallpaper sticker. The DIY process allows both renters and homeowners to apply wallpaper in an easy step-by-step application that will transform your space in less time than traditional wallpaper.

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Wedding Display
Canvas prints are also the top choice for display at wedding ceremonies. You can display your canvas print at the entrance on your reception table. Displaying photos at your wedding is not only a fun way to honor the past while celebrating your future, but it's also an easy and affordable form of wedding décor.

Do you know...
Gmail logo mess fixed by amateur. When it was introduced in October, Gmail’s new logo looked off. The colors looked choppy. Now, thanks to an Evan Blass, an amateur designer, the logo was rebuilt.

The new Gmail logo creates an illusion that the colors are overlapping – so blue and yellow make green, and yellow and red make orange. It makes more sense and it’s evidence of the importance of consistency in designing with color.

Read more at https://www.fastcompany.com/90571569/gmails-new-logo-is-a-mess-this-amateur-designer-fixed-it?fbclid=IwAR3I32x7iyn8uYdfIfnF4G_xi5fxuXduuRbt0KfAiuu22PyngzSSnxVkCnM

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Gmail’s new logo is a mess. This amateur designer fixed it Google’s branding defies logic.

Canvas prints are usually stretched over wooden canvas frames before they are ready for display. The canvas are hand stretched over wooden frames that are of 2cm thickness for smaller canvas prints, or 3.5cm thickness for larger canvas print sizes.

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How To: Stretch a Canvas Ever wonder how to go about stretching your own canvas? Local artist and Opus Langley staff member, Colin Mitchell helps take the fear out of this DIY proces...

Canvas Collage
Want something a little more interesting? You can get creative with your canvas prints by creating a collage to add some special character on your wall.

Lay out some of your favourite photos of different sizes on the wall. Or split up a single image into a few canvases and arrange them on the wall to give an abstract yet wholesome feel.

HP LATEX PRINTING @ SIGNATURE
Thanks to this new technology, printing applications have expanded radically in both outdoor and indoor spaces. HP Latex inks are water-based inks with latex components.

Since HP Latex inks are odorless, toxic-free and environmental friendly, the printed media can be mounted no matter where and on any size, e.g. walls, buildings, cars, trains, buses, canvases, etc. You just need an idea and with the appropriate media, the printer does the rest.

HP Latex Inks contain an aqueous dispersion of microscopic polymer particles that form a durable filmon the surface of a media to protect the pigments.

A canvas print, not to be confused with a canvas painting, is an image printed from an inkjet printer onto canvas. Once printed, the canvas gets stretched onto a frame. Canvas is a strong and durable fabric created with h**p. In more modern times, cotton and linen have replaced h**p.

Canvas prints provide a more versatile approach when decorating a wall. You can add them with much less thought since the frameless borders adapt to any style. The vibrant pops of color create new focal points that liven up the room you’re decorating.

Wallpaper is one of the most useful tricks in an interior designer’s toolbox. It can reinvigorate a tired space with colour and pattern, introduce texture into a neutral scheme and inject character to a room lacking in architectural detail from bold geometrics and tropical prints to playful trompe l’oeil and cosy country designs.😃

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