7/24/2026

Bamworld Bamboo Corner T5 Indoor Plant Stand (Tea Brown)

Although technically a 5-tier stand, the first tier is actually on the floor, so it's more a 4-tier one.  It is made of  tea brown coated bamboo, and it goes perfectly with the furniture in my living room. I love anything made from bamboo as the material is always sturdy, durable and light to carry. It holds medium sized plants quite well, saves spaces and really enhances my living room. 
 
I had trouble putting this together mostly due to the poor assembly leaflet. The printing font and photos are tiny and the printing quality terrible, so some of the elements were not clearly printed. I had to take an enlarged photo of each section and proceed from there. I wouldn't have been difficult at all if the leaflet had been printed properly.  
 
MIND = Load capacity 9 kg per shelf. Max plant diameter 18 cm.  

Oshhni Ceramic Stackable Paint Palette with cover (10H x 8.5W cm)

This is a very good quality ceramic palette, slightly wider than others I own. It's a great tool to have when I'm painting small pieces and I'm using small quantities of a specific paint or ink, and  to separate colours that I don't want to mix. Ceramic palettes like this keep the paint fresh for longer, something that is enhanced if you cover any leftover paint with the lid or using another tray.  It can be easily washed and stored. 
 
MIND = Hand-wash only.  

ANKO Egg Cooker (12 x14 x 23cm)

I saw this at an office kitchenette and I thought I needed one for me as I boil eggs all the time. This cooker is not only cheap, but also quicker at boiling six eggs than the traditional pot I normally used. It halves the cooking time and the eggs come out perfectly cooked no matter the setting I choose (soft, medium or hard). 
 
The cooker comes with a mini measurement cup with clear water level indicators, which vary depending on the number of eggs you're cooking and how you want them cooked. Follow it to the letter, and you'll get eggs perfectly.
 
Before placing the eggs on the holding tray, you need to puncture the flatter part of the egg using the pricker at the bottom of the measurement cup. Press it a bit against the egg till "clicks", but not too hard or you'll break the egg. The puncture prevents eggs from exploding or bursting. 
 
The machine will switch off automatically, but you need to turn the beep manually. You can use the warm setting if you are going to eat the eggs soon and don't want them to cold down. 
 
Overall, it's a great product at a great price.  
 
DOWNSIDES

> The finishing beep sounds like a fire alarm and you have to turn it manually or it will continue with its annoying beep. 
> I understand that this is a cheap cooker, so I didn't expect a professional quality cooker. However, I found that the inner stainless-steel heating tray looks a bit plasticky, and it can get iron mould (rust-like).      

 
MIND = 
> 12-month guarantee.
> Sometimes,  the eggs burst out, especially if they aren't fresh, in the same way that you would get if cooking them in a pot.

CAUTION = 
> Don't let children use this cooker without supervision.  
> Use the measurement cup with caution as the needle at the base needs to be covered by its protecting cap or you might hurt yourself.  
> Wait a couple of minutes to get the eggs out or use a protective element to do so. 

KALLAX Shelving Unit, white, (146.5H, 76.5W x 39D cm)

This is a great looking, easy to assemble shelving unit that looks great anywhere and holds tons of stuff. I use some of the shelves to store things that I don't mind being visible, like nice folder files, or books, and others to insert cube boxes with stuff I want out of sight.  It looks clean and polished, once finished. I found that the panels are not that heavy, but sturdy the same. It can be used as sideboard as well, but, in my case, the  vertical position suits me more.

I dreaded assembling this unit on my own, as the leaflet recommends two people to do so. However, it was pretty easy to put it up as you assemble one panel at a time, so you start light. It's definitely heavy once it's fully assembled, but not that heavy that prevented me from moving it to the position I wanted it to on floorboards.

Designer = Tord Björklund.
Materials = Particleboard, Fibreboard, Paper foil, Honeycomb structure paper filling (100% recycled), Plastic edging. 
Care =  Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild cleaner.
MIND =
> Max load on top is 25 Kg.
> Max load per shelf 13 Kg.  
> Tipping hazard, so wall securing is recommended, especially if you have an uneven and/or have a surface that is not solid and flat.  

 

 

TALENS Amsterdam Acrylic Paint (Greenish Blue) (500 ml)

This greenish blue acrylic paint a mix of Phthalo blue and Phthalo green pigments and resembles a Phthalo deep turquoise colour. Isn't a Phthalo blue with green shade, as the colour is different. This Amsterdam paint has medium body viscosity and a high degree of lightfastness.  I mix it with ivory black or Payne's Grey to get darker values or with different kinds of greens to get a multilayered blue. As this colour has a high degree of  transparency, I tend to mix it with a similar but opaque paints when I want this colour to be less transparent. I can also dilute it to make washes. 
 
This format of Amsterdam acrylics are great value for money and, for whatever reason, this colour is always cheaper than others in the same line and size range. That's great for me as I use this colour in my artwork often. The only thing I dislike about these large bottles is that the pout is too big, something that doesn't makes easier transferring the paint from this bottle to a small bottle or when you want to dosage the paint with precision. For the rest a great colour and paint at an affordable price. 

Bosch Kneeling Mat

I trust Bosch products because of their quality and affordability. I also love that they have a specific look that's immediately recognisable and easy to found around my place. This kneeling mat is quite large and perfect for garden or household purposes. I mostly use it when something falls on the floor and I have to look underneath furniture or when I'm assembling flat packs. It has the right mix of firmness and  softness and it really cushions my knees. So far, so good.

Celimax Noni Bubble Face Cleanser (155 ml)

This Celimax bubble Cleanser is a mild facial soapy foam that leaves my skin super clean with no creamy or oily residue. It has a green refreshing rosemary scent, which I find enjoyable as it is very light. This Noni line targets people with combination, oily and acne prone skin but it's gentle enough to be suitable for people with sensitive skin. One pump push is enough to clean my face. 
 
This is a green plants and flowers formula, the main ingredient being extract of Noni (Indian Mulberry, from the coffee plant family, 35.51%), ACZERO complex (Bergamot leaves, pine leaves, green tea leaves, Centella Asiatica leaves, coffee beans, white willow bark and Cladosiphon Okamuranus) and other plants and flowers extracts listed at the back of the packaging. Finally it also contains salicylic acid, which is perfect for oily and acne skins, which is perfect for oily and acne skins, and calms skin irritation due to those.    .