4/18/2025

KOMPLEMENT Drawer mat, light grey patterned, 90x53 cm

This is a drawer mat made of stiff warm grey felt with a cute white pattern. It's very pretty. The mat back has tiny silicone dots so that it holds onto the surface you place it on. This size perfectly fits the Ikea Komplement drawers, but it can be easily cut to size to fit it in other drawers. 
 
I bought several of these to use them as drawer mats, floor mat (under a small storage unit) and to cover the inside of some large woven Ikea boxes.  and floor mats. Yes, I know, this was never designed as floor mat, but I have two of these underneath the translucent floor protector on which I have my swivel chair, and they look great as well and protect the floor without adding any bulk.   
 
DESIGNER IKEA of Sweden

HMIEPRS 4-pack Boho Straw Woven Elastic Belt

This is a beautiful set of elastic belts. They look like made of natural woven straw, but it's actually elastic plastic. It's a good imitation because you won't notice this unless you are really close to the belt. The different styles are great for casual and work settings, and they fit people from small to large sizes (I would say size 16 max). They keep their shape no matter I use them all day long, and they aren't hard on my skin after wearing them for a full day sitting at work. Mind, these don't have holes to fit the buckle prong, but you can fit them no issue. I was expecting this to damage the strap, but so far so good. 

Shini S300 Self-Inking Mini Date Stamp (Black)

I was looking for an affordable date stamp and this one fits the bill. I use it to stamp to date some of my paper artworks. The printing is clear and neat. The stamp is small and light, therefore, very easy to store.

There is no specific indication of the real date range covered. Amazon product page has wrong dates, and the one printed on the package is also wrong. As far as I can see, it covers at least till 2036. 

The main downsides are, first, that this being a self-inking pad, the number pads are always inked; so it's easy to stain my fingers. Also, once the ink pad is finished you'll need to buy a re-inker because, at least in Australia, the replacement pads are not ready available and when they are, they're very expensive.  
 
The instructions are tiny and minimal, but you can easily figure out how to operate the stamp. Otherwise, read below: 

HOW TO OPERATE 
> Remove the lid from inking pad.
> Insert the pad on the slot in the upper part of the stamp.
> Invert the pad.
> Press the white frame inwards.
> The numbers pad will rotate on its own. 
> Adjust the date using the tiny wheels beside each group of numbers.
> Put the stamp in vertical position. 
> Press it down.
> Tadda! 
  

Liquitex Fine Paint Marker (Burnt Sienna, 0127)

Liquitex acrylic paint markers are in my top-two list of fine art markers. The quality of the paint, the pigment used, the nib and container made them one of the must tools in my art practice. This Burnt Sienna is one of those colours that I always have in every possible medium because of the colour versatility and mixing qualities. These markers are usually expensive, but I got this one at a bargain price. Packaging is great as it clearly indicates colour name, opacity, lightfastness rating and pigments that it contains. This marker is waterproof once it has fully dried. The main downside is that they aren't refillable, which is a shame because it isn't environmentally friendly. 

Stardrops The Pink Stuff The Miracle Toilet Cleaner (750 ml)

I bought this  because I use other Pink products and I really like them. I purchased it thinking that it was a foam (actually the package says foaming) but, instead, it's a very liquid product. It leaves the toilet sparkling clean and the colour washes well, not leaving any residue on the brush or toilet as other coloured cleaners do. The scent is beautiful. The main downside is the product's lack of viscosity as more product than necessary is wasted every time I squeeze out the liquid.  

4/17/2025

JORDBORR 3-Pack Multicoloured Snowflake Self-adhesive Hooks

This is such a cool playful set of hooks. They're self-adhesive, so there is little installation needed. They are quite large and bulky in a way, and hold up to two kilos. I bought them to hang some items from the sides of my large Raskog trolleys (which have a slightly rugged texture). I followed the installation instructions, left them overnight, and started using them next day. They are cute and I can hang up my large headset, some art rugs, and small items that I would otherwise have to store in drawers. They're versatile, because I can use this in the kitchen and the bathroom as well.
 
DESIGNER Willy Chong 

4/01/2025

Ibumie Penang White Curry Mee Instant Noodles 4 Packet, 420 g

I'm not a fan of instant noodles, to tell you the truth. Mostly because of the acidic chemical taste without much flavour in them. However, one of my work colleagues insisted in trying this brand, her favourite,  and this flavour, ditto, because she was certain I'd like them. She was right!  After that, I like instant noodles. This instant noodles. Why? Because of the flavour. It has enough chilly to go from mild to very hot. To me, half of the sachet is perfect. The other condiments sachet and the chilly paste create a wonderful sweetish and spicy soup full of flavours and not aftertaste. Not easy to find unless you go to an Asian store, and not always. I understand why people would want to grab more than one packet. There are four packets in this pack.