...Or so this old Photoshop CS4 ad claimed... If only doing my print layouts was this crafty, I wouldn't be as square-eyed as I am today! x

Joanne Pereira's Eclectic Cool is a design and interiors business producing and retailing a range of lifestyle products. Not only does her site stock some truly beautiful and functional pieces she also runs a hip and happening HK blog. Joanne did a short and sweet interview with me about my go-to places to eat and shop around HK. Read all about my chair socks and muffin love! x

I often daydream about having a lovely big country-style kitchen with a scrubbed oak table and jars of home-made jam. I also flick through interior magazines and compile a wish-list of mismatched crockery and cake stands. I tell myself that when I have this ‘perfect’ kitchen and a fridge stocked with non-processed food, I will then finally learn how to cook. I am not fooling anyone though as it is a well-known fact that I am quite hopeless in the kitchen. No excuses really…It is a combination of impatience, laziness and a tendency to take shortcuts with recipes! I certainly would not have the steady hand and patience to make these beautful teabag shaped shortbread biscuits from Le Pétrin.

I will use the excuse that the recipe is in French as my reason for not making these (but I encourage you readers to have a go, they are a work of art!) Teabags are a favourite motif of mine as they conjure up a feeling of coziness and comfort. I was inspired to make this print and dedicate it to that afternoon tea and biscuit break. As nice as it would be to dunk a Sablés Sachets de Thé into my mug, I will convince myself that a rich tea biscuit does just as good a job!

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How beautiful is this name seal and ink set? The stamp and ink pad are encased in a wooden box hand crafted by Jing Ya Tanno. I love how elegant and delicate it looks while still being sleek and functional. It certainly beats the plastic company chop I use on my documents!

You can buy the set from  Japanese online shop Stylestore.

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I've been following Made Different for a while now. Kim is more than just a fashion blogger, her blog is a 'creative outlet' where she curates images in a really beautiful way. Her ability to seamlessly thread together crafts, culture, food, photography and style is what makes Made Different a regular stop for me. Check out my interview here: http://madedifferentblog.wordpress.com/ Thank you Kim x