Polkaros Pop Up + Drom Class

I know I know there was no post for a while. I was telling to myself perhaps no one was reading so how about a stop. I usually don't get excited over many things but this time just looking from Polkaros's blog is making me excited and looking forward to Polkaros Pop Up in Singapore.

Earlier on I was telling (or more like nagging) my friend Rehana that she must visit Polkaros Summer Pop Up at Sugar Town (Japan) and I must go if I am in Tokyo. Eventually Rehana didn't make it there but she sent me a postcard that make me even regretted not able to make it. Thanks to The Little Drom Store being one of my favourites, Ros came to Singapore !

Ps: Sorry for the weird size of the photos as all are taken by my iphone 6

Polkaros Pop Up


Polkaros hand crafted pots, clay brooches, tenugui, bags, and zines together with the adorable pompoms are so hard to give it a miss. I can still remember I have a copy of her zine with the tote bag not used on my shelve. This time I am not prepare to give the pot a miss this time even though my favourite was taken and most of them in store already have an owner :D

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Drom class started in the cozy little treehouse of The Little Drom Store. What could be more therapeutical to sit down and paint on a raining night. With my best creativity I sketch a Teru teru bozu (てるてる坊主), Kokeshi, Bikini girl and lastly one that i could only sketch some parts here and there but not the facial expression.

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All my classmate did very well with many good ideas and their pots are all so amazingly cute. Thank you Ros and Antoinette for giving me lots of idea and I guess I must be the worst in class. I painted without any sketches and at the end of the class, my piece turned out to be "Mr. Postman" or actually I wanted it to be a mailbox.

Given the fact that I have not much talent in drawing and painting, I eventually graduated from the class. I have much fun during the 2 hours Drom Class :)

The classes have ended but the pop up will still be on till 30 November so do drop by if you keen on getting some cute stuffs as Christmas gifts.

The Little Drom Store + Kki (ケーキ) Reopening

Good things are worth the waiting and indeed over the past 8 months, I really misses my favourite cake place and store, Kki + The Little Drom Store. The good news is they are officially reopening today at The School of The Arts (SOTA)with a newer look. I love the spacious calming feel in the new Kki space and with their new launching of Kki Home, you can find their very first Kki Home series of ceramics ware commissioned by ampulets and made in Japan by ceramics-maker Kihara Inc.

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As for The Little Drom Store, I must say that I am truly amazed by their new tree house especially the wall that was filled up with so many cute quirky stuffs. Over the past 8 months they have come up with so many locally designed new series and finally with the opening of their brick and mortar shop, drÖmmers can expect exclusive product collaborations with Moomin and UK designer Donna Wilson.

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I am so excited and can't wait to eat on my cakes and start some shopping. Head down today if you have time and there is also local artist Celesteanning drawing live on their glass window at 7pm tonight.

Ps: The photos are taken yesterday due to my crowd phobia that developed recently so I am sure it would even be nicer at the shop today.

SOTA (School of the Arts)
1 Zubir Said Drive
#02-01
Singapore

Nom Nom .... Wheeler's Yard

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I like Wheeler's Yard location tucked away in the Balestier area and with the cycle path nearby, is so convenient and made for cyclists. The fact that the cafe cum bicycle atelier workshop are all housed in a huge warehouse made it so right. Everything here is about bicycles and while admiring them, the vintage furniture all around are more to my interest.

Decent pie and coffee served, not much of a surprise. I am sure this would be a bicycle lover paradise and if you are not too much into the food or drink, this could be a good hangout place for you.


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28 Lorong Ampas
Singapore

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Do you still remember my earlier blog post about Not A Retail Shop // NÓNG ? Transitional___ by Shophouse & Co is a traveling creative platform that brings life to various spaces around the city and this time being part of the new initiative, online store Naiise set up its pop-up retail at 115A King George Avenue added more fun to the hardware stores in the Lavender area.

Besides able to browse through the assortment of lifestyle goods, there are also food tasting session by the various artisanal food makers such as the jam I have recently bought from GSH Conserves. There are also workshops conducted by Tyrwhitt General Company and pop-up coffee bar by Bettr Barista Coffee Academy .

I visited them on a weekday afternoon so that are not too much activities going on, however the weekend activities sounds too good to miss, still not too late to head down with one more weekend before they are close on 22nd June.


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 28 May – 22 June
115A King George's Avenue
Singapore

Nom Nom .... The Tastemaker Store

The Tastemaker store reminded me of Japan and yes I just came back from Tokyo last week. I have plan to go earlier but planning the trip really make me busy. This muji inspired cafe with the huge window frontage bring in much natural lighting. I love the Japanese-minimalist interior of white/brown, the candle holders on the tables and addition of hanging plants. As written on their facebook "Designed with a simple layout, we want to create a place where people can feel at home" . YESssss I do wish for a home like this !

I tried the recommended lemon curd with clotted cream on toast, the lightness of the bread was just right with the well balanced zing. Besides the food on the menu, we have packed home the homemade yam cake and glutinous rice. I did not expect the big chunks of yam pieces and generous portion of ingredients, it was simple fulfilling and contenting. As for my glutinous rice was spoilt after the long day but that's the reason to go back for more before the crowd starts.


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Blk 22 Havelock Road
#01-705
Singapore