Issue: January 19, 2009 (Archive)

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Trove of treasures
To Karen Lee, jewelry is more than ornaments for the body. The award- winning jewelry designer believes sparkling gemstones can add beauty to your home too. In line with this philosophy, she has transformed the atrium of HomeSquare mall in Sha Tin into a House of Jewels. The exhibition runs till February 15.

Orchids offer different take on festivities
If you are looking for something extra special to liven up your home this Lunar New Year, try East Point City (Tel: 2628-7399) in Tseung Kwan O.

Shifting sands
To some, john Wong might seem to have been just an old man with his head in the clouds. But where there is a will, there is a way. After 20 years of trial and error, the 64-year-old inventor has finally perfected his idea - WaterGlass, two pieces of glass with sand and water wedged between them in a frame.

Hitting jackpot
The very first cookware my husband and I bought when we set up our new home was a classic blue Le Creuset cocotte, or French oven. It wasn't exactly the smartest of decisions for two people who were so broke they had hardly anything to put in that cooking pot.

A jolly green Xmas
Experts are divided on the long-standing question of whether to buy a fresh-cut live tree or a plastic one. Many don't approve of buying fresh trees, which are grown for years before being cut down and shipped thousands of miles to Christmas tree lots. Once the holidays are over, the trees are tossed to the curb and often wind up in a landfill.

Holiday cheer
When it comes to gifts for the home, practicality seems to be the buzzword. But after receiving your 10th wine rack, don't you sometimes wish for something completely frivolous, something that will make your guests wonder: "What does it do?"

Juice up your life
If you see orange in your home only once a year, it's time to give it a second chance.

Making scents
You know the before-party drill of preparing the food, cleaning up the house and finding the right music ... But now there's an additional task: fill the room with the appropriate scent. Yes, smell is one of those senses we often neglect when rushing about trying to straighten the room before the guests arrive. But it plays a big role in creating the right kind of ambience for your home.

Bright sparks
The people of Hong Kong are bright when it comes to environmentally friendly lights. A TNS poll of about 13,000 people from 17 countries recently found that, though people here were reluctant to change their behavior for a greener planet, an admirable 73 percent always or often used eco-friendly light bulbs.

Safe retreat in banking crisis
Computer consultant Justin Luyt is shopping for a safe. Should his bank falter, out comes his savings and into the home vault it goes: US$100,000 (HK$780,000) in cash. "I find more comfort in the physical form of my money," said Luyt, 35.

Perfect defense
In a universe where the rich pay millions to protect jewelry, yachts, cars, Oscar statues and wine collections, the real crime is that the criminals get away with the goods so easily.

Clean sweep
Given the choice of buying a vacuum cleaner that costs as much as a holiday to a nearby destination, most of us would rather opt for the dustpan and brush.

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