Kiwi Berries

I was at my local korean supermarket today and found a fruit I’d never heard of! Growing up in South East Asia, we were lucky to have all sorts of fruit, both local to the tropics and imported from abroad. So today, I was rather stumped when I came across these tiny grape-like fruit called Kiwi Berries. I’d never heard of it! So i bought a small container, did a little research and discovered that they’re native to Japan, China, Korea and some parts of Russia. They resemble the kiwi fruit both on the inside and in taste too. Apart from the obvious size difference, the outer skin is edible on the kiwi berries, unlike the larger ones. I’m going to have to run out and get another pint! These were gone in a flash! (The bowl can be purchased here.)

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Easy DIY projects for the home!

Looking for something easy to do to spruce up your living room? Check out my article for Masalamommas.com here.

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Washi Tape – Endless Possibilities

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I’ve had some Washi tape lying around from our trip to Japan several years ago and felt it was time to put it to some good use! Washi is made from either paper or a gum of a tree, and comes in every shade and pattern you can think of!

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From DiyCandy.com

I’ve used them to decorate birthday cards or to spruce up some wrapping. But here are some great ideas I found on Pinterest. I think they’re a fabulous way to color code your cables, so your husband isn’t constantly plugging his iPhone into your charger! Ehem….

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From Deliciousspaces.blogspot.com

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From Stephanie Kilgast

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From Babble.com

Or, if you happen to have A LOT of washi tape lying around, you could try to washi tape your furniture!

washitapefurnitureFrom Buzzfeed.com

Shop the World!

Looking for a gift from Morocco, India or from Japan? We’ve made it easy to shop the world with our updated “Pasar” section! Come take a look!

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New Item: Eleppi Staplers from Italy

I’ve posted on this before,  but now, we’re thrilled to report that we’re carrying these super cool vintage-inspired staplers at Harabu House! Come find them here. These pops of color are available in white, orange, yellow (it’s really more like an ochre) and mint (again, more like a light blue). These handmade, vintage-inspired, and sleek 16 sheet capacity staplers are made by the talented Ellepi team in Cologno Monzese, near Milan. They are as fun as it is easy to use, whether in your hand or against a tabletop. These bright powder coated steel stapler is hand assembled with care, checked and tested by specialists in the tiny 4 person factory. Each stapler comes with a box of 1000 proprietary UNI staples.

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