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Believe in Linen

This makes me feel a deep connection with the product. Great example of what a tagline should be like!

Image via @jillsharpstudio

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Coffee

I have to say that I would not be a big fan of coffee if it weren’t for the memories. I remember being four years old and watching my grandmothers prepare some every morning. I am not sure if it was like that for everyone else in Mexico, but at home, it was more milk and sugar than actual coffee.  

I recall how the warmth and the smell enveloped the house in cold winter mornings. Now, with every cup - whether at our apartment in Singapore or in the office - I think of those two ladies, their checkered aprons and the loving way they brought me up. That is the real value of things.

Image via Libeco Home Stores

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Stone Objects

How is it possible that things like free plastic bowls help sell boxes of cereal? I always have a hard time understanding what people consider valuable.

These objects are some of my most prized possessions. Unique and irreplaceable, they represent a state of mind that cost me a lot to achieve. I am very proud of them.

Image via @luisugarte

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Belgian Linen Blanket

I used to enjoy buying things. In the past five years, it has become harder to find something that remotely resembles what I am looking for. This has pushed me into commissioning, and sometimes making, things instead. It is actually the reason why I started casa ung in the first place!

I found this length of Belgian linen in the perfect shade of brown for the blanket that I always wanted. As with anything else, more than the item, it is the journey that is most meaningful to me.

Image via @luisugarte

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Libeco Napoli Vintage Place Mat 

We went searching for a Libeco Napoli Vintage place mat this weekend and got lucky to get the last one in flax! This collection is seriously addictive...

Image via Libeco Home Stores