We spent the second weekend of February at the Ambiente - Christmasworld - Creativeworld trade fair trio at Messe Frankfurt , which focuses on creative hobbies, interior design, gifts and decorations. This year again, a similar variety of products, ideas and inspiration awaited visitors in each of the 12 pavilions, each of which could be a stand-alone event in itself. We tried to get to as many places as possible over the three days we spended there, and, although the size of the event ...
I think the main line of the Lillafüred State Forest Railway (LÁEV for short) is familiar to anyone who is even slightly interested in small railways, as it is the second busiest attraction of its kind in Hungary. There is, however, a lesser known, smaller, more ill-fated sibling, the branch line 331 towards Mahóca.
I'll be honest, this is my favourite small railway line, and I'll tell you why. While there are plenty of attractions to attract the travelling public in the form of the ...
Today, 18 January, is World Snowman Day! Unfortunately, it's getting rarer and rarer these days to see these merry characters in their natural habitat, so we've made our own snowman to celebrate the day! Join us and make it yourself with just 2 ingredients, it can be used as a sensory toy instead of plasticine and it's a fun activity to do with kids! You can find the recipe below.
The preparation process is as simple as it looks!To 4 parts baking soda, add 1 part hair conditioner, or as ...
As was out of the question after last year's trio of highly successful fairs, Ambiente , Christmasworld and Creativeworld will be back again between 7 and 11 February 2025! With the leading trade fairs and exhibitions for consumer goods set to bring a host of new innovations for next year, it's worth marking your calendars now for the second weekend in February and the following Monday and Tuesday, as the biggest players from a wide range of sectors, from home furnishings and decorative ...
Artificial Intelligence and Home Design - Introducing IKEA Kreativ
There is nothing more depressing than starting an article at the end of August with the news that "summer is coming to an end", as the heartache for many of us at this time of year is that each day is getting shorter and soon the season of cooler winds will arrive, with more clothes and less sunshine. Fortunately, there is another side to this coin, as with the onset of autumn comes the season of creation, or making small ...
A friend of mine once explained that there's really no point in traveling, because all the places you'd like to photograph have already been photographed by someone else with a much better camera, and if you want to see anything, all you have to do is type the name of the place into the search engine. Even then, I smiled at this train of thought, since no photo can convey the authenticity and depth of personal discovery, whether it is the panorama on top of a mountain or the sea breeze freely ...
In early January we were lucky enough to spend a few days in and around Lisbon. It wasn't difficult to enjoy the time we had, as the westernmost capital city of the European continent, immediately captured our hearts: the serenity and relaxed elegance of the Mediterranean coastal landscape was everywhere, even in the face of the highly changeable Portuguese winter, which went from spring sunshine to rain in a matter of minutes. Lisbon is an excellent destination for anyone, even with little ...
For those involved in creative hobbies and crafts, it is inevitable sooner or later to get to know the names of the trade fairs and exhibitions organised by Messe Frankfurt : Ambiente , Christmasworld and Creativeworld . These events are just as important a global showcase for the consumer goods segment as, for example, the NAMM Show in Anaheim for the industry of musical instruments or Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt for the professional stage, visual and sound technology market: the most ...
I've been thinking about painting tiles for a long time, but I haven't dared to do it yet, even though I've read many positive reviews about it. Time and again the idea has come to the fore, I've browsed through the reviews, but somehow the indecision has always won, until now. The occasion was the replacement of the floor tiles in the surrounding rooms, including the corridor leading to the bathroom. There were no plans to renovate the bathroom block, but I insisted that the tiling should ...
A bit of DIY is definitely a good thing to do in the first days of spring, so here's a very simple, no-skills but useful tool to put outdoors now, at the beginning of March, to help pollinators of all kinds to reproduce. Inexpensively, using left-over materials that seem useless, you can do something for the environment while relaxing. (Photo source: unsplash.com)
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It all started when we went out leaf-boating with the kid a few weeks ago. It's actually a subtle lulling technique, as the world is usually too interesting for our little girl to start her afternoon quiet time without any opposition. We walk up along the Szinva in a pushchair, go down to the shore every few hundred metres, find some dry leaves, stick sticks of the right size through them, and even start the miniature Blue Ribbon several times a day. The trick is that after two or three of ...
This simple elf is something older children can make themselves, and ideas like this are great for parents who have a million things to do in the run-up to Christmas. It also makes a great little gift, and making a series of them can be a relaxing, meditative activity for adults on a long winter's evening. All you need is a little leftover yarn of any colour, a roll of paper and a ball of wood or beads. Find out how to make it in the sequel!
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Today we're telling you about the renewal of a much-seen desk. It started its adventurous journey in the early nineties, in a child's bedroom, and has been around a few sublets thanks to its small size and easy portability. Before coming to us, it even served as a loaner in a friend's tiny home. It's made of furniture board, yet it's a durable and sturdy piece, made with the old technology of glue, but you have to admit that at the time, practicality rather than aesthetics ruled the day in ...
