Casual Couture shopping sessions (new collections from Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger) starts tomorrow!

Friday 27 Aug 2010 (10AM-6PM)
Saturday 28 Aug 2010 (10AM-5PM)

Location:
Hôtel de la Paix
Av. Benjamin-Constant 5, Lausanne

For more info, check Casual Couture website

Happy Shopping!

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To avoid cluttering our teeny tiny apartment with souvenirs from the foreign places we’ve been, I always restrict myself from buying souvenirs. I used to buy one mug as I found it to be usable in our home. Now that we have a daughter I start buying one or two toys that are originated from those places, like Krtek when we were in Prague and Nintje (Missy) when we were in Utrecht.

That said, I was so happy when I found these post bus toy series from the Swiss Post. They have many types of post buses to choose from. For example, here’s a wooden one:

and the bus stop:

and the plush version for the very young ones:

These and other toys on the website are somehow quite pricey, but when I was at the post office and picked up the flyer, they actually have many more and some are way cheaper. So, if you’re interested to see the whole collection, just drop by a post office and pick up the flyer there.

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And who doesn’t like a good deal? Not me! When I stumbled upon this website, I knew I just had to share it here. After Fashion Friends, My-Store, and e-boutic, entered DeinDeal.ch. This concept of this site is very interesting. They sell many discounted vouchers that you can use to buy things or service. I have to say that I’m very excited with their vouchers for spa and beauty treatments. The only “problem” is that they are not yet in Lausanne (but coming – hopefully soon), so that most of the vouchers of the spa treatments and restaurants are in Zurich. But Zurich is only 2.5 hours away and maybe you go there frequently anyhow for work or pleasure. Click here to be a member and get notified for new offer.

*Image was screenshot and modified from DeinDeal.ch

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I stumbled upon this website and just had to share it. Kidsonroof is a Dutch company that makes green toys, and their products are absolutely adorable. I’m smitten by their playhouses and the Trojan horse. See them for yourself here. They ship their products to many European countries, unfortunately not including Switzerland. But I know that many of you are from those countries and perhaps can just ship it to an address there and get them when you go there next time. I know I’ll do it for our September trip to Germany!

*Images courtesy of Kidsonroof, and this is the original post where I found the link.

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Hot days in IKEA! Celebrate the long summer days, Swedish style, in IKEA Aubonne next week, from 16th to 19th of June. There are many special offers, including reduced price (up to 70%!), additional 10% discount for IKEA FAMILY members, special offers at the restaurant, and longer opening hour on Saturday, 19 June (until 9PM). More information? Click here.

Oh, this is definitely one of the many reasons why I love summer!

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The next Casual Couture shopping sessions (for Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Hollister, and sunglasses from Ray-Ban and Oakley) will come soon in Lausanne.

Here are the dates:
Friday 18 June (10AM-6PM)
Saturday 19 June (10AM-5PM)

Location:
Hôtel de la Paix
Av. Benjamin-Constant 5, Lausanne

For more info, check Casual Couture website

Happy Shopping!

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I passed by Rue du Grand St-Jean on Monday and couldn’t resist to check this shop: Cocooning. It looks really lovely and smells so good, a no-wonder as they’re selling natural soaps that are hand-made in Switzerland! There are also products for babies and children as well as many other beautiful things that made me feel like I need to totally re-do our bathroom supply. The products can also be bought online (click here).

Even better, there is a tea corner inside the shop at Rue du Grand St-Jean. If I wasn’t on my way to a coffee meet-up at that time, I would have sit there, getting myself a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie! They only have one table though, so it’s ideal for something like tea with your best friend.

Cocooning
Rue du Grand St-Jean 16 (map)
1003 Lausanne
021/803 42 06
Monday 13h30 – 18h30
Tuesday-Friday 10h – 18h30
Saturday 10h -17h

*Images were taken from Cocooning website with permission.

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FYI

CHARITY CRAFT EVENING

With Pimms for that special feeling of Summer!

Thursday 10th June, 2010
19h30 until 22h00
All Saints Church Hall, Ave de la Prairie 40, Vevey

We are going to be selling:

My Expat Shop British food products
Forget-Me-Not Cards –Greetings cards for all occasions
Uniquely Yours – Beaded Glass, Pearl, Gemstone Jewellery
Usborne Books for Children
Handmade children’ s clothes & accessories by 26Nods
Zest for Lifestyle – Lou Harvey bags & accessories
Books Books Books – English books
Silks, Pearls, Linens from Thailand
Casa Creations – Seagrass baskets & Pandan boxes
Jude’s Cakes
3C Conseil en image – Image consulting by Chantal Cadorin

Bowen Technique Light touch healing therapy using only finger tips and no oils
(To reserve a place – 20 min taster session for Fr 20 – 079 743 7885 – Fiona Blair)

10 % of proceeds from each table and all donations from refreshments sold will be given to Medair

Also, a TOMBOLA in aid of our charity with Super Prizes

Coffee/Tea/Pimms/Wine/Cheeses/Cakes

For further info please contact
Liz on 079 376 3079 or forgetmenotcards(AT)bluewin.ch

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Casual Couture will have their next shopping sessions (for Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger stuffs) soon in Lausanne.

Here are the dates:
Friday 28 May (10AM-6PM)
Saturday 29 May (10AM-5PM)

Location:
Hôtel de la Paix
Av. Benjamin-Constant 5, Lausanne

For more info, check Casual Couture website

Happy Shopping!

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The Spring Flea Market of Sauvabelin will take place on Sunday, 9 May 2010, from 10AM to 6PM. It’s located near the Sauvabelin Tower and Lake area. Free entry, free parking. Perhaps a nice idea for a Mother’s Day activity

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