I’m back in action after a month-long hiatus. So you can expect a string of posts on Dress Your Home over the next few days. It was a packed month with shopping, home decoration/renovation for my brother’s wedding, and more shopping. One of the first posts I’d like to do is a reminiscence of the wonderful artifacts one sees at the home decor stores in the Middle East. Every time my parents come visiting, they bring a treasure of knick-knacks to adorn the home. The Dubai Shopping Festival 2010 is on currently. The month-long shopping extravaganza which began on Jan 28 will end on Feb 28. In a three-part series, I’ll list some of the stores you can stop by if you’re there. PAN Home Furnishings at the Ibn Battuta Mall Don’t forget to check out the table and floor lamps collection. Table lamps are anywhere between 30…
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