Christmas project 1.

For next four weeks I will be randomly posting great Christmas ideas. Easy, affordable...basically things you can do yourself, look good and cost next to nothing. For this one all you need : Five pins, ribbon, pegs and voila !

inspiration from Livingetc.

in my shop now

gap interiors

I think my favourite is the one with the big bookcase. Or the white one with a stove and Bestlite lights ? hmmm...which one is yours?

to see more click here .

tea towel cushions

While ago I made this cushion from an Eye Chart tea towel. Recently I saw nice printed tea towels and I'm thinking about making another one again. It's very cheap option, especially if you want to change only the cushion cover and you don't need the inside. I really like the idea of Calendar tea towel. Calender on a cushion ? You can even customize it and circle important dates.......what do you think ?

1,2,3 pedlars, 4. MrPS on Etsy

5. brookish on etsy 6. branchhandmade on etsy 7. madzhasrunway on etsy

london shops

One of my favourite shop in London is Liberty. It feels little bit like old neighbours house, filled with treasures and surprises. Little dark rooms, old wooden floorboards, galleries, tiny windows and feel of luxury, tradition and style.

I blogged about this lamp a while ago.

Other home furnishing shops I like to go to are General Trading Company in Sloane Sq, Pedlars ( in Notting Hill) and Graham and Green (Kings Road).

This autumn/winter season is all about comfort, home, heritage and tradition.

Tartan, velvet, distressed leather, reds, deep purple and blue. Everywhere you look are English flags and Keep Calm and Carry On posters, mugs, cushions...These are couple photo collages I created influenced by this mood...

images 1,2,3 mine, 4.5.6. mixture from Toast, Cox & Cox and John Lewis

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND....

anthropologie in london

Today I went to couple of my favorite shops and also to new Anthropologie. I especially liked the work of visuals and designers. The front window has display from used tea bags, it looks fantastic, such a great idea, and one wall which runs through all three floors is covered with real plants. The shop is big, feels very spacious and airy, full of lovely stuff and I will be certainly coming back.

photos by me

living with children

We are back home and I'm back to blogging. I found this house on Hus & Hem. I'm always fascinated by family homes and I love to look at the colour combinations, details, storage ideas, use of space and people who live there. As we have three kids I'm especially attracted to the houses with children, their playrooms and bedrooms. I love this home, looks like a happy place to live. If you understand Swedish ( unfortunately I can't :( you can read more in here. Have a great day!

our trip

New York....so much to see and do...We stayed over Halloween weekend which was fantastic. Unfortunately I didn't have enough memory space in my camera to make photos of all the crazy costumes and people. My camera was packed with photos from Empire State Building and couldn't really delete those..It is great city and I would love to go back and see more. We spent most of our time on Manhattan and four days isn't really enough for everything you want to do. Retail therapy, galleries, sightseeing....But I'm glad we were able to do it and it wouldn't be possible without huge help of my sister and parents...So thank you very much! :). And I don't think I could be more days without my little girl...I didn't see her for a week and she suddenly looks so grown up. We are now staying with my parents in heart of Europe for next couple of days.....and going home to huge pile of work later in this week.

photos by me

mes petites curiosites

My best friend Audrey has just started her blog. She is a very talented artist and I can´t wait to see more treasures coming out from her cupboards and lofts.... mes petites curiosites

update...

After a short trip to my parents and leaving my little daughter with them :(missing her badly already..) we are home just for one day and leaving to NY tomorrow morning. I haven't packed yet....panic... We coming back next week but I'm only stopping in London for about 8 hours and then leaving to my parents again. I'm not big fan of flying and 6 flights in two weeks is more then enough for me. Not sure how much I'm going to be posting next couple of weeks so if you stopping by and looking for some inspiration :

Sweet fine day - Brooklyn based designer recording her family life...beautiful pictures, and how gorgeous are her girls? I love the blog...

Hei Astrid - Norwegian cool lady...check out her flickr and house as well! :)

and almost forgot ...thank you Little Riley for writing about sarah & bendrix..:)

and have a great weekend everyone...........................................................

sorry...but I don't like big televisions...

In this Belgium apartment the owner had this sliding screen made to uncover either bookcase or TV. Genius....What about you ? Do you mind TV's on display? and how big is your one :) ? ........

image elle deco

light locations

This site is an eye candy for anyone who likes interiors. Most of the houses or apartments have been featured in magazines, a lot of them in LivingEtc. I especially like the house in Albert Street and Elmbourne Rd........click here for more

NEW YORK ?

I'm off to New York next weekend for the first time! We are already leaving on Tuesday and going to see my family for couple of days and leave my little daughter with them for a week. I'm really worried because she has never been without me :(

But weekend question for everyone! I know what I want to see there ..... BUT.. ...What should I really go to see ?????? we staying for 4 days....Have a lovely weekend everyone:)

some people are just so lucky

They are. I would kill for views like this...ahh ..what about you? what views have you got ? is it important for you ?

autumn decoration

When we were little kids we used to do this little autumn decoration with my mum. Today I went to the park with A. and I remembered...I used to love it. We would go out with my sister and come back with full bags of leaves and then spent the whole afternoon arranging them around the house. Although A. is only 16 mth. she was helping with the leaves and thoroughly enjoyed herself. It is incredibly simple, doesn't cost anything and very effective. And your kids might enjoy it as well:)

1. that is all you need...leaves, needle, some cotton thread or I used elastic wire, the leaves are very light so it doesn't really matter..

2. that is what you do... and then just give it a good shake outside ( this is for those who are worried of insects etc:) and attach it to some existing fittings ( poles, light fittings, blind fitting etc.)

3.4. voila !

thank you...

thank you Jen from MadeByGirl for posting about my home and shop and all the lovely people who left nice comments :) read more click here.

get the scissors out !

I have seen some images of paper cutting before but photos I came across this time through Chronicle books blog are amazing. If you want to see more...elsa mora's blog or Papercraft. I have to say some of the sculptures are truly magic.

another Scandinavian beauty

white, white, white, the light and in this case dark wood...it doesn't need to much to say...perhaps I should stick to the white walls:)

photos Elle Deco Uk

Monday morning full of color!

This is a home and beautiful items from an artist Maxine Sutton. I love her hand made accessories with Scandinavian feel, funky ideas like lavender filled spoons and crafty kits. Maxine Sutton's website , one of her interview and her wonderful home tour...

have a lovely weekend ...

I am the song that sings the bird.

I am the leaf that grows the land.

I am the tide that moves the moon.

I am the stream that halts the sand.

I am the cloud that drives the storm.

I am the earth that lights the sun.

I am the fire that strikes the stone.

I am the clay that shapes the hand.

I am the word that speaks the man.

(Charles Causley)

photo via flickr by PETRONIALOCUTA