lisbon

I had wonderful time with my sister in Lisbon. The weather was perfect, warm, sunny, breezy and the city is great. It's very diverse, full of contrasts and culture. For some reason it remained me of Prague.We stayed for 4 days and did a lot of walking and chatting. It was so nice to spend some time with my sister, just on our own as we don't see each other enough, me in London and her in Prague. I miss her...and yes they are my tired feet...

typical painted tiles Azulejos

Belem

We stayed in this hotel and I can fully recommend it. It's very affordable, with great style, simple and modern decor and the location couldn't be better.

One more thing . If you ever go to Lisbon make sure you visit Berardo Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Joanna Vasconcelos. Enourmous fabric 'toys', instalation.

Robert Longo. Oversized drawings.

And these....Shoe made of pots and pans! Large hanging gold ball made of used bullets.....and more and more..

thanks for reading everyone..:) how have you been ?

see you later

Last week was my busiest ever week (sarah&bendrix) and it was very hard. It's becoming increasingly difficult to balance family, my work, little Anya and to be honest, normal life. I'm not complaining, no no ...I'm extremely grateful, but I have to change some things. To make everyone around happier and myself included. A. is so sweet and she is growing so fast! She likes to ' cook ' with me at the moment. She has got her little pots and pans..

Yesterday we had arty day. We were well prepared, but it didn't last long. A. doesn't like to be dirty:) After 15 minutes of painting she was closing the pots and cleaning her arms, and whinging ...."dirty..dirty" ok then..I just tried..

So we went back to safe territory and started drawing. She loves it. And the second picture? Her work after few hours. She is very patient for her age...:) just joking:) my 11 year old stepson's work.

I have to go pack now. Tomorrow Portugal! Lisbon! can't wait. Going for weekend with my sister! just us two. nice. See you later everyone!

inspired Saturday morning

I saw this wonderful pink beauty and I wanted to see more. I came across inchmark, journal of Brooke Reynolds, who used to be an art director for Martha Steward Living and Kids, now a book designer. She created these wonderful decorations for her daughters birthday.

sweet cupcakes and invitations for the party. Love it.

Her journal is full of great ideas, like these little Valentine presents, created from match boxes.

and these ABC birthday cards. A is for amazing, B is for beautiful....you can create your own set and she will tell you how here. Very very inspiring.

Sunny, but still chilli weather here in wet Britain today. Boys off to rugby, A. is sleeping and me ? ...Happy weekend everyone!

in my shop soon

have you been to Lisbon?

I have been working late nights again with Mother's day around the corner in UK and our house looks a little bit like a post office. But I can't wait to go away next week ! We are going , my sister and I for long weekend to Lisbon. I have never been there so any tips anyone? where to go, what to see, where to eat?

Town, originally uploaded by treeheartsmedia.

spring is here!

finally! I'm so excited! We went for 3 hour walk with A. yesterday and I so loved it. That air, those colours, that sun ...ah ...spring. And it looks like another beautiful day today...Have a lovely one:)

the devil is in the detail

All in the Detail written by Caroline Clifton - Mogg, published 2009 in UK. Another coffee table book inspiration. Beautiful photos and lots of little ideas for displaying things around your house. Over 400 personal touches that make a house a home. Eye candy.

in need of sun

where is spring? it has been raining and raining. The weather is just so depressive! I need sun, blooming trees, my white vests, flip flops, linen trousers, glass of wine outside, light, warmth....

M. has got a birthday today so we off for drinks with friends and this weekend ?...Mother's day is approaching here in UK and I'm getting busier, so there will be some work and hopefully some nice weather..please:)What about you ? any plans for this weekend?

thank you very much Victoria ( I feel very flattered ) and I can't help myself, sorry...have a look at this sneak peak on design sponge, last photo.I'm sooo full of myself:)...

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

photos boden

jealous

What a wonderful office. Heaven. To see more from this gorgeous home click here.

I have been tagged - 7 x about me

this time by Amy....I have to tell you 7 things about myself.....

1. one of my dreams is to go to Brazil...M. wanted to take me for my 30th but I was pregnant...my 33th birthday on Copa Cabana might be nice.

2. I love to dance..... These days I'm very limited to jumping around our living room with Anya listing to Black Eyed Peas ( she loves them..:) and her new favourite Shakira...not at all my usual choices...but it's good fun.

3. I love blogging, and the whole thing about it... I think one point you have to decide if you want to be a diary or a magazine. I think I became a diary with pictures.

4. I love to sleep, lately not much...but A. has a new game..."sleeping".... 'dolly sleeping, Anya sleeping' and then mummy sleeping...

5. I walk. everywhere.

6. I'm a night person. In ideal world I go to bed at 1 am and get up at 10am. So I go to bed at 1 am and get up at 7am.

7. When I was 17 I had dark blue hair ...very nice...

so now the more exciting part...you are tagged : Engracia, Audrey , Ines, Victoria and Lesley...

tell us 7 things about yourself if you want...if you don't...no worries...

pict.credits one...two....three...four...five

me.... and couple interesting links...

on blog fame .....why are you blogging?.....

why did you start blog ? .....

the tv is broken ....I can so relate to that last couple of months

this weekend

The sun came out for a bit on Saturday, which was wonderful, I so hoped the spring is here. We went to a local park with promise of a long trip on Sunday, but the weather was awful. It has been raining and raining and raining. Never mind, I'm getting super organised here in our house and lists are getting smaller and smaller:). I went out for a dinner with M. as well, so this weekend was...great!

family living

Written by Judith Wilson, photographed by Debi Treloar. One of my favourite interior design books.

I have been doing more sorting out, organizing, decluttering, little bit of shopping and spending time with my family. This weekend is purely my little daughter and husband. I'm switching off this laptop and putting papers and scissors into a cupboard. Hopefully the weather will be nicer and we can go for a little trip ...I need fresh air desperately and I want spring!!! What are you going to do? anything nice? Enjoy your weekend everyone!

drika.b

do you know drika.b ? just bought a bag from her. aren't they great? her etsy shop.

inexpensive clever ideas

Picture 1 : An old door found in a skip, covered with an old sheet, painted white and song lyrics wrote across it.

Picture 2: MDF boards covered with wallpaper, they can be moved around the house, when you move, make into a headboard...

some of the books on these shelves are only for display, bought in junk shops, cut in the middle, glued together, hiding electricity meter behind.

LivingEtc. Feb2010

fresh new week

Hello everyone! Sorry for not being around but I just didn't want to bore you with the same old story, how busy or tired I was. After three weeks of doing night shifts, making pictures, I'm back to normal life. Over this weekend I had time to do big clear out, loads of stuff went to the loft, charity shops, shed (which is bursting) bin, ebay...Oh I love decluttering!

I'm really pleased with my new work space. I might move the photo gallery somewhere else, change the lampshades...but for now it's perfect.

I did want to say one more thing...thank you! to all my customers, not on the hight street, apartmenttherapy, petitandcutedesign, alovelyescape blog, fleuravenue, hapi-ness, iadorestyle and to all other kind people who mentioned my pictures last couple of weeks.

And what about you? how have you been?

calm living

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I love the wooden floors, black and white, dark grey walls, white on white, art and magazines on the floor, moss green, 'empty' rooms, white bed linen, calm, rest, peaceful...just what I want at the moment...

A. loves reading

She climbs up and throws books down

they all flying down....

but then she picks them up...

She climbs on the sofa and covers herself with this blanket (our reading blanket:)

and reads, mostly with me, but sometimes on her own....

and reads....and reads

then sleep....