freunde von freunden

Chic bohemian apartments from Paris....listen to this .....photos from here, here

have a nice weekend!

Open Season from High Highs on Vimeo.

updates + studio heaven

Hello there! I finally moved all my stuff to a new studio/office space outside of our house, oh and it feels good! so nice not to be able to creep at 1.30am back to "that" room and start catching up on work and then at 2.30 realising, again! that 4.5 hours is probably not enough to survive in long term. So let's see if I keep to more decent sleeping hours. 

Other personal news I very reluctantly but necessarily started to drive again. After 8 years and never driving on left side, what a stupid thing, it has been challenging but so far, touch wood, ok. 

Plus I had this really exhausting virus which completely drained me and left me exhausted...so here I'm :)

No honestly, it's been very busy and stressful but it feels good. Times are changing, my small business, me and the path I'm taking. I 've made couple big steps which are scary but also necessary. 

Back to these images of wonderful work spaces. Mine unfortunatey doesn't  look like this, but one day..we can all dream ...

have  a great day!
all images from here
and check out this new shop of photos on Etsy

dining with kids

Hi , it's Petra here today....

When I was a child I often used to hear 'don't speak when eating'. Even at nursery school we said before lunch "good tasting without talking". Now at home we do talk at the table, and a lot about all sorts of things and it is a good time. But I found myself that I have one 'rule': no toys, books etc, on the table during dining. But I think the rules are to be changed, or do the exception..... For instance last weekend, I made a surprise for the afternoon tea: I drew a road on the "tablecloth" from wrapping paper and Hugo while eating was dealing with traffic jam, delivering the raspberries, moving traffic signs. ... it was different and fun dining. Try it:-) 

More inspiration for dining with kids here.

See you next week!

photos & styling by P.+V. Weiss

sunday suppers + the makers

I mentioned Sunday Suppers and project The Makers here few times. Both equally inspiring and with wonderful photography and styling. Don't you just love the flower styling and those little desserts ? mnam....

Sarjaton

Shaped by tradition, tailored for today. from Iittala on Vimeo.

Hi, it's Petra here today. I really like new Sarjaton collection by Iittala. Sarjaton, meaning ‘no series’ in Finnish, is a range that redefines the freedom of flexibility. I personally think it is simple, beatifull and poetic. My favourite is Mug Letti old rose. And yours? more about collection here

the tanks

Couple of weeks ago A. and I went to our favourite Southbank. Had a nice lunch, as usual bought loads of books and went to see this giant book maze, made of 250.000 books. After that we spent absolute ages drawing and messing about in The Tanks, which is a new part of Tate Modern. Wonderful industrial concrete space, vast but also really cozy, I know probably not the right word but it just felt like that....

Have a great weekend!

my latest Etsy favourites

cushion, lion coat, ring, table

Engaged in Iceland

Have you been to Iceland? I have not but after these photos and video I want to go even more. Congratulations to this happy couple! found here

take a courage and jump

last holiday weekend

Hi , it's Petra here today....

On the last holiday weekend, we went to visit our friends who live in the countryside near the river. There wasn't enough water to paddle down the river, so we enjoyed a beautiful day chatting and relaxing on their large garden. The kids had fun "fishing" and playing with boats in the pond. I made them sailboats from plastic shampoo bottles, washable wallpaper, cork from the bottle of wine, skewer and rubber bands. The inspiration for the bottle boat here. 

Dinner by the fire reminded me of my childhood with grandmother. Did you enjoy some beautiful summer evenings too? 

See you next week!

photos & styling by P.+V. Weiss

styling for the shop

I enjoyed styling and photo taking last couple of days...all pictures are available from here. 

about cycling

There are some serious beauties when it comes to bikes. I love cycling and cycle a lot and have fairly standard black Carrera bike, which is quite heavy and let's say boring. Don't get me wrong the bike is completely fine but you just know one of these would cycle soo much better....

all photos from  here. 

children's bedroom inspiration + I'm moving out

It has been a while since I posted some kids bedroom inspiration. Our house is going through another small change as I'm moving my studio/office out. Decision purely based on practicalities, I don't have enough space for keeping all frames, boxes and everything else in my current room. It's been a tough decision, a bit scary I have to say. It feels like a really big step for me and my business. 

I love working from home and although it can be a bit lonely and do get cabin fever quite lot, it's just so convenient and comfortable. My current studio in our house is not small, but it's just not enough any more. 

I will soon let you know more about it, who I work with, who helps me out and how it's all running. 

But back to kids rooms. Anya will move her room from her tiny English "cupboard" to my current office. So a bit decorating is coming my way. As time will allow...

I especially like displays of children's artwork in some of these rooms, keeping it flexible, easy and happy. 

all images from here

Mummy surprise!

Hi, it's Petra here today. Back in spring my son Hugo discovered gardening and was desperate to grow something himself in our garden. Last year he underwent  a serious operation and we used to put cream from marigold plants to heal his scar. So that's why his choice was the same plant. 

In April he planted the seeds and was patiently observing every week how they grow. Finally last month they were in full bloom and one day he came from the garden with words: " Mummy surprise! That's for you to make you happy and to know I love you..." It was wonderful. 

It was one of the moments when you think you child is just amazing and you are so happy being a mum. 

And then he made me a picture as well.....

See you next week! Petra

photos & styling by P.&V. Weiss