Monthly Archives: May 2013

Dinner time

The best way ever to entertain, I believe, is to get together over a meal, eat, drink & discuss. The meaning of life, human differences, world history or simple everyday pleasures. Talking points are important but more importantly are the group of people that you surround yourself with. Those who makes the difference – who makes you feel comfortable, feel good & warms you … in body & soul … including the dining area!

Cozy, comfortable, nice, pleasing – things that matters, sometimes more than the food you are served. Environments depends on what you prefer or are used to. It’s rarely about impression, in the true sense. It contributes to the atmosphere, of course. I would lie if i said that space or environment wasn’t important. But the point is that it’s more important with the people participating. The personalities that makes the event. From the topics of discussion, to the life they have lived, their attitude to things. A certain smile, a silence that is pleasant or a constant cackling taking place but that is contagious.

Amidst all this, the common dining area is also part of the whole. That which creates wellbeing, together with the aromas & flavors, lit candles plus mood lighting, AND the music. So, to sum ​​it all up – space, enables the place & the individuals makes the event. I hope this makes sense in english 🙂

anothercountry.comSimple wooden furniture and a large lamp that becomes like a roof / anothercountry.com

interiorphotosSimple & colourful / interiorphotos

addsimplicity Simple again but still grand / addsimplicity

desiretoinspire Outside, under a green roof / desiretoinspire

elle interiör Sloping roof, green plants & lit candles / elleinterior.se

convoy It immediately becomes homey with white tablecloth / convoy

interiormagasinet.hegnar.noTextiles makes a big difference for comfort & atmosphere / interiormagasinet.hegnar.no

sanna&saniaA white environment makes it easy to change color when the mood takes you /  sanna&sania

sweetpaulmagazineTablecloth, plants & accessories / sweetpaulmagazine

bobedreThere’s no need for decorations at times / bobedre.no

norrgavel.seSimplicity is a virtue / norrgavel.se

onlystyles.ruRomantic feeling / onlystyles.ru

stadshem.seNice kitchen with room for many / stadshem

sanna&saniaPleasant colours / sanna&sania

scandiconceptFurniture in harmonious blend / scandiconcept

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Appealing walls

What if walls could speak – tell you their story. About colours they have been painted in, patched, scraped, plastered & painted over & over again. Or tell you about those who lived here before to give insight into what life was like, during an epoch. It would be exciting & interesting. But see, that’s not what this post is about today, unfortunately.

I like colour, it’s a big part of my life…professionally, that is. But I’m not the first to raise my hand regarding colorful walls. But still. I have the ability to enjoy a variety of things or events, no matter what I prefer. It’s all about being able to see beauty in most things, right?

If you were to ask me which of these rooms I would consider myself to live in, without changing the wall color – then, the closest in style, would be room number six with light blue wall. Maybe, possibly, even number three. (but I would most certainly go for the black & white one) How about you, which one do you prefer?

frenchbydesignBring down the sense of height of a room by leaving space between the paint & the roof / frenchbydesign

apartmenttherapy.comOr paint the space in an additional colour / apartmentteraphy.com

styleessentials.tumblr.comShorten the distance with a sharp colour / styleessentials.com

miluccia.tumblr.comOr create an exciting corner / miluccia.tumblr.com

pinterest.comPaint in a color that suits the child’s height / pinterest.com

stadshemAmplify a piece of furniture by matching the wall color / stadshem

mialinnman.blogspotContrasts that create excitement / mialinnman.blogspot.com

housetohomeCoordinate with a few pieces / housetohome

estudiogutorequenaWhite higher up plus wall paint & tile in similar shade / estudiogutorequena

flickr.comGraphical & classic with powerful impression / flickr.com

thenewyorktimes White at the bottom & with turquoise at the top – different / thenewyorktimes.com

interiorsoriginal.bogspotWithin the same colour scale but the window in a stronger shade / interiorsoriginal.blogspot

homesweethome Nice & different / homesweethome via pinterest

mackaparStylish contrast to all white, especially the addition on the inside of the door too / mackapar

ovgwebdesignRough style that becomes more enhanced with the black together with the leather & concrete / ovgwebdesign

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Bag ladies

Time to look for a new bag & find THE ONE that fits all my needs – work & casual style – big enough inside but neat on the outside. Or a smaller one that fits in the big one, for different use throughout the day. Here’s some that I like in style, colour & model.

googles.comTimeless brand & style / google.com

utopia via weheartitVery, very appealing / utopia via weheartit

politea via tumblrCompletely adorable / politea via tumblr.com

weheartitFunctional & stylish / weheartit.com

SaintLaurentBlack beauty / SaintLaurent via google.com

theyallhate usLeopard printed clutch in small size / theyallhateus.com

fashionqueen via weheartitSimple clutch but gorgeous / fashionqueen via weheartit.com

anoukbinterior.blogspotSchool bag style in white leather / anoukbinterior.blogspot

najuj via fancySoft, stylish sack bag / najuj via fancy.com

charmingspacesBrands / charmingspaces via tumbler.com

inspired-design.tumblr.comClassic design & style / inspired-design.tumblr.com

fancy.comTasteful / fancy.com

thedesignfiles.netBrown leather bags – real beauties / thedesignfiles.net

lyst.comlyst.com

theyallhateusWhite & gold / theyallhateus.com

Take care / Marie

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Floral style

I spent a half day in a flower shop the other day. Not so much for the flowers, to be honest but the more for the owner & all her stories about different flowers. There’s all types of individuals, which I always find exciting & interesting to listen to as well as ponder about. People, in general is an interesting phenomenon – imagine all different individuals with different opinions & viewpoints. It turned out that this lady’s view of plants, resembled my way – only that it is people instead.

Every plant behaves different to another. SO when she talked about a certain flower, or plant, I actually saw a person in front of me. This was especially between rose varieties. From the simple & humble to the real divas & everything in between. You could say that we found each other through a common view despite different interests. Life can be that simple at times.

kimtimmerman

Colour combined with white / Kim Timmerman

79ideas-beautiful-bedroom

Colour with white again but more pale / 79ideas

suziebeezie.tumblrFlowers with stripes & squares / suziebeezie.tumblr.com

llebeatelier.tumblr.com

Old-fashioned rose pattern / llebeatelier.tumblr.com

pinterest.com

Striking / pinterest.com

ideasandinspiration.tumblr.com

Cute / ideasandinspiration.tumblr.com

google.com

Stylish / google.com

fancy.com

Summer feeling / fancy.com

theinfamous

Romantic / theinfamous

happydayout.tumblr.com

I seem to have a fondness for white & floral / happydayout.tumblr.com

sanna&sania

Modern cottage style / sanna&sania

keltainen

Timeless / keltainen

obaz.com

Matching accessories / obaz.com

husligheter

Detail that makes a difference / husligheter

79ideas

Textile styling / 79ideas

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Shoe lust

Shoes in various material & models are exciting, but I’m relatively restrictive with what I use. NEVER high heels unfortunately – even though I’m short & would benefit. For everyday use, I wear sneakers or desert boots. Flat shoes are my melody – sneakers, boots, sandals, party shoes, formal shoes – doesn’t matter what occasion. Very similar to the first image but in leather or suede. It doesn’t matter how well-dressed you are, if the shoes don’t fit, the whole thing then looks drastically wrong. Or feels wrong, which is worse. I were in the city on a course & stayed after, for a stroll before I went home after work. No intentions to buy but to just look around, have a coffee & soak up the urban atmosphere.

I ended up buying two shoes in suede, black & dark blue in different shops. I must probably acknowledge that it was a feat considering all the high-heeled models that existed – everywhere! But shame on those who give up 🙂 Even If I wasn’t looking really. My philosophy is that when you see something you like, just buy it. You can’t regret that you bought something since you have the option to return the item. But if they run out of stock, that is more – well, not nice if you changed your mind.

beelianwee

Nice style & colour / beelianwee.tumblr.com

buttercuptrendFun idea /buttercuptrend

fancy.comHaven’t seen these in a while / fancy.com

theyallhateusBlack & beige, some of my favourite colours / theyallhateus.com

kaszkazmlkiem.wordpress.comSo cute / kaszkazmlekiem.wordpress.com

tumblr.comWondering about the idea behind this fashion photo / tumblr.com

freepeople.comSeeing these everywhere / freepeople.com

annagillarCool / annagillar

thefancyDecorative / fancy.com

google.comInteresting / google.com

thesartorialist Leopard sandals / thesartorialist

classygirldwearspearls Classic loafers / classygirldwearspearls

giselarydberg Him, her & the best friend / giselarydberg

sharedesign.comRed  shoes for any event / sharedesign.com

beelianwee Comfortable & stylish / beelianwee via tumblr

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