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26/04/2013

Food, Homes / Interiors, Outdoor Gallery

Coffee culture

Coffee with something small, a snack, has for most of us, regardless of age, become a well trendy socializing-form, an almost sacred ritual. There’s a coffee shop in every corner nowadays. Still, it wasn’t until late 1600s that coffee had its breakthrough. It was regarded as something expensive & exclusive, where only the “elite” could afford the luxury. We have a swedish expression that’s used daily … to grab a fika, which is a coffee with something small & sweet to. It’s hard to believe that it’s the Swedes today who, together with the Finns, are the ones who’s drinking most coffee in the world. There’s a strong coffee culture in Australia too, surely one the best places where the coffee tastes wonderful no matter where you are.

Wikipedea: Coffee is a brewed beverage with a distinct aroma and flavor, prepared from the roasted seeds of the Coffeaplant. The seeds are found in coffee “cherries”, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and Africa. Green (unroasted) coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Coffee is slightly acidic (pH 5.0–5.1) and can have a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. It is one of the most consumed drinks in the world.

Always in the mood for coffee / tassike.ee

Beautiful vintage sign / fancy.com I love this image / Google.com

Simple but beautiful /dustjacketattic.blogspot

Inviting & exciting /atelierrueverte

One of the most popular drinks in the world /cafeapostrophe via tumblr

Swedish expression / ablogwithaview

Grab a fika / photobucket.com

Simply beautiful / devidsketchbook.tumblr.com

Good to know / designyoutrust.com

Lovely atmosphere / foopie via fancy

Yes, please /photobucket

Dedication /thediaryofaminimalist

Coffee beauty /thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com

Early morning & first coffee of the day / stadshem.se

Take care / Marie

Tagged Australia, barista, cafe, coffee, Coffee culture, coffee shops, decor, most popular drinks, popular drink, Swedes

13/04/2013

Textile candy

Textile candy – materials, textures, color, pattern, design – all kind of fabrics that add warmth and caring for the home. Such as cushions, perfect to use in the sofa of course. Admittedly, these alters the expression of both the couch & the room, but they cause a misery, too – when you have to fix & organize these beauties. It’s not as bad as in the bedroom when everything ends up on the floor, as soon as you want to go to bed. Which also is the reason why I don’t use them in the bed anymore. But to the point, cushions are such a great way to spice up your furniture or your room. It’s easy to create a homely feeling as well as atmosphere through choice of colour, size & quantity – for nice comfort. Not to mention how affordable it is, instead of an expense of the entire room. Moreover, one can easily create constant changes in season without the hassle. Unless you’re the type who likes to sew & fix, to create your own design. Then it is a further plus of course!

I’ve put together some images that I hope will inspire you, no matter if you buy or create on your own. Here are some textile candy to enjoy.

Just enough to not overtake this beautiful sofa / lantlig&shabby

Muted pastel shades / cyrillus.fr

Adorable / HMhome

Flexible with pink red pastel colours / lamaisond’annag

Beautiful pattern, colors & materials in pure linen – designed by a good friend / feloffa design. Check out on face book!

Perfect addition of colour / lilihalodecoration.blogspot

/ pinterest.com

Cool mix / ikealive.com

Romantic in the open air / homelife.com

Colour splash for the brave / google.com

Exciting design / spirainredning.se

Colourful pearls in the couch / spirainredning.se

Cool combination in colours & patterns / spirainredning.se

Black & white always right / stylizimo.com

Grey seat unit with colorful elements / John Deer 2011

Take care / Marie

Tagged accessories, accessorise, cushions, decor, design, fabrics, home, pillows, textiles

10/02/2013

2 Comments

Homes / Interiors

Reflections / 246

Can you walk past a mirror without looking – eg. the mirror in the elevator, shop window that reflects, in a department store? I can’t help it, it happens automatically. A bit silly perhaps or even a bit vain. Glancing for a quick check, you know. I sometimes think that my three boys, one of which is my husband, are completely obsessed. They would use their time in front of the mirror all day long if they could decide, believe me. (Isn’t it a common ailment in our society today?) I often find myself sitting & waiting for them to be done, when we’re going somewhere. Once it becomes my turn, the expectation is that I should I be ready in three minutes … patience is a virtue! (Which is another thing we seem to lack a bit in our society). Anyway, appearance comes before everything else. Nothing wrong with that, first impression & so on.

So, moving on, there are lots of stylish mirrors, for those who not only want to look on themselves in the mirror, but also are fond of design too. Lots of different styles, colors, shapes & materials. Mirrors that can occupy an entire wall, or small round with nice details. Or just plain, simple with bevelled edge. You just have to pick & choose among all the varieties. Mirrors are nice, take a look yourself :)

Beautiful design / desiretoinspire

Size matters / domayneonline.com.au

Dining collection / keltainen

reflections / livethemma

Golden frame / jellysundae.tumblr

Bathroom collection / blissblog

Fun detail / nagashima&hyoudou

Adorns the walls / pinterest

Window mirror / 79ideas

On the wish list / eclecticlivinghome

Nice above the bench top / lineklein

Gets n=anyone to look good / restorationhardware

Wood & white / annatruelsen

Round shape that softens / helenaaro

Wooden collection / desdemyventana

Exciting background wall / sanna&sania

Take care / Marie

Tagged antique, bathrooms, decor, glass, home decor, mirror, mirrors, reflection, wooden mirrors

28/01/2013

4 Comments

Food, Homes / Interiors, Outdoor, Style

Pink shades / 242

Occasionally, I get a craving for a certain colour – an influence from somewhere … AND I find my self searching or looking for that colour AND of course, I see it almost everywhere. That comes without saying. … as a letter in the mail ( swedish expression ). A soft, pleasant pink color that’s not too harsh or sharp in tone. That goes well with grey, white or brown, black. Just the right colour without getting too pastel pink, if you get what I mean. Simply soft for the eye, soothing, warming, inviting, promising & up to date.

I pulled together some images with one thing in common – this colour. Or should I say those colours, maybe … they differ slightly in shades. Just when I start to get used to the colour, I bet that something else comes in the way. Whether this is another colour or … only time will tell :)

Grey & light pink – refreshing combination / bestbuy

Soft colours with wood / petrabindel

Almost edible / skandinaviandeko

Appealing impression with simple means / helenaaro

Modern Scandinavian living / bobedre.dk

Colourful choices / desdemyventana

Nice framed photo gallery / atelieruverte

Warming colour / fancy

Homemade peppermint marshmallows / celiacteen.com

Cool / marymadethis

Robust but still soft / laredoute.fr

Romantic / prettyinpearls

Professional styling / lineklein

Simplicity / hannasroom

Nice mix of items / 79ideas

Take care / Marie

Tagged colour, colours, decor, furnishings, furniture, home decor, homes, Pink, pink shades, styling

21/12/2012

The closer we get / 227

The closer we get the Christmas, the happier we become, at least I do. I think it’s something in the air… decorations everywhere, people are smiling, happiness – even if it’s a stressful at time, Christmas music etc.

I’ve picked together some pictures that appeals to me, with no specific thought behind. Or no, actually with dining, activities & getting together in mind. I know that there has been a lot about Christmas on the blog of late. But I really love this time of the year with all that this entails. Maybe it’s the actual countdown. Or is it possibly about the planning & the time – to arrange all the preparations & be ready at the last minute. Possibly even the bit with having to wrap all gifts & come up with a rhyme to each one. Maybe it’s just something inherited from childhood, a habit to wait & long for the time with near & dear ones. It could possibly be about the atmosphere that Christmas creates. Either way, it is much that affects, of course – no matter what, take care of your time with those you love & enjoy the tranquility.

So right / notosarah