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03/10/2012
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Homes / Interiors

Scandinavian / 197

Hej friends all over the world,

It feels good to say that, now when I have a better idea through my blog hosts updates…it’s exciting & inspiring to know that I have so many followers around the globe :)

I thought I would let you get to know me a bit more by a post with a Scandinavian theme. It’s hard sometimes to put your finger on what it involves but one thing is certain…or three…simplicity, colours & light. It’s obvious that comfort, functionality and craftsmanship are key ingredients. Swedish homes are seldom over-decorated since every detail is thought through with a meaning & a purpose. Natural materials is a big thing & timber is consistent used…birch, pine, oak, ash. Tradition, culture & history is things that is consistent across all homes, more or less. Textiles of all kinds makes the home, no doubts. Curtains, cushions, throws, rugs & lots of variations in the seasons to renew the home. Thick soft carpets, sheepskin & rag rugs are very common. Not to forget plants, flower pots & fresh cut flowers to enhance the experience of  nature indoors. Equally important is lighting with different light sources for general lighting, functional as well as mood lighting. Well, not only lighting but also candles – amounts of tea lights. I dare not think about how much tealights we purchase per year. We light candles almost every night, all year round & it is lit as in a church – very cosy indeed.

White wall panel with wooden flooring & brightly colored textiles / Sanna&sania

Everyday things that are as functional as they are beautiful / Ittala pressbild

The famous light that seeps into / Designsponge

The nature that is reflected interiorly / Blackbird

Simplicity where the white recur & the use of textiles to soften the rooms / Bemz

Nordic light both through the windows as well as the furniture / Bemz

Country house style in wood with abraded white paint fabrics & rag rugs / Desdemyventana

Light furniture in simple but functional design / Skonahem

The typical summer house look  with wooden flooring, rag rugs & simple details / 79ideas

Functional folding table that can accommodate several when necessary / Svenska hem

Beautiful & airy lamp-design in birchbark material / Skonahem

Nordic blue colour with the bright light & wood interiors / Thefancy

Take care / Marie

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06/03/2012
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Homes / Interiors, Outdoor

Basket love / 129

Hej friends,

The whole last week felt like a weekend, it’s a wonderful feeling, worth all money in the world. I went to a new hair dresser even though I’m little reluctant to switch to a new person, just like that. I’ve been to the same place for a few years now. It’s a busy there & you have to book way before. The reason I’m changing is simply because the concept of time does not exist there. What would usually take around 40 minutes ends up with around 2 – 2 1/2 hours or more, almost every time. It’s a lot of activity going on – talks, discussions, debates, opinions so they tend to forget to work at the same time, too busy to keep up with things happening around. Don’t get me wrong, they are all so sweet & nice. I just haven’t the patience to sit & hang around. Especially as I expected it to take a certain time & have other things to do afterwards.

Yes, I sound boring but that’s the fact. First you have to wait once you arrive, then get your hair washed, then wait again, then move over to a chair, wait, get your haircut, wait, get your hair dried with some waiting between again … talk, talk, talk & finally time to pay & then thanks & exhausted. Although last time, I overheard a long discussion about baskets. These were apparently new range / assortment somewhere. It got me thinking around this subject, so here you are, some nice images of baskets … to use wherever it suits you:)

PS.

It has been wicked easy to manage my hair & the hair dresser was sooo gooood, especially that it happened quickly, without frills.

Beautiful baskets in different size & design / Designtraveller

Striped, patterned & plain with handles / 79ideas

A large basket to use as an ornament/ Atlantahomemag

Baskets & small furniture in white & straw color – gorgeous / Pinterest

A fine constellation of baskets & other attractive material / Bloomingville

Inner cabinet with large baskets for what you don’t want to be seen / Heltenkelt

Beautiful natural materials / Designbird

There’s always space for a nice basket in the corner / Lovenordicdesign

New colletion of baskets dispayed on a white veranda / TineKhome

Lovely royal crown in the form of basket / IKEA

Bathroom joy & beauty where all match / 12room

Big, bigger, biggest / Saveoncrafts

A simple & nice collection of various sizes / Google.com

Three-story version in white, very practical & pleasing / VintageE

Take care / Marie

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13/01/2012
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Homes / Interiors

The Sandman / 111

Hej friends,

The Sandman appears later & later now when we have many pleasant visits & overnight stays. I’m up way too late talking, socialising, watching movies, eating & eating… which perhaps isn’t so good … in the long run. We have travel around & seen a lot but the last days we’ve been hanging around the pool since it has been too hot for any activities. This, I am grateful for as I have been able to doze off in the sun bed & catch up on lost sleep. One have time to think when you’re lying in a comfortable sun chair … which got me thinking of bedding. We have a beautiful bed with stylish white headboard which now is time to replace, unfortunately. Actually, we would have done it long ago but I haven’t found any bed that I like. I’m almost sure that I want to have a white bed…but until I catch sight of the correct model will I continue to dream with my eyes open - except when the Sandman comes to visit, of course:)

A ribbed low headboard isn’t so bad but I think I prefer white / Athomewithnina

No headboard – doesn’t work for me, I’ve tried that / Bright bazaar

Inspired by nature & inspired by nature in nice earthy tones / House & Home

This isn’t bad, fabric as a headboard looks great & suits the entire look in the room / buddhainterior

This bed is both nice & different in black, especially the white decor around the front & back / firsthome

Wouldn’t mind this french iron bed, at least as inspiration / Kissthegroom

Grey is one of my favourite colours however, it’s too much decor with canopy on my part / Homeandgarden

Fabric covered & padded headboard is also nice & when in white, it’s easy to change bed linen & make it colourful when in the mood / Keltainen

Far away from everyone, for a peaceful moment / Bettyjoy via Pinterest

I think this is an exciting & different solution, almost as an embrace / Mywhiteroom

Cottage style with two single beds, nice headboards too / IKEA

Stylish & functional with a device that runs along the wall – looks clean & neat / lovenordicdesign

Floating high up among the tree tops would be a real dream / Ditteisager

Padded & upholstered with fine buttons in grey gives an elegant impression / Countryliving

A curved decorative headboard with a bit of artistic expression / Pinterest

Take care / Marie

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27/10/2011
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Homes / Interiors

Deep waters / 71

Hej friends,

It’s strange how the weather behaves this spring. We had several days with around 29-31 degrees & are now down to 19 -23. Minor problem indeed but nevertheless tricky. It has been really cold inside & it doesn’t take much in order to freeze indoors, in Australia. Houses aren’t built or insulated for too cold weather. Lucky that we have a bathtub then..although it looks like a submarine with all taps & knobs. But works as a proper bath tub, fill up with hot water & make sure the stopper is where it should, so the water don’t flow out:) It has been used a few times so far by our youngest. It does’t seem so common now these days with bathtub even though they still are installed & associated with relaxation. I guess we don’t have the time or we save time by showering.

Here, I offer you a bath, while not in deep waters, but via some inspiration:)

Nice old fashioned room with bath tube in enamel green & an oriental rug for wet feet / This pretty space

Of course, a white beautiful bath room with a white bath tube & a chandelier / Skandia Maklarna

Dark-brown wood-paneling & white walls / Google

Shadows from the window provides an exciting on the wooden floor / Paonote room 269

Ceramic tiles on the floor, white walls, nice lights from the windows plus character through furnishings/ Bolig

Very coordinated bathroom, from animal skin to the clothing & frames plus pictures on the wall./ Little blue deer

Well, pretty romantic setting – just not sure if I’d like to have the bath tube in the bedroom / Frogs and Crowns

Rustic, charming & sweet / Inspiring Interiors

Industrial feel with grey steel cabinets, grey  curtains, arm chair in leather & a chandelier / Greige

Oops, maybe little too far, quite nice but I don’t believe that books like a moist environment particularly well / House & Home

 Type of tub that is used on the fields to water the animals / Gudrun Sjoden

A bath surrounded by green scenery – certainly soothing, don’t you think / Home & Garden

A very nice environment with a bath tub in a warm red colour / Inspiring Interiors

 Take care / Marie

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11/10/2011
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Homes / Interiors

Suit your self / 60

Hej friends,

My youngest son Axel went away with some friend to camp in the bush on his school holiday. I do admire the parents of his classmate, pulling away with six kids on camping. My oh my! It must be the third time now. Any way, we had him to take care of his own packing, while we only reminded of things that would be needed in the bush… to teach him to take responsibility, something that our little prince has to learn & apparently takes quite a lot of his energy. Axel got picked up by one of his friends & his father. I heard a gasp outside the door & saw this father look a bit taken by Axels huge overseas suitcase. He actually looked both surprised & quite terrified.

He expected a backpack at least, for those five days. I told him that it was still some things missing. Axel will also bring his hair dryer & ironing board. The poor man had a little trouble breathing. They got off happy & excited, shortly after Axel had removed the worn nail lacquer, which he remembered at the last moment. This post is to my wonderful son Axel – because of his large suitcase that barely got in the car.

A big suitcase in front of the bed, used for storage as well as surface for books & things / Borderline Sarah

Suitcases gives an impression of something exciting is about to happen / Ellmania

It’s an easy way to create a homely feeling & use as decorative bedside tables / Greige interior design

Why not support a more romantic feeling / Our lives as dreamers

Get busy & pack your things now / Creature Comforts

These is something of dream, isn’t it – stylish with quality / Vart nya hem

Styled image for a Swedish modern paint company – who’s doing the right thing by making use of the room environments & stylishstyled, decorative set ups / Jotun

A shop environment, made more inspiring with suitcases above the cabinet / Hvitur Lakkris

Another nice setup, using suitcases to still-life in a hallway / Ideverkstan

is it possible that there is a collector here, in any case it is very charming & eye catching / Our lives as dreamers

The last image with loads of nice bags / Vart nya hem

Take care / Marie

The majority of the photos on my blog are not mine. If you are the owner & want your photo removed from here, please let me know.

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