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28/01/2013

Design, Food, Homes / Interiors, Outdoor

Pink shades

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

23/01/2013

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Blazers

A useful garment regardless of the season, right? I prefer simple styles in basic colours. For you who likes variety, there’s so much to choose from right now, no matter colours, material, design – many in styles that are back again. It is like that with fashion, it goes in circles. I am fond of the classic black blazer with a simple white blouse – and gladly to jeans. Long or short design works fine as long as the model is slender in shape. The blazer is a garment that works all year round, with just a t-shirt or blouse under the summer & with layers during the colder period.

Stylish design / b-undt.tumblr.com

fancy.com:gerardnus Nicely picked with a mixture of patterns & colours / gerardnus via fancy.com

Timeless /michelecassidy via pinterest.com

All right details / the sharpdresser via fancy.com

Tailoring skills / ambrette.tumblr.com

Gents style in classic grey / madetobelookgood.tumblr.com

Just white / pinterest.com

Casual dressed / leingtoncompany.com

Details / fonrenovatio.tumblr.com

With jeans / fashionlover.tumblr.com

Grey layers / fancy.com

Dries design that looks amazing / herculeanluxe.tumblr.com

Traditional classic style / myrevelment.com

The classic black that works everywhere / ritascloset.tumblr.com:

With that small detail that makes a difference / nylonpinksy.tumblr.com

Take care / Marie

Tagged Blazer, Classic design, colours, design, Fashion, material, Tailored, with layers

19/01/2013

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Casual clothing

The few occasions I attempt to blog about fashion, it’s rarely about the latest within that field. No, others can do it much better than me. I just can’t keep up – neither trends nor interest. Materials, colours, details – that’s rather exciting & fun. Checking out people is really inspiring. The Street is the best place to keep track of what’s in vogue (it’s the more exciting too). I like the mixture of designs, colours AND above all, the diversity of personalities. Clothes make us interesting, at least to begin with. It is not about how trendy you are, or the price range you chose to dress in. Not for my part, anyway.

It’s about how to put together garment, how to combine things, how to dress in colours or patterns, etc. so that it enhances individual’s character. You could dress fairly bland but still bring attention … if you would like to, of course. It’s a talent to be able to dress up without going too far, or vice versa. Anyway, we need all the variations of flavours & styles to become motivated, inspired, curious or challenged. Or maybe just amused, if nothing else. I will not do either of it, with this post. I walk the broad way with that which seems a bit obvious, nothing unexpected nor surprising. What else can you expect from an ordinary woman 🙂

Everyday shoes, or shoes for all occasions / fancy

Same but different – & perfect to jeans / thepursuiteaesthetic

Red lipstick & matching hair clip can do wonders – with jeans, it becomes less sweet / witanddelight via tumblr

Informally but well-dressed, nonetheless / streetstyle

Classic bun that always works / northernlight

Timeless design / northernlight

Timeless again & stylish / annagillar

Red bag in plaid pattern – sweetens the daily life in a simple way / 464handmade

The perfect red colour / baenk.com

Red lipstick to a pale blue jeans shirt – very appealing / freeworld

Denim – with endless combinations / thesartorialist

Here a bit more preppy / pinkwallpaper.blogspot

Red dots together with Converse / outfits.com

/ prettystuff

Dressy with suit jacket – stripes & dots, nice / atlantic-pacific.blogspot

Tagged casual, clothing, denim, design, Fashion, fashion design, jeans, leisurewear, Shopping

29/12/2012

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New year

So, here we are again – a new year with new opportunities. What do you think – will we do things differently, make better decisions, learn from the old, learn from mistakes. Sometimes it’s difficult to see the small steps we take, that actually changes & improves. Moreover, we live in the future more than the present. We are in such a hurry with everything that we miss the essential. To actually live in a slow trot & experience things up close. You may already live your life the way you want, at the pace & the lifestyle you aspire. Good on you then, congratulations & keep it up!

I for my part, want more peace & quiet around me. To be able to think & complete a thought without losing the thread. To have time for what’s important & the possibility to opt out things that takes time & energy, unnecessarily. It’s easier said than done. To continuously refine, modify & improve, is a big part of life. What is precious is up to each one, of course. It seems to me that time is that which is most sought after by many. It might be worth considering what we make of our time. Properly used, perhaps, we don’t need more time.

I hope you will achieve some of your dreams for the coming year. Above all, that you will stay healthy & strong with near & dear. I hope that you get to experience many happy moments & sees possibilities that pops up around you.

Thanks for taking the time to follow my blog during this first year. Also for all your nice comments & encouragement. Whatever you do, remember to live in the present. Here & now!

Here’s a mix of various images that might fit into the celebration of the new year.

Sparkling festivities / ulrikaekblom

Crackling & glittering activities / Flickr.com

Nice on the table / designcoholic

Festively dressed / nymag.com

Same with table accessories / inspireddesign

Simple pleasures / google.com

Suitable for two / livethemma

Suitable for some more / livethemma

New years eve in Sydney / aibob via WordPress

So true / thistooshallpass

Many thanks again for all sweet comments & support.

Take care / Marie

Tagged celebration, celebrations, festivities, happy new year, Holiday, home decor, new year

17/12/2012

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WHITE

I thought I might inspire with something in white today – even though I’m fully aware of the fact that not everyone is over the moon when it comes to white. But alas, so it warms my old heart. Everyone has their favourite colours & I guess that some would not even think of white as colour, or black either, for that matter. I for one, think that white fits almost everywhere. White is the colour of pure snow or milk. It’s the color of light that contains all of the wavelengths of the visible spectrum without absorption. In Western culture, white is the color most often associated with innocence, perfection, the good, honesty, neutrality & lightness. It’s interesting how much of importance we associate to a colour.

It’s said that white colour affects us physically, such as aid in mental care. It encourages us to clear clutter or other obstacles. Even that the colour evokes purification of thoughts & actions. The ancient greeks wore white to bed to ensure pleasant dreams. According to Pantone inc., white is the best selling colour for the classic american t-shirt. I find it hard to find stuff in white, such as garment, bedding or furniture, to give a few examples. By that I mean in Australia or rather here in Sydney. Recent months, it has started to appear white pants in the stores, which have been almost impossible to find previously. I had to take the opportunity to shop several pair of white pants at home, when we were on a visit. Things are changing slowly.

Here’s, to those who don’t consider white being a colour:

“The first of all single colors is white … We shall set down white as the representative of light, without which no color can be seen; yellow for the earth; green for water; blue for air; red for fire; and black for total darkness.” — Leonardo Da Vinci

Snow white landscape / witanddelight