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26/04/2013

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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

Textiles

Textiles are such a great way to spice up furniture or a room. It’s easy to create a homely feeling as well as atmosphere through choice of colour, patterns, size & quantity – for nice comfort. Not to mention how affordable it is & how easy it is to create changes in seasonally without hassle. Textiles make a home, actually.

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

Muted pastel shades / cyrillus.fr

Flexible with pink red pastel colours / lamaisond’annag

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

Perfect addition of colour / lilihalodecoration.blogspot

Cushion styling / pinterest.com

Cool mix / ikealive.com

Romantic back yard / homelife.com

Exciting combination / spirainredning.se

Colourful splashes / spirainredning.se

Nice colours & patterns / spirainredning.se

Black & white is always right / stylizimo.com

Grey seat unit with colourful elements / John Deer 2011

Take care / Marie

Tagged Colourful fabrics, cushions, home decor, home decoration, home design, homely feeling, pillows, Seasonal changes, textiles

07/04/2013

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Box shaped houses

I happen to like simple square box-shaped houses & buildings. I like the simple shape that showcases exactly what you see without fuss. Angles & crannies are not my melody even if I do appreciate it because of its intermittency & charm…when it’s old, used & lived in. But, it’s like it is with preferences. And still, with a straight shape, it can look so different & express so much, that it’s hard to believe. Anyway, I thought you might like a post about nicely box shaped houses.

Extremely nice in its simplicity / bungalow5

Compact but airy / byggfabriken

Ultramodern / design-dautore

Delightful / fancy

Old & the new together / convoy

Garage living / ikea

Concrete block that blends in with the environment / lambert blog

Absolutely adorable / reiulframstadarchitechts

Great small buildings / skonahem

Strong impact with small means / paonote-room269

Stands out in the crowd / letmebeinspired

Orangery in black & glass / hus&hem

Exciting roof house / paulmouret via fancy

Tranquil workplace / blessthisstuff.com

Exciting placement of windows / thenewyorktimes

Take care / Marie

Tagged Angles and crannies, Apartments, architecture, buildings, houses, Modernism, orangery, Studios, Work places

09/03/2013

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Homes / Interiors, Outdoor

Greenery

Greenery – an endless source of joy. My feeling for green is greater than my ability, unfortunately. I like cut fresh flowers, flowering plants, etc. Not that I regularly fill my home but more as an eye-catcher when it suits. It inspires a sense of luxury, although it’s a simple & straightforward things to enjoy in the everyday life. Now, one need not be limited to flowers at home. Greenery is everywhere around us, whether it’s gardens, parks or forests. Moreover there is a huge range of stylish garden stuff & accessories, that attracts whether you’re interested or not. I mean, if you wish to create a feeling without having to work in the soil such as digging, moving around, cutting & pruning – well then different pots, tools, wooden boxes, a wheelbarrow & other fitting items can do the trick.

It’s good to make use of the nice weather & take the opportunity or time to actually see all the nice things around. If nothing else, it can inspire to a visit to the garden store, which could brighten the day. Me – I’m just inspired by the wonderful weather, my very little green garden on the back & the cup of coffe in the morning, before it gets too hot. Greenery, that’s my thing right now 🙂

Irresistible / homegarden via Pinterest

Simple wooden boxes for all sorts of storage / google.com

Mini greenhouse – in white / livethemma

A dream place in peace / boligpluss

Nice glass jars in various sizes / 79ideas

Create your own garden feeling with simple means / enmammasdag

Rustic, beautiful & appealing / fleaingfrance.com

Simple – three chairs in a corner / stockholmvitt

Art / vanilla via tumblr

flower shop on display / trendenser

/ plaza

/ sweetpaulmagazine

/ vtwonen.nl

/ mylovelythings.blog

/ dailytonic.com

Tagged backyard, Flower, flowers, garden, Greenery, Home and Garden, home decor, mini greenhouse, outdoor, Plants

07/03/2013

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Umbrellas

Summer isn’t just about sun, warmth & hot long nights, at least not lately. We have had a fair share of rain in Sydney. In other states, much more unfortunately. That which causes joy for some can cause problems for others. With joy in this case, I can readily admit that I like the kind of rain that we have in Sydney. It’s not cold in any way, but when the rain falls, it falls a lot. Much rain, you could say. Sometimes, it falls for a short while, so that the air feels refreshed. Other times, it seems to be going on for ever. Not that it bothers me. There is no bad weather if you know how to dress, it all depends on the clothing you wear.

I bought a neat umbrella the other day, in suit-plaid-patterns – in different shades of gray. It took a while to find a stylish model with wooden handles & hefty design that can withstand resistance. AND that does not fall apart as soon as it begins to blow a bit. We have a number of countless black umbrellas lying in a basket in the hall for all visiting friends & acquaintances – who often want to take a walk in the pouring rain … when it rains, that is. They are not of the best quality, so we have to replace them every season. The umbrella syndrome, is either that it’s forgotten somewhere or that it breaks somehow. It is what it is … an umbrella!

By the way, it’s beautiful weather today – perfect & around 28 degrees. No umbrellas here today!