Category Archives: Outdoor

Sunny side

Today I’m going to bid on a yellow theme. I am possibly inspired by the bright sun & pleasant warmth. Or, I may have noticed yellow somewhere unconsciously. Anyway, here below, are a variety of images with a bit of yellow here & there, as a common denominator.

Yellow is ugly, an expression that often was used when we were little. This sentence rhymes in swedish, which made it all the more fun, of course. I don’t know where it came from or how it started but it was a common thing to say, for some reason. I remember I got a bright yellow t-shirt with print in black, a horse head actually, which I was fond of. Same colour on the clogs too. I think I had these things, as in, using them, a whole summer. Otherwise, it has probably not been very much of that color in my life. Admittedly a period in my teens, in my own room, that was furnished in that yellow colour, together with wood & white.

Today I don’t think I own anything in that particular colour . Although I believe it’s a nice color that makes you happy plus that it’s energising. But that’s how it is sometimes, that some things fits well to love from a distance…

lote93

Neat tiles & striking with the same yellow color at the bottom / lote93 via Pinterest

classygirlswearpearls

Match accessories with a yellow dress / classygirlswearpearls

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Paint yellow & catch the eye / olympusdigitalcamera

seventeendoors

Nice place with a nice view / seventeendoors

cush&nook

Neat on the shelf / cushandnook

pynter.tumblr.com

Simple thing to do & yet so stylish / pynter.tumblr.com

larimule

Common everyday things / larimule

riazolli

Paint something yellow / riazolli

akris

From  head to toe / akris

livethemma

Favourites in a pile / livethemma

todyayouinspiredme

Occasional objects / todayyouinspiredme

cush&nook

Playful & bright / cushandnook

butiksofi

Beautiful pattern / butiksofie

expensivelife

White & yellow / expensivelife

vtwonen

Cool styling / vtwonen

Take care / Marie

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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 🙂

Best Buy

Grey & light pink – refreshing combination / bestbuy

petrabindel

Soft colours with wood / petrabindel

skandinaviandekoAlmost edible / skandinaviandeko

helenaaro

Appealing impression with simple means / helenaaro

bobedre.dk

Modern Scandinavian living / bobedre.dk

desdemyventana

Colourful choices / desdemyventana

atelierrueverte

Nice framed photo gallery / atelieruverte

fancy

Warming colour / fancy

celiacteen.com

Homemade peppermint marshmallows / celiacteen.com

marymadethis

Cool / marymadethis

laredoute.fr

Robust but still soft / laredoute.fr

prettyinpearls

Romantic / prettyinpearls

ineklein

Professional styling / lineklein

hannasroom

Simplicity / hannasroom

79ideas

Nice mix of items / 79ideas

Take care / Marie

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Green feelings

Our small garden is blooming despite the heatwave. It’s green everywhere. It’s no bigger than that I can see the whole garden in one go. It’s very lush with trees & bushes that goes in various green shades – powerful green, or perhaps saturated shades of green. There’s thousands of different green nuances, however a green garden is easy to imagine, anyway. Regardless of the imagination, one becomes very inspired by plants, greenery & incredible lushness. All at once! It’s strange that something can grow in this heat but 96% humidity explains everything.

We have started to take walks in the evenings to shake off a long day at work but also to get to know our neighbourhood. Now, to tell you the truth, we don’t get that far actually because of the attraction to all those small cafes that runs along the street a few hundred yards from us. However, we do have time to see all the greenery, from palm trees to all kinds of trees & blooming bushes. It’s wonderful despite the steaming heat that we are experiencing right now.

So, here’s for the green colours with various pics that demonstrates the beauty around us … us all!

tantjohanna.se

Timeless craftsmanship / tantjohanna.se

Vartnyahem

Poetic styling / vartnyahem

hus&hem

Wonderful doors / hus&hem

Google.com

Fabulous forest / google.com

sanna&sania

clinical cleanness / sanna&sania

google

Coloured enamel / google.com

api.qbank.se

Modern textile collection / api.qbank.se

chezlarsson

Stylish simplicity / chezlarsson

sanna&sania

Colourful style / sanna&sania

hgtv.ca

Antique green round dining table / hgtv.ca

iverashus

Boyish stuff / iverashus

lamaisond'annag

Paler shade of green / lamaisond’annag

hus&hem

Just very lovely / hus&hem

mechantdesign

Beautiful facade / mechantdesign

Take care / Marie

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Christmas gifts

IICHRISTMAS – gifts, Christmas night, longing, joy & togetherness. Time together with my loved ones, no stress or any other demands – just tiiiiiiime. The joy of moments together – getting to sink into the comfort of your home, with the people you love. The TV or music is on in the background. The darkness that comes creeping towards the evening, lit candles, blankets & pillows & a long night of conversation & storytelling.

Christmas presents are of course a part of Christmas goodies, but not the most essential after all. It’s about being together, with time as a precious gift. To feel the joy in everything that’s great or small & above all – health. That’s my present to you – wishing you the best in health & love.

chatelaine.comShiny ribbon / chatelaine.com

baenk.comGold & glittery / baenk.com

seersuckerandmagnolWaiting for Christmas eve / seersuckerandmagnol

frenchbydesignWonderful image / Frenchbydesign

heartbeatoz Simplicity / heartbeatoz

bymildred.blogspotLast details / bymildred.blogspot

ullamaijahanninen.netInspiring / ullamaijahanninen.net

tinywhitedaisiesAestethic / tinywhitedaisies

housedoctor.dkPractical / housedoctor.dk

paigesmithdesignsPoetical / paigesmithdesigns

sundayinbedCreative / sundayinbed

google.comStyling / google.com

mariawinckel Generous / mariawinckel via Pinterest

bobedreEnjoying / bobedre

bloomingville.comCelebrating / bloomingville.com

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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

witanddelightSnow white  landscape / witanddelight

thatkindofwomanWhipped cream / thatkindofwoman vi tumblr

Old & new in white nice combination / kotinvinkki.fi

Simple & welcoming work place / pinterest.com

Tiles, bench top, utensils, milk, flour – in white / cervera.se

Glossy white cabinet doors / expressen.se

dainty&floralFluffy white chandelier / dainty&floral

A perfect small kitchen with lots of storage / skandinaviandeko

Soft, nice & white / homeandgarden

Tablecloths in white to white porcelain / oldbasics

While appealing, I wonder whether it would work with a bath directly on wooden floor / bathroom-review

A dream bedroom in white / kimtimmerman.com

Stillness & beauty combined / jukkarapo

Stylish in white, all year around / coronado via fancy

White walls & imageless frames / kotivinkki.fi

Enjoy your holiday & take care / Marie

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