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26/02/2014

Darker blue

I’ve had this dark blue colour on my mind for a while. I’ve had a desire for something in dark blue in my wardrobe – a good basic colour that matches most things. We went on a long weekend trip to Singapore a few weeks back & it’s incredible how much you can find in the enormous choice that is available. From the big top brands to small independent retailers. If you plan to travel there give yourself some time to explore, not only the shopping opportunities, but also the huge variety of restaurants, coffee bars & small shopping streets. Anyway, I came home with some nice things, in this particular colour – deep dark blue – classic simple clothing without frills.

Different shades of blue together with beige & brown / Esprit_2happyinteriorblog.com

Organised styling / skonahem.se

Preppy & proper / fashionlover.net

Sometimes it’s not bad with a convertible / pinterest.com

skonahem.se Consistent white base with blue accents / pinterest.com

Dark blue with white crosses – graphically beautiful / aurahome.com.au

margaret--jane.tumblr.com Lisbon, Portugal / margaret–jane.tumblr.com

Inspiring collage / pinterest.com

Simple & basic / fancy.com

google.com Just inspiring / fancy.com

Textiles / pinterest.com

Stylish cut / megan55 via tumblr.com

From a friends FB post / facebook.com:petra.becker.7121

moccachoc via google.com Short & wide, with long sleeves under / moccachoc via fashionfriends.tumblr.com

Famous view from Italy/ Fancy.com

Tagged dark blue, Fashion, garments, independent retailers, matches most things, shades of blue, shopping opportunities, Singapore, weekend trip

18/02/2014

Daily inspiration, globe

An old globe – not just a beautiful thing but a reminder of how important it is to look around, meet other people, cultures & experience new places. Travelling – the joy of life, if you can & have the possibility – if nothing else, via the web at least.

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Take care / Marie

Tagged cultures, experiences, globe, meet new people, new places, the joy of life, travelling, travels

06/02/2014

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Mariefred

If you ever visit Sweden, make it your task to at least try to visit a historical city with much to see & do. Mariefred is a small town around 60 km southwest of stockholm & during the summer you can take the steamer from Stockholm, which in itself is an experience like no other.

imariefred.nu

Tagged activities, beautiful city, historic swedish small town, hometown, Mariefred, small town spirit, steamer, Sweden

20/12/2013

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Daily inspiration, NZ

Right now we have a discussion at home about where to travel in early February, before the boys are back to their studies again. It always starts with a quick agreement because we often reason about destinations as a general topic of conversation. But then when my darling has thought through the options, it ends with, either total disagreement or something completely different. A challenging process indeed but it is what it is. We are right now all onboard about New Zealand.

Queenstown NZ / theberry.com

Take care / Marie

Tagged Christchurch, cities, city, destinations, Family holiday, New Zealand, travel

03/11/2013

Bike ride

So, my darling suddenly decided to buy a bike. He never bikes but he’s now going to participate in a ten miles bike ride with 10 thousand other cyclists where all the money goes to charity. He did a similar thing a few years ago. He then went & bought a bike plus all those things that comes with it – such as shoes, gloves, helmet & those clothes that are padded & upholstered everywhere with lots of badges sewn here & there.

Anyway, he did not use any of the stuff after that bike tour. Just when we’ve finally driven away most of it to charity, he comes up with the idea to repeat the procedure. So my dear has been up early every morning the past weeks to kick start his fitness level. And finally, the big day is here. It was nice weather when he left early this morning but it got warmer during the day, around 37 degrees. That’s not so cozy!

(But the important thing was the earnings which are donated to charity, in this case, muscle disease).

What is a house without a bicycle outside / offwhiteandburgundy.tumblr.com