A lot of you told me how much you loved the house that I featured last week, so I decided to feature another lovely house from Scandinavia this week. In this one, a lot of vintage items and collectibles, but all arranged in a beautiful modern fashion. There are so many lovely little details everywhere in this house that I don’t really know where to start.
For example, I can’t get over the gorgeous floor in the entry way. Someday when I own a house I’d love to paint my entry way with color like they did in this house or also here, here and here. Will I ever dare? The bets are open!
And look, their doggy isn’t left out from this detail fest either: Notice the bunting above his bowls?! That’s what I am talking about when I say attention to details people! Their kitchen is in the end very simple, but bright and inviting.
I love the color palette that they used throughout the house. A lot of details in greens and blues which help give the house this very natural feel. I also spot gorgeous cushions by By Nord - one of my favorite Scandinavian brands.
They also added windows inside the house (a bit like this other house I featured recently), and I’m such a big fan of that. The rooms are connected yet more private than in a regular open floor plan. The light (my friend!) can easily flow from one room to another. And let’s admit it, these windows are just so playful!
I couldn’t feature all of the gorgeous pictures from this beautiful house, so please make sure to go check out the rest of them here.
And with that, I will serve you this lovely classic dessert with a bit of a modern twist: a lime custard with raspberries by Béa from La Tartine Gourmande. You see, today is all about revisiting our classics, and adding the right amount of details – whether at home or in your plate.
This is one of the desserts that will disappear from the plates before you even hand them out – so make sure go check out the recipe on Béa’s blog, La Tartine Gourmande (it’s in English too). And I dare you to visit her blog without licking your lips!
Source: Picture of Scandinavian house by Living Agency. Recipe images by La Tartine Gourmande.
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Happy Tuesday friends! Don’t forget to take your vitamins today – you’ll feel much better for it I promise 
1. Yum! Peach and lavender limonade…for grown-ups – via Design Sponge. | 2. Addicted to washi tape? Washi tape with lavender & white stripes at Doble Ele. |3. mmmm soft sheets. Organic toddler bedding set, white and purple stripes by Colette Bream | 4. Indeed! Lovely love my family print by Tuesday Mourning.
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Source: Blossom cookies by Emilie Guelpa for Decor8. All other photographs by me.
Every time I walk out of my house, I see the trees beautifully dressed with thousands of tiny pink flowers, and my heart skips a beat. Every time. No matter how often I see them, I can’t get over so much beauty. I just tend to take my surroundings for granted a bit…but then spring comes and I’m reminded that beauty really is everywhere. We just need to look up, and breathe it all in.
1. Felt flower brooch by Roltinica | 2. Tea cups print poster by Amanda Catherine Designs | 3. Set of two wooden mini-bowls by Wind and Willow Home. | 4. Cherry blossom shoe clips by Mignonne Handmade | 5. Rose ring by Katia V | 6. Rosecut Umba Sapphire & Rosecut Diamonds Rose ring by Vena Amoris | 7. Clay soap set by Herbivore Botanicals.
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If it is not your first time on the blog, you probably know by now that I live in color. I live for color. But every now and then, colors switch off. My head is in big clouds of white – and for a little while, it’s really all it’s all I want.
1. Homemade horchata recipe via Love, Veggies and Yoga. | 2. Vintage shell bowl at Pine and Main. | 3. Medium white cutaway vase by Up In The Air Somewhere. | 4. Vintage Edwardian dress via REiNVINTAGE. | 5. Custom love birds cake topper by Potter and Butler. | 6. Fluffy vanilla cake with whipped vanilla bean frosting recipe by Sweetapolita.
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Do you often want to make something for a little one, but find that a lot of the DIY projects out there are too complicated? Well, you are going to love this! These fabrics that I found via Spoonflower all come with super cute toys and dolls already printed on them. All you have to do is cut the shapes and sew it together…nothing more! In a few minutes you’ll have a unique, lovely toy that you made with your own little hands…..and you didn’t even have to pull your hair out to finish it!
Here are my favorites:
Perfect for little girls! A bag with a little birdie in the pocket, and a doll to carry around. Little birdhouse bag by Bora.
And for little boys, this pig superhero is just too funny! Incredible super pig by Verycherry.
Make your own soft book for a little one! To the Circus baby cloth book by Bora.
And this one is probably not for kids, but I just love these little dolls, they are quirky and super cute. tattooed together dolls by Heidi Kenney
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I don’t know better artwork to brighten a kid’s bedroom than Helen Dardik‘s happy and colorful illustrations. Her artwork is just amazing and it was hard for me to pick just a few to show on this blog.
I find her world magical and enchanting, just the kind of prints that sure will make your kids dream for hours and hours. Make sure to go take a look at the other prints she has for sale in her shop!
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For the daddy: Your man can show off the cowboy that’s in him Lasso wine holder via Monkey Business.
For the little one: oh races ahead! Blazin’ sunset hobby horse by Rustic Horse Shoe.
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Today I’d love to have all of my friends over for a little get together in the backyard. But I guess that’s one of the disadvantages of moving to a new country every other year – friendships scattered around the world. That, and I guess having a backyard in Manhattan is also rather hard But I am not one to give up that easily you see. So instead today I am inviting all of you guys to my virtual little birthday party – and check it out, my backyard is so awesome, it has an orange groove!
Credits: 1) Jill Thomas and Amorology Weddings; 2) Enjoy Cupcakes cake photographed by Jose Villa
We’ll of course have lots of food and drinks that I made especially for you, my friends. Sangria. Champagne sorbet with red currant syrup. And of course this beautiful cake. uhm uhm. Right. Cause I’m such an awesome baker…one can always dream. This gorgeous cake was made by Enjoy Cupcakes – and how I wish their store was right around the corner!
And you know what another advantage of having a virtual birthday party is? I get to pick my own virtual presents. YEESSS!!! Hehe. Anyway, a new decade. Ten new years to fill up with happiness, dreams and laughter. I’m down with that!
1. The bag of my dreams. Richard bag by Ally Capellino. | 2. Lovely bookmark by Magpie Workshop. | 3. Ceramic cellars in coral by Ross Labs. | 4. Gold dipped quartz point necklace by Solis Jewelry.| 5. Paper mache bowl in white and gold by Etco.| 6. Scallop bikini in white and gold by Chloé via Net-A-Porter. | 7. Botanical journal by the (awesome) Rifle Paper Co. | 8. Foil dot cardigan. Unfortunately out of stock at the Gap right now.
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La Princesse au Petit Pois (The Princess and the Pea) is a French brand of children’s clothing that I just discovered….and loved right away! I won’t say much because these lovely images by photographer Helena Inen speak for themselves. Look at these little girls dancing around, playing, and picking flowers in their (beyond gorgeous) bloomers and dresses. I’m in love.
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LIVE HERE: After my Spanish fling from last week, I am back to my first love – Scandinavia. And this Danish home is probably my favorite house. Ever. A white base. Colorful accessories throughout the house. Clean Scandinavian lines, yet this perfect feeling of imperfection thanks to the wonderful vintage and mismatched items. I’m in love with every bit of this house.
This house has this inviting feel even from the outside. My oh my, look at the vine growing on this old Scandinavian home. I’ve always been such a big fan of vines, it just makes houses that much more charming to me.
Personal touches of colors are everywhere. For example, bottom right image, colorful postcards and personal notes were added to the famous Zettel’s 5 chandelier (love it!) above the dining table.
Images from Pure Public via The Style Files.
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EAT THAT: Also a perfection of white and brights is this amazing peach and chamomile mousse cake by Helene over at Tartelette blog.
I mean, look at this beauty. If I had it in my plate I’d stare at it for a whole two minutes…..then probably swallow the entire thing in one go! This cake is soft and light, and combines the wonderful richness of peaches with the delicate taste of chamomile – a little perfection of a cake, if you ask me! Want to know how to make it? Get the recipe at Tartelette blog.
PS: If anybody feels like baking me a cake for my birthday tomorrow….
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