Senin, 31 Maret 2014

Apartamento nórdico de 40 m2 / Nordic Apartment of 40 m2

Este pequeño apartamento nórdico de tan solo 40 m2  tiene un encanto especial y de estilo rural, totalmente abierto y 
con la luz natural que entra a través de las  amplias ventanas, genera un ambiente luminoso y sereno, un aspecto a 
destacar es el espacio habilitado para almacenamiento debajo de la cama, 
ideal para aprovechar espacio sin necesidad de agobiar la estancia

! Todo un acierto!









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Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky

Project Inspiration

Excited about a new library project, a few inspiration images...
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A very cool Toronto apartment

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend? Did you get a chance to enter the give-away to win the t'shirt soft bed linen yet? This fabulous Victorian Toronto apartment belongs to John Baker and Juli Daoust and is located directly above their beautiful shop Mjölk (meaning 'milk' in Swedish). -how's that for a commute?! You can definitely see John and Juli's love of all things Scandinavian and Japanese shining through and I also like the brown accents they've used throughout. I once featured their cottage on here which is equally beautiful but in a different way.







Johan Baker and Juli Daoust of Mjölk, Featured in Dwell. Via Miss Moss

*sigh* such a perfect way to brighten up a Monday morning don't you think? Is there anything you love in particular about this space?

I'm all over that wall of dried wild flowers (could this image be from their shop?), I wonder if this can be re-created as a DIY project? It would be so fun for spring.

By the way, I came across a competition over at FinnStyle at the weekend asking people to choose which Marimekko pattern they like the most. They're now down to the final four and would love some help choosing the winner, one lucky participant could win a 100 dollar gift card for their efforts (please let it be me....or you...or me....!)

Have a lovely Monday!

PS Thank you to Miss Moss and Dwell for the inspiration. 

Minggu, 30 Maret 2014

My Big Boy




For the first two years of my son's life, I did a monthly blog recap as sort of an online scrapbook where I recorded personal mementos, milestones, and pictures of my cutie as he grew.  He's four now and has grown into the sweetest, friendliest, and all-around fun little boy.  I haven't done one of those monthly features in a long time, but had to share some of the shots from this weekend as he was super excited to start T-ball.  My son is one of the smallest kids in his class, and on the team, but is quick to correct me when he hears me refer to him as a "little guy."  "I'm not a little guy, Mom.  I'm a big boy!" 










I guess he's right.  I was quite surprised to see him throw so much like a big boy at our first practice just before the first game.  I stood back on the sidelines, zoomed in and started snapping some pics, but when I saw him wearing his glove like, "yeah, no big deal" I was taken aback.  When did he learn to do this?  I thought he'd be much more awkward with it.  And the hiking his leg up when he throws?  (Dad says they've been practicing. Where have I been?)  










Something about such a small body in those action shots just gets me.  So much cuteness I can't stand it.  















I'm so proud of him and all of his teammates too. They are a fantastic bunch of kids (boys and girls) and I really love getting to enjoy this time in their lives.  Fun stuff!





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Quiet Time

Apartamento con tres torres / Apartment with three towers

Situado en un edificio del año 1909  en la ciudad de Mandal en Noruega, se encuentra este apartamento con tres torres de techos abuhardillados y grandes ventanas ojivales, que recuerdan a las ventanas de una iglesia.
  Lisa Frandsen su propietaria y dueña de una tienda de interiores Olivias hus  ha encontrado el equilibrio aprovechando al máximo los techos inclinados y los rincones difíciles, La paleta de colores neutros
 reflejan la luz natural que recibe ampliando visualmente los espacios y rincones, llenando de encanto 
y calidez cada espacio de su hogar










Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky

Spring give-away: t-shirt soft luxury bed linen

To celebrate the clocks going forward (yay! hello spring!) I've collaborated with Southern Sweden firm Beach House Company, the leading supplier of soft t-shirt bedding, to offer you the chance to win a set of luxury jersey sheets (either two single duvet covers with two pillow cases or a double duvet cover with two pillow cases ) in a colour of your choice. I've had the pleasure of testing the jersey bedding in smoke (as pictured on my bed below along with the oh so soft Alpaca Line throw), and it's like sleeping in your own little cocoon, it is so a-ma-zingly soft. Details on how to enter below.







To enter all you need to do is:

- Visit the Beach House Company website and in the comment section below write which jersey sheets
   you'd like to win and why.
- Visit the Beach House Company Facebook page and follow if you'd like to receive all the latest news.

And that's it! The give-away is open to everyone. Be sure to enter latest midnight GMT Saturday 5th April 2014. Don't forget to include a way for me to contact you. The winner will be announced here and Twitter on Sunday 6th April 2014. Good luck!

Beach House Company jersey sheets are available to purchase at Scandinavian Design Center and Kings of Sweden.

Jumat, 28 Maret 2014

Casa de campo del siglo 17 / Cottage of the 17th century

Acabamos la semana con este fabuloso hotel rural del siglo 17 con tejado de paja, y estancias amplias y acogedoras de  colores suaves y vigas de roble,  en el que se  respira confort y elegancia.
!!Un pequeño oasis de paz!!

!A pesar del mal tiempo previsto, os deseo un buen fin de semana !












Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky