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Selasa, 03 September 2013

Tant Johanna's beautiful Stockholm apartment

You may remember this Gothenburg apartment back in the spring? It was the former home of Johanna of Lovely Life/Tant Johanna blog fame. Johanna and her boyfriend sold up and moved to Stockholm. This home is actually only 43 metres square. Johanna's top tips for decorating a small space are to use storage to 'swallow up' items, and make use of every single square metre, for example, they also use the hallway as a home office space. Mirrors have been used to bounce light around the apartment and create the feeling of space. The result is a lovely, light, living space which oozes personality and charm.

Tant Johanna

Johanna and her boyfriend are now on the move again back to Gothenburg. They live by the same motto as I do - 'just go, and if it doesn't work out you can always move back again!'.

And the good news for us? Johanna will be renovating a new apartment. Follow the developments here!

PS For more inspiration on decorating small spaces check out this, this and this apartment. Amazing what you can do with limited space.

PPS Have you made any big moves in your life? If so, how did it go?

Senin, 02 September 2013

A Needed Holiday

This weekend we are able to escape to Nashville for four days. Oh my, that was needed. There is nothing like going home to recharge the batteries. I am going to try to hold onto this feeling for as long as I can...even though I know that will not be past lunch tomorrow. The weekend ended at a Baron's game...Hen and I shared a pretzel along with a lot of hugs and laughs...it was perfect.

I hope you all had a great holiday. It is always sad to say bye to the summer but I am ready to start a new season.

Un toque de rojo / A touch of red

Una pequeña dosis de vibrante rojo, un color que simboliza la vitalidad, la energía y calidez tiene la capacidad de impactar en cualquier lugar donde se utilice, transmite una gran fuerza estimulando tanto el cuerpo como la mente

y aporta alegría a cualquier habitación.

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Gracias por tu visita ¡ Vicky

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Do you bring water with you too? I also fill up a giant cup in the morning and keep it at my desk while I'm working so I can remember to drink water throughout the day. How much water do you think you drink each day? I'd say I'm at about 50 ounces or so at least.

Have a great day!

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A fun children's space in the Netherlands

Morning! I hope you had a great weekend? I got back from Berlin yesterday, I've never been before, have you? It's such a cool city! It's good to be home and see my guy and little girls too though. Today I'd like to share this very cute children's bedroom with you from the home of Femke Dekker of interiors shop Femkeido in the Netherlands. I love the grey, white and pops of colour. And that rustic bunk bed which looks like it's been lifted straight out of a Scandinavian summer cottage!

Avenue Lifestyle with kind permission.

Holly Marder (with kind permission) for Decor8

I spy Orla Kiely wallpaper, a Lucky Boy Sunday cushion and pretty pom poms. If you'd like to see the rest of the home syou can tkae a peek here.

On the subject of little ones, I am excited to announce a shiny new sponsor in the My Scandinavian Home team! Smallable is an award winning fashion and design concept store for 0-16 year olds selling incredibly cool clothes and furniture for children. I love the back to school section and will be getting my girls one of the backpacks or satchels. Don't miss the very cool children's/teenagers desks, desk lamps and chairs section too, and there's all those clothes of course...... For the latest updates you can sign up for their newsletter here. I'm on it!

Have a lovely day!