Casa en la isla / House on the island

Ya estamos en el ecuador de la semana a dos días del fin de,semana . ¿Cuantas veces has pensado en perderte 

unos días en isla?  yo cuando empiezo a sentirme cansada es una de las ideas 

que mas a menudo me vienen a la mente, un lugar ideal para relajarse, como en la terraza 

de esta casa de verano en la isla de Wight , con un vaso de limonada fría  en la mano, 

y simplemente disfrutar de la naturaleza que la rodea.

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  lVicky

Beautiful Göteborg home

I just wanted to check in and say sorry for my absence, I have been away on a holiday and haven't been able to access blogger. I will be back Thursday night unless my flight delays. To follow up this little blog post here's a little home tour in a beautiful Göteborg apartment. Hope you enjoy and talk to you soon!

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Hey Birmingham, I Have A ?

Anyone have a recommendation for a furniture refinisher/painter that will pick up and deliver?  I have a good one but hauling items is becoming a problem.  E-mail me! mstronginteriors@aol.com.

Thanks!

Mirrored Tray Makeover

While shopping Overstock for a lounge chair and chaise for our master sitting room, I realized just how much of the decor in our house is from accessible places like Overstock, Homegoods, and Target.  I like style and quality and a bargain all at the same time.



Recently, I found a unique round mirrored tray that looks very similar to a high-end version I have drooled over since I first saw it, the Arteriors Cinchwaist Gold Iron/Mirror Tray, that literally retails for $396.

I like my $12.99 version just fine.  And it's kind of thrilling to happen upon such a great bargain.  

While the gold is gorgeous on the expensive version, I wanted mine to be a glossy silver so it would compliment the shiny silver mirror and hardware in my master bath.  I used a metallic gold spray paint after carefully taping the mirror's edges and covering the middle with paper.

In just a few minutes it looks great on my bathroom countertop.  I typically keep most things under the sink or in drawers, but a few items I use almost daily, I like to keep out.  (I swear by Curel lotion, by the way- very light scent and not greasy at all.  I use it everyday.) Keeping everything together on a pretty tray makes it look tidier.  

I can also see myself spraying the tray gold and using it in the bar at some point.  

Do you get excited at the thrill of finding a bargain too?

And, I'd love to hear your Mother's Wisdom- we're sharing our moms' best advice HERE.  

El encanto de las cestas de mimbre /The charm of wicker baskets

Uno de los mejores y más versátiles accesorios para dar calidez y encanto  a nuestra casa son las cestas de mimbre,  un cajón de sastre que además de decorativas nos pueden servir de almacenaje para multitud de elementos en cualquier parte de la casa y tienen cabida en cualquier estilo de decoración.

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  lVicky

Pretty Paper Things

After I published my post yesterday, I couldn't believe I forgot to add the funniest thing about my wonderful and loving Grandma -- She is crazy for those 50 Shades of Gray books! She's been on me to read them for months, but I still haven't gotten around to it.  I know lots of people are fans- I just didn't know my Grandma was one of them!



I've been busy doing other things, like going crazy buying washi tape and starting a blog calendar.  These are the things that make my inner 12-year-old girl all giddy.  Brightly colored markers . . .

sharpened colored pencils . . . 

pretty notebooks . . .

with equally pretty pages.

And this Jonathan Adler agenda.  It's so whimsical and fun.  June says, "Liberate your inner hippie"

washi tape + planner = a delightful way to schedule blog posts.

Too bad I'm already behind:) 

But the process makes me happy.

Looking forward to Haven!  And Cassie coming my way!  Not jury duty.

Do you stop for way too long in the paper section of your Target store too? 

Good to know I'm not alone. 

Thank you all for reading my blog.  It makes me immeasurably happy.

P.S. A big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to my friend Emily who won the Pottery Barn Kids/PBS Kids Book Nook challenge!  Her nook was super cute and creative- check it out HERE. 

Casa de verano cálida y confortable / House warm and comfortable

Hoy os quiero enseñar una pequeña casa de verano en Dinamarca de solo 50 m2, cálida y confortable  

con un aire romántico de  estilo shabby y rodeada de grandes jardines.

!!Una casa de verano de ensueño!!

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  lVicky