Wishing you all a very merry Christmas! I hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones. Image: Free People.
DIY + CRAFTS
10 OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING IDEAS
For those in search for some last minute holiday gift wrapping inspiration I have composed this post with 10 great ideas to give your Christmas presents a unique and personal touch. I hope you enjoy them. You can find the links to sources and/or instructions at the end of the post. Good luck with all Christmas preparations!
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MINIMALISTIC STYLE CHRISTMAS CARDS BY IN HAUS PRESS
In Haus Press is always a great resource if you are looking for (Chrismas) cards. This modern letterpress brand of paper goods slow-printed in San Francisco combines modern technology with age old printing methods to create pieces that represent their minimalistic style. Their products include small batch social correspondence, note cards, and limited edition prints that feature a mix of
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INTERIORS
WEEKEND ESCAPE: A BRIGHT HOME IN MELBOURNE
This absolutely stunning home in Melbourne, Australia, was featured on The Design Files earlier this year. The renovated 1970’s time home which is affectionately nick named ‘The Log Cabin’ belongs to Simone Haag and Rhys Haag. Before the renovation the home was dark and run down. The goal was to lighten the space and give it Scandinavian feel. All the
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A NEW YORK FAMILY HOME IN HOLIDAY SPIRIT
This is the home of Sacha Dunn who is the cofounder of Common Good, an eco-friendly cleaning-supply company. Sacha lives in this 200 year old cottage in Hillsdale, New York, together with her husband and their two children. The family prefers to keep holiday decorating low-key and focused on traditions. I like that they use a mix mix of precious
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FOOD + LIFESTYLE
A WINTER BBQ IN A DUTCH BARN
SIMPLY SLOW, a lovely community initiating small get togethers, recently organized a winter BBQ in bio dynamic farm ‘De Stadshoeve’ in Zunderdorp (which is by the way not far from where I live). During this get together the participants learned to make a loaf of bread. They were taught how to knead the perfect dough with just some basic needs:
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A SWEDISH WINTER WONDERLAND HOME
This beautiful traditional style Swedish villa is ready for Christmas. The owners Marie, a stylist and photographer, and Frederick has decorated their family home with touches of green. Marie’s advice for creating a Christmas atmosphere is to use the green found in nature as well as cones and apples. Frederick who is a carpenter has renovated the entire house which
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DIY + CRAFTS
MODERN STYLE CANDLE HOLDERS
High on my list of favorite home accessories are candle holders. I use them not only with Christmas but all year round, inside as well as outside. What makes a great candle holder? Well the design should be simple with a raw edge and the color should be black, grey or white. Here are some of my favorite candle holders
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INTERIORS
A LITTLE BIT OF CHRISTMAS RED
What is your favorite decorating style for Christmas? I personally like to keep it simple and not use too much color. But a little bit of Christmas red is essential, isn’t it? Today’s holiday inspired post shows examples of Christmas decorations with just a tiny amount of red. I hope you are all enjoying the pre-Christmas fun!
