Some things that I’m loving today: the Nomu teapot (above) from Eno Studio which is made from cork and ceramics.
The playful chalkboard T-shirts and totes from Hektik Cool Collectibles.
The beautiful stamps from Yellow Owl Workshop. I especially love this ‘From the Kitchen Of’ stamp! I just bought it as I like to give home made food as gifts.
(all these items are available from Fab at reduced prices and are only available for 2 days)
Posted in home accessories
Red, green and gold are the traditional Christmas colors but I am seeing a lot of decorations in black & white. Personally I like this much better as I am not too fond on red and green. What are your colors for Christmas?
(image credits: 1. & 6. An-Magritt, 2. Esmeraldas, 3. Basic Label Sweden, 4. The Glue Gun Girl, 5. Deas Og Mia, 7. In Haus Press, 8. First Sight Daily, 9. Kamer 26 via VT Wonen)
Posted in christmas, inspiration, interiors
A pair of heart mittens make a perfect gift! The cute ones above are available here.
These mittens are from Etsy shop Tippy Toes Knits.
Posted in personal accessories
Gray Label is an Amsterdam based label designed by Emily Gray, for babies and kids aged zero-six. The collection consists of a year-round line of quality basics, that are contemporary yet timeless, with new designs added continuously. Gray Label only uses the softest organic fabrics available, to ensure everyday comfort and practicality.
I love that the focus is on simplicity in a world where there are already too many bright colours, ‘cute’ teddies and busy prints on shirts. On my shopping list for my son Kick is the baggy pant and the straightleg pant. You can see the entire collection on Gray Label’s website (world wide shipping is available!).
Today’s gift guide offers suggestions for children’s gifts which are all made of wood.
1. very cool Early Rider learner bike, 2. a tree shaped pencil holder made of natural wood, 3. beautiful rabbit pull toy, 4. wooden doll house, 5. wooden table with its blackboard coating, 6. playful coat hook, featuring a friendly cat, fox and rabbit, 7. I-Wood: my first Laptop, 8. wooden excavator, 9. Count & Stack Number Blocks, 10. fun safari stamp set.
Posted in inspiration, kids
I love a rustic style for bathrooms. To achieve this style you can use raw wood, a sink of stone, wooden accessories, stone flooring and cotton or linen towels. Combine these elements with a modern bath and modern fittings. More bathroom inspiration will follow later this week!
(image credits: 1. via kochamwies.pl, 2. Luca Zanaroli, 3. Ruche / Dianna Snape / Karen Akhtar, 4. Francois Halard for Interiors Atelier AM, 5. Kenoa Beach Resort), 6. Maz Zambelli)
Posted in bathroom, inspiration, interiors
The new issue of online magazine Est is out! My favorite article in this issue is the one about the beautiful home of graphic designer Elodie who lives in Bordeaux, France.
(images by Julien Fernandez for Est Mag)
Posted in inspiration, interiors
As we are coming closer to Christmas I have added a little sparkle to this fashion friday post. The sequined sweater is now on sale!
1. sequined sweater, 2. soft suede clutch, 3. leather wrap bracelet, 4. black leather booties, 5. lovely bag made from soft suede with metallic polka dots, 6. Bird Claw Ring with grey agate stone.
Posted in fashion, inspiration, personal accessories
I recently did a post about wood stoves and about fire places. Today’s post is about storing wood. You can use a special wood holder as featured in some of the images below or create an opening in the wall which can hold the logs Also, a lot of people just put the wood logs on the floor. This is also how we store the logs near our fire place.
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(image credits: 1. The Ranch Malibu, 2. Tim Bjørn for Bo Bedre, 3. Martin Dyrlov / via Bolig, 4. Nestor Martin, 5. Melanie Acevedo, 6. John Lewis, 7. Menossi, 8. Stylizimo)
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We are thinking about escaping the Dutch winter and go to Australia in January. As we don’t have much time to plan the trip we need help from my lovely Australian readers and other Australia connoisseurs. We plan to fly to Sydney and move up the East coast probably all the way up to Cairns. Could you tell me what are the best places to visit? I will be travelling with my husband Ivar and 2 year old son Kick. I have been to Australia before but that was before I had a child (it was mainly party time!) so this time will be different. We want to stay in Sydney (or in the area) and also thinking about Noosa, Byron Bay etc. Any tips about places to stay, eat, play, go etc are very welcome and very much appreciated!!! You can leave a comment or contact me directly by email (danielledelange {AT} gmail {DOT} com). Also, if you are in Australia and in the area where we will be going please let me know if you’d like to meet up. We love meeting new people, and our son Kick LOVES to play with other kids!!
Update: thank you for all your comments and email! Your information has been very helpful; we have now decided to postpone our trip to October/November as this is a better season to travel to Queensland. I will keep you posted on our travel plans!
(the images show the beautiful work of Australian designer Rachel Castle)
