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a beautiful townhouse in bordeaux, france

Posted on December 2, 2012 by danielle | 2 Comments

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)

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fashion friday

Posted on November 30, 2012 by danielle | 2 Comments

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.

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storing wood

Posted on November 29, 2012 by danielle | 6 Comments

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.

(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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hello australia! your help is needed..

Posted on November 28, 2012 by danielle | 19 Comments

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)

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gift ideas: for wood lovers

Posted on November 27, 2012 by danielle | 1 Comment

Today’s gift guide offers suggestions for gifts made from wood. I love the combination of hi-tech gadgets combined with wooden accessories such as that beautiful iPad tray. The wooden dock which can hold an iPhone and then function as an alarm clock also makes a great gift!

1. iPad tray made from beech wood, 2. Safe Radio made from bamboo, 3. concrete & wood shaving set, 4. Kukka studio wooden desk accessories, 5. Karl Zahn elephant puzzle, 6. alarm dock made from wood which can hold an iPhone running a flip clock app, 7. Kuksa Finnish cups.

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diy: toilet paper roll advent calendar

Posted on November 26, 2012 by danielle | 7 Comments

Today I’m loving … this advent calendar made from toilet paper rolls and cardboard. And you don’t need to wrap the calendar gifts, you simply lock them inside the rolls. Find out how to make this calendar on Morning Creativity.

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the home of danish designer brigitte rabens

Posted on November 26, 2012 by danielle | 1 Comment

This is the beautiful home of Danish designer Birgitte Rabens. The decor is a mix of different styles; Scandinavian style is combined with Asian accessories and vintage finds. All these different elements blend amazingly well!

(images via ELLE Decor Spain)

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zeena

Posted on November 26, 2012 by danielle | Leave a comment

Zeena is London designer Zeena Shah, a Chelsea School of Art graduate. In 2009, she quit her day job, launched her brand and began silk-screenprinting, by hand, a gorgeous range of cushions, throws and totes. Zeena creates home accessories that bring colour and fun to your home. All materials are conscientiously sourced in the UK, even stickytape, which comes from Lancashire.

Some of her designs are now available with a discount on Fab but sale ends today! I could not resist this lovely little owl cushion in navy.

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gift ideas: bear love

Posted on November 24, 2012 by danielle | 2 Comments

Today’s gift guide features items that all have something to do with bears. Enjoy!

1. bear print made from a pen and ink drawing, 2. knitted bear pillow, 3. cotton jersey bear t-shirt, 4. knitted bear slippers, 5. oak bear face mirror, 6. Scandinavian style duvet cover with Bear print (also available in adult sizes), 7. cotton fleece hoodie with bear print, 8. cashmere baby bear pullover, 9. cute baby cardigan with bear print (also available in t-shirt), 10. heather ear zipper sweatshirt, 11. crocheted bear hat.

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fashion friday

Posted on November 23, 2012 by danielle | 2 Comments

I love the boho chic cardigan from Rag & Bone. Also loving the hat, which are very fashionable at the moment. Most of the items featured are from Shopbop and you now get a 20% discount on orders above $250.

1. Bedford cardigan from Rag & Bone, 2. 60s style fringed leather clutch, 3. slouchy suede ankle boot, 4. floppy brim fedora, 5. agate necklace, 6. leather wrap bracelet