A perfect house...

Long-iland v.s. cosy...

Sometimes you stumble across an interior that you just have to share. This award winning Melbourne based hous is one of those.

Because of the warm materials it's comfortable. Because of the shutters it has an atmosphere as if it is always warm outside. And with the use of a lot of black & white it is modern and jet peaceful.

Everything a perfect house should have...

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est magazine

Kingsday recipe.

Only one more day and it is the day of our King. 

He celebrates his birthday with all his nationals. That's us...

Streets, people, animals... are all turning orange. And also the food goos along in this proces.

An old drink is 'Oranje Bitter'. A traditional Dutch drink which you like or not. 

Thats why we thought to bring up an more up to date drink: Orange Ginger Mint Soda.

It's pretty easy to make, tastes delicious and looks really 2014!

Cheers & Enjoy!

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Food52.com

Spring birds

Birds, birds, birds...

At this moment they are everywhere. Singing like they have never heard their voice. Cheering you up with their lovely songs. Giving you a feeling of freedom.

Yes, I like spring birds. They are loud, they bring new life, they bring new energy...

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Etsy; susieloucks, kiem - way of life.com, Flickr; Lush Bella, Etsy; xChupi, Indulgy.com, Flickr; Lina Martinsson, Flickr; Point Images

Greek summer house.

Holiday homes, or summer houses. Give them a name; I love them. 

Most of the time they are on spots only known by locals, and with beautiful views. They are decorated with what nature brings, and with the creative mind of its owners.

Nothing is overdone. Every piece in the house has its function.

All for the benefit of relaxing and to enjoy life. 

A lovely example I found on estmagazine.com is this Greek summer house. Four years ago it was a bird nest. Now it is rebuild by the South African photographers Gerda Genes and Robert Koene.

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estmagazine.com

Easter, pasen, pacua, påsk, ...

Easter is comming...

Thats why we thought it would be a nice idea to bring you in the mood by showing some lovely decoration ideas. All in neutrals and with some touches by nature herself... 

And if you want to see more. Than the only thing you have to do is surf to our board on Pinterest.

Enjoy, and have a good easter.

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Pinterest

Düsseldorf

Last weekend we were in Düsseldorf. And what a nice town thàt is.

What me struck the most was the 'Middle Age'-old next to the recent new buildings. Hipsters on their mobile phones drinking beer like there great great ancestors did in an old brewery. That mixture of both worlds made me smile. I love the new in every way. New inventions, new equipment, new ideas. But I long for the old and learn from the old and we are made from the old.

Now I know everything can go together in and really good and relaxed way.

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etsy.com, dezeenwatchstore.com, freestockimages.org, mercedes-benz.co.uk, fashiondivadesign.com, flickr.com, cuboidal.org, pinterest.com

Spring broccoli soup with rosemary

Yes, we are a fan. Of this Swedish food-blog written by Diana called byDiadonna

We love the pictures, we love the recipes, we love the simplicity. 

Growing up in a big family food was the central point for everyone. Now that her family consist four people food still remains a big subject. They live for it. But, everything is simple, healthy and so beautiful captured in wonderful pictures that you just want to eat out of your computer.

Here above you see a delicious broccoli-soup. Want the recipe? Surf to byDiadonna, and she will explain.

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byDiadonna.com 

Metal & Wood

As you probable would have known; we love design and we love nature.

Luckily those two can go together perfectly as you can see here above. The two let each other come in its most natural form. Raw natural wood becomes even more raw and matt. And metal shines like it is even capturing the smallest ray of light.

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Pinterest: Inge Bruinekreeft, Georgjensen.com, Stefanoscata.com, kiem - way of life... Stairs: Arne Jacobsen, resonances2.tumblr.com, Stelton.com

Animal chairs

On internet I stumbled across these cute children's chairs and I had to share them with you.

These little chairs are so brought back to the essence of a chair and in the same way to the animal they represent. With the round shapes they become so cute and cuddly, you just want to hug them.

And with these forms they have a very Scandinavian style. But nevertheless they are designed by a Japanese designer named: Takeshi Sawada. So keep this name in mind. Because I can't wait to hear from him again.

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kamina-c.com

Light & fresh bedroom

This bedroom has exactly the fresh and comfort atmosphere

you need to have for a lovely refreshed sunday morning.

I love it.

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studiooink.de

Spring taco's

It's friday. So let us give you a nice and easy recipe for the weekend.

This fresh and healthy meal is full of super foods like quinoia, mango and radish.

Do you have children? Make it together. They will love helping you out with cutting and mixing. And of course 'decorating' their own taco's. It will be a feast in the kitchen, and a joy in the body!

Have a good weekend!

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buzzfeed.com

Strokes & Scratches

Last year spring it was already a trend in fashion.

But now I notices that strokes and scratches are slightly going to take over the interior also.

They are used as decoration to al sort of objects. Placed out of a loose hand, and in black and white to be on it's most powerful.

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BeckSondergaard.uk.com, kiem-wayoflife.com, fermliving.com, en.housedoctor.dk/catalogue, grainedit.com/Jonathan Zawanda, wwd.com

Spring table setting

This is truly one of the nicest table settings I have ever seen.

It is fresh by using withe table cloth, candles and napkins. The pottery plates and pots makes it warm and friendly. And of course the lovely wild flowers and the clear glass makes it light and springlike .

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bloggerstour.com, brostecopenhagen.com