söndag 23 mars 2014

Life.





This is the first fleamarket find in months. Especially the lady is sweet. Hope she is sensitive, listening well to what her child is saying. I have been thinking a lot lately about all the musts and stress there is to our society today. So sad. This weekend I found a bunch of beautiful texts, well-written and worth considering. If you understand Swedish, please take your time to read some of them, www.thinktext.se.

tisdag 18 mars 2014

My extended family


I hardly ever leave a fleamarket without a small - some would call it useless - thing in plastic, porcelain or metal. They are placed here and there throughout the home. I have some in our liquor cabinet. Not so practical if you ask my husband. The small friends fall easily. Well, well, I will never stop buying these useless little creatures. They make me happy.

Nice and pink!





We have a small transition room between the upper hallway and the living room. This is a "creative spot" with pens, coloured paper, glue stick, pearl beads, etc. We wanted to frame the area, make it more like a room, so we gave it a colour of its own - pink. It turned out really well, a nice contrast to all the white walls in our house.


söndag 9 mars 2014

Sunny spring Sunday


I was going to work today, but I decided not to. The sun is shining so I have been out all day, doing gardening-things without knowing what I am doing. Either I killed the bushes or I made them look younger. Well, well, this is a perfect Sunday anyhow. Coffee in the sun and kids running in and out.

lördag 8 mars 2014

My space





Where my workspace is, used to be a messy wardrobe. Our clothes and stuff are now in our bedroom, in closets that are meant for clothes - terribly ugly, but very functional. This is the only place in the house that I call mine. My husband has his music studio, the kids have their own rooms, and this is all mine. When the door is closed, mum's working. Don't disturb, unless you are sad, sick, got hurt or did something that you are so proud of that you cannot wait to tell.

torsdag 6 mars 2014

Dear companion


Today I have been working from home. Normally I do that all the time, but since w7 I have been back at IKEA, working as an editor/co-ordinator sort of. Great fun, super nice people. In week 15 I am back home again. Working from home means having this guy around. He is such a pleasant company.

Inspiration!

 From Aftonbladet Härligt hemma. Picture: Jenny Brandt



I have finally had my new notice board fixed to the wall in my small small office. Made from "Tretex", covered with a white coarse, still flexible, fabric. I got inspired by Sabine at Sisterbrandt design studio that I visited a while ago. The notice board is still quite empty, but eventually it will get crowded with things that inspire me. A picture of my dad (R.I.P) and me was the first thing I put up on the board.

A collector's fantastic home




Magazine pictures: Jenny Brandt

One of "our" homes is featured in vtwonen's Scandinavië special this month. The whole magazine looks great with beautiful homes and tips & ideas on nice things to do in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Copenhagen. 




lördag 1 mars 2014

Bandit girl!


Almost a year ago, me and Jenny went to Jennie "Kollijox" and her family. They have a really nice - playful and fun - home, that will soon be featured in Aftonbladet Härligt hemma. I'll let you know when. This super sweet woman, not only designs children's shoes, she is also an artist and a great blogger.

Today I received my Bandit girl. Here is a close-up of her. Totally in love!

Bedrooms


The most difficult room to style and take photos of is the bedroom. Definately. The whole bed can never be shown, unless it is going to look like a big boat or something. Well well. In comparison to Ukraine & Putin, Syria, etc - it is not a big deal. So let's leave it. Back to the kids and Saturday.

(Most things are second hand. Besides the quilt cover and the spanish man from Hay, picture to the right made by Berit Mogensen Lopez, ceiling lamp from Lagerhaus, "key-beads" from Stoff & Stil.)



Outside the box


A birthday card made by Irma. With the birthday-girl's name written on the teeth. Why not? Brilliant!