Freunde von Freunden

Also love to take a glimps at the interior of strangers? I'm always very curious to be honest... Sometimes it's absolutely hideous but how much fun is it to get inspired by the look & feel of the interior of a home?! The digital magazine freunde von freunden portrays creative persons in their own home and studio. Loving the sneak previews. There's also a book 'Freunde von Freunden Berlin' with loads of inspiring portrets. 

Under a fig tree ~ fragrance sticks

My all time Rituals favorite! It's a bit of an investment but it's so worth it ;-) I absolutely love the subtle and relaxing smell of 'under a fig tree'. I haven't found another fragrance that beats this one.   

Maisons du monde ~ birdcage

Let's fly away with the birdcages of maisons de monde! 

L' ATELIER d'exercices

I haven't got a feather selection yet. But might start one after this post... 
What a cute creation of L'ATELIER d'exercices.

Vintage tuesday

ferm LIVING ~ wallstickers

Extremely cute wallstickers from ferm Living: love it!

Studio NSybrandy

Very inspiring and decorative, these flowers in formaldehyde from Nienke Sybrandy. Check her internetsite, full of wonderful initiatives and products.   

Light!

A very simple and extremely sweet DIY - idea I found on Pinterest ♥

Let me tell you 'bout the birds & the bees...

http://pinterest.com/

The good thing is, the birdcage above wasn't that expensive, the bad news is, I forgot where you can buy it, grrrr.   

New style bedside table: ♥ it!

http://freshome.com

A new addiction?

This might be my new addiction. After a pair I bought in South Africa, I found this pair at the Woonfabriek in Amsterdam. I especially love the soft colour. Euro 2,95 per piece.

D's tip for my new place (somewhere in the near future;)

D gave me a wonderful tip: a periodical rack from the VT Wonen homecollection. It's a Dutch magazine about interior decoration and they also sell products under their label. And have got to say I love the rack! It would be quite a catch for my new place (don't know exactly where that will be but it will happen in the next 5 1/2 months:). Cause I'm always displaying objects: whether it is a picture of my father as a baby or the tea mug I bought in Barcelona at Ivo &Co (check this shop when you're there!!). I'm just a displaying kind of person and now I use my bookcase for this but this means I haven't got enough room for my books. Anyways, my future place shall hopefully have more square metres so, I think I'm going to welcome this periodical rack in my new home... 

http://www.vtwonenshop.nl

Dutch design chair (from paper!)

http://www.lil.nl/

Euro: 19,95 

Lovely herbs: and now is the perfect time!

I absolutely love fresh herbs and especially when they just grow in/around my own house. When it's cold outside, the living room is the perfect location for basil and parsley and now with the spring you can put loads of herbs outside in the garden or on your balcony. I really like the green look and moreover it's so much cheaper to buy some seeds or plants than to buy small expensive herbs packets in the supermarket. And even if you've got a small balcony, there's always a way!

Inspiration

http://sundayinbed.tumblr.com

Ok, my balcony looks slightly different;-) but I really love this pic. Tomorrow (only when it's sunny;-) I'll take some pictures of my own mint balcony. Am very happy with the result. It still needs a finishing touch though it's already extremely cute! 

B~MISSION inspiration

B ~ MISSION

This last week I've been quite excited about my balcony. More especially about my b ~masterplan. With the sunbeams, clear blue sky and a cleaned up balcony (the x~mas tree was still on it) I just feel the potential!  I mean, since I (so happy) can prolong my stay in my apartment till this spring and summer I decided to put some energy in my balcony. As a citygirl I'm quite attached to balconies. From the moment there are signs of an arriving spring I'm practically always on my balcony. Even though I have to wear an extra scarf or so: I don't care, I can be found on the damn;-) thing. Today phase one starts: buying the paint. Have been thinking quite some time about the colour (and have been harassing everybody with this, I mean major,  decision process) but I've made a choice! Hallelujah. It's going to be m~i~n~t ! I can already visualize after work dinners on my mint green balcony, sitting on the vintage French inspired chairs, with a bottle of rosé. I mean, the coloureffect is going to be amazing! So happy! 

So happy!

I'm utterly in L O V E with my new vase! Let the spring begin!

Afrique la chic

http://ijmcolour.com/

A creative concept for selling paint on a waterbase.

I love their colours with names like 'flop flop', 'vivetta', 'espadrilla' and 'roppongi' and the way they present the colours: via arty images like Afrique la chic.