Dessert plates crush

Oh my DOG, I came across these pretty pretty things… butterfly dessert plates. Now I just want to buy them and hang them on my kitchen wall. Or throw a tea party with them. Sometimes I just love those feminine sweet tea party themes.

What about you? Do you like feminine tableware?

DIY Reclaimed wood lamp

Materials: Januari lamp (IKEA), Ancient beam

Description:

I found a ancient oak beam from the house which was build at the spot where my parent's house is located right now. It was build in the 17th century. The small piece of that oak beam was laying around at our attic.

I  sanded the beam to get all the dust and dirt off. Then I cut the beam into three segments of different lengths. I took a drill and drilled through the middle of the beam, so that you can pull a cable through. 

I unscrewed the Januari (IKEA lamp) apart and attached a new longer cable to the lamp. I modified/shortened the metal pipe and pushed it into the drilled hole. I attached the bottom part under the lowest piece of the oak beam and voila, the lamp is done! 

~ Joachim, Würzburg, Germany


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Favorite furniture - embroidered rococo chair

My favorite pice of furniture in my home is my embroidered rococo chair. It´s embroidered with roses, and hand carved wood. I am not sure which kind of wood the frame is, I suspect cherry tree?

I bought it in a second hand store, as many of my treasures  :)

The jewel there in the chair is Billie Holiday, an Oriental Shorthair. Sadly she passed away a few months ago, my heart were in pieces! Gorgeous isn´t she? Such a gentle little bug.

The curtains are weaved, and from swedish company Sandberg.

The wall paint here are called "Frihet" from Lady. (freedom). 

What is the favorite piece of furniture in your home?

Beautiful beach house

This gorgeous home by the sea is situated at the south coast of Norway, in a small town, Lillesand, that really comes alive in the summer. The traditional style in the villages and towns in the south of Norway is white houses with read brick roofs, like you see in the picture. There is many a wooden boat owner that takes their pride out to sea these summer days. If you are going to Norway, the small towns in the south is a must.

I love everything about this house. I love the warm, soft peach colors, the furniture, the wooden floors, the tiles in the bathroom and the floral bedrooms. So pretty…!

The house is also for sale..! Out of reach for most of us, I´m afraid..

Garden party

We´ve got heat records here in Norway these days, and I´ve moved outside. Today I´ve had some friends over for BBQ.

The apple blossoms are so pretty, they are in full bloom right now. 

The summers best potato salad:   

(feeds 6)

10 potatoes 

3 apples

1 onion

1 box of kesam

Cut the potatoes when they are cold, that´s easier. The apples should be cut in small pieces, and the onion sliced thin. Mix it all, and taste with sea salt and pepper! 

First photo: The jug is from IKEA, bowl from IKEA, table cloth from KID interiør, wicker tray gift from a friend, salt and pepper shakers from Henry Watson terra cotta series. 

Second photo: Terra cotta bowl with blue glace - second hand find, square plates IKEA, hand made glasses from Kremmerhuset, tray from Bohus, old wood crate inherited from my grandfather. Chairs from IKEA. The table is an kitchen cabinet door from IKEA, paired with table bows (translation right?) I love this table, as I use it indoors as an office desk, and as dining table for eight to ten persons! 

My dog, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, and her friend, longhaired dachshund.  

Cozy norwegian cottage

This cozy norwegian cottage from a little village outside Arendal has the perfect living room. Adorable wall covering and rustic wood floors, along with comfortable furniture and beachy colors. 

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Nautical table setting ideas silver

Crab salt and pepper shakers
Starfish salad servers
Fish dinnerware
Enamel boat appetizer dish
Rope pitcher
Silver starfish napkin holders