Pretty things from Pinterest and House Doctor, funny really as I don't actually like balloons in real life, that whole popping thing just freaks me out, but they look lovely in this photo don't you think?
Inspiration
7 Jul 2011
Simply because its pretty.
13 Jun 2011
Summer entertaining
Photo: Nina Broberg Livet Hemma blog
Happy Monday all, did you do anything nice of special over the weekend? It was a busy one for us, we had Friends visiting who stopped by for a meal, then a family get together on Saturday. Don't you find the summer months are usually filled with family gatherings, weddings, graduations, BBQ's summer parties, the birth of babies etc.
I found this fun table setting over at Livet Hemma blog today, I really need to get some ideas for creating table settings, when we entertain its always a scramble to make sure we have enough matching knives and forks and plates etc. and I'm embarrassed to say that this weekend I had to use kitchen roll as serviettes.... oh the shame.... I thought I had some nice paper napkins in a draw but I couldn't find them, so I folded up a piece of kitchen roll and placed the knife and folk on top, then placed that on top of the plate, and in a lame attempt to add some decoration to the table, added some sprig's of rosemary.....
Needless to say I'm now on the look out for some nice items to help create pretty table settings for future entertaining...
If you too are looking for some inspiration then may I suggest A Beach Cottage here for some lovely ideas, and also if you have your own fab table setting ideas, there is a competition currently running over at Livet Hemma blog but hurry it ends soon.
P.S watch out for some new Advertisers coming to This Home Sweet Home, I will be introducing you to some Etsy stores sellers and other sites very soon! :)
18 May 2011
H&M summer.
Images H&M
Living on an Island surrounded be sea, it would be criminal not to get a few friends together and head down to the beach for a few barbie's and picnics, throughout the summer, and I'm loving the look and feel of these seaside scenes from H&M home. There is something about old rustic creates that I just find so appealing, great too in the home filled with warm blankets for evening when you return from a lazy day spent at the beach to snuggle under once the sun sets........ahhhh perfect picnics from H&M Home.
28 Apr 2011
Bright whites with blue and pops of pink
On Livet Hemma this week, the team create peace and quiet in the bedroom., Using crisp white walls and floors create a sense of tranquillity, and a delicate rose or two keeps it sweet smelling and feminine without being too girly.
I love the blue and white duvet set on the bed designed by Charlotte Skak, not what I would have chosen for this room myself, but seeing it here, it really works to keep the room fresh but modern. A touch of hot pink in the form of the floor rug helps to add a bit of warmth.
I'm counting down the days until I'm let loose on IKEA when we go to France for the day, I think I'll be needing a truck for all the things I want to get, but knowing me, I'll get there and not know where to start!
All images IKEA LIVET HEMMA
14 Apr 2011
Table scape, bring the outside in.
Nothing feels more like spring then bringing the outside in at this time of year. I love collecting flowers and branches of blooms and displaying them around the house, and even if the weather is not as sunny as we would like all the time, you can't help but feel happy with a bunch or two of lovely yellow flowers around the place. Why not use flowers and brightly coloured vases and bottles, with crisp white porcelain (all from IKEA) to create a welcoming spring table setting for family or friends as in these photos. Don't you just love the slightly rustic wonky table, standing on the pile of rugs?
I'll be heading off to IKEA very soon, taking a trip to France for the day just to visit, its the highlight of my year, to be let loose around all those room settings.....ahhh bliss, I'm really quite excited about it! so I'll be checking out a few things while I'm there, my list is getting ever longer...
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