Paint it - or let it be?

I have an old chest of drawers from late 19C. Brown-ish. From my granny. It's see better days. So, should I give it a fresh coat of paint? Or leave it Wabi Sabi style?

One thing I do know - I will NOT follow the crowd and paint it black. Or white. Like most people seem to do these days. Maybe this pale blue (with lots of black in it, to tone down the blue shade to almost grey) would be the thing? Hmmm. Decisions, decisions...

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Good Ol' Times

Picture from National Geographic 1973

For the modern tea ceremony

I confess - I already have too many tea pots. And here is another I'd love to add to my collection. Maybe not quite right for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, but very useful for a quick fix: simply drag the silicone string to stop the tea from brewing. Clever.  

This new glass tea kettle is designed by Norm for Danish Menu - another example of great, affordable Scandinavian design. 

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Give away - vinn en häftig kudde!


Nu har bloggen Me & Alice utlottning av en jättevacker kudde av by Nord och nätbutiken Blacknwhite (vinstvärde: ca 720 kr). Utlottningen pågår fram till 1 maj, och den lyckliga vinnaren meddelas på bloggen Me and Alice följande dag - den 2 maj.
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Lycka till!!!


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Sunday Garden - update

Garden update: Sunny Easter weekend. Potatoes, garlic and the first summer flowers planted - check. Material  for the new terrass sorted - check. 

Amazingly enough - the so-so outdoor furnitures (sofa and chair) that came with the house, are still OK, even though I mistreat them, leaving them out all winter. 

The wooden bucket is an old 19C water bucket from one of Göteborg's wells, Qvillebäcken, before pipes were down and distributing drinking water to all citizens.  There -  bit of history for you all ;-)

Enjoy your Easter wekend. Glad Påsk. 

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Urban Zen by Donna Karan

I never thought I'd write a blog post on Donna Karan, but here it is! Her Urban Zen Collection, including furniture, home decorations, clothes and jewelry. First some candles (candleholders?) and other decorations for your Zen home.

From the Urban Zen website:
THE NEW LUXURY IS THE COMFORT OF BEING. It is the indulgence of being at home, of being calm, of experiencing what is meaningful. It is about our health and quality of life. It is our time. Our time with family, our time with friends, our time to reflect.

IT IS ABOUT ARTISANS. It is about the soul that goes into a garment, the craftsmanship that makes something an object of desire. It is about products that soothe your mind, body and spirit. Products that activate your senses.


Donna Karan's Urban Zen Home Collection includes armchairs, beds, sofas, benches and tables.

The Urban Zen brand promotes quality of life and artistry while ensuring sustainability.





... and finally, some of DK's Urban Zen Collection jewelry.
I like. Do you?
All pics from the Urban Zen site
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Almost 2 dimensional

Love this almost two dimensional lamp by Korean designers dmo.
Clever. Like a sculpture. I'd love to have one. Just as eye candy. Wouldn't you?

Pictures: dmo house

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Translation (well, sort of...)Love this almost two dimenstional

Vad är tidstypiskt hemma?

Vad är tidstypiskt, undrar man på Fabriken idag. På den frågan finns lika många svar som tidsepoker och kultursfärer.

Bor du i ett gammalt hus, och undrar vad som är tidstypiskt, kan du kolla vad som gäller i den alldeles utomordentliga boken Så byggdes villan, nominerad till Augustpriset 2009. I denna bok hittar du (nästan) allt du behöver veta om ditt hus och vilka kulturhistoriska värden det besitter.

I bildcollaget har jag valt ut exempel på tidstypiska 1900-talets detaljer och inredningar, som ofta körts till tippen under senare års moderniseringar, men som nu säljs på nytt, som nytillverkade kopior, till alla som ångrat sig...




DIY Easter Centerpiece

Real simple - a quick fix, for your Easter dinner table or Buffet. 

Take one high glass bowl. Make a birds nest of birch branches, and place in bowl. Add birds eggs and feathers in different shades of brown, beige and spring green. Enjoy your dinner. 


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