If you haven’t yet heard of Livet Hemma, the lifestyle blog from Swedish furniture giant IKEA, you’re in for a real treat. Yes, it’s all in Swedish and I for one can’t understand a word of it, but who needs to? With photography, styling ideas and inspiration this gorgeous, the images speak for themselves.
Don’t you just love this? Enjoy, and have a Happy Friday!
What with schoolwork and my new job, I’ve been a busy girl lately, leading (of course) to my current state of fatigue and illness. What I need right now? Comfort, in the form of tea, toast and some visual inspiration.
I thought this image from Toast‘s Autumn/Winter ’10 House and Home catalogue fit my mood perfectly: vintage, homey, relaxed style. Their Spring/Summer ’11 catalogue is out in just a few days, so provided I’m feeling better by then, I’ll be back with some more Toast lovliness next week.
Until then, have a Happy Friday and a comfortable weekend!
So I’m technically a day late with this, but I’m sure you’ll forgive me. After all, I’m not American so I can’t be expected to keep these things straight, can I?
I saw these beautiful photos over on Abigail Ahern’s blog, and they stopped me in my tracks. A beautiful kitchen, mismatched chairs, eclectic lighting and a vintage vibe? Yes, please. I can scarcely believe they’re from the IKEA catalogue; they’ve really been stepping it up with excellent styling lately. I hope you enjoy, and have a Happy Friday and Happy Thankkgiving!
PS. I know I’ve been a bad, bad blogger of late. But school and work are kicking my a** these days, and there are only so many hours in the day. The good news is that classes break up in less than two weeks, so December should be more or less jam-packed with bloggin’ fun.
I like to tie up the week with an image-heavy post, and today’s gorgeous selection comes from the talented Tiina of Sparkling Ink. I can’t quite remember when I first stumbled across this inspiring blog, but it’s been at least a year and I keep going back for more. Take a look at these mouthwatering, subtly styled images and I’m sure you’ll see why:
You can also follow Tiina on Twitter or check out her Finnish language blog, fanni & kaneli. Oh, and Happy Friday!
Happy Monday, and if you’re in North America, Happy Labour Day! Here in the UK, the holiday weekend was last week, so today’s post will go right along as usual…
Tara’s Vintage Kitchen falls into one of my favourite Etsy categories, one I like to call “gorgeously styled vintage goodness”. She’s got everything from linens to bakeware to cookbooks in her shop, but it’s the wonderful photos that do me in. Check it out:
I’ve got holidays on the brain lately. Surfing Flickr for some atmospheric snaps to share today, I found several of peaceful looking kitchens in far-off places. Don’t these spaces just seem like a home away from home? Happy Friday!
Cozinha da batain by Alexandre Hamata Possi:
Sala da pronzo by Ricardo Francone:
kitchen in … Dubrovnik by hyperborea:
another travelogue 8 by tim caynes:
a view of a kitchen from a doorway by tashalutek:
I was so happy to come across Kim Ludy’s Etsy shop trampoline this morning. I was in the mood for a little escape, and Kim’s lovely photos have a way of telling a story, making their subject seem like just the treasure you’ve been looking for. Observe, my friends:
Vintage Industrial Egg Grading Scale
Vintage Springtime Collection of Cups
Vintage and Antique Wooden Bowls
Happy Friday, everyone! For today’s photo treat I wanted to share some work by Sharyn Cairns, an Australian photographer I discovered just the other day through Decor8. Her work is beautiful and I had the best time going through her online portfolio, deciding which photos to share here. They’re moody and evocative, with some of the best food styling I’ve seen in a while.
Gorgeous, no? I’ll leave you with that for the weekend, but be sure to check back on Monday for the first installment of my 2009 Holiday Gift Guide!
As I’ve mentioned before, I just love the UK mail-order company Toast. Their clothing and home catalogues are so beautifully styled; it makes me want it all! I was happy to stumble across their site today, for the first time since the summer, and find some great new Autumn treats. Next week I’ll pick some products to feature, but for now, here are some images from their house&home catalogue. Happy Friday!
It’s my favourite time of year, and it’s no mystery why! These gorgeous photos show perfectly what Fall is all about. Happy Friday, everybody!
one hundred and ninety five from Miss Baker:
cranberry sauce by sean dreilinger:
farmer’s market haul by rachellake:
red pears from Cpt. Obvious:
