christmas spirit

Over the past years, my christmas decoration has become more simple and I also put it up later each year. This year I hadn't even set it up for the first of December. But I really like the paper stars from last year and the paper tree I found the instructions for on pinterest. And the wooden Lucia statue is the prettiest. 

Wishing all of you a wonderful christmas time!

bye bye birdies

Ok, it's been a while and here's a little update to project de-clutter. 

So, in the past months I sold a bunch of stuff online and at the local fleamarket. I still have bags of clothes and jewellery I didn't sell yet, but about half of it is gone now. I also managed to buy less stuff than I would usually have during that time. I'll get back to that in an extra post sometime soon.

These past days I also cleaned my appartment and made my room ready for fall. I also changed one shelf and finally said goodbye to the little birds on their twig. (see here for what it looked like before) There are also some changes in the kitchen that I might show you next time. These are no major changes, but I feel step by step I'm getting to a more clean and structured space. What do you think?

By the way: to all those bloggers out there who constantly re-paint their walls (like Vera for example): I really don't know how you do that! My walls could definetely need a new paint job, but I guess I'm just too lazy. Hats off to you!

winter is coming

shower courtain and towels: H&M home

...at least in my bathroom

always be a unicorn

 I have been in this weird situation regarding my home for quite a while now. I yearn for a simplistic appartment like the swedes show on so many great blogs, but at the same time I can't seem to part with my ballet shoes, little birds on the twig, and rose blanket. At least not quite yet. Some places are slowly getting there, though. Like the area around my bed, or my new emaille pot filled with candles. What do you think? Do you just thow everything out when you want a new style in your home? And if so, where do you put all that stuff?

stars and sequins

on my wall

I found this idea to repurpose old videocassette cases as picture frames via cool outfit, and thought this is a great idea. Now I have these two pretty cases hanging above my bed, and they can even store little secrets.



one man's trash - another man's treasure

        before (cleaned already)                                           after

Sometimes I'm amazed at what some people throw away. And while I feel a little awkward digging through other people's trash, I've been rewarded with so many pretty things during the years that I don't really mind.

Here's my newest find. Good to see what some hot water and paint can do. The working surface is painted with black chalkboard paint. Somehow I've been painting everything I could get my hands on with chalkboard paint recently. 

one

star lantern and slate plate: das depot; numbers: shabby style; silver hearts:gift

simple advent decoration this year

fairy garden

via pinterest search: fairy garden

I can't get over that book! I want one so badly

lilac

loving the smell of lilacs

quilted

Loving the pretty quilt I bought two weeks ago from Primark

white & grey

Over the holidays I made a day trip to the netherlands, where I bought pretty white door knobs to pimp my closet and a beautiful grey tray.

twig and tweet

Ok, so when I saw these little birdies over at IKEA I knew I had to give them a home on my wall. They are just perfect.

feeling blue

IKEA striped blue covers; H&M home pale pink velvet pillow

pretty pastels

 Via Strauss online shop

cause you and I, we were born to die

pictures by me

Lately I've been...

❤ hanging branches from my walls

❤ addicted to Earl Grey

❤ a little heartbroken

❤ loving dusty blue hues

❤ reviving my guitar

5 o'clock

Ladurée - Thé Melange Ladurée

(rose petals, orange, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon)

Sometimes you have to indulge in a bit of luxury

never too old I

 heart shaped advent calendar: Das Depot

vintage pictures calendar: gift from my mom

As I said, there are some things I think I will never grow too old for. Like advent calendars. This year, I even have 3! One at the office (not pictured here), one as a gift to myself made from a wire heart and diy "bags" made from paper doilies.

The third one is a gift from my mom with beautiful vintage pictures from 1890-1930.

Do you have an advent calendar this year? If so did you blog about it? I'd love to see them, so please leave some links if you like!

first

Wishing you a happy 1st of December!
I hope all of you got a nice advent calendar. (I'll be showing you mine in the next days) There are some traditions you just never get too old for...
 
I also wanted to send out a warm welcome to my new readers. I'm really happy all of you are here and keep visiting my little blog. If you have any suggestions or comments on what you'd like to see here in the next year, please let me know.

❤ ❤ ❤

crystal

 

Found 4 each of those crystal glasses for a ridiculously low price last week. Having some Christmas decoration in mind already...