modern country house tour in england
This is one fabulous home! It looks like a traditional English country house, but inside it is filled with mod-cons, open space …
first day of the christmas calendar countdown
The second day on the road to Christmas brings the finalised advent calendar. The whole thing ended up being rather heavy, so …
tasty starter salad for dinner party
In a household where the superior cook is the master of the house, I normally end up setting up the table, putting …
starting the countdown for christmas
I so love Christmas – all those twinkling lights and shiny decorations (thinking of lights I might want to add Diwali next …
latest gift trend – fashionable monthly subscriptions
If you have hard time coming up with good gift ideas, here are some great ones, which guarantee the recipient happy surprises …
deer head inspiration in decor
Thinking of deer heads belonging to hunting lodges and old homes? Not anymore! For a while now deer heads have been making …
family project: advent calendar
Here is the inspiration for the family crafting project: a cute Advent/Christmas calendar from Pottery Barn. With a grand price tag of …
oast house romance
This is true English country love – oast house in Southeastern part of the country amongst lush, rolling landscape. And even sunshine! …
inspired by dining rooms with built-in cabinetry
Thanksgiving was a lot of dining and I am dreaming of dining rooms today. Modern and traditional, with darker mysterious decor, nautical …
time to switch seasons for christmas preparation
I grew up with a Finnish tradition of decorating the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve (the morning of 24th). The trees were …