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I have moved

2009-12-07T23:17:00.000+01:00

Please follow me! http://elcestockholm.blogspot.com

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

i'm moving, please follow me

2009-11-22T18:20:00.003+01:00

my friends... it's a hard decision but i need to move. i hope that you'll be following me to my next destination. click here for my new home and please, update your links. thank you so much!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

pouffe

2009-11-20T18:04:00.000+01:00

i received christmass sales ad from SCP a while ago, and loved these moroccan inspired poufs. you do too, right?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

gold

2009-11-19T18:52:00.006+01:00

remember i loved these golden details a while ago? well, i still do! i'm not sure if it's because christmass is knocking on the door or why else it's so everywhere, the golden details? love them anyhow.

like this chair. hello!

this bed with hats and chaming old furniture is beautiful.

{ hus&hem }

eh, now i need to make a bathroom renovation.

this week { actually quite often } i'm very proud of my friends. one just scored the highest amount of points in a national test for preparing to higher education studies, and now she's probably becoming a doctor in medicine. another cool and creative girl just went free lancing as a graphic designer and there seems to never ending stream of job offers. you'll see more of her work soon! you go girls!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

oh what a lounge thing

2009-11-14T10:21:00.003+01:00

hi all! i've been absent for a while, it's because i've been travelling in london for work and now in helsinki to meet my family. my goddaughter has a 2 years bday today and i've shopped a bit...

hope you are doing great! london was fantastic as always. since i'm in travel business now my company joined WTM, and for a wannabe-globetrotter like me it was a heaven. our stand was cool, i show you some pics later on.

but, this thing amazes me today... i don't know where to put it, and i will most likely never buy such a thing but it's still such a cool furniture. what do you think? it' chrismassy red anyway :)

{ pid }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

glam

2009-11-06T07:40:00.003+01:00

i had to snatch this photo from lovely katrina at design fabulous, since it's a perfect visualisation of luxurious living that i love. hope you all have a lovely weekend, i'm off to london again!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

i love stuff, any stuff

2009-11-05T20:19:00.004+01:00

i just can't help myself, i am a big fan of stuff. any stuff really, specially things that shine. or are somehow intended to use for making your living a little bit comfier. say what you want, i say stuff is good for you.

like this stuff. camoon, it's obviously very necessary for your well being, to fill your home with this stuff.

i know you agree with me.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

let your home shine

2009-11-05T07:00:00.002+01:00

i found something i liiike alooot! the creative team behind shine home has a blog too. check it! that chair is so lovely don't you think? so beautiful, would be perfect in my living room.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

green

2009-11-04T18:39:00.003+01:00

so here i was thinking that i don't like green but i've actually been totally wrong. ofcourse i like green. green is beautiful! and now i realize i even have a green blog. what? oh, i'm so confused. i wasn't the girl who liked green. i didn't like yellow either. what the hell! what are you inspirational people { yes, YOU } doing to me?

this is also stalked from the same site as this, and i bet this home owner also shares atleast one obsession with us.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

aqua

2009-11-03T19:00:00.001+01:00

and what about these floors? i'm not sure what i like. how about you?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

home stalking luvly gold details

2009-11-03T18:05:00.004+01:00

what is tiina doing if not household stalking? i found this little home when doing my weekly round on the number one swedish ooh-la-la site.

this creative home owner does not believe in shelves, and i'm so with her at the moment. i also really like the wallpapered white cabinets. and the cushions. and the painting. ok, let's not even start about the gold details. more images here.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

h&m home showroom

2009-11-02T19:20:00.006+01:00

i've had a lovely but weird weekend. however, i had time to { finally! } visit the h&m home showroom in the central stockholm. cool concept, obviously! they had the collection hanging from the ceilings and small fridge door magnets with pictures of the collection. and a cashier with internet connection for ordering your stuff online. happy thoughts.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

houndstooth & my designs

2009-10-29T19:01:00.007+01:00

this autumn i find this fantastic yet very traditional pattern extremely hot. who would not love the pied de coq? although black'n'white is my favorite i still find other colors very delicious too.

so strange that my own stuff is influenced by the fab pattern? here you have some pics of my designs, more coming soon.

do you like them?

and happy happy happy weekend!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

how about some sugar... sugar?

2009-10-28T21:36:00.001+01:00

i recently found this absolutely fab web site of the lovely undergrowth design. check it out! who would NOT want this sugar bowl? lovely stuff!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

love the cushions

2009-10-27T06:30:00.000+01:00

i don't think i have to explain how much i love these cushions by thomas paul! i wish i could find this stuff somewhere close to my hoods.

now, my long flight from the paradise is over and i'm back in paris to meet a friend who i haven't seen in 11 years! last time we met we spent a summer in paris and on corsica, travelling around and partying. now, 11 years later i'm so excited to meet her family of one husband and two kids. lovely! we'll have a coffee along the champs-elysees and chat a long time before i continue back to stockholm. oh, and i might have to visit some shops too...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

decision making difficulties 2

2009-10-24T18:22:00.002+02:00

a real dilemma, no?

thank you jenny the rock star for the lovely notation about my skin! i'm sure it's not the same after all these mojitos though...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

decision making difficulties

2009-10-24T18:11:00.006+02:00

the farmers' market had so many lovely things. one of these sweeties had to come with me.

ok, let's see what the saint-gilles has to offer...

not bad views here i must admit...

ok, now the shit that makes me happy.

the local interior shop. i love the colors! but hang on, made in sweden..? well, good to know that a swedish match box company is globally known by now. ah, need a mojito now. à tout à l'heure!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

vive le vacation

2009-10-24T11:02:00.006+02:00

today, first day of my vacation, and i headed to a farmers' market in the little village, st-paul.

different shapes of reunion.

then to my hotel in saint-gilles...

one happy girl. i spotted an interior design shop when driving along the coast. so, now a dip into the ocean, then you-know-where!

have a great weekend!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

dreamy french village in the indian ocean

2009-10-22T19:58:00.009+02:00

i know i've been helplessly bragging about my current location for work, but oh man there's down sides to everything. damned i wish i had my lovely mademoiselles with me! i'd love some company here. i even brought my jogging shoes with me, hoping to keep up with my ass lifting project but... OK, here's the thing: in the mornings { perfect time for work out along the beach front } i have to go up so early, get some croissants { delicious, but bad for the butt } and coffee just to manage to go to work at 7.30.

at nights it's so dark already at 19 { i finish working with customers around 20 if i'm lucky, just in time to go back to the hotel for some more work } so there's no way i would run a step. everything is closed in this sweet little village, all the time! so my nights are spent in bed with some more french gourmandises.

but, i found one nice bar for the best mojitos ever. hooray!

fortunately i love travelling alone too, tomorrow is the last day of work, then to the exotic location on the west coast...

tonight, after a long day at the office, i'm feasting with blue cheese, chocolat de la reunion, whole grain cookies, red wine and spicy chorizo. i might need to train just a little harder when back in stockholm...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

charming little home made with textiles and love

2009-10-21T18:54:00.004+02:00

what a lovely home this little one is! great use of textiles, and super nice colors, perfect for the cozy autumn evenings.

i love the stripes { what a surprise! } and the toile du jour wall paper { another surprise! }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

luxury yacht interiors

2009-10-20T20:46:00.003+02:00

since i'm in the indian ocean, i just cannot stop thinking about luxury yachts and how lovely it would be to sip mojitos on one of these...

how about lounging with all your best girl friends somewhere like this?

i wouldn't mind having a tour with these...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

c'est un paradis

2009-10-18T19:40:00.002+02:00

yeah! i ♥ my job

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

jaw dropping walls

2009-10-18T10:09:00.000+02:00

anyone who knows about that wallpaper? is it wallpaper or should i just import an asian craftsman to paint my walls? damn i like this room.

{ houzz }

everything { well not necessary the white goat head } about the room is so wicked.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

oh la la lounging in paris

2009-10-16T16:15:00.000+02:00

in about couple of hours i'm stepping into an airplane which will take me away from paris. YES, i'm in paris! i'm excited, i love paris, but i must move on now... { paris has although one big minus. the CDG airport. hello, who designed the ugliest, coldest, non-coziest, not internet connected, no lounge'n'wine combo, not-a-single-fun-thing-in-here airport disaster? i need to check in, maybe i find some stylish lounge hangouts on the other side...}

lovely white chic home, no?

... and, yet you have no idea where i'm heading at... i'm so excited, bouncing around madly. be back soon { depending in the island's internet connexion... }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

armadillo pillows

2009-10-15T18:56:00.000+02:00

love these creations! looolo, a canadian { actually i just don't know, the domain is .ca... it's actually very disturbing it when they don't write it on web page! and telephone without land code? hello, what should i dial? i'm so curios and need to know everything about all the cool companies, so this is frustrating } however, the cushions are very beautiful! love the green color! so, hallooo cool looolooloolo where are you?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

ps. after some research i found out that 514 is a montreal area code

this is wall concept

2009-10-14T18:27:00.002+02:00

{ wall concept }

i love all the things that help you to go creative and easily change the look. after all, we all* suffer some sort of interior schizo. with these stencils and vinyl you can easily change the look on your walls.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

* all of you who come here and give me love

westwood for cole&son

2009-10-13T22:47:00.000+02:00

i think i have missed this queen of cool's collection for cole&son. well, not anymore!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

my personal style

2009-10-13T06:39:00.001+02:00

i did this funny test about personal style, thank you kellie for the tips! this is how mine turned out...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

cat lounge ... sweden beats japan

2009-10-12T20:40:00.004+02:00

i just found a lovely designed lounge for cats... he he, i'm sure you all love this. my cute pablo would love to hang out there. and designwise, it sure beats the hell out of tokyo's cat cafe's! { allthough who could resist those lovely furrballs.? }

{ cat café in tokyo }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

lovely fabrics by finnish designer

2009-10-12T18:15:00.001+02:00

hau hauz is a finnish textile design company that creates hand printed textiles with linen. the two sister duo is inspired by finnish nature, colors and retro design.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

like this thing

2009-10-10T13:30:00.008+02:00

a friend of mine is redoing the home, and he's into wallpaper with cow parsley motive. let's see what else we can find.

swoosh that yellow makes my blood running faster again. i need to order a sample of that cole&son to do something funky with. maybe for my new chairs from 1889..? they need to get tiinafized anyway so maybe this could do the trick.

the wallpaper collection nordic leaves by fiona. very delightful. very nordic.

swoosh swoosh... it's the sound of my tail.

loosing my breath. love these cushions. yes, we kind of lost the cow parsley theme but i'm still digging these alot. you must check out more stuff from agnes&hoss.

the theme is back again. beauties from rachel barker.

a swedish home, more pictures here.

door mat to fit the style. find it here. welcome home honey.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

autumn color combos

2009-10-08T23:34:00.002+02:00

autumn is here, yeppee it's great! really, i love it. it's such a period of coziness, new projects, new shoes! also, the colors are so lovely. how about spicing up your bedroom with some red?

or just through all the lovely summery light and airy stuff and add some black?

but still, isn't purple and green just the best way to go?

{ mimou }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

my creative mini projects

2009-10-08T22:19:00.010+02:00

i've done some crafting this week, and the new stuff i have are these ones: a painting. i used to paint a lot, but now it's been a while... but this was fun!

sewings. i used to sew a lot but... well well, i'll do more this autumn.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

cool design hotel

2009-10-07T23:03:00.004+02:00

i'm a hotel lover, and thankfully get to enjoy beautiful hotel rooms and piano bars any now and then. not too often though, so every time it's such a joy. here i could happily stay over with my lovely girl friends. i wonder if the closets are full of missonis..?

love the music on the web site too!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

yet another scandi design weekend

2009-10-04T23:18:00.004+02:00

hope you are doing great! i've had a lovely weekend, the stockholm international fair had the largest home&house fair this weekend, and obviously i wasn't going to miss out on that! here's some of my pictures. enjoy!

we have alot of yellows, orange and greens in sweden at the moment. something for you? i really want those french coffee chairs!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

2009-10-02T21:14:00.000+02:00

i'm looking forward to go travelling again, as always, and got this fantastic city guide from my lovely friend lise at urban style vibes. another fab girl who loves design and travelling... you know i recently started at a new job, and it's IT in travel business... HA, loving it!

Firstly I wish to thank Tiina for asking me to write this City Guide for her awesome blog! What a privilege! A few weeks ago I visited Lisbon and compiled a new city guide for my Urban Style Vibes. Urban style Vibes is a daily blog/website by me Lise M. on Travel, Style and Design. I am based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands but I do travel a lot around the world to spot the best places, products and spots and report on that on my blog. I do hope you enjoy reading more about Lisbon in the Urban Style Vibes city guide!

Have a great day wherever you are around the globe!!
Lise M.

Lisbon is a great place for a city trip. Discover the breathtaking views, delicious food and wine, plus experience the the magic of the fado music, yes the Portugese capital is a true adventure! Here are some tips from my personal experience last week:

Enjoy Portugese Slow food at the Cantina at LX Factory. Inside the original canteen of an old print factory, all of its vintage furniture and fittings were salvaged entirely from the premises. The LX factory is a real hotspot for Lisbon's up-and-coming creative talent and is also home to some of the city's coolest bars.

Kaffeehaus is located in the middle of Chiado, just next to one of Lisbon’s most famous theatres, São Carlos. It fits in the old, and almost lost, tradition of literary cafés that were the trademark of Chiado. Kaffeehaus, however, does it in her own, Vienese style. The place is hard to classify since you can go here for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a drink at night. A better way to describe it would be its style: a great place to get up to date on what is happening in Lisbon, read a newspaper, have a coffee or a drink.

Visit Castelo Sao George. This is a great spot overlooking the whole city of Lisbon. Walk up to the entrance, go in and enjoy a romontic walk. Chill out at the Docks waterfront. The Docks' are close to the the Ponte 25 Abril. Here you will a long row of restaurants. This is a real tourist spot but worth visiting if you want to be close to the water and spot some Cruise ships while you are sipping a Caipirinha (like we did).

Go for a drink at night in Bairo Alto. There are many good places to go for a drink at night. I discovered Bairro Alto with some Portugese friends. During the day, the streets in Bairro Alto are empty and you cannot imagine a party later on, but when the night falls, after diner, the party gets started and only ends when the sun comes up again.

Eat Bacallau or Sardinas assadas (available almost anywhere). Portugal is a great place to enjoy seafood. There are plenty of restaurants offering you good value for money.

Take Tram 28 to discover the city. The tram is a great way to discover Lisbon. These tradition trams (like you find them in SFO too) show you the whole city in just one tour. I took the Tram 28.

Search for the beautiful Azulejos. Those blue tiles you see decorating the city came originally from Moorish crafstmanship. Look around the Chiado and Bairo Alto areos and anround the area from Rossio up to the Sao Jorge Castle.

Shop till you drop. Lisbon is also a good spot for shop-aholics. Aveninada da Liberdade is the noblest of Lisbon's avenue. A long stretch containing the usual chic brands.

Hotel options
There are a lot of good hotels in Lisbon. But if you want a real design treat. Here are two good options:

1. The Fontana Park Hotel. Please read my earlier posts on this hotel here.
2. Jeronimos8 Hotel One of its best features of Lisbon's original Design Hotel is that it's away from the centre near the Belem gardens, historical siettings and the Cultural Centre. A warm touch and special attention to details make it a cosy , whit that slick sheen that most design junkies love.

Another good option can be Bairro Alto Hotel, Hotel do Chiado or Hotel Borges (this is a cheaper option.

If you are looking for more source: Le Cool

aaah, more travelling!! thank you lise for the inspiration!

i was on london last weekend and actually off to a veery nice location pretty soon...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

around the globe

2009-10-01T21:37:00.002+02:00

{ jordglob }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

lovely interview with interior designer katrina

2009-09-30T20:40:00.006+02:00

ladies, here's a new interview with a lovely interior designer katrina from designfabulous. katrina is a talented girl who runs her own business in richmond, va. as you can see, katrinas personal style is very chic and inspired by french { oh la la!! } romance with soft colors and beautiful fabrics. she also has a shop filled with wonderful cushion! here, i give you katrina!

LC: Your work as a interior designer. What is your personal style and where do you get your inspiration from?

My personal style is very classic. I love classic designs because they have worked out all their flaws. I believe in letting a room develop slowly, as the pieces speak to you. I try to never purchase a cheap fix just to fill a space. My generation has grown accustom to the quick fix and immediate gratification, but I think one should save for furniture and other design elements that are worth their money and worth hanging onto. This doesn't mean every piece has to be the most expensive thing you can find, but it does mean you should truly love the thing you buy.

LC: What's the biggest interior design no-no you could imagine?

Designing straight from the catalog. I hate seeing a room where every piece matches and nothing is original. Buying individual pieces that are unique unto themselves is key to a great room. However, you don't want to have too many focal points in one room. It is a delicate balance.

LC: Who is your all time favorite designer, stylist and photographer?

Phoebe Howard's classic designs are always perfect and always inspire me. Everytime I see a room I love it is Phoebe who designed it. I don't really think I have a favorite stylist. My favorite photographer has to be my dad. He is such a natural talent and has a perfect eye for color.

LC: If you could have a house in anywhere in the world, where would that be and why?

Hmmm, I think I would have a house in Paris, but I have never been there so I don't really know for sure. I can imagine, however, that a house overlooking the streets of Paris with design elements reminiscent of Versailles would suite me just fine. I would have to learn the language though.

l-o-v-e the cushions! thank you sweet katrina for your inspiration!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

here's something odd you'll love

2009-09-27T22:20:00.001+02:00

oddbirds. what a name! and what a cool concept, no? you must see this company's site!

oddbirds is a swedish design company that creates wonderful items for each unique home. many of their products are not even ready when you purchase them, but you can use your creativity to put them together. { no, it's not like ikea stuff, no no no! } have a look now!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

100% design london... here i come!

2009-09-24T21:48:00.006+02:00

right, it's time for my next london trip tomorrow, and let's have a look what's going on... ha, it's the UK's leading design and architecture exhibition at earls court. not bad, or what do you think?

besides that, my chic girl friends already have the champagne bottles chilled. it's going to be a luvly weekend again!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

loving the kylie at home collection

2009-09-23T20:49:00.003+02:00

the autumn is here, and i'm so loving it! lots of tea, cozy nights at home, open fire... and why not to redo the house too? i recently found kylie's lovely collection for ashley wild group and just adore the shiny stuff! hope you are doing great, i'm soon on my way to london again :)

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

stockholm must see this autumn: kimono fusion

2009-09-17T06:54:00.006+02:00

this autumn-winter's must see in stockholm is the kimono fusion exhibition at östasiatiska museet.

"The exhibition features exquisite vintage kimonos that puts dazzling textile
techniques on display, Mixed with creations by some of japan’s hottest young
designers and artists – from takyua angel’s spectacular creatios to street-smart
childish designs by shojono tomo. Handmade accessories for young geishas are
shown side by side with the graffiti artist shin tanaka’s murals and hip hopish
origami figures inspired by the elaborate patterns of ancient kimonos"

the exhibition shows the work of shin tanaka (interview here) among other cool designers and artists. so, when ever you ladies and gentlemen visit my beautiful city, make sure you also visit this exhibition!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

how does the dutch people do this?

2009-09-15T20:49:00.002+02:00

seriously ladies, this man is crazy! look, i mean really LOOK at these spaces! the ceiling, and it's a private apartment. mine, please? and the bubbly one? what? it's a store, in bahrain. and then, it's a bar, in miami. camoon, let's lift the airbus now.

um, shopping, anyone?

ah, my stuff! let's love these cushions for b&b italia a moment now.

{ marcel wanders }

and more...thank you lise at urban style vibes for pointing me towards these lovelities!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

more wallpaper

2009-09-14T18:39:00.000+02:00

ok, here we have something { for me atleast } new stuff. i consider myself as pretty knowing when it comes to wallpapers on the markets but this i haven't seen. pretty, no? yes that's right, very lovable.

{ barneby gates wallpaper}

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

leather-retro-eames-metallic-marimekko

2009-09-13T16:44:00.001+02:00

remember i told about the task i gave to a friend of mine? to choose a couple of favorite pics from livingEtc gallery. here are the pics. pretty good taste the man has, right? it's quite exciting to design a home for a another person! hehe, it's really a little joke, but IF i get free hands to design the house, you'll be the first ones to know about it. thumbs up for make over a la Tiina :)

it's been a great weekend! i've cleaned my home, organized my wardrobe { my fall collection is now well sorted and prêt à porter! }, designed some pillows, put a new wallpaper on the kitchen wall, and updated myself about whats-hot-in-blogsphere. i also learned a new concept of design schizofrenia { that you Alek, it's very usefull term! } and finally understand why everything changes every other week in my home.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

My little kitchen fix

2009-09-12T15:51:00.002+02:00

I just felt like having new walpaper in my little kitchen, do you girls like it?

Tiina from iPhone

need a flamenco painting now!

2009-09-11T18:05:00.001+02:00

i'm losing it. i saw this spanish dancer painting over at fab ish&chi, and looook, down here in the bedroom #3 too { well, maybe that's not a flamenco dancer but you get my point don't you girls? }. what's going on, why does EVERYONE have a spanish flamenco dancer painting but not me? it's so unfair and i need to solve this badly right now.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

ah yes, here i would sleep

2009-09-10T18:19:00.001+02:00

i was talking to a friend last night about re-designing his home, and the first step in the process was to direct him to the oh-ah-gallery for inspiration. whereas he got this task to do, i also kind of got stuck there. little reminder for me: this is how i want my bedroom.

another reminder: i shouldn't distract myself with this kind of images.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

more wall art

2009-09-09T22:39:00.003+02:00

i've been drooling over these vintage posters for a while now. i'm so loving the colors! i always dream of decorating my bathroom with pld posters from moulin rouge but my current bathroom doesn't have the style... but these posters would be lovely in my livingroom! what do you think?

{ all posters }

oh i know that the vogue print is not the same style as the rest but camoon, it's still vogue!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

totally calorie free sweets for your home

2009-09-08T22:24:00.001+02:00

don't you all just love these little sweet things? bombadill, a swedish design company guarantees the zero calorie factor for these sweets. lovely gift idea isn't it?
♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

stripes are so hot 2

2009-09-07T22:02:00.004+02:00

have you seen this cool interior design couple simon and tomas? this swedish british design couple is often seen on tv here in sweden at least. i remember i saw their house a while ago, and liked the striped bathroom. specially the fact that the stripes go horizontally.

my friend just found lovely champagne colored striped wallpapers, and i'm dying to a) see them b) shoot photo with my little ixus c) get the same lovely thing to my home too.

{ sorry, don't remember the source... }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

scandinavian design fair: Formex

2009-08-31T23:49:00.015+02:00

hello sweet girls and boys! this weekend has been such a happy one, since it was finally the big fair weekend! formex, the largest scandinavian design and craft fair and i was there! yeah! the theme this fall was vintage travel, and don't we just love both vintage and travel? here's my pics... enjoy!

some golden frames and bed covers for you maybe? or the scandinavian designed and south african produced cow leather bags? or maybe you like some arm candy and ecological soap bars?

the pink and blue cushion are from a new up'n'coming design company called la-la label (no website...). the black and white textiles with some lovely yellows and blues are from mairo. the arm candy from åska. bags from kamelo.

don't you just love the swedish brand boob? (and love my red nails too!) they make beautiful maternity fashion. and they are so pink too!

these two companies i loved a bit extra. frosta design creates hand knitted baskets, pillows, wall deco, you name it! they also have representatives in the usa and australia! fidelin is a newly started company that produces high quality french linen interior textiles, where the linen is produced by one of the oldest linen producing families in france. all made in sweden.

and some more i-just-cannot-stop-wanting... bliss (1) is a new started company with a beautiful range of life style produts for a mother, a father and a baby. the products come in sweet shades of white, purple and pink. love them! elsie d (2) has a beautiful colorful range of indian textiles, just as fabric copenhagen (4), go and check them out! shyness (3) is a new absolutely beautiful collection of high quality bed linen and cushion covers, along with their own line of bath textiles. it was such a pleasure talking to all these lovely creative ladies! go girls i say!!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

the lovelies package ever

2009-08-30T20:35:00.004+02:00

i joined the lovely package exchange and just received the loveliest package in the whole lovely packaging history! these sweet things came from my friend anna of casa di falcone in germany. how happy i am! now i've got my very own rubber stamp too. aaah. i'll show you what i sent to anna as soon as she receives the package...

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

swedish design week { part 2 }

2009-08-25T22:31:00.002+02:00

this uppsala based design company { i used to live in this little town, it's wonderful! the oldest university in scandinavia is located here, as it also is the town of Carl von Linné and i just might have to make a little citybreak don't you think? } is really divine. emosa believes in fair trade and all their suppliers are producing environmental friendly products. their mission is to create job opportunities in developing countries, specially for women. they also make sure that most of of the suppliers are members of WFTO. i think their products are beautiful and it always makes my heart go extra warm when something good comes out of shopping lovely products.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

swedish design week { part 1 }

2009-08-24T20:47:00.010+02:00

let's have a real swedish design week! why? because the swedes do great stuff! and also at the end of this week is the biggest design fair in scandinavia, formex. i've been looking for this week for a looooong loong time now... the fair is only for trade, but since i must get there in order to create my own ideas and ofcourse, to tell you about the newest scandi designs, i asked some lovely designers to send me an invitiation... not only did i get a couple of invitations but a free entrance ticket too! i love it when people are helpful!!!

here, a swedish designer, jenny frank from designStudioForm, who creates fantastic linen pillows, candle holders and alike. you must go and have look at this super creative lady's work!

another swedish design company that makes my stockings spin is edblad&co. this lovely company creates jewellery and interiors with materials like silver, plastic, pearls, silk and porcelain, and all with green values. have a look at these fab products!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

talented swede: Design by E

2009-08-24T07:19:00.000+02:00

hi all and happy new week! today i'm overjoyed about this lovely lady's work. elizabetth is a very talented swedish furniture and textile designer, and her products just make me melt. i love them! elizabetth designs and sells beautiful vintage furniture and custom makes chairs and other fab lovelies for dramatic and stylish homes. she is also a fellow blogger, so thumbs up for this talented lady!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

cool light work

2009-08-21T08:27:00.000+02:00

oh you new yorkers know your design! i came across this cool company through eternamente flaneur. look, it's really cool stuff { allthough the website is a design nightmare }! this design company is based in NY and they create all sorts of illuminated and non-illuminated displays and art installations. have a look!

{ lite brite neon }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

let's go Down Under

2009-08-18T18:24:00.009+02:00

hello my lovely friends! how are you? i'm quite busy this week since i just started at a new job yesterday, and there is so much to learn. but i'm loving it ofcourse! fortunately i have my sweetest friends around the globe who kindly help me with postings... this week we have a new guest here, lovely and talented elizabeth from chichi & luxe! elizabeth is a very stylish young woman who runs her own interior design company in brisbane. here she wants to welcome you all to her hoods! oooh, let's go travelling shall we?

My backyard... Greetings from Brisbane, Australia!

Firstly I wish to thank Tiina for asking me to write a guest post for her beautiful blog! What a privilege! Back at my blog, Chichi & Luxe, I always post about what inspires me as an interior designer, but in this post I thought I would share my favourite places in Brisbane with you...I do hope you enjoy learning about my hometown!

We are situated along the banks of the Brisbane River and every year we celebrate our river-based lifestyle with a special event called River Fire (pictured). It’s a pyrotechnic extravaganza as fireworks light up the river and the Story Bridge - it’s a beautiful sight...kind of like a mini New Year’s Eve!

I live in the heart of the city and one of my favourite buildings is City Hall because of its classical architecture. Although, not far up the block there is my new favourite landmark, the refurbished (and very red) Jacob’s Ladder steps. The city council also commissioned some beautiful bronze sculptures and other artworks to complement King Edward Park, which I think are fantastic.

But let’s get down to business. A typical weekend for me involves SHOPPING. And as an interior designer this means a trip to the New Farm and Paddington Antique Centres. I love browsing at the antique furniture and bric-a-brac, hoping to steal a bargain! Both these suburbs also have wonderful little shops and boutiques hidden amongst houses and cafes (or like Boudoir Chic they ARE houses!). Then there are the more conspicuous boutiques like Sass and Bide in the hub of James St. Stunning jewellery store Chelsea De Luca is less than a block up and has some gorgeous vintage inspired jewellery and an interior to adore! In the CBD I never miss an opportunity to pop in to Queens Plaza or the Brisbane Arcade, and this includes a stop at the Alannah Hill boutique, if only to admire the interior! (centre pic)

But after so much shopping a girl needs a coffee and a snack. So if you ever find yourself in Brisbane and in the throes of a shopping frenzy, look out for these must-see cafés and eateries: The Cupcake Parlour in West End has the most wickedly delicious cupcakes that look like works of art in their own right, and they make the perfect birthday cake alternative! Nearby, there’s also The Gunshop Café which has a chilled out vibe and fresh food (warning: they are FLAT OUT on weekends); as well as The Cross Town Eating House which I like to describe as ‘rustic Australian’, especially in its decor...very cool. Oh and I can’t talk about food and drink without mentioning the James St Markets – with such beautiful fresh produce including a fish market and fresh sushi, this is a regular stop of mine on weekends!

And then, when it’s time to touch up the hair and slip into a LBD for the evening, I often slink over to the uber-trendy Emporium Hotel bar which is a sophisticated little watering hole in the Fortitude Valley, complete with laser-cut screens and zebra-print chairs. I also love The Shelter Bar underneath the Story Bridge and The Lab in the Conrad Treasury Hotel because they are both modern settings shaped within their old world backdrops – it’s a lovely contrast.

And then it’s time to go back to work at Raptis Creative and wait for the weekend so I can do it all over again! I hope you’ve enjoyed this little tour of my backyard. If you’re ever Down Under there are plenty of other fabulous places to visit, so feel free to drop me a line if you require any advice!

i have a serious need for going to australia! why, oh WHY does it have to be so far away...

thank you sweet elizabeth!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

there's something about shoes

2009-08-18T07:07:00.003+02:00

i was surfing around the web and found this lovely store in Montréal... i love the french playful name too! delicious shop and shoes don't you think?

{ mona moore }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

oh hello house

2009-08-16T07:58:00.000+02:00

this house is featured in sköna hem at the moment, and the headline says 'very british in särö'. i would say 'very much loving it'.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

giveaway

2009-08-14T17:19:00.002+02:00

don't forget my giveaway!! just become my follower and you can win 2 photoes of your choice from this amazing photographer!

you'll have time until sunday!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

barcelona shoppings

2009-08-13T23:56:00.006+02:00

oh i'm so happy, my little beloved ixus came back from barcelona! i was so amazed by my friend's balcony that i left my camera there... but now, a friend of my friend was very kind and brought it to me. yeah!

so girls, now i can show you some of my views in the beautiful barcelona. but first the shopping. ok, the bag. OH NO, don't be jealous... let me tell you something first. it's balenciaga. and it was really cheap. El Corte Inglés had really really nice rebajas. so, NOW be jealous! and i also found a new i ♥ mug to my little collection. sweet :)

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

finnish design by pentik

2009-08-13T09:56:00.003+02:00

you know i am finnish, right? i also have a crush on finnish design. like this one here, pentik. the design house is located in finland, and have stores in over 80 locations across the nordic countries. pentik is mostly known for the ceramics that are produced in the factory in posio in the finnish lapland.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

visit the beautiful Hague with me

2009-08-12T09:54:00.006+02:00

you know i love travelling and visiting new places right? and i also love promoting my home city, capito? well, i also love having guests over... so, today, meet lovely natascha from mocca&me, who is joining us here on LC and writing about her beloved city. fasten your seatbelts, we are going to the hague!

I was asked by the lovely Tiina to write an item for her CITYBREAK segment on her LiviaConcept blog. And of course I said yes! Not only because it’s an honor to be asked by her but also because I live in a wonderful city that I love with all my heart and that I can now share with all of you.

The Hague is a wonderful city that has a rich culture and a diverse population that consist of many nationalities. In The Hague you will find a lot of modern architecture which is a strong contrast with the many beautiful historical buildings. The Hague is situated by the sea and has a big and popular beach: Scheveningen. This great city is also fantastic for shopping, it has many great restaurants and plenty of cultural activities. Here are a few of my favorite places in The Hague.

I live in the fabulous neighborhood called Duinoord. Near my house, right in the heart of this wonderful neighborhood there is a very special boutique hotel called Residenz. The rooms are charming and elegant. Want to know more? Visit the website at residenz.nl

Close to my house is also wonderful shop called Heinde & Van Verre. Here they sell the most beautiful fabrics and linens from all over the world. They also sell accessories like slippers, cushions and bathrobes to name a few things.

My favorite place to have coffee is café and restaurant De Luca located in the famous Passage shopping area, in the heart of the city.

Another great area is the street called Denneweg where you’ll find fantastic restaurants and many great shops. I love to eat at restaurants Dekxels.

I also love to snoop around interior deco shops Stoop and Loft.

I don’t go out dancing much, but when I do go out this is where I go. To the hot and hip Square located at one of the most popular squares in The Hague, Plein 19.

The Hague of course has many many more wonderful places and hotspots that I would like to share with you. But then you’ll be reading for hours :) So this was a little peek at The Hague and my favorite places. This was fun! Thank you Tiina for giving me this opportunity and who knows, we might see each other in The Hague!

thank you natascha!!!
♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

beatiful home decor by trina turk

2009-08-10T07:28:00.001+02:00

we don't have trina turk here in europe...{ please correct me if i'm wrong! } but i'd love to visit her shops some day. her designs are so delightful and the stores are designed no-one else but the lady absolutely famous for her talents, kelly wearstler!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

soft danish design

2009-08-09T22:51:00.006+02:00

you know i'm always looking for new lovely interior products and other designs, right? this time i love these alpaca throws by the danish company called elvang. i haven't been able to touch and feel the softness of these lovelities yet, but i just found out that they do have atleast two retailers in my city { and probably some in your city too! } so why don't you just have a look?

you feel me longing for autumn? yes, i love autumn.

ps. madonna's show was unbelievable!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

i salute you madonna

2009-08-07T11:47:00.008+02:00

tomorrow is THE day i've been waiting for since i was 5 years old and got my first album. madonna. in gothenburg. everybody's there. stockholm will be empty. this is big. i will do the Vogue. i will do the Prayers. i will Jump. i will Push it. i will Cry Baby. i am Material Girl. i dream of La Isla Bonita. i will Express myself. i will Cherish. you will Give It 2 Me. this will be Something To Remember. gosh, i salute you.

♥ Dance, Love&Decorate, Tiina

my dream escapade right now

2009-08-06T17:51:00.006+02:00

this is where my thoughts are at the very moment... this is where i should be now.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

picture tag

2009-08-05T23:12:00.002+02:00

ha, lovely federica tagged me last week, and this is really a fun tag. i had to post the 6th picture from my 6th folder under my pictures. here we go!

yes, this is a funny picture. i must explain some of the swedish traditions now... midsummer is a big party here, and as i told you earlier, we spent the weekend at a friend's cottage out in stockholm archipelago. the tradition is to eat herring and potato lunch, and then dance around the midsummer pole { we didn't have it here } like small frogs. yes, like small frogs. this is the type of thing you always thought was SOOO embarassing when your parent's did that, but now... it's the most fun there is! { well, after all that amount of beer and vodka everything is fun... }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

jade jagger home

2009-08-04T22:09:00.004+02:00

while in spain last weekend i envied all the people who live there, permanently or not. here is one quite enviable lady... miss jade, who is a socialite, designer, DJ, rock star kiddo, model, you name it. also an owner of a one { well, quite a few actually } fab home.

{ elle }

and LOOK, i'm here! lovely natascha from mocca&me interviewed me. i'm so honored, a rock star myself :)

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

back in business

2009-08-04T16:30:00.000+02:00

hello friends! how are you? i'm back from barcelona, and feeling rested { no, not really, the trip was not for resting but shopping, partying, eating, touring... } and so happy. i got to meet my lovely friend who lives in this fantastic city, and we managed to see alot of beautiful things { thank you my spanish friends for tips! } i also forgot my camera in barcelona so you'll need to wait a while for the pics! ah barcelona, i will be back, and next time my spanish will be perfect { promise! }

{sewlovefabrics} {fabricsbythesea} {fabriclane}

now to business... what do you think about paisley? i'm sold! let me come for visit to your blogs now my friends, so hasta luego!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

giveaway ~ amazing photography for your holiday memories

2009-07-28T17:12:00.003+02:00

as you might know, i'm off to my { well deserved } weekend trip to barcelona with my friends. yeah yeah! and while i'm sipping sangria and dancing flamenco until the early hours, i'm giving you something lovely too... ladies and gentlemen, it's time for liviaConcept's first giveaway ever!

so i'd love to present this amazing photographer { and a fellow blogger! } who is willing to give away two of his works! you must immediately start choosing which two are your favorites. rush to this lovely etsy shop, ready steady GO!

in order to win this prize you ...

{ 1 } be(come) my follower

{ 2 } tell me about your greatest getaway, what do you do there and why this place is so precious!

and before you start picking and dreaming, here's a word from the creative man behind the lense... i give you Tim!

LC: when did you start photographing and what was your first object?

Tim: I began photography with a Kodak Brownie when I was 9. I've attached a picture of me taken by my father with the camera. My first subject was my mother.

LC: how do you feel you have developed in your profession since you started?

Tim: I think I'm still developing and changing as a photographer. My work is becoming less complex and more about contrast and form.

LC: ever photographed anyone famous? who or what is your absolute dream object to shoot?

Famous people, no not me. I do photograph dancers, ballet and flamenco. My dream object to photograph is a tame crow or any big black bird that will keep still.

LC: what is your biggest inspiration source?

I look at art a lot. I visit exhitions whenever I can, I'm inspired by other artists.

LC: now to the technical stuff... what's camera, lense and software do you use to create such amazing photoes?

My photographs rely on bokeh (blur) and grain, this is easier to achieve using film cameras. My everyday cameras are a 35mm rangefinder and a Rolleiflex. I use color slide film that I have developed and scanned. Finally, I use Photoshop to prepare the images for printing.

thank you Tim and now, my friends, start picking and writing! last date to enter is sunday 16th of august.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

need more drama

2009-07-28T08:04:00.000+02:00

today, more love from this genious. i have created a serious crush. please, would you be my friend paul? i make really good salmon dish and you make really nice homes.

{ paul josef hopper }

thank you all lovely friends for your sweet comments! they really make my day :)

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

2009-07-27T19:26:00.001+02:00

fabulous swedish stylist eva lindh.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

happy monday morning!

2009-07-27T06:23:00.005+02:00

{ daniel farmer photography }

good day my friends! how was your weekend? are you on holidays this week? i'm very good, this week is going to be really nice... why, because i'm jetsetting off to barcelona :) so, i believe that this weeks posts will have a slight spanish touch... so, any tips for me? your favorite shops and bars in barcelona? i can send you a souvenir if you point me to a really lovely shop!

should we... have coffees here?

... or maybe go touring here?

... stay in a luxury house like this?

... and party here?

{ barcelonabible }

oh yes, we will!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

fabulous vintage pillows by Karin

2009-07-26T13:31:00.006+02:00

today i'm loving these! karin lindström is a swedish vintage cushion designer { and fellow blogger } who i had a short chat with a while ago. i really like her designs! she makes cushions out of old lace and knitted handkerchiefs, granny's napkins and all vintage fabrics she can find. and she ships away too!!

really pretty isn't it?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

sweet saturday in sthlm

2009-07-26T08:22:00.008+02:00

yesterday we had a lovely sunny day here in stockholm. my friends arrived with a huge moving van since they move to stockholm today. i wasn't that much of help since i got there too late { i know, baaad!! } but i'm sure i can make it up for them by helping with the wallpapers and other interiors. the flat was beautiful allthough filled with boxes, but it's going to be very lovely home for them.

afterwards i wandered around the city camera in my hand and looked into small shops. stockholm has so many independent boutiques and i love visiting them, and ofcourse give tips about my newest findings: countrylife interiors and kungens lilla piga. i didn't however buy anything, need to save money to BARCELONA.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

dining with style

2009-07-25T19:24:00.000+02:00

what's your favorite diningroom?

{ decorpad }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

boutique interiors

2009-07-25T08:05:00.001+02:00

... and here i could shop all the day. i always wonder how come people don't put much effort on designing the stores. it's strange since we all know how long potential shoppers would stay in a lovely boutique like this. AND it doesn't have to cost a lot, thet we know too! i also love fusion stores, where people can have a cup of tea or a cookie and milk while listening to nice rhytms and trying on clothes. better even, serve some sparkling and your items WILL sell { i'm not sure about the legal issues here...}. this shop is designed by ana donohue.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

what if this man came to me?

2009-07-25T01:55:00.002+02:00

mr. hopper. i seriously want you to come to my home and make it look like these lovely things...

{ hopper }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

cool hotel in london

2009-07-24T16:20:00.003+02:00

i found this cool london hotel via maliin, a very creative decorator in sweden. thank you for sharing girl! and have a happy weekend all of you! my friends are moving here this weekend so i'm busy with carrying boxes { and hopefully decorating their new home, yeyy!! }

loving these images by emma cassi

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

subway station art in stockholm

2009-07-24T08:16:00.001+02:00

every morning i take the subway to work, and this morning i realised that there is some lovely art at the station. so i had to take some shots with my mobile. sweet isn't it?

have a lovely day!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

lovely golds and silvers

2009-07-23T19:14:00.000+02:00

{ decoroom }

golden and silver interiors with soft pink-blue-greens... this is very me. do you think it's ok to mix gold and silver? what colors would you definitely NOT mix together?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

household stalking { NY }

2009-07-23T06:48:00.002+02:00

you all know my fascination about household stalking, and i'm pretty sure i share this daily need of screening through people's living spaces with you too. i'm also a big stockholm promoter { don't worry, i will stop as soon as the cold and dark winter comes!! }, and a lot of people like stockholm apartments... but this time i'm taking you to household stalkers' tour in NY. let's dream a bit ladies and gentlemen...

{ sothebyshomes }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

my new cushion designs!

2009-07-22T21:55:00.004+02:00

remember ladies when i hand printed some fabrics a while ago? well, tonight after work i've been busy with sewing cushions of them, and of other ready made fabrics! i literally dusted off my sewing machine, and started designing my own cushions. this is how they look now. i'm still learning though... and should also learn a thing or two about taking lovely pictures. but, here, what do you think?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

Jessica Rust Designs ~ loveliest tableware

2009-07-21T23:23:00.002+02:00

it's time for another interview here on LC. my friends, you must see this lovely woman's work! jessica rust was featured as one of the inspirational women entreprenours in country living some time ago. and since inpiration she gives, and the same thing we all need, i decided to have a little chat with the lovely desiger. here you go!

where do you get your design ideas and inspiration?

JR: Design inspiration; it comes from everywhere. I love the new cartoons my children watch the detail involved blows my mind away, not at all like the ones I remember. I've started a few concepts based on some artwork I've seen in those shows. I also take a great deal from nature. I like my nature at a distance as bugs freak me out, (although I do find them visually amazing). I've found a lot of design inspiration with my walks with our dog, Adi. The whole process clears my mind and being outside is always liberating.

what are the biggest challenges in starting a company, specially in design branch?

JR: The biggest challenges for starting my company and I'm sure for anyone, is finding the money and time. Money often will afford you some time but if you aren't working full time then where is the money coming from? And if you are working full time where is the time. It is still a challenge for me, finding the money I still don't pay myself a salary. I'm hopeful that will change in the next 6 months, but who knows. These are unpredictable times. I started my business with $200 and only purchased things as I had the cash flow to buy them. I'm not comfortable with credit but I know that is the way most businesses start and there is nothing wrong it, just not OK for me.

what tips would you give to other young female entrepreneurs?

JR: My biggest advise is what you'll hear over and over again so sorry to say it, but love what you do because you'll be doing it 18 hours a day 7 days a week for a long time. If you don't love it don't do it, it isn't worth it. If you love it do it and don't let any voices stop you. Just do it.

JUST DO IT! love it. you must go and read about jessica and other brave female entreneurs featured in country living. and after you are done, please write about who inspires you here at holly's decor8 { oh camoon, tell me too!! }. i must say that i have been so inspired lately, much thanks to you all!

thank you lovely jessica!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

celebrity interiors: miss tyra's dressing room

2009-07-21T17:52:00.002+02:00

how about miss tyra's lovely dressing / office space? i just got over to bloomacious and found what lovely julie posted about miss tyra's interiors. this is so beautiful! i'm sure you agree with me. the space is designed by interior stylist ron norsworthy. the only thing i don't like is the mat on the floor... and probably those little pompoms hanging on curtains :) but otherwise, YES room, you can be mine!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

shiny items for your home

2009-07-21T07:20:00.003+02:00

who loves dramatic furniture and decor? i do! lobdesign is a swedish family run company that produces a lot of lovely items. look here for more!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

start business ~ how did you do? ~

2009-07-20T22:38:00.007+02:00

ladies. i'm so inspired again... the whole weekend was about inspiration, learning, creative talks and butt kicking { and a little wine drinking too, eating good, touring around and chillaxing }. as some of you might know, i'm planning on setting up a little side business { besides my work, my NEW job that i will start in 3 weeks, which i'm so excited about!! } my very talented friends who visited me this weekend gave me alot of tips about what-where-when-how and so on. these lovely girls are in fashion and flower industry { in london } and in graphic design { in helsinki }. i've been fixing and doing a lot of stuff lately, and will let you know my what-where-when-how's a bit later. however, i'm so excited, wagging my tail, inspired, sucking in the knowledge, contact making and ready to take another step... tell me ladies, how did you do when you were starting your businesses? pliiiz, i love those stories. and you know, if you want you can send me email too, pictures and stuff, because i'm sure you are so proud of your work, right?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

inside is outside is inside

2009-07-20T00:02:00.000+02:00

{ images from here }

don't you just love when insides become outsides and outsides move in? i do. these images make me wish it always could be summer { well, i never really wish anything else... besides autumn, since i love autumn clothes, boots, leather, wool, tailored suits, black, browns, grey, ivory, cashmere... oooh, but summer is great too! }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

stockholm city tour by me

2009-07-19T01:14:00.005+02:00

my friends have been in stockholm this weekend { they still are, tomorrow is a museum day! } and today we have been touring around the lovely city. i love being tourist in my own city! here, some pictures... the girls shopped and i took photoes, we had a few coffee breaks, some wine breaks { vodkatonic! } and had sushi. so fantastic!

{ lovely... i mean one mad kiwi and one mad finn (x2) }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

ulrika may ~loveliest cushions

2009-07-17T08:24:00.002+02:00

before i'm signing off for weekend fun i'm going to give you all this... an interview with a fab london based textile desiger! ENJOY!

i've been following this lovely designer's work for a while now, and i love all her designs! i always want to hear how designers and creative people work they way to fame and success so i decided to have a little chat with lovely ulrika.

ulrikas designs are very colorful and have a special vintage feeling, so i wanted to know where she finds her inspiration and ideas. the designer told me this:

UM: I think there are limitless sources of inspiration all around us in every day life that can inspire us. I am always on the look out for interesting patterns and colour combinations, from the contours and shapes of plants found in the garden, an antique Chinese porcelain cup from the British Museum or pieces of vintage Javanese batik fabric discovered in Bali. At the moment I am still experimenting with different kinds of printing processes and textile surfaces, not yet selling my own textile designs, but I am thoroughly enjoying the process of learning and making objects.

i also wanted to know what are the biggest challenges in starting a company in design branch and what tips she has for new designers.

UM: The biggest challenge when starting out in a design business surely is selling your stuff and making enough for a living. As kind of advice for starting entrepreneurs I would therefore recommend to keep a daytime or part-time job unless your business really grows successful and provides you with enough income to live off.

{ ulrika may }

lovely, isn't it? thank you much ulrika for inspiration!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

lovely weekend ahead

2009-07-17T07:18:00.001+02:00

{ images by interior stylist pippa jameson }

lovely sunny morning here in stockholm. my friend from london arrived yesterday, and another lovely girl is arriving on saturday. it's going to be a looovely weekend with my friends, and i get to be a tourist in my own city. i made a plan for us too, let's see how the girls like it.

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

DIY: demolition done for now

2009-07-15T23:45:00.004+02:00

i've been wanting to renovate my little { very little } kitchen for a while now but i haven't had so much time for it. { no, i just haven't prioritised it! } but since my friends are coming over i had to do something about the mess... here are some pictures { i apologise for the picture quality... }

this is when i started my demolition project. damned! pretty rough uh?

now i'm getting there! i decided to paint everything white { it is antique white but my camera pictures it yellowish }, maybe still put mosaic on the walls, but not tonight!

the walls still need to be painted at least one time... { not to mention cleaning the windows.. oops! }

then i painted my bedroom walls too! they were dark red before, but not anymore.

i also framed some wallpaper and put the new deco to my living room wall.

also framed some prada...

and added some scented and dried flowers too...

and finally some new wallpaper. it the ones i love from PiP studio!! { i collect wallpaper samples }

it's been busy night! { little note here, i AM pretty proud of my one woman fix, and it didn't cost me much at all! }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

london love: ivory pearl interiors

2009-07-15T21:32:00.000+02:00

my friend rachel at dwellings and décor showed you this lovely shop in london... i must agree with her { and many others i believe } this is so gorgeous! this lovely design heaven has silver and gold antiques, french style coffee tables, fantastic headboards, chandeliers, and much more. have a look, and YES, they ship away too!

{ ivory pearl interiors }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

lovely houses in london { and my own home fix }

2009-07-15T07:39:00.002+02:00

i love these houses. the white spaces are very luxurious and all the living spaces are beautifully decorated with pretty accessories.

{ shootfactory }

today is a busy day. i'm doing my kitchen demolition project and cleaning the whole flat before my friends arrive tomorrow. and working ofcourse! are you on a holiday? where do you go and what do you do?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

seriously, how much do you love these?

2009-07-14T21:14:00.001+02:00

{ JSPR }

i must say A LOT! imagine now having the perfect garden and these plastic furniture?! they come in all different colors and shapes too. one - two -three SOLD!

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

le labo - the perfume lab

2009-07-14T07:32:00.001+02:00

this is so great! le labo is a NY company that produces your own perfume while you're waiting. the company even has home fragrances, such as candles and home sprays. definitely something i'll try when i go to NY { which i hope is soon }

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina

miss Britney is in Stockholm!

2009-07-13T18:30:00.003+02:00

would you be able to resist a house like this? me not.

{ BHG }

and then... guess who's in town??? lovely miss britney is here and me and my friends will ofcourse be there to see her! i can't really claim to be a big fan of her music but i'm sure the show is awesome. britney is pretty cool after all! later this summer we'll be enjoying madonna in gothenburg, that's going to be a one amazing show too. well, off to see britney now. have a lovely afternoon!

♥ Dance,Love&Decorate, Tiina

love perfume

2009-07-12T23:43:00.000+02:00

{ jo carmichael }

i am quite obsessed about smelling divine, and always love it when people invest some time for finding the right perfume. i am more of a sweet, vanilla, dramatic scent of a girl. what is your favorite? are you loyal to your scent?

♥ Love&Decorate, Tiina