Today’s wants

10 09 2009

When I was little I never really liked pink. I had three older brothers and probably thought it was uncool.  So I find it weird that I actually really want this pink Princess! phone??? Maybe my inner pink princess has been waiting for the right moment to voice her demands.

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And now for something completely different yet compliments my pink phone perfectly is this shelving.

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and I definitely need (well want) a ceramic kitchen tidy in the shape of an apple or pear..

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Dublin Flea Market on this Sunday

25 08 2009

dublin flea marketAfter a break last month Dublin Flea is back with a new selection of vintage & retro pieces including furniture, lights, ceramics, glass, clocks, mirrors,  magazine racks, prints, radios, coasters, cakestands, record players, coffee sets…………………. The list goes on.

See you all there!





A bathroom with a view

19 08 2009

I like the idea of taking a long luxurious bath but always feel a little claustrophobic when I do. Its more to do with the heat of the water, I find it hard to breathe. Then there is little to do except look at the tiles or the ceiling. I know you’re suppose to relax but I just get all hot and bothered and bored. Is that weird? Anyway I have come up with a solution. I need a bathroom and view like this.

Image from Erhard Pfeiffer

I would be equally ok with this shower

Image from Paper Costumes

and then I could eat breakfast of fresh blueberries and yoghurt in my cosy breakfast nook

Images from TGH Architects





An alternative to open plan

17 08 2009

Using glass panels to separate the living area from the kitchen is a great way to still benefit from the natural light if a window is not an option in the kitchen but still keep the noise and smells away from the living area. I really like this design as an alternative to open plan living.

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Image from Room and Serve





Chocolate Creative

22 07 2009

Well you had me at chocolate. Margarita is the talent behind Chocolate Creative and combines her graphic design background and passion for textiles to create some wonderful one off handmade pieces.

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Tile love

20 07 2009

While browsing the portfolio of photographer Patric Johansson I came across the two kitchens below. Don’t you just love the tiles?!And the three small vases in the first pic.





Skinny laMinx – new TT design

29 06 2009

Skinny laMinx has a new tea towel available in her Etsy shop. And the good news keeps coming! Heather is offering a deal on shipping costs on all tea towels  until the 6th July.

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Presents from France!

25 06 2009

I was pleasantly surprised this morning by a very dear friend. She returned from France bearing gifts from Maisons Du Monde. It is always great to see her so the gifts were just an extra bonus. J told me that I would probably explode with excitment if I was allowed in the shop. I think she might be right.

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I know exactly where the little red clock will go. And the cups are a perfect size for coffee from my italian stove top coffee maker which claims to make 6 cups but its more like half that.





Colourful interiors brought to by Family Living

12 06 2009

Here are some colourful interiors from Family Living to cheer you up and help you to forget its raining! again!





Clever ideas and clever design

8 05 2009

The pictures below have one thing in common. I think the idea or design is clever. thats all.

I love the layout of the apartment featured on this book cover. The lounge and dining area are clearly defined. And I love that the kitchen is almost hidden yet looks very functional and able to cope with more than heating stuff up in the microwave.

Well who doesn’t love a good shoe shelf – and if you can see all your shoes you would probably buy less shoes. :) I was going to bored you all with a whole post dedicated to shoe storage but thought you might all run away and never come back.

Not sure why – maybe because I want to renovate a huge warehouse one day and this is clever idea for wiring. Its probably common practice to box in the wiring in buildings with exposed brick walls but I have never seen it before. Ah such a sheltered life.