Time out

Sorry for my absence in the last few days. Work's been so busy - that's what happens when you're away for three weeks. Weekend has gone by in an instant - but I managed a trip to Ikea with mu Mum today. I only wanted to pick up a few items and of course ended up with a big blue bag full of stuff...

It's lovely quiet and blissfull here in Blogland and since I've already been out for an evening jog (a very short one) I really need a time out and a blog stroll. Thanks for all your lovely comments. Unfortunately there's no saving any of my data since it was the hard drive that crashed...

Oh no...

Remember I told you that my laptop became very uncooperative a few weeks ago? Well, yesterday I brought it to work hoping they would just fix it with a boot disc. But no. They replaced it. Seems their solution is always to take as drastic measures as possible.

Now all my picture archives are gone. And so much more. I'm now buying and external hard drive and tons of USB memory pens and plan to back up regularly. Like everyday. Almost.

So today I've lost my inspiration (along with a lot of lovely lamp pics, sorry A-M). This weekend I will have to trawl the net for tons of lovely pics. Till then I'll just have to go with what I've got on my other laptop. Trawling is very time consuming and I really should be working ;-)

Photos: Cottage Living, Home.dk

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Let's get wet!

I just realized, I haven't done a bath post in a very long while - and I who loves to soak in a tub! I've found some that captures the feeling of beach and summer. Wouldn't it be lovely to have that feeling all year round? I really like the detail in the first picture - and the flatscreen in the last. Aah, to soak in a lovely warm bath and watch men's olympic swimming...
However, I'm instead trying to figure out what kind of stone I should get for my terrace. So far I've decided on clay tiles (I've no idea what they're called in english), and my conclusion so far is, that's it's going to be way too expensive. Sigh.
Well, anyways - have a terrific Tuesday!

Glass makes summer grow longer

I seems summer has left us a little too soon in Denmark. But with a lot of cash and glass we could prolong it - sort of. I just love these conservatories!

Saturday's for shopping

Photos: Livelaughlove.co.uk (pics 1&4), mio.se (pic 2), ceannis.com (pic 3)

Saturdays are made for shopping. These are some of the goodies I wouldn't mind taking home with me today. But today I'm going to spend my hard earned cash on some much more shortlived pleasures. We're going on our traditional trip to Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen - G, his father, stepbrother and I. It's going to be horribly expensive, utterly exhausting - and so much fun!

Have a great weekend all of you!

Photos: Tivoli.dk

Retro Racing Red

Photos: Frou-Frou, Qualitypedalcars, Cotsco

In the good old days boys liked the colour blue and girls liked red. Nowadays, in our household I am the lover of blue and my son G loves red. So I thought of him when I found the old educational boards with the race cars. What a find! Unfortunately G is a bit too 'grown up' for a race car themed room, but perhaps some of you have boys at the right age? Hence this little collection of racing reds.

Have a great day!

(Btw - this post was posted on 08.08.08 at 08.08!)

Dallas in Provence

I'm not married - I'm keeping myself available for the architect of these houses. His name is Robert Dallas and he's a Scottsman living in Provence. I know, he is somewhat older than me - to put it mildly - and already married (to a Danish lady actually), but I'm willing to wait it out just to live in one of his gorgeous houses. These homes look like they've been tucked to the hill sides for ever, but they are all new (or newish) built with original materials. And they make my heart skip a beat every time I see them.

Enjoy!

Photos: Robert Dallas

Beachy beauties

Photos: 2 x House Beautiful, Williams Sonoma Home

Monday I'm going back to work so we're trying to make the most of our last days of laziness. During the last few rainy days I've been making lists of what to buy for the house - I love making lists!
I would really like a couple of table lamps like the one above made from claer glass. But I can't seem to find them in Scandinavia. Does anyone have any suggestions?
The sun's back and gone are all thoughts of fall and x-mas - the beachy look is back. Yeah!
Have a great day everybody!

Fall so soon?

The temperature has dropped more than 10 degrees (Celsius), it's raining, the sun can't be seen anywhere. No wonder the fall catalogues are coming out these days. Here's a couple of Danish manufacturer's ideas for this season's home decor. I'm not quite ready for the x-mas stuff yet, though. It's only August!
Click on pics to see catalogues, enjoy and have a beautiful day!

Bloomingville/Trendkompagniet

House Doctor

Seeking shelter

Photos: House Beautiful

After two weeks of gorgeous sunny weather the rain is coming down in truckloads today. So we're seekeing shelter inside - but I would much rather be sheltering from the sun in the pics above. I love the sheer drapes and the colonial feel.
The few days I've had at home between visiting relatives, I've spent in the garden. I think today is the day the 'panel painting' begins! I just have to check my basement first. Last year the summer rain flooded my laundry room.
Later, I'll reward myself for my effort with some blog-strolling - so many of you left comments for my birthday (thank you so much!) and in between are some bloggers who are new to me. I just can't wait - but that's what the panels have been telling me as well for some time now...

Click here for more colonial inspiration

Back in Blue

Photos: Country Living

System halted. That was the message on my laptop as it booted up monday evening. My IBM hasn't been cooperative at all. So I haven't been able to update my blog or visit yours for nearly a week (scandal!) Now we've returned home from a visit with at my father's and I have spent the morning installing all sorts of security things on my HP so it's safe to go on line. But I can't access any of my picture archives. So here's a little something from Country Living. I love the blues (of course).
Have a great day!

Little gems for your floor

Photos: Horchow

Aren't the rugs just lovely? I love them and they come in so many different sizes and beautiful colours (of course I prefer the blue ones...). Sadly you can't by them in Denmark. They are made by a company called Dash and Albert and they also make some you can use outdoors. This would be just perfect for the garden house I'm planning.

Thank you all for your kind comments and birthday wishes. We had a lovley and hot, hot day. Half my family ended up in the tiny pool I set up so suddenly my house was like a beach hut.

Have a great day everybody!