It's all in the details

Yes, I promised you about my new treasures, my antique books. I found them in a bookstore, lowest shelf from the furthest cupboard. I love history and especially 18th & 19th century, paintings, photographs, customs and art, the dresscodes, it all inspires me and makes me think of times long gone...



I also found a warm, beautiful green bedspread. I have got a white one at the moment, but I thought the green with white and beige on my wall, would make a wonderful contrast. It's not even christmas yet, and already I have been buying things here and there...it's hard not to with all these great finds around!




Here, days are busy, and yesterday I put the christmas tree up. I wanted to enjoy it long this year. I love the coziness it brings in the house. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves and wish you a nice weekend!
Solange xx!

a bit of everything

I have been busy with a bit of everything. Did some work on my chair (more on that in a later post) and I found a pair of gorgeous nightstand lamps, not white, but a dark blue and cream foot. I think it goes very well, with our white nightstands and light colours in the bedroom.

I also found these nice small christmas decoration stars, don't you love them? I still need to think of a place for them.



Then I put some nice plants in pots, to keep our windowsill cheerful! We had a white blanket of snow on Sunday, but now everything has gone and we are left with rain and puddles everywhere.


Then today I have made a very special discovery in an old book store, I am very exited, since I love old antique books, I will share the pictures and story with you later on. For now, I wish you all a nice week and lots of tea and cozy hours...

Solange

remember my chair...?

Well, I have been working on my chair, and it was not easy!! I hit on my thumb (ouch!) but I must admit, that seeing the chair looking nice and better, made me want to continue this work. I love the way things become if you make them with love...

So, here are a few pics from the process....












Now, I still have to find a beautiful fabric to cover the last layer. I'm thinking something like a cream white, with a ribbon, no nails. But I am not done yet... I still have to correct things here and there...
have a good week girls, and take care.

Solange xx!

stormy weather, warm inside...

When the rain is falling outside and it seems that it gets darker and greyer each day, I am enjoying my home and decorations. I make an extra effort of making it cozy, with food, magazines and my projects.





I have tied my candles, which were in our garage, with a rope together, and voila! a unique decoration for our cupboard. So, I did the same with my husband's old antique books, very charming. This month is great for buying magazines, as they are all filled with december ideas and crafts, a feast for us intior girls...


Hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend,

Do take care, Solange!

Joy...

I find myself falling from one project into another. The more you start with the more you wan to change, work on and so on... I am getting further with my chair, which is quite a long process! The chair was in a bad state, my husband helped me with glueing the chair, he's stronger then me...The chair will be in my little study/crafts room and I have come to realize that it's become my experiment room.... ;-)









I have also added some glass beads to our chandelier, I think it really fits well. Then I had a makeover for our 30's cupboard. I added new decorations and touches here and there.





The month of November is moving fast, and I am already planning for the christmas decorations. It will be the first christmas in our new home, so I hope it will be very special.
Maybe some snow will fall? well, we'll see.


wish you girls all a nice week and lots of inspiration!

Solange

Where does the time go?

Time is so precious and for me, it seems to fly these days...I have made over my little Ikea set of drawers with gorgeous Toile de Jouy, and I have added some fresh flowers, a touch of feminine warmth, can do a lot.
I don't like to overdo the busy patterns, but here and there a touch of something extravagant, can updo our spirits, in these cold, dark days.





The garden has gotten a white latern that burns a candle at night, so it feels cozy when we look out of the window. It's really the small things that have a big inpact on me lately.
I also found some glass stones on a little chandelier, which is for my son, but not to make it to girlish, I took them and now I have to find a new place for them, but they will fit somewhere :-)

I also love my 'country style' lamp, very washed out and charming. It's not easy to find lamps that fit in our interior.

Tomorrow starts a new week, hopefully it will bring new inspiration, joy and hapiness. I wish you all a great week girls.

Solange xx