embroidery and scent

Now, that I have taken up embroidery, I am busy with making monograms and small decorations on linen, on the sofa, at the table, I do it while my son plays and when sometimes even before bed! I love being busy creatively and it really does make me happy.

The beautiful embroidered napkin is from Blanc d'Ivoire and so is the little scented lavender bag, my favourite.
Adding a bit of scented laundry water, with lavender scent of your bedsheets, is a great way to keep the cupboard smelling sweet and nice, and your sheets stay longer fresh.
Wish you all a wonderful weekend!

It's all in details

This weekend I am happy to stay in, since rain has been our biggest companion so far. I have enjoyed putting some details and touches here and there to remind myself that there small changes really do make a difference.
I have bought a dish cloth at Blanc d'Ivoire, mind you I really don't buy all my dish cloths from there! but these 2 I couldn't resist, since there were beautifully decorated with monograms, my one weakness. (okay, to be honest, one of many weaknesses....)
I was thinking to make a pillow cover from the dish cloth or a nice little bag, what do you think??



I also found some napkins at Ikea, cheaper but also charming for the everyday dining table. White linen, adorned with a blue detail.
Hope you girls are enjoying your weekends, inside, outside, any place which brings some happiness and relaxation.

Solange

This has been a busy week. Time seems to pass fast these days and adminstration and laundry is piling up quickly... I want to thank you all, for those nice words, a friendly comment, all enjoyable to read.
Yesterday I went to see 'Julie and Julia' and I highly recommend it, such a warm movie and good actors. But be warned, they make you want to cook...
I have also added some lovely autunm images from 'County Homes' of this month. Don't you just love the colours and the atmosphere?

please, take a seat...

Last month I found a gorgeous chair for a very decent price. Since we don't need more furniture, I wasn't sure if one more chair would fit in the livingroom. After thinking at night (yes, at nigth when other people sleep I think of a chair....!) and talking to my husband how lovely the chair is and how good it would look, he got it for me, knowing that I was blinded by the chair.

Now, I keep it in a corner near the library, good for reading and sittng , or just looking at it.

Hope you have a nice week,
Solange

A new book has arrived in my mailbox...

A new book arrived in my mailbox, I am very exited about this book, because I love history and the 18th and 19th century discoveries. It's about how the new inventions like the hot air balloon, lamps and many more things influenced the lifes of people, the fear people had and their curiosity and exitement.
Can't wait to start it, but at the moment I am still reading ' I capture the castle' which is really good as well, so this one will have to wait a little more.

Autumn, you can start now, since I have my books and cozy blankets ready!!

a Saturday in Delft

Last weekend I was strolling in Delft, and I saw to my happiness a huge, busy flea market, my favourite! I had a good look and enjoyed all the treasures to be found around me. The houses, the little alleys, all so charming and historical.
So, I share here some of the pics from that day. Of course Vermeer, the famous blue ceramic tiles bring many tourist to this city each day.


I also got some new Ikea bed sheets, this time flowers in blue and white, very feminine and light, but also good to keep me happy now autumn is really starting. I think new bed sheets can feel so amazing when you are tired and your bed is all clean and crisp, lovely!


Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and do take care!
Solange

What's next on your list?

A new front garden, fix the curtains, get a new bathroom, paint or repaint some wood work....I could go on and on with my list. There are things in our homes we need to do, and want to do, or both!
At the moment, summer is almost over, so big outside projects are not really a priority but there are plenty of other things I can come up with.... Money and time are of course needed to do all these things, and so we do things one step at a time.
I was wondering what's next for you?
Do any of you have projects you'd like to realize or have realized?

This week I found a gorgeous new lamp in a store, with a 50% discount, it was a quick decision and at home I am trying to see where it will fit best. Then there were the candles from the brand Pomax, very beautiful autumn colours ready to be burnt on a cold, dark evening. These items both weren't part of a new project, but it made me happy in any case....!

Have a good weekend!!

Solange