Orange

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The orange inspiration I promised in an earlier post was a real challenge. Just an orange pillow would have been like cheating, so I really had to dig. But thanks to Pinterest and my dear friend Anna, here is some orange that is not too bad. 

This weekend I really surprised myself... I speed decorated the table for our Sunday lunch with friends, I made Hungarian Petits Choux and roasted chickpeas AND I took some photos following my dear friend's advice. There is room for improvement but I still think I earned another holiday... Tomorrow Varigotti, Liguria!

There really is no need to work hard when others do...Check out this great blog and its mood-boards: Items by Designbird.

After a long and relaxing summer, it's time to share beautiful things again. A few weeks ago I visited the 1001 Bols exhibition here in Geneva - a gorgeous display of 1000 bowls by 100 artists.

From Danish Femina

From Pinterest

Via Holtum

I do not have time to research the orange theme as have to prepare for holidays, but I leave you with these amazing interiors picked out from Basiclabel Sweden.

As promised, I'm back with some photos from Les Puces du Canal in Lyon and the Marché de la Mode Vintage. I love the long cabinet of drawers and the dolls for example! But orange still has to grown on me.. For the next blog though I will try to find orange inspired interiors that are livable...

DYI projects

 Two DYI ideas to copy:
1. Concrete candle holders (photos from Vintage, 25 June 2011)

2. String balls (learn how to make them on Mariage rétro)

Hotel and Restaurant in Haute Savoie  La Féline Blanche

Interesting impact - old wood beams and concrete floor.

Next time I visit Milan, restaurant U Barba will be on my list!

This is how I feel very often :-)

Simple and elegant table decoration

Are you happy?

A mix of my favourite images from the Swedish blog Lantliv i stan ("Countryside life in town").

Images and objects from Madam Stolz.

So, I've been to the famous Les Puces du Canal in Lyon and saw some fantastic stuff. And of all the things I saw, I want this dining table!!! Surprise, surprise, it's from Sweden :-). It has been totally renovated, it can get up to 3 meter long, has some amazing details and is from the 18th century. I can totally ignore the fact that I was not looking for a black table. But black is forever chic, isn't it?

Today I also would like to quickly show you this amazing Finnish glass design from 1966! By Tapio Wirkkla.