Pretty styling by Lo Bjurulf

For some little eye candy inspiration, Swedish interior stylist and set designer Lo Bjurulf is the woman to discover here. I first came across her work (the pink room, see last image below) a while back last year without knowing who she was. Then just recently via a danish website (that i am sorry i can’t remember!) had a post on her work and a link to her portfolio at agent bauery.

After spending so much time admiring the room settings, the fabrics, looking into all the details, I found it difficult  to select just a few photographs from her portfolio. I particular like both the above and below photographs, both styles are very pretty and a little girly – love the frills, the couch, the different types of fabrics. And the set up of this lovely tea tray.
How can you not like this great spacious PINK room? It’s eye candy living, its fun and I would love to see the other rooms too!
{images: agent bauery}

My dad the artist

Today is my sweet dad’s birthday and it sounded like he had a good day. It was impossible to fly over for a weekend trip to Sydney to help him blow up the candles. Instead, we talked on the phone for ages (that always makes my day) and I got the feeling that we will see each other this year! That’s him in the black and white photo taken by my mum in Paris, 1969.

To me, dad is an incredible humble artist who has created some beautiful paintings and drawings as you can see above and below – these here just happened to have been saved on my computer…I love him and miss him dearly but I can’t wait to show off more of his work here!..xxX

Hope you enjoyed these post all these beautiful artworks!

Les Géants (The Giants)

Les Géants, The Giants is a refreshing coming-of-age film, and I had to share it with you after seeing this film tonight. It’s about the misadventure of three teenagers, two brothers and their friend, left to fend for themselves and that they do. There‘s quite a few of comic moments, we all know boys will be boys. Still, I found the boys charming, vulnerable and really good in the film. But it was the lush Belgian landscape, the beautiful shots that made me appreciate the film even more.

Belgium director Bouli Lanners with the actors of his movie “Les Géants” at the Cannes Film Festival. Photographer: Antoine Doyen

The days run away

Happy New Years to you all! I hope your holidays were merry and bright. Oh and I hope you ate really well, I definitely had plenty to eat and so I have started to run!. I can’t believe the holiday season has come and gone already. All that rush for the preparation and high expectations are hopefully good memories and what will give us energy to do it all over again!!.

I haven’t had a chance to blog much but I am full of ideas and inspiration for 2012. The other day I ran into this front cover of the poetry book by Charles Bukowski (which i am very curious to read now) and so I felt like combing the text and images found via tumblr.com to create this collage, that says what I am thinking…: How do your days run away like?

So This Is Christmas

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun… John Lennon

Yes, what have you done? I found myself wishing for snow this Christmas, but it didn’t happen. Instead, we got very sunny days, presents from the other side of the world, delicious home-cooked dinner and i received lots of love. A good little Christmas after all.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,
Joy, Love and Peace! Xxx

Evening of Lights Atmosphere

Here are the rest of the photos from the “Evening of Lights Festival” Lichtjesavond in Delft. A night of special lighting effects, music, food stands and other sort of goods stands spread around the city.

My favourite stand of the night! Great to see this man still making chairs in this tradition way.

“The Light Thief” doing his show presentation on the veranda of the City Hall building. Though I have to agree with the kiddies, that he went on and on for waaay too long.
Oooh just a lady hanging in the air, singing above the crowd – just before the Christmas tree lights up for the first time. But everyone was enthralled by this spectacular presentation. The crowd at the Market Square… She had a nice voice, but i kept wondering how high and cold it was up there for her.
Finally, the Christmas tree light up! …Yes, it’s a real Christmas tree and a beautiful one, too!

Evening of Lights

Photos from last nights Evening of Lights Festival Lichtjesavond in Delft. There was so much to do, see and eat! It was bigger and brighter than last years event. Luckily, it was not too cold but a gluehwein was still in high demand! In case you’re wondering what’s in a gluehwein: Red wine spiced with cinnamon, cloves, sugar and the zing of an orange… but i will be adding many more pictures tomorrow!

The bare Christmas tree ready to decorate

Perhaps not the prettiest, fanciest Christmas Tree skirt, but I have to say, what a very healthy looking Christmas tree. I love the rusty background too – this photo….this tree has so much potential. Where can I find one like that?

Easy and simple Christmas ornaments to inspire you and get you creative…: From left to right:

Plant a Christmas mini pine tree…: Handmade wooden Christmas tree on a picture frame found via  pinterest..: Odd-ball Christmas ornaments, gather together as a centrepiece found here...: DIY bare Christmas stick found via sweet paul.

Ghent: Interior design shops

When I was in Ghent the other day, with no plans on things to do and see. I accidentally discovered a couple of home decor and interior design shops that I hope to visit again soon! The very lovely Huiszwaluw Shop was full of inspiring home decorations and accessories… I particularly loved the fabric storage boxes you see in the first picture above.

You can also check out Huiszwaluw facebook page to see more photos of the shop.
I love these sever plate design below and the way this part of the shop is set up, it looks unique.

These last two photos I took from a very spacious interior designer shop. It has everything you can possible think that you might need for your kitchen or home. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the name of the shop but I am sure a local would be able to guide you to it – It’s hard to miss.

Day out in Ghent

It’s not often that I see my brother-in-law, maybe twice a year on his travels from San Diego to Cairo. Fortunately, this time, the three of us had more than just a couple of days together. And so a spontaneous day out to Ghent was perhaps the highlight of our time together.

A great overview of the city of Ghent, from the 91-meter-high belfry, medieval tower.

A funky Christmas tree in front of Gravensteen castle.

Mmm too bad this chocolate shop was already closed by the time we passed through. Otherwise, I would have loved to take a bite of Sinterklaas and Zwarte Piet (black Piet) chocolates…Sinterklaas, (also known as Saint Nicholas) looks so cute here with his red costume and a mitre on his head.

Sinterklaas, is a Dutch (and Belgium) tradition that the children love so much and celebrate on December 5th. The adults also join in and exchange gifts AND write a poem to go with the present. I managed to write 5 poems in Dutch (it took me for ever) and Rutger wrote 11 poems in no time!

Last photo of the evening, beautiful Ghent by night…