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Swahili bound.

Swahili bound.

The island of Lamu in Swahili is no stranger to tourists, however, this breathtaking home is located in a village called Shela. Shela is renowned for its long, calm stretch of white-sand beach; its central mosque, an exemplar of Swahili architecture that dates from...

Tree hotel.

Tree hotel.

The 'treehotel'  in Sweden is set to open this weekend. It’s located in Harads, Sweden about 60 km southof the arctic circle. It comprises four rooms: the cabin, the blue cone, the nest and the mirrorcube.  There was a lot of skepticism surrounding this...

Ovvio.

Ovvio.

When i lived in Vicenza, Italy (northern Italy), i used to make frequent shopping trips to Ovvio.  Ovvio is a store. I don’t think it’s fitting to call it a store because it was the size of a number of stores, so i’ll refer to it as a center. It is...

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!

I am barely making this post...Today has been quite a hectic day. I am looking forward to unwinding  with a much deserved glass of wine. Heck, i might even have two glasses and not feel bad about it. You see, the experts say that wine is jammed pack with...

Caught my eyes.

These eye catching images were created for Ikea by the talented Swedish interior stylist Lo Bjurulf. I love how each creation tells its own story. Beautiful, aren't they?

$60 CSN Gift Certificate Giveaway!

CSN is one of my all time favorite places to shop, and i'm about to do more damage because i am considering upgrading my master bath. Their bathroom vanity like this one  is so appealing. Anyway, this is not about me, it's about you!  CSN...

Etsy Growth charts.

Etsy Growth charts.

I remember the birth of baby Z just like it was yesterday. Today, at 15 months old, i am amazed at how much he has grown!  I would love to get a cool looking growth chart and these etsy ones definitely fit the bill.  Now, which one do i choose…? Do you have...

Scenes from my garden

Scenes from my garden

I had posted here recently expressing how i couldn’t wait to pick tomatoes from my garden. Well, i have  been picking tomatoes everyday since, and, i just wanted to show how fruitful the garden has become. I was in the garden today putting in...

Inspiration…

Inspiration…

I just love this photograph. With the devastating oil spill that’s slowly destroying nature, this photograph gives me hope. I really could stare at it all day! {via bolaget.se}

Independence day.

Independence day.

"Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace."Amelia Earhart         Independence day rings very close and dear to my heart because i am a military spouse whose husband is currently away...

Summer colours week: blue

Summer colours week: blue

Today marks the last day for celebrating summer colours week:-(. This was such a fun activity to be a part of. Thank you Jan of poppytalk for coming up with this great idea! {images via homelife.com.au, simple blueprint, oisoioi,...

Tablescape inspiration: July 4th

Tablescape inspiration: July 4th

July 4th is usually filled with celebration amongst family and friends. Usually, there is some festivity of some kind going on. I thought this July 4th tablescape called Patriotic Shortcake  was simple and fun. I love the pinwheel drink accents, the...

Garden Pots.

Garden Pots.

I love to buy garden pots and as a result, i have amassed quite a collection. I mostly have terracotta pots ranging all in all shapes and sizes. However, i do have a couple modern ones mixed in with the bunch. What kind of garden pots do you tend to buy? Do you tend...