MODERN HOUSES

DOWNTON ABBEY

Dvije sezone čekaju u kompjuteru da ih odgledam, i ja još uvijek odgađam! 

Why?

Via here

GARAGE?

Would you live in a garage?
I would!

KRISTINA DURAN - MAKEOVER IN THREE DAYS

A new issue of D&D magazine is a good Sunday read over a morning coffee.

Kristina Duran, a designer from Zagreb, made a makeover of her flat in just three days.

It must have been a dream team of handymen and a very organized logistics, to get things done in time.

I wish I could have a makeover of my place by the same dream team,

even though, frankly speaking, I would settle with quite less.

 A good  spring cleaning  would also be a great face lift for my home.

I imagine a team of cleaners,with hoovers and washing powders, marching into my home 

and leaving it immaculate and pristine after three days!

Anyway, who pays for such a makeover and how much did it cost all together?

How the flat looked before you can see on her blog Miss Decor or on her facebook.

Filipa's room 2006

Just found some old pics. 

I even forgot Filipa's room looked like this!

I can spend countless hours assembling and then reassembling my favorite things….coffee table books, photographs, drawings, eclectic oddities I’ve gathered over time, mementos or gifts from friends and family heirlooms. 

There are countless vignettes your can create with your sacred possessions….I am always a bit of a voyeur in friend’s homes,  I love seeing how they creatively place & display their precious objects with obvious care.

I find it fascinating actually…..those quiet moments you spend alone with yourself in your home that are deeply personal….when you are with the things you’ve accumulated over time, that conjure memories and tell your story….Who you are, what you love, where you’ve traveled….those trinkets we choose to surround ourselves with in our home are an extension of us….and how we choose to express who we are.

Just read this HERE. I love the way she writes! 

Must take some time to go through all her posts and try some of her recipes. 

POGLEDAJ TO

Love the wood panels. Via here  or here.

BROCOLLI SALAD

BROCCOLI SALAD

Well since Monday I have been on my 30 day no junk food diet! So my carb loving self has been trying to stay away from pasta, bread and mashed potatoes.  I ran across this recipe and looked too good not to try! It was wonderful!! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did.

• 1 head broccoli, stems removed and florets cut into pieces
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup  mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup roasted no salt added sunflower seed kernels
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl combine mayo, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.  Mix well and set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine broccoli, bacon, onion and raisins.  Gently stir in the mayo dressing.
3. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

IF EVERYBODY SAYS IT IS SO TASTY, I'M GONNA MAKE IT!!!!

RECIPES I LOVE!!

Today I had a girls' night, invited 5 girlfriends for supper and prepared salmon in dill sauce. 

Must make it regularly, because it is very simple and healthy.

This recipe is more complicated and a bit different, but I can give it a try, for a change.

This recipe is more similar  to the one I made.

CRAFTY SATURDAY

 Filipa has finally decided to dip her hands into paint and

realize some of her ideas.

I wasn't doing anything, just assisting:

talking her into putting on some old clothes, instead of working in a new Zara dress,

sanding the furniture, bringing the brushes, covering the floor with the newspapers, 

washing the brushes, cleaning afterwards....
But I must say I am very happy with the final result!

The coffee table is being done, too.

 The only contribution to this project from TEA was

BORN THIS WAY scribble on the card box.

restaurant-la-corde-a-linge-strasbourg

More about this wonderful restaurant  HERE, HERE, and   HERE.

I learned about this great interior HERE.

SPRING FACELIFT

·  Clean your home. It's usually the single best way to improve your environment, and it costs nothing. Plus, even a new sofa won't fix a dirty house.

·  Get rid of something. It's free and free-ing. The bonus? Helping your apartment lose weight is a lot easier than dieting.

·  Lay off the shelter porn. Just as ads make it seem like everyone's a beautiful underweight 21-year-old, shelter mags and blogs (yes, us too) often feature beautiful homes that can make your own space seem like it doesn't measure up. Work on learning to love your home for what it is.

·  Paint. Nothing perks up a room like a fresh coat of paint, and the right color can offset things you already own, elevating your whole apartment to a new level.

·  Rearrange your furniture. It's a really effective way to change your outlook on your home, it's free, and it gives you a good workout.

·  Upgrade something. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to buy something new - you can revive an old piece of furniture with a coat of paint, reupholster a chair, or make a slipcover for something.

·  Fix something. You know that drippy faucet, torn window screen, or broken doorknob? You'll feel better once it works again.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

THIS JAPANESE SIMPLICITY IS SO SOOTHING.

Via here

Sometimes I feel..


I think I'm turning Japanese