Where Design and Interiors Meets Happiness and Wellbeing
The holidays are over. It’s back to the same old routine. And spring is still a way off.
But here’s something to beat those January blues and make you smile: a Sky Umbrella!
The iconic Sky Umbrella by Tibor Kalman will give you a view of a bright, blue sky. Even on the most rainy and miserable day.
Part of the fun of receiving a gift is unwrapping the present. And a beautifully wrapped gift is an art in itself.
Because you’ll probably be wrapping loads of presents in the next few days, I thought you might enjoy these inspiring and creative gift wrap ideas.
Not only do they look stylish and original, but they’re also so quick and easy to do. But the best thing about them is that you’ll already have available most things you’ll need for the gift wrapping. So these ideas are really cost effective too.
Instead of buying wrapping paper, have you ever thought of making your own? This 3D wrapping paper creates a really dramatic effect, yet takes no time at all. The butterflies or bows in a contrasting colour give it such a wow factor.
Clack Egg Cracker is a sleek gadget that cracks off the tops of boiled eggs perfectly.
A boiled egg has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Tasty and delicious. Perfect for breakfast and great for a quick meal any time of the day.
But if you’re fed up with whacking your egg with the back of a spoon and peeling off bits of shell. Or attempting to make the perfect slice with a knife without letting it slip. Then you’ll love the Clack Egg Cracker.
Note from Sarah: This is a post by Tatiana of Delicia Designs
Not only are cupcakes a crowd-pleaser, they are also super easy to make. There is an endless possibility of delicious autumn flavors – gingerbread, pumpkin, carrot – to name a few. But my favorite would have to be apple cinnamon.
These cupcakes paired with yummy cream cheese buttercream make such a perfect fall treat!
This week, it felt like the web was full of positivity. From celebrations with a good cause, to stylish party ideas. And from easy ways to get organized, to a more optimistic way of viewing your goals and plans when then don’t totally succeed.
Here is a selection of those links which I hope you’ll fine uplifting.
A big congratulations to Igor on the first anniversary since he started his Happy Interior Blog. He came up with an original – and heartwarming – way to celebrate. For every person who leaves a comment on his First Bloggerversary post, he will donate one Euro to the charity Building Trust International. The party is still going on until Sunday 28 October, so hurry over to his blog and contribute to the celebrations by adding your comment.
Chedva is a design journalist, blogger and consultant. She writes the popular interior blog Rooms and Words. Her blog features design trends, interviews with designers, and plenty of beautiful images that will give you inspiration for your own decorating projects.
It was a love for home decor blogs and magazines – but most of all for design – that originally led her to start Rooms and Words. And she has also contributed to various magazines including Go Style, Rue and Heart Home Magazine.
Based in Tel Aviv, Chedva is a mother (who has learned to survive on little sleep!) a bookworm and twitter junky. All of this gives her an original voice and fresh style perspective. She shares with us here some of her own design inspirations and styling tips.
What’s the secret to becoming more productive without burning yourself out?
How are colour trends predicted?
And will you miss anything if you need to quickly dash out of that film you’re watching in the cinema?
If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, then you’ll love this week’s compilation of design and productivity links.
Have you ever felt stressed at work, needed to escape somewhere more peaceful for a few minutes but you’re just not able to get out of the office? Swissmiss has found the perfect solution for you. Listen to the sounds of the sea and watch the waves, as you take a few deep breaths. Feel like you’re sitting in a field with the wind gently rustling the grass or listen to the sound of a gentle waterfall flowing into a pool of water. All this while never leaving your desk.
Spaghetti is one of those dishes that is always a winner. Especially if you have to make a quick dinner for a few unexpected guests.
Simple and delicious – you can whip up a meal in no time.
But have you ever faced the quandary of getting the quantity right? Have you put too much or too little pasta into the pot?
The new Spaghetti Tower takes care of this for you. Because the storage container has a lid with four different openings, you just select the numbered lid you want, pour, and the correct amount of spaghetti you need comes out. Clever, isn’t it?
If you’re looking for decorating ideas for your home, or just a bit of design inspiration, there are some really creative interior blogs to discover around the web. I’ve compiled for you here a selection of some of the best blog posts I came across this week.
Will of Bright.Bazaar has a real knack for putting great colour combinations together in ways you may have never thought of. But that really work. This week, he showed how black, grey and slate can be combined beautifully as a colour scheme. The more industrial looking black and greys are softened by adding accents of soft tea rose pink. Creating a good balance and original colour palette.
Note from Sarah: This is a post by Tatiana of Delicia Designs
Fall has arrived! It’s the perfect time to get cozy and start baking. The aroma of baked pumpkin and spices is pure Autumn bliss. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy the crisper weather than sitting down with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea and a warm, out-of-the-oven fresh scone.
