How To Build a Terranium

Have you ever wondered? This is possibly the easiest and clearest instructions we have come across on building a terranium :)

Benches for Dining- Would You or Wouldn't You

 
 Image from Indulgy                                       Image from Emma's blog



 Benches are now increasingly being used in dining rooms around the globe. Once only used at beach sides and around Oriental Asia, they can now be seen as a replacement to the dining chair and can be used in almost any kind of house setting you have.

 

  
Image from Home Maker

image from Bauhaus

Washi Tape Lighting

We just discovered these geometric cardboard washi tape DIY lamp shades from super talented Australian product designer, Tamara Maynes. 

The self customizable quilt light template can be bought on her online shop and can be created in any size you like. For $20 you can download it instantly and start your DIY craze.

Here is an example of a heavy-weight cardboard design.

Decorating Your Bathroom With Tiles

What type are you?
Would you brave it and go crazy on your bathroom tiles, or go safe with modern traditional tiling? We would do both!
Here are some of our favorite tiled bathroom that we have rounded up for you consisting of mosaics, Moroccan style tiles and traditional hand painted cement tiles.

All images via here.

SERIOUSLY!! HOW DO CUPS GET SO CUTE!! Sobi Graphie

These cups are too cute! My girls would love them! Simple ink drawings like this make everday items much more special and meaningful.
Coming all the way from France, these little sippers can be found at Sobi's cute etsy shop.

If you adore these illustrations, do visit her blog or simple like her facebook page to keep updated.

Au Revoir from Sobi Graphie!!

For more cute cups and ceramics, please drop by here. :)

A Home Close to Nature

Spending annual month long holidays with my father during my childhood, we often wandered off into the wildness far from any civilization. Spending hours trekking along non-existing paths or snorkeling in the natural waters barely untouched by humans transformed my world into a paradise. All of the happiness, plants, animals, facial expressions, decoration, simplicity... It sticks with me until today. Whenever I close my eyes, I travel back to my paradise and all the images come to life.

Sadly, one can't live in an imaginary paradise forever. 

Staying close to nature has always comforted me and put my life in balance. Whenever possible, I collect items and set them around the house or office. Items that seem like junk to someone's eyes is almost always someone elses treasure.

Underwater life has always fascinated me. The fact that we know so little about it excites me and makes me feel like it truly is another world apart.

That is why I adore terrariums, fish tanks, and water gardens.

These water garden images originate from the World In Green and RadMegan.

An ideal home is one that bonds with nature. Whether indoor or outdoor, plants are beautiful. Here are a few homes living in harmony with nature.

All images taken from here. 

If you aren't a fan of extreme nature living, or simply can't find the energy to water them at the end of the day, perhaps some mini plant pots will do for you. Since the plant pots provide minimal space, the plants don't mature and grow large.

Modern Finnish Interior Design

I fell in love with this Black and White dominated Finnish home featured on Road Trip in Finland!

The owner is an architect and did very well fitting everything into a small space, yet keeping it minimalist and neat.

Hanging Plant Pods

As I was searching through etsy today, I came upon some lovely ceramic pieces from various artists.
Since we are just renting a place now, and often moving to different countries, it has become such a shame buying furniture and decorations for our home, because I either can't bring them with me when we move, or they get broken and chiPped in the shipping.
It breaks my heart, and I want to settle down ASAP!!!
One day, I wish to decorate my home with all the arty farty lovely wonders of the world..

Well, while I keep dreaming on, why don't I share them with you.

     

Hanging AirPlant Pods
Mudpuppy Moon chime
Modern White Baby Head Vase

All items from Mudpuppy

Hand Painted Noodle Bowl

Hand Painted Herb Pod

Custom gold champagne flutes

Ceramic Eco-Friendly Travel Mug

All items from Yevgenia

The way you smell

image by L'Occitane

I must admit that I am a massive fan of aroma therapy, especially burning oils.

The fragrant whiff of fresh, flowery air that they spread around my house adds a special touch and meaning to everything that I do.

It's like a soundtrack playing in the background of a movie. Without it, the scene would almost feel meaningless.

I feel that nice fragrances really set your mood and make you appreciate things would normally go unnoticed.

Here are my favourite fragrance burning oils;

Rosewood, Lavendar and Pine from Crabtree & Evelyn

Line Dried Cotton, Oceanus and Fresh Cut Grass by Body Shop

A.O.C Lavender Essential Oil from L'Occitane

And lets not forget pillow mists;

Organic Lavender Sweet Dreams Mist, Relaxing Pillow Mist, from L'Occitane

Lavender Home spray by Crabtree & Evelyn

Perfumes add a special personality to you.




Eau d'Iparie ,Rose & Reine Eau de Toilette,Cherry Eau de Toilette, from L'Occitane

Rose water by Crabtree & Evelyn

Eau Première No 5 by Chanel, Daisy by Marc Jacobs

Here are some of my favourite natural fragrances;

Yes, You may have noticed my love for Crabtree & Evelyn and L'Occitane.

I fell like I'm gonna melt every time I walk in their shops. Huuuhhh

Ahhh... I'm off to heaven now!!