Spring Spirit

Hey there, folks! I really wanted to make a little Easter update to wish you all a lovely celebration of spring and new beginnings. 

While I do love bunnies and chocolate eggs and all I did not feel like putting up any super Easter decorations. Well, I don't own any and well, I was thinking it'd make more sense to have something that could last longer. Okay, fine, I just went with cute stuff I stumbled upon in a shop while shopping for reasonable things. So here's a sneak peak into my living room. 

The best buy - tulips! Nothing says spring more than tulips. I probably should move to The Netherlands. Tulips in Madrid are quite exclusive and pricey. But worth every penny. This vase gave me the Easter-mood I needed.

They have some character... 

... and match my wall!

My living room has those odd windows that I never open and while they let light in they are made of this kind of smokey glass. I have also normal windows in the room, so I am all good to go. Anyhow, I decided to spice up the weirdo windows for spring. To have something else than raindrops to look at. 

Some light-green ribbon that cost me like seventy five cents.

It looks adorable in real life, my photographing skills don't do it all the justice.

The other window got some little paper flag chains and an odd polar bear or two. Those polar bears looked cuter than the bunnies. 

There is this shop called Tiger. Roar. Love.

Okay, but no Easter is complete without some bunnies and some chocolate.

Confession-time: this bunny does not look that complete anymore. Oops. 

Wish you all a lovely Easter weekend!

xoxo

Week 6: Storage

Okay, it looks like when I put together my project (read: wrote 52 words on paper during one night after a glass of champagne) I just chose stuff that can be shot at my own home. Very convenient of course. Especially in winter time when I feel very home-y. Then again kind of cool, because it shows that for inspiration I don't need to travel many kilometers away. 

Obvious storage - some boxes from Ikea. I have a lot of white open shelf space, so boxes kick ass.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Oh and every house wife's must-have (riiiight? I own no house, I am no wife) - ziplock/minigrip bags. I adore them in all shapes and sizes.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

There's also a more presentable option of storing my pencils and pens. Yes, I am addicted to pencils and pens. 

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Oh, I cannot resist cute metal tins. Especially if they came "for free" (you know, filled with sweets). Great place to keep all those business cards of good restaurants and cute shops.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Tins work also great in the kitchen. For all the baking essentials. Including a fat cat timer. Got those on sale from Urban Outfitters in Stockholm.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Kitchen is an overall fun place to justify cute jars, boxes, tins etc.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Olympus E-420, 25mm

The other day I tried to organize my shoes, so I added labels to my shoe boxes tucked away in my wardrobe. 

Olympus E-420, 25mm

I also tried to collect all different nail polish bottles together and arrange neatly. 

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Moreover, I created a sneaky paper holder that hangs between my table and the wall. You know for all those mags and well... paper stuff that piles up. Using a hook meant for handbags and a more sturdy shopping bag from COS.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Oh and well, I think different storage items are great for a little super cheap designer touch to my home. I love Scandinavian design, I cannot really afford it tho.

Marimekko Unikko print tin for my concert tickets and festival wrist bands.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Iittala Taika cup for some lipgloss and well, local musical instruments.

Olympus E-420, 25mm

Oh and you know, there's no other way to keep water as in designer shape ice cubes (coming from Alvar Aalto ice cube mould). 

Olympus E-420, 25mm

So, I have no storage issues. However, I might have omg-I-have-so-much-stuff issues. :) Can't say I am really complaining tho. As long as I can keep track of it and make use of it. 

xoxo