Tuesday DIY: a fab walk-in wardrobe on a shoe-string

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In the first chapter of <a href="http://www.gretchenrubin.com/" target="_blank">The Happiness Project</a>, Gretchen Rubin talks about how de-cluttering and organising your home is the first step to feeling happier. I have to say, I admire people who make organising spaces look so effortless. One girl who knows her stuff is the talented interior designer Nina Holst from the Norwegian blog <a href="http://stylizimoblog.com/" target="_blank">Stylizimo</a>. She created this fab DIY walk-in-wardrobe on a shoe-string budget.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjZuufdDcworTtBDEZPArfVX5Ge1CmopXv2a8XbZp0Hvo7Y3LbMDvY8pZGDIWZ_Gomm-ti9yTcXVk0mCpWbx7P1gxjwzKz3bE1lndjMH9sw2wTQ7Wsuvmri0_jPLEe95meuwGdTnidJA/s1600/styl1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjZuufdDcworTtBDEZPArfVX5Ge1CmopXv2a8XbZp0Hvo7Y3LbMDvY8pZGDIWZ_Gomm-ti9yTcXVk0mCpWbx7P1gxjwzKz3bE1lndjMH9sw2wTQ7Wsuvmri0_jPLEe95meuwGdTnidJA/s1600/styl1.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVWRUnbY3WwqDWWKiCrwqni8_8BnDfMLUp2a3SPACGrXNmWE3jPepVmAty9QKp5OO3TeWQoI2DMzGfsNM-s7plEvtOM797POZUri0tfLXwHntSdgD00v4AsYUtAucytjWsS6Y0EWwGvE/s1600/styl2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl30UptXjRiGpCS_IjLu8vE37LtYLY8OnW_yHfR_wsRJnaNnYFRBgGjVoPxlcNbhkbKRCusu86XgSv-Vi16eR6Jj_tkuEDNDdGfjS3r81vHPmcaaE2QwOYoeHYHYSClTRWn3ekXrrl5iQ/s1600/styl4.png" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgve1_b_wzKjajsTqenHe_Zrc6bEBO7LQa2kk1JqFFAYw-uOd8WxrYyjWJuYMNIH7oQTWGO2t-jfvPgDBxQF97EMAf1QTkKrUKQdF1V3QwSWZHPt25VDr7DevitzSMbTWhOX7HjU4QcEs8/s1600/styl5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgve1_b_wzKjajsTqenHe_Zrc6bEBO7LQa2kk1JqFFAYw-uOd8WxrYyjWJuYMNIH7oQTWGO2t-jfvPgDBxQF97EMAf1QTkKrUKQdF1V3QwSWZHPt25VDr7DevitzSMbTWhOX7HjU4QcEs8/s1600/styl5.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stylizimoblog.com/walk-in-closet-on-a-low-budget/" target="_blank">Nina Holst, Stylizimo</a> with kind permission</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small; line-height: normal;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />I spy two <a href="http://www.ikea.com/no/no/catalog/products/50214555/" target="_blank">MALM</a> chest of drawers, the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/no/no/catalog/products/20179940/" target="_blank">STOLMEN </a>used as a clothing rack, <a href="http://www.ikea.com/no/no/catalog/products/30072646/#/50072645" target="_blank">BYGEL</a> which nina spray painted herself in gold, and two<a href="http://www.ikea.com/no/no/catalog/products/60191365/" target="_blank"> LEDSJÖ </a>lamps all from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank">IKEA</a>. <br /><br />To read more about how Nina created this space you can check out the original post <a href="http://stylizimoblog.com/walk-in-closet-on-a-low-budget/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />I would love to organise my jewellery and sunglasses in the same way in <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-home-captured-by-karin-dressing-room.html" target="_blank">my dressing room</a>. Thanks so much for the idea Nina! For more cool wardrobe inspiration you can always check <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/10-fab-ways-to-decorate-your-home-with.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />And if you're up for other DIY ideas this week you might want to check out this simple <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/tuesday-diy-fab-yet-simple-way-to.html" target="_blank">dotted wall</a>, a <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/2013/06/wednesday-diy-hallway-cloud.html" target="_blank">cloud shaped door mat </a>or a <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/thursday-evening-diy-clock-work.html" target="_blank">wall clock using a leather belt.</a> So simple yet so cool. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />We are traveling South (in Thailand) tomorrow so I am handing the reigns to Dagny of Icelandic blog <a href="http://www.feelinspiredblog.com/" target="_blank">Feel Inspired</a> for the day. Have a lovely day and I'll be back Thursday!</div><br /></div>

Tuesday DIY: a fab walk-in wardrobe on a shoe-string

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Tuesday DIY: fab yet simple way to update a wall

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I came across this really fab, yet relatively simple polka dot wall DIY project over at <a href="http://mysecondhandlife.indiedays.com/2013/07/23/diy-polka-dot-wallpaper/" target="_blank">My 2nd Hand Life</a>. Maiju found a reel of<a href="http://en.nordicthink.com/mini-dots-black-wallsticker-p1103" target="_blank"> dot stickers</a> and stuck them at random over one wall. I absolutely love the outcome how about you? What a simple yet cool way to update a space.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXmOjvIEJvAdl0gMX5i5mMIeytTXNVT1bmvCVP8tRwBMe0kerWf-7qN4Ov-_PCpPqTZEnbCKRrW0xNxaRoKSIeBqFYM33avmYDY4CaAyYiFB_HUqMCaVQbgYHKibwQk2EhghFMQa2E5s/s1600/maiju1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXmOjvIEJvAdl0gMX5i5mMIeytTXNVT1bmvCVP8tRwBMe0kerWf-7qN4Ov-_PCpPqTZEnbCKRrW0xNxaRoKSIeBqFYM33avmYDY4CaAyYiFB_HUqMCaVQbgYHKibwQk2EhghFMQa2E5s/s1600/maiju1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84ZZfG2AVrAhhKsilxgFFnBE621pRZCkbCwmaH1xugw2dQnFd8Cl3aDwIuymTHKLIp0KKJy2PuP-TFC1yXI3X9jTD1tZ6BQrh5bwhqhfWMv_wL6UcxfOiJVVtnsxovg19pbx97ceLEiA/s1600/miaju2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84ZZfG2AVrAhhKsilxgFFnBE621pRZCkbCwmaH1xugw2dQnFd8Cl3aDwIuymTHKLIp0KKJy2PuP-TFC1yXI3X9jTD1tZ6BQrh5bwhqhfWMv_wL6UcxfOiJVVtnsxovg19pbx97ceLEiA/s1600/miaju2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpbYz8x-1i9MF1bKUf9tgREoa2pDV7-qx_0P85SBNsR_lVt-vcLJLWndJLuj-AJje6yaosal17lOkRVaBrGCxBMSntiRqzfTvXZN-aTqVs44vAJqmQjIlPxfnbk9lUrpII94jHIsdXM8/s1600/miaju3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpbYz8x-1i9MF1bKUf9tgREoa2pDV7-qx_0P85SBNsR_lVt-vcLJLWndJLuj-AJje6yaosal17lOkRVaBrGCxBMSntiRqzfTvXZN-aTqVs44vAJqmQjIlPxfnbk9lUrpII94jHIsdXM8/s1600/miaju3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mysecondhandlife.indiedays.com/2013/07/23/diy-polka-dot-wallpaper/" target="_blank">My 2nd Hand Life </a>with kind permission found via Feel Inspired</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Could you imagine covering a wall in your home with<a href="http://en.nordicthink.com/mini-dots-black-wallsticker-p1103" target="_blank"> polka dots</a>?<br /><br />I've been thinking of renovating my little girls room with<a href="http://www.fermliving.com/webshop/shop/wallstickers/mini-hearts-wallsticker.aspx" target="_blank"> heart stickers</a> (or one of <a href="http://en.nordicthink.com/kids-wallstickers-c47" target="_blank">these shapes</a>). the question is do I just place them on a white wall or should I paint the wall in a pretty colour first? Tips welcome!<br /><br />This is another<a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2013/09/monday-diy-simplest-cutest-idea-ever.html" target="_blank"> great DIY project</a> for updating a wall (potato printing - who'd have thought?<br /><br />If you're feeling creative this week you can find more fab DIY projects <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2013/06/wednesday-diy-hallway-cloud.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2011/11/bright-idea-diy-lamp.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And feel free to leave your own tips in the comment section below.<br /><br />Have a lovely day!</div>

Tuesday DIY: fab yet simple way to update a wall

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Weekend DIY: Plus garland (and a fab little boys room)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday I wrote about one of my favourite blogs <a href="http://xn--smm-rla.se/" target="_blank">SMÄM</a> by Swedish illustrator / designer Sara Woodrow. Today I'd like to share one of her fab DIY ideas: a plus garland. Sara designed it for her little boy Alfie's room (and what an incredible little boys room it is!) but I think you could use it anywhere, and you won't believe how simple it is to make! Weekend project anyone? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP0WVgRC0YbyLT9x8-X_vkiqHbj4dmW9ZiTz4pnVfpQ1nX0FuRSmQJsqYLvsFOb2vB143ByDnncYfxPP6hyphenhyphenIMGfYLPFquFB4d5hcIS1wF-eMxkLno9KG81KXcIB-IUoqgKGVbfe-HnXE/s1600/plus_i_taket_02_507710b3ddf2b3407200073c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP0WVgRC0YbyLT9x8-X_vkiqHbj4dmW9ZiTz4pnVfpQ1nX0FuRSmQJsqYLvsFOb2vB143ByDnncYfxPP6hyphenhyphenIMGfYLPFquFB4d5hcIS1wF-eMxkLno9KG81KXcIB-IUoqgKGVbfe-HnXE/s1600/plus_i_taket_02_507710b3ddf2b3407200073c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYAsfjIL04u-dYxgnqPJQh7mw_OlO9ibggAY2g9OFlWuYy83dKu1piiRaYpCY1xqbtVAUOjDKDraPzTrhwfNcFUHdkfMIYpZOjjzreTBZ0-00cgE9Z2R4KCQfNt2ips7XXJLGDx2WCGfk/s1600/bilen_02_50e353e4ddf2b33ca7001239.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SMÄM Sara Woodrow with kind permission</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Looking to make your own plus garland? Here's how: All you need is a white thread and black electrical tape. Cut the tape into four equal strips and then stick them together either side of the wire equally spaced apart. As simple as that! You could also create stars, hearts, letters.....<br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://xn--smm-rla.se/" target="_blank">Sara</a> for allowing me to share all your lovely images and ideas this week!<br /><br />PS How wonderful is her little boys room?! For more Scandinavian children's bedrooms I love <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/a-cute-finnish-childrens-bedroom.html" target="_blank">this</a>, <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/pretty-patterns-in-childrens-bedroom.html" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/swedish-home-with-fun-vintage-finds.html" target="_blank">this</a> one. Oh and how cute is<a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/mountains-for-your-minnies.html" target="_blank"> this one</a> to embrace the spirit of winter? It was one of the first posts I ever did!<br /><br />PPS If you're looking for cute little children's clothing don't forget my sponsors <a href="http://www.lojadada.com/" target="_blank">Loja Dada </a>and <a href="http://babyssimo.de/?locale=English" target="_blank">Babyssimo</a> for very cool, baby clothes with a twist or <a href="http://ea.smallable.com/dynclick/smallable-en/?ead-publisher=blog_myscandinavian&ead-name=blog_myscandinavian_010913_300913&ead-location=hp&ead-creative=hp_150X150&ead-creativetype=150X150&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fen.smallable.com%2F" target="_blank">Smallable</a> for the mini designer! :)<br /><br />Hope it's sunny where you are as it is in Malmö today.

Weekend DIY: Plus garland (and a fab little boys room)

Yesterday I wrote about one of my favourite blogs SMÄM by Swedish illustrator / designer Sara Woodrow. Today I'd like to share one of h...

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Monday DIY - the simplest, cutest idea ever.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Monday! I hope you had a great weekend? If you're looking for a simple way to update your home this week or even just something creative to do, how about this incredibly simple yet cool textile / wallpaper project? It's the brainchild of <a href="http://frkhansendk.blogspot.dk/2013/06/stoftryk.html" target="_blank">Frk Hansen</a> who was inspired by Ferm Living's beautiful <a href="http://www.fermliving.com/webshop/shop/wallpaper/half-moon-wallpaper.aspx" target="_blank">half-moon wallpaper</a>. Frk Hansen used a fabric marker, textile paint, and a potato to create the monochrome design. Yes, a potato! I'm on it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Oqvj5-AunzKx-XQ2YR5yknRmlOwLl7VILw9JbYxddgAWgWwJX6REfEshje-B3ceITHv1qBrjPfsDOMm5oHHE0zJtZe4ZOBQcr0k7xVMtSXVKQxoHJKzZ0KL6QpsmSO8H0fPgqhy0sr4/s1600/frk1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Oqvj5-AunzKx-XQ2YR5yknRmlOwLl7VILw9JbYxddgAWgWwJX6REfEshje-B3ceITHv1qBrjPfsDOMm5oHHE0zJtZe4ZOBQcr0k7xVMtSXVKQxoHJKzZ0KL6QpsmSO8H0fPgqhy0sr4/s1600/frk1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2K3aRF-oqgfIHPKvmQWvyBGijW3qDEAsL7WXRZ2LRBC-vy4I4VvPZx72agHjAsj_WNNxbDdHXsZFgIufh_0zq48CRAQ5rQ31gv5VSSHbskIxslHqr2jB0UUdAaFGI1ie_n7FcIit4Dw/s1600/frk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2K3aRF-oqgfIHPKvmQWvyBGijW3qDEAsL7WXRZ2LRBC-vy4I4VvPZx72agHjAsj_WNNxbDdHXsZFgIufh_0zq48CRAQ5rQ31gv5VSSHbskIxslHqr2jB0UUdAaFGI1ie_n7FcIit4Dw/s1600/frk2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunXui1WCrQ6kOLnNjPYhfbMLDv6qnQCj74BWWHzmkSdSZVGWI_zdcW6zLUs-1sGUR4YuOEtZ5-Sr0JOG7Cr7WZia0hEcrnzpAYQ7-RRJZynFqKt99KvL7WhjAH4iCu-pahLyP8Xy_Gi4/s1600/frk3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunXui1WCrQ6kOLnNjPYhfbMLDv6qnQCj74BWWHzmkSdSZVGWI_zdcW6zLUs-1sGUR4YuOEtZ5-Sr0JOG7Cr7WZia0hEcrnzpAYQ7-RRJZynFqKt99KvL7WhjAH4iCu-pahLyP8Xy_Gi4/s1600/frk3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr-DfPmp5a4P2AGg2M1GdQer-O2gjBRYsu3Rz1k8By5cMxWlyEG3sSIZ3Z1FXiWjc18mUedNMKXYVehPEN8OjaAkfEGToIsJ3jU4n4igoHL2dwTnsYj7FReUCASDaNcQ8qa1uDECNdQA/s1600/frk4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr-DfPmp5a4P2AGg2M1GdQer-O2gjBRYsu3Rz1k8By5cMxWlyEG3sSIZ3Z1FXiWjc18mUedNMKXYVehPEN8OjaAkfEGToIsJ3jU4n4igoHL2dwTnsYj7FReUCASDaNcQ8qa1uDECNdQA/s1600/frk4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhYTAHK4hiInBNucyE7-gpA7aC4_TFchIgfdNIBHKkzDxyRp7C_BT2jY8hruhUaOxPV3oyjahjj60NPe7dzskY-3PwjtBTuT88wywlaiRjVhpw7cYwXkjh2N40Wy0E561WSZQLQQrDmU/s1600/fl2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhYTAHK4hiInBNucyE7-gpA7aC4_TFchIgfdNIBHKkzDxyRp7C_BT2jY8hruhUaOxPV3oyjahjj60NPe7dzskY-3PwjtBTuT88wywlaiRjVhpw7cYwXkjh2N40Wy0E561WSZQLQQrDmU/s1600/fl2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos 1,2,3,4 Frk Hansen - with kind permission. Photo 5: <a href="http://www.fermliving.com/home.aspx?currencycode=SEK" target="_blank">Ferm Living</a>. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pretty cool project don't you think? You could always swap the half moons for hearts like in the image below (or buy very cute <a href="http://www.fermliving.com/webshop/shop/mini-hearts-wallsticker.aspx" target="_blank">heart stickers</a> from Ferm Living). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vJ5dUDF1Ielh_CUT0Jf0zzl_a7So3eED6zneWLZK4TqpkxzZCCbK8ItGolPx0gfFKC74UQTcNQj0RV31arQftWmRGoeVOV5MQccmTjYHY2akXqtZmmeM87ikej5ECBdHqyCiK9DjudM/s1600/fl4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vJ5dUDF1Ielh_CUT0Jf0zzl_a7So3eED6zneWLZK4TqpkxzZCCbK8ItGolPx0gfFKC74UQTcNQj0RV31arQftWmRGoeVOV5MQccmTjYHY2akXqtZmmeM87ikej5ECBdHqyCiK9DjudM/s1600/fl4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fermliving.com/webshop/shop/mini-hearts-wallsticker.aspx" target="_blank">Ferm Living</a></td></tr></tbody></table>And while we're on the subject of children's rooms (although even as an adult I could definitely have those half-moons and hearts on my wall, couldn't you?!), I'm extremely excited to introduce my new sponsor <a href="http://babyssimo.de/" target="_blank">Babyssimo</a> who sells the most cute children's things ever. Cue gorgeous <a href="http://babyssimo.de/collections/0-6-monate_bodies-strampler-2teiler?locale=English" target="_blank">baby pyjamas</a>, <a href="http://babyssimo.de/collections/0-6-monate_accessoires-schuhe?locale=English" target="_blank">accessories </a>(mittens with faces anyone?!), and <a href="http://babyssimo.de/collections/wandsticker-poster/products/messlatte-wall-sticker-giraffe?locale=English" target="_blank">measuring giraffe</a>s. Oh and there's their <a href="http://babyssimo.de/collections/bekleidung-accessoires_tocoto-vintage?locale=English" target="_blank">Tocoto Vintage</a> range too....*sigh* can one of my friends have a baby soon please so I can <a href="http://babyssimo.de/" target="_blank">get shopping</a>?<br /><br />Have a lovely Monday!<br /><br />

Monday DIY - the simplest, cutest idea ever.

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Wednesday DIY - hallway cloud

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the arrival of Summer (<i>sort of)</i> here in the North, little feet are going in and out of the front door all day long to collect scooters, tricycles, buckets and spades.....a doormat is therefore essential, but they're often so boring aren't they? I was so excited to come across this very cool cloud shaped DIY door mat by <a href="http://shinedotdesign.blogspot.se/2013/05/sveve-pa-en-sky.html" target="_blank">Shine Design</a>. It's cool, cheap and quick to make! Genius! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf_ZasXPPnXeAJVrNs_zQ0n2YVsk6UC1ELYeKdcZ3rUVdyjPRSGE68lJ9WIztH7EyG9yYM1ItCGda-8BZOIgj3Cw9fXA_AvXbCGHEkH8mXmbV0hz3fiJGqQ7lcBFEi6Gdg8NsJwPW_Bo/s1600/DIY1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdf_ZasXPPnXeAJVrNs_zQ0n2YVsk6UC1ELYeKdcZ3rUVdyjPRSGE68lJ9WIztH7EyG9yYM1ItCGda-8BZOIgj3Cw9fXA_AvXbCGHEkH8mXmbV0hz3fiJGqQ7lcBFEi6Gdg8NsJwPW_Bo/s640/DIY1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilreVHO7rxwJvG2ECbtFNFFTGNrX5XNEEkOwCVu9N6Ex_I1vHh43i8Y5ncP-WSv2nVLyBRCBRZZqfLPz5hpKvt2muRXJE0kVmiuqs3E42wJrHaLGArxmgyCTH6yJAknlvXkF8_6veUa0/s1600/DIY2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhilreVHO7rxwJvG2ECbtFNFFTGNrX5XNEEkOwCVu9N6Ex_I1vHh43i8Y5ncP-WSv2nVLyBRCBRZZqfLPz5hpKvt2muRXJE0kVmiuqs3E42wJrHaLGArxmgyCTH6yJAknlvXkF8_6veUa0/s640/DIY2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shinedotdesign.blogspot.se/2013/05/sveve-pa-en-sky.html" target="_blank">Shine Design</a> with kind permission</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's how to make it: buy a door mat like the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90225533/" target="_blank">Lynäs</a> from IKEA. Find a cloud shape you would like to replicate and use a bowl to draw around to recreate the shape on the doormat. Cut out with a pair of scissors!<br /><br />Something for your hallway perhaps?<br /><br />PS I love hearing about DIY projects for the home, if you have any you would like to share please send me an e-mail at myscandinavianhome@gmail.com.<br /><br />Have a lovely day!

Wednesday DIY - hallway cloud

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Guest post: DIY Christmas Tree

<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am happy to jump in here at My Scandinavian Home this second Sunday of Advent. My name is Mette and my blog is called <a href="http://www.make-living.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Make-Living</a> which has a DIY focus.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">This Christmas tree DIY idea came to me when I saw a picture of a similar one over at <a href="http://www.tierlantijn.net/index.php" target="_blank">Tierlantijn</a> but couldn't order it. It's similar to the one in shown in a Christmas post last year <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2011/12/oh-christmas-tree-oh-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">here</a> on MSH and that has been doing the rounds on Pinterest. I Hope this little Christmas DIY inspires you too! :)</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjLU_Wb6sDPq6PKdjcDBmwnfx-DB4wvJ8RzZTQUyYjd8Y5qgp7MG151qXaU8HgxLaSXPzrm3bHfIaQg3bhhUIfeGXq06lSNacPgS8BwKsfMzKRizmoF5i1v9m8JI3eHMU-KdvS8OCM4Y/s1600/Make-Living2.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzV7-34SndOlLgvbzleHj3YhrwMzuoxQMpDZt0bKDjYzpJOrhhbDHGyW5A1Oi15R5HdV6qRS8dFZdcW9_Pkw8tyWAPPfmgv7ZTQD368AXRbxdaWsbeaQ9L1nfowl7rfq6TY6dLBRE-yk/s1600/IMGP8340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzV7-34SndOlLgvbzleHj3YhrwMzuoxQMpDZt0bKDjYzpJOrhhbDHGyW5A1Oi15R5HdV6qRS8dFZdcW9_Pkw8tyWAPPfmgv7ZTQD368AXRbxdaWsbeaQ9L1nfowl7rfq6TY6dLBRE-yk/s1600/IMGP8340.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-svKZzUDth-dVbgNpojnRckoeFryCT7Y4OR_3Bex7_-QpbKiT6rllJ-Lh4qYd-knDqziO12c3YteVwpmvF-yKQzZhXQaHpLqE52osDCewrkkVHcU0YY7dmDxGnwNvuirppZkty_-z7kY/s1600/Make-Living3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-svKZzUDth-dVbgNpojnRckoeFryCT7Y4OR_3Bex7_-QpbKiT6rllJ-Lh4qYd-knDqziO12c3YteVwpmvF-yKQzZhXQaHpLqE52osDCewrkkVHcU0YY7dmDxGnwNvuirppZkty_-z7kY/s1600/Make-Living3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7Y_o0aeTfVZfFBXxLXQT_iWPMFx_NSn29kfrc8B1MfbhyphenhyphenOgi_8jMpX0JrmDROOJMagOqTZ6aHq84pNJ1GZ3oeiFFEsLKfAjXqTU7LCrgMEZ0a_s280ckVkQLVJUum4vQWiHhE4Ldw6o/s1600/Make-Living4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7Y_o0aeTfVZfFBXxLXQT_iWPMFx_NSn29kfrc8B1MfbhyphenhyphenOgi_8jMpX0JrmDROOJMagOqTZ6aHq84pNJ1GZ3oeiFFEsLKfAjXqTU7LCrgMEZ0a_s280ckVkQLVJUum4vQWiHhE4Ldw6o/s1600/Make-Living4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i></i></span><br />This Christmas tree is quite neat. You can make it as big as you like, and can have it both indoors and outdoors. And the best thing is that it lights up any dark space at home without needles all over the floor…..And you can use it year after year!!!  <b> </b><br /><br /><b>What you need</b>:<br /><ul><li>One wood panel approximately 7 cm wide for the tree trunk, which you can make as tall as you like ( mine is about 1 meter) </li></ul><ul><li>A number of 7 cm wide wood panels for the branches (I have used 7). Cut the branches in staggered lengths so that they form the shape of the tree you would like. I made a triangular template in the shape I wanted and then cut the branches accrording to this.</li></ul><ul><li>Nail the branches onto the trunk at an approximate distance of 5 - 7 cm</li></ul><ul><li>I used a special grey wood stain (not paint) to give the wood an old touch</li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QOiVK9O_DMCVR94NHvdi5tYTXJ7YKIOqY3ysmwZ-pg_k_koliWVFXwkfV3CZu5LkAK03O8kRj0k5W34r203yFFtgEye5qtwz_u09_fnz1pZ0jmM42P8D7hH6iMLfGjcrQLnwHZrcwt0/s1600/Make-LivingCombo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3QOiVK9O_DMCVR94NHvdi5tYTXJ7YKIOqY3ysmwZ-pg_k_koliWVFXwkfV3CZu5LkAK03O8kRj0k5W34r203yFFtgEye5qtwz_u09_fnz1pZ0jmM42P8D7hH6iMLfGjcrQLnwHZrcwt0/s1600/Make-LivingCombo.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All photographs <a href="http://www.make-living.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Make Living</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />How about you? Do you have any plans for Christmas DIY that you'd like to share with <a href="http://myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">My Scandinavian Home</a> and <a href="http://www.make-living.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Make-Living</a>? I'd love to hear your ideas.<br /><br />PS. Thank you my lovely man for helping me put this Christmas tree together and thank you Niki for letting me share my Christmas DIY here on My Scandinavian Home.<br /><br />Happy 2nd Sunday of Advent to you all!

Guest post: DIY Christmas Tree

I am happy to jump in here at My Scandinavian Home this second Sunday of Advent. My name is Mette and my blog is called Make-Living which...

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My home: advent calendar

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">December is just days away - soooo excited as it's my favourite month! This year I've actually made my own advent calendar. Now, I'm not really the queen of DIY but it was so much fun being creative. Each envelope will hold a clue to help the girls find the present hidden somewhere in our home (they love hide and seek!) which explains why they're looking so flat! I hope they enjoy it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBu-iajnaKD8kYbQc0i7K7IfTgLLmlFRT_BjWMA1cnql4VoaGWlsU1n94z3ef9ywVWB3pJi2prA-fnoVSmvMcVcR3reXQwKjz0ZHbbgcWqzfY_4fmnC1-NOCTS5fuQdh6xjSLX2KsZiuY/s1600/IMG_8938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBu-iajnaKD8kYbQc0i7K7IfTgLLmlFRT_BjWMA1cnql4VoaGWlsU1n94z3ef9ywVWB3pJi2prA-fnoVSmvMcVcR3reXQwKjz0ZHbbgcWqzfY_4fmnC1-NOCTS5fuQdh6xjSLX2KsZiuY/s640/IMG_8938.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lGVtqSFPFi1PCoEmpEUkc4YAhsmgURwS3BL130OVMLuYQtuUnN7kirFBc7TGjWx4SV88UldqRdbQedttDpAe5p4PkYuZWOr_cWVUTa2F4F4B1W-lXaDEkt6FUtJ2-TCTeH6pCANFGeY/s1600/IMG_8797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lGVtqSFPFi1PCoEmpEUkc4YAhsmgURwS3BL130OVMLuYQtuUnN7kirFBc7TGjWx4SV88UldqRdbQedttDpAe5p4PkYuZWOr_cWVUTa2F4F4B1W-lXaDEkt6FUtJ2-TCTeH6pCANFGeY/s640/IMG_8797.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5taG57-HltVVltnKKBDAVtOdWrUf_9YPZAkYMSrlHSyZCcaotL84m8ns5AnMrPoU1QyWZ1kpAk410PjSvfTNQj7CSGNnEfMNwaLfYXzFInfgFuouKBML6ttneQyc9VEgcQUiqZ2RtixA/s1600/IMG_8991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5taG57-HltVVltnKKBDAVtOdWrUf_9YPZAkYMSrlHSyZCcaotL84m8ns5AnMrPoU1QyWZ1kpAk410PjSvfTNQj7CSGNnEfMNwaLfYXzFInfgFuouKBML6ttneQyc9VEgcQUiqZ2RtixA/s640/IMG_8991.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left">My Scandinavian Home</div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> It was so easy to make as you can probably see from the pics! All I did was take 12 envelopes which I cut in half (we only had big ones at home), a black glitter pen, the black and white washi tape I bought in japan and my good old black board painted wall. The only thing I need to do next is re-arrange the numbers to make it a little tricker for my girls to find the day. <br /><br />Are you making an advent calendar this year?<br /><br />PS Back a little later today with a lovely home tour!<br /><br />PPS Tomorrow I'm holding a BIG give-away on my blog, so exciting! I only wich I could win the Danish design prize myself!

My home: advent calendar

December is just days away - soooo excited as it's my favourite month! This year I've actually made my own advent calendar. Now, I...

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Thursday evening DIY: Clock work

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take two FAB shops that most people can't live without (in Sweden at least); <a href="http://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">IKEA</span></a> and <a href="http://www.hm.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">H&M</span></a>. Not brands you'd normally pair together. But hot on the blog rounds this week are these clever interior design ideas using IKEA's <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70152467/?query=bondis" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">BONDIS</span> </a>clock and a <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/97707?article=97707-A" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">H&M leather belt</span></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD79KjkIM3tlmZlwUN6k0QCo3JfhGr6JdksHJKp9X7hrj7UZcRyS6NneLoR7HJCL6VMDDX7QLOCgJs85cwhJf5YK9pnY-whXeB5yn9jN588lTCxGQHaj-eON0W4j-3mWru2apBY9yW37O/s1600/H&M+and+IKEA3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJD79KjkIM3tlmZlwUN6k0QCo3JfhGr6JdksHJKp9X7hrj7UZcRyS6NneLoR7HJCL6VMDDX7QLOCgJs85cwhJf5YK9pnY-whXeB5yn9jN588lTCxGQHaj-eON0W4j-3mWru2apBY9yW37O/s640/H&M+and+IKEA3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDyRSqPf1hC5H41ntkEMWhA_-POo6yek2JIT1DDlEskP7IWtJyQYG0AN90ioCpTNzZreuSBTrFXGiV0TkVLErivexWitO_1Mlf6wdcaXSr_qdmwPsS33vh4OG8kYOQPwX2w7VupQlfr3w/s1600/H&M+and+IKEA2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDyRSqPf1hC5H41ntkEMWhA_-POo6yek2JIT1DDlEskP7IWtJyQYG0AN90ioCpTNzZreuSBTrFXGiV0TkVLErivexWitO_1Mlf6wdcaXSr_qdmwPsS33vh4OG8kYOQPwX2w7VupQlfr3w/s640/H&M+and+IKEA2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuBV7O6CNTUXHUdF30NFQ9b0XEI8a8SoB9tN2Y7eMNsgCb0Ib3MbIQXi7eVz_V0IbGFdLhykBhTv5XEAf7R2Z7jW1hNjldllXHKSZtQMajl9gbH70-OL0AkKCt288xmRTLD3QGvOoEWqu/s1600/H&M+and+IKEA4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuBV7O6CNTUXHUdF30NFQ9b0XEI8a8SoB9tN2Y7eMNsgCb0Ib3MbIQXi7eVz_V0IbGFdLhykBhTv5XEAf7R2Z7jW1hNjldllXHKSZtQMajl9gbH70-OL0AkKCt288xmRTLD3QGvOoEWqu/s640/H&M+and+IKEA4.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxnZ7q10X8o8MjDCdoqrUpppoN6HQycFqpui48wdJACOjFA0tGxKbnWfKR0KvHis5iJp48lF3HSx3oWgXoDFiB6NvMw1VPmEyp-k2Bd9KFQ_DCu_k4VpC2jXbmQJscZuYAAV6qbCNa1pJ/s1600/IKEA+and+H&M6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxnZ7q10X8o8MjDCdoqrUpppoN6HQycFqpui48wdJACOjFA0tGxKbnWfKR0KvHis5iJp48lF3HSx3oWgXoDFiB6NvMw1VPmEyp-k2Bd9KFQ_DCu_k4VpC2jXbmQJscZuYAAV6qbCNa1pJ/s640/IKEA+and+H&M6.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via NIB</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQRUDSsKSSJF425WJeaPy-5x6L9XtCQ7QGRWRDXA4dbfZhDMqTyKwExTpJZk45WSg6pN7uAYPxWyx0s1L71DjpGhMm_NmKGd8JRmjNl9oidsNo8E4zw61Jjh_gaB6cq4u7cEPYIP75v_0/s1600/H&M+and+IKEA7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQRUDSsKSSJF425WJeaPy-5x6L9XtCQ7QGRWRDXA4dbfZhDMqTyKwExTpJZk45WSg6pN7uAYPxWyx0s1L71DjpGhMm_NmKGd8JRmjNl9oidsNo8E4zw61Jjh_gaB6cq4u7cEPYIP75v_0/s640/H&M+and+IKEA7.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://briggslekehus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brigg</a> Via<a href="http://norskeinteriorblogger.blogspot.com/2012/02/brigg-gjr-det-selv-skinnbelter.html" target="_blank"> NIBs</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Thank you <a href="http://nordicbliss.co.uk/blog/" target="_blank">Nordic Bliss</a> for letting me know the clever creator behind this!<br /><br />Have a lovely evening!

Thursday evening DIY: Clock work

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Friday DIY- circular and square basket shelving

It's Frrrrrrrriday!! And here's a DIY project to look forward to over the weekend perhaps? The bloggers from IKEA's <a href="http://livethemma.ikea.se/inspiration/diy-nasum-naturlig-forvaring#comment-5005" target="_blank">Livet Hemma</a> have made this set of circular and square shelves from IKEA's <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/10157298/" target="_blank">NÄSUM Kista Bananfiber</a> baskets! A DIY take on the Finnish company <a href="http://www.muuto.com/" target="_blank">Muuto</a>'s <a href="http://www.muuto.com/collection/OTO100_storage_system/" target="_blank">circular shelving system</a>? Incidentally a friend of mine has the <a href="http://www.muuto.com/collection/OTO100_storage_system/" target="_blank">Muuto graphite version</a> in her little girls bedroom and they look super cool. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><em style="background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDnFAiiqHZvQjYb5rbwjUqyYS46UnvvrSqsyCMy6XUTwSIS5zCEsx_l2_wlOG_dz_oaTSMXvH8pyb3jrcGB0_bmFEIMQOnjht_aGhHGEBgkP-S-dVjJ2MxOS4XpYhLlphUWGYP0IpasJO/s1600/IKEA_basket_shelving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDnFAiiqHZvQjYb5rbwjUqyYS46UnvvrSqsyCMy6XUTwSIS5zCEsx_l2_wlOG_dz_oaTSMXvH8pyb3jrcGB0_bmFEIMQOnjht_aGhHGEBgkP-S-dVjJ2MxOS4XpYhLlphUWGYP0IpasJO/s640/IKEA_basket_shelving.jpg" width="480px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9olcaqh5a8oHdja5zziNwXLm0CHxM3pUZIwSMtBZusGpQ_fR97_ab_zy8oRJA5nK8VC10lKwlGgNrcx_C3QxFE7AH_oFDvBPpbeEjvTqBv63VG4i2nd3-VC1oN2M_eJ7lHgPD2YJmMX/s1600/IKEA_Basket_shelving3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZA9olcaqh5a8oHdja5zziNwXLm0CHxM3pUZIwSMtBZusGpQ_fR97_ab_zy8oRJA5nK8VC10lKwlGgNrcx_C3QxFE7AH_oFDvBPpbeEjvTqBv63VG4i2nd3-VC1oN2M_eJ7lHgPD2YJmMX/s640/IKEA_Basket_shelving3.jpg" width="480px" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yr5uxgpi9kZj9Oy05nVsejNJ55gyGqThikZTAFD4DCcCh1ABTfyo_wwpJ6UOUnWOyOqBXju4L_dZNaWrCdS2RgNOWlyEfLhJ8QjnmlVBGIgmx4nEYTibK_cHtMPR65PAxaiYEaaeQrUr/s1600/IKEA_basket_shelving2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yr5uxgpi9kZj9Oy05nVsejNJ55gyGqThikZTAFD4DCcCh1ABTfyo_wwpJ6UOUnWOyOqBXju4L_dZNaWrCdS2RgNOWlyEfLhJ8QjnmlVBGIgmx4nEYTibK_cHtMPR65PAxaiYEaaeQrUr/s640/IKEA_basket_shelving2.jpg" width="480px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://livethemma.ikea.se/inspiration/diy-nasum-naturlig-forvaring#comment-5005" target="_blank">Livet Hemma</a> Photographer Nina Broberg</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZQptM3hODfSxuXL7-uNpGcuYCt0D4tSHU7pPWpk5Fvj_c90n-RSrLDqnRU2sHC5BNhiA7lJjd0FiB7ngv9bgHhB4wxLNa3PYlN46SAoEzrNHzQT5yJrzrvUVN7fYNWc5Sa2tF43dXfvU/s1600/muuto_book_shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="443px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZQptM3hODfSxuXL7-uNpGcuYCt0D4tSHU7pPWpk5Fvj_c90n-RSrLDqnRU2sHC5BNhiA7lJjd0FiB7ngv9bgHhB4wxLNa3PYlN46SAoEzrNHzQT5yJrzrvUVN7fYNWc5Sa2tF43dXfvU/s640/muuto_book_shelf.jpg" width="640px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.muuto.com/collection/OTO100_storage_system/" target="_blank">Muuto</a> shelving system</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>For more information on how to make your own circular shelves click <a href="http://livethemma.ikea.se/inspiration/diy-nasum-naturlig-forvaring#comment-5005" target="_blank">here</a>. If you get round to it, send us a pic! I was hoping to check in later today with more inspiration but alas I've run out of time and my wonderful parents are over from London so I'm off to spend time with them and my little girls (even though it's minus 10 BRRRR!)- yaaaay! So, I hope you have a fab weekend! Thank you for reading my blog, and a big welcome to all you new readers, lovely to see you! See you Monday!

Friday DIY- circular and square basket shelving

It's Frrrrrrrriday!! And here's a DIY project to look forward to over the weekend perhaps? The bloggers from IKEA's Livet Hemma ...

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Tuesday DIY project: pretty children's tent

<div style="margin: 0px;">Seeing as I am in child bedroom mode today....the time has come when turning the entire sitting room into a 'camp' is just no longer viable - <i>the tidying up</i>! GRRR. but when I looked in the shops nothing seemed to fit. Then, today via wonderful blog <a href="http://mycakies.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-frame-tent.html">Cakies</a> I spied this idea (below) and think i've found the perfect solution. hello DIY project. hello pretty fabric.goodbye sofa camp. HURRAH!<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wqEBfIpbCLnGIBUbRd2ysvizLqG74a6heseWwhzZq4P1XZaiN05thI0Gxh3cFG-c1FMzGm6FRQKgENYb_b73-fKyEs1EE6E5MDIzipleTBp8W73TOi43673MImZcGcVEBE8irjGFpPHr/s1600/k5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wqEBfIpbCLnGIBUbRd2ysvizLqG74a6heseWwhzZq4P1XZaiN05thI0Gxh3cFG-c1FMzGm6FRQKgENYb_b73-fKyEs1EE6E5MDIzipleTBp8W73TOi43673MImZcGcVEBE8irjGFpPHr/s640/k5.jpg" width="424px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left"><a href="http://mycakies.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-frame-tent.html">Cakies</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin: 0px;">To find out how to make a fantastically cool A-Frame Tent follow the instructions over at Cakie <a href="http://mycakies.blogspot.com/2011/05/diy-frame-tent.html">here</a>. Then at the end of the day you can prop it against the children's bedroom wall for a fun and pretty screen. PERFECTIMO! </div><div><br />Oh and if you get around to making one, don't forget to share it with us. I promise to share mine!! </div>

Tuesday DIY project: pretty children's tent

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Thursday DIY project: very cool contemporary coffee table

I'd hate for you to not have a project to get your teeth into this weekend, so just in case yesterday's DIY project wasn't your thing........the clever guys at <a href="http://weekdaycarnival.blogspot.com/2011/06/coffee-table.html">Weekday Carnival</a> have created a very cool coffee table using the legs of an <a href="http://www.ikea.co.uk/">IKEA</a> <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S89887345/">VIKA LERBERG</a> table. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Yn5YbTpPdYmtKeBIzOu60HofpLZfnXZQbc1Ju7-oXRUh6XUgVGuuRjuZ9lzwntuWickvI8YwHf5bw-0BJxnHjBiarKc2GdKAensRgwO-xlXhsPdWkhNc-wvr3wMwX8uZzlIPejG_SGc/s1600/ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Yn5YbTpPdYmtKeBIzOu60HofpLZfnXZQbc1Ju7-oXRUh6XUgVGuuRjuZ9lzwntuWickvI8YwHf5bw-0BJxnHjBiarKc2GdKAensRgwO-xlXhsPdWkhNc-wvr3wMwX8uZzlIPejG_SGc/s640/ab.jpg" width="522px" /></a></div><br />Click <a href="http://weekdaycarnival.blogspot.com/2011/06/coffee-table.html">here</a> to see more. If you make one, don't forget to share your creation with us!! Have a lovely evening. x

Thursday DIY project: very cool contemporary coffee table

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Wednesday DIY - simple cluster pendant lamp from IKEA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're looking for a new project to start 2012, how about this light? All you need is several <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/00186102/">IKEA SKURER</a> plant pots and a few electrical cords. Drill a hole in the bottom of each plant pot and voila! A cluster pendent light like the one below! Thank you <a href="http://www.plazainterior.se/new/post/Under-uppbyggnad.aspx">Plaza</a> Interiors, for the inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyyotZuOltqUWOnKI5ZPDQnP02Wz3eZMMCiqSYSWYG7eU64iLDDdI1La_5bjI3-oxB5qJqz4y-InWb4bir5j-qQo4XuENgejCKcfhDaWDIx7G3VBmHkFivpWeOS4buV3MoClZahwiGBY/s1600/cluster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyyotZuOltqUWOnKI5ZPDQnP02Wz3eZMMCiqSYSWYG7eU64iLDDdI1La_5bjI3-oxB5qJqz4y-InWb4bir5j-qQo4XuENgejCKcfhDaWDIx7G3VBmHkFivpWeOS4buV3MoClZahwiGBY/s640/cluster.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plazainterior.se/new/post/Under-uppbyggnad.aspx">Plaza Interiors</a> Blog</td></tr></tbody></table>The beauty of this light is that you can also just make one or two to hang over a table. Or if you prefer the more colourful approach you could also choose a coloured flex or spray paint the plant pots. Personally I love the simple nature of the white design above. Happy DIY! Oh and if you make one, don't forget to share it with us!

Wednesday DIY - simple cluster pendant lamp from IKEA

If you're looking for a new project to start 2012, how about this light? All you need is several  IKEA SKURER plant pots and a few elec...

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Tuesday DIY: Neon Christmas decorations

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the winter stolsis only two days away, it's soooo dark here in Sweden. And there's nothing like neon themed Christmas decorations to brighten things up. If you click through to <a href="http://www.saniapell.com/athomeblog/interior-styling/christmas-greens/">Sania Pell</a> and <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/felt-snowflakes/2008/12/11/mollys-sketchbook-two-sided-felt-snowflakes.html">Purl Bee</a> you'll find some great instructions on how to make some of these fab neon decoations yourself (if you still have the time!). Happy DIY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWORVe-WifobYXdTYvS5Yr5pT2IotZXYh6Y639X-p2Ss1H8y0ajEU51a6heB1C799RD217CEOsHc3obB1Q3HJJWo1yCAkS5UxQx-_blCCYkbCD4WuWW6TDqc91E2-zRtKvgx3zaNzqALh/s1600/chrneon1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWORVe-WifobYXdTYvS5Yr5pT2IotZXYh6Y639X-p2Ss1H8y0ajEU51a6heB1C799RD217CEOsHc3obB1Q3HJJWo1yCAkS5UxQx-_blCCYkbCD4WuWW6TDqc91E2-zRtKvgx3zaNzqALh/s640/chrneon1.jpg" width="522px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Picture: <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/roundup/roundup-neon-holiday-161542">Apartment Therapy</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik28xYr6EYpY-y2x0rB_nvl8AdPvz-KVqYk3vAq-tEBRj6EXxlJ0TPCzKUiDIY_Cb2vFWzYvTI_DRLjOvWhpgUJA5xWLb4I9irSIl3O61dW2ckW48R0Fe15XhXeDRe4l-cqlhj1ehPZYs4/s1600/chrneon3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="590px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik28xYr6EYpY-y2x0rB_nvl8AdPvz-KVqYk3vAq-tEBRj6EXxlJ0TPCzKUiDIY_Cb2vFWzYvTI_DRLjOvWhpgUJA5xWLb4I9irSIl3O61dW2ckW48R0Fe15XhXeDRe4l-cqlhj1ehPZYs4/s640/chrneon3.jpg" width="640px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture and buy: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85428591/modern-neon-christmas-tree-decorations?ref=tre-1350122785-7">Etsy</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CIIeyL3xpHQBLv-gVmm41nDSGB6jpFyeWbLZtnVqEpybOzeh6BE_uFULmTlcPTmvgNfS1Xqrv4GYX9ppbVHCBxsx5pVUek_q97kfKmLGDan8oyawYKevXXLkjp8AJiBorQ7F2L3NxeYn/s1600/chrneon5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CIIeyL3xpHQBLv-gVmm41nDSGB6jpFyeWbLZtnVqEpybOzeh6BE_uFULmTlcPTmvgNfS1Xqrv4GYX9ppbVHCBxsx5pVUek_q97kfKmLGDan8oyawYKevXXLkjp8AJiBorQ7F2L3NxeYn/s640/chrneon5.jpg" width="424px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Picture: <a href="http://miluccia-miluccia.blogspot.com/">Miluccia</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XPYKM10rp66uYKvL0oykIywq0lehAlkH4sbfxfDgYg-G9-f_auIFYKB4o_QpEPDzZd_wP6SQpq5IsBBOmHpp8Mr0q6kDbrChdY16vnkfNIkNGgsiBoNJ5zIJIii-wjJx1yA15i7sGY4P/s1600/chrneon6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XPYKM10rp66uYKvL0oykIywq0lehAlkH4sbfxfDgYg-G9-f_auIFYKB4o_QpEPDzZd_wP6SQpq5IsBBOmHpp8Mr0q6kDbrChdY16vnkfNIkNGgsiBoNJ5zIJIii-wjJx1yA15i7sGY4P/s640/chrneon6.jpg" width="484px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture and DIY project: <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/felt-snowflakes/2008/12/11/mollys-sketchbook-two-sided-felt-snowflakes.html">The Purl Bee<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsE4EC8RQ0kh_FU6KckpQcPT9zjJ9xA7ERs1ML-ZIdt8JmEjI4kfZBCGxqCsNICKa1TZdKwYGTlT9na7eFrIPYMKQ9bre7GRixDH9NzBqftkenF-KTXCw5__3J5TfYRehmnjum5_2UISl/s1600/chrneon4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdsE4EC8RQ0kh_FU6KckpQcPT9zjJ9xA7ERs1ML-ZIdt8JmEjI4kfZBCGxqCsNICKa1TZdKwYGTlT9na7eFrIPYMKQ9bre7GRixDH9NzBqftkenF-KTXCw5__3J5TfYRehmnjum5_2UISl/s640/chrneon4.jpg" width="476px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture and DIY project: <a href="http://www.saniapell.com/athomeblog/interior-styling/christmas-greens/">Sania Pell</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQFHHrEbkT3Lk1ee_Kgf-CsYVN2D3hIrsxZeByUtYDp9XLYzH2WUi85FQWIGob0L66xB9bDsAZaPcNdAjAhg1tVEbchdpvwitQbchDPJs4j59GYNPFPyd6A2Z1TFk1U2zwlbR2NNb8taZ/s1600/christmas-baubles-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQFHHrEbkT3Lk1ee_Kgf-CsYVN2D3hIrsxZeByUtYDp9XLYzH2WUi85FQWIGob0L66xB9bDsAZaPcNdAjAhg1tVEbchdpvwitQbchDPJs4j59GYNPFPyd6A2Z1TFk1U2zwlbR2NNb8taZ/s640/christmas-baubles-1.jpg" width="640px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture and DIY project: <a href="http://www.saniapell.com/athomeblog/interior-styling/christmas-greens/">Sania Pell</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Illuminate me here - are you a 'neon forever' type? Or is it more something you'd love to see....in someone elses home?!

Tuesday DIY: Neon Christmas decorations

With the winter stolsis only two days away, it's soooo dark here in Sweden. And there's nothing like neon themed Christmas decoratio...

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Monday DIY project: ice lanterns

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're dreaming about how to make your guests feel welcome this Christmas, how about these ice lanterns? All you need is a couple of buckets, some water, pretty olive tree branches and sub zero temperatures. Beautiful! And oh so simple. Instructions <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/01/let-there-be-light.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">here</span></a> from the wonderful blog Design Sponge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOye8YOM-VfRvI5hXW12VGoAL831fV_9AGLM4T1a0RBtm-tfmDeCHoVB3Ttx_YZefzliZdI9mjX7hC_GA1GZnGKeoNs1efvHecvmCXG3Te5ZTm9uRfYGaOJeEZLuO4tfI8h79eGpQ0v45/s1600/diy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOye8YOM-VfRvI5hXW12VGoAL831fV_9AGLM4T1a0RBtm-tfmDeCHoVB3Ttx_YZefzliZdI9mjX7hC_GA1GZnGKeoNs1efvHecvmCXG3Te5ZTm9uRfYGaOJeEZLuO4tfI8h79eGpQ0v45/s640/diy.jpg" width="432px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture: Studio Greyer Hensley via <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/01/let-there-be-light.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Design Sponge</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Monday DIY project: ice lanterns

If you're dreaming about how to make your guests feel welcome this Christmas, how about these ice lanterns? All you need is a couple of ...

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Monday DIY- pallet table

I like this whole Christmas display. Most of the items are from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">IKEA</span></a>. But the pallet table was the piece that really caught my eye. SUCH a great DIY project. Find a large wooden pallet, paint white and attach wheels, simple and yet cool industrial. Where's my tool kit....<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3KuhR4trBmqq1FJi8xmAf33wSVhBJeXf5fO7EeGoav2DM2SIWe6DSUhyphenhyphenW6SElkVpUMau2nxXAgCPQaUWaMro_GFqo49RBdTR-sbnxwV3U1WjULiT4K-zoLfrdIuTDLJX71Jm5zr1qCtX/s1600/DIY_project_pallet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3KuhR4trBmqq1FJi8xmAf33wSVhBJeXf5fO7EeGoav2DM2SIWe6DSUhyphenhyphenW6SElkVpUMau2nxXAgCPQaUWaMro_GFqo49RBdTR-sbnxwV3U1WjULiT4K-zoLfrdIuTDLJX71Jm5zr1qCtX/s640/DIY_project_pallet.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Picture: <a href="http://livethemma.ikea.se/inspiration/vit-advent"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Livet Hemma</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Monday DIY- pallet table

I like this whole Christmas display. Most of the items are from IKEA . But the pallet table was the piece that really caught my eye. SUCH a ...

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