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DANISH CHRISTMAS COTTAGE

17 December 2014

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I’ve been drawn to modern rustic Danish Christmas decor on my Pinterest and Instagram accounts and simply have to share this amazing home with you today. It’s the weekend cottage of creative director Betina Stampe who founded the Danish homewares company Bloomingville.

Her festive style is simple and monochrome with lots of glass and natural textures like branches, wood and pine cones. As Bloomingville’s creative director she likes to add something new and different every year and has very subtly added little hints of ‘hot pink’ to this year’s decor.

I absolutely love these glimpses of her home and could curl up quite happily in front of her fire. The earthy tones and textures of rugs, throws, baskets, bowls and furniture make the place feel really warm and inviting and supports the unique Bloomingville style – a mixture of raw products with a nostalgic Scandinavian twist.

Interestingly, Betina likes to take all her festive decorations down shortly after Christmas and welcome Spring inside with lots of pastel accessories as well as hyacinths and tulips. An idea I might adopt myself this year as we’re moving shortly after Crimbo.
 

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PHOTOGRAPHY | Kira Brandt with thanks
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FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TABLE SETTING

15 December 2014

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I love this old gnarled and twisted tree root the boys found a few weeks ago whilst playing in the woods. It spurned me into a trial run for our Christmas dinner – only the table setting mind, not the cooking. It’s a stand-off at the moment between turkey (the cowboy) and organic chicken (me), so much tastier and succulent but I think the cowboy might win this year as he missed out on Thanksgiving a few weeks ago when he flew back from a business trip and got in late.

One of the things I most look forward to at Christmas is setting and styling the dinner table. I think this year I’m going to keep it really simple and stick to black and white with a few rustic elements thrown in like some herbs tied around the napkins with simple string and of course the mighty tree root. I haven’t decided if I should stick with tea lights as in the photos or add some tall candles which would give a bit more height. #modernproblems

Hope this is getting you in the mood to try something different this year. Best of all, the decor is all natural so doesn’t have to cost a thing. Result!

For more decor inspiration head over to my CHRISTMAS Pinterest board.
 

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PHOTOGRAPHY | Yours Truly – Please don’t take my photos without my permission.
 
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MOOD BOARD | RUSTIC WINTER VIBES

13 December 2014

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Happy weekend everybody! I’ve taken off for a girlie weekend and we’re heading to Bath which is such a quintessential English town looking especially pretty during the festive season with it’s Christmas markets and decorations.

Apart from some shopping and general tomfoolery copious amounts of festive treats will be consumed and maybe even a mulled wine or two. If the weather and light(!) plays ball I might share some shots with you on here next week. In the meantime let these rustic winter vibes keep you warm and get you in the festive mood. Only 13 days to go… are you ready?

 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | SWISS SKI CHALET

11 December 2014

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Are you ready for another interiors crush!? I dunno but I’ve just got a thing at the moment for all things modern/rustic as you can tell from my newly created Pinterest board.

Maybe it’s the cold weather or the fact that I haven’t even seen a glimpse of a mountain in a gazillion years but I love what Dutch interior designer Marcel Wolterinck has done with this Swiss ski chalet. Would you have guessed that it’s a new-build!?

Marcel mixed old and new wood for the interior and kept the colour palette deliberately muted to emphasise the different textures and materials. I especially love the floorboards which have been painted in shades of grey to give them a more lived in look.

My favourite room has to be the kitchen diner with its’ wood paneled feature wall. The rough old woods contrasts beautifully with the glossy black kitchen units and industrial style stainless steel countertop and the extravagant chandelier adds a touch of glamour.

But the pièce de résistance has to be the large terrace that connects the interior with it’s stunning alpine surroundings and mountain views. I’d happily crash out on the daybed next to the fire pit. *bliss*
 

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INTERIOR DESIGN | Marcel Wolterinck
PHOTOGRAPHY | Davide Lovatti with thanks
 
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FOOD HEAVEN | SPICY CHICKPEA STEW

10 December 2014

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I’m super excited to introduce you to Lindsey Love and her blog Dolly And Oatmeal today who kindly gave me permission to feature some of her beautiful food photography with a link to one of my favourite recipes.

If you haven’t already heard of her blog it’s been on my drool-roll for a loooong time. Not only does she cleverly use fresh seasonal produce but most recipes are gluten and diary-free as Lindsey has got some food intolerances. I love her attitude towards food which means feeding the body and mind in a more conscious and mindful way by creating nourishing and tasty meals. A commitment I fully subscribe to despite my occasional chocolate binge.

As you know I’m a stickler for detail and her top-notch food styling and photography had me at first glance. It’s a mostly rustic (that word again!) setting that gives off a real homely atmosphere featuring her awesome vintage dining table with some deliberately un-ironed napkins popping up occasionally as well as other barely noticed gorgeous props that simply complete the shot. She has a great eye for detail and composition and I could just dive into any of her recipes.

On her blog Lindsey also writes about her travels with hubby Frank and what’s happening in her Brooklyn neighbourhood. The spicy chickpea stew and quinoa pilaf is actually a recipe from one of her ‘heros’ and go-to’s for inspiration, Amy Chaplin. You can find this and many other wholesome seasonal recipes in Amy’s book At Home In The Whole Food Kitchen, which is going straight onto my Christmas wish list.

Now feast your eyes on these wholesome tasty teaser shots and hop over to Dolly And Oatmeal for the real deal – pssst… Lindsey uses delicata instead of butternut squash, genius!
 
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FROM | At Home In The Whole Food Kitchen by Amy Chaplin
 
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