weekend

igpics elvs

starting my weekend with some of my latest ig-shots

this week was really a great one

I am so honoured and proud,

a little while ago I was interviewed by the Wallstreet journal about

 instagram, my blog and creating still-lifes 

and it was so great to find one of my IG-pictures in that paper

last weekend (find the article here)

and yesterday I received an email from Instagram saying

 they included me in their "suggested users list"

 because they love my account and they see me as a model instagrammer

that really made me smile ;-) 

I know I have said it before

but I love to share inspiration and to be inspired by the pictures of

everyone's life, adventures, nature and beautiful homes
thank you all so much!!

you can find me on instagram here

Have a wonderful weekend! 

ps. don't forget to join the beautiful "mooisenmeer giveaway" here

it's open for everyone and closes next week

simplify

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     Really fell for this beautiful collection of bathroom accesories

 called simplify and designed by Groupwork

 as a very special project for the 2014 Milan design week.

The rail is a solid brass rod and can be suplemented with beautiful objects

as an oak or bluestone block, a toothbrush holder and 

a vessel to hold your jewels or other goods

love the beautiful simplicity...

read more about it here

                                                                                                                                  found via sharedesign with thanks

details

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maybe you have already seen some of these images 

but i was really attracted by this stunning apartment 

and its beautiful stylish black kitchen

with the simple white tiles,

the subtle details in brass and leather

and the beautiful furniture...

just love the entire place

 great stylingwork of the team of Stadshem

see more here

giveaway - "beauty and more" (closed)

  pics elvs

this giveaway is closed!

Congratulations to Margreet de Vries
she won this giveaway!

love the new look in my bedroom

lot's of whites and the beautiful contrast created 

by my new greyish hand-woven bedspread and the traditional

 hamam towels...  they really make the difference!

A little while ago I met Eva of the Dutch webshop mooisenmeer.nl

she sells the most beautiful traditional and (oriental) handmade products 
and today Eva is offering this amazing giveaway

a beautiful luxury package with some gorgeous authentic products

 (value € 131,50)

What can you win?

* bedspread "Ramses" (hand-woven) black/white

* one handmade hamam towel "Kidrak" in herringbone pattern with 

woven dashes/diamond motif

* one hamam towel "Kidrak" - the equalness of above - 

(made of 50% cotton and 50% bamboo)

 * and a (glass) bottle of "Savon de Marseille" handsoap extra pur, without perfume.

This is how to join in:

* like Moois&Meer on facebook and leave a message on their account here

(Eva loves personal contact and she would love to know your favorite product at the shop)

* leave a message in this post 

* share the banner below on your blog/fb/ig account and link 
to the giveawaypost for an extra change

Moois&Meer is a Dutch webshop (they deliver world-wide) where you can find 

a small collection of original gifts and unique products as turkish handmade hammam blankets, 

towels and shells, table-clothes, gorgeous vintage suzani rugs, antique kilims processed 

as patchwork carpet or pillows, hand-woven silk scarves, hand and body

 in hip refillable glass bottles and more. Just have a look at the collection here

The Moois&Meer collection is kept small because they have a preference for 

hand-made products which are made in traditional way and they really prefer a personal 

cooperation with their manufacturers in France and Turkey, they think that's all part of 

the charm of being unique! 

good luck... the winner will be anounced in two weeks!

Wish you all a happy new week... 

this giveaway is closed!

friday

instapics elvs

love the green inspiration in the magazines these days

enjoying my day off by admiring them and by being inspired

for some new plans and garden changes

today some instasnapshots...

have a wonderful friday! 

 

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love love love this tasteful multi purpose apartment in Warsaw

where they created a combined home and workspace

only separated by a pair of glass doors

 beautiful minimalism with a warm industrial atmosphere

created by the cosy large sofa, knitted footstools and several plants 

 and the supplement of the contrasting touch of yellow

at the black (love these ceilings) and white decorated workspace

find all about this amazing apartement at dezeen here

                                                                     Photos by Paulina Sasinowska, Maciej Kurkowski, Maciej Sutuła 

recycling

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hope you all had a happy easter

I really enjoyed my little break in Paris 

we had some great days (my feed won't move anymore) 

 filled with exciting things (Disneyland) and 

admiring all the beauty that Paris has to offer

it was such fun! 

This beautiful house built of waste 

and recycled materials really cought my eye today

 love the creative ideas  - look at these walls of chipboard and that couch made of recycled wood - 

the raw materials and the combination of used wood, bricks, 

art and classic (vintage) design furniture

very inspiring styling work by Hanne Wind

see and read more here