INSPIRATION ARCHIVE

October 2, 2012

HORIZONTAL MIRRORS

I first came across the idea of hanging several mirrors on the wall horizontally in a hotel in Barcelona. I took a picture and put the idea in my inspiration archive. I have used the idea a couple of times in interiors since and it is always a success. The mirrors can be inexpensive, as the repetition and the way they are hung makes them special.

October 1, 2012

STRIPED CEILING

A weekend project to liven up your hallway or loo.

Images via: beachbungalow8.blogspot, thestyledlife.blogspot, simplecreativeinspiration.com, kriciapalmerhome.blogspot

September 27, 2012

APPLE LOLLIPOPS

The autumn really started here in Holland. These chocolate and caramel apple treats are fun to make with the kids on a rainy afternoon. October is the best month for apples!

Images via chocolateapple.com, dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.ca, girlscene.nl, lisasayswhybensaysyup.blogspot.nl and www.okly.eu

September 26, 2012

CUPCAKES WITH PINEAPPLE FLOWERS

Chocolate cupcakes (you can use ready-made brownies) with icing and a Pineapple flower. I have not tried them yet, but they look very pretty. Put the pineapple slices in the oven until the sides turn brown.

Image via Duitang.com

September 24, 2012

STACK 'M UP

Is there no longer any space in your bookcase? Just stacking them can look smart as well. Or use old books you don't like to make a lamp.

Images via: greigedesign.blogspot, tocrave.blogspot, rutlanddesigner.com, indulgy.com

September 20, 2012

KIDS PLAYING CORNER

A great, otherwise lost spot, for the children to play (and hide all their toys): under the stairs.

Images via: thestyledlife.blogspot,

September 19, 2012

PASTA WITH CRISPY SAGE

This is a pasta we often make! We have a sage plant in the herb garden, which seems to withstand all weather. Even the very cold winter days it survives. So during a great part of the year we have fresh sage in the garden. We nearly always have pasta, lemon and some Parmesan cheese at home, so it is always an easy and nice dish if we don't want to go grocery shopping.

Cook the pasta (in the photo we used spinach and ricotta stuffed raviolis, but it can be any kind). Bake the sage in some butter and as soon as they turn brown (on the edges) put them on a plate to cool and turn crispy. After draining the pasta throw it in the pan you used for the sage to cover it lightly in the sage butter, add some fresh lemon juice and salt and if the pasta is a bit dry some olive oil. Just before serving you can add some fresh black pepper, the crispy sage and grated Parmesan: enjoy!

September 18, 2012

CHALKBAORD IDEAS

Fun chalkboard ideas, which can easily be painted yourself.

Images via: Welke.nl, frivolebysuus.blogspot, kinderen.crumm.nl

September 17, 2012

STORE THOSE SHOES

Such good ideas: a pretty old cabinet used for your shoe storage, or the moulding rails on the wall to hang your high heels from.

Images via: O Magazine, Martha Stewart, thestyledlife.blogspot, apartmenttherapy.com

September 12, 2012

CRAZY CEILINGS FOR KIDS

Such fun for the childrens rooms!

Images via: alamodemaven.com, apartmenttherapy.com, roomforyoungones.com, cindyjespinoza.blogspot

September 11, 2012

ROMANTIC WEDDING LIGHTS

Such romantic lights for a wedding or other (garden) party. These are some great ideas: Gas balloons with LED lights inside, Chinese lanterns and stockings filled with water balloons with glow sticks inside.

Images via: Pinterest, telegraph.co.uk, appelogen.be