Christmas is gone and the decorations are almost ready to be packed for the next year {but I want to follow the italian tradition and wait after the 6th}.I’m very happy because this year the Flickr group has been filled with a lot of inspirations and crative ideas..so, a huge thanks to all the contributors.Here a small selection, ideas and… View Post
Thursday pics {bedroom crochet}
Like I did last year and the year before, I decided to make a “self Christmas present”.Once again I decided to go for a crochet item, this lovely garland made by Ingrid from Wood & Wool Stool.I bought it because, although I’m more than able to made it by myself, I think that every person has a different sensibilty and… View Post
2012/2013: accomplishments and resolutions
Happy new year to all of you!! Well, I tried to postpone THIS post, but here I am..the 2012/2013: accomplishments and resolutions! {if you’re curious, I just updated the last year post} accomplishments ★ the Happy House has been published in the italian magazine Casa Facile and in the dutch magazine 101 Woonideeën; ★ I’ve started a collaboration with the famous english… View Post
..dream big..happy 2013
..dream big..this is my wish for the new year. I still have to check and prepare the new accomplishments and resolutions lists, like I did last year, but this is my personal mantra for the 2013.Dream big my friends.{vintage candlesticks from Laurids Lønborg} ★ ..sognare in grande.. questo è il mio augurio per il nuovo anno. Devo ancora controllare e… View Post
#4 {advent sunday}..and Merry Christmas!
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas“..my wish for all of you {song} Ilaria Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, Our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days, … View Post
From my Etsy shop: crocheted headbands
From few minuts are available in my Etsy shop new products: crocheted headbands to keep your ears warm during the cold winter!I’ve used a super-soft yarn, ROWAN Lima {84% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool and 8% nylon} and you can choose between four different colors {Aztec -light green-, Bolivia -off white-, Chile -green-, Ecuador -soft pink-}.The crocheted flower is removable,… View Post
Thursday pics
First of I want to thanks all of you for the lovely comments and feedback about the previous post, not only here but also in facebook, twitter and with private messages and emails. I’m not good with words, so just THANK YOU!Today the “Thursday pics” are random..the cushions after the nap in the bedroom, a new crochet cushion on request and a… View Post
This week on my coffee table: 101 Woonideeën
When I moved here I never thought for a minute that my pictures {or my house} would be published in a magazine.To be honest at the time I was still looking for my way, far from home and from “my little world”..of course I always had a passion for photography and interior design, but I never expected such a big… View Post
DIY: decorative star
This is it: the last xmas diy! Actually I made few decorations more in my house than the ones that I showed here on the blog, and I have some nice ideas for the setting table. But I hope you enjoyed my little and simple inspirations to decorate the house during the Christmas time. In some way, with few changes,… View Post
#3 {advent sunday}
Third advent Sunday, with a big announcement: the pictures of the Happy House are published on the current 101 Woonideeën issue {january}, one of my fave dutch magazines. I show you more pictures on wednesday for the column “This week on my coffee table“, but in the meanwhile you can see a preview here and you can download a copy… View Post