Imagine: a rainy day in the middle of the summer, a cornfield, a hundred design enthusiasts and the excitement to finally see the new Ikea catalogue. That’s in short the amazing event that Ikea Netherland carefully put together to introduce the new products for 2017. Every time I attend an Ikea event, I’m always sure I’ll be not disappointed! The… View Post
Flea market style #14
Spending the summer in Eindhoven is not so bad, despite sometimes the weather looks more like autumn.But there is always something to do, a food festival or a nice event to attend. Last weekend we enjoyed an event with live music and flea markets at the park close to the Happy House. And where there is a flea market there… View Post
Ikea preview 2017
In a few days I’ll be present at the launch of the new Ikea catalog, but here and there {and sometimes also in the shop} we can already see some of the news for the coming year. I spotted something during the Salone del Mobile, so now I can’t wait to put my hands on a few items {and there… View Post
Summer rice salad
I’m not a great chef, what I like to prepare are easy and simple dishes, mostly italians.This one that I’m sharing today is my mom summer favourite, a rice salad. Last week I made it and it was really delicious! It’s perfect for a summer brunch or for a picnic, since you can cook it the day before and you… View Post
Crochet filet baby blanket “Dream big baby”
While I was in Sicily I started a new baby blanket, using a new yarn that will be available from this fall. It’s called Miami and it’s a mix between cotton and acrylic, but as usual very soft. The colors are bold and brights and it’s very nice to work {I use the hook n.4}. For this new project I… View Post
Summer mood
Dear blog friends, it’s been a long since my last post, but after the holidays in Sicily I really needed some time for me and my family. I’m still in the “holiday mood”, so I’ll be here only few times per week until september.In the meanwhile I’m working on different projects {consultancy, crochet, yarn shop}, and exciting news and collaborations… View Post
IDA yarn shop :: 25% SALE
Back from my holidays a special gift for you: a 25% sale on ALL my yarns! Cotton, acrylic and wool are on sale for a ridiculous price, but hurry up, you have time until the 25th of July. Click here! Di ritorno dalle mie vacanze un regalo speciale per voi: saldi del 25% su tutti i miei filati! Cotone, acrilico… View Post
Market in San Vito
The weekly market in San Vito is an explosion of colors and smells..very hard to resist! Il mercato settimanale di San Vito è un’esplosione di colori e profumi..molto difficile resistere! Pictures Ilaria Chiaratti for IDA Interior LifeStyle, 2016. ✭ All images of this post are shot by me. Thank you for sharing/ linking / pinning with love & care.
Streets of San Vito
For the fourth year in a row we chose Sicily for our summer holidays.The first time we went to the beautiful island of Favignana, then we went to San Vito Lo Capo for our last “break” before Enea’s birth and we fell in love for this village. We love the relaxed atmosphere, the spacious sandy beach, the clear water and… View Post
Summer holidays #1
Day 1: my temporary laundry room in San Vito // Giorno 1: la mia lavanderia temporanea a San Vito Day 2: Enea has 38+ of fever, we don’t have a wi-fi connection yet, but the sky is blue over us // Giorno 2: Enea ha più di 38 di febbre, non abbiamo ancora una connessione internet, ma il cielo è… View Post
