Spring is my season: I’m born in May, maybe that’s the reason! {I swear the rhyme is accidental}.I love the “rebirth” feeling, everything looks better with this light. I’m opening several files and I can’t wait to share them here on the blog. I picked 10 elements that for me are essentials to tackle the new season: cleaning tools, new… View Post
Flexa Kleurtester :: kitchen wall file #2
It’s time for an update about “the kitchen wall file”.Last time I told you about the idea to use a piece of pegboard or plywood and paint it using the black chalkboard paint. After all the comments and ideas received I was very confused..I was more uncertain than before. Flexa helped me to clear my mind: they offered me to test… View Post
Flea market style #13
What happen when a friend open an online shop filled with thrifted and selected treasures? You have to buy something! I couldn’t resist the little yellow shelf and the terrarium in a shape of a pear..yes, I don’t have much self control, I know. And at one of my “usual” flea markets I found a small rattan chair for Enea, exactly… View Post
DIY :: upcycled aluminium cans
Today I want to show you a very simple DIY: once the cans are clean, just spray-paint them using your favorite colors. I used a light blue, a dark blue {that will be used soon for another project} and a bright yellow. A lovely idea for a spring table setting! Oggi voglio mostrarvi un DIY molto semplice e veloce: una… View Post
IKEA vitality launch Amsterdam :: X Bank
Last week my friend Lonneke and I, had the opportunity to attend the #ikeavitality event in Amsterdam, where 5 new limited collections had been presented.Ikea, through these limited collections {all made in collaboration with designers all over the world}, wants to bring something unexpected and different from the usual production, but still based on the same idea to offer good… View Post
Knitted bunting #IDAstyle :: #2 April
A lovely new knitted bunting is now available on my Etsy shop.After the one I made last month {that is now in my kitchen, see here} I decided to make another one using four different colors, perfect for spring, and I named it “april”.Of course I can make it in any colors you like, so contact me and I’ll be… View Post
Urban Jungle Bloggers :: Botanical zoom
The March edition of the Urban Jungle Bloggers is dedicated to “Botanical zoom”. It’s a lovely theme because you can have another perspective of your house plants, see “hidden” details and the structure of the leaves…and it’s also a great photographic exercise! L’edizione di marzo degli Urban Jungle Bloggers si chiama “Botanical zoom”, ed è quindi dedicata ai dettagli. È davvero un bel tema perché… View Post
Nordic Love #6 {Equilibrio e geometria} :: #idastyle
Il sesto appuntamento di Nordic Love si concentra questa volta su “equilibrio e geometria” e come ho fatto nei post passati ho deciso di raccontare la mia esperienza attraverso le foto della Happy House.Grazie anche ai post delle mie colleghe, vi siete sicuramente resi conto di come lo stile nordico non sia solo spazi minimali e vuoti e bianco e… View Post
Easter weekend in pictures
A lovely Easter weekend..Sunday we organized a brunch with our friends, another occasion to decorate the table and to stay together. Una bel fine settimana di Pasqua..domenica abbiamo organizzato un brunch con i nostri amici, un’altra occasione per decorare la tavola e per stare insieme. The day before we took advantage of the good weather and we visited the farm… View Post
Happy Easter, happy spring sales!
To celebrate Easter and the spring I decided to offer a 20% discount on all the yarns available in my shop. You can choose between 100% cotton, 100% wool or 100% acrylic. I love work with these yarns, after years is still my favorite, for the great value for money and most of my crochet projects are made using it…. View Post
