Do you remember this corner between the sofa and the yarn cabinet? It’s a bit dark in the evening and I’m thinking to add a new lamp, so I made a selection of six possible solutions. They are very different, as I like different style when it comes for lighting, I’m pretty eclectic! What do you think? Which one is your… View Post
2014 publications and the Homify award
Normally i don’t like to indulge too much in self-celebrations, but this time I want to make an exception. The reason is that IDA interior lifestyle has been nominated by Homify as one of seven “best italian blogs of architecture, design and decor“. It’s a true honor and I can’t be more happy: my efforts and my dedication are acknowledged… View Post
Ikea ÖNSKEDRÖM collection
As soon as I saw the new Ikea ÖNSKEDRÖM collection, I immediately thought “ok, these clever swedes they hit the mark once again!”. Yes, because the illustrations that appear on postcards, coasters, trays, mugs, rugs, bedding, fabrics and posters are the result of a unique collaboration between Ikea and Olle Eksell, one of the most brilliant and famous swedish graphic… View Post
Wanna play?
When Enea was born, everyone asked me if I was intentioned to buy a playpen to use in the living room. Apparently is a very popular solution here in the Netherland.After some searching I realized that I don’t really like playpens and I don’t want one in my home! They all look very ugly and they seem like cages to… View Post
Go green
Last week I was taking some pictures of my new House Doctor laundry basket {that I use in the living room to gather all the blankets} and I decided to add some plants to the styling. During a break I read this post that my friend Igor wrote, about a collaboration between Ikea and the Urban Jungle Bloggers team. I… View Post
Three months of you
Three months ago you arrived in our lives like a sweet earthquake.. every smile is pure joy. Tre mesi fa sei arrivato nelle nostre vite come un dolce terremoto.. ogni sorriso è gioia pura. Photo Ilaria Chiaratti
Today I heart this #25
It’s a matter of fact, spring is in the air!We had some lovely sunny days here in the Netherlands and this is the time of the year where everything seems to come back to life again. It’s time to plant seeds, bulbs and work again in the garden..I can’t wait for the weekend to start! È un dato di fatto, la… View Post
Crochet pattern Diamanti Blanket by Crejjtion
I already showed you in this post the gorgeous blanket that my friend Maaike designed for me {actually, for Enea!} using the Annell Malmedy yarn I sell in my shop. It’s finally time to tell you more about it!The project came up naturally during one of our tea meeting while I was pregnant: after I showed her the wool, she… View Post
New living room..just for few days
Why has a day only 24 hours?This may be the reason why I’m a bit absent in these weeks..Enea is finally sleeping 5 hours in a row during the night, but during the day is really tricky to combine all the things I need to do.So the blog is a bit neglected lately..And since I have nothing to do* {sarcasm..},… View Post
Three new colors for IDA yarn shop
Slowly and step by step I’m putting myself together again and I can start to focus my attention on some projects that I put on hold before Enea’s birth.One of them is related to my yarn shop and I’m happy to announce that from today three new peachy colors are available for all your crochet and knitting projects: a lovely bright green… View Post
