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So, New Years Eve tomorrow. Yaaay! I am heading off to see a great friend in the countryside which I'm so looking forward to. Are you having people over? If so, how about these festive ideas with lighting or stars. Simple but beautiful. The perfect way to bring in 2012....Picture: Wikstein studio Picture: Varpunen. Lights: GranitFruFlyThe setting in the picture above was created by the wonderfully clever Norwegian blogger, Heidi, at FruFly. Visit FruFly for more inspiration for...

With all the frenzied christmas shopping, decorating, baking etc behind us what we all need now is a little R & R (relaxation & recuperation) before the new year. And, seriously, I'm voting for one of these baths with a roaring fire to keep me cosy. Picture: Nu by Staff  WomanPicture: Via Brown Dress with White DotsPicture: Via From Moon to Moon Tomorrow I'll be back with a little inspiration for New Years Eve! Have a lovely da...

Hejsan, hejsan! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas? I went home to London with my little family. We stayed near a park with lots of beautiful deer which inspired me for this post. No home would be complete this winter without a deer. I love these 'ideers'. Deery deery me, just lovely! Ok enough...(to many crackers?!).AhhhlalaIn my house2modernVia Utop-ian (Pinterest)I think a friendly faux deer will definitely be a new addition to my home this winter. Any tips on great places to hang...

I hope you have a wonderful, toasty, Christmas!Picture: Via Castles, Crowns and CottagesI'll be back with a post on 28th December so pop by and say hi!PS Don't forget, to enter the competition to win a Pick pic picture. You can enter until 31st December here!Christmas hugs!&nbs...

The incredibly creative and generous girls at Picky pic have offered one lovely reader a picture from their exciting Picky pic children's picture collection. See below for simple instructions on how to enter.To enter simply:- Hop over to the Picky pic website and take a look through the picture collection (for non-swedes click here, here and here to see the picture collection).- Leave a comment below telling us which picture you would most like to win and...

Brrrr! Picture: via Mud PuddleThis afternoon I love these 'wintery Christmas home' images . Simple yet beautiful. Lokal 54Lokal 54Lokal 54Les FifolesHe Pictures: Lokal 54Hey...who ate that Christmas tree?!Tomorrow I'll be launching an exciting Christmas competition for all my lovely readers. Pop by to find out more and enter (after all everyone needs something new for the home to bring in the new year!). Kra...

How are you today? A quick breather from Christmas with this Houston home by interior designer Chris Nguyen. Clean lines, lovely use of monochrome and dark wood with vintage. I like it! I have my eye on the clock and the stool....Add captionAll pictures: Interior design by Chris Nguyen Analog Dialog via 79 ideas.In the two last pics is a throw over the bed which I recognise as I have it too - it's from IKEA! I'm not sure if they still sell it but it's worth checking out as it...

Hejsan hejsan! Swedish interior stylist and blogger Lotta Agaton is opening a really exciting interior shop in Stockholm. The interior shop will only be open on Thursdays but there'll be an online store too. Great news for everyone and one more reason to visit Stockholm. Just make it a Thursday!Pictures: Lotta Agaton. Photographer: Pia Ullin via Anna...

With the winter stolsis only two days away, it's soooo dark here in Sweden. And there's nothing like neon themed Christmas decorations to brighten things up. If you click through to Sania Pell and Purl Bee you'll find some great instructions on how to make some of these fab neon decoations yourself (if you still have the time!). Happy DIY!Picture: Apartment TherapyPicture and buy: EtsyPicture: MilucciaPicture and DIY project: The Purl Bee Picture and DIY project: Sania PellPicture and...

It really is cold here this afternoon. BRRR! I think that's why I was drawn to these lovely white Christmas images. I love the branches with presents, 'pepparkaka' (ginger biscuits), fairy lights. stars and baubles. So pretty! My little three year old made a ginger biscuit house this year.  I really love it, it's all hickeldy pickeldy! Via Bohemian SenseThe beautiful sitting room of blogger at Anna Leenas HemVia Bohemian Sense Jon HorvarthPsssst! If you would like to make a ginger...

Morning! I hope you had a lovely weekend. I am in love with this home of designer Birgitte Rabens. The space marries beautiful Nordic style with asian artifacts and a lovely touch of vintage.Pictures: Elle via 79 ideasMy kind of home!What did you think? Your kind of style? I've added a new shiny little quiz box to the bottom of each post so that you can click your response and see what other readers think ! :) or even better leave a comment so we can share thoughts...

Have a lovely weekend. I hope you have a cosy knitted blanket like this to keep you warm?! If not, you may want to buy a Christmas present for yourself from Ceannis. Naughty but nice! See you Monday!Picture: Ceann...

 Morning! It's Friday, yaaaay! This home intrigues me. It's not my usual style but there's something about all the mis-matching wood that just works, and creates such a cosy feel. And the Christmas tree is just fantastic don't you think?! DIY project for the weekend perhaps?Pictures: Taverne via NicetyPS Masking tape is slowly taking over our homes but I've yet to see it in the form of 'Merry Xmas'. Clever idea......

Guests arriving tomorrow and you don't have a tree?!Via...