I`ll keep my Linen tablecloths..

I could not have woken up to a more beautiful day. Sunbeams all over my pillow, crisp air, with this always wonderful feeling  Friday morning, it`s weekend ! Yes it is actually weekend, again.

This morning I read one of my favorite blogs, The Belgian Linen blog - by Didriks, that trend analysts predict that tablecloth in near future likely will disappear for good. That`s a bold statement ! Well, I could not disagree more, at least it will not dissapear if I got my way, that`s for sure. And ultimately, it is we who decide, and not those who predict and dictate the trends. Don`t you agree ?

The tablecloth has been a decorative element, part of table setting, developing for more than thousand of years. The history of table setting actually goes back before the medieval era. Around the 12th century the custom of using table linen was almost universal throughout France and Italy. Napkins have even been around since the middle ages when stylish people stopped wiping their mouths on the tablecloths and started providing individual linen squares for themselves and their sloppier guests. So No, I really do not think it will disappear anytime soon!

All photos : Libeco Home

For my part I`ll be sure to keep the tablecloths alive by decorating a beautiful breakfast, lunch or a dinner table. Nothing is more beautiful to look at, a large rustic wooden table draped with a heavy linen cloth contrasted by white porcelain with spring flowers set in a large vase. Added to those who are looking forward to enjoy a delicious meal...

A very Happy weekend to you all !!

~ Aina ~

Enjoy a wonderful weekend

Photo : Living

Finally, I am so excited it is weekend ! I am off to find some clothes, so I could face the spring a bit more gracefully than I look right now. I feel a bit worn out, time to clean up the closet I might say. A linen shirt or jacket (maybe both), colorful sandals, wooden necklace..Well, that is what I have in mind...

I wish you all a nice couple of days,

enjoy a delicious breakfast, bake a loaf of homemade bread, sleep out if you want also. That`s exactly what I love to do... have fun !

~ Aina ~

Inspiring home ~ Cotherstone

All photos : Shootfactory

.. Når jeg først begynte å innrede for endel år siden hadde jeg en tendens til å falle for perfekt innredede rom. Alt måtte være i samme fargeskala, i samme stil og i full balanse. Når jeg ser på slike rom nå føler jeg at det er noe som mangler. Interiøret virker "platt" og det lever på en måte ikke. I tillegg virker det kaldt, uferdig og mangler personlighet. Etter hvert som tiden har gått setter jeg mer pris på rom som er innredet med karakter, med innredning og møbler som noen har brukt tid på å samle, istedet for å ha kjøpt alt på en gang og på ett og samme sted. Dette hjemmet i London synes jeg virkelig oser av karakter. Det utstråler en behagelig ro, og jeg elsker alle de små personlige detaljene. Jeg la ekstra godt merke til kjøkkenet med den store robuste tre fjøla, detaljene på den vakre åpne peisen, det herlige sofahjørnet, ( som forresten er avbildet i boka "French Home", skrevet av Josephine Ryan. En bok jeg elsker ! ) bordlampa på soverommet og samlingen med glass. Og nå som våren er her var det fint å se den inspirerende terrassen og hagen også ! 

Ha en herlig og vårlig Onsdag / enjoy the spring and have a wonderful wednesday !

~ Aina

Tine K Home ~ spring/summer 2012

   

  

 

All photos from Tine K Home

Artful displays, grey, blue and whites mixed with rustic furnitures and clean lines. What is not to like ?! I LOVE Tine K Home`s new spring / summer collection PURE.

Vision : Summer, a simple beach house, a country retreat. Beautiful soft fabrics, shapes and colors...

To me these words and thoughts evokes pure bliss !

* For more tempting Inspiration visit Tine K Home`s beautiful blog or purchase your favorite products online.

~ Aina ~

Just a quick hello

 

I`m so Inspired by this magnificent sofa / chair !!

Look at the beautiful details. Remade cushions with old fabrics of hemp.  This furniture alone would light up an empty room...

Photos : une Âme en plus

 Antiquités de charme // Décors et curiosités

  

Hi everyone, hope you are doing well ! 

I am sure you wonder where I have been these two last weeks. Well, I have been keeping myself busy with creating brand new products for my little webshop. I am far from finished, but hopefully I can tempt you with something unique, and possible also beautiful, within a few short weeks.

- So there will be a happy shopping experience when spring arrives... 

I just wanted to say a quick hello and wish you a nice evening also. See you soon !

~ Aina ~