Modern Country: Inspirasjon / Inspiring

Hi everyone, I have been wanting to get back to you and say hello for such a long time. I have been missing you very much. Due to an injured shoulder I have not been able to do much, no sewing, no keyboard tapping, no heavy lifting. Even washing my hair has been a real challenge. Feeling very lucky that this is not a permanent situation, realizing how difficult life would have been without my two hands. I am still taking things slow (took me a couple of hours writing this post) but at least, now you know.

Below a note I started writing to you over a month ago, thought maybe it could still be relevant.

Photo © IKEA Life at home

My friends, I hope you are well adjusted to the new temperatures and the changes of the new season. Lately I have been snuggling up and searching the internet for ideas how to make autumn wreaths, ordering a new fantastic bread knife and slowly I am also thinking about what to bake, make and how to decorate our home for Christmas. A bit early perhaps, but cleaning up my coffee table stack of magazines I found a couple of country living magazines from last November and caught myself longing a little bit. Have you already started making some plans ?

Via Design Sponge

This beautiful autumn wreath sparks a few great ideas, how to make a Christmas wreath looking pretty with a fresh mix of seasonal greenery, fruits and berries.

~ Aina ~

Via one of my favourite blogs on tumblr, Bread & Olives, I recently discovered Walnuts Farm. A rustic shoot location house, used as film and photographic shoot location in East Sussex UK. The location can be used throughout each season and props are available to compliment the shoot. It is a traditional farmhouse built around 1800 with a separate two storey granary outbuilding, with an exceptionally beautiful garden surrounded by meadows and woodland. Nick & Bella`s inspiring farmhouse is also featured in Ros Byam Shaw`s sumptuous book Perfect English Farmhouse with beautiful photographs by Jan Baldwin.

With a neutral colour palette, particularly the many different shades of faded grey (painting from Farrow & Ball) I am entranced by the atmospheric layout they have achieved decorating both exterior and Interior. This place gives me endless ideas !