{ Little by little... }

Things are starting to fall into place after having packed up everything from our shipment from LA. It was quite a job, but it was great to see all our things again. I have missed many of the small details that made it homey in our apartment in Los Angeles, e.g my homemade "Home Sweet Home"- pillow,sheep furs, my Coca Cola wooden crate, books, pictures etc.Our sofa table and dining table has also

{ DIY: Lovable tags }

Remember my post "11 Valentine ideas"? I really liked the sweet tags with the hearts on, and I wanted to make similar ones myself so I have for gifts etc. You can of course make these in all different kinds of fabric and colors. It´s only the imagination that stops you. I doesn't have to be more than a little tag like this to make an other person happy. (Images: Nina Holst)

{ A romantic bathroom }

 Since it´s Valentine´s day today, I thought it would be perfect to show you this sweet and romantic bathroom.What a dream to start every morning in this room filled with LOVE! Make it romantic in your bathroom by:♡ Adding delicate colors as pink and purple♡ Filling your tub or sink with rose petals♡ Having lots of candles in the room, also scented ones♡ Play some relaxing music Is this a

{ Valentine e-magazine - 79 Ideas }

Have you seen this romantic e-magazine that Radostina over at 79 Ideas has made as a Valentines gift to her readers? I'm in love! What an adorable idea and gift, and as a reader of her blog I must say that I'm honored. This girl has put a lot of effort in this beautiful magazine that she gives us. Thank you dear!Radostina has collected some few lovely ideas for this Valentine holiday, but

{ Feeling of spring }

Yesterday we actually had a moment of sunshine here in Oslo, and I had to capture it before the sun disappeared. The light was so delightful, and it gave me a good feeling - a feeling of spring!If you missed my post on how I made this table, you can read it here.I hope you will have a wonderful day my dear readers.♡ Images: Nina Holst

{ Work in progress }

Hello everybody! How is your weekend so far? I have been very busy with fixing, building, making and shopping things to our new apartment. I´ll tell you more about my DIY projects later, but here is a sneak peek of one of them...Today I´m going to sew some pillows, and if the result is okay I'll show them to you later here on my blog.Have a good day everybody! Images: Nina Holst

{ A touch of pink }

What color do you decorate with now that you have removed your Christmas decorations?I find it hard to choose which colors I want in the living room, and I usually go with a white and grey base, as it makes it easier for me to add some color. I saw these pictures over at Stadshem, and liked the idea of using pink and purple together like this. I´m not sure my fiancé likes it as much as me though

{ Cosas - sweet things }

There's a online store in Sweden called Cosas that I want to share with you. It's always a pleasure to visit this store and look at all the lovely things they are selling. Here you have some of their newest products that I thought was extra sweet.Do you see anything you like? I want it all! You can visit their lovely store here. Enjoy your Sunday everyone! Any plans?Thank you so much for your

{ Decorating the balcony }

My balcony is now decorated with new flowers for the fall. I love flowers, and I'm really exited about these new ones - the color is really fresh and crispy! Have you decorated your outdoor area yet? What kind of flowers do you prefer in the fall?You can see more pictures from my balcony and my home on Stylizimo.comIt would be fun to see how you decorated your outdoor area too.It's FREE to be a

{ Shabby Chic }

The other day I happened to stumble upon "Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture" store here in Los Angeles. And I have to tell you that her store is pretty amazing! It's filled with shabby chic furnitures, lovely fabrics and gorgeous tableware.One of her booksSo if you're ever in LA, and like Shabby Chic you should pay this store a visit.Find more info here.♡Images: Nina Holst / Stylizimo( Sorry if

{ Photographer Christina Greve }

I have followed Christina's blog "Divas and dreams" for a while now, and every time I enter her blog she amazes me with her beautiful work. I love how she makes every photo look like a fairytale - They are all so dreamy, soft and romantic, and the vintage look makes them even more magical....Christina Greve is located in Aarhus, Denmark.Her blog: Divasanddreams.blogspot.comHer Portfolio: Divas

{ IKEA News! }

IKEA has a lot of news these days, and I thought I would show you some of my favorites. This is what I put together...Do you see anything you like? What style do you like the most?I have to say that I love their new wardrobe, but I would like to have it in my living room with shelves in it for tableware or books and stuff - like a cabinet. I wonder if that is possible? Otherwise there is always "

"As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death." ~ Leonardo Da Vinci

"As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death." ~ Leonardo Da Vinci Originally uploaded by Abby LanesThe dogwood tree brings back the Spring in my childhood memories. I found this tree in my parent's front yard in NC, while we were visiting family for Spring Break. I have long associated dogwoods with Easter. The four petals represent the cross, the marks on the

Indian Hawthorn

Indian Hawthorn, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.

"Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time." - Edmund Spenser

"Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time." - Edmund Spenser, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.These roses came from my neighbor's garden. She's 95 and her family had to put her in an assisted living home. They gave me some of the roses from her garden, and these are my favorite. If I discover their name, I will let you know.

Pink Roses

Rose with Texture, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.Okay, I'll admit it. I can't stop taking photos of pretty pink roses. They are my all time favorite thing to photograph. I'm also in love with the color pink. I've been told that my signature color must be pink. If that's true, then the pink rose is my signature flower!According to this article (linked to the title above) their primary

Grandpa's Garden

There is no more spectacular garden in my neighborhood, in my opinion, than Grandpa's Garden.  Grandpa is not my grandpa, just an elderly gardener, with the prettiest cosmos I think I've ever seen.He's incredibly friendly, and chit chats with anyone who walks by while he's gardening.Start these plants from seed if you want to see prettier healthier flowers! And remember, mix it up a little with a

A Stunning Two-Toned Dahlia

A Two-Toned Dahlia, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.Stop by the garden of a true gardener, and you never know what might sneak up and surprise you. I've passed a rose garden for months, telling myself to stop by and photograph those amazing roses. I finally did it today. While I was poking through the roses, I found, what appeared to be the last dahlia of this season. It was starting to

Pretty & Pink Geranium

Pretty & Pink, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.This has to be one of the easiest plants to care for on Earth. One of the most memorable flower articles I ever read was on geraniums, by the Martha Stewart Living Magazine. You can find the article here. http://www.marthastewart.com/article/geraniums

Pink Dahlia - for the cure!

Pink Dahlia - for the cure!, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.Here's my contribution to "Pink for the Cure." It's a wildly edited dahlia, creating a fun floral abstract for a good cause. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.