My fave 2020 free calendar!

Thanks, thanks, thanks to Vera of paulsvera!
You can find her works here: MINIMALISTISCHER KALENDER 2020 + FOTOKALENDER 2020

Fem Vibes | Womens Day

I read an article about women rights that made me think so much. It was about the importance of growing up feminist kids, expecially if boys, and of marrying a feminist man that makes the difference. I've never fight for womens rights because I was lucky, I grew up in an egalitarian family. I didn't need to fight 'cause I tought it was normal. I think my father was a feminist, even if he didn't know. Now I know so many different women's stories, and I wish they can have a feminist family, too.

I wish no one had need to fight but could just BE FREE TO JUST BE.

from my Instagram

The Mimosa Moodboard

01: Good vibes by Roald Dahl via Instagram | 02: Mimosa room spray by Diptyque | 03: Flat Corinne via Yoox | 04: Shristi - Handmade felt ball rug in yellow by Sukhy.

Valentine Day

My wish for this year Valentine Day. Via: Pinterest

Still Life Love

01: Food still life by Travis Rathbone Studio | 02: Autumn Sky Hall quote by Jennifer E. Snyder | 03: YSL still life by Nicolas Menu | 04: Issey Miyake still life - photo by Iris Velghe, art direction by Nicolas Emeraude | 05: Bau - art series by Takashi Suzuki | 06: Cactus hairbrush work by Murat Suyur

LOVE Moodboard | 4/15

01: Gentoo penguins, Elliott Neep | 02: Daily quote | 03: Send someone a love letter (do you know someone sad or lonely and a way to make her/him happy? Well read on the bottom*) | 04: Inspiring lettering.

* These words don't mean to me write a letter instead of an email but they remind me of the enchanting movie Amélie - Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain. One day Amelie, a lonely waitress living in Paris, decides to do little thing to change the lives of those around her for the better. And so ... Amelie steals Madame Wells's (her sulking concierge who mourns the death of her cheating husband) old letters from her husband and cleverly creates a new letter in which he apologizes to his wife for his infidelity. After receiving the false letter, Madame Wells is overjoyed with the news that her husband loved her after all. More, to push her father to follow his dream of touring the world, Amelie steals his garden gnome and having a flight attendant friend airmail pictures of it posing with landmarks from all over the world, lol. More and more about the movie.

Now, look around you, think well and be careful because it might be “dangerous”, but if you find out how to give a positive input to the life of someone lonely and/or sad around you, why not?
Good Inspiration: Amélie Poulain et la lettre  | Gnome wants to see The World

Miss Tristan B. | Instagram

Miss Tristan B. - founder of Besotted Brand - has got a real talent for calligraphy (between other things!). She inspires me that calm and peace that I'm not so good to find on my own. I always

Moodboard | 2/15

01: 30-day minimalism challenge by Into Mind | 02: The 60 years anniversary special editions of the Jacobsen's Series 7 chair - by Fritz Hansen | 03: Peonies always help the mind | 04: Navy Cable Knitting Rib Hem High Low Sweater .

I know that a minimalism challenge should not be associated with some shopping wishes (point 16 - don't buy anything for 24h) but the Jacobsen chairs perfectly fit with point 5 (Identify your 3 to 6 main priority) (both, yes!), the navy sweater is necessary for point 30 (Evaluate your last five purchases) (I remember only four so I need a fifth purchase to remember) (to be serious, I remember only two - the two chairs - ...really!) and flowers are flowers, they always help the mind and they could fit with point 24 (Practice gratitude). Have a nice monday.

Moodboard | 1/15

Sources: 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 .

Have a nice weekend, wherever you are, l.

The Agitator | I'm Charlie

I know this is a design blog but I can't act as if nothing happened. I know that something even worst happens everyday somewhere. Let's stop today. The words 'Je suis Charlie' sound so sweet against so much violence that I ache.

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The Agitator, Oriana Fallaci (Florence 29 June 1929 – 15 September 2006)

Christmas good energy | Secret Santa

This Christmas I wish you all  (...ok,) we all could spread good energy around. I just read the story of Secret Santa here - there is also a pdf version for kids (ready to be printed and colored)....

"Larry Dean Stewart 1948 – 2007 was the creator and original Secret Santa. Through his personal example over a twenty year period, he demonstrated and defined the role and mission of Secret Santa.
"Secret Santa's" random acts of kindness over the years had an impact on people throughout the world who either were beneficiaries or who read in media reports his random acts of kindness and giving; especially three months before his death in January 2007 when his personal identity was made public." more

Here and here two last-minute nice inspiring stories to read!

See you next week with Christmas lunch and smart gift wrapping ideas:)

Quotes 01 - 02 - Via my Words board

Wall Stitch Project | YOY

The Japanese duo YOY - Naoki Ono + Yuki Yamamoto - keeps on surprising (bf). Their last project

MoodBoard 4/14 | Letters

01: "Ignore the IT girl" tee from Erin Wasson | 02: Black - porcelain cup with handmade illustration from Etsy | 03: Alfabet Print by artist Ylva Skarp | 04: Wifi Password Printable for your guests from I Rock So What.

Sound + Music | WishList

It's the weekend! I've always been fascinated bysound tecnology and design. Upper, 01: La Boite Concept - LD 120 Special Edition - white corian (I saw it at Formes et Utopie and I fell in love)  | 02: Braun SK55 - take the time to read this wonderful detailed post by Andrew Kim - Minimally Minimal | 03: Unmonday Model 4.3 wireless speaker | 04: Nordic Leaves Photography | 05: Quotes from Bukowsk-i |
+++ Garance Doré offer us a playlist with her top runway music track of the New York fashion week via Spotify: playlist NYFW Spring 2015

Wish List 8 | June Fizz

01: Building Block + Bookshop Brass and Leather Bookmark | 02: Intelligent Nutrients Restore Body & Hair Elixir | 03: American Vintage Devore Fleece Dress | 04: Notes from the Hive by Curry Strumpet  | 05: Satechi usb portable humidifier | 06: Kinfolk recipe: Honey Ginger Coconut Popsicles

Green Inspiration and easy Diy for the weekend

Sources: 01 (it's not a cactus but real painted stones)| 02 | 03 | 04 (love) | 05 (free printable).

Flaneur Society, Guide to Getting Lost

The Guide to Getting Lost is a pocket sized book which defines the concept of the Flaneur. Using the language of

My preferred printables of the month

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Surfing on the web, I found these lovely free printables:
01: Printable Nursery artwork from Ontobaby.com (costumizable in 22 colors!!)
02: Printable Poster from Lorajean's magazine (two color schemes)
03: Printable pdf book cover from Words on paper
04: Printable Elephant from Cottage Industrialist

We all can...

Source: Karo Szmith

Stayin Alive

from Sweaty Wisdom.

If reading the title of this post, you were hoping to find something about the 70s'  Bee Gees' song, try here! 

Have a nice we :-) 

L.