mt CASA - XL washi tape

mt ex in Seoul

mt CASA

 

After mt slim and mt wrap, the Japanese brand mt - masking tape - launches mt CASA, the XL version of washi tape. Ideal for decorating walls, floors and objects, mt CASA is produced and sold in four sizes: 50 mm, 100 mm, 200 mm and pois!

For inspiration, have a look at their gallery here.

 

 

 

Mina Perhonen - JP

Arkistot Kyoto - shop

Coffee Cup and Saucer and Choucho cup with stand - porcelain + wood

'Akira Minagawa graduated from the famous Bunka Fashion College in Japan and worked as a pattern cutter before setting up his own label, Minä Perhonen in 1995. The name originates from Finnish, Minagawa being heavily influenced by the lifestyle and culture of that country, and translates as “I Butterfly”, his aim being “to make many beautiful designs like those of butterflies wings.” Minä Perhonen collections are built on the principles of durable design, the clothes do not change radically each season but rather evolve, with fabrics re-used and elements re-worked.'

In addition to the textile and fashion work, Minä Perhonen introduced original ceramics collection in 2008. I discovered the two pieces above - Coffee Cup and Saucer and Choucho cup with stand - at Couverture and the Garbstore and I do love them! I love also the interior style of her shops, so I add some photos in this post (you can see more here).

piece, Kyoto - shop

Shirokanedai shop

Shirokanedai shop

Pumpkin ideas for Halloween - 2

 

 

 

After having taken inspiration from ghosts last week (read here), let's look at pumpkins from next Halloween. Here some pics:

01 - Paper Mache Pumpkin from Victoria Hudgins

02 - Pumpkin Soup with Chanterelles from Sweet Paul Magazine Fall 2012 (page 16)

03 - Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake with Caramel and Cream Cheese Frosting from Bon Appétit

04 - Pumpkin Favor Pouches for Halloween from Martha Stewart

05 - Carrot-Nose Jack-o'-Lanterns from Martha Stewart

Montecatini Alto - Il Goraiolo

Our yesterday city escape:
01 - 02 - 03 - 04 : Montecatini Alto (PT), a lovely village of Tuscany
05 - 06 - 07 - 08 : Il Goraiolo (PT), a very good place to find and/or eat mushrooms.

Living on pictures

 

: ) 

Have a nice weekend!

HKliving - NL

HKliving

HKliving lamp in petrol

HKliving is a home interior label founded in Dronten, The Netherlands in 2009. The brand offers a collection of home accessories, lamps and furniture designed, developed and sourced with a global view. I have a crush on the  indigo overdyed rug and on the elephant stool!
The HKliving 2013 collection is focused on the combination of modern and original using old techniques to make original items with modern materials.
Read the Catalogue on Issuu here.

Hooks

Glas and bread board

Elephant stool

HKliving bench an glassware in vtwonen

Industrial lamp

HKliving indigo overdyed rug

HKliving lamp + handmade bed

Ghosts of Halloween - ideas and recipes - 1

Let's begin to organize your Halloween celebration with some idea from the webworld. You could take inspiration  from the photo above to style your furry friends and create personalized invitation via email.
Or you could cook a Boo-tiful Halloween Cake or some White Chocolate Ghost Cookies (similar recipe here) like the ones following....hmmmmmm
Sources: 01 - 02 - 03

Free Iphone Wallpapers from Nina Campbell

Nina Campbell is one of the most influential interior designers based in London.
Nina opened her interior design offices and studio where she creates a successful fabric and wallpaper collection internationally distributed by Osborne & Little. Her famous retail shop for home accessories and gifts is at 9, Walton Street in London’s Knightsbridge, and has remained a firm favorite for the last 30 years. Here , you can find a selection of Nina Campbell fabrics and wallpapers which have been optimised for use as iPhone wallpapers. You can easily use them for others smartphone also, after having saved your prefered. I show you mines!

DIY - Key Hanger

 

This is a really simple diy project to realize. Cut a page from a magazine with a photo or an illustration that you'd like to see on your wall and paste it on a sheet of wood (or on a cardboard). Dimensions are not so important, you can cut your page if the tablet is smaller or you can use more than one page - making collages - if the tablet is larger. Buy little hooks to attach on it - the ones I used in these photos are vintage, I found them in my parents' garage. That's it!

Sunday morning in Santo Spirito - Florence

1. 2. 3. 4. Caffè Volume in Piazza Santo Spirito
5. Officina Gino Giannola in via Toscanella
6. "Take a smile!!! (it's free)" in Borgo San Jacopo
7. 8. I Visionari shopwindows in Piazza Nazario Sauro

What about the drawing of a cat?

I adore this message, it's sweet and humorous at the same time, don't you think so?
Have a nice weekend, :-) L
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