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A visit to Gotland a medieval Swedish island in the middle of the Baltic sea has long been on my bucket list. On the northern tip of the island is Fårö, the barren island Ingmar Bergman made famous in all his movies. Whether you are a Bergman fan or not, I this is a “must A trip to Ingmar Bergman’s Island
How are you holding up during this heatwave? With temperatures soaring close to 115 degrees we’ve been stuck inside trying to stay cool. Thought I would share some pictures of our living room progress as he tropical vibe in our seems to fit right in…. Photo by Stephanie My favorite….my super soft GEO shag from Some Pics of our Living room…
The last couple of months we’ve been going full steam ahead to launch a west coast branch to the charity my friend Cheryl and I co-founded with a 25 years ago in DC Knock Out Abuse Against Women. After many 12 hour days we finally threw our first fundraiser for Knock Out Abuse West in When 200 Guests Come to your House – Knock Out Abuse LA Launch
Hope you had a great holiday! Summer is here and we have hot constant sun here in Los Angeles. My new office has a great outdoor deck, but with the strong sun we don’t sit outside to work. On my trip to the hip Palm Springs hotel Korakia I fell in love with their fringed Top 7 outdoor umbrellas
Yesterday my friend Monica and I set off on a tour through Sweden’s oldest area Sigtuna. It’s rich in history and home to kings and knights and is literally littered with lakes, castles and old viking graves. Yesterday felt like a trip through a Nordic fairy tale as we drove through green fields discovering hidden A day of castle hunting
This past month has been a crazy time for my family in Sweden. My father has been in and out of the hospital, my brother had a ski accident and ended up in the same hospital as my father. Then suddenly my uncle passed away and a week later my mother and niece were in Hello Sweden – it’s so good to see you!
Name: Amanda Louise Where do u live? Greenville, SC Family: Amanda Louise, Kevin and Maisy (7 year old lab/beagle mix) What do you do? Interior design Amanda Louise Interiors Where do you drink your morning coffee? On the sofa, with Maisy next to me soaking up all the cuddles I can get – checking mails Happy Home Tour – Amanda Louise’s cheerful condo
All things rattan adds an element of playfulness, old school charm and an earthy element. I’m on the look out for just the right rattan chairs for both indoors and out. Here is a round up of my favorite finds. Image via Traditional Home Image via Oh Joy 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 TOP 12 – Rattan Chair round up!
I’ve seen loads of irresistible pictures on Instagram and design blogs of a small charming Moroccan style hotel in Palm Springs called Korakia Pensione. I’ve been wanting to go ever since I moved to LA, so when my boyfriend surprised me with an anniversary trip to Korakia this weekend, I was thrilled. Artist Gordon Cutts A weekend at dreamy Korakia hotel
Welcome to the new blog series Happy Home Tours celebrating creativity, color and the powerful effect design has on our emotional well being. We’ll share designers/creators and home lovers and their inspiration and unique spaces. Excited to share my friend and designer Danielle’s vibrant home as the first. Enjoy! Name: Danielle Sigwalt Home town: I Happy Home Tour – Danielle’s Vibrant Virginia Home