DIY: Outside table for sunny days
Thursday June 2nd, 2011 by in DIY

Hello everybody! How are you? I´m enjoying the sun that is finally back after a lot of rainy and cold days. It´s nice to welcome summer and I hope it will last for a long, long time!

The other day I built myself a new table for our balcony so we can eat outside as well as relax in our pallet sofa. You can see how I made it here. I used the same driftwood stain on this one as I did on the dining table I made.

( Our balcony right now)

I have a big secret to tell you, but I will keep it to myself for a few more days. I´m very busy these days but I´ll try to pop by soon.

I hope you all are well, and that you are enjoying the summer.
Happy weekend eveybody!

xo,
Nina

(Images: Nina Holst)

An old charming house – ready for sale
Friday May 27th, 2011 by in Interior

I´ve been busy getting a house ready for sale these last few days, and I thought I could show you some pictures of this old charming house that belongs to my fiancé´s grandmother…

I removed every personal photos and items, rearranged the furniture a bit and took away some of the carpets to make rooms look bigger. I also filled the house with fresh flowers from the garden, which did wonders to the rooms.

Lilacs are defiantly my favorite this time of year. They smell amazing and they give such summery feeling into the room.

Old furniture certainly have their charm. I love how elegant these green and brown furniture are.

The chandelier and the lovely dining furniture really makes a statement in the dining room, don´t you think?

Details from the kitchen.

Old houses have so much charm I think, and it´s important to maintain that charm when it out for sale as well. I hope the people that will buy this house take good care of this lovely home…

Time really flies – I can´t believe it´s Friday already. Any great plans that I should know about?
Happy weekend everyone!

(Images:  Nina Holst)

Pukka tea
Tuesday May 24th, 2011 by in Interior

I always appreciate a good cup of tea when it´s cold outside, on rainy days or especially now that I´m with the flu. I have many to choose from but this week my favorite is my newly bought Pukka Cleanse. It´s refreshing with its peppermint and it´s suppose to purify my skin as well. I have some pimples that I need to get rid of – let´s hope it works!

I´ve bought several types of Pukka Tea, and I find their taste very good as well as I love their cute boxes. Design is important, right?

Have you ever tasted Pukka tea? Any favorites?

(Images: Nina Holst)

Decorate
Monday May 23rd, 2011 by in Uncategorized

Hello everybody! How are you? I´m still in my bed with the flu, and since I didn´t take it as easy as I should this weekend I´m actually feeling worse than I did on Friday. I hate being sick – my head is thinking of everything that I should have been doing, but my body says no. In addition I lost my voice, so it´s a quiet world I´m living in right now… Thank god I can speak with you! *smile*

The good thing about being sick is that I have time to do the things that I normally don´t have time for… As for example reading magazines and books, and today I will finally read Holly Becker´s book “Decorate”. I´ve had it for a while now, but I have been saving it for a time where I can relax and enjoy it from start to end with a good cup of tea (or two?), and what could be a better time than now? I looked through the pages when I got it of course, and it looks like an adventure! I know I will love it, because I love Holly´s blog Decor8 and she is such a fabulous writer with good knowledge and great taste.

Did you buy her book yet? I´ll tell you more about what I think of it when I´m done.

Wish you all a great new week.

(Images: Nina Holst)

Happy weekend & thank you!
Friday May 20th, 2011 by in My Home

I´m lying in my bed not feeling very well today, but I have to wish you all a happy weekend. I´m so grateful for all your comments and feedback on everything I post here, and I want to give you all a BIG and WARM hug!

Enjoy your weekend, darlings.

xo, Nina

( Image: Nina Holst )