Sand and pearls


Initial "material" over which it was necessary to work - two-room apartment in the old house. The home remodeling decision meant association of two zones - kitchens and a hall - in one space. It is offered to arrange a sleeping room it is isolated in a distant part of apartment, near to a bathroom.

the drawing room

The drawing room a zone - the central part of apartment, it is combined with kitchen and a lunch zone, and isolated from a hall and a corridor. Here the cozy soft corner with a coffee table is established, all has to rest, and pleasant viewing of TV and video. 

the kitchen zone

The kitchen zone is raised on a podium that has allowed visually and to separate functionally it from a guest zone.

house remodeling

Such use in stylish spaces of several levels has divided two opposite zones, without overloading a premise unnecessary architectural elements.

apartment interior

As a whole, the apartment interior is sustained in the strict style combining traditions and modern technologies. So adaptability to manufacture of the West in finishing materials is skillfully combined with forms of furniture and decorative panels of the East. 

bathroom remodeling

Free ideas of the West and wise philosophy of the East don't contradict, and supplement and harmonize space. Thanks to the non-standard approach of the designer the apartment has got the maximum functionality, comfort and a modern kind.

Maple syrup animal cookies


Fun for the kids and easy to make! This recipe makes about 3 trays of cookies, if your cookie cutters are small. This recipe is from Domestic Affair, I really like how simple it is.This time I didn't add the flax seeds or the spelt flour. Just roll them out and cut out fun shapes. Watch out they go fast!

 

Olives


Wish of the customer. The Mistress of apartment – the interesting and not ordinary person.

home idea

Its desire – to make the habitation bright, unusual, and nevertheless cozy.


Home remodeling idea. The interior is solved by means of the plaster designs which design has underlined individuality of the mistress. 

drawing room

Gentle olive color became dominating in a drawing room. It is well combined with light furniture and massive glass regiments, and also stained-glass windows between a drawing room and a children's room. 

the bedroom

Unusual the bedroom – womanly and found has turned out also. 

Flexible smooth forms, gentle lilac shades, volume flowers on walls with the built in dot fixtures, mirror facades of a case – all it creates ease and ease of conditions. 

In the attached loggia the romantic corner with colors and a coffee little table is arranged.

{inspiration+tree trimming} Magical Tree Dressings








'Tis the season for merriment and quite sentiment... for warmth and winter chill... beauty is everywhere, sparkling from decked evergreens and twinkling lights... here are a few of my favorite selections on my own tree this year...welcome back everyone and happy holidays...

*Photography via Anthropologie
(Gems and Jewels Ornament, Winter Lutz Ornament, Fa-La-La Ornament, Shaggy Garland, Jeweled Menagerie-Owl Ornament, North Star Ornament, Mythic Tree Topper)

Rise and shine




Good Morning

Soup on Sunday: Southwest Pumpkin Soup

If you are cooked out or have a few spare cans of pumpkin, this is the soup for you. Not only is it good, but it's dead easy. Enjoy.

3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup half and half
2 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Garnish:
Grated sharp cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro
Avocado slices
Sour cream
Toasted pumpkin seeds


Bring vegetable stock and whipping cream to boil in heavy medium pot. Whisk in canned pumpkin, cumin, chili powder, coriander and nutmeg. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until soup thickens slightly and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, toasted pumpkin seeds and serve.

Carrot & Apple muffins....and a winner!


After we came home from the beach, we decided to make some muffins. These are moist and fluffy and perfect for snack time! The winner of the CSN gift card is #84 Dia Corona congratulations! Please email me your info.Thanks everyone for entering the contest :)

1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch of nutmeg

1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup apple sauce
2 cups grated carrot
3 egg replacement
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup soy milk
1 apple peeled and grated

preheat oven to 375 and grease the muffin tin
mix wet into dry and stir until well combined.
Spoon into tins until 3/4 full.
Bake for 25 minutes or until done.


Shopping on Saturday: The Loaded Trunk


I love shopping online year round, but at this time of year I appreciate it even more. Don't get my wrong, I do enjoy a bit of the holiday hustle and bustle. Yet, on a cold snowy day, few things beat curling up by the fire with a laptop and shopping for those on your list.

If you have yet to shop The Loaded Trunk, an online shop that stocks global goodies, you are in for a treat. Here are just a few of my favorite items:

Wood, Sterling and Shell Serving Spoon from Bali
Pewter Crocodile Stapler from Thailand
Bangle Bracelets
Earrings from Istanbul
Hammered Bronze Gold Leaf Bowl

Neon


Wish of the customer. The owner of apartment – the strong-willed person who constantly is in movement and action.

Interior-ideas

Its interior should reflect all its internal qualities and to be organic addition in his life. Futurism and monochrome scale – so it is possible to sound an image of this interior.
Home remodeling ideas

Home remodeling ideas. The interior looking in the future, represents special art of a combination of fashionable materials in furnish with professionally placed accents.
remodeling-idea

Idea to create the unusual atmosphere inspiring on extraordinary acts. A wind of changes, refusal of traditional geometry of forms – a source of futurism of this interior.
Each room

Each room and zone remind an exclusive picture in style «sepia» which are allocated favorably with an accent strip of dark blue, lilac light, whether it be a ceiling element, a detail of a floor or color scale of a candlestick. The sight is arrested black-white by a photo on the sliding doors, entered in an aperture framework. 
drawing-room

Laconic forms, minimalism in details, volumes, furniture are transformed by this interior into space with special dynamics. The entrance group spends a white path «with secrets» which reveal in a drawing room. 

The world of this room is constructed on the glass podium which transparency is based upon a white large pebble. Island of an unknown planet in a format of non-standard attitude – the ideal house and vacation spot for the creative person. Traditional character of registration of a bedroom is dissected by a light line, breaking life borders. The future is fine, as it is impossible to foresee possibilities home interior ideas and embodiments.

{idea notebook} Fancy a Hook From Reusable Finds


Recycle old outdoor faucet handles or vintage hand drills to create a great and one-of-a-kind storage solution. I love, love, love this idea for back entry ways, kitchens and baths.

How To:
Outdoor Faucet Handles
1. Determine your desired fixture length & buy tubular pipe cut to size.
2. Pull together an interesting collection of faucet styles and colors from local salvage yards, flea markets or your own garage.
2. Have a welder attach the faucets & piping to complete the tubular coatrack.

Hand Drill Coat Rack (directions via Junk Beautiful pp.85)
1. Cut recycled floorboard or new wood to fit your space.
2. If using recycled floorboard scribe curve of board onto trim piece & cut following your line. Do one for each end of the board.
3. Sand the trim pieces to smooth the rounded cuts.
4. Attach trim pieces with finishing nails, one to each end of the floorboard.
5. Stain trim to match floorboard or stain the new board and trim a medium tone.
6. Measure and place hand drills an equal distance an equal distance from one another on the board.
7. Attach hand drills to the floorboard or new board with plastic fasteners.

*Photographs via Junk Beautiful by Sue Whitney & Ki Nassauer

{holiday decorating} Thanksgiving Tabletops




I love a fantastic table. How better to invite guests to eat, drink and be merry? So in the great Thanksgiving tradition I thought we could toast a few beautiful, thoughtful and terribly creative tabletops:

* Nature's Inspiration: brown eggs + white painted pumpkins + gold toned flatware + traditional white plates + a great graphic napkin + branches, twigs or even feathers
* The Riches of the Harvest: ochres and rusts + timeless brass + fanciful china + a bold tablecloth + orange pumpkins + blooming flowers + cobalt blue glass + a tiny touch of sparkle
* For the Kids: butcher block tablecloth + pattern dinnerware + hand stamped place cards + hand drawn place mats + some pots of crayons + a pop of wooden fruit

Have a happy day of rest, a day of giving, a day of thanks & a day of celebrating all that is important in this life. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

*Photography via Briton Loves It, Eddie Ross, Coco+Kelley





Home interior remodeling - Minimalism


Wish of the customer. The interior is developed for a young married couple.
 
Home interior remodeling - Minimalism

Home interior remodeling. The space of small apartment has turned out warm and affable.

 

All is accurate and is structured, it is convenient and as it is impossible more promotes pleasant atmosphere. This place where it would be desirable to be and spend time.

 

The concept is constructed on the harmonious and architecturally balanced interaction of space and volume.

 

The special cosiness is given by furniture specially developed by a design workshop.
 


Visual appeal is given by an effective combination of a natural tree, various structures and bright color and light accents.

Dal, rice & swiss chard with garlic





Is what we had for dinner tonight, I like this meal a lot. It must have something to do with the weather because I have been loving the leafy greens. I have a recipe on my blog for dal already, but I didn't have the same ingredients this time, so I changed it :)

1 1/2 cups red lentils- rinsed until water runs clear (about 4 times)
6 cups water
2 tbsp canola oil
1 onion- small diced
2 stalks celery- small diced
3 cloves garlic-minced
1 thumb of ginger- peeled and minced
2 tsp cumin seed
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
freshly ground pepper

Bring lentils to a boil and cook until soft. Keep simmering
In a saute pan- heat oil add onions and celery- saute until soft
add garlic and ginger, continue sauteing.
Add spices. coat onion mixture allow spices to absorb.
Saute for 4 minutes on medium heat
Add onion mixture to pot of lentils.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Season with cider, sugar, salt and pepper.

Serve with brown rice & sauteed greens

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