Peonies

Right now is a time of the year that I love. My mother's roses have started to bloom and I can buy fresh flowers on the market for a very reasonable price. I really love peonies right now and had to get myself a bunch before I left for China. I always need a couple of fresh flowers at home especially when my plants don't bloom on my windowsills.

DIY - Storage box

When I bought my dressing table, I also needed to find a new space for my old storage box. It's a plain Ikea wooden box with 6 drawers in different sizes. I used to store my make up, nail polish and some of my rarely used jewelry in there. It always sat on top of my green dresser, but I never liked the look very much. The wooden color just didn't fit to the rest of my bedroom decorations. Still, I love the huge storage space and decided to upgrade it rather than throwing it out.

Finished look!

Beauty Saturday - Storing my makeup

A while ago, I have shared pictures of my new dressing table here on the blog. Some might have wondered how all my makeup should fit in those two tiny drawers. No worries here, the table has one big hidden drawer under the table plate. It holds three different compartments lined with pretty striped fabric. Those three shelfs are quite big and all my makeup would roll around. 

DIY - Hallway makeover

I started with a fun crackling paint technique last autumn and have re-worked small pieces in our apartment to give them a shabby chic look. I used this technique to make a key hanger for our hallway. It has been a long process, as I needed a napkin to add as the picture. 

DIY - Bedroom makeover - dressing table

This year, I finally managed to fulfill one of my longtime girly dreams. I got a dressing table in our bedroom. I have been in love with the Hemnes dressing table from IKEA since the day I first saw it years and years back. I have been dreaming about it ever since and during the last 6 months have been seriously looking for a cheaper, but also chic version. After several disappointments, I ended up with my original dream. 

Bedroom makeover - plans in the making!

I have been in love with my bedroom ever since I moved into my apartment about one year ago. It has been a long way, but I feel quite happy with it now. Ever since seeing the 2012 IKEA catalogue, I knew how my bedroom would look like. Girly and romantic. I kept my grandmother's old wallpaper and reworked the other walls to creak this look. Only one corner still needs some work. My green dresser is pretty and fits well into the room, but I want to add a dressing table similar to this bureau or this desk by Fashion for Home. Then I can get ready in the morning while Mr.B blocks the bathroom. It would also work well for storage. All my make up and jewelry would get a place and I could move the green dresser into the corner of the bedroom it was meant for since the beginning.

DIY - vintage dresser

I love vintage furniture and when I moved into my grandmother's apartment, the place was filled with old treasures. In her cellar, we found an old dresser from the 1940s. As it turned out, it was hand painted by my grandmother's best friend as his final piece during his apprenticeship. He later gifted it to her and she kept it all those years. Sadly, when we found the dresser, it was in bad shape. The top was scratched badly and had several stains that had been burned into the enamel varnish, probablly by thinner or other chemical liquids. I really wanted this beauty to have a special place in my bedroom and it has been sitting there unfinished  for the last months. 

Gardening - Balcony Makeover

One point on my 27 before 28 list has been to make my home a lot greener this summer and I have been hard at work with my mom these last weeks to achieve a green oase on my balcony.

Gardening fun

It’s Sunday once again. The weekend went by in no time. Literally, as they stole one hour from us! Daylight Saving time takes one hour away from you, but it gives an extra hour of sun and that is so worth a shorter night! My inner clock is a bit mixed up tough, but I’ll get used to it, hopefully in no time as well!

I spent Sunday afternoon with my family in the garden and we decorated for Spring/Easter season. I also helped my mom planting some onions! Let’s see, how they turn out. I want to harvest them as well!! Planting them was lots of fun, especially with my mom’s new girly tools. You see, one can be fashionable, even while gardening!!

The sun came out right on time when we were finished with the work and enjoyed mom’s homemade pie. Wonderful way to finish the weekend.