White Wash

Every summer Dominic and I go back to our little house on the prairie so that we can tend to our bees. Although it feels like we have only just arrived here on the East Coast, the time to depart is quickly  creeping up behind us. And while it will be bitter sweet, I am actually very excited to get back to our little house in which we are half way through renovating!! Inspired by a white on white look, my goal was to make the house look like a modern/vintage Swedish Cottage and I am super happy with the way it has turned out so far!! And since we will soon be going back, I am starting to look for some style inspiration. Even though our house already had new flooring when we moved in, I love the look the white wash floor boards!!! Maybe in our next house!!

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Happy Wednesday,
Karen

Studio Lisa Bengtsson

What's inspiring you lately?? We just moved into a new apartment and although we are unable to paint etc, I have been dreaming about how I am going to decorate our little house on the prairie. 


Since our entire house in decorated in a 60's modern/cottage look, I decided I would like to put some fun 60's inspired wall paper in our guest room/office. I am so in love with this wallpaper from Swedish designer Lisa Bengtsson!! I think it would look superb combined with ultra simple white accent pieces.  

Ciao,

Karen

Cute as a Button!!

Love this collection of white buttons!! It would look perfect in our white on white, Swedish inspired house!! I may just have to order them as I think I have the perfect spot for them!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day,

Karen

The Hostess With the Mostess

Although we have been living in our house for over five months, we have finally finished enough of our renovations to have a house warming party. So last weekend we had the big event and I think it turned out to be quite successful.  The fire pit in our backyard lit up the night with warmth and a gentle light while the inside of the house was full of wine, great food, laughter and smiles.

Considering our house is two hours away from any major city in Saskatchewan, we were so happy with the efforts that all of our friends and family made to come out!! It was so great to have everybody there and it meant a lot that they could all make it. There were way more people than we ever expected - but I always say, "the more, the merrier". 

Since the interior decorating of our house was inspired by a Swedish Cottage, we thought that an appropriate food theme would also be Swedish. We had a smorgasbord of gravlax, beet root salad and venicen burgers (and of course mushroom burgers) all cooked up on our new bbq. The food was wonderful and we thank everyone for all of the help you gave us in preparing the food.

The party also coincided with the birthday of Dominic's father and our dear friend Kris with a K. While we normally would have a party to celebrate both birthdays, Kris is currently living in Australia and of course couldn't be here. But we dedicated many shots to him and hope he had a wonderful birthday in Aus!! 

Although these photos were not taken the day of the party, this is what I wore. I thought the lady-like inspiration of this dress was a perfect party hostess outfit. I love the fact that I can look like a home-maker and look like I know how to throw a party, when in reality, my wonderful husband did all of the food and drink preparations. I am ever glad I am a woman wearing this dress in 2010 as compared to a woman wearing the dress in the 1950's, as I am sure she would have done ALL of the preparations for the party while taking care of her four children. Oh the joys that feminism have brought us!!  

Sunglasses: Rayban

Dress: Zara

Belt: Vintage

Tights: ??

Boots: Madewell

Jean Jacket: Gap

You can check out THIS ARTICLE for more ladylike inspired looks!!

XOXO,

Karen