a day out

~ the shoppers ~

A trip to ikea and a couple of (big) shopping bags later

can do wonders...

For me:

(I think I deserve a treat...occasionally...)

"Beloved homes!" (an inside look at nine unusual homes in Sweden, 

should be good...)

~

Someone is already having a look at it...

that would be Georgia
(so serious...)

sitting on our new sheepskin from Ikea

~

some inspiring images from the book...

and the sheepskin has found a home (for now)

Hope you are having a wonderful afternoon :)

(if you are in Sydney make sure you keep out 

of the wind...

it's icy out there!)

Claudia xo

Introducing Black owl

~ new adventure ~

I have a brand new blog (yes I might be crazy!)

(named after two of my favourite things-

a colour and an animal)

"Black owl" 

I'd love you to stop by and
check it out here :)

(all it needs now is readers!!!)

~ Monday inspiration ~

"a splash of colour"

Enjoy!

designspongeonline.com

solid frog

designspongeonline.com

elementsofstyleblog.com

pinterest

Have a fantastic day!

Claudia xo

pretty in pink

~ inspired by pink ~

in all shapes, shades and sizes...

Hope you enjoy :)

~

all images pinterest

Claudia xo

a pinch and a punch...

~ It's July! ~

What are you hoping for this month?

love
success
fun
or perhaps
joy
rest
inspiration
?

~

today's inspiration:
random
...

solid frog

It's the week-end!

yes!

Have a magical one :)

Claudia xo

Perfect bedtime stories

~ the bedroom ~

sanctum

refuge

heaven

hideaway

retreat

even more so

when

it's wet and cold outside

~

Where do you hide when it's wet and cold outside?

designspongeonline.com

designspongeonline.com

a cup of jo

lonny

tumblr

youaretheriver.com

~

I wrote this post last night but blogger was being temperamental (yet again!) 

and

I wasn't able to share it.

(It might not make as much sense this morning as

the sun is shining and the

sky is blue but nevertheless...

the spaces above still look

dreamy and

inviting to me)

Enjoy your Friday :)

Claudia xo

rules of inspiration

The beauty about "inspiration" is that

it comes with no strings attached

And rules? None

This 

is 

what 

is 

inspirational 

to

 me

~

I often get inspired by the simplicity

of everyday objects

and

nature, pretty colours, kind words.

How about you?

What do you find inspirational in your world?

Here's what's caught my eye this week so far:

~ owls ~

design sponge

~ unusual colour combos ~

there's nothing more personal than your very own colour scheme

dare to be different...

design traveller

~ handwriting ~

beautiful, irregular, big or small...love it all

live-inspired.com

~ the colour purple ~
used in unexpected places

pinterest

~ modern wisdom ~
wise words by everyday heroes and legends of the world

table tonic

Simply beautiful :)

Have a fantastic + inspirational day

Claudia xo

Sacrum or profanum?

What happens to the "soul of the place" when a conversion takes place?
And what happens when the sacred becomes profane?
The amazing (church) conversions below (and the idea for this post) were found at "design traveller" (one of my favourite blogs). Check it out here (you won't be disappointed, I promise)

white rabbit restaurant and bar, singapore

500 years old building in Barcelona

Converted church building in Cape Town 

Have a fantastic day :)

Claudia xo