Hello, my loves! Merry Christmas to all my readers from Serbia and nearby countries (yes, we celebrate Christmas today!). How was your week? Although I have an extra day off today, it’s definitely not work-free=stress-free, I’m very nervous due to certain events in my life and commitments I signed up for, without even knowing what did I get myself into :). I’m just kidding, exciting things are happening in my life right now and I’m very thrilled. If only the weather would work for me, I’m SO dreaming about warm and sunny days, you can’t imagine! These shots for Brides Magazine are right up my alley and are exactly what I want now!
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Happy {sparkling} New Year!
We’ve been asking ourselves for a way too long time where has the time gone, pinching ourselves in denial that with every month we’re closer and closer to a year to finish and a new one to start, with new opportunities, exciting moments (or days, or months), joy and laughter, lots of these two! Well, believe it or not we’ve made it – 2010 is about to wave good-bye to us while 2011 is smiling wide, preparing for a group hug. I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am to 2010 for everything it has brought to me: many amazing (virtual) friends, a new job, mind-blowing blog achievements I could only dream of and much, much more! Something tells me 2011 will be better and I heartily believe in this (you should too!). For this New Year’s Eve I predict the sparkle trend, I see it everywhere and dare I say it’s a must? Yes, please!
Happy New Year! I’ll be taking some days off next week, but see you in 2011 anyways! Sending much love to you all!
Merry Christmas {and happy weekend!}
Well, my dears, this week has finally come to its end and to say that I’m really happy about it would be an understatement! I’m thrilled it’s the weekend! And although here in Serbia Christmas is being celebrated on January 7th, I still find myself passively celebrating it on December 25th, this means I’ll light a candle, have a glass of wine in my hands and think how lucky I am to have my life exactly the way it is! And so in this festive spirit I leave you for the weekend, may you have warm holidays with your loved ones! Thank you to all of you for making this year so amazing, I couldn’t ask for more! Be blessed and make sure you make this holiday time memorable! xoxo
Scandinavian Christmas
I’m contemplating today all things Scandinavian and Christmas and so a post about Scandinavian Christmas decorating sounds perfect! I know there are maybe too many Christmas post around here these days, but I really feel like this is such a warm holiday and I love you all so much that I need to put down my holiday wishes for you by writing these posts. I know many of you love Scandinavian style and so I hope you’ll like this post!
Color me pretty {holiday style}
Christmas is right around the corner and I know how stressful last minute decorating might be. So I’m here again, with my two cents and the hope to give you an idea or three. Luckily, I’ve got some help from Leslie and Holly (two amazing women who are simply fabulous, motivating and inspiring to no end! p.s. see my interview with Holly here) and the always gorgeous Color me pretty posts on decor8. While browsing through that loveliness the other day I spotted some Christmas inspired posts, perfectly styled by Leslie who used different color schemes to create various holiday inspired looks for your home. I selected three color palettes and I do believe they’ll leave you speechless and overwhelmed with prettiness (that’s what they did to me!). Enjoy, but don’t forget to check Color me pretty on decor8 in its full glory, so many wonderful images (I adore Leslie and this column!).
‘Jewel tones’ Christmas
Olioboard holiday decorating contest
I have some exciting news for all of you! Olioboard has announced a decorating contest where you can win $200 and the only thing you need to do is create a holiday moodboard on Olioboard (which is plenty of fun!). Here’s what Sheilah from Olioboard team says: “Olioboard has paired up with Lot 26 Studio to launch their Holiday decor Contest. Users are challenged to design a holiday inspired interior design moodboard with the chance of winning up to $200.00 in store credit. We are very excited to announce that Meredith Heron has happily accepted to judge this contest. Meredith is an amazing interior designer who has regularly been featured as a guest host and design expert on the TV show Restaurant Makeover.” The contest ends on December 23rd, click here to find out more about it. So what are you waiting for? Start having fun right away and you might be the winner! Here’s a moodboard I created with Olioboard and it took me about 10 minutes (yes, it’s that easy!).
Happy decorating! xoxo
*moodboard by creamylife
Gift guide {Anthropologie Europe}
Alright, so I really am in a holiday mood and the only thing I want to do is holiday decorating and shopping. You too? Good, then this post will be helpful for both you and me. Earlier today I was virtually setting my Christmas table and it was very gold-and-glitter oriented, so let’s jump to the shopping part now, shall we? And what’s the best place to do it? Of course Anthropologie! That’s why I asked my friend Anthro Europe to help me put together a gift guide and imagine the joy when I found out they have quite tempting shipping details during holidays! All in all, a pretty good deal! Oh and also remember my post about Christmas decorations on Etsy? I think it’s worth your look too. Hope I helped a little :)
Please know that this is NOT a sponsored post which means Anthropologie didn’t pay me for writing it.
Holiday golden sparkle
Hello, friends! Happy Monday! I’m back from my mini-vacation, ready for new challenges and lots of inspiration (by the way I missed your blogs so much!). With Christmas being just 12 days away (can you believe it?) it’s the right time to get in the holiday mood for real, if you still didn’t. I’m continuing with my virtual home and tree holiday decorating and if my Christmas tree was so non-traditional, with a fresh color scheme (see here), then I couldn’t resist keeping it all simple (or not) about my tabletop – sparkling gold with modern and glamorous touches. I’ve seen inspiring images in the latest Lonny (have you checked it yet? it’s a stunner!) and so I felt it’s the perfect direction for me this year! Here are some ideas:
Color+Inspiration: Cobalt blue+Orange+Gold
And Eddie Ross did it again! With Jaithan Kochar of course. Their Thanksgiving table setting in the latest Lonny is gorgeous and I literally gasped when that stunner was in my eyes. Decorated with cobalt blue, gold and orange the table was perfect: glamorous yet cozy, modern yet rustic. Oh Eddie, what have you done? The Thanksgiving table will always stay in my heart as the image of a magic holiday, inspiring me to take out my most precious china, use my embroidered tablecloth and add hints of gold to ANY table setting, not only festive ones! I know this post could go as Thanksgiving inspiration, but I thought emphasizing the amazing color combination is just a must for a color enthusiast like me :). Cobalt blue, gold and orange is equal to bliss in my book (thanks to Eddie for this, before I never thought about these three colors together)!
Christmas on Etsy
One thing (and the only one) I adore about winter are winter holidays! Don’t blame me, alright? And today, on November 17th, I already feel I cannot wait to start decorating for Christmas. I love the spirit of this holiday, the magical atmosphere which can be felt everywhere, with your every cell. I love when we have snow on Christmas, the bliss gets only greater, right? I love getting presents too and who doesn’t? So in honor of winter holidays I put together a gift guide inspired by Etsy, with full name of Etsy shops, links to them and even prices, to make it easier for you. Enjoy!
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