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20 really cool Christmas Gifts for big and small!

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Hello! Bonjour! Guten Tag! Hej! Ola! How are you? Are you in the holiday spirit yet? I came back from a short work trip last week and woke up to my children asking for the Christmas decorations to be put up, cookies to be baked, and Christmas songs. I have to admit, I needed a good tea and breakfast, but since then…

‘Have a holly jolly Christmas, It’s the best time of the year…’

And the wish lists have landed on my desk as well, all of them. That means I started looking for gifts, browsing stores, bookmarking… and there is a lot to choose from now.Personally, I like to find personal gifts that are a bit different. And before you wonder, my children are normal children and ask for headphones, markers they saw on YouTube, or football shirts too. And I am more than happy to wrap their wishes and put them under the tree.

Nonetheless, I am also sending gifts to friends and family, people I love and love to send a little something to.

Most of the ideas below come from finding cute gifts for best friends. And I hope I can inspire you a bit.

boho striped knit sweater

A super soft mohair blend makes this sweater the prettiest and cosiest sweater you could dream off . Each piece is hand knitted specially for you. Stripes and fabulous colours included.

 

velvet christmas stocking personalised

Personalised luxury velvet Christmas stocking in 5 gorgeous colours! Select your favourite colour and optional name these will last for years to come.

 

origami christmas stars scandinavian

These minimalist and stylish Scandinavian-style paper stars are perfect for any room in your home. Use them to decorate for the holidays, give them as a gift or simply enjoy them in your own home as a unique and beautiful pieces of art.

 

natural greenery christmas wreath

Combining a selection of fragrant and festive fauna with Spruce, Conifer and Pine, complimented by eucalyptus boule and ferns for a truly glorious perfumed welcome wreath. Each wreath is hand-made to order!

 

big and bright christmas wreath

Or do you want to go all out this year and put this extra large super chunky candy cane Christmas wreath on your front door? (other designs available)

 

personalised christmas baubles portrait

I love these so much and I think they make the best gift. A true heirloom item that will get out of the box every year and put a smile on a face. Personalised christmas baubles!

 

toy from drawing handmade

You  send them your favourite kids drawing and they will turn it into a fun toy! Toys from drawings

 

your house personalised drawing

One of my favourites and I am sure everyone would really love to receive this as a gift! An original hand made painting of your own home or of someone you love. Of course, it can also be a favourite place, vacation house or a treasured memory. Every painting is painstakingly detailed and intricate and takes many hours to complete.

 

birch scandinavian design christmas tree

We have a similar tree in our house that I bought when we lived in Sweden. Yes, it is different… but I like it so much. We do get a real tree as well every year and it is more an addition to the Christmas decorations for us. Branch is an elegant hand crafted Christmas tree made from sustainably sourced maple. It provides a unique contemporary decoration without any mess.

 

personalised wooden rainbow toy

A beautiful wooden rainbow made from solid European beech wood and painted in your choice of colours. Each rainbow contains six arches in varying sizes to create a rainbow shape. You can choose to add a name to the smallest arch for an added personal touch.

 

space kids room wall hanging

Organic cotton wall hanging of the solar system. A beautiful addition to any kids room.

 

christmas jumper embroidery

Do you live in a place where Christmas Sweater are a thing? I have something for you, because they can be nice. Like this sweet Merry and Bright Sweatshirt made with premium materials for a soft and comfortable feel.

 

christmas eve box personal

Oh, this is so pretty. And you can fill this gorgeous wooden Christmas eve box with treats and surprises to keep the little ones entertained this Christmas Eve. Each solid Christmas Eve box features a metal clasp and hinges and is crafted from natural wood.

 

wooden moon lamp kids room

This beautiful lamp is made of sustainable maple wood and comes in the shape of a moon. Sweet dreams are guaranteed!

 

embroidered christmas tree ornaments

These vintage-inspired ornaments will make a great addition to your holiday decor. Can be hung on your tree or displayed on a wall/shelf to add warmth and cheer to any space in your home.

 

gift wrap cloths reusable

The perfect alternative to wrapping paper: These eco friendly Furoshiki wrapping cloths, sewn with love and care, can be used and reused for wrapping presents, groceries, and wine bottles.

 

leather bucket bag

A classic yet contemporary bucket bag, is THE accessory to put under the tree. Made from Belgium vegetan leather with an  adjustable shoulder strap. It has a handy card sized inside pocket. (available in black as well)

 

chevron throw

Herringbone patterned and beautifully handwoven cotton throw blanket. Soft, cosy and gorgeous!

 

designer throw

LOVE! Take it to the beach, use it for a picnic at the park, hang it as art on your wall, or use it to cosy up on the couch. The possibilities are endless with this versatile throw blanket! Feature fun original artwork. They’re 100 percent cotton and easily washable.

 

embroidered christmas stocking

Make your Christmas even more special with a hand embroidered Christmas Stocking! Each stocking is embroidered entirely by hand and as such makes each one entirely unique. Beautifully framed by a circle of stars, tiny golden stitches, fir tree branches and mistletoe.

 

More gifting inspiration:

My Etsy finds for everyone

Embroidered knits with a twist

Too many good things

The best Family board games

Delightful Rainbow Wall Hangings

 

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26 beautiful things for your September!

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Hurra! Are you ready for another Friday list full of slight Autumn vibes, back to school inspiration, beautiful things for mums and lots of interiors I fell in love with over the last weeks?

Are you?

Get ready!

But before, how was and/or is your summer? I hope you could relax a bit and spend some quality family time. I will soon report from our trip to Madrid and share some places with you, because it is a great place to go as a family.

There are 26 lovely things to discover, to read, to get, to bookmark… enjoy:

back to school wear

Perfect Back To School pieces from Buho this season.

Cooking at the frontlines

 

rocking-chair child

Cool rocking chair* for the little ones.

There is more to running than just training your muscles and improving your stamina.

 

small-paris-kitchen-
Small space, big style!

What causes (all these beautiful) freckles!

 

modern loft
Total opposite to the small Paris space, big and open… and in the countryside.

America’s west coast style in this Sixties house in south London.

 

family house hamburg
Urban family jungle

Is one of the 23 Most Beautifully Designed Modern Coffee Shops near you?

 

self built bunk bed
Cool place!

Taylor Hawkins – Rolling Stone

 

violet dent house
So much to discover in Violet Dent’s house.

Do you remember Steffi Graf?

 

playroom built in
Playroom on top of the stairs.

Important: Sunscreen Safety

 

birthday crown
We have two birthdays coming up in September. And birthday crowns are a MUST*!

Talking about birthdays, have a look at this shop – cute gifts!

 

here comes the sun jumper
sun muslin baby romper
Cute alert! Amazing jumpers, muslin rompers and more… love it!

5 children’s brands to watch.

 

industrial bathroom
industrial loft denmark
Industrial haven.

I love a good train ride. But 72h is long!

 

boho romper child

children kimono
Kimonos and boho rompers. What is not to like? Luks.

On Tour With Eagles of Death Metal. Spin

 

children chair charly cane

A very pretty little chair that fits into every interior. Already a classic*!

On my wishlist: These handcrafted earrings and this dark green beautiful bag.

 

Happy weekend and happy month of September!

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27 fun things for your May!

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Hej Hej! How are you? 2022 continues to be challenging… inflation, Ukraine, crazy housing markets, broken supply chains, and so on… now, we do need to stay positive. Find our way through it!

My two eldest are 12 and nearly 15 (yes…!) and I am enjoying the conversations we have now. It is so different and fun. And also interesting how they receive and see world news, and the questions that come up from them. If your children are still little, I can confirm that you have some amazing times to look forward to. Promise!

Now, to bring you something light and fun, I compelled a very long Friday List (really proud that I managed to get it together for the last Friday of April!) for you! Enjoy:

matona kids wear
The new Matona collection* is so earthy!

Colourful kitchen accessories.

 

pastel twisted candles
Pretty beeswax & soy candles. In the trendy twist design, ribbed, or the more traditional diner candle. All in pretty colours of course.

Embroidered knits!

 

kids room copenhagen
Cool family home in Copenhagen! Love all the wall colours.

Collaborate with Paul & Paula.

 

louise misha 2022
Louise Misha does summer like nobody else!

Totally my vibe.

 

cute heart coin purse
Cutest coin purse!

 

Great new books in our house:

1. Alte Zachen / Cicada
This is a powerful, affecting and deceptively simple story of Jewish identity, of generational divides, and of a restless city and its inhabitants.
alte zachen cicada

2. Explore the Rain Forest / Little Gestalten
Beloved characters Emma and Louis go on a trip to the wildest nature of our planet.

3. Let’s play indoors / Little Gestalten
A book that offers imaginative and resourceful ways to keep kids amused and inspired with games, crafts, and home-styled costumes inside the house.
lets play indoors book kids

4. Penny the mirror / Little Gestalten
Mirrors have it tough. They never feel like they are doing a good job, because when people look in the mirror, they (almost) always say bad things. But mirrors have feelings too, you know, and they take it personally.

 

lady bud vases handmade
OMG! These vases* are so adorable. Perfect little gift (or for yourself of course)….

Do you still shop from GAP?

 

colourful teen room
A colourful family home in Melbourne.

So fun: Best and most memorable gadgets from the last century that have been outdated!

 

jimboart plates animals

jimboart plates animals
I love me a great plate. Big or small. And these are truly adorable!

How to get your kid to do stuff without having to constantly remind them. Vox (maybe you can take away something from this article and make it work)

 

taichung theater
17 Most Beautiful Brutalist Buildings in the World. AD

Dress love*.

 

louise misha home
And Louise Misha has a great range of home accessories* now as well – ponchos, towels, blankets…. so good!

A toy popcorn machine. Fun!

 

green kitchen london

pretty hallway design
English houses (can) have so much charm. I would move in here right away! House & Garden

Apparently dolls are a really big thing this year. What did I miss?

 

house of margaux
Stumbled upon in a local shop that showcases small brands based in the UK. Love the prints!

Have a great month of May everyone. Lots of sunny bank holidays and maybe even a nice long weekend away. xoxo

 

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23 trendy things for your March!

2022 trends

We are going into March already but let me quick share the trends of 2022. Because today I will give you some great inspiration plus things to match the biggest trends of this year. Enjoy!

So, what’s hot in 2022? Emerald Green is the colour of the year and one of my all-time favourites.  It is just so elegant and pretty. Punk Pop is back and I love it. Further we have the mythical thing going strong with dragons and fairies.

For interiors it is all about Statement Lighting. I love a good lamp. Lights make such a difference to a room. The lamp itself to the design but high quality lamps also have high quality light which is just another level of GOOD.

And another great thing to do in 2022 – work with me. I can boost your Digital Marketing, organise a fantastic event and/or be on your side to launch your dream.

Now, here you go with some of my current favourites that fit the 2022 trends. And I actually added a little bonus trend below as well. Find it:

salmon pink home
Who would have thought that a salmon pink home can be that amazing?

DENIM DENIM DENIM – another trend in 2022. Check this edit… so much good stuff that your kids can wear at any time, any day!

 

noa razer lamps
Statement lamps? Have a look at this shop*!

Cheetahs and Emerald Green – great mix*!

 

scandi living room statement ceiling lamp
Talking about great lamps, loving this one in Sara’s & Rasmus’ living room.

Punk Pop is definitely more chic these days. Which is great because it means I can get away with it… still… totally in love with these two tops: black mesh top & sheer with amazing sleeves!

 

octopus costume kids
Octopus Costume*! How cool is that?

Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. The Guardian.

 

stars moon mobile kids room
That mobile is adorable and there is even more wall art… not just for the kids room… check it out!

I love a good list and The Guardian has some great ideas on ‘100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying’. Have a look. It is worth it!

 

highgate-london-kids-room-built in bunk bed
Use of space at its best! (and nice shade of green too)

Another list: 75 simple and cheap ways to improve your cooking this year. via Salon

 

kids desk ferm living
Most versatile kids desk! (and much more for the little ones) Also, spot the dark salmon colour on the walls, may this be another trend?

The world’s shortest flight!

 

trine brunsvigbom kitchen

trine brunsvigbom scandi living room
One thing I love to buy wherever I go is tableware. Therefore our table is always colourful and a wild mix. This shelf (and the whole apartment) made my heart jump!

100 Things Turning 100 in 2022. via RD

 

colourful family home paris
Always YES!!! to colourful, happy and real family homes! via The Socialite Family

Ben Affleck talks to Matt Damon. via EW

 

MayLina boho wall decorations
Trend cover: Fairy and mythical, you will get lost in May Linas creations*!

Cool info on how to turn a kids room into a tween room!

 

wall pom pom decoration nursery
A quick way to refresh a room…. (perfect for a little breath of Spring)

Are you still on Insta?

 

I hope you are all inspired. XOXO

 

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Etsy finds for the whole family

etsy finds

Hi guys! I am in full swing and continue to produce more content regularly. Yay! It feels great. And since one of my favourite websites to find new and inspiring things is still Etsy, I had a look and gathered some of my finds for you.

Etsy has always been a great source of cool things, out of the mainstream bubble, and you can find a lot of entrepreneurs with big passions and talent.

And as mentioned before, the focus on Paul & Paula is going more into family than only children these days, I selected things for the whole family. Things that can work in various spaces, every member of the family can enjoy and that can be shared.

They do make pretty great gifts for special people too. Ha!

Let’s have a look, I hope you enjoy, I am particularly smitten by those glass candle sticks:

1. Hand carved from sandstone and marble, these Unique Natural bowls and plates were originally used in as India everyday vessels. Made from Indian marble, which has a beautiful grainy detail to it.

2. A majorly comfy, easy care slouch cowl.

3. Groovy 70s style punch needle hoop wall art.

4. Hello Sunshine pennant flag to brighten up your day!

5. Vases so gorgeous you won’t even need flowers! And they can be used as candle sticks too. I love when things are multi functional.

6. Display hanging and trailing plants in your home with this cute ceramic crescent moon planter.

 

Would you like to see more of my Etsy favourites? How about these natural yet very sunny children’s clothes or the cutest huarache sandals for mini and maxi!

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