It’s all in the Swedish details…

The touristy shots are next on my list [I promise]. But today I am all about the charming details of Stockholm. If it’s possible, almost every restaurant, hotel and shop we encountered looked so warm and inviting – most had candles burning at their entrances, or benches and stools complete with fluffy blankets to keep away the winter chill. We weren’t sure whether this was a Stockholmer thing or if this is just how they role in Sweden. Apart from the scented candles (oh yes, did I mention that they were scented??) and inviting seating, there was also an abundance of cheerful potted plants, naturally colour co-ordinated in deep autumnal hues.  

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Swedish Housing Heaven!

As I mentioned last week, I came back from my trip to Stockholm brimming with so much love for all things Swedish that I wanted dedicate a full week to my enthusiasm! Although I am yet to travel to a city I didn’t fall in love with, Stockholm totally surpassed my expectations and got under my skin like no other city before. I expected sophistication and style but the charm and beautiful details in almost everything I saw took me by complete surprise. I know it would be naive of me to think that every Swedish house is as beautiful as the houses we saw in and around Stockholm, but there is no doubt that the Swedes are a very house-proud nation. Creepy or not, I spent a great deal of time peering into their houses, taking notes and sighing over their clever design solutions. In fact, we couldn’t take more than 2 steps without me wanting a picture of some picture-perfect Swedish house! We moved at a very slow pace, but neither of us were complaining!

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Friday Glitz!

I have spent every Friday since July traipsing around a dirty (and sometimes very cold) building site and although I have loved every minute of it, I have missed my ‘Friday Glamour’. I tend to dress up a bit – straighten the hair, wear a dress and generally make more of an effort, whereas my Fridays of late have involved ancient jeans, tatty trainers and fleecy hoodies! I’m back to my normal routine today and am craaaaaaving a bit of glitz and what better way to get it than by posting the epitome of glamour: GOLD! I’ve always been more of a silver/white gold/platinum girl myself but as I get older, I feel the pull towards gold more and more. I’m starting with little doses – a gold cuff here and a gold watch there.

How about you? Do you have a preference?