Lingering on

Since I've not been an eager blogger before Christmas, I'll show some pictures from our Christmas decorated house now.

In fact we didn't have much decoration, only some on the tables and some extra lightings.

Still, when our tall tree was put up the living room felt Christmassy enough:) 

The raindrops are streaming down the window, the only snow we had was inside the glass snowball.
The girl with the skies seems very relaxed. But that's OK, now that Christmas is over:)

The modest white-green-wood theme from Christmas Eve was replaced on Christmas Day
by colourful flowers, candles and bowls
- all gifts from under the tree.

I've let the decoration linger on longer than usual this year, I'll probably let it stay till weekend.

Happy new year 2013

The table laid out for a festive dinner. 

Actually this is a redo of the Christmas eve table, very simple, but when the food was laid out it got kind of full:)

Now it's time to rip off the white table cloth.
The holidays are over as is vacation. Today is back to work.
I've had such a wonderful Christmas it feels a shame to put away the holiday decoration.
On the other hand I love that it's January.
The days will be lighter, the year is new and possibilities indefinite...?

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

Four Christmas trees

The tallest and slimmest tree we've ever had. Love the way my daughter decorated it.

Mini Christmas tree on the table. From Søstrene Grene.

Christmas tree made of Pantone colour sample postcards...

... and decorated with Christmas cards.

Washi tape Christmas tree on the fridge.

We've celebrated Christmas eve at our house with guests. For the first time. 

And it was the best Christmas ever.

The last day of 2012; best wishes for the new year! 

About time

that I made a post again. 

I had these pictures from a few weeks ago that I've edited to give as much light as possible.
 These days there is so little light 

The last Dahlias from the garden. 

Loved them while they lasted, but of course they're long gone now.

The funny shaped turqoise glass vase is a second hand find.

Rufus rules

This one here is the reason I havent been doing much blogging lately. 

He is a four months old miniature dachs named Rufus. We got him a month ago and now he rules our lives (although we pretend to rule him:).

He's a cutie, isn't he?

Below zero

This weekend we had the first taste of winter, and as always we were not prepared;

not for the cold and not for the icey roads.

But the snow made us happy.

The linen sofa cover is starting to fall apart. While waiting to make new covers I've dressed the sofa in vintage blue and green fabrics.  

The Dahlias were still  budding outside when the season turned the cold side on them. 

These were rescued just in time. 

And right now nothing taste better than ginger bread and Christmas candy 

- no need to wait for Christmas. 

Colour rediscovered

This autumn I've seen a lot in the colour red plum / burgundy around; in clothing and in interior decorating. 

It's not exactly a colour I've been a huge fan of these last ... say 29 years or so. 

But it's funny how quickly one gets used to new ideas, and now I would quite like 

a burgundy something around. 

Another colour I really fell for is this strange kind of green in this vintage dish from Figgjo.

And for once our dining room is freshly cleaned and tidy.

Love it!

What a great way to start the new week.