Structural statement

I'm on a no fashion shopping month. Or we not even halfway yet? Oh, the agony. Especially as my wishlist just keeps growing. My top favourites, right now;

• Alexander Wang belted wrap scarf dress
• C/Meo collective night rider cape
• Zara leather overknee boots
• Tom Ford Jennifer mini shoulder bag
• Artikel metal and leather cuff

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Salted caramel, chocolate ganache doughnuts with sugar-salt roasted peanuts

 

I had a completely different treat lined up for this weekend. And then Zoe Isobel said 'mom, doughnuts please' and so that cake got axed in favour of doughnuts. But how to take a baked homemade doughnut, however warm and yummy, to over the top central? You know, sweet and sinful heaven!

I'm a crunch girl myself, but somehow peanuts, caramel and chocolate came to mind, a.k.a. the snickers doughnuts. These babies taste exactly the way they look..sinfully good. Let met put it this way, Zoe Isobel cleaned it up before I could turn around to get a napkin..

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Sunday home

I haven't done Sunday home posts in awhile but I still love taking pictures of my Saturday shop  bouquet. Not styled or minimalist bus wild, oddly mixed bunches. Add that and sunlight streaming in and I'm home!

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Tablette PÖL, the selfie edit

I'm always moving things around and so my desktop organiser, which I showed you here, has been styled several different ways. Simpler, with only a vase and a card.

The postcard is so me and my mini-me's as we can't pass a mirror without looking at ourselves and striking a pose. Hey, it’s not vanity, it’s avoiding looking the fool, right? Anyhoo, I purchased the Little broken luck vase from Rodekers at the Snor festival  because I’m in love with the delicacy of the thin matte porcelain and jagged, unfinished seams.

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Teddy hook

Grrr, who understands the battle of functional storage that looks anything but functional? I long for a minimal aesthetic, especially in my hallway and to be honest most days I'm pretty happy with it..and then I need my keys. They don't fit on on the chunky wall hooks and so end up hanging and banging from the front door like an eyesore wind chime.

I fell in love with the products by Alice Tacheny when I saw the Tasche wall pocket and then I saw the minimal Teddy hook. A simple maple peg and tan leather strap and I get the best of both worlds. How come the best products are the simplest one?

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Expo; industrial vintage!

The VT Wonen & Design beurs had the theme 'old masters, new heros' this year. A mix of classic designs with a modern twist. Not just new retro-inspired designs but also vintage pieces used in a modern setting. A modern grey couch with fifties legs and mismatched cushions. A simple piece of metal transforms into a minimal art ledge.

The big take-away for me though was lush! Rich, warm, dark. Moody colour palettes. Rich, lush materials. Plants, flowers, green living. Vignettes, acessories, personal and meaningful displays. Not a bad way to live with the coming winter months and exactly the vibe I want to add to my new-build in small doses..

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