{ My best flea market finds! }

Norwegian Interior Blogs (NIB) have a new challenge on their website this November, and this time they want us to submit pictures of our flea market finds. I love going to flea markets to search for those hidden treasures, so challenge accepted *smile*. I have however still not found those big furniture items that I'm hoping to find yet, but I know they are out there somewhere.
So for now I would like to share with you three of my latest finds that I'm very happy with...
 

( My three best finds: An antler, a wooden Coca Cola crate and an old frame that I have painted )

What are your best flea market finds?

I would love to hear about them, and hopefully I can see a picture of them in the NIB challenge.

Have a great Saturday everyone! I have plans to lay out in the sun this Saturday, if the sun comes out...

Images: Nina Holst

IKEAs blogg

Har ni sett att Ikea har startat en blogg, ja den kallas inte för blogg utan bara för 'Livet hemma'. Varför kan man ju fråga sig, är ordet blogg för negativt kanske? Den kombineras med ett utrymme där man kan köpa och sälja gamla ikea möbler, ett chatrum och man kan även själv ladda upp bilder och filmer. Nedan några inspirationsbilder på temat kök.

IKEA Sweden has now a blog of their own, its called 'Livet Hemma' and you can get inspiration, buy or sell your old stuff or load down your own pictures and films.

{ DIY: Make your own decorations! }

Yesterday I was a guest writer on Design Refuge, and I shared some ideas on how you can make non-traditional candle decorations that are related to fall. We all like to light more candles now that we have darker nights, right? So why not get creative with vegetables - they can be very decorative!

As you can see, I used a small pumpkin, an artichoke and some asparagus to get a cosy fall-looking decoration.

How to make them:

1. Artichoke: Cut off the bottom of the artichoke so that it stands better on the table. Then pull out or cut away the leaves from the top, until you get a hole that fits the candle. Now you can place the block candle in the middle.

2. Asparagus: Cut the asparagus in appropriate lengths. Put them close together around the block candle, and hold it all together with your hand before you attach the twine.

3. Pumpkin: Cut a hole in the middle of the pumpkin before you place the candle. When you are at the grocery store, be sure to pick a pumpkin that is not too hard.

( Remember: Candles require attention - all the time!  )

 If you don't want to waste your vegetables you can also do something easy like decorating a jar with some leaves and twine.. Fill it with water and add a floating candle.

Can you think of any other vegetables that would be fun to make a candle holder out of?


What do you think - do you like any of my ideas?


I wish you a creative weekend!

Images: Nina Holst