Scandinavian Style in France

<span><span class="">Bénédicte</span></span> traveled the world as a writer for the foreign press. She finally settled down with her hubby Keith in this house a <span><span class="goog-text-highlight">few kilometers from Uzes, in the Val de Tave, in France. </span></span>With a passion for flea market finds and everything white and grey, she decorated her home in the Scandinavian style she loves.<br /><br /><img alt="Dans une maison près d'Uzès, un miroir rond avec cadre horloge, boutique Clair de Lune à Uzès" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706011532364411074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPycirvoAUOWnnmOEUv6cuVhri-eWMnv5w4Q8dyh0i10xMPgAZ0hV60oELI-kOym4yAxFG6hsWiFn54MVEkNdgyY3hPGp5zfc5Hd90mWWr1toxGO3d2h8GfYtHhm2QcRbtPROI7a56EUe/s1600/Influence_nordique-1.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 396px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Plaque émaillée représentant une reproduction de carte postale ancienne, boutique Clair de Lune à Uzès" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706012295523271426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy47oex1iZ6ZwEfV_BUYWEQSmUvPV9idEIii_DA4Txxf5JllMiFD-U6efu_nFDCoqGzQRswL9d4zpW1qeLEFbceHKY9Gsz2Oqs0QjyEJjUbaro62MgLu0RI9LQ0OG7Ide8R7g92H5lP8Hk/s1600/Influence_nordique-2d.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 901px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Ancienne médaille-crucifix de communion posée contre un vieux miroir doré" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706011519986554770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQajcwN6IwzrnyURcp2pJEmkzeY3llDUE7lMsYERQUewtxiXUgCh_uxk6PcCr8s7Tu8EJV0ix3Q4zzYp1V2aMM9bk4vJSPZbQZesbs09Af__B8-hufghgyZmXt1vMOPEkpTjaNb4u__9f9/s1600/Influence_nordique-3.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 477px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Vieille malle en cuir détournée en table basse de salon et vieux casque écouteur en bakélite pour poste à galène" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706011512323085186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4p0Hn1AMP00xvf9RADm-XrcfT02S09Q6vQiHFk-A7OGauyLbzYSmz1SP6_MPxIqZqk20HzxA3tRnaodbdbQ3JeTv0sdI3VamRb1nP-Nkilf53C7hyphenhyphens-BHT_l9rG2mvwF-s7Y7RB_Mycr/s1600/Influence_nordique-4.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 478px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Une baladeuse s'accroche devant un miroir triptyque et livre Simple home de Mark & Sally Bailey" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706011016732607554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrpWFCqzAhkInxsMJmVO09pVI_60TfEbNNlgUM-0RrPJrx5VwHGKaKfGs3PRh8nhj80F-X-Bbw2n6qWAhb0J-Wd2BiEim6T6FFuZ503EEk4T8GBqQ3giV3XF8UCpbPTzA9bbHr75uhcj4/s1600/Influence_nordique-5.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 478px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Ancienne vitrine de magasin détournée en tableau présentant une collection de bibles anciennes" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706011005487159458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Tes-vlkUJJ542s6g9bma3YuE6EZtyHlltjWyJRovlwd3VlZN2fix6uW_J_k7nq1R723wpGr6qhOfywt7lu3UIvUBrOhHOeT5z65KNxaJxTqV-sh4hBy52ri65m5egbS82aGVTPr43Sgo/s1600/Influence_nordique-6.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 479px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Vieille affiche scolaire C.Dirand E.&E.Carron sur le thème de la fleur" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707531389246132706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJKEcryiCs3tE5KFqIyXut1_xr8nFThhac5ViLctZ06w3vfq2vTvD2XxkjJ0yraDT4zaEKhrPR_rW_43M9sbmVVzmmv9xd1OZ00DoG7wcKfqtJ7X-LYlDThXSWe06WzsDRI0hx9vCA793/s1600/Influence_nordique-7.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 478px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Un salon largement éclairé grâce à une verrière donnant à cet intérieur une atmosphère nordique" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706010983671846642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIL6Yhni_QhGgcqjqMghCZIkHY1kUlDA4RujtgUPv2Q7mbTjhlBNh8DerMmfWKBMZrEqucVVR5APKXJ2k3rQPZUcNEsyk5XU3tGIEfmMZV0dJTHsG-xRCwYXV_Iq05mwL8H5GKRXEXeFX/s1600/Influence_nordique-9.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 414px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706008569990538082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1kVN1hZ-h0KfhHRNSUHA28XS-9rh61YHcUcb91A-gG4NMCsYwWq8J9AOiCR8eRyPVxSTYYGbFFCEKQl58Bym0hpU1scykL9F0MOXDz-2WILzioapdNFF_ISvtpZrGnO8fc_mw6879iCq/s1600/Influence_nordique-10.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 479px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Bougeoir réalisé à partir de vieux couverts en argent et coussins imprimés et estampillés au pochoir" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iftTdq6CA6Ti-5wbSpXIXQ6DnICBXbvl2BjqCj9Mk8-Bkrh_LD2KiWt_yYrRj5fsVSy4gdWkcDCaQ5WvfRIFC93YJc6ptQuYbnsMG3iI3Sjx4V7ySQNPhO0uhpOvSYtpnmw0_kiObdEW/s1600/Influence_nordique-7.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 478px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706008564529902098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQWfSYhXnTQEoAuYm1AEL_EQtxRynFsh1UZF_SHy7sqa_i-qO9JPjVrO83HI6tjW8WGS1RcHMciW0Lyx5EeOqYYyKmymtT_cuVkZrODSNDBkhounayYGTlNwOEqX5AXvRmQI0cQnvbne1/s1600/Influence_nordique-11.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 478px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Une chambre en mezzanine minimaliste avec une atmosphère nordique" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706008549414248338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpi4nVJl9k5WG4r6kJnFTVGsaQcz3acFrJkcoLJ8zcGyyugayxyUfQqqpiPT3kMUOzU0D8CqRdLsKhH4cPsUgIH-DbjuEr9hG81As2iZp9c5gZ-AZRzbsyLyDkTuyYfSyeifRGdoLEORb/s1600/Influence_nordique-12.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 479px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Dans une salle d'eau, orbeille à linge en métal, bougeoir en applique et un ex-voto, boutique Clair de Lune à Uzès, collection de nacres, Roberto la brocante à Uzès, Miroir Athezza" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706008541404515218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_JQ2SfqEOLgArLzITGQE_FMNtZZwiY8zPtlvMG5B4mC4bbSEtcPprWP9QTJkrUIAhwL72SrEuIJFTeZ34IeG8OFsufRCDiHYwT9fxKV2YKKZvXYbCUwGF4VaEQnJsmXfJsoacDFymUGU/s1600/Influence_nordique-13.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 479px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Deux baladeuses de réédition Chehoma encadrent un lit en guise de lampes de chevet" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706008535378135250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSusnOC-4_ikP8VhjN1-DvvpsJzsMP1uMYTi8BkC0W3LMXTfZ-4yU3hI6YmnV9bN_erPl4QOJipsajD_s-Avb70qqdMdJuRF3C8niIEPGbsSIBYAWsi0uMNgw6ebi12QG6cUPHKSDsHZe9/s1600/Influence_nordique-14.jpg" style="width: 602px; height: 480px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Une niche munie d'une tablette saillante et surmontée d'une baladeuse suspendue à un crochet fait office de table de chevet" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707531397160166594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqfe2ZpxOdbSCXG5ZBrcixUS3AWXkpxZdyiwrooedUVX1wk94DRUBD3IqMT58mmVD-V6HvvYHCdehzq8ovqhu2DSIn3vdcKwmEynqqF_CYjvuva3nRqadiEVl7BrEmXjX1eNB_oSBAR23/s1600/Influence_nordique-15.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 480px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Cuisine sous une voûte en berceau, mobilier chiné" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706006747656266034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycJPwus3K42eovpwbF3s8nvcM2ZtfJ1OeKKqMTu1OE52YabMVua-Gt2tOZm8IKLhBG5MyXUbEP9Xafa5NdZT1wHXHKWHn4Dvsy3Pxhxo3zb32f1WfS3TUtwQzP7A849QFb1pFwmBNT1Jt/s1600/Influence_nordique-16.jpg" style="width: 602px; height: 452px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Buffet et ancienne affiche Kodak chinés à Uzès" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706006737675320178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjm_ouWRKIkpjJ6T5ZswQzZyInCoH0NcRc-xSP31o-3fQSvzabkXeteqv41GruSGhAcKr4VJpXGtZlZ8QjhSg7ByP3VGLp8A8xHg5WzBEEg5RfKWKJVoFSs7dVe9dJNYMCb0IY-DgT6JQ/s1600/Influence_nordique-17.jpg" style="width: 602px; height: 480px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Bougeoirs en argent en forme de cuillères à soupe et ex-voto en métal boutique Clair de Lune à Uzès" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706006720553763138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kFpXYjGysehXVNcOmI8gcnvZ9g_abplPEFrZt0tQ3ZTKoCQ5edk8XR21_9wOsY-h66gSSxhAUyXcbunuBKxF7OkTjTIiRjk662DcaEoNrmzKzVbtkNvnq0KyBFOaRxq5jKoTT2Suw-C8/s1600/Influence_nordique-18.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 479px;" /><span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Mugs monogrammés Anthropologie" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706006714932457922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi634fxczeVXjRAj5DraSPPcBSBwTPqp2xhol0UA9v4wKmWS9X7nhlf1wT0SfzWotY33qr0iz0teddFLKaKNH_q5skzvQLzTmOGgyriz-vpkBz8HoVxgwVUTskx8rsTLfohwmxUmzXuthul/s1600/Influence_nordique-19.jpg" style="width: 602px; height: 479px;" /><span><br /><br />Hope you are having a beautiful day. See you tomorrow!<br />Photography by </span><span><span class="">Laetitia Philippe Rissetto </span></span><br /><span>All images from </span><a href="http://www.e-magdeco.com/">here</a>.<br /><a class="info" href="http://www.e-magdeco.com/2012/02/influence-nordique-dans-le-midi.html?utm_source=BP_recent#" style="cursor: default; text-decoration: none;"><span></span></a>

Scandinavian Style in France

Bénédicte traveled the world as a writer for the foreign press. She finally settled down with her hubby Keith in this house a few kilometers from Uzes, in the Val de Tave, in France. With a passion for flea market finds and everything white and grey, she decorated her home in the Scandinavian style …

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Mint 2 Review

It's been 3 months or so since we got our little "Inday" to help us with one of the most grueling household tasks.. floor cleaning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqC79qoCRepBgetjwAD2Eq9cOu-yESavh6aQhuFVuTqZNirH5KQGeLBanIHxge-qNSHGDigsPY5RGoTI_GCNTzroW_5BKp5gJieTgC-Njnsa1KTff42cgVphCSAcesONasi5N0MIImJ5P/s1600/Mint_iconic_lo_crop_large_new_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqC79qoCRepBgetjwAD2Eq9cOu-yESavh6aQhuFVuTqZNirH5KQGeLBanIHxge-qNSHGDigsPY5RGoTI_GCNTzroW_5BKp5gJieTgC-Njnsa1KTff42cgVphCSAcesONasi5N0MIImJ5P/s320/Mint_iconic_lo_crop_large_new_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />And I must give this a 4 star rating!!!<br /><br />Yes, we love the MINT 2 and it is definitely (at least for us) worth the money. We love that it really does what is says it will do, clean our floors wet or dry, it does its jobs without any complaints ( of course!) or problems. The only drawback I guess it that after one run, we usually need to re-charge this baby and I wish the cleaning head is a little bigger so it can do it's job faster. But all this inconvenience is still nothing compared the the amount of time and energy it saves us.<br /><br />If your interested in trying out this baby, check out this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=mint+floor+cleaner&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=162663474&ref=pd_sl_3ajg9t9q4t_b">link from Amazon</a>! We usually buy our gadgets from amazon since returns are always easy.<br /><br />HAPPY CLEANING!!!!!

Mint 2 Review

It's been 3 months or so since we got our little "Inday" to help us with one of the most grueling household tasks.. floor cleaning.And I must give this a 4 star rating!!!Yes, we love the MINT 2 and it is definitely (at least for us) worth the money. We love that it really does what is says it will d…

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Country House in Spain

Architect Thomas Wegner was in charge of restoring this country house - or rather two houses that were joined - located on the island of Mallorca, in Spain.<br /><br />Come step inside, my friends.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_1g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_2g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_3g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_4g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_5g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_6g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_7g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_8g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_9g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_10g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_11g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/377/377_5_12g.jpg" /><br /><br />As always, I'd love to read your comments on this house!<br />All images from <a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">here</a>.

Country House in Spain

Architect Thomas Wegner was in charge of restoring this country house - or rather two houses that were joined - located on the island of Mallorca, in Spain.Come step inside, my friends.As always, I'd love to read your comments on this house!All images from here.…

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A Chair is a chair is a chair... or is it?

I am going crazy trying to decide what dining room chairs to get for our formal dining room.<br /><br />Currently, this is what we have...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkc9SEF6p6B4kAZRRoML_qCCK6cZl_3Pg6MDe5q86d0-3tdDHC4Nr6EtZddB1M4OLkRCwx9Zgi8nLCK8Dfq5a5bszSmH6-pLIz1KK6ssaUk0hg6P91V8uYXhs0fmVwvBOOK0FRyyh0JRLt/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkc9SEF6p6B4kAZRRoML_qCCK6cZl_3Pg6MDe5q86d0-3tdDHC4Nr6EtZddB1M4OLkRCwx9Zgi8nLCK8Dfq5a5bszSmH6-pLIz1KK6ssaUk0hg6P91V8uYXhs0fmVwvBOOK0FRyyh0JRLt/s320/DSC_0023.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3miF9jTHbYdsoHPkeiUEd2d1ZCLHSjOJKfnLzbkUlkWpybb9x4Fp_RyFzYYRYKZBcqQwtp7nbJwyASDWtlWcntzCQE7zqfn8NgYOJtrPNUxFNAusIge8QlEj0qN8AmoZupgFDjCDY94_L/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3miF9jTHbYdsoHPkeiUEd2d1ZCLHSjOJKfnLzbkUlkWpybb9x4Fp_RyFzYYRYKZBcqQwtp7nbJwyASDWtlWcntzCQE7zqfn8NgYOJtrPNUxFNAusIge8QlEj0qN8AmoZupgFDjCDY94_L/s320/DSC_0024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />We bought this is 2006 at KMART at $25 each. Yes, it is NOT fancy at all, but despite its price and quality, it has served our purpose well for all those years.<br /><br />But I also think you understand why we need an upgrade right?!<br /><br />The reason this is gonna be a difficult job for me (choosing the right chairs), is because, I know it will take years again (or perhaps never), before I replace them again. Just like everyone, we know that buying and committing to a furniture is usually a long-term investment and we have to "be sure" that we love and can live with what we buy.<br /><br />Even if the furniture your gonna buy is "cheap" or "affordable", the next question will be storing them when you do change them or where to give them to or how to sell them next.<br /><br />In choosing a chair, I know that the design has to be timeless, not too flashy, sturdy and comfortable. Yes, comfortable, because I think the reason the formal dining set isn't used all that much in homes is because it is usually stuffy and and chairs uncomfy, right?!<br /><br />Here are a few chairs I'm contemplating on...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAEGNkBYMcoZNyKWbDo9dcECmzGG5UnLKGaE2659yqXppZ22XcQmYwzIYK0tzdkRGy-5JRg8CZB73yOsnS2GcF8pGjW17BvP0RN13c5WJabFZdKu_DBawZR_XFj5BV4hejr5AMwn-58d4/s1600/71PAKVMQiDL._AA1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAEGNkBYMcoZNyKWbDo9dcECmzGG5UnLKGaE2659yqXppZ22XcQmYwzIYK0tzdkRGy-5JRg8CZB73yOsnS2GcF8pGjW17BvP0RN13c5WJabFZdKu_DBawZR_XFj5BV4hejr5AMwn-58d4/s400/71PAKVMQiDL._AA1500_.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lexington Modern Chairs from amazon.com</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I have always loved the Kartell Louis ghost chairs. However, the price ($400++ each), is something that hinders me from getting them. They are plastic afterall, but I like the airy feeling of the chairs and plus they won't take a lot of visual space in my small dining room...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-RmKWQeiyU9eetEqI9qdutyvM57kv3q8O7nRltvOUtVzW9cDfMWYFFQ8ZWKcHC_apclPqZ3ddyFaLk0qq0hrqhBMAbMNcqzvcJCl4bNEXfSNl4Ht6_zDJ3SZ41M8yEWOPjOrwIJkdKDr/s1600/61LDwGrGJEL._AA1024_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-RmKWQeiyU9eetEqI9qdutyvM57kv3q8O7nRltvOUtVzW9cDfMWYFFQ8ZWKcHC_apclPqZ3ddyFaLk0qq0hrqhBMAbMNcqzvcJCl4bNEXfSNl4Ht6_zDJ3SZ41M8yEWOPjOrwIJkdKDr/s640/61LDwGrGJEL._AA1024_.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simply gorgeous</td></tr></tbody></table><br />However, they don't look that comfortable, even a little "cold" to a point ( looks like ice chairs too right?). The chairs above are affordable knock-offs of the original, $149 each with free shipping - very doable and can go with any decor - shape is classic but material is contemporary - very much like our design aesthetic.. aaaarggggh!<br /><br />This next one is the opposite...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL90WYd-C34zpaxBAAJADM258os9RTCy94rtLTJSTysXkhsqhWHnDr-KvVWnTA3PkA50vDK373JscZ-FMFx-UxddKuAPlmr97M6GcC2iQp8glEMJ2ywpiFVnW-mtILnT8o9Y83hdwga-gv/s1600/PalmettoArmChairF7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL90WYd-C34zpaxBAAJADM258os9RTCy94rtLTJSTysXkhsqhWHnDr-KvVWnTA3PkA50vDK373JscZ-FMFx-UxddKuAPlmr97M6GcC2iQp8glEMJ2ywpiFVnW-mtILnT8o9Y83hdwga-gv/s400/PalmettoArmChairF7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/dining-chairs/palmetto-chair-with-khaki-cushion/s238074">Palmetto Chair</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br />This one is  from Crate and Barrel - very traditional lines but material is natural. It is actually made in the Philippines (woohoo!!!), and I like the texture of the wicker. It looks pretty comfy and would make great head chairs.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceXEzvkKn5LM5VtK1MQKdovAGwdFOpedS_qkDCVre898dZ7WW_6hJxEVKTU_717YXIon5JiN-1xalut9r5PoP33xePgi7jmBQc010U3YorVYpIi4Zlnmea6Rzoehb3GxhKJO-WKRqoyka/s1600/BasqueDiningCollectionSC08.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceXEzvkKn5LM5VtK1MQKdovAGwdFOpedS_qkDCVre898dZ7WW_6hJxEVKTU_717YXIon5JiN-1xalut9r5PoP33xePgi7jmBQc010U3YorVYpIi4Zlnmea6Rzoehb3GxhKJO-WKRqoyka/s640/BasqueDiningCollectionSC08.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/furniture/dining-chairs/palmetto-chair-with-khaki-cushion/s238074">something like this...</a></td></tr></tbody></table>They are a little more expensive, $379 each + shipping and taxes  (making me sweat already). But for my purpose I would need only 2, and it would go great with my Philippine decors and just about anything too!<br /><br />This next one I also really like...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetqhBRKsfHqMN7zJ-yZrV2HdWB8U9UyHO9gDe4a-tLCyxuq9kKUUTjn0GQIFN0fm8T7y8LT4RIrel_oXkk1uU08_FWX9rER_LTP-Bij8ATpLdAcwy-ON3PeeLaE7jCaHnkJt2H8nLdVGd/s1600/img86b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetqhBRKsfHqMN7zJ-yZrV2HdWB8U9UyHO9gDe4a-tLCyxuq9kKUUTjn0GQIFN0fm8T7y8LT4RIrel_oXkk1uU08_FWX9rER_LTP-Bij8ATpLdAcwy-ON3PeeLaE7jCaHnkJt2H8nLdVGd/s400/img86b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/willoughby-dining-chair-g172/?pkey=cdining-chairs-seating">Willoughby Chair From West Elm</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I like the simplicity of these chairs, very contemporary design, I think timeless as well, it is upholstered in both leather and fabric, and it's currently on sale ($948 for 4 - Ka-Ching!).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC0n8Wpkx2GSYBpRX6h-iFVe79xgajspGpOKOntpjvWbvK8rG4enIBn4OGKwfi8ay1FvpL1BU2ZfFC-xHc5MhSu9TVCk8MjPgEz69lDJL9A2vQUZ7q9jgPb46Kjd_8d3cIwKLAp1KXpBS/s1600/img65b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaC0n8Wpkx2GSYBpRX6h-iFVe79xgajspGpOKOntpjvWbvK8rG4enIBn4OGKwfi8ay1FvpL1BU2ZfFC-xHc5MhSu9TVCk8MjPgEz69lDJL9A2vQUZ7q9jgPb46Kjd_8d3cIwKLAp1KXpBS/s400/img65b.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">simply beautiful</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The last one (so far), that I am seriously considering is this...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjiyGB0joRSVPZbLLtvW2fU7o-mGWC6wrs1zUOZ3jsI29FpGhLq01CvfFFIlYYZTKm6bHV8Cu0J8P8HbLeR6l0s8yomPqdXoNbuIG0dpXKB_UNNsp3k0bZjKh0rPm3vLPCLnetTGPFHKs/s1600/259660734735569188_4LLbTBC2_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjiyGB0joRSVPZbLLtvW2fU7o-mGWC6wrs1zUOZ3jsI29FpGhLq01CvfFFIlYYZTKm6bHV8Cu0J8P8HbLeR6l0s8yomPqdXoNbuIG0dpXKB_UNNsp3k0bZjKh0rPm3vLPCLnetTGPFHKs/s400/259660734735569188_4LLbTBC2_f.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Somerton-Manhattan-Slipper-Chair-in-Brown-419-36-SOM1152.html">Somerton Chair from wayfair.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I have seen this a long time ago, and I still love it. It's reasonable price ($464 or 2 + free shipping) is really tempting. I love the espresso finish and I just love the clean lines - contemporary but classic.<br /><br />There are other types of chairs that I love - but in considering my true personal style( and budget), these chairs currently tops my list.<br /><br />Just to remind you, my dining room looks like this currently....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ__pNeYflXwyVomDoo56XpuK9BNjuiazaWuA1CnUdJe480zDRCR4-MQWGcGQ4x1THBSjqqCaoJE2-fQMV-2fZR-SSxWtZNXQk8-CQBL3ZO913PhxuZIn6E8YREgNkUAyj-yEUI_QYVERi/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ__pNeYflXwyVomDoo56XpuK9BNjuiazaWuA1CnUdJe480zDRCR4-MQWGcGQ4x1THBSjqqCaoJE2-fQMV-2fZR-SSxWtZNXQk8-CQBL3ZO913PhxuZIn6E8YREgNkUAyj-yEUI_QYVERi/s640/DSC_0014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">HELP!!!!! Which chair or chairs do you think I should go for?!</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">A. Ghost chairs</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">B. Rattan Chairs</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">C. Willoughby chairs</span></i><br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">D. Somerton Chair</span></i><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><i>E. Combination of  _______</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>THANKS A BUNCH!!!!!</i></span><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Have a wonderful day!!!!</span></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

A Chair is a chair is a chair... or is it?

I am going crazy trying to decide what dining room chairs to get for our formal dining room.Currently, this is what we have...We bought this is 2006 at KMART at $25 each. Yes, it is NOT fancy at all, but despite its price and quality, it has served our purpose well for all those years.But I also thi…

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Former Bakery in Sweden

Good morning my friends. Had a good weekend? We went to the beach yesterday and saw 4 or 5 dolphins playing and jumping in the sea. So lovely!<br />And, here were are again, having a look at this sweet home in Lundsbrunn, Sweden. It is 100 years old and used to be a bakery. These photographs mostly show different nooks and corners of the house rather than the whole rooms.<br /><br /><img alt="Old Bakery" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220320/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" /><br /><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220313&usg=ALkJrhjFjdi47ecwdxTIeUSjslmGVMy3mA" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><img alt="Evocative veranda" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220314/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 506px; height: 787px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220318&usg=ALkJrhio5vC-ryq_sRE46xLW9OcbzPGNmw" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220320&usg=ALkJrhj7lEjzNaCKVx8oL9iSmaQYYWZpww" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><img alt="Swedish country style" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220312/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 506px; height: 644px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220318&usg=ALkJrhio5vC-ryq_sRE46xLW9OcbzPGNmw" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><img alt="Furniture with patina" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220319/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 505px; height: 801px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220314&usg=ALkJrhgjEZf4FQmEb0GRToHmPBIrVm-ZHg" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><br /><img alt="Furnished with flea finds" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220316/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 505px; height: 583px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220316&usg=ALkJrhjSGnTqp4IeB-LniGoH989aDRS4hw" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><img alt="Old wallpaper" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220318/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 504px; height: 720px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/related&usg=ALkJrhhNz5seuN6RCnKB12zwF-4OhOgiKQ" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><img alt="Swedish style" src="http://server2.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220329/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 503px; height: 708px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220329&usg=ALkJrhjdy0v8Yp2qIFAMCC-qPkmaBKmRIg" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><br /><img alt="Gamel svenskeovn" src="http://server1.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220328/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 503px; height: 710px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220328&usg=ALkJrhiztpsBMQF1DDaEZQ2p3uYN3sOQbg" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><br /><img alt="Wood paneling in the old style" src="http://server0.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220327/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 503px; height: 733px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220327&usg=ALkJrhjVgX7WB6sJbMokCdR1k_Oscn8UJg" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><br /><img alt="Old school posters" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220317/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 502px; height: 740px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220317&usg=ALkJrhgsiu7f1ZKOGW4f2ZGL4WLHQMV5vw" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><br /><img alt="Summer Fresh bedrooms" src="http://server3.static.wa.supportingservices.dk/image/220313/0/500/620?928c40ac649d58e67778ebf352071e5c048b48da" style="width: 502px; height: 765px;" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://boligpluss.no/%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Du29%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=no&twu=1&u=http://boligpluss.no/article/37841-svensk-landstil-i-sommerhuset/gallery/220316&usg=ALkJrhjSGnTqp4IeB-LniGoH989aDRS4hw" class="imgMain img620 imgGallery"><br /><br /></a>Photography by Trine Bukh.<br />All images from <a href="http://boligpluss.no/">here</a>.

Former Bakery in Sweden

Good morning my friends. Had a good weekend? We went to the beach yesterday and saw 4 or 5 dolphins playing and jumping in the sea. So lovely!And, here were are again, having a look at this sweet home in Lundsbrunn, Sweden. It is 100 years old and used to be a bakery. These photographs mostly show d…

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