Split gateway......

going downstairs.

I believe you dear readers know by now, that I'm a slow doer.

Still my determination is just as strong as this iron gate! 

 

My truly beloved french antique find, bought many years ago,

 has finally been tranformed and split into two shutters

for the stairs leading up/down to my workshop.

I'm so fortunate to have the most wonderful and skilful blacksmith in

my team of craftsmen, we've been working together for a couple of days,

trying to figure out the best way to do this.

 Made-to-measure doesn't come prefabricated!

 

He's put his heart into this wicked idea of mine and

 I'm so grateful for his brilliant solutions!!!

 

My perservering plans are in progress, the next will be 

some work in reinforced concrete.

It's September and normally the beginning of fall should be 

crispy and chilly but the weather is absolutely gorgeous here 

in Stockholm,  the breeze is warm and the sky is bluer than blue!

Thanks!

❤

I'm not a pinner...

or how shall I put it...at least not yet!

I was recently told by a reader that my kitchen shelves had become

 a popular pin and even published within an online international 

lifestyle magazine. I didn't have a clue especially since nobody had asked 

for my permission in advance and I was quite sure it had to be the shelves 

from the recent makeover of the kitchen they liked.

 Oh my, was I wrong! It was the old ones that were popular.

So, for a brief moment I was in despair of all that hard work and

 very long time I spent remodeling the kitchen...but then nothing

 comes around quickly when I'm at it. Could I've been so wrong?

 Nevertheless...I said no no, this is what I wanted!

Got the daylight and the airy feeling I was looking for.

A clean and crisp choice, blending my antiques with a slight touch of modern daily life!

Still I can't help but wonder - wouldn't it be polite being asked for permission before 

publishing somebody else's pictures. I don't mind the pinning, but for commercial 

benefits others than it's owner it's really a creepy feeling. I've seen several blogs 

being referred to as from other countries that by it's origin. I guess many using 

Pinterest are really unaware of this problem and YES it may not be a big thing!

I guess I might have comments on this...but I can take it!

Hopefully there will be some good answers too.

❤ to ❤

All that old silver

and all them old copper are becoming popular again!

I never could get rid of my hoarding....never wanted to!

Still my choice has been of the specific interest 

in shape, color and mostly origin.

I'm like a bloodhound where ever there's antique china and silver from Sweden and France.

Before deciding on a purchase I always try to make a good match with what already is!

I keep several different cupboards with glass fronts in the house,

they serve as mood boards with different kind of gems of

memories by heritage or auction sales.

 This shelf exposes a weakness of mine, with pleasure Ladurée.

 

The Christmas silvery embellishment is going down today, 

the hearts with the little bells have been a new but appreciated 

little sound this holiday every time this kitchen cupboard

has been opened.

❤  There's a whole life in here ❤

Jamen....den är här nu!

La Petite Robe Noire 

Idag får inredning och renovering stå åt sidan.

Reklam i all ära....men 
denna var bedårande och svår att motstå!

En fyllig doft av black cherry, 
a wink of rose, lakrits och black tea.

 På min hyllkant står den lilla flaskan,

en alldeles underbar liten present till 

vilken liten lady som helst.

❤

Perfect day for a spa....

     Hairdresser   ✂   ✓

   Workout session  ✓

     Facial treatment  ✓ 

The Polar icy winter hit us a couple of days ago, a little late this year!

and I'm truly grateful for some nice hot water and a tub.

The antigue towel bar needed an extra piece of mold, 

shaped as an identical copy, to fit onto the side of the tub.

Tricky slippery little thing working that saw!!