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HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | October 5, 2009

Swedish Decor Inspirations for Fall

Purple Area is a blog that inspires me. This time, Susann Larsson invites us on one of her shopping trip that she did with her neighbor. She stopped at Åkra Wind Farm, which has a café and a home decor boutique that I would love to visit. Susann shared a few pictures. I love the [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 30, 2009

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Anne’s Food Seeks the Best Superfood Sandwich

If you up for the challenge, you could try to compose the best superfood (meaning high phytonutrient content) sandwich. Anne’s Food is having a contest. Anyone can participate. She thought of a price for her non-Swedish readers. + More on Anne’s Food

COOKING tools, DINING | September 1, 2009

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From Vintage Style to Modern at Cosas

A Spanish name for a Swedish retailer is a good clue that you are dealing with a creative crew. Cosas sell their own products or products manufactured in cooperation with designers and craftsmen. I like to browse their catalogue from time to time to discover what I consider to be the most interesting items. Bengt Ek Design [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | August 14, 2009

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Oas Wallpaper Collection by DecorMaison

Oas means oasis in Swedish. This is where I imagine myself when I look at these styled scenes. Those are perfect inspirations for a Friday. The wallpaper in the kitchen seems to have been inspired by Orla Kiely. For the pre-launching promotion of their new Oas wallpaper collection, the Swedish brand DecorMaison did something special. Their stylist [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | June 22, 2009

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Inspired by the Retro Design of Hea Sofa by BG Norge

There are furniture you love at first sight. Hea by the Norvegean sofa maker BG Norge is one of those times. The creative use of patterns grabbed my attention. The design cleverly mixes fabrics in the front and the back. It is also interesting to see how the design fits well in what looks like a [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | June 15, 2009

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Two Gravlax Recipes

Making gravlax is super simple. It will be ready to eat in 3 days but the total preparation will require less than 10 minutes of your time. My Two cents about the Traditional Gravlax recipe The traditional Scandinavian gravlax recipe calls for rock salt, sugar, dill seeds and fresh dills to transform a sushi-grade salmon fillet into [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | May 5, 2009

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Magisso Kitchen Cloth Holder Available in North America

Do you recall this fabulous discovery from the IDS 09 in Toronto? Magisso exhibited at the IDS in the hope to find a distributor. They did! Urban Butik opened a couple days ago their online store, which delivers in Canada and the Unites States. I used my kitchen cloth holder since the IDS and I [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | April 21, 2009

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Swedish Green Home Accessories at Wilma & Friends

I wish I could shop at the Swedish retailer Wilma & Friends. This is what happens when you enjoy reading blogs in a language you do not even understand. But I will not give up browsing Purple Area for that. This blogger gives the chance to see what it available in Sweden and she has [...]