It’s never too early to think about Christmas, especially these days. Ok , Halloween is coming with provoking us with its irreverence, scaring us and making us smile, but Christmas has its own charm. Here are some issues from which we can take inspiration to plan the decorations of 2013!

Geometries are still strong this year, light gray tones with bits of pink. Natural materials and stars are a must-have too… get inspiration for decorating your home for the holidays.

Do you like a more classic style? Scandinavian style is timeless, made of greek decorations and warm fabrics, reds and whites invading the house while the fire crackles in the fireplace.

And speaking of sweetness, some ideas to impress your guests can be found in “Sweet”.

White, gray, pink, copper… as we have seen during all months of the year these are the [...]]]>

It’s never too early to think about Christmas, especially these days. Ok , Halloween is coming with provoking us with its irreverence, scaring us and making us smile, but Christmas has its own charm. Here are some issues from which we can take inspiration to plan the decorations of 2013!

Geometries are still strong this year, light gray tones with bits of pink. Natural materials and stars are a must-have too… get inspiration for decorating your home for the holidays.

Do you like a more classic style? Scandinavian style is timeless, made of greek decorations and warm fabrics, reds and whites invading the house while the fire crackles in the fireplace.

And speaking of sweetness, some ideas to impress your guests can be found in “Sweet”.

White, gray, pink, copper… as we have seen during all months of the year these are the predominant colors in modern furnishing. From the House Doctor catalog some delicious little things that I’d gladly add to my wishlist!

I like the idea of featuring a post from my first blog that had a good feedback and was greatly appreciated, where I described one of the things that has more appeal in recent times: there is no home, room or corner where you do not want to recreate a warm and cuddly moment like this, a tent customized with great attention to detail. And what a tent! Look at these photos and if you want to browse other ideas have a look at my board on Pinterest!

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From which part of the world do you read me?

I was wondering… each of us right now is behind the screen of a computer, a tablet, a smartphone: I write and you read me, but where are you? I’m writing from Milan as you already know (see my about!) And you? Tell me your town, city and country and together we’ll discover that, near or far, WE ARE HERE! Do you like this graphic? I would like to make some postcards so I can send them to all my friends, what do you think?

WE ARE HERE!

It’s spectacular and there is a cat! I found this beautiful illustration on Pinterest thanks to the “lightness” board of Giuliana  and I wanted to share it with you! It’s by Lee White, a children’s book illustrator. You can have a look at his works here!

Have a nice weekend!

I’ve been shopping at Tiger in Meravigli 1, in Milan and of course I couldn’t avoid doing a rich booty of cute materials. This house-box is now a washitape container, but I also loved the decorating paper that I used as a background, for the flower origami and to build the 3D paper ball. What do you think? I’m completely caught!

If you want to come and see me, you know where I live

set design, photo: Giovanna [...]]]> Hello, I live at number 8, at Tiger house!
A few days ago on my Instagram profile (if you still do not follow me here is the link http://instagram.com/girotundo/#) I posted a picture titled “I got home”: it has red roof tiles, walls in pink and white stripes , a little flower on the window and a bird on the door. What do I want more? Ah, there’s also a cat!

I’ve been shopping at Tiger in Meravigli 1, in Milan and of course I couldn’t avoid doing a rich booty of cute materials.
This house-box is now a washitape container, but I also loved the decorating paper that I used as a background, for the flower origami and to build the 3D paper ball.
What do you think? I’m completely caught!

If you want to come and see me, you know where I live

set design, photo: Giovanna Rotundo

Let’s smile all together, will you? I’ll do!

Today I’ll show you some shots directly from my desk … I made this composition some time ago, I’d say it dates back to June, when I worked on the patterns for my new blog (by the way, have you ever noticed that you can customize my blog appearance by choosing the colors you prefer?), and so playing and experimenting I began to build these big letters with a “soft” shape… a “roundy” shape.

Do you like it? Would you like to replicate it? Pull a thread from one side of the wall behind your desk and equip yourself with small spring clamps. I I’ve decorated my letters with washi tape  so that I was able to mix different patterns… that in itself makes us smile! I printed and cut out the letters, then I hung them completing the overall look with rounds of rosettes made ​​with [...]]]>

Let’s smile all together, will you? I’ll do!

Today I’ll show you some shots directly from my desk … I made this composition some time ago, I’d say it dates back to June, when I worked on the patterns for my new blog (by the way, have you ever noticed that you can customize my blog appearance by choosing the colors you prefer?), and so playing and experimenting I began to build these big letters with a “soft” shape… a “roundy” shape.

Do you like it? Would you like to replicate it? Pull a thread from one side of the wall behind your desk and equip yourself with small spring clamps. I I’ve decorated my letters with washi tape  so that I was able to mix different patterns… that in itself makes us smile! I printed and cut out the letters, then I hung them completing the overall look with rounds of rosettes made ​​with the cups for sweets (those striped blue/white and purple/white are IKEA) and two yellow origami in the shapes of a butterfly and a bow.
Do you like it? And you, what would you write on your decoration?

Thank you for your visit… xxx

set design, styling, photography : Giovanna Rotundo

 edibleperspective

What was the star of this summer? Definitely the popsicle! And it still is… after all, summer is not really over. The popsicle is a consolation, a shelter, a snack, a small moment of relief… but it’s not only this, it’s a set of fresh flavors and bold combinations that are new for you to discover, and why not try to prepare at home. Popsicles ousted the place to ice cream, the former undisputed king of summer, and now it’s the absolute protagonist. Forget the classic flavors like lemon, mint, orange, strawberry: it’s time to dare!

Peach, Moscato and raspberry is the recipe from The Design Files, for a mix that’s truly original and funny looking!

Cantaloupe, Basil, & Lillet for Will Cook For Friends

Lime juice, ginger and honey for Tiny Inklings

is perhaps easier to make at home, with common ingredients, yet with a great result and a taste that refreshes you just as you imagine [...]]]>

 edibleperspective

What was the star of this summer? Definitely the popsicle! And it still is… after all, summer is not really over.
The popsicle is a consolation, a shelter, a snack, a small moment of relief… but it’s not only this, it’s a set of fresh flavors and bold combinations that are new for you to discover, and why not try to prepare at home.
Popsicles ousted the place to ice cream, the former undisputed king of summer, and now it’s the absolute protagonist. Forget the classic flavors like lemon, mint, orange, strawberry: it’s time to dare!

Peach, Moscato and raspberry is the recipe from The Design Files, for a mix that’s truly original and funny looking!

Cantaloupe, Basil, & Lillet for Will Cook For Friends

Lime juice, ginger and honey for Tiny Inklings

is perhaps easier to make at home, with common ingredients, yet with a great result and a taste that refreshes you just as you imagine it.

I told you so, right? Imagination to the max and creativity in the preparation of ‘popsicles… someone wants to try to prepare them? Then I consider myself self-invited right now!

 Link: foodess, stylemepretty, endlesssimmer,

katiespencilbox, girlversusdough, thedesignfiles

Thank you for your visit… xxx

Some time ago on my first blog nelmioangolino  I posted a small collection of images of cute and funny “friends”: warm and cuddly pillows in the shape of cats, owls … Well I picked up other photos on Pinterest following this same theme, but in particular digging pictures that have the same “taste” of the previous ones, that kind of illustration-like vibe and daydream…

 Link: Kidindependent – handmade-dolls; Handmade Charlotte – Plush Bunny Love;  Willewopsie – crochet;  Happado; Anno Nibble photo; The Black Apple bear; Bodieandfou; Garden Therapy; Allison Jones

Here are the pictures with their respective links. I would say that they are not just for kids, oh no! (sounds like I’m trying to justify a possible interest in one of these wonderful “friends”?) Aren’t they beautiful? What are your favorites?

Thank you for your visit… xxx

Pinterest, delikatissen

alvhemmakleri.se, via stylish-interior-design

Kevin O’Shea

Marie Claire Maison

thinkdecor

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Everything that is not shown in the photos …

At the end of June I was in Provence as many of you may have seen from the photos on my Instagram account

A 5 day trip, organized in 2 days, dreamed for months…

It’s hard to explain how beautiful and rich that land, southern France, is. But I’d try to do it at least in part with my pictures and my words. It is not a story, there is no daily diary, just emotions, memories, intense sensations.

If I close my eyes what I remember is a very strong wind in the highlands, the heat in the valleys rich in crops, the scent of lavender, its deep purple color, the hum of bees. There’s an incredible light… it always seems the time of sunset! It is a light you can almost touch, it is peculiar, it vibrates on the leaves, making them gold, it’s warm, surrounding everything.

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Everything that is not shown in the photos …

At the end of June I was in Provence as many of you may have seen from the photos on my Instagram account

A 5 day trip, organized in 2 days, dreamed for months…

It’s hard to explain how beautiful and rich that land, southern France, is. But I’d try to do it at least in part with my pictures and my words. It is not a story, there is no daily diary, just emotions, memories, intense sensations.

If I close my eyes what I remember is a very strong wind in the highlands, the heat in the valleys rich in crops, the scent of lavender, its deep purple color, the hum of bees. There’s an incredible light… it always seems the time of sunset! It is a light you can almost touch, it is peculiar, it vibrates on the leaves, making them gold, it’s warm, surrounding everything.

Even the coastal zone is a continuous discovery, rugged rock yet fascinating, rich, varied and in large part left in its natural state.

If you like fruit you’re in paradise: every kilometer there is a retailer that signals itself with a square billboard featuring a funny drawing of a fruit or a vegetable. And then vineyard stretching as far as the eye can reach, cherry orchards, fields of lavender and wheat.

Provence is a landscape that changes every 5km, you are on a wide road that suddenly becomes narrow, running through the fields, follows the rocky mountains, and falls down quickly and when you think you’re coming to the valley, then it ramps up again and you get 1200m high, and you find yourself in front of a spectacular landscape right at your feet. You can’t avoid stopping your car and pull it close to other curious and fascinated travelers. You can’t ever give up the camera. It is not easy to photograph, light conditions are continuously changing and you have to be concentrated. Travelling up and down the Luberon means you never get tired… and this comes from a person who does not like car trips, does not like the curves in particular, but the final goal. Well here every moment is worth to enjoy… I’ll be back, hopefully soon, in that land; I have so many mental notes of places I want to see and things I want to do but above all I can feel the desire to enjoy that atmosphere again.

Oh I forgot, traveling companions along the way were animals: horses, donkeys, dogs, mules, chickens, goats … this is something I can’t report… maybe I haven’t really seen them, maybe I have; who knows …