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Have a lovely reflective weekend!

This picture is so beautiful. It inspires me to hang my vintage-style lace wedding dress somewhere in my home. If only I had a wonderful mirror like this!

Sadly I have no idea where this picture comes from. I found it on Pinterest (click logo to the right of this page). If you know I'd love it if you could leave a comment!

Have a lovely couple of days and see you Monday!

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Industrial 1920s warehouse with vintage finds

Happy Friday! Here in Sweden it's a bank holiday. YAAAY! But I am still thinking about work as I love this 1920's warehouse in Hackney, London, which is available to hire for shoots, exhibitions, parties etc through JJ Locations. OK, it's very minimalistic but could you imagine padding around here for the day with a production team? I particularly like the contrast between the dainty antique chairs and the vast industrial backdrop.

Pictures: JJ Location

To see more pics and get a BIGGER feel of the enormous warehouse and 1970's gallery click here. Happy Friday people!

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Thursday DIY project: very cool contemporary coffee table

I'd hate for you to not have a project to get your teeth into this weekend, so just in case yesterday's DIY project wasn't your thing........the clever guys at Weekday Carnival have created a very cool coffee table using the legs of an IKEA VIKA LERBERG table.

Click here to see more. If you make one, don't forget to share your creation with us!! Have a lovely evening. x

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White space with beautiful displays

Since this week has accidentally become about ways to display your nearest and dearest objects (pictures, dolls, your pets!), I thought this shop, Le Petit Salon in Bulgaria could definitely teach us a few things. It's such a beautiful space and uses so many different tricks. Maybe a trip to Sofia is in order!

Pictures: Le Petit Salon via 79 ideas

Pictures: Le Petit Salon via 79 ideas

If you'd like to see more pics of this beautiful shop and all the lovely ways they display things, hop on over to it here and check out their Facebook pics. You'll probably bump into me there doing the same!

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Wednesday DIY - simple cluster pendant lamp from IKEA

If you're looking for a new project to start 2012, how about this light? All you need is several IKEA SKURER plant pots and a few electrical cords. Drill a hole in the bottom of each plant pot and voila! A cluster pendent light like the one below! Thank you Plaza Interiors, for the inspiration.

Plaza Interiors Blog

The beauty of this light is that you can also just make one or two to hang over a table. Or if you prefer the more colourful approach you could also choose a coloured flex or spray paint the plant pots. Personally I love the simple nature of the white design above. Happy DIY! Oh and if you make one, don't forget to share it with us!

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Pets - the must have home accessory for 2012?!

Fantastic blog Desire to Inspire asked readers to send in pictures of their beloved 'pets on furniture'. The results are wonderful! After looking at these pics you might just allow your dog on the sofa afterall, as long as he matches the decor of course.

Pictures: Via Desire To Inspire

For more wonderful pics click here and here. Do you have any of your beloved pet at home? If so send 'em over, we'd love to see them!! Back later with a new year DIY project. Ooooo!

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And the winner of the Picky pic is....

The girls over at Picky pic had a very hard time choosing the winner of the Picky pic children's picture competition. In the end they went for.....

Amelie aged 4

Who chose the following picture; 'the penguins because they can swim under water'.

Congratulations Amelie!! A penguin picture from Picky pic will be winging it's way to you shortly. Thank you everyone who entered!

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Wonderful wall displays for Children's bedrooms

This afternoon I am going to announce the winner from the Picky Pic children's picture competition I held in collaboration with the wonderful, creative girls at Picky Pic. So don't forget to pop back later to see if you are the lucky winner! In the meantime, I looooove the clever wall displays in these lovely children's bedrooms.

Caroline Briel via Pinterest

I love the use of the crates, string and clothes pegs and wired garden planters to display children's treasured items. It just goes to show that you don't need to spend a lot to create a beautiful room, just imagination and time. So lovely don't you think? See you this s'avo!

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Vintage inspired workspaces

Hello! And how are the heads this afternoon? Are you suffering from a two-day hangover from new years eve or are you looking foreward to the year ahead with a clear mind? I hope it's the latter as for many people today, it's back to work! No better way to start the year afresh than to re-style your office and I absolutely love these vintage inspired work spaces.

By Scott Waterman FlickR

Yatzer (photographer Manolo Yllera) via SF Girl By Bay

Work would be a joy in these spaces wouldn't it?!

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Beautiful white and wood, vintage inspired home

Happy New Year! I hope your 2012 will be full of inspiration and happy moments! I am kicking off this year with pictures of this beautiful country home in California. I am loving all the wood and covet the hallway and the bathroom in particular. Such a lovely home!

Country Living via the wonderful blog 79 ideas

We arrived back in Sweden late last night after such a wonderful time in the UK. New Years Eve was spent visiting friends in their fantastic country home at the foot of the South Downs nea. They are currently renovating their home but as oon as they're finished I'm hoping they'll let me share it with you!

Back in a little, but first, morning latté time! see you in a bit!

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Light bulb moment, New year's eve inspiration

So, New Years Eve tomorrow. Yaaay! I am heading off to see a great friend in the countryside which I'm so looking forward to. Are you having people over? If so, how about these festive ideas with lighting or stars. Simple but beautiful. The perfect way to bring in 2012....

Picture: Wikstein studio

Picture: Varpunen. Lights: Granit

FruFly

The setting in the picture above was created by the wonderfully clever Norwegian blogger, Heidi, at FruFly. Visit FruFly for more inspiration for your New Years Eve table!

Thank you so much for reading my blog in 2011, you've made me super happy! I'll be back with a beautiful home to show you on 2nd January. Happy New year!

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Bath time!

With all the frenzied christmas shopping, decorating, baking etc behind us what we all need now is a little R & R (relaxation & recuperation) before the new year. And, seriously, I'm voting for one of these baths with a roaring fire to keep me cosy.

Picture: Nu by Staff Woman

Picture: Via Brown Dress with White Dots

Picture: Via From Moon to Moon

Tomorrow I'll be back with a little inspiration for New Years Eve! Have a lovely day!

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Oh Deery me!

Hejsan, hejsan! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas? I went home to London with my little family. We stayed near a park with lots of beautiful deer which inspired me for this post. No home would be complete this winter without a deer. I love these 'ideers'. Deery deery me, just lovely! Ok enough...(to many crackers?!).

Via Utop-ian (Pinterest)

I think a friendly faux deer will definitely be a new addition to my home this winter. Any tips on great places to hang him/her?

Oh and don't forget to enter the competition to win a wonderful picky pic picture for your children's room. You have several more days to enter here and it's sooo quick and easy- how about the deer one?!

Back in a little. Kram!

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Merry Christmas!

I hope you have a wonderful, toasty, Christmas!

Picture: Via Castles, Crowns and Cottages

I'll be back with a post on 28th December so pop by and say hi!

PS Don't forget, to enter the competition to win a Pick pic picture. You can enter until 31st December here!

Christmas hugs!

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Win a fab Swedish Picky pic picture for your wall!

The incredibly creative and generous girls at Picky pic have offered one lovely reader a picture from their exciting Picky pic children's picture collection. See below for simple instructions on how to enter.

To enter simply:
- Hop over to the Picky pic website and take a look through the picture collection (for non-swedes click here, here and here to see the picture collection).
- Leave a comment below telling us which picture you would most like to win and why!
- Enter by midnight (GMT+1) 31st December 2011
- Make sure you leave a way for us to contact you (e-mail, Facebook or Twitter)
- I'll announce the winner here on My Scandinavian Home on Tuesday, 3rd January!

Good luck!

PS Competition sponsored by Picky pic
- T The frame is not included, but the RIBBA frame from IKEA fits the picture perfectly as shown in the pictures above.

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Wintery Christmas detail

Brrrr! Picture: via Mud Puddle

This afternoon I love these 'wintery Christmas home' images . Simple yet beautiful.

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Pictures: Lokal 54

Hey...who ate that Christmas tree?!

Tomorrow I'll be launching an exciting Christmas competition for all my lovely readers. Pop by to find out more and enter (after all everyone needs something new for the home to bring in the new year!).

Kram!

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