Beautiful individually handcrafted backpacks and bags

Earlier this year I introduced you to one of my wonderful sponsors Dorayaky - creators of natural waxed canvas bags that 'explore the connection between the natural world and the urban lifestyle'. Their bag have fast become my favourite - and every time I leave the house with my backpack someone comments on it (seriously!). I proudly tell them it's by a small Spanish brand and that every piece is handmade to order in their studio (this is one of team members in action!). It also has a nifty inside pocket and perfectly fits my macbook air! Yup! Lately, the Dorayaky team has been burning the midnight oil and introduced four exciting new models including the ALICE backpack, CATHERINE bag,  CHLOE bag and NURIA tote all available in a choice of brown, blue, grey or black. Here's a sneak peek...

In order of appearance: 1. and 2.  ALICE backpack, 3. CATHERINE bag, 4. CHLOE bag and 5. NURIA tote.

I'm loving the ALICE backpack (I've turned into a real backpack girl lately- so practical!)

Do you have a favourite?

It's also well worth checking out their instagram feed for inspiration - and to see the bags on the go!

Oh and one final thing - Dorayaky ships worldwide - perfect!

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This post is sponsored by the wonderful team at Dorayaky. All words are my own and I only ever collaborate with partners that I love and which I think you'll love too. Thank you for supporting the brands which make My Scandinavian Home possible.

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A Swedish home with inspiring ideas for tight spaces

Hello Friday - eeeeee! We've got that Autumn vibe going on here in Malmö and I'm thinking lie-ins, long walks, mushroom picking and blackberry pie this weekend, how about you?! But we've still got a few hours before then and I've got a lovely home tour for you! The main reason I chose this Swedish apartment (apart from the fact that it has lovely wood clad walls and exposed beams of course) is because we all have area in our homes that are pretty tight - a sloped ceiling here, a narrow hallway there. And this home shows it doesn't have to be redundant space. A bespoke narrow staircase in the hallway has meant easy access to the loft space / attic which they've converted it onto a wonderful master bedroom. And simple rods have been placed at different heights in an awkward corner of the bedroom to create open clothes storage. Such an inspiring use of space don't you think?

Credit: 55kvadrat

I'm already thinking about our loft space which is so crammed, we can't even open the door without things falling out. What on earth would Marie Kondo say?! Perhaps it's time to do something about it.
Do you have a storage space in your home like this?! 

Get the look: dining room - the lovely Voliere (bird cage) light, I like these bentwood dining chairs bedroom - pick up curtain rods that adjust to any size at IKEA, the desk lamp is also IKEA. Source a beautiful vintage mirror here.

See a full tour of the home here (they've also managed to squeeze in a neat little reading nook in the kitchen!).

And a few links I love this weekend:

8 favourite netflix picks for cosy Saturday nights (thanks Si!).

I once showed Jessica De Ruiter's fabulous LA home here - and recently discovered more lovely pictures of it here. Her little girl is just adorable!

These armchairs, though.

Tour the inspiring studio of Stephanie Stamatis (I'd love to work here!).   

5 kids rooms inspired by the sea...

....and being by the ocean.

Happy Friday!

Skål! 

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