CBC meets at Zha Cafe & an anniversary

And finally it was 24th February. The day! What was so special or significant? Well, I was looking forward to attending the Chennai Bloggers meet [that also included a book exchange/sale] We had all been sharing book titles, reserving books, chatting away and generally creating a lot of buzz about the meet. It was my 1st time at the CBC meet, though i'd met quite a few during the Indiblogger meet and subsequently for the Evam Stand up show as well. The meet was happening at Zha Cafe, Adyar. 

This was my 2nd or 3rd visit to Zha Cafe in Adyar.. Well, technically 2nd since the actual 2nd visit turned out to be "oops, the place is shut, let us go sit in CCD" meet. You can read about the place here.

Would you believe it? The last time I was here at Zha cafe was on Feb 24th 2012, Friday and this year I was back there on Feb 24th, Saturday!! So, this is the anniversary post :D

I walked in around 3.10pm only to see the room at the far end filled with people, all standing yapping away. I looked around for a familiar face to make sure I was at the right event.  Ah, there was Kalyan, and then I spotted Bragadeesh, Aravind, Jothi and few others... Saying Hi Hello I finally met Susan Deborah [one of the admins and a pen pal of sorts.. we had been exchanging letters/postcards for a while and this was the 1st time we were meeting] 

Soon it was time to settle down and behave.. lol... Making sure there was a tiny pathway for the staff to walk around, we squatted wherever there was a square inch, or more. A round of introductions, some leg pulling, chocolates from Singapore courtesy Prashant and the meet was well underway. Arasi of Zha cafe kept sending out drinks, sandwiches, vada, smoothies and we were all in high spirits through the evening. A special mention to the vada- they were sinfully hot & good.. 

The book exchange section was fun, it was an opportunity to not only meet fellow book worms but come across rare books, authors I hadnt read and to learn of different tastes. It was also an evening where I learnt how some are looking at doing more than just meeting and blogging. Mahesh, Sashi & Venkat spoke about using CBC to make a difference to the society. Spend a few hours every week, help those in need, share the knowledge and change a few lives... make them better!!

The backyard [if I may call it that] at Zha cafe is just as beautiful as the front or interiors. There were a few stone benches, stones made of paper mache lit up, and green picket fences of sorts all around. 

The postcard I chose..

The postbox 

As the evening drew to a close, I looked forward to the postcard that Zha cafe is famous for. They have postcards that you can pick up, write a message and a To address on and drop into the Postbox in the main hall. They stamp it, post it and it is a cool endeavor to keep the tradition going! I for one Love this concept and hope they continue it for as long as they can!! 

One of the other rooms

This is a place where one can chill with a book and a cup of kaapi or kadala mittai, or maybe just enjoy a game of snakes and ladders or pallankuzhi. It is a cafe with a difference, there are no speakers blaring loud music, nor is there a TV showcasing cricket match or some random news channel. It is a space that allows you to do what you want to do. The rooms are all done up in different themes - kerala style with a boat, rajasthani style with jharokas and puppets, movie theme with chairs labelled Director, actor and shelves lined with movie posters, or the room with a life size snakes & ladder game board. 

So, next time you are looking for a place that is different or curious about Tamizh and traditional games, head over to Zha cafe.. They have an outlet in Porur as well :-) 

Where is Zha Cafe?

Kamaraj Avenue 2nd St, Rukmani Nagar, 
Adyar 
Chennai -600020
Ph- 044 4211 6027

and 


10, Shakthi Nagar,
Mount Poonamallee Road,
Porur,Chennai -600166.
Phone : 044-30064810.
(Behind ICIC bank and next to Shell Petrol Bunk)

What is Chennai Bloggers Club?


Well, as the name states, all of us hail from Chennai [or have some connection to the city] and are bloggers :-) Visit the 
Facebook page to know more

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Season's delight

Imenso calor lá fora mas, cá em casa, estamos mortinhos por comer castanhas assadas - às quais eu gosto de juntar manteiga, depois de descascadas e bem quentinhas!

Eu e a Carlota fomos apanhar ramos de árvores, para enfeitar as jarras de cá de casa, e acrescentamos umas bagas do meu jardim. Os fins-de-semana passam a correr, gostava de ter mais tempo durante a semana para poder apreciar estas pequenas coisas da vida...

Too hot outside, but here at home all we can think of are roasted chestnuts - to which I add butter while still warm and after peeling them. 

Me and Carlota gathered some tree branches and berries from the garden and made floral arrangements for the living room. The weekends run by, I wish I had more time during the week to take pleasure from these little things...

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Mun Veedu, Adyar,Chennai

There is a friend who likes to visit new restaurants, experiment with cuisines, actually she likes Indian cuisines as Italian and Continental are not spicy enough for her!! :D So, one morning, she called me with excitment in her voice and asked if i was free to meet for lunch... I replied in affirmative and she then said , lets go to Munveedu[ pronounced: Mann veedu- house made of sand]

Apparently there had been news about the place in the paper almost daily and it had been lanched recently- Oct 28th, she went on.... Asked her for directions and got on with my day... 

It was 12.45 and i was just entering the road next to Malar-Fortis Hospital and heading towards Gandhinagar club, with eyes focussed on either side of the road looking for the restaurant.. Drove past the club and still no luck.. And then, voila, i spotted the small Terracota board on the right side with the name written in tamil. The security guided me to the entrance and there i found a dhabba express like restaurant- red mud/terracota interiors, with pots and people embossed on them. Comfortable cane chairs with foam stuffings, though they were designed to not hold a bag or a phone [they kept sliding off the surface]

Munveedu in Tamil means a home made of mud. And indeed, the restaurant has mud walls reminding one of a cosy houses in the villages..

There is also a bullock cart, minus the bulls standing outside, near the entrance. It does look nice, but doesnt do much to the service offered inside!!

The menu was extensive and listed down quite a few South Indian dishes from various parts of Tamilnadu – Chettinadu, Karaikudi, Coimbatore, Dindigul and so on- kinda like Karaikudi Restaurant.. It serves both vegetarians and non-vegetarians food. 

We finally settled for the Zameen Meals [Zameen in Hindi mean earth which is another word for Mun/mann-sand, bhoomi], which was Rs399 for veg and Rs499 for non veg.  My friend had ordered a non veg starter and veg soup which took forever to reach out table... To a point where we actually wondered if the waiter had forgotten about us... There was a couple in the adjacent table who were done with their meal, paid their bill and off with their doggy bag before our soup landed on our table..

The place mat with a thirukkural on it- in Tamil with the meaning in English...

The place is quite spacious, with enough tables scattered across the rooms, ranging from 2 seaters to 6 seater tables. I was quite amazed at the crowd that had piled in and the long queue of people waiting outside...

The soup was a kind of Rasam, with lots and i mean Lots, read Overdose of Coriander leaves and Curry leaves... I dint care for it too much... The starter my friend said was good- think it was Prawns! 

Our Zameen meals finally arrived.. it was quite elaborate- there was Idiyappam, a Parotta apart from quite a few side dishes... We were also served hot Appams and rice & ghee [optional]... 

Overall, the food was ok.. There was nothing exceptional about the quality or options available.. I would rather go to Karaikudi... 

Food-4/5

Price: 3/5

Ambiance -4/5

Service- 3/5

Rating-3.5/5

  

Address:

Mun Veedu

34/72A, 4th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar,

Adyar.

Ph: [044]4260 7475, 7299909494

Directions

Drive down the road next to Malar Hospital[Fortis], straight down past Gandhi nagar club side wall, and you will spot this hotel on the right side in a complex that also houses an office! There is a small board with "Mun veedu" written in tamil.... The entrance is on the side, near the Bullock cart... 

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Just me

Ok, alguns de vocês não sabem como é que eu sou (a não ser pela foto que está no separador "About Me") e, como nem todas as pessoas vão à página do Facebook, onde tenho mais algumas fotos minhas, achei que neste dia, em que faço 41 anos, poderiam achar piada em ver-me em fotografias mais actualizadas... Estas foram tiradas hoje e, como é um dia feliz, espero que isso se transmita no sorriso que vos deixo - esqueçam o cabelo que, enfim, está naquela fase que não é carne, nem é peixe!! Beijos!!

 

Ok, so some of you don't know how I look like, except for the photo that I have on the "About Me" label or some of the photos that I have on the Facebook blog's page. I have very few pictures of myself, so I decided to take these self portraits today, as it's my 41st birthday and maybe you want to see my "updated" face! :) Forget about the hair, it's on that stage that is somewhat undefined... :) xo Susana

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Rule, Britannia!

My new vintage-style silk roses and this lovely wall plate that is going to look gorgeous in the living room! The roses are so pretty that I like to see them loose on my sideboard, like a bunch a flowers freshly picked from the garden... (I wish!)

Like them or not?

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Pink at home

Esta semana comprei este tabuleiro, que há muito tempo namorava - era um pouco caro, por isso esperei pelos saldos. Tenho o tamanho maior e adoro usá-lo como prato de queijos. Gosto do seu ar marroquino e a conjugação dos rosas com o prateado é das minhas favoritas. Uso-o na mesa de apoio da sala, ao pé de algumas revistas, mas tenho que proteger as velas e as flores das mãozinhas da Concha - por isso ponho a redoma por cima, embora prefira vê-lo sem ela.

Gostam de usar tabuleiros para a decoração das vossas casas?

I bought this tray this week - I've been wanting to for a long time, but it was a bit expensive, so I waited for the sales. I have one like this in a bigger size and I love to use it as a cheese tray. I like these moroccan type of objects and pink with silver is one of my favorite color combo. I use it in the coffee table, with some magazines next to it, but I have to protect the candles and the flowers from Conchinha's little hands - so I use the glass dome, although I prefer to see it without it.

Do you like to use trays as decoration items in your homes as well?

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Sunday morning

Domingo de manhã e, apesar de me deitar tarde e das meninas ainda estarem a dormir, eu já não consigo descansar mais. Por isso, venho aqui aproveitar o tempo livre e escrever o meu o post semanal, dando-vos conta das minhas andanças, um pouco para além do Facebook, que acaba por ser o meu quick blog durante a semana...

Já vos tinha dito que tenho andando (uma vez mais, é certo) a redecorar o meu pequeno espaço. Desenganem-se aqueles que pensam que é mais rápido decorar uma casa pequena, pois a noção de espaço e de equilíbrio não é, pelo menos para mim, intuitiva. E por vezes cometemos erros, sendo certo também que mudamos os gostos, o que eu acho óptimo! Foi assim que, ao longo dos último anos, fui aprendendo algumas técnicas de ilusionismo decorativo e tento sempre aumentar este pequeno sítio com o recurso a muito branco, espelhos e móveis com as dimensões correctas. A minha sala tem mais luz e mais espaço. E tem um aparador novo. And that makes me happy!

Aqui nas fotos, grande destaque para o aparador - cheio de pratinhos e cake-stands lá dentro! :) Ontem não consegui muito mais do que isto, pois estavam cá 3 amigas da Carlota e eu tinha que lhes pedir constantemente para sairem da frente da objectiva. Não liguem muito para a decoração em cima do móvel, pois ainda não parei para pensar e decidir o que lá quero por. Para já, claro, pois gosto de ir variando...

 

 

 

Depois andei a experimentar as cores para a festa de aniversário da Carlota e continuo indecisa... Quem quiser dar a sua opinião, já sabe, é muito bem-vinda!

E finalmente mostro-vos o papel-de-parede vintage que comprei para forrar o hall de entrada. Espero que gostem dele tanto quanto eu. :)

Tenham um Domingo muito feliz!

Sunday morning and I can't sleep any longer, although I went to bed very late last night and the girls are still asleep. So I'm coming here in this free time for my weekly post, besides the Facebook page where I actually quick blog during the week...

I've already told you quite a few times that I am redecorating my living room, as I'm always looking for ways to give this small home the illusion of a bigger space. I've learned along the way that we always make mistakes in terms of decor and our taste changes - hopefully always for the better, as we get to see lots of beautiful houses and get inspired by it. Some of the decoration tricks that I've learned are pretty basic - such as mirrors for space and light reflection, lots of whites in small spaces and correct dimensions of furniture, as large pieces don't fit rightly in tiny rooms. I always have a problem with Ikea furniture, as I need made by measure more often, to try to take advantage of every little corner...

My living room seems bigger, has more light and a new sideboard. And that makes me happy! :)

Here in the photos, a great feature to the sideboard - full of plates and cake-stands on the inside! :) But these were the only pictures that I've managed to take, as Carlota had 3 of her friends sleeping over so I had to keep asking them to get away from the camera. Also the display isn't definite, as I still haven't thought much on how to decorate it. And I like to change things often, so no one knows how the sideboard will look on the next photos! 

I also experimented with colors for Carlota's birthdat party, I'm not still very sure on what to do. Opinions are more than welcome!

And finally I'm showing you the vintage wallpaper that I bought for my home entrance - I hope you like it as much as I do.

Have a very happy Sunday!

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Wall decoration + Beautiful Ninainvorm

Fim-de-semana a chover não está com nada mas, enfim, reclamar do tempo é daquelas coisas que não vale mesmo a pena - não o podemos mudar! :)

Hoje falo-vos de decoração de paredes - não papel-de-parede, mas antes de quadros, pratos, etc. Eu não tenho qualquer formação em design, arquitectura ou decoração. Zero. Tudo é baseado em instinto e muita imagem que passa pelos meus olhos - e, claro, um gosto inato pelas coisas bonitas desta vida. Mas muitas vezes penso que gostaria de aprender algo mais. A noção do espaço, o equilíbrio entre as peças, o aproveitamento da casa, um sem número de coisas que a decoração de interiores abranje e que, a mim, me desperta imensa curiosidade. Daí que, ao longo destes anos, tenha feito (e ainda faço) muitos erros em termos decorativos, muita aprendizagem pelas tentativas, remodelações e mudanças. E, se pudesse, não pararia por aqui, pois adoro mobilar e (re)decorar a minha casa! Há sempre algo mais que pode ser feito! (Acho que este é um problema muito comum entre as mulheres! :)) Daí que, dentro desta coisa fantástica que é a decoração, as paredes sejam um dos meus calcanhares de aquiles - tenho sempre alguma dificuldade, ou melhor, indecisão, quando toca à decoração das paredes. Não quando falamos de papéis, aí acho que sei escolher. Agora quadros, é um dilema! E que moldura? Branca? Preta? Madeira? Moldura com linhas rectas? Ou arredondadas? Mas a cor combina com a gravura? E o conjunto? Penduro mais acima? Ficará bem naquela parede? Os pratos? Opto pela mesma cor de base? Ou misturo tudo? Eu sei lá, só sei que demoro dias, semanas até fazer alguma coisa!

Então se as minhas queridas leitoras e leitores me pudessem dar umas dicas de decoração de parede - links, revistas, etc. - esta vossa amiga ficaria eternamente grata.

Mostro-vos o meu pratinho novo da Ninainvorm (mais um daqueles namoros prolongados) - este sei onde o vou pendurar! :) As cerâmicas pintadas pela Nina são lindas de morrer, vejo-as e revejo-as vezes sem conta... Até o toque das bandeirolas tem a ver comigo! ;)

Espero que aproveitem este Domingo. Se eu conseguir, ainda cá volto.

Leituras de fim-de-semana: enquanto os meus livros novos não chegam,

vou relendo os mais antigos

Weekend readings: while I'm waiting for my new books to arrive,

I read the old ones once more

It's raining this weekend, but the weather is one of those things we mustn't complain: the fact that we do doesn't change it, does it? So we might as well go ahead and think (and do) other things! :)

Today I'm writting about wall decor - not wallpaper, but paintings, plates, etc. I have zero education in terms of design, arquitecture or decoration. All I do is by instinct and the thousands of images that I see along the way. And also because I love to be surrounded by beautiful things. So I've made lots of mistakes in terms of decor (I still do), I've changed my place about 2 million times now, I've tried and failed and learned in the process. If I could, I'd keep on changing my small house, there's still so many things I could do here! But I guess that changing our homes all the time is a woman's thing, right? :) Sometimes I think I should learn more about interior decoration: the spacial notion, equilibrium, things that work and things that don't, all of that is part of the decoration process and isn't as intuitive as one might think. So when it comes to wall decor, I take weeks before I do something - what kind of frame should I use? In white? Black? Wood? Sharp edges? Round edges? Should I hang it higher or lower? And the plates? The same colour basis? Mix different styles?

That being said, if my lovely readers can provide me some information - links, books, etc. - on wall decor, yours truly would be very pleased! :)

I'm also showing you my new Ninainvorm plate - one of those long woo - but this one I know where to hang! :) Nina's work is amazing, I keep seeing her ceramics from time to time, just to please my eyes! Even the garland detail in this plate has to do with me! :)

I wish you all a lovely Sunday. If I can manage it, I'll come here later on.

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200 conversations

200 conversas. 200 partilhas que me levaram a uma das coisas mais importantes da vida: a amizade. Através do blog encontrei pessoas que, de outra forma, dificilmente teria conhecido. E, para mim, é o melhor que isto traz.

Já tenho este poster há algum tempo, comprei-o no Etsy - a lojinha entretanto fechou... E já há algum tempo que pensava sorteá-lo num give away aqui no blog - gostava de poder dar um presente a cada seguidor, mas não é possível! :)

Para se candidatarem, basta serem um dos lovely followers deste blog, deixarem um comentário e esperarem pela próxima Sexta-Feira, dia 29, data em que anunciarei o nome vencedor.

Espero que gostem!

200 conversations. 200 shared words, through which I've reached one of the most important things in life: friendship. I've met people through the blog that otherwise wouldn't have been possible. And to me, that makes this worthy.

I have this print for a long time, I bought it at Etsy - the shop closed in the meantime... I have been meaning to give it away for quite some time now, in a way to thank my readers and followers - I wish I could give a present to each one of you, but that's not possible! :)

To win this print all you have to do is become a lovely follower, add a comment and wait until next Friday, the 29th, when I will announce a randomly sellected winner.

Enjoy!

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Crocheting away

Ando numa de crochet. Não de o fazer pois, infelizmente, não me lembro como se faz. Mas de ter alguma coisa em crochet cá em casa: uma toalha, uma manta, uma fronha rematada com renda... um quadro!! Há tantas hipóteses de utilização de peças feitas em crochet que a lista é infindável... Deixo-vos algumas dessas hipóteses, sempre com a minha habitual curiosidade... qual é a vossa favorita? :)

Credits: Wood and Wood Stool, Ida Interior Lifestyle, Dottie Angel, Heine, Via Decco-Chic

I'm on a crochet mood. Not making it, because unfortunately I forgot how to, but to have something in crochet at home. A blanket, a tablecloth, maybe some crocheted pillowcases... maybe a wall hanging doilly! There are so many things made of crochet that the listing is endless... I leave you some suggestions, always curious to know which ones are your favorites. :)

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Comme il faux

Hello!! Hoje passo por cá rapidinho só para vos mostrar a última moda cá em casa: faux fur. Vi estas imagens e achei que um pelinho destes ficaria mesmo bem nos bancos novos! A primeira coisa que o meu marido comentou em relação aos bancos é que eles eram desconfortáveis e precisavam de umas almofadas. Não os acho desconfortáveis, mas até já tinha mandado vir os tecidos para as almofadas (chegaram entretanto) e o pelinho está a ser tratado! Gosto destas coisas macias e nórdicas, são mesmo aconchegantes! Só vou usar num dos bancos, caso contrário a minha casa parceria um iglo. No outro ficarão almofadas com tecido às flores.

Que tal? Lindo? Feio? Piroso? Também quero?? :)

Via: sfgirlbybay; Pinterest; Style Me Pretty; Ida Interior Lifestyle

Just a quick hello to let you know the latest trend around here ("here" meaning "home"):  faux fur. I saw these pictures and I thought: "This would look great on one of my new benches!" First thing my husband said when I bought the benches was that they were uncomfortable. I don't think so, but I had already bought some fabrics for cushions (they have arrived in the meantime) and I'm having the fur thing arranged. I like these soft and fluffy furs, they're so nordic and warm! I'm using it only one of the benches, or else my house would look like an iglo! :) The other one will have floral cushions.

Well? Is this too much? Pretty? Ok? Do you want some as well? :))

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Wallpaper details ♥

Que eu gosto de papel-de-parede, já não é novidade. Novidade para mim é este papel que hoje encontrei (aliás, que me foi dado a encontrar!) e pelo qual fiquei logo apaixonada - so cottage! Adorei a ideia e os detalhes da impressão e já o consigo imaginar numa das divisões da casa que um dia irei ter...

Credits: Wall & Decò

It's no news that I love wallpaper. What is new to me is this one that I found today (actually, that I was told to take a look at) and that I instantly fell in love with - so cottage! I loved the idea and the detail of its print and I can imagine it in a room in the house of my dreams...

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Pink dream

Sempre tive uma certa fixação por casas-de-banho com luz directa. Talvez porque me lembrem as casas antigas, ou porque apenas em espaços de maiores dimensões é que encontramos destes luxos. Mas, a par de uma casa com jardim e de uma zona sossegada para viver, um dos meus sonhos é um dia (voltar) a tomar banho com a luz do sol a entrar pelas janelas. Gosto desta da cor pouco tradicional na parede - para esta divisão, pelo menos. Casa-de-banho em tons de rosa, luz directa e toalhas da Cath Kidston... que mais poderia eu desejar?

Credits: Houzz

I have always dreamed of having a bathroom with windows and with lots of light. It's kind of an obsession, and along with a bigger house with a garden and living in a quiet area, having a shower with the sun pouring through the windows is something that I dream of very often. I love this bathroom, with its pink walls, not very commonly used in this home division. A light pink bathroom, direct sun light and Cath Kidston bath towels... what more could I ask for?

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My kind of place

Adoro esta imagem que a Holly Becker publicou no Decor8 e que é da casa da norueguesa Siw Haveland, do Design-Shimmer. Aquele candeeiro faz parte da minha wish-list há anos (na versão dourada), adoro-o! O móvel é do IKEA, tenho um igual - o meu está na lavandaria. Os tacos do chão são lindos! A aura branca e cinzenta, tão nórdica, também me agrada, se bem que eu sou uma pessoa de cores e gosto de ver apontamentos coloridos bem enquadrados. Esta é uma imagem de um pormenor de decoração de interiores que quis publicar aqui porque gostei imenso e este espaço é para isto mesmo - mostrar coisas bonitas.

Continuem com o vosso maravilhoso fim-de-semana!

Credits: Design-Shimmer

I love this picture that Holly Becker of Decor8 published, concerning norwegian Siw Haveland's place, of Design-Shimmer. That lamp is on my wish list for years now (the gold version), I just love it! The cabinet is IKEA's, I have one like that, but mine is the laundry room. I love that wooden type of floor, just gorgeous! This house has a white and grey aura that I like so much, although I am more of a colour girl myself. This is a picture of interior decoration details that I find beautiful, so that's why I'm sharing it with you.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Starlight

Olá, gente gelada! Aposto que já anda tudo de botas de neve! Aqui estou eu, ao pé do meu aquecedor, pronta para vos mostrar mais umas belezuras. E, como estamos a falar de frio, nada melhor do que darmos um passeiozinho até à Dinamarca, onde a senhora Anne Lassen cria estas coisas lindas. A minha obsessão mais recente são os serviços de chá vintage, por isso as peças art deco criadas pela Miss Étoile encheram-me as medidas. O curriculum da autora fala por si: designer, stylist, já explorou lojas de móveis, tendo igualmente trabalhado na secção de compras de cadeias de mobiliário e de acessórios de interiores. Este toque de Paris dos anos 30 em cada uma das peças faz-me sonhar...

Vejam o catálogo, vale a pena. E quem quiser fazer um abaixo-assinado comigo para que a Miss Étoile abra uma representação em Portugal, é só deixar um comentário! :-)

 

 

 

Credits: Miss Étoile

I everyone! Guess you are freezing! Well, here I am, next to my heater and ready to show you some more beautiful things. This cold weather reminds of the North, so let's take a trip to Denmark, where this lady Anne Lassen creates wonderful stuff. Besides having worked as a merchandiser of  a Danish furniture store, she also is an amazing designer and stylist, as these gorgeous art deco pieces can prove. Under the name of Miss Étoile, she creates beautiful clothes, furniture and home acessories, such as the ones that I'm showing above. Due to my last obsession with vintage tea services, I chose these pieces as they are the ones that called for my attention... Oh, I love Paris in the 30s!...

Check her catalogue, it's worth a visit. And for those who want to join me in a list  to ask for a Miss Étoile shop here in Portugal, please leave a comment! :-)

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Christmas details

Finalmente fim-de-semana! Que alegria!

Antes de partir para mais uns treinos culinários para o Natal, estive a inspirar-me em centenas de imagens de decorações natalícias - e é nos pequenos pormenores que se pode fazer a diferença. Nem todos temos aquelas casas maravilhosas que vemos nas revistas, com divisões amplas e cheias de luz. Às vezes vejo árvores de Natal fantásticas, mesas lindamente postas e penso: "Isto em minha casa não funcionava...não tenho espaço!". É preciso ter sempre presente as dimensões, pois corremos o risco de fazer decorações demasiado grandes e perde-se o equilíbrio nas proporções - o resultado final pode não ser o melhor...

E como os detalhes não ocupam espaço, aqui vos deixo algumas imagens que me inspiram.

 

 

 Credits: Country Living

Weekend at last! I'm so happy! 

Before starting over with some Christmas dessert training, I  looked  for inspiration in hundreds of beautiful Christmas images - and I think that it's in the details that we can make a difference. Not everybody has big houses, with large rooms and wonderful light, so sometimes I see all those amazing holiday decorations and I think to myself: "That wouldn't work in my place - I just don't have the space!". So in order to respect dimensions, we have to be careful with our decoration choices, because lack of proportion doesn't work at all. 

That's one of the reasons why I care so much for small details - they don't take that much space. I leave you with some of the ideas that inspired me.

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