I often receive questions from readers if the beautiful (summer) homes that are featured on this blog can be rented. If they are available for short term rent I will mention this in the blog post with a link to & Continue reading ’

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I like to use old an fashioned paper calendar and a to-do list which I attach to a clip board. Online you can find many free downloadable calendars and lists. The hand lettered calendar featured above can be downloaded here. & Continue reading ’

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The building is which this beautiful home is located was built in 1888 in neo-Renaissance style. Luckily many original features such as the ceiling medallions, bay window, stucco work and mirrored doors are still in place. And what about that & Continue reading ’

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It isnt cheap but isnt this childrens set beautiful? The Peters chair (around 500 USD/EUR) and table (around 600 USD/EUR) were designed by Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner as a present for the baby son of Wegners friend and & Continue reading ’

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An old Jewish school in New York has been converted into a single family townhouse with an art gallery on the ground floor. Labo Design Studio has used as much of the old structure as possible in the design of & Continue reading ’

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This very large home (it measures 16500 sq ft!) is located in Primrose Hill in London, United Kingdom. The house has a private event space, a pool, gym, a music room and cinema. I like the use of natural materials & Continue reading ’

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Hotel Dwars is a small boutique hotel in a cool area of Amsterdam, just a few steps away from the vibrant Utrechtsestraat which is known for great shopping and food. There are only 9 rooms and it is wise to & Continue reading ’

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Summer seems far away but it is never too soon for some summer inspiration! IKEA will be launching their new outdoor furniture and accessories in February and March. There is lots of blue, combined with grey and beige. If you & Continue reading ’

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This beautiful house is located in the lovely French village of Lalanne-Arque, which is situated within Midi-Pyr'en'ees region in the South of France. The building, which has been renovated with respect for original features, is divided into two holiday houses & Continue reading ’

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I have posted about this eighteenth century apartment in the heart of the Marais in Paris before but as I love the mix of old and new and because I found some new images, here it is again.. This home & Continue reading ’

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These images of model Caroline Murphy (41!) are shot in the neighborhood of her Chelsea (New York) townhouse. That gorgeous winter sweater she is wearing is from Industry of All Nations and is hand-knit in La Paz, Boliva, from Alpaca & Continue reading ’

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We, as a family, love spending time outdoors. We do not go on multiple day hikes but we do enjoy Sunday morning walks with our dog in a nearby park, building a bonfire in our garden and roasting marshmallows, and & Continue reading ’

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With temperatures dropping here, I more and more have summer holiday on my mind. Yesterday I posted about this stunning holiday home on Syros and today we stay in Greece with these delicious images of beach club Scorpio on the & Continue reading ’

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Located on the Greek island of Syros, this beautiful summer home is the vacation home of a family of four and their guests. The slope of the land was respected in the design and construction of the building, making the & Continue reading ’

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This beautiful apartment is situated in the famous Montmartre district in Paris. Montmartre, which is a hill of about 130 meters (427 feet, located in the north of Paris in the eighteenth arrondissement, has long been known as the premier & Continue reading ’

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Pender Lea provides summer and winter ski holiday accommodation in the heart of the Snowy Mountains in Australia. Their barn, which is suitable for eleven people, is absolutely stunning. Here you can unplug, reconnect & revive and be close to & Continue reading ’

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Paros and Antiparos are some of the lesser known Greek Cyclades islands but both islands have been gaining popularity in the past years. New restaurants and boutique hotels are arriving such as Greek-owned Beach House on Antiparos which opened last & Continue reading ’

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Happy New Year! I hope that 2016 will bring you happiness, love and laughter but above all I hope that there will be more peace in this mad world. We will start this brand new year with a virtual visit & Continue reading ’

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This beautiful apartment located in a 19th century building in Berlin, Germany, has been decorated by interior designer Annabell Kutucu in collaboration with Michael Schickinger. The use of natural, raw materials and subtle colors gives this apartment a warm atmosphere. & Continue reading ’

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Do you have any resolutions or goals for the new year? One of my goals for 2016 is learning how to knit. This has been on my list for a long time but life was too hectic the past years & Continue reading ’

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