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Cute! I love the glittery berries.
Commented Dec 9, 2014 on Merry and Bright Box Card at Petaloo
Merry and Bright Box Card
Hello everyone! Are you up for another Christmas project? Today, I would like to share a very unique card where you can fold flat for sending and open up as a box display for the recipient. This can be a perfect last minute gift. To create this card, I've used Graphic 45 pattern papers wit...
Beautiful! There is always a place for beautiful tags!
Commented Dec 6, 2014 on It's all about the Bag Tag! at Petaloo
It's all about the Bag Tag!
It's that time of year.... all the Hustle and Bustle.... gift buying and giving! But it's not just about the gift.... it's also about the wrappings. I created a "Bag Tag" to adorn a simple, inexpensive bag. I began with a tag from Graphic45's Large Ivory Tag Album. I collaged various papers...
Jo, men det är klart att skrivbordet/hyllan blir kvar! Snygg form, skön färg och så ger den lite liv till allt det vita. Jättesnyggt!
Commented Sep 13, 2011 on The Desk at Chez Larsson
The Desk
Remember this old desk I found at the charity shop for 180 SEK (USD 25)? I desperately needed some sort of desk to blog at right after we moved in back in May so this was a lucky find. For a long time this was the situation. It was sitting there along the 1954 wallpaper and looking kind ...
Jag gillar min Dymo, även om den är av en betydligt äldre version. Käckt tips, förresten!
Commented Sep 5, 2011 on Going to Town with my Dymo at Chez Larsson
Going to Town with my Dymo
Yikes! I know, that kitchen was terrible. It was probably très à la mode back in 1974 when it was installed but I’m so glad it’s not mine anymore. I’ve shown you how the cabinets came in handy in the hobby room and now I improved on the organization in there by labeling the drawers. ...
Hm. Jag vet att det går många fler lådor än man tror, men jag har inte sett några massor av böcker... Du är dessutom organisatörernas organisatör, så det kommer att underlätta packningen (smågrejer ligger redan i mer lättpackade lådor och askar). Min gissning blir därför 87 kartonger!
Commented Apr 14, 2011 on Let the Packing Begin at Chez Larsson
Let the Packing Begin
Tuesday 12th marked one month to moving day! I’ve hired movers to do the actual moving and they mistook the date by exactly that month and as I was sitting attentively at a Google seminar on Tuesday morning I got a slightly desperate text message from Wille saying the movers were on our door...
Jag kan också bli din mamma, Benita! ;-) Inspirerande.
Commented Apr 12, 2011 on Mom's Compost Corner at Chez Larsson
Mom's Compost Corner
My mom had her little list of things she needed help with this weekend; hang a new shower curtain, rake leaves, repot a couple of plants etc. I saw a bigger project that needed tackling; mom’s compost corner. As Morgan would put it, it was ghetto. Rickety wire bins, weeds, a mish mash of pots...
Ölandssten är underbart skönt att gå på! Det är precis lagom varmt/kallt på sommaren. Jag hoppas att du lär dig älska det som du skrev. Inte en enda modern betongsten kan ge samma känsla som den här stenen! Jag tror det är många som om några år kommer att ångra sina trädgårdsrenoveringar, speciellt de som överanvänt sig av betongblock...
Det blir spännande att se vad som händer med er trädgård under det kommande året. God uppfinnarlycka!
Commented Mar 31, 2011 on The New Garden at Chez Larsson
The New Garden
I’ve received quite a few requests to see the new garden so when I went to the house on Saturday I took some photos. Please excuse the quality, but the sun was so bright and I didn’t really have the option to shoot at dusk or dawn which is supposedly the best light for garden photography. Alm...
Grattis! Jag antar att det betyder att huset är sålt. Hoppas att ni fick riktigt bra betalt. :)
Commented Mar 30, 2011 on Open House Prep at Chez Larsson
Open House Prep
So with our house not selling immediately we’ve had our fare share of open houses and viewings. Thought I’d tell you of a few of the things we’ve done to prepare for them besides the endless cleaning. Fresh flowers. Nothing over the top but making sure all plants (two ivies and two orchids) l...
Lita på katterna då det gäller att bedöma avstånd! Vår katt kom alldeles själv på att hon kunde klättra upp i plommonträdet och hoppa upp på fönsterbrädan för att "knacka på" då hon vill in. Det är smalt, vingligt och känns helt udda, men funkar jättebra. Katter har en känsla för avstånd och vad de klarar av på ett sätt som vi människor inte kan förstå. :)
Förresten kan jag konstatera att det verkligen var ett "Benitahus" ni hittade! Inte dåligt...
Commented Mar 22, 2011 on The Basement Part 1 at Chez Larsson
The Basement Part 1
So this week I’ll continue to show you the rest of the house which is the basement. I also hope to fill you in later in the week about any progress selling our current house. This is the layout of the basement and I’ll start out today with showing you the stairs, the pantry (Matk. on the plan)...
Vi älskar vårt IKEA-kök. Har levt med det i två år, lagar mycket mat och använder det över huvud taget, men det känns ändå som nytt. Dämpare i lådorna var det bästa lyftet av alla (liksom det laserade, högblanka kakel vi valde). Jag har svårt att tänka mig att det hade blivit så hemskt mycket bättre med ett kök för 300 000 mer (jo då, vi tittade, om än inte på allvar, på olika alternativ). Vi valde inte högblanka dörrar dock med tanke på våra kompisars erfarenheter. Gillar ni att putsa mycket eller inte använder köket lika ofta som vi gör är det okej, eller om ni står ut med "fläckar" (blir ungefär som på speglar).
Commented Mar 8, 2011 on The Kitchen at Chez Larsson
The Kitchen
Here’s the kitchen. It’s adjacent to the living room and my plan is to open up this space one way or another. Isn’t it lovely?! Not. How I wish the original cabinets were still there and I could have made something out of it but with the space having been made over in the 70’s I’m afraid...
Great cards! I really like the one with "messy dots"... :)
Commented Mar 5, 2011 on Jane's Doodles Blog Hop + Giveaway! at Jennifer McGuire, ink.
Jane's Doodles Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Hello! Today I am part of a blog hop for Jane's Doodles. Jane is a sweet friend of mine who has her own clear stamps. I have linked to here many times in the past - both for her adorable cards and fabulous handmade buttons. Here are a couple cards I made with Jane's birthday clear set. This fi...
Grattis till den här fantastiska veckan för er två! Wow! Tänk så mycket härlig inspiration, så många drömmar och planer som ligger framför er... Ett nytt hus, nya möjligheter och nystart. Jag gillar det.
Din önskelista innehåller flera av mina favoriter. Jag "vill ha" en Tolomeo Tavelo, en Björk (det grå mot läderkanten är så fantastiskt läckert att jag faller trots att mattan är grå) och slutligen, men först på listan, en Snö byrå... Tänk att ha en sådan här hemma! Hoppas att du får möjlighet att fylla på ditt hem, en sak i taget, med dröminredningen. "Det är bara att spara!", som min far skulle ha sagt. :) Trevlig helg!
Commented Mar 4, 2011 on List No.9: If Money Was no Object at Chez Larsson
List No.9: If Money Was no Object
This weeks list is another reader request. What would I buy for my new home if money was no object. Here goes: I’m so getting a white Smeg retro fridge. We were going to get one for our current kitchen but this fridge is deeper than regular fridges so it wouldn’t fit. With the new place I c...
I would love to try it! Thanks for letting us get a chance to get so many sheets.
Commented Mar 1, 2011 on Fundraiser Prizes + An Essential + Giveaway at Jennifer McGuire, ink.
Fundraiser Prizes + An Essential + Giveaway
(Quick note: I had mentioned yesterday that I would have a fun surprise on March 1. But time wasn't on my side today and I had to delay it until Monday. Sorry!) Hello! Hope your Monday was fabulous. First, I wanted to let you know that my friend, Kristina, is doing a fundraiser for MS and has so...
Grattis! Snabbt jobbat. :)
Commented Mar 1, 2011 on Purchase Contract Signed! at Chez Larsson
Purchase Contract Signed!
Wohoo!!! So early on Friday morning I posted my list of house hunting frustrations. By Friday afternoon I was actually well on the way to having signed and confirmed a contract on the house (above) which we viewed last Sunday. I couldn't mention it in the comments because I still had to talk ...
Stort grattis!
Commented Feb 28, 2011 on Plaza Magazine at Chez Larsson
Plaza Magazine
I think it's way cool that I'm getting a little bit of attention on my own turf nowadays. Being a Swedish blogger writing in English kind of makes me not really "belong" anywhere. Lately I've been given a fair amount of attention from Swedish press such as in the Amelia article, one in Swedis...
I feel so sorry for you and everyone else house hunting in the "posh" suburbs of Stockholm! When we paid 1,8 million SEK for our not-so-fancy house from 1978 in Segeltorp in 2000 I thought the amount of money was just ridiculous! I could never have imagined that our house today would be worth around 4 million... This estate bubble just keep getting bigger.
http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/fastighetsbubblan-hotar-att-spricka
Your biggest asset (without knowing you) in this house hunting project must be your ability to see great possibilities in not so great houses. When we were house hunting I never even considered this house (The Hemnet pictures showed a brick red house with black trims, yuck. Btw, it still looks the same...), but after having seen crammed semi attached boxes in Täby, miniature old, charming houses with mildew stains in Bromma and boring houses with plastic window trims in Huddinge, we had to try to find something. My husband decided that we should at least take a look at this house. We got here, our then four-year-old son sat down and said "This is our house!", I was impressed by the house plan, my husband liked that it was close to a nature reserve and so we bought the house... So, here we are, still happy in this home of ours! I think your story will end "And so they lived Happily Ever After" too. Good luck!
Commented Feb 25, 2011 on List No.8: House Hunting Frustrations at Chez Larsson
List No.8: House Hunting Frustrations
I haven’t mentioned house hunting until this past week but I’ve been looking for a while already. In the beginning not so much to actually be prepared to bid because we hadn’t made a firm decision to sell but to get an idea of what’s out there in my price bracket. Not a whole lot unfortunate...
I love this project! The shadow box really makes all your fun stuff pop.
Commented Feb 21, 2011 on Configurations + Giveaway at Jennifer McGuire, ink.
Configurations + Giveaway
Happy Sunday. I thought I would share a project I created for Tim Holtz to use in his Idealogy booth at CHA. It is bright, huh? I think it stood out too much in the booth - ha. But I wanted to show how you can get a completely different look with the same product. I tend to do that with Tim's pr...
Congratulations to the Winner! Cute card, Jennifer. I like alternative ways to open cards!
Commented Feb 20, 2011 on Flip Die Cut Card + Giveaway at Jennifer McGuire, ink.
Flip Die Cut Card + Giveaway
Hello. Saturdays are the best, aren't they? I have a very purple card to share today. Not sure why I went with purple, but here it is. I used my favorite die cut to create a flap that opens to reveal the message. (The dark purple background is just a solid piece - this doesn't open like a tradit...
Wow! Vad spännande. Lycka till i husjaktshetsen. Hoppas att ni hittar rätt och att det ni hittar passar er. Håller tummarna!
Commented Feb 18, 2011 on List No.7: House Hunting Priority List/s at Chez Larsson
List No.7: House Hunting Priority List/s
Yes, you read that right. Wille and I are house hunting! Martin needs his share of the house so we’ve decided to sell up and move. We considered the option of my buying Martin out but with the market prices in this neighborhood (one of the most popular Stockholm suburbs) it’s just not possibl...
What a wonderful and generous thing to do! Love the idea.
Commented Feb 14, 2011 on Happy Valentine's Day! at Jennifer McGuire, ink.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Hope your day is wonderful. I spent most of this afternoon working on Valentines for Colin's classmates - love it. Colin and I initially intended to create these together - having him do all the coloring. But after he was up all night with a double ear infection (and 3 hours at an urgent care th...
Jättehärlig!
Commented Feb 14, 2011 on The Finished Quilt at Chez Larsson
The Finished Quilt
I finished the quilt! Actually it’s more of a patchwork blanket than a real quilt. My intention was originally to hand quilt the whole thing but… … this is the reason why that didn’t happen. Can you see those little pin pricks? I started out doing a running stitch along the side and afte...
Happy New Year to you too! Thanks for always sharing your creativity.
Commented Jan 3, 2011 on Happy New Year to you... at Jennifer McGuire, ink.
Happy New Year to you...
I was going to do a fun 2010 recap or "best of" or something. But the idea somewhat overwhelmed me.:) So, instead, I am just popping in to wish you all a Happy New Year. I also wanted to thank you for stopping by my little blog and leaving such kind comments. I adore you fellow stampers and love...
Låter som Ali Edwards "One Little Word". Det här nejet kommer säkert att få dig mer fokuserad och lugn. Jag är glad över att du fortsätter med bloggen. Jag gillar den! Ha ett riktigt härligt 2011 och grattis till ditt beslut!
Commented Jan 3, 2011 on No at Chez Larsson
No
2011. No. And I mean it in the nicest possible way. Since the breakup with Martin at the beginning of September I’ve increasingly felt the need to streamline my life. Both in practical ways such as packing Martin’s stuff away into boxes (he has yet to come pick them up) and clearing out and p...
The Holiday och Love Actually är mina favoritfilmer, speciellt framåt den här tiden på året! Hoppas att du slipper bli sjukare. Grattis till Willes nya dator. Han kommer att njuta. Jag är tacksam och glad varje dag för Mac, stor skärm och ett annat "arbetsklimat".
Commented Dec 10, 2010 on 365 Day 337-343 at Chez Larsson
365 Day 337-343
It’s winter! Lots and lots of snow and cold too. Pretty great! This is what I call a good time. Tea, lussebulle, pepparkaka and The Holiday. It doesn’t get better than that on a snowy Saturday morning. Wille in action icing the gingerbread parts. He took little mini breaks from st...
Underbart! Hoppas att maken och barnen sätter fart på sitt pepparkakshusbakande snart...
Commented Dec 8, 2010 on The Gingerbread Casa at Chez Larsson
The Gingerbread Casa
Tada! Our gingerbread mansion in situ on the mantelpiece. It looks so much better all assembled than the separate pieces on the counter top. For a while there my front of the building looked more like the work of a five year old due to a way too narrow piping tip but with some touch-ups with...
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