CarrieCan: April 2010

Apr 30, 2010

Apr 29, 2010

Party time

Today's my birthday, so let's have a blog party shall we? I'll bring the bunting!

Desire to inspire

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Apr 27, 2010

Rooms with a view – Part 2

Now matter how great your interior is, you just can't beat a great view...

Who else feels like a trip to Paris all of a sudden?

Vi.sualize.us

NY Times

Daily icon

Apr 24, 2010

It's been a beautiful day today and I've been trying to get at least a tiny bit of a tan whilst rereading an Agatha Christie book (fortunately I have a real bad memory so I don't remember who did it.)

I love reading and I love books. And I have to admit that the current trend of e-books give me the shivers. I can't imagine a world without the smell of a new book or the pleasure of cracking a spine and turning pages. I think books also make the greatest addition to your interior (and there is so much you can learn about a person by the books they own). So I'm determined to keep the (sustainable) paper book alive!

Seesaw

Apartment therapy

From the desk of Lola

Apr 22, 2010

Cat and house

This week I'm catsitting. My ward likes to eat snails and drink from the toilet but apart from that he's an adorable little kitty. So in honour of my new feline friend, I present you with some stylish pet beds.

(Although we all know of course that cats prefer laps over beds anytime)

Re-nest

Generate design

Decor8

Recyclart

Apr 20, 2010

Modern wisdoms

Banter banner

Apr 19, 2010

Design that makes me smile

Isn't that the craziest chandelier you've ever seen?

Apartment therapy

Apr 18, 2010

Portrait of a lady

Every time I go to a second hand store, I flip trough the stacks of paintings hoping – not for a long lost Vermeer – but for that one piece that at first looks kitsch but in reality is a forgotten gem.

I dream of an intriguing, roughly painted, woman's portrait and I wish the next examples would pop up in a store near me soon.

PS. What is your secret second hand wish find?

Metropolis mag

Sfgirlbybay

Apartment therapy

Apr 16, 2010

It's a small world

Funny to see the next photo pop up everywhere on the blogosphere. It's my old neighbour's apartment. We have both moved on since, I wonder how he's doing now...

Frederic Vercruysse – Through Desire to inspire

You can see pictures of our old apartment over here and here. Unfortunately not as beautiful shot...

Apr 15, 2010

Back to work

Already for the second time this year I've been forced to spend a few days in bed due to sickness. I hope I'm done now for 2010. Otherwise I wish for a cheery bedroom make over, so then at least staring at the walls for a few days would be a bit more fun...

Through Flickr

The danty squid

Through Flickr

Apr 12, 2010

Singing in the rain shower

It's Monday and even after consuming my daily dose of caffeine I still feel tired and long for the comfort of my bed. Maybe a cold shower would work?

bltd

Abigail Ahern

Style files

Apr 10, 2010

Modern wisdoms

Maddox + Claus

Apr 9, 2010

Design that makes me smile: Bedroom cabinet

Forget about the boring selection of bedroom tables available, instead opt for this supercute bedroom cabinet. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face when you wake up!

Apr 7, 2010

A different kind of crate

As many of you I can't leaf through a Vitra, Moroso or any other design catalogue without drooling. And as many of you I can't help but sighing when I get to the prices.

Fortunately great design can come cheap. An excellent example is crate storage. The simple crate once destined for every student's dorm can also look sophisticated in every grownup's home. And I got photographs to prove it!

Design*Sponge

Fleur avenue

Through Flickr

Apr 5, 2010

Quick links

Ecostasy is an online shop filled with wonderful “green” home décor and accessories collections
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Illustration rally – a blog run by the talented Natsuki Otani – features letters of the alphabet done by different illustrators
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Atelier Abigail Ahern has opened a new online shop.

Do you have any links you want to share? Feel free to mail me.