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My Next Big Thing & Why I've Been So Quiet Lately
SO!!!! That’s BIG News! I’ve been working this year on developing a PRINT magazine with LIVING AT HOME that will premiere with issue one on newsstands January 24, 2019. To say this is a dream come true is an understatement. With over 6,000 blog posts written and hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles I’ve penned, and 4 books in multiple languages, and after slews of podcasts and videos for over 8,000 students in my online classes since 2009, I figured the magazine is the one thing I’ve been trying to do since 2011 that just hasn’t happened yet. I tried it America multiple times because the fit was never right. It almost happened in 2012 but a UK magazine stole my concept after multiple meetings with me, and did it without me because it was cheaper than paying me for my idea and work
18 Favorite Brands From Formland Fair in Denmark
Today, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things at the moment that make me feel good, and they are all from the recent fair I went to in Denmark, called FORMLAND. Have you heard of it? If not, here are my top 18 brands from Formland that I really loved. There are more, but these really caught my eye.
Essay: I Was Scared Of 4-Year-Olds Today But Learned Something Valuable
I thought I’d write something really personal on my blog again, because I’ve not done so in quite a while… But something “personal” usually takes a little time to pull together, a mood has to come and inspire the writing, you know? But today, something funny happened that gave me a great big invisible hug - a hug that I really, really needed right now, a hug that I’ve craved for months.
Artist Raven Roxanne + Seashore Birds
Good morning friends, how are you? Autumn is definitely here, in full swing actually… But I’m still dreaming of all of the days spent on Danish and north German beaches and imagining the next trip to the coast again. Seeing the work of Raven Roxanne recently gave me some good energy, since her seashore birds made me smile and think of happy times chasin
Etsy Home + Wellness: Collection 02
Are you ready for my next curated collection from Etsy? My first Home + Wellness collection is here if you haven’t seen it yet, please do check it out because it has so many beautiful things. You know, it is so important to help yourself first but if you can help others WHILE helping yourself, that’s even better and that’s why I love Etsy.
New Colors by Farrow & Ball
Hello everyone. I’m so happy to share with you the new colors just released today by Farrow & Ball, they are gorgeous and I’m sure you will love them as much as I do. My 5 instant favorites are Jitney, De Nimes, Treron, Sulking Room Pink and School House White. What are yours?
Tour A Modern Minimalist Apartment in Vienna
Ready to be totally inspired today? I first found Stylist and Blogger Svenja Brücker through blogging and her Instagram, and simply had to invite her to decor8 for a home tour and to speak about her life and style which she describes as, "Airy, light and with love for the detail!". Svenja, who writes Traumzuhause, is German living in Vienna for a little over two years and has a fantastic city apartment that is very modern and minimalist. She works freelance as a blogger and interior stylist and occasionally decorates residential spaces.
When Everyone Goes Right, Go Left
Hey, hey everyone! How are you doing out there??? I'm good, just getting my groove and focus back after a long hot summer that had a lot of beach vacations and country drives on my agenda! In fact, I really lingered and spoiled myself this summer because we had the best summer weather in all of the 9 years I've lived here in Europe and I had to take advantage of it. It was like 4-5 months of non-stop sun and beauty. Even today, it's September 4th and