this week our unexpected guest is Alex Beauchamp, of hygge house. The Danish word Hygge (hu-gah) is a feeling or mood that comes from taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary everyday things simply extraordinary, and i think alex does that quite wonderfully in her sunny santa barbara california cottage. if you’ve never been, it’s a lush and lovely beach community,... 
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This is a charming apartment in Copenhagen (siggggh, they always do it right over there, don’t they?). I just love how clean and fresh it feels. There is so much natural light showcasing all of the simple, yet stunning details of this space. Speaking of details, look how they used a fancy striped rope to tie up their toilet paper. no big deal. I love how it is clutter... 
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i came across this gorgeous cape town, south African home while perusing mixr, a wonderful site where you can find a good mix of several of Sweden’s leading design magazines. oh la la, is this home gorgeous, and it’s got a real playful elegance about it, too — something i love — a home that doesn’t take itself too seriously and has fun with color... 
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i haven’t been ‘visiting’ as much as i’d like to be lately, but this week we’re back with unexpected guest Tamar Schechner, of the lovely blog, Nest Pretty Things. Tamar is an Accessory and jewelry designer with a charming, eclectic home in a small vermont village called Shelburne. a wonderful collection of vintage linens and wallpaper gives Tamar’s... 
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Hello everyone! It’s Kelly from Halcyon Days. I thought perhaps you might enjoy a peek into my good friend Robert Münzer and his husband, David’s, place. I had the good fortune of meeting Robert while working at Limn furniture for a wee bit while still in school, oh so many years ago. Robert had been at Limn over ten years when I arrived. I remember my first invite... 
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