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Today I Love

February 17, 2011

Oh my, oh my – have you had the pleasure of perusing Yvonne’s tumblr, Today I Love? I’m not sure why I hadn’t seen it, I am such a huge fan of Yvestown, but better late than never! If you are also drawn to Scandinavian style, drop-dead gorgeous white interiors, yummy food, inspiring quotes, and yes, lots of pink, then you have come to the right place my friend! Prepare to drool.

Yvonne’s main blog is focused on her own original photography, home, food, etc., so Today I Love is her place to record all of those little delicious tidbits that she comes across and is so generous to share with us :)

Today I Love is a perfectly curated slice of heaven, Yvestown-style – that is, if Heaven were a fabulous Swedish home done in pink and white, with Jeu de Paume books lining the shelves, and all kinds of deliciousness coming from the kitchen!

All of this makes me think, perhaps I want my very own tumblr? It seems like it could be a fun way to corral all of the random bits of prettiness I come across that do not need a lot of commentary, but I’m not sure… Do any of you have one? If so, I would love to hear how you like it, how easy/difficult it is to design and use, and feel free to link to it in the comments of course so we can all see! Anyway… I just wanted to end this post by thanking Yvonne for being such an inspiration, source of optimism, and all-around wonder woman. Keep on showing us how it’s done!

Yvestown blog :: tumblr :: flickr :: etsy :: Pinterest :: Blurb bookshop

(all images: Today I Love – by Yvestown)

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2011 Lolalina Survey

January 21, 2011

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Hi bloggy friends! I can hardly believe it, but I am approaching two years of blogging here on Lolalina, and I thought that now would be a great time to ask for some input from all of you. I have a lot of ideas for the upcoming year (including a redesign of the site!), but I also want to hear what you think about what has been working – and not working – so far. I put together a little 10 question survey, and it would mean ever so much to me if you would take the 5-10 minutes to fill it out.

Thank you so much!

(image: 1′st Option)

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Thank You, Twiggs!

December 17, 2010

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Sweet Twiggs of A Place For Twiggs invited me over to her place in Portugal (of course I wish I could have been there in person!) for an interview. It was an absolute pleasure, her questions were such fun to answer and if you would like to read it with your morning coffee or tea, please click here. Thanks again, Twiggs!

(image: A Place For Twiggs)

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Mine Venners Hjem (My Friends’ Homes)

November 10, 2010

in Blogs,Design & Decor

Be honest: do you like to peek inside people’s homes? I know I do :) I love walking down the street and getting little glimpses of people going about their daily lives through an open doorway; seeing how the neighbors arrange their front hall or the rich color in the dining room of a family home I pass by. I adore taking tours of model homes and apartments for rent, and when it comes to home tours on blogs I can just eat them up! So when I found Copenhagen-based blog Mine Venners Hjem (translation: My Friends’ Homes) via Hello Tiger!, I instantly I knew I wanted to share it with you.

Architect + blogger Ragnhild, who is originally from Norway but has spent the past 6+ years in Copenhagen, documents the real homes of her friends and acquaintances, which I find super-inspiring – especially since Ragnhild’s friends all seem to have such cool, eclectic style :) Let’s have a gander at a few more:

Nom nom nom, I could just eat this whole blog right up! What about you? Do you love home tours as much as I do? There is something so satisfying to me about real home tours that staged magazine layouts just can’t compete with. If you want more, you will not be disappointed: there are tons more home tours on the site, and most posts are written in both Norwegian and English.

(all images: Mine Venners Hjem)

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My Scandinavian Retreat

November 8, 2010

in Blogs,Design & Decor

Well, I should say I wish this were my Scandinavian retreat…sadly it’s not. My Scandinavian Retreat is a blog authored by the lovely Vilde who is in the process of renovating her getaway cabin on the Norwegian coast. She and her sweetie are rather occupied at the moment with their adorable new baby, so let’s just quietly tip-toe in and have a little peek, shall we?

The work they have done is really quite amazing, especially considering the total 70′s time-warp they started with!

Traveling widely is a huge life goal and priority for me, and Norway is one of the places I would most love to go next. I would likely visit the far Northern countries in summer, but that spectacular winter sky outside Vilde’s window makes me reconsider…at least briefly!

What do you think? Wouldn’t you love to have a little getaway cabin somewhere?

(all images: My Scandinavian Retreat)