Wooden Beams

I ADORE the wooden beams in this house in Skåne. The owners also demonstrate that Ikea furniture works beautifully!

[via My Scandinavian Retreat]

Celebrate with Food - Aran Goyoaga

Hi lovelies, how are you doing? It’s Friday! And I thought we should celebrate the end of the work week! With food, of course! Images of food to be precise :P. Presenting you some gorgeous food styling and photography by Aran Goyoaga. Enjoy!

[images: Aran Goyoaga]

Ikea Cookbook - "Hembakat är Bäst"

If you haven’t already heard, it seems Ikea has launched a cookbook! Photographed by Carl Kleiner, “Hembakat är Bäst” (Homemade is Best) presents the ingredients visually by laying them out in a perfectly geometrical way. This cookbook with 30 recipes has earned itself the “cool” badge and has been winning fans over in the online world!

Word has it that it’s only available in Sweden though. Anyone has any idea on how to obtain a copy? Major coveting here!

[images: Carl Kleiner via Notcot]

Hidden Gem - Coffee Ten I

Nondescript exterior that belies the gem within. A little cafe, Coffee-Ten I, in Japan that oozes with character. I love that the interior allows one to feel alienated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. In there, perched on a high wooden chair, you watch your coffee being carefully made and seconds later the aroma of fresh beans fill the tiny room.

Designed by Yusuke Fujita, Camp Design Inc.

[images: Camp Design Inc.]

Clean, Simple, Beautiful - Heather Moore

Hi there, how’s the week treating you so far? Good I hope. I’ve started sewing some tote bags again and am making use of some cute fabric I carried all the way home from Tokyo from my last visit. Speaking of Tokyo, I’ve also been squeezing in some time to plan for my upcoming trip in October. I super duper thrilled about it!!

Meantime, I’m loving the work of illustrator and designer Heather Moore. I love her style of simple and beautiful motifs.

They exude a sense of serenity, don’t you think?

[images: Heather Moore]

Cheese for You?

Seriously love your cheese but get put off by how the cheese board looks after others have started digging in? Raise up your hand if that’s you! The girls at Ritzy Bee Events came up with a really clever (and beautiful) way to get round this-- individual cheese platters for everyone!

I really love this creative idea!

[via Martha Stewart's The Bride's Guide, photos by Kate Headley]

Penang's Charms

I went on a very short trip to Penang last week. It was my first time there and I had fun! What struck me was how the architecture of the buildings and houses reflect Penang’s rich, interesting and diverse heritage. It was like history textbooks coming alive! Penang’s reminiscent of 1970s Singapore and I appreciated its laidback charm and folks seem to be friendlier too!

And of course, no trip to Penang is complete without sampling the cheap and absolutely yummy hawker food!