Baby boy.

        

Baby girl.

        

Since close friends of ours are pregnant with their first one, I've got inspired to do a 'baby' post. There are so(!) many cute baby clothes and accoiries out there, this is a complete new world to me. I would love to become a mommy myself one day, but for now I'm also very happy for my friend/our friends and can't wait to be a cool aunt! 
So, what do you think of this first post (the girls version)? 

Pets!

It's been raining cats and dogs *wink* these last days. Even our dog hates going outside when it rains, so we've just been rushing back home everytime. Thankfully we have a very cosy home! I think that's partially interior but even more it depends on the atmosphere. Like we have a very warm (litterally, our home gets warm really fast and easily), loving family/home with pets. Do you have pets? Do you think they 'add' something special (pure loooove, well and lots of stuff;-) ) to your home? 

Amazing gifts (part 5). Keukenliefde ♥

         

Amazing gifts (part 4). The organising-wonder.

         

Clean house, clear mind.

So here's a (pretty simple) cleaning schedule. I've posted a part of this before, but thought it would be fun, and helpful, to do a longer schedule with monthly chores (and chores you can postpone even a bit longer, yay!). 

Of course, this is just what works for me/for us, you're free to do it any other way

Daily

- make your bed

- hang up any left clothes (and coats) and put away shoes and bags

- clean your desk, coffee- and dinner table(s)

- do the dishes

- wipe up spills

Every other day

- sweep and/or vacuum (especially when you have pets, right now I have to vacuum every day)

- scrub sink(s)

- make sure your toilet is clean

- wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters

- put everything in place (were it belongs)

Weekly

- do laundry

- change sheets

- disinfect everything you touch on a daily basis (phone, keyboard, doorknobs etc.)

- mop all floors

- scrub and disinfect the entire bathroom (toilet, bathroom-floor, sinks)

- do your administration, pay bills, sort out & throw away stuff

- take out garbage

Monthly

- declutter a different room or closet every month and get rid of everything you're not using or just don't like anymore (sell, give away to friends/family or donate)

- clean paintings, mirrors, bookshelves and surfaces you don't clean on a daily basis

- clean fridge and cabinets

Every three months

- wash pillows

- declutter your closet

- wash windows (or maybe every half year is good enough :-)

My most important tip for keeping your house clean and tidy is to remember that your house is not a storage box, give every room a purpose and try to get rid of things in time. Like when you buy new magazines, give or throw a few older ones away. The same goes for pretty much everything; buy new make-up or clothes, get rid of some other/older pieces.

Storage boxes are handy but make sure you know what's in them and don't just use them to put thing away that you don't actually need (or want).

Definately try not to throw items that are reusable or still in very good condition in the garbage, see if someone else could use it, take it a thrift shop or donate it to a charity.  

Forest Chair (I know, something totally different)

When I was in The Hague visiting a museum in Schevingen and shopping with my mommy and aunt, we came accros this 'brand' in a store. And I fell in love imediately with these forest inspired furniture and interior-accessories. A bit (well, much) above my budget but so(!) pretty! It would look good in different interiors, from something really classic to a more modern loft. This collection is called 'The Forest Leaf Collection' and the artist got it's inspiration from different textures around the world. 
Here's what Michael Aram, the American artist/designer says about the collection; "I believe everybody has an emotional response when they see natural objects. They are part of all of us. I imagine coming across this chair in the middle of the forest, growing right out of the ground, perhaps a bird or a leaf resting on it. It has such a strong sense of the natural world but for me." 

The special thing about these items is that they are actually natural twigs casted in polished aluminum.

Treasure hunt

We've been in France (Bourgogne) for the last few days. And despite all the rain, or perhaps because of, we've visited a few antique- and flea markets. Here are a few of our buys; an antique coffin used for sending items overseas, a white mirror, a beautiful bedspread with floral (roses) print and a portret of a young boy. These items will all be sold! For our new home, since we're probably moving in september, we bought an ancient chandelier in gold with crystals. 

Are you also looking for an unique addition to your interior? A (vintage) treasure or something antique? Keep an eye on our FB page for more updates! 

Polyvore favorites. Part 1.

Chairs

I love these chairs in our home! We bought them 1,5jr ago at a vintage store near Antwerp. I have no clue whether they are antiques but they are really beautiful, I like they old-pink upholstery. I've wanted to paint the frame (more white or even gold), but maybe I won't. 

What do you think about our chess-table? We got that one as a present from my parents-in-law. And what about that 'vase'? That's an old champagne-cooler by Piper-Heidsieck (estimated 50jrs old) wich my sweet sweet brother gave us. I think champagne-cooler makes the coolest vases! 

Celebrity Home Decor - How to decorate your house like a celebrity

           

Clean house

           

I got inspired by the post on Lauren Conrad's blog. If you like it, I'll do a follow up in the same style! Good luck creating your own schedule and keeping your house perfectly clean. What's better than a nice, cosy and clean (!) place?!!