Sunday, October 31, 2010

Style searching No.5

Let me today introduce you to the very final part in my 'Style searching'.
My journey so far has been all about Shabby chic, Scandinavian minimalism, New England and Eclectic style to todays Modern style with a twist.



This last home that will be shown here at 'Komma hem' belongs to a newly found friend of mine, lovely Cia whom blogs over at 'Röda ting' or 'Att inreda med rött' as she also calls it.

Cia is one of the most talanted, creative, loving and good- hearted women I´ve ever met. She has such an eye for design and knows how to make something fabolous out of nothing really. Her home shows all these parts of her.

Now, prepare yourself for a house tour you will never forget!




Besides Cia´s stunning home, we also get a chance to meet the family pet.
His very own corner of the house looks like this.
Cute isn´t it!?



This is how Cia describe her home and chosen style in her own words:

"My style is stylistically pure with a touch of playfulness. I like to start with a solid ground of white. This makes it easy for me to add what ever accent color I feel like. I´m very passionate about the color red(always have been) and could not see myself living in a home without some pops of it.
Things I put out in my home does not have to be something trendy, or even typical for a home decor. For me it´s all about what I enjoy to look at and surround myself with.
In my home you´ll find a mix of well known design items to vintage stuff I find in flea markets. I also like to use things I find outside in nature(like branches) and make something nice and usefull from it
".



What can I say, the architecture and the brightness in the living room area gets me beyond words along with a feeling of perfection. Everything match so well together!






From the living room you´ll get a glance of the kitchen area. The cabinets are painted in a custom- made red color, chosen by Cia herself.









Down below a confident mix between Cia´s own homemade design, items from affordable stores like IKEA and a beautiful vase made by the famous Swedish glass artist, Ulrica Hydman- Vallien.





Now, let´s meet the family pet. The guy in the front(to the right) is Stig. Sitting next to him is his best friend Stina. They are both such cuties!



Let´s head over to the stunning bathroom.



I really enjoy Cia´s way of thinking 'outside the box'. Cia has put a cowhide on the floor in the bathroom.
That is such an unique and brilliant idea I´ve never seen before!






Instead of a traditional toilet paper-holder Cia came up with the idea of using a stick.
Creative, good looking and fun!








The accent color in one of the bedrooms is yellow. It makes a great match to the rest of the room that goes in light gray and white.
Love it!








Down below an example of how natural things from outside meets great design along with flea market finds in Cia´s home.



My favourite color combo is black & white so I guess it´s not very hard for you to guess why I like this room so much!



On the wall you get to see some of Cia´s own artwork.




Yes, she paints too!



...and makes beautiful crocheted cuddly toys like these(among lots of other creations).
I think they looks absolutely amazing(I actually have one of my own whom I won from Cia´s Giveaway the other day. I really adore it and will show it to you here at 'Komma hem' some day next week:!).






Thank you so much Cia for sharing your fantastic home here with me and my lovely readers! I´m sure we all have found lots of inspiration and new ideas to bring along with us in our own homes!


To find out more about lovely Cia and to get some more great inspiration head over to Cias´s creative blog right now!
Her place is such a great source of not only great ideas and stunning inspiration but also lots of joy and happiness!





Next sunday I will reveal the result of my Style searching!



These past 5 weeks has been such a great journey for me and I never would have thought the extent this whole thing would have on me and my CONFUSION over not finding 'my own style'.
Find out more next sunday!




Thank you ladies for you contribution on this 'Theme' of mine.


I´m so grateful!




Friday, October 29, 2010

Happy friday...



I wish you all a happy weekend...
Relax and do something fun...
Myself will keep on working on the house...
Soon there will be some kitchen updates I hope...
On sunday my final part in my 'Style searching project' will be up...
Another FABOLOUS home will be shown here at 'Komma hem'...
I have been given you a couple of clues...
Don´t miss it on sunday...

Lots of love...
To all of you...


Photo: We heart it

Welcome to check out previous parts...
No.1
No.2
No.3
No.4


Thursday, October 28, 2010

tonight,tonight.


i finally finished the working process on the new sketchbook.it took me quite a long time to do it,sometimes i did not do a single bit on it for weeks,then again i barely slept for days,finishing piece after piece...i am now looking forward to get it printed and published,as usually on www.gentlemanstattooflash.com

and this is what i listen to tonight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfMP0YVZ9pU

have a good night,whatever you do right now.
take care.


Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Toni Mari Couture – Exclusive Designer Dog Apparel For The Upscale Dog


Toni Mari Couture – Exclusive Designer Dog Apparel For The Upscale Dog



Toni Mari couture is one of the dog couture collections that you can use to give your dog a new style. The Toni Mari dog collection features some exciting new dog apparel designs that can make dressing up your dog so much more interesting. The collection is also constantly growing with new designs.

Toni Mari’s designs are often breathtaking and irresistible especially for fashionable dog owners who want their dogs to match their fashion sense. With all the fantastic designs from Toni Mari, your dog can easily beat you when it comes to being fashionably fabulous. The Toni Mari couture collection is found in many top pet boutiques and they are topping the bestseller charts.

How It All Began

The Toni Mari couture for dogs was introduced in 2006 when it opened its first retail online clothing store especially for pets. It began as a quite unknown name in the business and used to carry another brand called go.fetch. Soon enough, however, Toni Mari couture for pets became more well-known and with this rise in popularity led to a sudden innovativeness that surprised, quite happily so, all the enthusiastic pet lovers out there.

The Toni Mari Design Culture

What Toni Mari is now most renowned for is the way that their designs are extremely detailed, you wouldn’t be able to tell that they’re expressly and meticulously designed for dogs. It also helped that all of Toni Mari’s products are made in high quality and are surprisingly very comfortable and functional, despite all the fabulous details like glitters, fur trimmings, ruffles, and so on. Toni Mari couture for pets has also received praise for its outstanding customer service, which is impressive for a 3-year-old company.

Toni Mari Couture Collection for Pets

Take a quick browse around the Toni Mari couture collection for your beloved friends. You’ll be surprised with what you’ll find. Toni Mari offers:

· Dresses
· Vests
· Shirts
· Coats
· Jumpers
· Sweaters
· Sleepwear
· Underwear
· Pants
· Skirts
· Accessories

Here are some of the most popular products from Toni Mari couture.

· Butterfly smock dress – Get this attractive aqua rumpled number with a floral skirt for a sunny day at the park.
· Cherry picking dress (yellow and lime) – Your dog will look adorable in these cherry-themed printed and colorful dresses.
· Ice cream sundae harness dress – Are you going out for ice cream? This colorful pink and blue pastel number with ice cream sundae prints are perfect for the occasion.
· Hawaiian hibiscus dress (red) – Are you going to a beach party in hawaiian theme? Make sure your dog is appropriately dressed.
· Ballgame vest- Are you watching a ballgame? Get a lively red vest for your dog with baseball prints.
· Gold swirl formal tuxedo-style vest – This is the perfect outfit for your formal dinner out with your dog.

Where to Get Toni Mari Couture for Pets

Are you interested in Toni Mari’s unique offers? Toni Mari couture for pets are widely distributed in the US, specifically in pet boutique shops in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and South Carolina, among others. You can also get Toni Mari couture internationally, namely in Bermuda, Canada, Netherlands, and Russia.

4 Deadly Illnesses in Pets


With all the hoopla around Halloween and the holidays fast approaching, please do not forget to watch for horrible pet diseases. Many times with the money spent on the holiday feasts and holiday shopping, our pet doesn't get the medical attention that they need.

Mange is a disease caused by mites. Your Vet can perform a physical exam of your pet by taking skin scrapings to determine if he has the mange. You will notice itching, hair loss, dandruff or oozing or crusty skin on your pet. You can keep your dog from getting the Mange by cleaning his bedding often, vacuum furniture and carpets and keep your dog on monthly flea and tick medicine which will also kill mites. There are some great products on the market that will help clean your dog's bedding, or get a new dog bed that is washable.

Disgusting! Hookworms are thick to short worms that are whitish to reddish brown with a hooked front end. These hookworms live in the gastrointestinal tract. These hookworms are passed through fecal/oral contact and at times - from mother to offspring. Complications can be anemia, weight loss, deterioration of the skin and coat condition. At times adult dogs can show no symptoms at all. There are simple ways to keep your dogs from acquiring hookworms; clean up poop in yard, de-worm your puppies and keep dog's on leashes when in parks etc. so that they do not get near other dog's fecal matter.

Roundworms are large worms that usually are tightly coiled when passed through and look like spaghetti. Yuk - right? They also live in the gastrointestinal tract. These Roundworms can be passed through like hookworms, but come from rodent, rabbit or animal ingestion. Same symptoms as the hookworm and same symptoms, so please treat accordingly.

The Tapeworm has got to be the yuckiest of all, with their ribbon like appearance. Most all the signs, treatment and how they are transmitted are the same as the other worms, but you can see these worms in their fecal matter.

Here is the deal, this is all pretty gross, so just take care of your dog, pay attention to your dog and take your dog to the vet. There are many new poop pick up pet products; such as poop pick up bags, and a wide variety of Potty Time pet accessories from Doggie Couture Shop.