I'm always in favour of colour

I kind of think that I don't keep track of trends but it's not really true, because in some strange way I do, or rather, I tend to notice that what I like often happens to become trends. There's of course a sociological reason for that that I'm not going to delve in to here though.

So. Folklore. Colour. What's not to like? Well, I'm not alone. The flowers are bougainvillea btw. From Rock n Roll Bride.

Re-use on a big scale: Germany

It doesn't sound very sexy, going to old Nato bases somewhere in Germany or steel works in Ruhr, but it's a lot better than it sounds.

Alter Flugplatz Bonames, Frankfurt

What do you do when an old airfield is abandoned? You turn it in to a park of course. Let nature take over and have something which attracts people, like keeping the old tarmac by the flight tower for people to roller-blade on and convert the buildings in to a restaurant. On a German tour this has to be one of the stops. Tower Café, located in the park in the old airfield buildings.

Duisburg Nord Landschaftspark, Ruhr

I think I could get lost here, as simple as that. The park has some interesting lightning too so a visit twice is probably in order, and I suspect that this time of the year is the best time to go. Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord on the web.

Once these are ticked off I'd slowly cruise the narrow roads down the Rhine Valley and work my way through the villages and wineries, eating and drinking for a week at least.

Etsy finds

Charming things I came across while surfing Etsy today...

Brilliant idea which would make me chuckle every morning, if I had one. KnotWorkshop.

Monty Python is always right. YellowBugBoutique.

Ah yes, Doctor Who for your Kindle. bowlerhatbudgie.

New love of my life

Been absent again. I've got a new job and it kind of drains my energy and most of my time. On the other hand I have a brand new computer, a little 13.3" laptop, so I expect getting more written now when I can bring it with me everywhere.

I have couple of headaches though. I really need something to protect it with, a case of some sort. Problem is, most that I have found are... boring. Oh, I know it's just supposed to protect the laptop, but I want more than just function.

A nerdy case reminding everyone of ye olden days (and the media companies outcry to ban these devises to protect the copyright) would be cool. Unfortunately rumours has it that this one is a bit large for slim 13.3" laptops, so I don't think this is the one.

Another reminder of days gone by.This has to be a DIY project since the original designer no longer is selling it on Etsy.

I would probably forget my computer somewhere if I had it stuffed in a case looking like this, but I like it nevertheless.

It has won design prices, this Redmaloo felt case, but it's thoroughly impractical. With a few minor changes to it it'd become the perfect and most practical case anyone has ever seen. Go here for one solution. I think I'll have to DIY a case so I'll get what I want. I'm thinking pacman perhaps?

As time passes

I have a thing for brick, preferably if it comes in the derelict form, especially in old abandoned industrial buildings. Stumbled over this site today. Below are my favs.

 

It's not just the bricks of course. This is a stark reminder of how short our time is and how quickly we disappear in to history. These pictures are painfully beautiful, with the kind of pain that comes when you realise life actually has an end. It takes a while to come to that understanding. Life slowly gets this bitter-sweet streak the older I get. I've lived half my life, maybe more, maybe less. Then I'm gone, slowly lost in time, just as these buildings will be eventually. It's sad, but I have accepted it and I think that's why I have developed a love for the old, no longer needed or wanted and soon forgotten.

Worn and homely

The natural cause when you get past the super minimalist home decoration style (you know, you have kids and a significant other who simply doesn't work with the concept 1 spork, 1 cushion, 1 bowl) is to head in the general direction of industrial. Cosy industrial I might add. If you can't have a perfect void of things, then don't try any half-measures.

I don't remember where I got these (well Google obviously, but I don't recall the sites) but it's the home of some designer in the USA, that much I know. Oh I know, concrete is such an evil material ecologically, but I love it. I really do.

Floats my boat

It's not the furniture, because you don't need fancy Eames to make this flat work. It's the pipes, the walls, the garage feel that I love. Guzman penthouse in New York by LOT-EK Architecture.

Malinutten, where did you go?

I loved her concept, but she disappeared so all I have are the pictures. I need new clothes but I find it hard to find what I like (not priced like a cheap laptop) so this time I'll sew some. Did I mention I don't buy clothes very often? I don't. I don't need to buy clothes unless they are worn because I have a style, I don't buy trend. It's time to replace some garments now thought and my inspiration is Malinutten's clothes.

There is still a blog though. http://www.malinutten.blogspot.com/.

Peacock

I have a flair for the dramatic. I want to cut my dreads off, dye my hair black and get one of these veils.

The veil on the picture is from Castle Bride Couture.

Scrap made pretty

 

A DIY'ed corsage. All of it except of the felt in the swallow and the sugar skull are made from left over bits and pieces I had in my boxes.

It turned out better than I imagined and I'm quite pleased.

Rockabilly fever

The call of Rockabilly is hard to resist. I'm getting married in two months time and I'm not wearing a white wedding dress. Gingham and denim seems so much more simple and like

Spikes and glam

If you're going to wear crippling clothes because you think it makes you a woman, at least do it in style.

Just do it. From (in)decorious taste.

Colour!

I've been looking a bit on Etsy.com today, mostly because I'm in need of some inspiration. There are many pretty things to look at over there. For a splash of colour (and things to pull inspiration from), have a look at these! Click on images to go to the shop in question.

Pipes pt II

My kind of tap.

Pipes

Industrial. My kind of thing.

Blending in

Japanese conservatory house.