INTERIOR AND GARDEN

One of my interests is interior design and gardening. I am above average concerned with feeling good around me and like to spend time with the garden gloves on, or making changes here at home. Here I hope you are inspired to explore the possibility of change.

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LAST POSTS FROM INTERIOR AND GARDEN

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  My laundry room - so cozy that it's almost fun to wash clothes
  Etter vi pusset opp vaskerommet, har klesvasken nesten blitt lystbetont, men bare nesten. Innredningen er Herregård fra Sigdal og jegFortsett å lese «Vaskerommet mitt – så koselig at det nesten er gøy å vaske tøy»
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  I miss spring
  I miss spring and think winter is in the longest layer. We still have lots of snow in the garden and must probablykeep reading " I miss spring"
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  Living room on the 2nd floor
  The living room on the 2nd floor has become a cozy cave, where we often sit with a glass of wine, or a drink. Continue reading " Living room on the 2nd floor"
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  Party table in pale pink and gold
  Festive tables in sotrosa and gold can be used for many kinds of occasions, flex. anniversaries, naming ceremonies, confirmations or New Year's celebrations. For a change, continue reading " Festive table in sotrosa and gold"
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  New Year in champagne color
  New Year in champagne color seems more muted than gold or silver and I think it's beautiful. I delivered the champagne coloredContinue reading " New Year in champagne color"
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  Advent – decorating and looking forward to Christmas
  Advent – we decorate and look forward to Christmas and it is cozy during the polar night. I spend a good dealContinue reading " Advent – we decorate and look forward to Christmas"
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  Coverage for a name party or confirmation
  Covering for a naming party or confirmation is not always easy, if you want something out of the ordinary. My daughter-in-lawContinue reading " Covering for a naming party or graduation"
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  Thai table setting
  Thai table setting should be colorful and cheerful. Since I found the napkins with Buddha on and they had pink and orangeContinue reading " Thai table setting"
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  A cozy summer table
  A cozy summer table is nice to set, and this table is in connection with the fact that we invited my sisters-in-law with Continue reading "A cozy summer table"
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  Langøya bar - a homemade cottage bar
  My boyfriend has made a delicious and fun bar, which hangs out at the cabin in Sørlandet in the summer. We call it Langøya Continue reading "Langøya bar - a homemade cabin bar"
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  Spanish table setting
  Spanish table setting is associated with happy colors and I am lucky enough to have a Spanish service, which we found Continue reading "Spanish table setting"
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  A cozy spring table
  A cozy spring table can be the start of a nice meal and I always enjoy table setting. It's extra niceContinue reading " A cozy spring table"
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  Easter table
  The Passover lamb deserves a cozy Easter table and here I have my cover. The beautiful flower, completely devoid of green touches, comes fromContinue reading " Easter Table"
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  Easter and home coziness
  Easter and home cooking are some of the best things I know. They can say what they want about an Easter trip in the mountains, Continue reading "Easter and home cooking"
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  Easter decorations in the kitchen
  It is nice to decorate for the various holidays and Easter is no exception. I really like the yellow feature Continue reading "Easter decorations in the kitchen"
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  Spring is here in full swing
  Spring is here in full swing and tonight is the first night of the year, without freezing temperatures. Easter is approaching Continue reading "Spring is here in full swing"
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  Flowers on the table - one of the small pleasures of daily life
  Flowers on the table are truly one of the little joys of everyday life. I am very fond of having flowers on the table, Continue reading «Flowers on the table - one of the small pleasures of daily life»
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  Welcome to room 202 - One guest room
  Welcome to room 202. After my sons moved away from home, we have refurbished the 2nd floor. Here is a Continue reading «Welcome to Room 202 - The One Guest Room»
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  Black and gold on the table
  Black and gold are my favorite colors when setting the table these days. I think it looks a little exclusive, but Continue reading "Black and gold on the table"
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  Paule's guesthouse
  Paule's guest house, it says on a sign on the wall on the 2nd floor with us and even though we don't operate Continue reading "Paule's guest house"
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  Happy New Year to all Aperitivos readers
  Happy New Year to all Aperitivomat's readers. Then we have reached the last day of the year and the day of Continue reading "Happy New Year to all Aperitivo readers"
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  New Year's Eve in white and silver
  I really enjoy myself when I decorate for New Year's parties. I like to decorate with white and silver, this day Continue reading "New Year's Eve in white and silver"
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  Table decoration in black and gold
  Table decorations in black and gold become very delicate and almost a little mysterious. The black tablecloth is fabric I bought Continue reading "Table decorations in black and gold"
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  New Year's Eve - covering and decorating in black, white and silver
  It's no secret to those who know me that I love setting the table. I spend some time Continue reading "New Year's Eve - covering and decorating in black, white and silver"
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  Møljebord
  The mølje table is covered on Christmas Eve every year with us, because mølje is a Christmas tradition, which we really appreciate. We Continue reading «Møljebord»
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  Decorate for Christmas
  Christmas decorations are one of the nicest things I know. I have a crazy amount of Christmas decorations, but when I've spread it Continue reading "Christmas decorations"
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  Natural and Nordic table
  Natural and Nordic table is beautiful, I think. Table setting is one of the pleasant preparations, when I have company. Continue reading " Natural and Nordic table"
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  Christmas on the toilet
  Christmas in the toilet probably sounds a bit strange, but why shouldn't we decorate the toilet a bit for Christmas too? I think Continue reading "Christmas on the toilet"
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  Pepperkakepalass
  Gingerbread Palace is probably not what most people go for Christmas and it would be normal to make a small Continue reading «Gingerbread Palace»
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  Advent party in black, gold and purple
  Advent parties are a pleasant break in the Christmas preparations. It seems that fewer and fewer decorate with purple Continue reading "Advent party in black, gold and purple"
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  Advent - some inspiration
  Advent is a good time, I think. I start food preparation early and put sauerkraut, red cabbage, medister cakes, Christmas sausages and cakes Continue reading "Advent - a little inspiration"
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  204 - the soot pink room
  204 – the pale pink room is the old room of the eldest son in the house and since he lives in Continue reading "204 – the pale pink room"
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  Autumn table
  Autumn tables are cozy to set, with all the nice autumn colours. These are from dinner parties I've had this autumn. I Continue reading "Autumn table"
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  Not so fond of autumn, but like the colors that come with it
  Autumn is dark and gloomy, I think. Plus, I know it's only going to get darker and colder the next Continue reading "Not too keen on autumn, but like the colors that come with it"
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  Our cold room - upgrade
  Our fridge is one of the best in the whole house. We have upgraded it with new shelves and I am Continue reading "Our fridge - upgrade"
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  New drying rack in the garden
  There is nothing that smells better than laundry that has been left to hang out in the fresh air. I have wanted Continue reading "New drying rack in the garden"
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  Summer in the garden
  This time of year is the most beautiful, I think. It's warm and nice and it's blooming so beautifully Continue reading "Summer in the garden"
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  Summer coziness in the garden
  Summer fun in the garden is one of the best things I know, since spring and summer are the two nicest seasons forContinue reading " Summer fun in the garden"
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  Bake bread in the pizza oven
  Most of the times I bake bread, I don't use a recipe. I have two main rules. The first is to use more Continue reading "Bake bread in the pizza oven"
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  Italian pizza in the pizza oven
  When the man in the house turned 50, I bought him a pizza oven. It is popular for more than pizza and I Continue reading "Italian pizza in the pizza oven"
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  Tables in black and gray shades
  It can be fun to set a table that surprises and is a little different and here I have set one that Continue reading "Table in black and gray shades"
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  Spice
  I've had a few questions about my spice stash - yes, it's extensive. In addition, I always have herbs on Continue reading "Spices"
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  A handy son, with an eye for design
  It's fun to see the furniture my oldest son makes, and no, he's not a cabinetmaker, but a mechanical engineer. He Continue reading "A handy son, with an eye for design"
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  A sneak peek into 101
  The bedroom is often one of the rooms that receives the least attention. Maybe it shouldn't be like that, since we spend Continue reading "A Sneak Peek Into 101"
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  New Year's table in black, white and gold
  I really enjoy myself when I have plenty of time to set the table and this table I am extra happyContinue reading " New Year's table in black, white and gold"
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  Completely on a berry walk in your own garden
  We are very lucky to have a cozy garden. In addition to the small kitchen garden, we have a small nature area Continue reading "Completely on a berry tour in your own garden"
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  Spring in the garden
  Spring is the very best time of the year, I think. The heat is coming, it's getting brighter and nature is coming to life Continue reading "Spring in the garden"
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  New Year's party
  I enjoy myself when I set a table. I set aside plenty of time and go and tweak after I'm done. Continue reading " New Year's Party"
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  All you need is a lamp, some old rails and a little imagination
  The last time we were renovating our living room on the ground floor, we wanted to do something special with our ceiling lamp from HK living. Continue reading " All you need is a lamp, some old noise and a little imagination"
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  Cat and mouse in the same house
  Of course, since we have three cats (Barolo, Chianti and Ripasso, for those who like Italian wine), we must have aContinue reading " Cat and mouse in the same house"
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  Advent is purple
  Advent is purple, but it seems that many of us have forgotten, so I would like to Continue reading "Advent is purple"
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  Asian table setting
  Table setting is one of the things I really enjoy when I have guests and I always set asideContinue reading " Asian table setting"
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  Decorate for the New Year party
  I really enjoy myself when I decorate for New Year's parties. I like to decorate with white and silver, this day Continue reading "Decorating for New Year's Eve"
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  Lovely autumn colors in the dining room
  Now autumn is here and even though I always dread winter a little, I think it's nice to Continue reading "Delicious autumn colors in the dining room"
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  Autumn in the cozy nook and dining nook in the kitchen.
  No matter how you twist and turn it, autumn is here and you can just as easily make the best of it Continue reading "Autumn in the cozy nook and the dining nook in the kitchen."
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  Beautiful summer table with the sisters with spouses visiting
  One of the things I really find nice, when I'm having dinner guests, is setting the table. Here I haveContinue reading " Beautiful summer table with sisters with spouses visiting"
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  First pizza in the new pizza oven - very exciting and absolutely wonderfully good
  We were quite excited when we were going to bake pizza for the first time in the new pizza oven and made the dough after Continue reading "First pizza in the new pizza oven - very exciting and absolutely fantastic"
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  A wonderful time in the garden
  Now the garden is at its most beautiful and I enjoy it every single day. Attaching some pictures of flowers, vegetables Continue reading "A wonderful time in the garden"
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  Then the wonder was ready for use in the garden - a newly acquired pizza oven (in which I can also bake bread)
  We have been talking about a pizza oven for a few years, but since my boyfriend turns 50 this summer, this became a nice Continue reading "Then the wonder was ready for use in the garden - a newly acquired pizza oven (in which I can also bake bread)"
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  That's how easy it can be done, says my son
  There are several talents in my family. When my son was about to move on his own now, he got an idea Continue reading "It can be done so easily, says my son"
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  The self-made outdoor kitchen, a lovely place to be
  The self-made outdoor kitchen is the best outdoor space on our property. As soon as possible in early summer, we unpack Continue reading "The self-made outdoor kitchen, a lovely place to be"
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  New chair in the cozy nook and decorated with spring tones in the house
  Finally ours. The terrace has been cleared of snow and cost after all the rain of art. I've been to Kalma and boughtContinue reading " New chair in the cozy corner and decorated with spring tones in the house"
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  Flowers
  Flowers are one of the great pleasures of life. I never stop enjoying the diversity of flowers andkeep reading " Flowers"
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  Merry Christmas in the living room
  Merry Christmas! Then Christmas peace finally descends on the home, with a newly decorated Christmas tree and all the presents are in place under the tree. The caramel pudding Continue reading "Merry Christmas in the living room"
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  Flowers - one of the little joys of life
  I am very fond of flowers and always have flowers on the dining room table. It's extra nice to cover a beautifulContinue reading " Flowers – one of the little joys of life"
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  Autumn in the lounge
  I'm not a big fan of autumn, but after a summer of bright, light colours, I must admitKeep reading " Autumn in the Lounge"
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  Our cold room
  Our cold room has a decent size is part of the kitchen instead of fridge. It's really convenient andKeep reading " Our Cold Room"
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  Autumn in the house
  Even though the weather is great, we can tell that it is autumn and I feel the feeling of autumn decoration seeping into me. Continue reading "Autumn in the House"
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  This week's beautiful flower from Interflora
  The beautiful flower of the week from Interflora is made with a cut hydrangea, which is offered, so it became aContinue reading " Beautiful flower of the week from Interflora"
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  Have it in the bathroom
  I am happy with our bathroom on the first floor. We have used muted tones of off-white, beige and green. The painting by Jøran Flo, Continue reading "Have it in the bathroom"
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  Spice
  Spices are an important part of my cooking. I've had a few questions about my spice inventory – yes, it'sContinue reading " Spices"
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  Flower buds
  This beautiful bouquet of flowers from Interflora adorns my table this week. I think the grey/blue/pink/purple colours are so beautiful. It picksup Continue reading " Joys of flowers"
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  Birthday gift in advance
  It's over a month until my birthday, but then I got a little surprise in advance already today. Continue reading " Birthday gift in advance"
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  Another beautiful flower from Interflora
  Would like to thank Kari at Interflora for another beautiful flower. You're great! If you wantto subscribe Continue reading " Another beautiful flower from Interflora"
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  Still a little summer in the garden
  Autumn is approaching, but after a walk in the garden today, I can still feel the joy of summer Continue reading "Still a little summer in the garden"
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  A lovely, sunny Sunday and I pick up potatoes from the kitchen garden
  Summer is coming to an end and we can feel it in the kitchen garden. The potatoes are ready to be picked up. I let some Continue reading "A lovely, sunny Sunday and I'm picking up potatoes from the kitchen garden"
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  Advanced lamp suspension in the living room
  The last time we were refurbishing our living room on the first floor, we wanted to do something special with our ceiling lamp from HK living. Continue reading "Advanced lamp suspension in the living room"
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  A cozy nook by the stairs up to the 2nd floor
  By the stairs up to the 2nd floor we have made a cozy nook. The old table we have inherited fromContinue reading "A cozy nook by the stairs up to the 2nd floor"
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  Home-made outdoor kitchen with new elements
  Home-made outdoor kitchen with new elements is a pleasant improvement every spring. I've written about our outdoor kitchen before, but weContinue reading "Home-made outdoor kitchen with new elements"
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  Decorate outside
  I think it's nice to decorate around me, and that applies outside as well. Interflora has created this simple, but Continue reading "Decorate outside"
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  Morning atmosphere in the garden
  Morning mood in the garden is one of life's great summer joys. When I went to pick up the newspaper this morning, Continue to read "Morning atmosphere in the garden"
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  The lounge by day and by night
  The lounge by day and by night – two completely different atmospheres. Behind the house, facing the forest, we have created a Continue reading "Loungen by day and by night"
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  Pizza night in the lounge
  We are lucky enough to have a covered veranda behind the house, facing the forest. There we have a corner lounge and a jacuzzi. Continue reading "Pizza night in the lounge"
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  Thunder, innekos and kje in the oven
  Thunder, innekos and kje in the oven, so today was the big day for innekos. Not even Barolo or Continue reading "Thunder, innekos and kje in the oven"
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  Good morning in the rain
  Good morning in the rain! Today the day started with unannounced torrential rain and we had to seek shelter under the roof at our entrance, Continue reading "Good morning in the rain"
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  What a lovely summer day
  What a lovely summer day, but also a day for reflection. Think it's been five years already. Remember well Continue reading "What a lovely summer day"
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  Morning has gold in its mouth
  Morning time has gold in your mouth, you could say, when you wake up to such lovely weather. A new, fantastic summer day Continue reading "The morning has gold in its mouth"
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  Sunshine and summer holidays at home
  Sunshine and summer holidays at home are not to be despised and we really enjoy our garden and outdoor kitchen. Not everyone Continue reading «Sunshine and summer holidays at home»
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  Fire lily in full bloom
  Fire lily is one of the most beautiful flowers I know and a beautiful sight right now. You will find lots of pictures from Continue reading "Fire lily in full bloom"
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  A simple summer table out in the rain
  A simple summer table outside in the rain on a hot summer day can be cosy, as long as you sit under cover. I have Continue reading "A simple summer table out in the rain"
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  Home-made outdoor kitchen
  A homemade outdoor kitchen is both cozy and unique. Here we have used dismantled flower tables from Claes Ohlson, which are assembled together with Continue reading "Home-made outdoor kitchen"
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  Beautiful flower from my local flower shop
  Beautiful flower on the table at the cottage in Lillesand, from my local Interflora flower shop. If you want to subscribe to Continue reading "Beautiful flower from my local flower shop"

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