peonies

Don't you love Peonies? Their flirty luscious layers of petals and oh yes that heavenly scent, just mesmerizing.

Have a great weekend!xx

spring blooms...

Happy Spring!!

Oh seeing trees blooming in shades of pink, white, yellow... Spring brings happiness into my soul for sure. Although it's official I haven't seen any apple, cherry, magnolia blossoms around yet. Oh well, if spring doesn't come to you why not bring it into your home? A quick weekend stop at Trader Joe's made my cravings immediately go away.

Going all natural and loving neutral color palettes a lot these days... And re-re-purposing an item; The tree stump was a trash can that I found at HomeGoods, and now used as a planter.

A moody Turkish/Moroccan mixed vignette with incredibly gorgeous blossoms -which continue blooming- gives me a hopeful hint of a beautiful coming spring.

Happy Spring Weekend!xx

cozy corner

Oh my, it's been a month I haven't posted anything... Since the winter is already here, I wanted to post some of my favorite home decor items with their sources which make me feel cozy.



I gathered a few of my favorites in a corner of my living room, they all seem to work well together. The Icelandic sheepskin fur rug is at the top of my favorites this winter. I love how streaks of long black hair gives more character to the fur. These types of rugs appear quite often in Scandinavian home decor blogs, no surprise there. Mine came all the way from England. After a good heated last second bidding on ebay, it was mine from ecopelts. They also have a website called unitedbargains.co.uk. I paid a lot less with the auction-style then what they were originally priced. A little shimmer is never wrong in a decor especially with a beautiful sequined Moroccan wedding blanket pillow from hivernage. The seller also has beautiful Moroccan blankets. My all time favorite is the Indian chakki table made into an ottoman which I found at HomeGoods a couple of years ago. Recent crush Vietnamese Lantern Moon rice basket from Jimmy BeansWool used as a plant cover for my favorite fiddle leaf fig tree which is trying to survive indoors. I also showcase some of my books with bold typography and colors to add graphic effects around the house. Here I used one of my my old books Bauhaus which came from ebay. New Guinea cowrie shells from ebay and the Indian door from etsy (currently they don't sell on etsy, their website babaoneofakind) add great texture and patina. Punu African mask I found at a flea market years ago gives an exotic warm feel in the room.

Fairy string lights from Urban Outfitters add instant ambiance and coziness. I want to curl up and hibernate:) What do you think, do you have any favorites for winter?

tunisian tagines

If you know me then you know that I have a little bit of a shopping obsession with HomeGoods, T.J.Maxx and Marshalls (Yes, they have the same parent company). I visit these stores regularly to see what's new. I find a lot of my home decor items from these stores at really good prices. My latest finds are these 3 gorgeous blue pattern handmade Tunisian tagines (use only for serving food). Yes, each one of them came from a different store and the Turkish fringe towel is also from HomeGoods. They all became a great addition to my kitchen. So if you like bohemian eclectic global decor, these stores should be on your lookout list.

Have a great weekend!xx

my new crush; french savon

My new crush; French Savon Liquide Encens Lavande (Incense Lavender) hand soap infused with rich exotic scents and enriched with a little extra olive oil. Amazing smell lingers after washing my hands really I don't need to wear perfume:) Love the amber color bottle and the simple yet powerful typography. I found mine from vickerey . It is a little pricey but hey why not pamper my hands once in a while?

Love the cube Savon de Marseille (French law requires that any soap called "Marseille" be made from a minimum of 72% vegetable oil) A L'huile D'argan hand soap that I found at HomeGoods. Loving the chunky look and the lettering. Smells good too, it's made out of Moroccan Argan oil. I have collected a few of these cube soaps in different scents while they were available. I am happy that they will last for some time...

What's your favorite hand soap?

Have a great weekend!xx

transferring '+' image to a mug

Once again here I am with one of my silly diy. Love plus (positive or cross whatever you feel like calling it) signs on mugs. I call them positive vibes mugs:) Have been seeing them on Scandinavian blogs lately - no surprise there- and I was so intrigued by their visual appeal. I wanted to buy one but for some reason couldn't find any.

Since I couldn't find one, I decided to do it myself. I got a white mug from HomeGoods and a permanent pen from A.C.Moore. A Swiss flag image I found online provided a perfect pattern and I didn't have to draw one. I only needed its outlines for the print so using PhotoShop I removed the filled area. After printing the outlined image, I traced the back with a grease pencil. The grease pencil drawing doesn't have to be perfect but just cover the lines that will be traced. I secured the printed paper on the mug with tape, grease pencil side down, I traced the plus sign then removed the paper from the mug. Now you can see the transferred image on the mug. I filled it using a DecoColor pen (you can use any permanent pen). Of course I am not as patience of a person that I used to be so I quickly painted to see the result, therefore it is not so good when viewed close up:) So if anybody out there wants to try this you need to be patient for a better result:)

Have a great weekend!xx

skull love

Latest additions to my home decor...



Gorgeous brass skull found at T.J.Maxx brightens my Moroccan table.



Beautiful detailed Victorian English Pottery skull plate I found at HomeGoods on my night stand holding some of my rings. They also have bowls and bigger plates.

Do you like skulls in a decor?

Have a lovely weekend!xx

summer is almost over!

Summer is almost over! I am going to miss simple things I enjoyed...



I watched these little guys plenty of times this summer and kept thinking why didn't I put up this hummingbird feeder before? Every year I planted red impatients for them but they came and went quickly, since this feeder they are not interested as much in the plants but stay longer:)



Blue cabinet crush at the local garden store with luscious plants...



Seeing the sun hit my favorite garden store entrance...



Colorful agate wind chimes in my balcony making pretty sounds with a hot summer breeze.



Relaxing in the corner of my balcony...



Being in awe every time I saw these gorgeous tiger swallowtail butterflies in the garden...



My favorites figs...



And delicious country sightings...

What are you going to miss the most?

gold&silver trimmed agate coasters

Don't you love agate coasters? I especially love chunky gold or silver trimmed ones, they look sharp and are such a pop of color while adding sparkle on a table.



Gold trimmed agate slab has a beautiful amethyst color that the camera couldn't capture.



Loving this huge blue agate with gold trim. I enjoy resting my mug on these slabs when I start daydreaming about places:)

I have several agate coasters around the house. I wished they had the same trim, so decided to diy. All I needed was silver and gold leaf kits from a craft store. I used sheets but could have used liquid.

If you are familiar with gold/silver leafing you know how it goes, or there is an instruction on the kit which is very easy to apply. First glue then wait a short time before the fun part leafing or just plain using your brush with liquid leaf.

My diy results;



Gold leafed amethyst color agate coasters. You can find these small agate slices from your local rock stores, ebay or etsy.



When the morning light seeps through the curtains my silver leafed agate coaster shines. It was originally a sushi service platter which was cheaper than the other agate slabs .

All agate slabs/coasters shown here are from HomeGoods, they are currently on clearance!

Have a great weekend!xx

kuba cloth pillows

I have been admiring kuba cloth pillows and loving their bold graphic patterns. Two weeks ago I spotted these beautiful African stools, colorful baskets and throw at HomeGoods.



I also spotted these kuba cloth pillows! HomeGoods still surprises me...



Ended up buying them but, left the tags on in case I found any more that I liked.



As expected, I found two more gorgeous pillows the following week. Now I have four pillows but, I am only going to keep two. This is the first time I couldn't decide because they are all beautiful. So I needed some help. I was leaning towards the bottom two because of the muted matching colors but, when I asked my Instagram friends, they had different opinions. Which ones would you choose? Thank you!xx

raw crystals as decor accessories

Lately I have been seeing a lot of raw quartz crystals, semi-precious stones used as decor accessories such as lamp bases, candle holders, book ends or just by itself. I just love their color, organic shape, beautiful texture and sparkly look. If you want to start collecting geodes, semi precious stones, crystals and minerals you may find them on ebay, etsy, local flea markets and specialty stores. Nowadays they also show up at some department and online stores. I found mine at HomeGoods, Marshalls, T.J.Maxx and ebay. These stones can also be expensive and sometimes overpriced. You need to do your homework before you buy one. I was not very into metaphysical and healing properties of these rocks but recently I have been reading about their meanings and it is certainly intriguing.



I found this gorgeous amethyst at Marshalls, who would have thought it? I read about amethyst's healing properties and it makes me feel good just looking at this beautiful piece! Also shown are mala prayer beads and Naga Kanya Nepal door handle from ebay, my favorites.



Here are some of my crystals surrounding buddha's feet. They came from HomeGoods, Marshalls, ebay. Love grouping my collections, they look more unified.



To give your air plants a really cool look, you can use these rocks as planters. This huge amethyst is also from HomeGoods.



In my bedroom a calcite crystal geode from HomeGoods twinkles on my side table at night.

I cannot finish this post without including some of the raw crystal rock decor accessories. Here are some of them for you to enjoy;


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Lovely entry vignette from Lonny magazine with gorgeous crystal quartz lamp by Louis Phillipe.

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Gorgeous collosal quartz lamp pops in this stunning dark room. Love everything about the room; Dramatic dark walls, that zebra chair with antique rug framing this beautiful vignette.


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Raw Amethyst lamp base (Matthew Studio) The Robert Table Lamp.

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Another beautiful cathedral amethyst used as a lamp base in this chinoiserie vignette.


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Loving the look of the raw amethyst pieces on coffee tables. It gives a sparkle to these rooms.


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Another raw rock collection well put together.


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Gorgeous amethyst cathedral used as a focal point on this mantel.


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Another one in the fireplace. From Lonny magazine.

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Gorgeous one of a kind raw crystal bookends.

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This gives me an idea how to display my rock collection.

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Always good adding some sparkles on a bookshelf.

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Bathroom shelving with a gorgeous point quartz crystal. Want!

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Liz Caan Interiors stunning amethyst foyer lamp.


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Traditional entry by Dallas design Group, Interiors.

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How about a coffee table? Love the geode idea but I am not sure about the shape of the glass.


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By Celtic Custom Homes.

Okay, this sink is a little stretch but how gorgeous would it be when the water hits, of course minus the faucet, the wall and the cabinet. I cannot imagine myself cleaning this sink:)


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Infistone - Concretev& Design.

Another unique design idea. Looks great with concrete too. These amethyst clusters have sharp points, I am not sure how practical it would be in the kitchen.


What do you think about using raw crystals as decor accesories? How would you use it?