Have a good Sunday

What I love about breakfast is who I have it with...

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DIY seating bench

I just came across this brilliant tutorial for making a seating bench out of IKEA cabinetry. The finished product looks great and it shows how much difference a little creativity can make. I love seating benches by windows. They’re so cosy and comfortable and I’d love to have one in my house.
For the full tutorial, hop over to Aubrey & Lindsay’s Little House Blog.

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Let the sun shine in!

It’s been so sunny and hot outside lately. I'm wishing that I could have a relaxing picnic at the park. Unfortunately, the heat is keeping me indoors most of the time.

Still, I’m trying to enjoy the little bits of beauty and the life-giving sparkle of the sun before winter comes. My morning coffee in the sun is the best beginning to the day and once the day cools off, sunset dining is a kind of bliss.

photo credits:
sarahklassen / countryhome / aubreyroad / eco-stylista / potterybarn


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informal dinner

I would love to rearrange my dining area like this. These arrangement are so pretty - wouldn't it be a lovely space in which to have an intimate dinner after a hard day at work?

image via House To Home

A chic and relaxed feel with subtle pastel shades of ice-cream pink and blue accents, while an ornate chandelier creates a touch of drama.

image via Vogue Living, House beautiful

image via atlantahomesmag

A classic remix, a casual eating area proves that even something informal can be luxe.

image via ericpiasecki

Create a light and elegant scheme with creamy tones.

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Al fresco lunch

My Sunday project last weekend was finding a suitable spot in our garden for a casual outdoor lunch with friends. We moved the table around the yard, sat down, thought about it, and moved again.
Eventually, we decided on a secluded spot at the side of the house: it’s private, shady and has very green view with the mountains in the far distance.
Garden noodle rolls were great for the entrée. It’s a healthy finger food, complemented with mint & lime sauce. It’s really just lots of finely diced vegetables and minced pork rolled in rice noodles. Everyone loved it!
Massaman curry for the main course worked well. I added a bit of chilli for a little heat to combat the winter breeze. This is a great dish for parties because it’s made the day before and left to simmer overnight, soaking up all the flavours. Then it’s simply a matter of serving it on a bed of rice, sitting back and gracefully accepting the applause.
Fresh strawberries, kiwifruit, and raspberries were perfect just on their own and really helped to cleanse the palette.
Closing the meal were homemade individual fruit tarts served with hot coffee and jasmine tea: a lovely combination.
I couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather. Dining in the winter sunshine was a delight!

It was such a success that we’ve decided to do it all again very soon. In the meantime, I’m inspired by the details of this gorgeous garden party: it’s full of ideas for throwing my next casual get-together outdoors.

via delightbydesign

A bunch of flowers, a few candles, and paper lanterns makes any party feel fabulous.

via myhomeideas

Mosquito netting and bamboo poles turn this yard into an enchanting setting for al fresco dining. It’s movie-set gorgeous – so adorable.

I bet they have a nice glow at night.

via idealhomemagazine
A little corner for girlfriends

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