Isleta El Espino is an island on the Lago de Nicaragua, a freshwater lake in Central America. On the island there are three holiday cabanas, a restaurant, a pool, yoga platforms, a bar and lots of places to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Birds, monkeys, breezes are the soundtrack of your visit. Because this very untouched (eco)resort is the only
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THE TRAVEL FILES: STYLISH TRAMUNTANA HOTEL IN SPAIN
The interior of the beautiful Tramuntana Hotel in the old town of Cadaqués, Spain, is designed by Barcelona based interior studio INTSIGHT. This hotel with only eleven rooms is small but there is lots of charm and a friendly atmosphere. Cadaqués (part of the Costa Brava) is an old fishing town by the Mediterranean, which has preserved its charm intact
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A CLEAN AND MODERN WORKING SPACE
Le Petite Studio in Minneapolis, USA, is a beautiful working space that houses two businesses under one roof. Photographer Jaimee Morse and wedding planner Jennae Saltzman have been sharing this studio for two years now. With lots of creativity, and a mix vintage finds and IKEA items they have turned a small blank space into a clean modern workspace. You
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A BEAUTIFUL DINING ROOM
This beautiful hand made pendant light is an exploration of natural materials and traditional skills, with artisans in Asia and Africa working with what’s on hand from bamboo to sisal and reclaimed cotton jersey. I’m also loving the rug, you can find similar ones here.
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A HOME ON CORSICA WITH STUNNING SEA VIEWS
This house with beautiful sea view is built on a steep hill on the island of Corsica (France). This ambitious project (the slope was not easy to manage) is a collaboration between architect Aurélie Barbey and designer /architect Marie Thurnauer. The cabins are built from pine wood and then painted black. The goal was to decorated with simple things and
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A SCANDINAVIAN FARMHOUSE IN BLACK & WHITE
This beautiful farmhouse, decorated in black & white, is located on a 14.000m2 plot in Denmark.
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THE TRAVEL FILES: A KID FRIENDLY VILLA ON BALI
I often receive questions from readers if the beautiful (summer) homes that are featured on this blog can be rented. If they are available for short term rent I will mention this in the blog post with a link to a website for more information. From the high number of questions I can make up that traveling is a popular
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FREE HAND LETTERED CALENDAR
I like to use old an fashioned paper calendar and a to-do list which I attach to a clip board. Online you can find many free downloadable calendars and lists. The hand lettered calendar featured above can be downloaded here. Source: Delineate Your Dwelling.
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A SWEDISH HOME WITH STUNNING ORIGINAL FEATURES
The building is which this beautiful home is located was built in 1888 in neo-Renaissance style. Luckily many original features such as the ceiling medallions, bay window, stucco work and mirrored doors are still in place. And what about that gorgeous old fire place? Isn’t that a stunning feature! This beautiful 3-room apartment is for sale but you will have
