Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, 13 November 2016

Let’s walk into the forest…..

Rafa-kids B bench
Rafa-kids B bench
Forest children room - Rafa-kids B bench

In some parts of Europe there is already a big layer of snow, but in the Netherlands we still enjoy Autumn atmosphere. We feel so lucky to have sunny days and to see the nature changing slowly…. Few weeks ago we brought into our Rafa-kids studio a ‘nature’ vibe and created a children’s room with NEW Rafa-kids B bench. The set was part of a project called Carte Blanche which we were asked to create by our long partner/stockist in France Les Enfants du Design. I was feeling like a little girl in a candy store, since I could select product from their collection to create this room. Yeeey!!! …it is one of our favourite children’s stores carrying plenty of the best modern products for children which are on the market at the moment. 

What is the story behind the room…
 I wanted to bring into child’s room a charm of natural colours and textures. We set two corners - one with our bench next to the bed and the second is a little “ tea corner” where kids can play. Our Rafa-kids bench is such a simple and elegant furniture which can be used in many different ways. We always want to make our furniture - Playful. I hope you like the tones of mint with the contrasting dark brown textures of wood and wool. My favourites are the different kinds of baskets to hide the kids toys. They give a room a bit of a boho vibe contrasting with the modern simple furniture. I also imagine that the room, can be gender neutral and give calm and nice atmosphere to play. I hope you like it. 

Forest children room
Forest children room
Forest children room
Rafa-kids Les Enfants du Design


To create this room we selected few of our favourite products from the Les Enfants du Design store: 

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

You are my star and 2 weeks break

kerstspecial 2015 vtwonen  Anke Helmich van StyleCookie

Are you also so busy ? 
The days seem to short to me and there is so many things to plan and to do.  My “ To Do List” is growing every day instead of getting shorter. Do I do something wrong?  On Friday 18th I will take a 2 weeks real break to enjoy my family and friends.  ‘Off is a new luxury’ don’t you agree?   I need so badly to just be present in my life, to switch off and to recharge my batteries for the new start of the year. Following my obsession with blue at the moment, hereby few inspiring ideas created by Anke Helmich from Studio StyleCookie / photo's by Dana van Leeuwen.  

kerstspecial 2015 vtwonen Anke Helmich van StyleCookie
kerstspecial 2015 vtwonen Anke Helmich van StyleCookie
kerstspecial 2015  vtwonen Anke Helmich van StyleCookie

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Owl Wool Blanket - Giveaway

Rafa-kids wool blanket Owl on the Moon

The year 2015 is very close to an end and this make me always very sentimental.  I’m blogging since March 2011 and I noticed that the year 2015 was the most quiet one with the smallest number of posts. I think my busy working days are taking me away from here.  Since I work with a lot of intuition and spontaneously, I never have a strong planning when I should post or which subject should I select. I like to share what’s inspire me and what Rafa-kids is up to at the moment. 

I wish to change many things out here, not only the graphics look ( which is a bit out of date)  but also the content. That’s why I decided to give this beautiful NEW Owl on the Moon Wool Blanket to one of my readers. I know there is many of you, taking time to visit me here every week….so I would like to hear you. 
Please leave a comment, telling me what you like at my blog and what do you miss?
 Maybe there is something you can’t stand?  Would you like to see more behind the scene pictures of Rafa-kids ? A bit more of my own life ?  Do you like mostly children’s room inspirations. Do you look for any specific subject?  I’m open to hear what you like. Every comment is very important to me and I will take it into account. 

The Giveaway will be run from 1 till 8 December 2015
Please have a seat in this cosy corner and talk to me…

Rafa-kids wool blanket Owl on the Moon
Rafa-kids wool blanket Owl on the Moon
Rafa-kids wool blanket Owl on the Moon
Rafa-kids Giveaway wool blanket Owl on the Moon

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Les Enfants du Design - special Noël

Les enfants du design - special Noël
gifts selection by Les enfants du design - special Noël

It’s only one month left for the special Christmas time. 
Are you feeling exited ? I’m totally not in the spirit yet, but I notice the online children’s stores are in the mood already to help us to find the perfect gifts for our loved ones. One of my favourite stores: Les Enfants du Design,  just lunched their Christmas guide with stylish and beautiful products. Well curated and inspiring children toys and accessories for our home deco. The catalogue adds a bit of glitter and some french chic into our world…do you mind? 
Take a cup of tea, hide in a nice corner of your home and have a look: lesenfantsdudesign/docs/magazine-noel-2015




gifts selection by Les enfants du design - special Noël

gifts selection by Les enfants du design - special Noël
gifts selection by Les enfants du design - special Noël
gifts selection by Les enfants du design - special Noël
gifts selection by Les enfants du design - special Noël

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Rafa-kids NEW wool blanket

Rafa-kids wool blanket collection -Owl wool blanket - orange
Rafa-kids wool blanket collection -Owl wool blanket - orange
Rafa-kids wool blanket collection -Owl wool blanket - orange
Rafa-kids wool blanket collection -Owl wool blanket - orange


I hope you are enjoying the November’s autumn days and this beautiful season rich in colours…

At the same time it’s getting darker and colder. We stay more inside and keep our space more cosy and comfortable. Every year Rafa-kids is adding to their very popular wool blankets collection something new. This season I decided to choose refreshing  Owl blanket in orange which can lift up your mood. It makes me smile and I really love the simple graphic design made by Terese Bast.  I’m sure that this beautiful orange blanket can bring sunny atmosphere into child’s room this winter, so it will be easier for us to enjoy the darker months. The Owl blanket is different on both sides and easy to put around you and your child.

Let’s smile and cuddle with our little ones this season! 

modern wool blanket - orange at Rafa-kids
wool blanket - orange at Rafa-kids

Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Christmas Tree

christmas tree poster bastisrike photoghtaphy studiooink
poster bastisrike photoghtaphy studiooink
christmas tree poster bastisrike photoghtaphy studiooink
christmas tree poster bastisrike photoghtaphy studiooink

These pictures made by studiooink for bastisrike 
are at the moment my favourite for the coming Christmas days 2014. 
The simplicity and quietness I wish to find in this time of the year.

We got our Christmas tree last weekend and it’s far from simplicity shown of the photo’s….we keep traditional white, natural and red accents. I think, for my sons, the presents which will go under the tree are more important than actual look of the tree. They like all the glitter and lights around the house for sure.  Without kids I would probably go much more easy and simple way.  Getting just a poster with the picture of the Christmas tree might be a bit to far, since I love the smell of the natural tree at home…but for the minimal style home deco this is a great and very original option. 

It’s only 9 days left….

christmas tree poster bastisrike photoghtaphy studiooink

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

love warriors for winter ’14

love warriors for winter ’14  photograph Hannah Lemholt
love warriors 2015 calendar photograph Hannah Lemholt
love warriors winter 2014 photography Hannah Lemholt

Did you invite the Christmas spirit to your house already? I didn’t even started yet. 
If you don’t know the Swedish store “love warriors” yet, I think it’s about the time to step by and find some magic inspirations for the coming festive days. It’s so much more than just a store. Love Warriors will by happy to help you out with interior design, public and private “love nests” like they called themselves. The designer Sara N Bergman is taking care of all the paint and hand, heart work. Photographer Hannah Lemholt shoots their collections of mix treasuries, found all over the world, put together with unique products designed by the Love Warriors. I don’t know any other place made which such a love and care for products and also open for collaboration with unique artists. Let the magic begin…..


love warriors winter 2014 photography Hannah Lemholt
love warriors winter 2014 photography Hannah Lemholt

Monday, 23 December 2013

Christmas Letters



Kerst - means Christmas in Dutch…that's what you can read easily on this picture ;-) 
It's so simple idea to make a Christmas decoration out of different types of letters. I spotted it in December's VTwonen magazine, styled by Fietje Bruijn and photographed by Dennis Brandsma . 

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas time with your family and friends in the coming days! 

We have bed weather here in the Netherlands at the moment, so rainy and gray, and not much chance for any snow…it's a bit difficult to keep a Holiday spirit, but I will do my best….;-)

Friday, 20 December 2013

RH for Christmas



It's Friday! What an busy , working week behind me…..I didn't have time to be in a Christmas mood. What I need is some rest and someone who will just come over and prepare everything for me ;) I don't even know where to start. 

Let's have a look at the Christmas catalogue for kids from restorationhardware. Cosy and so merry. I absolutely adore the sweet pyjamas, which I would absolutely like to get for all the family for Christmas. Hide under cosy blankets for long, dark evenings…… and just enjoy to be together. 


Wednesday, 27 November 2013

bastisRIKE

bastisRIKE design
Christmas cards Henrike Schoen
Christmas card Henrike Schoen

No, I'm not in the mood for Christmas ….
but I'm always looking for some simple cards for this time of the year. I still send them! 
This ones from bastisRIKE are close by to what I like. I came across blog of Henrike Schoen and I really liked what I saw. Henrike, called Rike lives in Siegburg, Germany. She offers many beautiful and simple paper goodness , especially stamps and textiles.  You can find her on Etsy and Dewanda, it's a great range of creative good design! 

Henrike Schoen textile design



Henrike Schoen textile design


Henrike Schoen textile design black&white

Henrike Schoen textile design black&white