Thursday 24 June 2010

My creative space

My creative space today is mostly about my summershop that I recently opened for the season.


The carriage needed to be reorganized and a lot of cleaning was involved before the funny part - setting up the furniture and decorating with my wares - could begin! I love the sofa, my sweet neighbour Helen gave it to me as she had no use for it any longer, and the shape and duck egg blue colour add a good hint of boudoir to the atmosphere which I really like. Here are some more pictures:




The peeling turquoise dresser looks gorgeous together with my selection of vintage china for sale! I even decorated the space outside the carriage with lots of flowers:


Although setting up the shop for the season took a lot of my time, I managed to get some work done. I made these summery bohemian textile bracelets:


And I needed to make more button rings as they´re almost sold out, so here is a selection of button tops ready to be glued on to the ring base:


While I was sitting in the conservatory busy with crafting my wares, our sweet Norwegian forest cat Frida kept me company, taking a nap between my tins with threads and buttons ;-)


Don´t forget to pop around Kootoyos blog if you want to explore other Bloggers creative spaces!


25 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, everything looks so beautiful! Such a gorgeous shop & I love the dresser...

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  2. Ooooh - I just LOVE it!! You have done such an amazing job. Congratulations! :-)

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  3. OH wow, how blissful that must be. It's pretty. I would love to shop there!
    & your norwegian forest cat is lovely! Would be nice with my norwegian elkhound! lol

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  4. Det ser fuldstændig fantastisk ud! Hvor er du bare dygtig!

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  5. looks very beautiful, look forward to seeing it for real!
    see you tomorrow... x

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  6. My word Kirsten...It all looks as thought they are photos from an interiors magazine...stunning. All the very best for the summer sales.

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  7. Absolutely stunning. I wish I could visit.

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  8. You have your store looking fantastic! I think Cat and I are coming to visit! LOL
    (I wish!!)xx

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  9. Your shop is gorgeous...it's more beautiful every year!
    Helen must be an angel living next door...the sofa is so perfect! I wish I could visit your shop, in person...maybe next year:-)
    Give Frida a big kiss from me, she's adorable!
    Have a great summer,
    Stella xx

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  10. I see my friend Carole has already told you that we are planning to swim right over!!LOL!! I think I am drooling!! that shop is just so inviting! it is all so gorgeous! I know I would find something I love!! I know it will be a great success!! xoxox

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  11. It's suc an inviting, interesting, pretty, bohemian, fresh looking shop Kirsten.Well done. You must be so pleased. Looks as though it's right out of Country Living mag!

    Rainey
    x

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  12. the carriage looks so beautiful i thought you lived there at first. i think i would move in. gorgeous shop.
    My Creative Space

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  13. What a beautiful place do you have there , wow
    ♥love ♥RINI♥

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  14. What a wonderful place! Looks like a dream

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  15. Your space is just amazing. Love the romanic flavor of it. I want to settle in with kitty and have a cup of tea! Riki

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  16. Cats just love a good place to nap, keeping an eye on you, interested in all you are doing, especially when there's yarn to get tangled up with! Frida is a beautiful kitty.

    Hope the shop is going well?

    Take care, Sandie xx

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  17. Hello..your blog is absolutely beautiful..wonderfully inspiring post..gorgeous charm everwhere! Lovely to meet you!
    Have a sparkling day!
    Kiki~

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  18. Hola, congrats for your soooo lovely shop and the great items you have there, I would take the aqua color dresser with me!!! I found you at Boboho.com and just loved your home, so creative and cozy and wonderful!!!
    Greetings from Chile,
    maria cecilia

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  19. I ADORE your button rings!!! I have a compulsion to constantly want to make jewlery out of vintage buttons...I just LOVE them!
    So glad I happened upon your beautiful blog. I look forward to follow along with you on life's many adventures!! :)
    Smiles,
    Susie

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  20. wow...just found you via La Dolce Vita. what a great blog. I love your style and oh my gosh, you bought a train carriage, a big dream of mine.!!! I’m becoming a follower, cause you are cool!

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  21. THis is some great eye candy. Your shop is beautiful!!! Love your beautiful cat too.

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  22. I really like your blog, your works and your summershop...
    Patrizia Danesi - Italy

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  23. Hi, My name is Rosalia.
    I have look in your pages. I have discover that the inspiration is always with you.
    Amazing and lovely creations, ideas..
    So.. I follow you!

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  24. your summer shop is just wonderful. Since my daughters Grandparents just moved back to your city (they were gone for a long time living in the USA and Lugano) I need to write them to go by and visit you.
    All the best, Antje

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  25. I wish I had neighbours like yours...that soaf would have been in my living room!!! I still envy your carriage, it really is wonderful.

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