Month: July 2011

Inspiration

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My mind is full of inspiration after a long holiday in Sweden. While being at home I took the opportunity to catch up with friends and family and also check out lots and lots of lovely small shop just like Spektakulär to find inspiration. A shop just like this is Balders Hage. A lovely little shop in my home town of Alingsås, it is full of quirky things and at Christmas this is the place I find all my gifts, a lovely glass bowl or tray for grandma, a soap for granddad, a moneybank for my brother, table runner for my mum, and so on… This shop was one of many inspirations when I decided to open up my own, or actually the owners, the Björkman family is one amazing inspiration. The shop in Alingsås started as a family business and now been sold on, but they kept a shop in Gothenburg which is run by the daughter and a webshop run by one of their sons. Every time I am in Gothenburg I pop in to find ideas for my home or the shop or just a small gift for a friend. Balders Hage in Gothenburg is full of ideas and designs I would love in my own home.

The shop has a lovely welcoming feel with beautiful displays, both in the shop and outside. If you go to Gothenburg it is a shop well worth a visit.

Stina and I are now back in Edinburgh and this time I really looked forward to come back here since this is our home now, even if I miss Sweden extremely much now and then, Edinburgh is a fantastic place with beautiful architectural buildings, close to water and countryside, we do have everything we need and want here. I believe I have the best of both worlds. But of course I dream of a small country home back in Sweden where we can spend our summers. Maybe in the future!!!

August will be a busy month since lots of new orders will arrive with new designs as well as your favourites. We are looking forward to see you in the shop.
Charlotte x

New Pappelina order will be place 29th July

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Yes it is time for a new order from Pappelina. The rugs are getting more and more attention and just like me, our customers are falling in love with them. Once you get one you are hooked ;)

Plastic rugs are something that I grew up with, (not realising then how great they were) as well as rugs made of old rags (which is another great idea I am looking into for the shop). Pappelina use a traditional weaving technique from the 40’s, with modern plastics, and new designs. They started in 1999 and from there it has kicked off and they re-introduced the so clever plastic rug in our homes.

Last time I visited my grandmother in Gothenburg I realised she had them in her kitchen, bathroom and in the hallway and she bought them in the 60’s and still looking fabulous! When I visited my other grandmother in Uddevalla she had one on the balcony and in the summer-house and even here at my mum’s, there is one on the balcony. They are absolutely spectacular, so easy to wash, just put them in the washing machine or put them in the shower or bathtub and hose them down, using a soft sponge on any particularly dirty bits . Or, as one of our customers told us, use babywipes! I sure have plenty of those lying around…

We have one in our kitchen, the lovely Lilo in azure blue, and a soft Svea is moving in with Stina as soon as she leaves our bedroom.

Please do checkout their website and come in and see us or give us a ring and we are happy to help with dimensions, designs and let you know the price. Next order will be placed Friday the 29th of July, so plenty of time to measure.  We try to place orders together so shipping costs are low and we can keep prices competitive.

Have a lovely browse

Charlotte x

New Delivery! – Darling Clementine Cushions

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This week we had a delivery from Darling Clementine, lovely cards and something new… Cushion covers in three designs, already very popular. Made in strong heavyweight cotton and presented in a beautiful gift box. Personally I believe they are not just gorgeous but fun as well, they make you smile!!!

Also just to let you know that further reductions have been made on the clearance sale… Now you can find a bargain for sure, such as large linen tablecloths for £30, table runners from £6, candle holders from £8.50 and lots more.

Have a lovely Sunday and hope to see you soon

Charlotte x

Home sweet home…

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Home sweet home…

Well Stina and I are home in Sweden for a little holiday. But of course I have my mind on Spektakulär all the time and yesterday we took a trip to Iittala outlet in Borås. Wow, amazing, a massive warehouse full of Iittala, Rörstrand, Högnäs, Moomin, Marimekko and lots more.

It sure is hard not to go too crazy in there, lots of lovely lovely designs and yes some of the products are seconds but not all of it, so you can defiantly find a bargain in there!!!

The kind lady at the shop let me take a few photos, so please enjoy and hopefully you can find some inspiration just like I have done (new tea towels to go with my new Pappelina rug in the kitchen). If you ever go to Sweden or why not Finland do try to find an outlet shop, I am sure you will be delighted.

Have a lovely day

Charlotte x