A Little Book Break At Home

Some people say that a book is the best way to relax. And I would definitely agree on that. After a long and busy day full of meetings, calls and emails, there's hardly anything I am looking more forward than a quite evening on the sofa with a good book in my hands. I like English literature, interior books, history books, biographies, travel books and - no wonder as a devoted Urban Jungle Blogger - books regarding green topics like 'Backyard Blueprints' by David Stevens. So, today I am inviting you to a little book break in my home.

'Backyard Blueprints' is about design, furniture and plants for small gardens and has been published this month as hardback by Jacqui Small Publishing. I've received my review copy a few weeks ago but my busy schedule made a quiet evening with the book impossible. This week however I managed to sit down on a sunny day and enjoy my home and the book.

Since I'm living downtown in a small apartment, I can only dream of a small garden. And this book is a great visual basis for garden daydreaming. It is easily structured in blueprint sections regarding the design, furnishing and planting of gardens. Large photos visualize the author's ideas and trigger the reader's inspiration for a future garden.

Urban dwelling does not equal a living devoid of greens and nature. I have added quite a few plants to my home to create my own small indoor garden. And if I ever have a real outdoor garden one day, I know where to find some inspiration for its design. 

I hope you enjoyed the little book break with me in my apartment!

Have a happy Thursday!

Photography by Igor Josifovic

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New Outdoor Collection By Rowen & Wren

With improving weather conditions and my soft spot for urban gardens, I was more than smitten by the new outdoor collection of one of my favorite UK based homewares brand and online shop, Rowen & Wren. As part of the spring/summer 2014 collection, the new outdoor goodies will be soon available in their webshop.

Rowen & Wren managed to magically capture the outdoor collection through beautiful photography. Every image carries the promise of happiness in your own garden - be it an outdoor garden, a little balcony garden or even a small, urban indoor garden (which would be my case for example). The collection reflects all aspects of modern living and highlight the importance of living with the nature in our dwellings as part of a healthy and happy lifestyle.

As an Urban Jungle Blogger I feel inspired to add more greens this spring. And I think I might need one or two plant pots from Rowen & Wren's great outdoor collection. I particularly love the weathered looking plant pots and the glass domes.

Are you planning on adding greens to your home this spring? And what do you think of the collection? Let me know!

Happy weekend, friends!

Photography by Rowen & Wren

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5 Happy Inspirations: Outdoors Goes Indoors

With the new monthly blog series 'Urban Jungle Bloggers' I am sharing my passion for the outdoors world that sometimes can be brought indoors in the form of little plant collections, flowers or windowsill gardens. This has been the guiding thought for today's selection of five goodies: They all bring the outdoors indoors. A bit of nature for your happy home if you want so. Let's have a closer look on what I've curated for you:

1. 'Into The Wild' wallpaper by Hibou Home: What a lovely wallpaper design, especially for a nursery or a even a little feature wall for the reading nook. It's like spending a time out there in the woods while gazing at this playful wallpaper design.

2. Joules Yellow Garden Boots by Garden XL: Here comes the ultimate fashion accessory for all you urban gardeners out there - now how fancy are these yellow and blue striped garden boots? Oh my, I wish I had a garden to jump around with these boots. I don't even care that they are marked as 'for women'. Oy!

3. Blue ocean cushion by Tye: The new Swedish online store boasts with beautiful, nature inspired home textiles. My absolute favorite is this blue ocean cushion. It brings the waves right onto your sofa!

4. 'Flower Child' art print by Clare Elsaesser via Etsy: How about a fresh bunch of flowers? If you couldn't make it to the flower market or your local supermarket, you can adorn your home's walls with this wonderful flower art print.

5. Linen wrapped pots by Terrain: If you are growing a little indoor or outdoor garden with potted plants, opt for these vintage looking pots. They look like they've been outside forever facing the ever changing weather caprices. 

So, will you bring some outdoors indoors in your home?

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