Happy Holidays And See You in 2015!

With today's blog post I want to wish you all a very festive holiday season and a happy new year. I am thankful for each and everyone of you who has followed me along the path, who has read my blog, commented here, who followed me on other social media channels. Staying in touch with all of you is such a great and rewarding experience and makes blogging so much fun.

I promise lots of exciting news in 2015 on Happy Interior Blog! But until then I will step away from my computer for a while and enjoy a good time out as many of you will do too I hope. I am off to Paris tonight and will be there until early 2015. Of course I will not be able to not share a few shots on Instagram, so if you feel like following me along to festive Paris, do so on Instagram, you will find me @igorjosif.

Happy holidays my friends & may all your wishes come true! See you back in 2015!

Photography by Igor Josifovic

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Urban Jungle Bloggers: Spring Inspired Styling

The March issue of our monthly 'Urban Jungle Bloggers' series features the theme 'spring or Easter styling with plants'. I must admit I was a bit challenged mostly because I won't be at home in Munich for Easter so I am not planning on any Easter themed decoration. Next challenge: I usually don't do any spring decoration at home, I mean apart from the random bunch of fresh blooms. But the topic was set so I had to adjust and invent. And I had to it quickly on a Sunday morning. I got up and before I had breakfast the idea came to me: Let's do a happy spring table setting.

The props were to be found in my home. A few basics and decorative kitchen accessories, a few colour pops in my favorite hues blue and yellow and of course some of my houseplants. I think that cacti and small sized succulents are excellent elements for a tabletop styling - so I was all ready to go and give it a try.

Given the limited time frame and scope of props I only had a one shot trial. I added a linen tablecloth in an earthy hue, grey plates, simple cutlery, fine blue and white napkins that I brought back from Stockholm, glasses, an olive oil carafe, a water carafe, my yellow Muuto pepper mill, a few blue and yellow candles and candleholders, some stems of fresh blooms, and my plants - voilà, a quick spring inspired tabletop styling theme with some of my favorite houseplants.

I have not outdone myself this time, but I was fine with the outcome. Plus after the styling and photographing I had a finely set table to enjoy my leisurely Sunday breakfast - all alone!

Enough from my part, I am off to check out what the others have created for this month's 'Urban Jungle Bloggers' topic.

Oh and don't forget: Houseplants will make your home a healthier and happier place!

Urban Jungle Bloggers is a monthly series initiated by 2 bloggers: Igor (Happy Interior Blog) and Judith (JOELIX.com). Every month we share ideas to create an urban jungle through styling ideas, DIYs and green tips & tricks. You can find additional inspiration on our Urban Jungle Bloggers Pinterest board and keep up-to-date on our Facebook page. Want to join? Use #urbanjunglebloggers on Twitter and Instagram. Or let us know and we'll share the badge and upcoming topics with you. Let's bring some green into your homes and blogs!

Photography by Igor Josifovic

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Ideas For A Happy Weekend

Hello friends! This weekend we are welcoming spring here in Munich! The sunny and mild weather truly manages to raise the spirit. With the beautiful weather I am very tempted to get up in time and take a stroll at the farmers' market and indulge in fresh fruits, veggies and blooms. Now I was thinking that it's a brilliant idea to welcome some guests for a homemade dinner this weekend. And let's be honest folks, we love the hassle of decorating a beautiful table setting - whether it's a certain theme we aim at or a simple, seasonal setting, there's so much fun in decorating a table for beloved guests. Speaking of guests: I was very happy to be welcomed at some of my favorite blogs as a guest blogger. In case you missed it, here are the links to my guest blog posts. What are you up to this weekend?

I imagined my dream home at Apartment34

I picked some sweet goodies at Shop Sweet Things

I zoomed into a man's perspective on The Bedlam of Beefy

I combined my favorite colours on Rooms & Words

Photography via Martha Stewart 

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