The Story Hotel Stockholm

If you are lucky enough to be looking for a hotel to stay in Stockholm, look no further than The Story Hotel, this is one super cool and unpretensious hotel that was actually affordable! "The hotel philosophy is to combine design and innovation with an attractive location in downtown Stockholm" This was my first (and I hope not only) trip to Stockholm and I loved the hotel, it was in a great spot, walking distance to some great shops and beautiful scenery.  And dont miss the cool little restaurant/bar next door PA & Co - where i had a lovely sweedish dinner at the bar and drank some stunning Austrian Vino! 

Inside Out - July/August

I've just arrived home and very excited that the latest July/August issue of Inside Out has come out and look whos in it! Our beautiful and well loved dog Maxx is famous and he doesnt even know it! Thankyou Inside Out, Sharyn Cairns and Glen Proebstel for such a brilliant job making us all look wonderful! 

Stan Gatan - the old city

Someones letter box - how cute is this! 

A cafe under the street, I didnt know what to expect from Stockholm, what a surprise the Old City was, beautiful old cobblestone streets and laneways - you can imagine a Vicking on a horse rounding the corner and ducking his head! Stan Gatan was just gorgeous, little shops, bars and cafes at every corner, with amazing colours used on the shop fronts and it was light until 11pm. 

N.K department store Stockholm

N.K department store in Stockholm was founded by Josef Sachs in 1902, with the ambition of bringing together the finest product the world has to offer - and what an amazing store! As well as the huge size of the store - I was overwelmed by the space in the furniture department, thus all the images - the store has beautiful large dedicated room settings that I have never seen before within a department store, as well as some of the best homewares brands in the world - a very inspiring visit. I hope I can go back soon!! 

Welcome to Stockholm

Finally at the airport in Stockholm, and I was welcomed by a cut out mirrored Deer - not sure how I felt about it.....but I have to agree the fur is lovely...

Lovely Uk Media visits

I was very lucky to visit with the lovely UK Media including, Living Etc, Homes and Gardens and Ideal Home - who were all in this very glamorous building, The Blue Fin building - I found it amazing that they all sat very closely together on one floor working harmoniously - and I also met the wonderful team at Elle Decoration - thanks everyone for your time - it was very appreciated. 

Anthropologie London

I was really looking forward to visiting the Regent St Anthropologie and I wasn't disappointed - the store was amazing - 3 floors of Anthropologie cool - I love the living wall - yes 3 floors of it! And the recycled chandelier of plastic bottles - It was slightly $$ though compared to Zara so lets see....I have looked at rent in Melbourne and was shocked so I cant image the rent for 3 floors in Regent st!!