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Inspiration, Styles | 27. Aug, 2010 by Ludmila | 6 Comments

Hello, friends! Today is Friday and let me congratulate everybody with this, we made it! And for today’s post I’ve prepared some pictures which are very close to my heart for many reasons (some of them unknown). If you recall my yesterday’s post, you also remember that I adore retro style, old looking pictures and that overall atmosphere which was dominating in the 20′s, 30′s, but also 50′s and 60′s. So today I’d like to share with you some pictures of the old Belgrade, the city where I live now (you all saw how does it look now in this post) and I cannot begin to describe the excitement I feel to look at these images, to see how did the city look in the 20′s – mid 30′s. I thought this would be a perfect Friday post -  so inspiring, relaxing and heart-warming :). Enjoy!

P.S. Please pay attention at the architecture, isn’t it fabulous? And by the way, these days we still have these buildings and the architecture always impressed me!

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Retro Interiors: Mad Men style

Inspiration, Interior Design, Styles | 26. Aug, 2010 by Ludmila | 10 Comments

Hello, everyone! I know, Mad Men is most likely not new for you, but believe it or not, I just started watching it (living in Europe leads to this kind of consequences). I’m at first season and slowly catching up with all the episodes, hoping that one day I can proudly say that I’m in a row with everybody. And being a new fan of this series, I couldn’t avoid having my eyes on the fabulous cast (of course), their outfits, but most of all on the decoration seen in Mad Men. That 60′s feeling is taking my breath away, leaves me in awe and never ceases to inspire me! From both graphic and floral wallpapers to tufted pieces to earthy colors Mad Men has a special charm to it, something that will take you to that era and you’ll end up digging retro interiors like never before (that’s what happened to me). So now, please enjoy a few pictures of the Mad Men interiors:

P.S. Happened the second time to me when I got crazy about interiors seen in a movie or series: first was Julia’s kitchen (Julie & Julia) and now this. Just wondering what’s next :)

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Etsy: Post road vintage

Inspiration, Styles | 19. Aug, 2010 by Ludmila | 6 Comments

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that I have a major crush on all things vintage – from furniture to books to paintings and so on. That being said, I figured I didn’t post long time about my obsession, so now I’m just ready to spread some vintage love here. Good thing Etsy is always here to help. Well, actually I got help from a particular shop on Etsy called Post road vintage. Seeing the pretty vintage jars, rustic hooks and adorable milk bottles made me gasp and a feeling of excitement embraced me. Does it happen to you when you’re so excited to see something that you almost can breathe and actually you can hardly focus to see it?! Well, it happens to me quite often. Here are my picks, visit the shop to see more.

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Traditional rustic hotel

Inspiration, Interior Design, Styles | 03. Aug, 2010 by Ludmila | 8 Comments

Some days ago, when I first wrote about my home country and its beauty, many of you asked me to post more pictures about it, its patterns, colors and traditional look. So I want to share with you now some pictures of a hotel, located in the countryside and decorated in a pure national style, showing traditional designs, colors and items. I actually wanted to take my own pictures of Moldovan decorations, to show you our history and well, traditions, but unfortunately these days everybody tends to modernize their homes, leaving behind that national portrait, the beautiful things that were surrounding our grandparents and which are by the way handmade by them. However, please enjoy some pictures of this pretty hotel and remember that everything you see here is pure Moldovan!

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Book review: Paris style

Inspiration, Interior Design, Styles | 14. Jul, 2010 by Ludmila | 7 Comments

Well hello again, my lovelies. As promised before, a book review is what I have prepared for you now. Just in case you’re wondering, it’s not a new book, but an old, utterly inspiring one, filled with Paris atmosphere and French style and as you could guess it’s Paris style by Angelika Taschen. I found myself flipping through its pages today and couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the beauty, sophistication and all the chicness I found in the book. Now don’t get me wrong, I had the book in my hands a while ago, but today was like a new wave of inspiration and emotions (I guess books are under ‘every time like the first time’ principle). So, if you’re in need of some French touches in your life or home then Paris style is the book you should stick to: romantic bedrooms, country kitchens and royal, all-golden living rooms – that is, my friends, a dream come true. And if before I said my dream home is a Scandinavian styled place, now I’m not so sure…

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Peaceful Scandinavian apartment

Home Tours, Inspiration, Interior Design, Styles | 08. Jul, 2010 by Ludmila | 5 Comments

Scandinavian style is the one I’d go with in my home without looking back, it just feels so me. So when I saw this apartment I was amazed. And you might wonder why – at first the space isn’t something outstanding or extraordinary, but I felt how peaceful is that apartment. Somebody once said ‘comfort over style’ (the phrase is under copyright!) and this  apartment is the perfect proof as it may be less stylish than I’d like it to be, but it’s definitely comfy and warm and after all, what else do we need for a home?

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Serbian Made: Jane Doe Vintage Shop

Inspiration, Serbian Made, Styles | 05. Jul, 2010 by Ludmila | 11 Comments

Happy Monday, everyone! Hope your weekend was fantastic and that you’re ready to embrace with a smile on your face a new week! I’ll be starting a new blogging week on creamylife with another Serbian Made feature. Perhaps you remember when last week I tweeted about meeting a sweet lady, owner of the 1st vintage shop in Belgrade. So, please enter now Jane Doe Vintage Shop and its owner Bojana – a twenty-something lady, in love with all things vintage, working hard to make her dreams come true! I chatted with her for some time last week and I must say, she’s so worth admiration! At a young age, Bojana has her own vintage shop running for a year and half now, she’s traveled throughout Europe and she now has business partners in England, Portugal, Israel, France and other countries. Doesn’t this sound impressive?!

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Etsy: Bagatelles and Co

Inspiration, Styles | 22. Jun, 2010 by Ludmila | 8 Comments

Have no idea how did I come across Bagatelles and Co Etsy shop, but I’m absolutely over the moon after I saw the shop’s items! Who loves retro raise your hand! Oh I see you! And I want you to visit the shop with the lovely and the most beautiful retro (and handmade!) purses ever! Aw, you must see those colorful fabrics used for creating the clutches! I’m slowly dying! Totally in love with Mademoiselle Bagatelle (owner of the shop)! Take a look at these beauties!

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Country Kitchen Inspiration

Inspiration, Interior Design, Styles | 11. Jun, 2010 by Ludmila | 6 Comments

I almost forgot how beautiful country kitchens are! Thanks to House to home, I remembered the sweet details and colors you can put on when decorating a country styled kitchen! And actually hey, a country kitchen is a favorite of mine, perhaps even my dream kitchen, even more now, when I saw the beautiful inspiring pictures over at House to Home! I thought I should share with you the blissful images, so here they are:

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Etsy: Emma Lamb

Inspiration, Styles | 09. Jun, 2010 by Ludmila | 4 Comments

Let’s do some virtual shopping now, shall we? I’m taking you now to Edinburgh, UK to visit a lovely shop full of handmade crocheted, knitted, embroidered vintage accessories, such as granny rugs, cushions, pincushions, garlands and more! Oh, please meet the owner of this sweet shop, Emma Lamb! She’s an avid lover of two things: vintage & retro style and crochet, knit, embroidery, so she had the fabulous idea of combining her passions and now she’s doing what she likes the most and selling them or better said sharing them with the other people. Besides her shop, Emma can be found on her blog, Flickr and Pinterest. Speaking of Pinterest: when preparing my pinboard about what home means to me (remember that I’m a part of Pin it forward, right?) I could fill my board only with the cozy items from Emma’s shop, they look so comfortable and so home-y! Now let’s take a look at the beautiful items from Emma’s shop:

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