I’ve said it before and I’ll say it right over again again again:.. the decor heros of our times are Granny and Grandpa! They knew how to do it :) Some of the most beloved items in our home were given or inherited from our grandparents. Here’s another tour at Mia’s! First up, the dining area rug – from Mike’s Grandpa. Grandpa Birger in his turn got it from his sister Elin, who was actually born and raised in the neighborhood we live in right now. In other words, this rug has been on a voyage and now, in its old days, come back home.

Next, below, my beloved pendulum clock I got from late Grandpa Sven. He got this clock when he quit his job as a private chauffeur in the 50s. I think it’s the most beautiful vintage clock there is. To the right, ceramic art signed Grandma Tora. She was a ceramic artist, who amongst other things had owls in her repertoire. This artistry is now contined through the trendey-mum (more about her works later)).

You cry – I answer..! Here’s a round of things from my place. I’ll start off with some happy details. First – from the living room – a Banter Banner and some lovely faux peonies from Ahern’s Atelier.

And second, below, my very sweet owl who got to travel all the way from Montgomery, PA…together with some vintage lamp foots I haven’t yet decided what to do with (I’m thinking of a collection).

Now here’s some other facts to keep you updated on the trendey-sisters:

• Mia’s favourite interior style categories are Faded Glamour and the two similar ones: Eclectic styles and Parisian Chic style (the latter with a French spin).
• Mia is the little sister. Her brother-in-law calles her “Little Miss Bossy”
• Her favourite tags are granny-esque, headboard, boho charm and blue :)
• Back in the day, Henen used to use Mia as a robot. If she said “A-B-C-1-2-3″ before the tasks Mia was happy to perform them.

The botanical trend has been around for a while. We’ve seen botanical prints, botanical wallpapers, textiles and other botanical decorative items. Bees and butterflies have buzzed around. So has owls, birds and some creepy insects. Australian stylist Sibella Court bears some responsibility for the latter (see bottom of pic collection for exemple). The setting for the botanical vibe has to a large extent been green-beige-natural. A bit like this:

Now how, if at all, will this trend theme evolve. Abigail Ahern suggests in an Entomological way. With big fat, delicious looking bugs crafted from vintage and contemporary fabrics sitting on window sills or crawling up walls. In other words, more insects! It is also likely the botanical-entomological will creep into more styles, making a twist or edge to urban and even glamorous/chic styles. Below left are the mentioned ‘delicious bugs’ (soon to be included in the Abigail Ahern collection) and a photo by Damian Russell to the right. Insects sneaking in to fancy rooms…

Update: I now know (thanks a million for commenting!) that the artist of the ultra-cool insects in the photo is Finch. If you check out this site (and the category ‘insects’) you will find so many yummy little lives a warning is hereby issued: if you let too many insects move into your home it may transform into one of an entomologist! ;) And furthermore, under ‘props’ (a huge craving-warning here as well), you will find neat & trendy images including some stylish birdhouses and the next to the last image (with the ships), oh gosh..and I haven’t mentioned the ‘animals’ yet. This is a side-track on beautifulness we’ll surely get back to.

A well-balanced mix of nature and city. I especially like the birch tree-table and the owl…

Urban Outfitters Holiday Catalog 2009 was released today. In view of this, I have selected some UO fav’s!

On the chair there’s a Fracture Geo Faux Fur Throw Blanket – cosy, stylish and seemingly very soft with a fuzzy faux fur at the front and a woven cotton back with a contrasting geometric pattern and broken-in feel. It provides several options….Next to that, the best owl-piece I’ve seen lately! An Own Lantern – will undoubtely brighten the days ahead with its strong colour and wise face…I also like the rug that looks like a fancy wallpaper – the Vibrant Wallpaper Printed Rug. The sculpture right surely is special! It’s a Dollhouse Chairs Jewelry Stand – multiple seated facets and petite chair legs takes care of all your pretty little things..

Santa? you there? You took notes on this, right?