Vanity Favourites

Oh, hello friends! It’s been a minute... and I’ve gotta say, between school, work, homework and workouts (with a few gatherings sprinkled in), the burnout has been REAL! The reality is, I wake up, workout (if I can’t in the evening), go to work, then head to school, and come home basically just to sleep... then rinse and repeat!! So it’s safe to say I barely have any energy these days. I’m trying to keep up, but I’m not gonna lie... the 14-16 hour days and tedious homework have been eating up a lot of my energy. Nevertheless, there are a few things keeping me sane these days, including fresh blooms and some new additions to my vanity! From decor to skincare, candles and everything in between, these are my current obsessions. Hope you enjoy!

Diptyque Baies Candle | Vitruvi Essential Oils (20% off with vitruvixlinnea) | Glossier Mango Balm Dot Com | Rose Quartz Necklace (10% off!) | Glossier Cloud Paint | Glass Jewelry Box | Glass Cube Box | Twist Midi Hoops (10% off!) | Glass Vase | Elements of Style | Eat Beautiful | Glossier Super Serums | Vitruvi Stone Diffuser (20% off with vitruvixlinnea)

xo

Linnea

Spring Decor Picks

As hard as it is to visualize that Spring is around the corner with all this snow, it is… and I couldn’t be happier about it! Brighter skies, warmer weather, flowers blooming, fresher air… yes please!! And with spring comes spring cleaning, and inevitably, a chance to breathe new life into your home with fresh decor and storage solutions. Here’s a roundup of what’s been inspiring me lately.

Table Lamp // Olive Tree // Lonnie Pillow // Striped Throw // Measuring Cups // Coffee Maker // Bloom Candle // Floor Cushion // Wall Hook // Storage Basket

February Moodboard

Believe it or not, the first month of 2019 has come to an end! I had sooo much going on, but I made sure to chillax a little too. For starters, I went back to school (the first day was soo weird, but in a good way... and yes, I’m loving it), saw friends pretty much every weekend (necessary), refreshed my home for a clean start, meditated and reflected a lot, tried new things, and worked out/did yoga as much as my schedule allowed (s/o to all my amaaaazing instructors this month, including Will who literally SINGS to you during class and guides such beautiful meditations!). For those of you that have already dropped your resolutions, reality checkkkk... it’s time to get back on track. You still have a whole 11 months to crush ‘em! But don’t you worry, I’ve got a post comin’ at you next week to help out with that.

This month’s hopefully going to slow down a notch, but it will still be one for the books. I’ll be starting a new course, so my schedule will be all over the map again, but I’m looking forward to keeping up with my intentions and fully embracing change. Yes, it can be exhausting to feel like your mindset is  constantly evolving, but if it brings growth, I’m a-okay with that. No matter what you’ve got on your plate, it’s all about perspective. Stay positive, believe in yourself, and keep working toward your goals. Have a beautiful February, loves!

xoxo

Linnea

Swedish Decor Inspo

This post is a loooong time coming, but I’ve been reflecting a lot on my time in Sweden as of late, and being there for a week was exactly what I needed to kick my butt into gear and GET INSPIRED. I felt like a kid in a candy store everywhere I went - it’s like I was meant to be there in that moment, meant to be inspired, and meant to be Swedish. I love absolutely everything about the Swedish culture (the food, the lifestyle, the traditions, the people, the country itself), but one of my most favourite things of all is the insane Swedish eye for design. Scandinavian design still is and always will be timeless. I have a Swedish design magazine from 2010, and every single page is still relevant, because Scandinavian style is forever. It’s probably my favourite design style of all, and there was oh-so-much of it in Stockholm - even in the homes of my relatives and friends from Dalarna, as seen in some of the photos from my trip below.

Store after store and space after space, I would find myself ooh-ing and ahh-ing at everything I saw. They really know what they’re doing over there. So, in time for the new year, I thought I’d share a round-up of my favourite Scandinavian-inspired spaces from the trip. Who knows, maybe it will inspire you to incorporate more Scandinavian style into your home! Get ready for some serious decor goals.

I hope you’re as inspired as I am to incorporate more vintage decor and Scandinavian style in my space, and mahbe even get started on tackling my big home improvement goals this year! 

xo

Linnea

January Moodboard

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all enjoyed quality time with your loved ones over the holidays - I know I did! This month, I’m starting 2019 with a clean, organized, purged home... and it feels amazing! It’s already setting the tone for 2019 with a fresh mindset, and I’m feeling inspired to live more of a simple life. If you can’t already tell, my decor palette is leaning toward lots of white, black, neutrals, and lots of fresh greenery. I’m feeling ready to challenge myself at school, create new routines, lay low and focus, and nourish my body with loads of whole foods post-holiday. Curious about my 2019 intentions? I’ll be sharing those very soon! Happy 2019, all the best to you and yours!

xo

Linnea

Neutral Christmas Decor

Christmas decor has always been a favourite of mine since I was a little girl. My Grandma’s Swedish Christmas decorations and trinkets are some of my fondest memories of Christmas, playing with all her Tomte (Christmas gnomes), Julbocks (straw goats), and staring at all her candles and lanterns in awe. But one of the main reasons I love Scandinavian decor the most?  It never goes out of style. And this holiday, I’ve scattered neural, woodland inspired holiday decor all around my home. Looking to get inspired and achieve a similar look? Here are a few of my favourite things to set you up for that cozy hygge life:

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |

Happy decorating!

xo

 Linnea

5 Fresh Holiday Decor DIYs

1. DIY “Fresh” Ornaments

What you need:

• Set of clear ornaments, medium sized
• Fresh greens (eucalyptus, evergreen, pine) 

Remove the caps of your clear ornaments, and fill them with your favourite greenery. I filled mine with pine, evergreen and eucaluptus, then mixed them up with other ornaments and pinecones, some twinkle lights, and a dome, and I was set!

2. DIY Pine “Tree”

What you need:

• Vintage pot
• Wet flower foam
• Fresh pine
• Scissors
• Mini ornaments  

Fill your favourite pot with wet flower foam (soaked so the pine stays fresh), snip some pine twigs, and arrange them in the foam as you see fit. Scatter the arrangement with some mini ornaments, and voila, another piece of lively decor!

3. DIY Cotton Stem Arrangement

What you need:

• 2 cotton flower stems (Michael’s has them)
• Seeded and silver dollar eucalyptus
• Fresh pine
• Vase
• Floral wire

Arrange the eucalyptus bunches with your cotton stems, and secure with floral wire. Fill your vase with water, place your eucalyptus bunch in the vase, and scatter fresh pine around the arrangement until the vase is full. So simple!

4. DIY Candleholders

 What you need:

• Clear glass bottles
• Fresh pine, evergreen, and eucalyptus
• Water
• Tapered candlesticks

Snip 4 stems of your choice, big enough to fill the body of the bottle. Place one stem into each bottle, and carefully fill each bottle with water. Secure your candlesticks into the tops of the bottles, and you have yourself the easiest Christmas centrepiece!

5. DIY Twig Wreath

 What you need:

• Twig wreath (I got mine from Michael’s)
• Fresh eucalyptus
• Assorted sprigs (also from Michael’s)
• Burlap ribbon
• Floral wire
• Scissors

 Place your eucaluptus and sprigs where you want them. Snip some floral wire and wrap the sprigs and eucalyptus in place. If you’d like ribbon on your wreath, feel free to wrap some of that around the wreath too!

When you’ve got your desired look, hang your wreath with your burlap ribbon, and tie a bow to secure it. I always like to hang the wreath with a command hook behind it as well, just to help support the weight of the wreath, and to prevent it from falling down. 

Looking for more decor DIYs?! Not to worry - I’ve got a whole bunch coming your way!

xo

Linnea

Holiday Home Tour

Well, we’re already halfway through November, and for some reason, everyone’s SO on the ball this year with getting into the Christmas spirit (hellooooo Hallmark movies), so to help inspire your holiday decor, here’s mine! And I included a TON of DIY’s this year - all so easy, but lovely nonetheless. I’ll be breaking down how I did each of them in a different post, because there are quite a few! Hope you love this year’s decor - it’s probably my favourite I’ve done thus far, and that’s saying a lot! Shout out to my bro for helping me shoot my space and for some of these amazing photos - it’s a lot easier when you’re not doing everything by yourself! Ready for the grand tour? Let’s go.

Bedroom

Bar Cart

Console Table

Living Room

Kitchen

Which vignette did you love the most? I love so many that I can’t choose. Happy decorating, hope you’re inspired!

xo

Linnea

Decor Inspo: Ett Hem Stockholm

The first time I heard about Ett Hem, I was watching the Netflix documentary “Abstract: The Art of Design” back in February, and I absolutely fell in love. I knew I had to put this beautiful homey hotel on my bucket list, but I had no idea that I’d be able to cross it off just a few short months later.

Well, the universe works in mysterious ways, and Stockholm was added to my 2018 list just like that. So you better believe I planned a full day at Ett Hem, walking around the property, soaking in the scenery, inhaling all the different scents (their signature scent is amazing, sandlewood is my faaaaave), and appreciating every single design element and detail of each space. And that was the thing. Every single space was different. The overall feel to the space was welcoming, mature, traditional, and sophisticated, with a few pops of colour and unexpected quirks - just the way a home should be. Originally owned by Carl Larsson, the house was converted into a boutique hotel in 2012, designed by renowned interior designer Ilse Crawford. If you love Scandinavian design (and a mix of old and new) as much as I do, you’re in for a treat.

Without further ado, here’s a full look into my day at Ett Hem! Oh - and if you’re heading to Stockholm, make sure you eat in Ett Hem’s beautiful open kitchen, too. You’ll be treated exactly like house guests, served with a two-course, family style meal-of-the-day (yes, the menu changes everyday, just like a home). The price may be a little steep, but I promise you’ll thank me after you get there! One of the most memorable, healthy, fresh meals of my life!!!

Did you love it or did you love it?! What was your favourite room? Mine was definitely the greenhouse. House goals or what! Hope this tour inspired you as much as it did me.

xo

Linnea  

Fall Kitchen Staples

Spending more time in the kitchen became one of my “must do” things after coming back from Sweden, especially after spending so much time in the warm, cozy homes of my loved ones and spending time with my cousins.

Their homes all had something special about them. You could tell that they all absolutely loved being at home, and that they all enjoyed spending time in their kitchens. The Scandinavian “hygge” lifestyle is no joke - it’s a real thing, and I try to embrace it as much as possible. If you’re not quite sure what a “hygge life” really means, to me, it means spending more time at home, living a slow, simple life, and appreciating the things you have, rather than searching for what you don’t. Also, it screams good, wholesome home cooked meals.

My twin cousins, who I hadn’t seen since they were 14 (which was waaaay too long ago) LOVE being in the kitchen and cooking - so much so that they cook for their girlfriends everyday. Needless to say they inspired me to spend more time at home, and start spending some quality time in the kitchen, cooking wholesome meals as much as possible. So that’s exactly what I’ve been doing! And to help make time in the kitchen as enjoyable as possible, here’s a look at some of my most loved items in my kitchen.

| SMEG Kettle | Marble & Gold Grater | Murchison-Hume Heirloom Dish Soap | Stockholm Trivet | Clear Silicone Straws | Mortar & Pestle | Golden Cookie Sheet Set | Non-stick Pan | Magnetic Spice Jars | Marble Dot Board | Hand Painted Dish | Nespresso Citiz |

xo

Linnea

Currently Coveting: Linnea's Lights

Where I live, my name is very unique… you definitely don’t hear it everyday unless you’re in Sweden. I was always the girl that was never able to find my name on ANY personalized souvenir, and whose name was more often than not pronounced incorrectly. So you can imagine how excited I was to stumble upon a beautiful candle company called Linnea’s Lights one rainy day in 2012. Needless to say, I’ve been a big fan of their scents ever since.

The company was actually named as a tribute to the founding family’s rich Swedish lineage - a tribute I obviously love! A nod to Sweden’s national flower (Linnaea Borealis), Linnea is the origin of the founder Lynn Manley’s first name; a name that has been part of her family for five generations. Could this company be any more perfect for me?! Not only do they have signature scents that I love (like Lavender and Cashmere, to be exact), but their new Reserve line smells even better than you can imagine, and their packaging is to die for. Each candle is hand-poured, and comes with its very own set of Linnea’s Lights matches - such a nice touch. Here are just a few of my favourites.

If you can’t already tell, I love candles. I scatter them everywhere in my home! If you’d be interested in a post about how to take care of your candles, let me know, and I’d be happy to share my tips.

What are some of your favourite fall scents? Leave them in the comments below!

xo

Linnea

October Moodboard

Hello fall! If you haven’t noticed, I was in Europe for the latter half of September, so it’s crazy that it’s already October! I was only gone for 2 weeks, but it felt much longer than that. I’m definitely travelled out for a while... there’s something about travel that makes you appreciate your home that much more. I can’t wait to unpack, purge a little, and make my house as cozy as possible for fall. I picked up a few home items by Scandinavian designers in Stockholm, so I can’t wait to use them!

I’m determined to focus on staying home (hibernating), spending time with Dash, getting back into the workout routine (omg I feel gross without working out), and cooking good quality, wholesome food pretty much every day. October, let’s do this!

xo

Linnea  

Bathroom Goals

As the smallest room in my apartment, I have a love-hate relationship with my bathroom. By no means is it a terrible bathroom, but a girl can (and will) dream of having that bathroom. Especially because I used to have quite the bathroom (it was seriously #bathroomgoals - RIP). With that being said, I've dreamed up a room that I absolutely love - and who knows, maybe a small renovation's in my future! With these finds, it's not as expensive as it looks, so I might as well dream it up. Here are a few elements I love, as well as where to find all the goods!

Gold Fixtures

Neutral Tones

Beachy Elements

Female Form Planter | Superlative Hand Soap | Round Black Mirror | Vintage Cream Rug | Rustic Blanket Ladder | Brushed Brass Faucet | White Subway Tile | Plush White Towels | White Vanity with Marble Countertop

If you're looking for some quick bathroom fixes to get your little room up to snuff, I highly recommend checking out both Amazon & Wayfair's selection of bathroom essentials! What's your favourite part of this dreamboard? Leave it in the comments below!

xo

Linnea

Tracton Towel Set // More Bath Towels	Cotton Bath Rug // More Bath mats	Decorative Ladder // More Blanket Racks	Bathroom Faucet // More Bathroom Faucets
Colton Wall Mirror // More Vanity Mirrors	Whale Tail Hooks // More Wall Hooks	Edge Floating Shelves // More Wall Shelves	Marble Curtain Hooks // More Shower Hooks