The finished Headboard

I added a walnut stain to it and a semi matt finish to it. Turned out better than I thought it would. :)

Ignore the bedding, had to do a Quick one for the shot ;)
Think white a bit fluffy and a touch of color and you get the finished deal.
Now the dilemma is bedsidetables...and the rest of the decor.

In other words...we are long from being done. :)

Headboard DIY

The reason I have been missing: Enjoying some good weather, the beach and familytime and the process of making my own headboard. :)

Remember this inspiration moodboard I did:


Well after I posted this my fingers started to itch a bit, that and my wanting to get it done, I went to get some materials.
It was a fun Project to do, even though it took up most of my livingroom...

Had to do the DIY'ing after work and only for  about 30 min at a time, which made it take longer than it should have done. :)

 

Halfway through the Project. A tip...if you do have say garage or a area where you don't spend that much time in it would be preferable. But if you don't...the livingroom works great. :)

 

 

The finished Headboard before any stain were put on it.
Really love how it turned out. You can easily do it in a few hours, but since I live in a apartmentbuilding I had to keep the noise down a bit. Don't think my neighbours would had loved me if I kept it going at night.The plans I followed (did some changes to the measurements to fit what I had) I found at Ana White's website.

I bought the timber already smooth/sanded and cut to precise length so the final cost for it was a bit more than originally planned. For me it worked out for the best, since I had nowhere to do the cutting, sanding etc.

Next: The finished Headboard in place

Bedroom makeover - Planningstage

I have been wanting to do something to my bedroom for months now. I just put up my headboard I have now for sale to get this makeover up and going. Otherwise I will still be dreaming by december...

Do know how I want it to look like when finished but resources are tight so need to be on a budget here. (not that I have made one yet...but need to keep it on a minimum)

Here is a little moodboard that I put together of things that caught my eye and things that I want:

the headboard is something that I will create by myself (hence putting the one I have up for sale so I can get moving and make the one above), I have found the plans online by a very talented lady. (AnaWhite)
The metal stool I own already and thinking of moving it to the bedroom to use as a sidetable. Pillows and lamps are found at Chilli. I am still debating on having a ceilinglamp or just put a floorstanding one in the corner for those days I need to light the room up.
The White bedsidetable I found at Ikea, and it is reasonable cheap for me to perhaps paint in a turqoise color...
Bedding will be in White (obsessed with bare white bedding), and might switch out the arearug I have now to a white or beige one. (have black at the moment.)

Any ideas or don'ts??

Pavlova

Happy Midsummers! :)

Have Always wanted to try to baka Pavlova and a few weeks ago I did. And this is for sure my all time favorite dessert of summer. Yum!
The recipe is from Nigella Lawson so can't take credit for that, but it sure tastes Amazing.

English version

Swedish version.

Enjoy!

LemonPie Recipe

Last week I attended a very nice barbacue at a friends house. We were to take with us whatever we wanted to put on the grill basically...and we did. :)

I on the other hand really wanted something sweet aswell...so head down in some books trying to figure out what to bring. Well...I couldn't decide...instead of bringing one I brough Three... :)

 

One were the Blueberry sponge cake I posted about here and the other is this one:

 

 

English version (click image for larger view)

Swedish version (click image for larger view)

A dollop of whipped Cream or meringue broken up on top would put the "cherrry" on the cake so to speak. :)

Enjoy!