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LatteLisa
lattelisa.blogspot.com
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I'm Lisa, a Luxembourg based Icelander, mother of three, latte & book lover. Bake a lot. Obsessed with Paris. Love beautifully designed things, stripes & polka dots. My blog is an outlet for what inspires me: http://lattelisa.blogspot.com/
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space

I have another weekend advice for you. We all need space and by space I dont mean a spacious home, Im referring to solitude, time for ourselves. When I need space I like going alone to a café. I brin...

5 h ago 3 people like this

interior design: the beirut home of elie saab

Todays post is inspired by an email I received yesterday that reminded me of this beautiful restored home in Beirut, belonging to fashion designer Elie Saab, who was born in Lebanon. I have kept thes...

1 day ago 2 people like this

notes à la mode 01

Welcome to my first NOTES À LA MODE, a new series that will be replacing the Fashion Fridays on LatteLisa. With the arrival of summer and higher temperatures it is time to keep the computer mostly of...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

creating a garden

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful weekend. Yesterday was an official holiday in Luxembourg so for us it was a long weekend, mostly spent in the garden and dining al fresco. The weather was perfect for g...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

stillness

Let me give you some advice for this weekend: Keep your TV and your mobile off. Read the book you have been wanting to read. Write a personal note to a friend. Work in your garden if you have one. Bu...

6 days ago 2 people like this

men with ties & ella fragrance giveaway #4 winner

It is Fashion Friday and for the first time Im dedicating it to mens fashion, focusing on men with ties. Im also announcing the fourth and last winner of the ELLA fragrance giveaway. Beppe Modenese, ...

25 may 12 1 person likes this

crystal, glass jars & flowers

We are enjoying a gorgeous day in Luxembourg. The nature is bursting and the birds are competing with the music from the radio of some construction guys close by. I must say that birds and Adele are ...

24 may 12 2 people like this

paris links - merci & flowers

I find it interesting how things that are currently on ones mind tend to pop up everywhere; it is as if these things start seeking you instead of you seeking them. Know that feeling? Yesterday, hubby...

23 may 12 2 people like this

k&a: oven braised artichokes with garlic & thyme

Earlier in May, in a post called vogue, soap & artichokes, I told you that I was doing experiments with artichokes in the kitchen and it seemed like many of you were interested. I have now posted...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

paris & peonies

This weekend a friend of mine, who recently spent a few days in Paris with her fiancé, sent me a long email with a wonderful and detailed description of their trip, and she included links to all the ...

21 may 12 2 people like this

happy sunday

• have a wonderful Sunday dear readers and blog friends •photo credit:LatteLisa

20 may 12 1 person likes this

black & white

It was my intention to take a blog break this weekend but then I sat down with my latte and opened Pinterest for inspiration, repinned that top photo and there was no turning back. It is a close-up f...

19 may 12 2 people like this

coats & ella fragrance giveaway #3 winner

Welcome to another Fashion Friday. It seldom happens that I see almost all my favourite pieces from the runway featured in one editorial, even one that I really like. I think it has never happened, u...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

sensuous night

As promised, I would like to tell you just a little bit about the ELLA Night fragrance. The scent was developed by the founder of ELLA, Elinros Lindal, and perfumers in Grasse, France and it is mixed...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

say it with gold stripes

Have I ever told you how much I like stripes? I like gold stripes. A lot. Today Im giving you a little peek into my inspiration folder. I wouldnt mind having these gorgeous plates on my table and tho...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

lovely day

Yesterday someone rang the bell with a delivery for me. It was a beautiful package with ribbons and a personal note from the ELLA team in Iceland. The day turned into a lovely day with wonderful scen...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

hello summer

I feel the steady beat of summer. Im ready for sorbets, eating al fresco, working in the garden, spending a day at the beach, and simply everything that the season of summer brings. It means my blog ...

14 may 12 2 people like this

happy mothers day

Happy Mothers Day to all you mothers out there who celebrate this day today!In Luxembourg, Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June so were not quite there yet. So far I have been enjoy...

13 may 12 2 people like this

polka dots & ella fragrance giveaway #2 winner

Its Fashion Friday and instead of focusing on a specific designer or an editorial Im giving you polka dots from my inspiration folder and announcing the second ELLA fragrance giveaway winner.I have a...

11 may 12 2 people like this

my corners

Today I decided to give you a little sneak peek into my world, show you my corners. I am not the type of blogger who sharers personal photos; you wont find any family photos on my blog, even though m...

10 may 12 1 person likes this

victorian house tour crush

This is probably directed to the ladies reading this but lets just stay still for a moment and take in that dressing room. Pink chandelier. Fresh flowers. A stretched vintage armoire for shoes and ba...

09 may 12 2 people like this

tuesday mood & thoughts

I needed a little latte and biscotti break from unpacking and arranging stuff. Im sitting in my kitchen, letting the sun into the room through the open French doors. Its a little windy outside so its...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

vogue, soap & artichokes

Some of you already know of my love for Sundays and today was the first one in our new home. I thought it best to leave the unpacking of boxes for another day and make the most of it. I enjoyed readi...

06 may 12 1 person likes this

ella fragrance giveaway #1 winner

Hello everyone! Today itll be a different Fashion Friday post as Im still without internet connection (Im hoping to be connected with the world later today ... hoping!). Before I announce the winner ...

04 may 12

quick hello

Im back in Antwerp after our first night in Luxembourg (we slept like angels) and as we dont have an internet connection yet I wanted to use the opportunity to say hi and show you my new tree. The bi...

01 may 12 2 people like this

latte break

As I write this Im taking a latte break from packing and cleaning; most of the packing is done and there is a moving van outside with most of our furniture and stuff. There is quite some cleaning lef...

29 apr 12 2 people like this

ella iceland & ella fragrance giveaway

This Fashion Friday post has a special meaning to me for two reasons. First of all, Im taking you to my home country Iceland to introduce you to the slow fashion label ELLA by Elinros Lindal and its ...

27 apr 12 2 people like this

goodbye baby

By baby I mean Antwerp. Yes, Ive got news for you, Im moving to Luxembourg after the weekend. It all happened very fast. Suddenly the opportunity was there and we grabbed it and decided to embrace ch...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

cocoa brown & pink living room

Im fascinated with Barry Dixons design of this Capitol Hill row house. I love the use of the cocoa brown and pink colours in the living room, a combination I dont remember having seen before in any h...

25 apr 12 2 people like this

photos & daydreams

What is it with roses or peonies in buckets that almost makes my heart stop beating for just a second? I cannot get enough of such photos. Speaking of photos. That top photo is by LizRusby who has a ...

24 apr 12 1 person likes this

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