The fragrances of Spring

Today, my living room flooded by the sweet fragrances of lilacs... I love so much their aroma, as it brings to my mind sweet memories of past Easter days when I made with my mother big bouquets of lilacs and white lilies from our garden, in order to decorate our living room. So, yesterday when I visited my family home I couldn't resist making a similar bouquet of those lovely flowers for my home!!! 

Image by Georgia Samartzi for I.De.A

DIY: Repurpose old books

Some clever ideas to use your old books, newspapers or magasines instead of throwing them away. I like so much create lovely decorative pieces for my home from the  old newspapers' pages (I hate destroying books) as I find the result very artistic!!!

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Kalo Ambeli Beach House

A stylish and tastfully decorated beach house builded in a gorgeous hillside setting overlooking the sea on the south coast of Serifos. Although it is secluded, it has a wonderful and unobstructed view of Milos and it is  just a 5 minute walk to the amazing sandy beach of Kalo Ambeli. It is a serene and bright house, builded according to the traditional Cycladic architecture... Bold stone walls coated with white plaster, blue wooden shutters and doors and beautiful ceilings paneled with wooden boards or canes and raw wooden beams. Although, the ornament of the house is its unique swimming pool which is designed to look like a sandy beach. I really love it! 

I would really like to spend a couple of days  right there, enjoying the beauties of the environment and gazing at this wonderful view while sunbathing near the pool...

Sunday Morning Tales

Let's follow that mysterious alley in the island of Patmos... I wonder where could it lead! Do you have any idea?

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Vertical planting

A clever idea to hung some rectangle pots in a wall in order to create a unique vertical garden, is to use some old leather belts.... Love it!!!

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Relaxing spot

This is exactly where I would like to spend my Friday evening.... A nice designed & well organised backyard   with a lot of plants and small trees, as the olive trees in the back of the built-in bench with the lovely linen cushion, hydrangeas, some roses planted in baskets, rosemarino and of course a fig tree. I like also the wood panneled walls, painted in beige hues and the cotto tiles on the floor which consist a neutral canvas that highlights the vivid green tones of the plants.  I imagine myself here with the company of some friends drinking a glass of moschato d'Asti, listening our favorite music and chit chating for hours or playing a board game.... What do you think about this backyard?

Callista Holiday House

In Paxos, an amazing Greek island of Ionian Sea, there is situated Callista House. A holiday house built in dry-stone and traditional materials yet with a contemporary feel is so stylish, cool, well-equipped and designed to maximise space and privacy. With its own infinity swimming pool and a delightful shaded terrace, Callista faces west and enjoys sea views and the spectacular Ionian sunsets.