I had a plan, I even made a list but for some reason last Saturday I didn’t come home with a new bike (as planned) but with this: a rattan peacock chair. I’ve been dreaming about owning such a chair for a long time, but I gave up my dream a while ago after months of intensive searching to no avail. Finding one in good/pristine shape isn’t easy. Then, on a sunny Saturday morning, when I was checking out rusty old bikes at the weekly fleamarket and negotiating on prices what did I see from the corner of my eye…love at first sight! Yet love is never perfect so yes, 3 twigs snapped at the bottom of the chair but you must admit this one is a stunner.
I got so exited I even started a Pinterest Board dedicated to this exotic piece of furniture and the stars that have taken place in it. Now just imagine me lounging like Elizabeth Taylor in my sunny living room (with a covered midriff that is).
If you are looking for one of your own and have serious money to spent you could check out this website or you could just be patient and who knows one day you might just get lucky. Since life is what happens while making other plans.
Picture 1 & 2 by elisabeth for aestheticshelter.com
Picture 3 found here
Even baby Julian is completely mesmerized by the beautifull handira blanket…
This picture is part of a project I collaborated on two weeks ago. It’s also the project which made me get back on my feet, pick up my camera again and continue sharing my pictures on this blog after my winter sleep. There is just so much beauty out there…I can’t keep this all to myself. I hope to reveal more details really soon.
Have a sparkling week!
If you follow me on Facebook you may know I’m hoping to compete for the second edition of the Weekend Blog Awards. In order to do this I need your help. Till April 17th you can nominate Aesthetic Shelter as a contestant. It’s just a matter of clicks this way. Feel free to pick whatever category you see fit.
For those living outside of Belgium (my Google Analytics tells me some of you in the US and Australia like my work…globalisation…I like!). I’ve been reading Weekend Knack ever since I was a teenager. This magazine has been my first introduction to (Belgian) fashion and design. I have issues dating back to the nineties. So fingers crossed…and thank you all for your support and kind words!
My mother taught me as a kid to make a wish when I ate my first strawberry of the season. They were still slightly expensive but I just couldn’t resist. Am I the only one with this odd family tradition or does it ring a bell?
By the way pictured above is the greatest feature of our new home: the granito kitchen floors. Love at first sight!
picture by elisabeth for aestheticshelter.com
