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Organizing Tips for November Believe it or not, the winter holidays are coming quickly. Here are a couple of reminders plus more strategies to get you through the next few weeks. Plan Your Christmas Card List Do you send out Christmas cards? Get an earlier start by checking your address […]

Organizing Tips for November

4 Nov, 2013 in Christmas / Fall / Living / Organized @ Home / Seasonal Decoration tagged Christmas / November / Organizing Tips

On Monday, October 28 I’m guest at the show “Proino mou” at MEGA channel. I’m going to show you easy and smart ways to give new decorative use to items that you already have in your home. Stay Tuned~xe For DIY Lovers

Monday, October 28 – Guest at the show “Proino mou” ...

27 Oct, 2013 in Living / News tagged DIY / TV Show

Autumn Inspiration “Autumn is the second spring when every leaf is a flower.” -Albert Camus Keep Calm and Love Autumn

Autumn Inspiration

11 Oct, 2013 in Fall / Icon Inspiration / Living / Seasonal Decoration tagged Autumn / Fall / Icon Inspiration

Andrée Putman – The Legend Decorator Andrée Putman (23 December 1925 – 19 January 2013) was a French interior and product designer. The interior design of the Morgans Hotel in New York in 1984 marked a turning point in Andrée Putman’s career. She managed to make a high-standard hotel with […]

Andrée Putman – The Legend Decorator

24 Sep, 2013 in Living / [:en]Art[:EL]Τέχνη[:] tagged Andrée Putman / Interior Designers

DIY – Driftwood Mirror Tutorial Walking on the beach and collecting beautiful shells and pebbles, is undoubtedly a fav habit for all of us. Somewhere near these, sea washed up and beautiful pieces of wood, known as driftwood which are transformed by the sea water and the salty air, to […]

DIY – Driftwood Mirror Tutorial

7 Aug, 2013 in Decoration / DIY / Living / Outdoor Spaces / Seasonal Decoration / Summer tagged DIY / Driftwood / Mirror / Summer

Food Inspiration – Watermelon Breeze Fresh, light and low cal summer drink that is an easy breezy treat! All you need is a blender. Recipe Makes two servings. 90 calories per serving. 3 cups cubed chilled watermelon 1 cup coconut water Squeeze of fresh lime Ice if needed Sprig of […]

Food Inspiration – Watermelon Breeze

5 Aug, 2013 in Food Inspiration / Living / Summer tagged Food Inspiration / Summer / Watermelon

Wanna pack your bags….the moon and the stars can follow the car…you and me together..we can do anything..baby Departure: Athens (Greece) – Destination: Cinque Terre & Portofino (Italy)…by car A colorful canvas … the five villages (Cinque Terre), Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso al mare. They are perched on the […]

Love.. Road Trip: Athens(Greece) – Cinque Terre & Portofino (Italy)

30 Jul, 2013 in Living / Travel Inspiration / Valentine tagged Cinque Terre / Italy / Portofino / Travel Inspiration

The View Outside MyLife’s Open Windows …looking outside the open windows… Photo Inspiration

The View Outside MyLife’s Open Windows

15 Jul, 2013 in Icon Inspiration / Living / Summer tagged Outdoor / Photo Inspiration / Windows

Jason deCaires Taylor – Underwater Sculpture Museum Born in 1974 to an English father and Guyanese mother, Taylor grew up in Europe and Asia. He spent much of his early childhood exploring the coral reefs of Malaysia Educated in the South East of England, Taylor graduated from the London Institute […]

Art to Fall in Love with…Jason deCaires Taylor – Underwater ...

11 Jul, 2013 in Living / Travel Inspiration / [:en]Art[:EL]Τέχνη[:] tagged Art / Jason deCaires Taylor / Underwater Sculpture Museum

Organizing Tip of the Month Tie fabric ribbons around sheet or towel sets Beautify your Towel Sets That way, you’ll never have to waste time hunting for matching your sets again. You will have a beautiful aesthetic result inside the drawers or the cabinets that store your sheets or your […]

Organizing Tip of the Month

3 Jul, 2013 in Bathroom / Living / Organized @ Home / Summer tagged Organizing Tips / Sheets / Towels

How to Build a Garden Bench from an Old Door DIY Garden Bench by bhg Created from salvage finds, this DIY project will make a smart addition to your outdoor spaces. Not only is the bench a place to perch, but it also has pretty planters built right in. What […]

How to…Build a Garden Bench from an Old Door

25 Jun, 2013 in Decorating by Room / Decoration / DIY / Garden / Living / Outdoor Spaces / Seasonal Decoration / Summer tagged Bench / DIY / Garden / How to / Outdoor / Summer

Bon Weekend Sometimes music is all we need…this song is for you Somewhere over the rainbow Have a great weekend!!

Bon Weekend!

14 Jun, 2013 in Living / News tagged News

A Warm Thank You.. I’m happy & pleased to see pictures and posts of my work in many Inspiration sites, blogs and even Wallpaper spaces. A big thanks guys for supporting and liking my work!! xo Elena Thanks to.. decorationdigest.com saladamadame.com.br omorfipoli.com architizer.com matome.naver.jp happy-coloured-life.blogspot.gr freshinterior.me comopintar.com.br gerberbabycontest.net cakechooser.com ronamag.ca […]

A Warm Thank You..

7 Jun, 2013 in Living / News tagged Decoration Blog / News

Van Gogh, My Dream Exhibition There are some great news!! I would like to inform you that Van Gogh, My Dream Exhibition in the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam has been extended… it will now continue until the 6th of October 2013. So if you happen to be in Amsterdam […]

Van Gogh, My Dream Exhibition

7 Jun, 2013 in Living / News / [:en]Art[:EL]Τέχνη[:] tagged Art / Exhibition / Painting / Van Gogh

Organized Home Make sure everything in your house has a place. Teach all family members to mind their own messes. For example, if you take it out, put it back. If you open it, close it. If you throw it down, pick it up. If you make a mess, clean […]

Organized at Home – Everything has a Place

4 Jun, 2013 in Decoration / Fall / Living / Organized @ Home / Seasonal Decoration / Spring / Summer / Winter tagged Organizing Tips / Tips

Prep a TV Show I’m @ my studio and preparing some homemade scented candles for Kim Kilian’s TV show Magazine Live. I’m a guest on Tuesday, June 4 to present some extraordinary and extremely easy ways on. How to… Make Homemade Scented Candles from your Old Candles and How to Decorate Candles […]

Prep a TV Show

30 May, 2013 in DIY / Living / News tagged Candles / DIY / How to / Media / TV Show

Cheap & Easy Home Fixes Trouble Spot: Old Furniture – Fix with Slipcovers Although reupholstering is a manageable furniture update, it might be a little daunting for nonsewers. Fast fix: Instead, opt for simple slipcovers to revitalize worn-out furniture or coordinate mismatched pieces. Less time-consuming, less cost, and more adaptable […]

Slipcovers – Fix the Trouble: Old Furniture

29 May, 2013 in Decorating by Room / Decoration / E-SHOP / Fall / Living / Living Room / Organized @ Home / Seasonal Decoration / Spring / Summer / Winter tagged Covers / Home Fixes / Sofa / Tips

“Costa Navarino: Engaging Art” Join the opening of “Costa Navarino: Engaging Art” on June 8th. This new contemporary art platform aims to become a permanent scene for contemporary visual arts. Contemporary Art Four in-residence artists present their work and interact with guests, in the first exhibition entitled “60 picks per […]

“Costa Navarino: Engaging Art”

28 May, 2013 in Living / News / Summer / [:en]Art[:EL]Τέχνη[:] tagged Art / Contemporary / Exhibition

This year I decided to become a bit more involved in all the processions surrounding Easter. By “involved” I mean that I decided for one day (hey you gotta start somewhere) not to eat meat, eggs or butter. This also seemed like the perfect opportunity to put myself to a […]

Olive Oil & Cornmeal Cake by Marisa Churchill

15 May, 2013 in Fall / Food Inspiration / Living / Spring / Summer / Winter tagged Food Inspiration / Marisa Churchill

Brilliant Feng Shui Clutter Clearing System You know that it is necessary and very positive to do often in our spaces a good cleanup? Removing objects that you don’t use anymore, which accumulate a static energy, you’re creating space for new things in your lives. Which are not only material […]

Brilliant Feng Shui Clutter Clearing System

14 May, 2013 in Decoration / Fall / Feng Shui ♣ / Living / Organized @ Home / Seasonal Decoration / Spring tagged Feng Shui / Organizing Tips / Tips

Happy Easter I wish you Happy Easter! I’ll be with you again after Easter holidays because I relocate my office to a new address. So see you soon with pictures of my new space!

Happy Easter!

30 Apr, 2013 in Easter / Living / News tagged Easter

Easy and Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs These pretty Easter egg dyeing techniques from better homes and gardens are perfect for the kid in you! What You Need: • Hard-boiled eggs (prepared by a grown-up) • Cardboard paper towel roll • Masking tape • Acrylic paint in colors you […]

Easy and Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs

19 Apr, 2013 in Decoration / DIY / Easter / Living / Seasonal Decoration / Spring tagged DIY / Easter

DIY Artwork. High-impact decorating on a budget has never been easier. These pieces were made with nothing more than a couple canvases and metal repair tape. DIY Artwork To create these shiny DIY works of art. Cut the metal repair tape with scissors and adhere in geometric patterns to the […]

DIY Artwork

9 Apr, 2013 in DIY / Living / Summer / Valentine / [:en]Art[:EL]Τέχνη[:] tagged Artwork / DIY / Walls

DIY Tree Stump Table Tree stumps, used individually or clustered together, function as low tables in a living room. A coat of enamel paint applied to the tops serves a dual purpose: It adds a jolt of color and creates a smooth, sealed surface. Furniture gliders can be attached to […]

DIY – Tree Stump Table

4 Apr, 2013 in Decorating by Room / Dining Room / DIY / Fall / Kids Room / Living / Living Room / Outdoor Spaces / Seasonal Decoration / Spring / Summer tagged DIY / Table / Tree Stump

Spring Organizing Tips for your Closet Most of us, when spring comes, we want to organize everything in sight. Maybe because the sun is out and we have more energy now than in the winter. As the temperature is getting higher this time of season, it is very important to […]

Spring Organizing Tips for your Closet

3 Apr, 2013 in Bedroom / Closets / Decorating by Room / Decoration / featured / Living / Organized @ Home / Seasonal Decoration / Spring tagged Closets / Organizing Tips / Spring / Tips

MY LONDON – Travel Inspiration by Katilena Alpe London is my city. Cosmopolitan, full of buzz, fashionable, trendy it is where everything begins! As I hadn’t been for a while and I was passing outside the Air Exelixis in Laodikns Street in Glyfada, I went in and spoke to a […]

MY LONDON – Travel Inspiration by Katilena Alpe

2 Apr, 2013 in Living / Travel Inspiration tagged London / Travel Inspiration

MY LIFE The Beloved Decoration Blog I am incredibly happy to see that all the effort and love I have been devoting to my blog MYLIFE has been shared and embraced by people from every corner of the planet. I am proud to note that my blog appears consistently on […]

MY LIFE – The Beloved Decoration Blog

28 Mar, 2013 in Living / News tagged Decoration Blog / My Life

DIY Spring Wreath We welcome and officially today the first day of the spring equinox. Be inspired by this beautiful and easy-breezy spring wreath made by Layla and Kevin from The Lettered Cottage, to decorate the entrance of your home. It is super simple to make. Start with an inexpensive […]

DIY – Spring Wreath

21 Mar, 2013 in Decoration / DIY / Easter / Living / Seasonal Decoration / Spring tagged DIY / How to / Spring / Wreath