Sunday Reading: Ikea Family Magazine (Summer Issue)

Today I ran into a post of mine from earlier this spring on the the Ikea Family Magazine (spring version), which got me searching out for a more current one.  After a bit of hunting (they don't make this magazine easy to find online) I found their summer issue.  And like the spring version, it's filled with inspiration and decor ideas galore to keep one occupied during a good cup of coffee (or two).  I kind of like this never-ending memory tree idea (above) where one could frame anything from your grandparent's wedding photo to your baby's first pair of shoes, ever-growing and ever-changing.  Heaps of lovely things to look at.  Click here to see.  Happy Sunday!

More reading options? My post today at Babble:  Cottage-Inspired Style
Or my posts from this week you might have missed:
How to Make Your Own Leather Passport Holder
New IKEA 2012 Catalogue - A Quick Glance
Mini DIY Round-Up
Fun IKEA Hack!
A Thank You: Free Printable Summer Gift Wrapping ...
Weekend Project: Ikea Hack Coffee Table
  

Sunday Reading: The Latest Lonny Magazine

The latest issue of Lonny Magazine is out today just in time for some relaxing sunday reading.  Loving this little vignette (photo by Patrick Cline, art direction by Michelle Adams).  Click here to see.

Sunday Reading: A former convent converted into a house and workshop

Marie Claire Maison today is featuring this gorgeous rustic home, a former convent converted into a house and workshop by the German designer Katrin Arens in the Lombardy countryside and not far from Milan, Italy. Although the house was dilapidated, its history and the natural environment made it an ideal place for creating and inspiration. It is said that Leonardo da Vinci lived on this farm during the course of the fifteenth century, which was then converted into a convent. I know I've seen that kitchen floating about the internet in the past year or so, but hadn't seen other images of the house. After studying at the Fine Arts in Düsseldorf and at the Academy of Bergamo, Katrin Arens specializes in the production of wooden furniture made primarily from raw materials (just look at everything in this home - amazing pieces - even the cabinetry). This is definitely worth pulling the translator out for. Visit here for the article. Happy Sunday reading! Photos by Philipe Garcia.

Sunday Reading

14 or so pages from April's Marie Claire Maison
I just heard about this "craft-themed" Japan Quake Auction Appeal
In case you missed Lonny Magazine (like me).
Heartwarming translations of Japanese tweets. http://t.co/gmZj7Wp via @skinnylaminx via Omiyage
Shin Shin posts about HOPE
Will always has some bright links: http://bit.ly/fDNx2s
I keep thinking about these Crushed Fig Friands
The geek in me wishes I could attend this seminar at SXSW today - and understand it.
This installation by Megan Geckler at Space 15 Twenty and Urban Outfitters is amazing.
UO has 26 free songs at their Live in Austin 2011 page.
Happy Sunday everyone!

Sunday Reading: Print Magazine {Previews}

I've been treating myself to digital versions of print magazines as of late. But you can also just preview them. Some show the entire magazine. They are mini pages or a limited amount of full pages but there are also a few free magazines at Zinio if you sign up for an account. Just click on free when you're at their site. Here's a few favourites.

• Living Etc. (Preview version - click on the magazine to view the entire magazine - with 3 zooms).
• 29 Pages from Marie Claire Maison

• Azure Magazine - (Preview - 14 full pages)

Sunday Reading

Scout and Catalogue

Hello internets, hope you're having a nice weekend! Today I thought it would be fun to list a few blogs that I enjoy visiting when I can for this week's Sunday Reading column. I'm sure you'll like them too! xo jan (Above photo: Scarf from Scout and Catalogue).

And not to forget, the Black Friday Deals we've listed here this week are still continuing through the weekend and into Cyber Monday!

Seesaw
Oh So Beautiful Paper
Miss Moss
My Scandinavian Retreat
Sandra Juto
Rosa Pomar
The Brick House
Door Sixteen

Sunday Reading No. 1: December's Marie Claire Maison

I always like the monthly little sneak peeks from Marie Claire Maison, and December's issue is another charmer. I know the writing is too small to read, but just for a little inspiration (French style). Click here to view 33 pages.