Like many others, I like to spend summer somewhere warm, and most of my summers are spent in Spain, which often means long hot days with sand, salty water and insects. So to make sure I always have my drink clean and cold, I went to the local shop and bought some jars with nice lids. I […]
Summer carousel II
02/08/2014 by Leave a Comment
More summer from the CLEW photographers… Photos by Anje Kirsch and Unni Holtedahl, summer 2014. ©2014 Anje Kirsch and Unni Holtedahl
Summer salads
25/07/2014 by Leave a Comment
Delicious summer salads for you, all serve 4 people. Why not give them all a go! Summer crunch 200g pack small button mushrooms, finely sliced juice 1 lemon 200g green beans trimmed handful of soft green herbs such as basil, chervil, parsley, tarragon 100g cherry tomatoes, quartered 3 tbsp olive oil 75g parmesan shaved into […]
Summer carousel
17/07/2014 by Leave a Comment
Taking a photographic ride on the summer carousel: HAPPY SUMMER! Photos by Unni Holtedahl, 2014. © 2014 Unni Holtedahl
Time for a picnic!
01/07/2014 by Leave a Comment
I am a bit of a romantic, or perhaps just nostalgic, but I love a good picnic. A tartan picnic rug, white linen napkins, old fashioned cutlery. Just add sunshine, a grassy field and some lovely food. Heaven! One of the many things I love about Luxembourg is the variety of bread and rolls you […]
Midsummer up north
20/06/2014 by 1 Comment
The midsummer celebration is an old pre-Christianity tradition in many European countries, mostly so those in the north. At some stage however Rome decided that church should be part of it, so instead of celebrating the solstice, the nature and fertility – everyone were now supposed to celebrate the birth of John the Baptist.
Let’s move – outdoors
10/05/2014 by Leave a Comment
May. Perhaps my favourite month of the year. Green, blooming, friendly sunshine… I spend as much time as I can outside, making my terrace comfortable. Pillows, furs and blankets, candles and seasonal flowers, a book and a cup of coffee – I’m in heaven. I also brought out a mirror this time, an old window […]
Varnished eggs
07/04/2014 by Leave a Comment
A different and easy Easter eggs DIYfrom the CLEW decorista. Simply fill a disposable container with water. Drip some drops of nail polish on the water surface and then dip an egg into it. You’ll get the best result if you colour half the egg first, then let it dry, turn it and do the other half. […]
CLEW recycles: Eggcellent!
04/04/2014 by Leave a Comment
CLEW recycles: Our decorista’s DYI dye for Easter eggs Dye your Easter eggs with natural colours. Use what you have in your kitchen – either in your fridge or in your drawer. It’s not very complicated, but it takes a bit of time. For these eggs I used red onion skin, blueberry, spinach, lemon and beetroot. […]
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