Copehagen and a bit of Danish design appreciation

As I wrote yesterday, I am just back from a short break to Copenhagen. It is my third visit to Copenhagen and Fourth to Denmark. I do love it there. The Danes seem to know a thing or two about quality of life and I do love Scandinavian design. So I thought I would continue on the theme today by sharing some of my pictures and also some images of my favourite designs from Denmark.

This lovely monkey by Kay Bojeson is just so simple and beautiful. The wood used such a lovely colour.

Can you believe I was kindly bought one about 10 years ago and my dog of the time ate it. I was so upset and they are not cheap so have never been able to replace.

 I also really love the Architecture of the city. Many of the bigger houses look like lovely dolls houses, and as it seems that everyone has a bike here you see them all parked up outside.

 I took this picture of a wallpaper shop as I did love the wallpapers on display, especially the lion faces.

 You also have Tivoli Gardens right in the centre of town that mixes the old with the new and is very much worth a visit. We managed to spend 6 hours quite happily there. I say happily but some of the rides truly made me shake with fear! I will never ever go on the swings anywhere ever again. 800 feet up on a little wire was not my idea of fun and I was way too scared to enjoy the view. !

 Below you will see some of my fabrics that I feel have a little scandi edge to them, if you click on the title it will take you to where they are for sale.

 Fantasy forest

 forest life

 once upon a story book

 Austin

Of course if you are talking about Danish design you have to mention Arne Jacobsen. I have always lusted after and 'egg' chair.. maybe one day?

And of course the fabulous lighting....

Copenhagen is truly wonderful and I hope I get to go again one day soon. I may have to save up first as all this beauty and fun comes at a high price!

Thanks for reading

xx

Copenhagen break part 1

I've been away for a two day break to celebrate my daughters 18th. For her present she got to choose a European city to visit. I was very happy that Copenhagen was chosen as I had been before and loved it. This visit didn't disappoint and I got to see some things I hadn't on previous visits. Firstly was the little mermaid. It is quite a walk to get to, but luckily the walk was lovely and the weather great.

After we stopped for Lunch in the beautiful Nyhaven.  

Copenhagen is extremely expensive so we did do lots of walking and looking rather than any buying!

We went up to the Carlsburg Museum but didn't do the tour. If you look you can see two people looking down at you..

 There were so many lovely houses, and buildings

Some freaky shops as well as the lovely Scandinavian design shops (oh my I could have spent a fortune !) 

I even managed to see a bit of yarn bombing. I thought this one was particularly lovely 

Back now with blistered feet and an empty bank balance I thought I would share this brief little snap of two days in Copenhagen and will share more later. Has anyone else been? Would love to know what others think of this beautiful city.

xx