The lilacs lift in generous bloom
Their plumes of dear
old-fashioned flowers;
Their fragrance fills the still old house
Where left alone I
count the hours.
High in the apple-trees the bees
Are humming, busy in
the sun, --
An idle robin cries for rain
But once or twice
and then is done.
from At Home from
Church by Sarah Orne Jewett
Look who's here!
Nina Hartmann and Maria-Isabel Hansson's groundbreaking interior book 'Vintage by Nina' in English.
(Distributed in the U.S. by Atelier de Champagne in September 2012.)
I've scanned a few images of my Swedish copy echoing the purples of my lilacs. I absolutely don't mind books I can't read, but discovering more about Nina's aesthetic surely is better. Corresponding with Nina a few months ago I relayed: America needs you.
Romantic yet minimalist, sentimental without saccharine.
This is the first in a series relaying how Nina's influenced my cottage...så vackert!
Until next time, stay
shabby!
Sharing with:
White Wednesday
at Faded Charm
What's It Wednesday
at Ivy & Elephants
Wow Us Wednesday
at Savvy Southern Style
Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine's Corner
Creative Things
Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse
Transformation
Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage
Feathered Nest Friday
at The French Country Cottage
Farmhouse Friday
at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Show & Tell
Friday at My Romantic Home
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