IKEA

IKEA LISELOTT roller blinds now added to our 3 metre patio doors. Gorgeous!

A selection of my homemade toiletries. Body/face scrub (in jar) made with sea salt, organic olive oil and various essential oils, hand soap (in pump) made with natural soap, water, organic olive oil, organic local honey & various essential oils, shower gel (same as hand soap), body butter made with natural organic bees’ wax, organic coconut oil and various essential oils, mosquito / bug spray made with neutral alcohol, water, lemongrass & citronella oils and a lip balm, similar to the body butter only with a higher concentration of wax, no essential oils and a hint of tint by scraping in a tiny amount of red lipstick.

Kitchen.
Featured IKEA items include METOD units with KROKTORP fronts, FAGLAVIK handles, HAMMARP worktop, LISELOTT blinds, ELDSLÅGA hob, BOHOLMEN 1.5 sink, STORNAS table and INGOLF chairs. We also have the SVÄVANDE ceiling mounted extractor which is in the process of being fitted over the hob.

Making chicken goujons for dinner using my own homemade sourdough breadcrumbs.
Featured IKEA items include HAMMARP counter (note that HAMMARP is also used for the windowsill), LAMPLING cutting board, ISTAD storage bag and VINTER 2014 apron.

Making chicken goujons.
Featured IKEA items include METOD drawer with MAXIMERA interior, HAMMARP worktop, LAMPLING cutting board, JAMKA storage box and VINTER 2014 apron.

Breading chicken goujons.
Featured IKEA items include LAMPLING chopping board, JAMKA storage box and VINTER 2014 apron.

Homemade chicken goujons with salad and homemade mayo.
Featured IKEA items include STORNAS extendable table.

Racking homemade damson wine.
Featured IKEA items include STORNAS kitchen table, INGOLF chairs, HAMMARP worktop, basic METOD units without doors, JAMKA and KORKEN storage containers.

My fermentation station, pretty much a permanent feature in my kitchen. Here we have sauerkraut, pickles, sourdough and yoghurt.
Featured IKEA items include HAMMARP worktop and KORKEN storage jar.

Relaxing in our favourite room (combined with kitchen, which is really just one big space).
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF stool (as end table), STOCKHOLM & VINTER 2014 cushions and LISELOTT blinds.

The view from my chair in the conservatory.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF stool (as end table), STOCKHOLM & VINTER 2014 cushions and LISELOTT blinds.

Our conservatory in full swing with Christmas Day dancing.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF stool (as end table) and STOCKHOLM & VINTER 2014 cushions.

Summer barbecue. Lithuania was in the final of the Basketball World Championships and so that was being watched on a laptop in the corner.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chairs.

The dog asleep at my feet while I work in my favourite chair.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair and INGOLF stool (holding the tea!)

Again, the dog asleep at my feet.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF chair and STOCKHOLM cushion.

Winter in our conservatory.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF stool (as end table), STOCKHOLM & VINTER 2014 cushions, LISELOTT blinds and ROTERA lanterns on windowsill.

Winter in our conservatory.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF stool (as end table), STOCKHOLM & VINTER 2014 cushions, LISELOTT blinds and ROTERA lanterns on windowsill.

Winter in our conservatory.
Featured IKEA items include POANG chair, INGOLF stool (as end table), STOCKHOLM & VINTER 2014 cushions, LISELOTT blinds and ROTERA lanterns on windowsill.

Master Bedroom.
Featured IKEA items include HEMNES bed, wardrobe and large chest of drawers, INGOLK chairs, VIVAN curtains.

The view from my seated position in bed, where I do some of my writing,
Featured IKEA items include INGOLF chair and VIVAN curtains.

Master Bedroom.
Featured IKEA items include HEMNES bed, side drawers, wardrobe and large chest of drawers, INGOLK chairs & KVARNA table lamps.

West bedroom.
Featured IKEA items include BRUSALI bed and side tables and

West bedroom.
Featured IKEA items include INGOLF chair with ELSEBET cushion and BRUSALI chest of drawers.

East Bedroom.
Featured IKEA items include BRUSALI bed, side tables and chest of drawers and INGOLF chair with cushion.

TV room.
Featured IKEA items include BESTA TV stand, STOCKHOLM cushions, BLEKVIVA curtains and NOT lamp (just visible in top left corner).

Bathroom.
Featured IKEA items include GODMORGON mirror and RAGRUND toilet roll stand.

Landing.
Featured IKEA items include NOT lamp, EKTORP sofa and NORNAS table (stained by us).

The dog’s spot just inside the back door. He also has a mat under the stairs, and sometimes he just sleeps on my feet.

My current favourite outdoor space – my new greenhouse.

Last year’s veg patch.

Floor plans for our house, Note that the eave spaces are not accessible.