Daniella Witte

Maybe it's my OCDed personality, but when I'm looking at pictures of the many photographers and stylists I've been discovering, I tend to look for themes. Those themes are either completely random, or about something that has been occupying my mind. And the best photographies, in my opinion, are the ones that are not only beautiful at the first glance but also make me think of something outside the picture.

That's what just happened while exploring the beautiful work of Daniella Witte. One minute I was there, then bham! I remembered I need to do something about my terrace, and that's all I could think about. So here you have, a not so random sample of her wonderful pictures...believe me when I say that there are many, many others worth seeing... There's some kind of poetry there, an almost greyish fairy-tale like atmosphere with a contemporary subject.

All pictures by Daniella Witte

Scandinavian style - white on wood

Continuing with our journey through the spirit of Scandinavian homes I just set up a beautiful collection of furniture and utensils that combine, in one piece, two of the main elements of this style: wood and white.

I've never been a big fan of animals at home. Never had a pet and, if I was living alone, would never have one. Unfortunately, during the wooing phase, I caved and told Emil that one day we may have a dog. But that's something to worry about in the future. For now, the closest I want to be of having a pet will be getting something as cute as these next pieces. I think they look like some lost puppy that followed you home and just asked to be put in a white pajamas with no socks... It's just adorable!

La Clinica by Ciszak Dalmas

by Norm.Architects Copenhagen

by Norm.Architects Copenhagen

via Scandinavian Grace

by Simen Aarseth

by Fredericia Furniture

by Post Fossil

by Niels Datema

by Post Fossil 

by Muuto

by Muuto

by Muuto

Obsession for white

Obsession for white is the name I gave to one of my first Pinterest boards. White is not really considered to be a colour. But if it was, it would be my favourite one. I've been wanting to venture myself on photo styling, and White  was the first theme that came to my mind. But there was something missing...

My birthday is next Saturday, but as usual, my boyfriend couldn't wait to give me my present. And boy! I'm glad he didn't. He gave me the best toy I could have received right now...a tripod! I've been playing around with it all afternoon and finally manage to photograph my "whites". My smile goes from ear to ear...

all photos by me

Deborah Mclean

Some pictures from the stylist (and blogger at Busy Being Fabulous) Deborah Mclean. These are about food... because i like it, but go check out more of her work.

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

Red Pepper Achar

An "achar" is a sauce, sweet and a bit sour (depending on how much vinegar you use), and it's served cold.It's perfect for curry based dishes, any spicy dish really, or pork roasts for example. It's unbelievably delicious and so easy to make. It does take a bit of time though, so to make it in a lazy Sunday afternoon always seems appropriate to me.

1 kg red peppers 

1/2 kg apples

10 to 20 cloves

sugar* 

1/2 cup tarragon vinegar

You are supposed to cook the peppers and the apples separately, but I'm lazy, so...I give a head start on the peppers (cut in 4), then peal and cut the apples in 4. Stick the cloves in the apples and then throw them in the pot with the peppers. 10 min. should be enough. 

After that, throw away the water and remove the cloves. They were there just to give flavour while boiling, but you don´t want to bite them when you are eating the sauce...it's nasty. Oh! And you are supposed to peal the peppers. I never do, because again, I'm lazy. In any case remember to let the whole thing get colder before attempting both of the previous steps. Since I'm not just lazy but also very impatient I normally get my fingers burned. But I thought it would be better to give you a warning, because I don't want to be responsible for 1st degree burnings in fingers all over the world.

An apron is advised for the next step... just saying... Blend the peppers and the apples and weigh the paste you get. *Add half of that weight in sugar. 

Take it to a low/medium fire and stir once in a while until it boils. Stir more often after that. By the way, little bubbles may jump out of the pot to try and attack you... keep stirring until you can scratch the bottom of the pot with the spoon and get a "screeetch" sound and a line gets marked in the paste (that probably has a specific name in English but i honestly don't know it). Turn of the fire and add the tarragon vinegar and mix very well. I love this part cause I feel like the witches in the stories, stirring the fuming (OK it doesn't fume) cauldron!

Put it in glass jars, which just reminded me that I need to buy a funnel and that I will be making a big mess in my kitchen soon. It will last for at least 2 months in the fridge...probably more, but I always eat it all before that time. I'm planning to give one to my neighbour and another to my "mother in law" this time.

all photos by me