Tablesetting - ready for Sunday cake

They say the weather will get better this weekend, so why not focus on summer cake and summer tables.

All of you who follow us at Instagram, may have seen some of these photos before, but I hope it is alright I show them again. The reason why I want to show them again, is that I think it is important to keep in mind that there is still a long period where you can find beautiful gardenflowers to use in your table setting.

A couple of weeks ago, I made this delicious cheesecake together with my family in celebration of the lovely weather. It was one of these slow days in our holiday where time was spend picking flowers in the garden, and where there was plenty of time to sit around the table and enjoy each others company. 

I mixed the flowers with the wonderful Moonnapkins, which I am very excited about. They come in two colors, and are made in linen gauze. I used the white ones because of the warm summer weather, but I also have a huge crush on the napkins in fig color.

You find the napkins here.

 

Ceramic vase

The beautiful glazed ceramic vase Glazedome is a classic and wonderful vase which is perfect for a summer bouquet. I love the shape, and the size. It can easily be mixed with glass and other ceramics, and complement the flowers really well. Again there is more colors - in my opinion one for the summer table, one for the graphic home, and one for a classic and romantic home.

You find all three Glazedome vases here.

Plates for the Sunday cake

 To serve the cake I used the Servoval which have this lovely oval shape and which comes in a delicate white design.
Often you will probably use the oval shaped dishes as serving dishes, but they are also quite obvious to use as plates. I think it gives an exclusive feel when using them as plates, instead of the more traditional round plates.

You find Servoval here. 

How do you set the table?

Many of you have already shown your version of table setting with flowers on Instagram, and it has been so inspiring to follow along. I hope you will join the #tinekhome inspiration board at Instagram, and show us how you decorate your table with flowers and tinekhome products.

In this post I gave you an idea on how to make a simple decor and table setting with a small selection of flowers from the garden. But there is also a lot of pretty flowers to find in the forest or by the road. 

I go for a natural look and a table setting that provides a relaxed and pleasant expression - what do you prefer? Have fun setting the table, and keep up inspiring us with your great decor by using #tinekhome.

Best wishes for a lovely day - Stine

Use glass in your home decor - it adds a classic look

We want more and more glass in our decor and it's a development I personally am quite happy about. You can plant in glass, use them as vases, storage of beautiful things, or have them on the table as a single decoration - it does not matter, glass is always beautiful in a decoration, no matter which way you use it.

I myself am a big believer in using glass for plants and flowers. I think it's great to see plants from the beginning to the end. And it creates a more natural expression when soil and roots are visible.
 
The new glass products from tinekhome has sandblasted stripes on the outside, and I clapped my small hands when I saw it. Adding strips on glass adds something classic to the design and makes it even more decorative.

Photo by @nordiskeriger

Especially the drinking glasses are for me in a classic design with the sandblasted pattern. And I'm convinced that it's glasses that will be flying off the shelves as soon as they hit the stores. So if you like me are a bit fascinated by them, it's probably a good idea to buy as soon as you have the chance.

Glass vases

Mix your glass vases so you have a selection of different sizes and shapes. Choose either to keep it very simple with a single flower in each vase, or make a great summer bouquet with all the flowers you find in your garden. A bouquet of flowers from the roadside, can also be incredibly beautiful. 

I am very fond of poppies - even when the flower has withered. Let it dry and you have decorative poppies for the autumn table. And not least, a lot of seeds for next season.
Remember that poppies like the cold of winter. Therefore spread the seeds in your garden before the frosty weather hits your garden.  
 

Photo by @nordiskeriger

When you have a high glass vase you do not always need to use flowers that are high enough for the vase. It can also create a beautiful expression if your decoration of flowers are inside the vase as illustrated below.

Photo by @nordiskeriger

 

You find vases and glass vases here.
Drinking glasses here.

Were you inspired to use more glass in your decor? Show us on Instagram how to use glass for vases or storage. Perhaps you have a good idea when it comes to flowers we can use at the summer table.  

See you at instagram - Yours sincerely Stine (www.nordiskeriger.dk)

Bringing the summer feeling into the home

Although it has been a bit warmer in Denmark today, the summer is having a slow start, and I am personally longing for warm weather, sun, swimming in the ocean and late evenings in the garden. I love spending time in my garden – moving everyday life outside and enjoying the long days being with family, collecting berries, flowers and vegetables in my own garden. And to top it all, the perfect way to enjoy the homeground food, is to prepare it outside.

For outdoor time, baskets, rattan and glass products are perfect – especially when they are in a quality which makes them essential for outdoor living. I have collected a small selection of products I think is appropriate to create a summer feeling. And with this blog post I will try to give myself and you a sense of summer (if you like me are sitting somewhere where the summer is not quite arrived) In that way, we create our own summer mood.

Baskettwin
The very cool Baskettwin is perfect for collecting and bringing nature indoor. And the other way around, it is also a fun way to bring toys, blankets and lunch outside. I am definitely a big fan of this great basket. You find Baskettwin here.

 

Baskettable

At once I saw Baskettable, I fell in love. The basket is made of rushes, and with it’s lightness it reminds me of simpel living and warm days. I like the size and that it comes with two handles. When not using it in the summer garden, it’s a good way to keep track of magazines or your knitting yarn. You find Baskettable here.

Flowers in glass vases

Summer is for me all about flowers and green plants. Exploring the nature, seeing the colors, smelling the flowers and collecting flowers for the summertable. It is getting more and more popular to use glass vases, and a lot of them. Make your own stilllife at the dinnertable, or around the house. It is also very beautiful to place glass vases together with ceramics. It makes a great contrast to your stilllife. You find glass vases and ceramic vases here.

 

Vietbroom

This is a broom which reminds me of travelling in Asia, and therefore a musthave when it comes to creating summer feeling. Everywhere I stayed in Asia, this broom was a tool that often was in use, and so functional it is. Not only that, but when not in use, it is also a decorative object. The broom is made of straw, and is soft and gentle on the floor, yet it is great for sweeping up all the dust. It is definitely on my wishlist. You find Vietbroom here. 

Dressed for the beach
After running around and sweeping the floor or the terrace, a great way to end the daily chores, is to go for a swim at the beach. I have a thing for straw hats. It is so nice when you can feel the summer air through the straws. Wear the hat with a light dress – both of them are an obvious choice for a day at the beach. Pack it together with a healthy lunch box in the practical beachbagzig ( which I also use when I go to the grocery store – It is good for the environment) 
and then I wish you a great day at the beach.  

 You find the dress here – Bashat here – and Beachbagzig here 

Last photo by

Stine Albertsen - www.nordiskeriger.dk

I am already feeling the summer more than before I started this blog post. If you are not quite there you can find many more summer products at www.tinekhome.com.

Have a great evening, bests from Stine