Flatware Deals at Globus

Normally I do not buy household items at Globus, since they sell higher end items i.e. expensive stuff.  I just happen to need new flatware for Thanksgiving last week and was browsing at Globus for inspiration and came across these babies on a back endcap (hidden really) for more then half off! I picked up two boxes of these bad boys.

 

Swiss Sola Brand Flatware 24 pieces on sale for 119 CHF (Normally 249CHF) at Globus. Each piece was nice and heavy and very lovely in person. I don't know anything about SOLA brand, but I am starting to like it. I just threw it in the dishwashing machine and it turned out fine.  I am too lazy to wash any dishes by hand, thank you.

They have several different styles on sale until Dec 24th.  They actually have the same sale prices as Manor and Coop City for SOLA brand flatware, but Globus by far had the most chic selection of SOLA flatware.

Sorry I don't have a better picture, but here is half my table set for Thanksgiving last week.  I am a simple kind of girl, not into flowers or center pieces. Too much clutter makes me twitch.

-Vickie

Cold, Snow Go Away.

Yet another short and quick post, as I have a terrible cold

and well it's cold here and there is lots of snow.

 On a clear summer day if you rise up on your toes and tilt your
head to the left, you can see Lake Geneva from here...barely.

Miss you sunshine.



My boys. 

Seriously, who needs sand when you can shovel fluffy snow in the cold.

Unhappy Tueday,

Vickie

Thanksgiving Holiday

I am taking off for the American Thanksgiving holiday.  Will post again next week. Have busy day ahead of cooking pies and turkey all day while two toddlers run around playing i.e. screaming and making a huge mess.  I love my boys.  Then Friday I have a busy day of cleaning up from the mess on Thursday. Endless cycle.

Totally unrelated picture, but just had to share a picture of my little Twin's fan tiger.

Happy Thursday, gobble, gobble.

Vickie

Fauteuil, Pouf Wish List

I really would love some new furniture for my salon and these are my top picks from Pfister and Interio.  Prices range from 179 CHF to over 10,000 CHF, so most of these items are in my dreams.

I want two JAMES fauteuil at Interio for 1499 CHF each here.

Or two Tess fauteuil at Interio for 599 CHF each  here.

Or two (yeah right) Fritz Hansen fauteuil at Pfister (6900 - 10k) each here.

Or one Carrée2 Pouf for 2300 CHF at Pfister here.



Or one (most likely) Steg Tabouret at Pfister for only 179 CHF here.

If you are an Expat overseas,

almost happy turkey time!

-Vickie

Thank Goodness for Ikea

I need a 250 x (by at least) 300 cm rug ASAP to go under my dinning table!  My kids are pushing the dinning chairs all over our beautiful hardwood floors, not a good idea. We have tried the sticky pads to place under the chairs, they just get rubbed off from all the pushing. 

Below is one of the culprits and a glimpse of my dream Roche Bobois table (gift from my hubby) and plastic chairs in the background.



I have been looking every where for a tapis large enough go under my beautiful dinning table, no luck.  Finally broke down last week and went to Ikea.  It just so happens this is the only rug large enough and afforable enough I can find around here....thank God for Ikea. 

Image via Ikea here. 

It's only 399 CHF and it's 250 x 350 cm, the perfect size and price! Two more weeks until it arrives.  I just am worried about how this rough feeling Ikea rug is going to look laying next to my traditional lovely wool/silk rug we spent a small fortune. Hmmm don't really have a choice, so I going to say perfect!

Check out these rooms from Decor Pad that also are using this Ikea rug with style!

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Who knew an Ikea rug could be so chic. 

Just hope it looks okay in my salon/dinning room.

-Vickie

Faux Deer Head in Switzerland!

I previously posted about faux deer heads here.  I was looking through the Manor department store advertisement and look what I just found!

image via Manor

It's silver, it's pretty and it's only 99chf!!!  Woo Hoo!
Guess I just needed to wait for Christmas time
to start looking for my faux deer head in CH.

Happy Tuesday,

Vickie

Bokja Furniture at Globus

Oh I just stumbled upon this beautiful patch work furniture called Bakja at Globus!

images via here from Globus

Love the vintage style furniture covered in these patches of fabric.

Happy Monday,

Vickie



A Sneak Peak

Guess what DIY project I am working on right now using these items below:

 Then doing some of this....

 I have never taken a sewing class in my life. 

 This is so easy anyone can do it.

The finished pictures to be posted next week!

au revoir,

Vickie

Zurich, Switzerland in Lonny

Check out the article about shopping in Zurich, CH in the online decorating magazine Lonny  here.

image via Lonny

Lausanne is just an hour and half away, will need to take a trip to Zurich soon!



Happy Weekend,

Vickie

Swiss Barbie

I am Christmas shopping online for Barbie's for my niece in the states.  I could not resist the urge to see if I could find her a Swiss Barbie and I found several Swiss Barbies, just none in my price range.

Switzerland Barbie circa 1983 on Amazon here.

Swiss Barbie and Ken circa 1964 here.

I better just look at regular Barbie's....

Happy Shopping,

Vickie

Swiss Fun Friday Find - WTF?

I was browsing through furniture items on anibis.ch and came across this:

 

It is some sort of paper mache statue to sit on your sofa.  I would love to see a design challenge with this decorative piece involved (this is me joking). Is the red purse made out of paper mache too? 

Would you purchase this as a decorative item in your salon to sit on your sofa? I am just at a serious loss for words.

Happy Friday,

Vickie

Just a Quickie!

Sorry about lack of posts this week, have had a busy week.

Feeling a little like this right now....

(Picture I took while living in Amsterdam, years ago, of sign in window

 "Here Watches Hezemie" GRRRRR!)

Will give it a proper post tomorrow.

Doei (Bye in Dutch),

Vickie

Ordering Affordable Fabric

Switzerland is an expensive place to live when just dealing with food and rent.  To think about having a hobby, it seems, is only for the very rich.

(Driving around Switzerland last winter 2009)

Having said that, I love to make baby blankets and baby sets as gifts for friends.  I went to three different fabric stores in Lausanne and looked at the prices for just plain cotton fabric by the meter and about fell over! I hid my purse and ran from the stores.

(Tag blanket I made for my nephew a while back)

I also went to IKEA and while the prices were okay, the fabric selection was blah, plus it looked and felt liked IKEA fabric.  So I started looking at websites from every where and then started to look on Etsy.com.

I found this Esty seller with a super cute collection of cotton fabrics at great prices, plus she will ship up to 8 yards of cotton fabric in a flat rate envelope from the USA to Switzerland for only $13.00 USD.

I just ordered these three fabrics for my next project on Friday and they just arrived this morning!  Very fast delivery!

If in Switzerland, I highly recommend

ordering affordable fabric from

FABRICARTSHOP

I received great and prompt service.

Vickie



Play TIME!

Wow, what is going on with this weather. It's been raining, raining and raining for days.  I take the boys to the indoor play zone called Kidspace in Lausanne and then the sun comes out.  Classic.

My little guy playing in the ball pit.

He loved it!

Vickie

Brass Nesting Tables

Ok promise this will be my last post about brass tables.  We might be moving back to states next year and so I am trying to figure out furniture shopping state side. Was looking at C&B sofas and some how ended up on the tables and came across this:

image via Crate & Barrell - brass nesting tables, retails for $399.00 USD

Looks similar to these three nesting tables I

posted about here from Anibis.ch for only 120 chf.

The flash from the camera makes these tables look super gold.

I bet they look much better in person.

Shall I wait until I am in the US or should I buy them here?

To buy or not to buy?  Hmmmm...

Vickie

Decorating with Brass (Gold) Table...

...it's not just for the 80's (I am showing my age here).  If you have just one gold/brass piece in the room it really warms it up and helps keep the cool colors in the room balanced.  Regardless if your room is contemporary, modern, eclectic or traditional; to me everyone should rock a little brass/gold in the room.  I posted about brass table finds here last week.

Check out the inspirations rooms from Elle Decor.com



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This is my perfect eclectic room; awesome chairs, a little brass

and of course a zebra rug....so me.

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Love this room!
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This is so my hubby, minus the branch on the coffee table.

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Happy Monday,

Vickie

Swiss Fun Friday Find - Brass

Who says eveything in Switzerland has to be super expensive. 

I have found these fabulous finds on Anibis.ch. 

I really want to just go and pick it all up!

I am so into brass these days....

 Brass nesting tables for only 120 chf

 Brass end and coffee table for only 120 chf

Another fantastic brass table for 80 chf.

Two matching night stands for only 50 chf!

Check out the wood detail on the bottom shelf, lovely.

Happy weekend,

Vickie

Switzerland - Mailing Letters to Santa

That's right it's getting close to Christmas time.  Just found this on Lausanne Mom, how to mail letters to Santa.

(Christmas 2009)

Apparently you just address an envelope to “Santa Claus, North Pole" or "Père Noël, Pôle Nord” and drop it off in the Swiss Post.  It seems many kids even get a little present back.  We are mailing our letters to the Swiss Santa tomorrow, so will keep you posted on what the kids get back in the mail.  Fun idea.

-Vickie