pineberry for spring

these wild little berries 'combine the shape and texture of a strawberry
with a flavour and smell closer to that of a pineapple'
they look enchanting to me and I would love to try red seeded
white berries with a pineapple twist. would you?

[read more here]

the prettiest things

a vintage feel, perfect colors and inspiring designs.

the pieces of art from Twist Style prove that simplicity and beauty are the best yet.
...because adding a little flower is always going to make you smile...

browse, shop and delight HERE.

etsy sunday finds

one week to easter...
time to go egg hunting!

speckled eggs by reginasstudio - paisley eggs by KimArt
pastel candle eggs by kittredgecandles - eggs in a pail by dearjes

wireblooms

on a spring mood these nail-in cable clips make me want to
expose few wires around the house.

*sold here

easter is coming

on an easter hunt I found these adorable little bunnies and mushroom.
they are almost too cute looking to be eaten don't you think?
hop over to Vosges luxury chocolate to meet other flop-eared bunnies.
'peace, love & chocolate'

Grow House Grow

wallpaper is in and so is the designer Katie Robison. her meticulous hand work can be seen at her website Grow House Grow. she specializes in narrative-inspired wallpaper design and is based in Brooklyn, NY. all papers are available for sale in three different color shades at her web page.

"Our lifelong love of storytelling and affinity for pattern
shapes every hand printed roll we produce."

happy week.end

oh my! I spent few days without posting but I'm back now!
last thursday I found out about a last minute road trip.
in four days I had to get everything packed and set to spend the next six weeks on the road with my baby girl. it took lots of time and energy.

I left Seattle on tuesday and spent a day in Portland - which I love.

yesterday I drove myself and my baby girl (following mr J)
for 17 hours to get to Lodi/CA.

on the next weeks we'll be driving down the coast and chasing the sun.

Want a postcard from the road?

send me your address through my contact form at housenine designs.
the first 25 emails will receive a card from my 6 week california journey.


did you enter my anthropologie giveaway yet?

green mood

here is my second set of choices on how to spend my gift card
next time I'll have a winner

did you enter my anthropologie giveaway yet?

there's a lil birdie flying your way..

**giveaway now closed! thx you all for entering!!**

on a quest for the perfect birthday gift for myself
I saw this little birdie and thought about sharing a bit of love.

wanna win a $25 gift certificate for anthropologie?

rules?
1. become a follower of my adorable blog
2. leave a comment below
(with a way of contacting you)
3. giveaway ends on march 31st
(winner selected by random.org)
4. for extra entries:
.post the giveaway on your blog
and leave me an extra comment
(linking back here)
&
. vote for me here
and leave me another extra comment

5. I will mail the card on the first week of april
from California during my road trip!

'the best of luck and thx for joining in'

maybe good for a rainy saturday reading a book on a cozy corner ;)
...just waiting for spring to come along...

*Canape By Lila Jang

happy week.end

this friday is a really happy friday! it still rains here but I just found out I will be heading here: for six weeks... in four days...YE-AY!

mr J and I first heard of this 'trip' two days ago... he has to drive down to Cali for about six weeks, and I can stay home with the baby or... I can follow him!
I think I might be partially blind to the challenges coming my way due to excitement.
different cities, multiple hotels, myself plus the baby in the car for hours, and hours...
and also....
beaches, and parks, and blue skies, and warmth and the road!
I think I can handle.... I think I should handle.
any one from there?any ideas?

bluegrass love

my latest blog design was done for Lauren from Kentucky! I simply love her title and the feel of her page. click on the picture, take a peek, share some love and tell me how do you like it! ...it's almost friday...

blog design by me

fashion tech

spring brings everything colorful and pretty. this year hp mini notebook features gold and butterflies. designed by Viviene Tam the new 'digital clutch' is inspired by the classic chinese love story "Butterfly Lover". retailing for around $600 it can be a cute alternative for brighter days. would you go for it?

more info here

gift quest - part one

since my birthday post I've been trying to figure what to get myself as a gift. the thing is: there are so many things I want from this store... I'm just gonna need more time to make up my mind. still from the last catalog, here are my choices:

*images from here

daily beauty

in a campaign against size 0 a UK based company that specializes in lingerie for D-KK cup sizes, sent their customers an email inviting them to apply to be part of their new campaign. out of the 600 applicants, 40 were then invited for the casting where it was whittled down to the last five women.
the photos are lovely with an incredible vintage appeal. here are some of the finalists, who according to them are 'beautiful yet attainable.'

Jess Edwards
Age: 21 . Job: Web Producer

Riann Quinn
Age: 22 . Job: Marketing Administrator

Katie Hardy
Age: 24 . Job: Student

*article from here

green dreams

this restored six-bedroom farmhouse was recently bought for £4 million by a lucky lottery winner couple. the mansion is now almost completely carbon neutral and runs on just 10 per cent of the energy a normal household needs.

the 400-year-old dairy farm buildings are completely airtight and feature a "solar park" where heat from the sun is captured in 20 panels. the energy is stored in rocks in the ground and distributed to underfloor heating in the house and the swimming pool. The buildings also have a very low humidity level to stop dust mites, smells and condensation.

like all the green features weren't enough to fall in love with this dream house, see below some of the eco-palace interior design, oh my!

*article from here and images from here

March is here! Where is your four-leaf clover?

**giveaway now closed! thx you all for entering!!**
Can you find the four-leaf clover?
P.S.: don't say where it is so others can find it too!

it's a new trend.... a free blog makeover every month!*
so if you're in need of a new design for your blog maybe St. Patrick's Month will bring you luck.
To enter this month's giveaway:
1. become a lovely follower of housenine, and
2. leave me a comment down here with a way of contacting you.
that simple!
on march 31st I will use random.org to pick a winner and announce the lucky name on 1st of June.
thanks for coming by and a lucky green March to you.

*the makeover does not include the price for the design kit you choose (which varies from $3 to $6)

* clever clover image from here

and a winner!

for february's giveaway:

I will get in contact with you.
Please email me back to claim your prize.