Athens in the Spring-New Openings

It all sings SPRING right now in Athens. Or even Summer! New dresses, new and classic colors.
I LOVE that dress on the right

Greek -American artist's Della Runik expo opening tomorrow in the central KOLONAKI district in Athens

NEW OPENING: Petit Bateau is coming to town! Happy-Happy-Happy!

xoxo
Rena

Olympic tablescape

I always am on the lookout for trully innovative, inspirational, driven by good taste 

products for the home. 

As the French say:
"Le bon goût donne meilleur goût"

So I covet these plates inspired by Greek Antiquity.
Not your usual "souvenir" and a pride to use in any setting, modern or classical!

A future classic from
Sophia-Enjoy Thinking 
I found it on line at UK based
 BORN

Enjoy your momment of Olympic Glory,
xoxo

Let's talk flowers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love flowers.

If I could pick one daily frivolity, it would be to have a vase in each room, full of flowers.

I believe flowers bring a room to life.

One would think that with our fine weather and fertile soil, flowers would be very affordable in Greece. They are not. If one lives in the suburbs, though, or in the countryside, where greenery is freely available, I would go for evergreens. Potted herbs are fine, too, and they come in handy!

 And look how they can be impressively transformed!  

The photos above perfectly illustrate my point.

They come from the very stylish and original florists, Fleria, in Athens, and the pottery is inspired by traditional embroidery exhibited at  the Benaki Museum, again in Athens.

 

Do you love having flowers around the house?

Which are your favorites?

Window shopping

Hello friends,
I took these pictures during our short break last week. I found these two shops with lovely summer and sea related objects.

What would you like? Those chairs, perhaps? Some baskets? I love the glazed blue pottery! I hope you enjoyed yourselves.