My Xmas Playlist: Music Makes You Happy

All I want for Christmas is…a good Xmas playlist for the perfect festive atmosphere! Well now that I am settling in into my new home, it is time to get into the festive mood – last minute if you want so. I am a pretty old-fashioned chap when it comes to Christmas tunes I am afraid, so do not expect something too fancy and experimental. But if you like the good old classics, you will enjoy it together with me – cause music makes you happy!

In December I usually get totally into the cheerful spirit of Christmas. I watch old Christmas movies, listen to Christmas classics, and decorate my home – not too much but a tad here and there. This year was different with my move in December. Now that most of the things are finished and done, I can slowly slide into the jolly spirit of the festive season. The Christmas tree is (almost) ready, it is snowing, so now it’s time for some good music.

Since my new home is double the size of my old apartment, I needed a solution to stream my music from room to room. For this challenge I have teamed up with Libratone. My cool and stylish solution has a fancy name: the Libratone ZIPP speaker. This portable beauty comes in various colours thus it fits any interior style. I have opted for a grey speaker in the living room and a dark blue speaker for the bedroom. You can stream your music via Bluetooth or use it as a multi-room WiFi speaker and stream your Spotify playlist for example. Pretty cool, right?

But enough preparation talk – let’s get to the music! Now here we go with my little (traditional) Xmas playlist. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do – whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukkah, or nothing at all. With some festive tunes everything is so much nicer in December. Because music makes you happy! Ho, ho, ho!

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Photography by Igor Josifovic

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Christmas House Tour 2017

Welcome to our home, sweet friends! I’m absolutely honored that you would take the time to visit us in this busy season. Come on in! We put together a fun little Christmas video of our home for you, so you’re invited to take a peek at it now or before you go!. Click to open […]

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Where to buy vintage furniture?

It is no secret that I am moving to a bigger apartment. Right now I am in the moving process and I am also sourcing new pieces for the future home. I am a huge fan of vintage furniture and one question came quickly to my mind: where to buy vintage furniture? I mean nice pieces that do not cost a fortune! Another challenge: I do not have the time to travel the world and rummage through vintage shops, thrift stores, and fleamarkets. So I knew the solution must lie within the world wide web. But how to structure your search in the endless universe of the internet? All these questions and concerns were answered when I stumbled upon a new site: Pamono.

Pamono is a Berlin based online marketplace and magazine that sources unique design objects with a history. Doesn’t that sound much better than simply vintage furniture? I think it does. Pamono offers a huge portfolio of beautiful design objects from past periods – from furniture, over lighting, to accessories. Pamono is truly a sort of treasure trove for vintage lovers like me! However I must admit I knew Pamono even before the move. Because I already scored a wonderful vintage teak sideboard from Denmark for my old apartment. This beauty is moving into the new place of course. But I was on the search for new items too. And I was successful. Again.

For the new apartment I was looking for a beautiful vintage bar cart and dining table. Pamono was just perfect for the hunt! I found a beautiful teak bar cart from the 1960s from Denmark. And I scored a wonderful round dining table from Ercol – the Drop Leaf Table. This is also a design piece from the 1960s and designed by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol. Both pieces arrived in the meantime and look fabulous all by themselves as the rest is not yet furnished and styled. But patience is key in creating a new home!

In a nutshell I can say: Pamono is a fab source for vintage shopping! Three times I was out and about to find vintage pieces, and three times I was successful on Pamono! I truly recommend you have a look next time you are searching for a vintage piece. Additionally different filters help you customize your search (style, period, price range, etc.) and thus make your hunt an efficient and successful one. Try it, you won’t regret it!

This blog post has been brought to you in collaboration with Pamono. As always all opinions and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands who support this blog!

Photography by Igor Josifovic

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Silver Lake Small Kitchen Remodel – Black Appliance Trend

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What’s In Our Christmas Stockings + $250 Giveaway

This post is sponsored by RetailMeNot Anyone else still Christmas shopping? Asking for a friend, of course (wink). With less than two weeks until Christmas, there is still no need to panic! I’ve got a tip for you that will change the way you shop and help you get amazing gifts on budget and under the […]

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The Tale of the Chalkboard

Framed Chalkboard / Zinc Card Holder Thought y’all might like to see how festive my chalkboard is for the holidays (excuse the grainy pic, I grabbed this photo from my phone). It’s festive alright! But in case it helps anyone out there who is maybe feeling a bit overwhelmed when it comes to keeping all of the holiday […]

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People who inspire me: Starkstromhippie

I am constantly surprised how much creativity is out there. When I check my Instagram account, I stumble upon one inspiring image after the other. Hence I recently started my blog series ‘People who inspire me’. And today I want to introduce you to yet another inspiring person and her Instagram account: Please meet ‘Starkstromhippie’. The creative mind behind this account and cool name is Astrid. Astrid runs a creative agency and is a fond lover of vintage, plants, and interior design. All of these resonate with me so no wonder I love her account. But judge for yourself!

Whenever I see a new pic of Astrid on my Instagram feed, I feel like this could be my home too. A lived-in mix of vintage furniture, plants galore, moody light – all of this is really what I love too. We also share the same love for earthy colours and textures, a good cup of coffee, and ethnic textiles. It also helps that Astrid has very good looks! Not to mention that our Urban Jungle book is part of her home. Happy me!

Astrid is based in Cologne, Germany, and shares regular bits of her daily life. I like the fact that her pictures are not staged, not styled for Instagram. They are just the way they are. Which makes her account so authentic and inspiring. I mean isn’t that what we all look for – inspiration that comes from a real life? Staged images and styled rooms I can see in glossy interior magazines. But on Instagram I prefer the real shit – excuse my language! It just felt adequate here:-)

I won’t blabber too much. I think her pictures speak for themselves. I can only invite you to check out her Instagram account ‘Starkstromhippie’ and follow her along. I promise a daily dose of inspiration for you interior, vintage, and plant lovers out there! Have fun!

Photography by Simon Veith

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