Hanna Aase`s blog

The most inspirational speech at the conference in Denmark! What an amazing story! Two guys with no business plan, not quite sure what they where doing but a goal to concur the wold with Norwegian prints. 

And 10 years later they are rock and rolls stars in the knitting industry. (their own words) They had so manny funny quotes like "if you can afford to take time to knit they your rich". Arne in Arne&Carlos. They describe knitting like heroin and the addiction is one of the reason their Christmas ornament balls have been such a huge success. I could have listen to these guys all day! Qoute of the day: 

"The Independent called me yesterday telling me that they wanted to talk about my balls"   
- Carlos Zachrison - 

Arne is actually nitting while waiting to go on stage. 

Before making knitting balls and dolls they had a pretty big brand that was in famous design boutiques all over the world: Paris, London, NYC, Japan (?). And here in Norway our crown prinsess where them and that made them big in Germany. A fairy-tail story until the financial crises hit the world and they decided to make changes. So today they  are autours of a bestselling book about their knitting ornaments and the story behind the designs. 

They are also doing different things like red wine! They said that they mostly have to say no to new projects as traveling the world promoting the new book (and a new one one the way) is taking much of their time but wine was so far from what they usually do that of course there has to be a wine with a knitting label of a red pig. Red more about Arne&Carlos on their website or even better, watch this hilarious video: 

My very first lunch tote! (yes, lets pretend that I always wanted one) I ordered one today and will test put it to it`s test when it arrives in the post in a couple of weeks. The name "Built Spicy Relish Lunch Tote"I ordered the one named "scatter dot" (picture) from a website I have never ordered from or even heard of; http://www.rei.com. (so who knows if it even gets here) Price: $29.95 ($50.95 after shipping and who knows what duties, taxes and fees come to) 

The goal: making it more fun to pack healthy snack instead of stopping at the nearest gas station for food. 

Product Features:

• Extra-roomy lunch tote insulates up to four hours (time varies depending on external temperatures)
• Tested for lead safety—no vinyl or PVC used
• Removable shoulder strap included (detach before washing)
• Interior pocket
• Soft-grip handles
• Zip closure
• Stain resistant - Machine Wash Cold - Drip Dry

Want, wish, desire. The real name of the sofa is FAVN and it`s by Fritz Hansen. 

How cute are these? Not only cute but gorgeous!

You can find them at:

http://www.target.com
http://www.laurenslinens.com
http://www.designersguild.com

I love these! I have one in orange and it does make the daily showering more fun:) They are by Grohe; Rainshower Icon.

They also have an app for iphone all though I don`t quite get the function off it.

Forget that this is scented candles, look at the design!! I think the design of the brand Voluspa is just one of the best I have seen. It corresponds so well with the brand that focus on luxury candles.

When you see the products you just don`t know witch one to choose and you start picturing every room in the house and want them all even before you have smelled the scent! Witch is maybe the biggest confirmation you can get knowing that you have succeeded creating something that appeals this strong.

Price for the small ones about 6,5$, medium 15$ and 27$ for the bigg tall ones. You can buy them at Drugstore.com. (if you live in Kristiansand they have them at Lulu`s:)

These bolls (picture above) cost between 20$ and 40$ (lids cost extra) witch is pretty stiff for plastic bolls but it`s the kind of plastic boll you can throw in the wall without breaking it. (convenient when fighting with your partner while making dinner:) And the colours will make you happy every time you cook!!

Any favorite colours for your kitchen?

Hivemodern.com has some of the most famous chairs around. This one can be yours for only $10.814 ;)