best of PLANTS in 2013

Plants were allowed to be everywhere in 2013, no place or spot were banned. The more the merrier, in displays and vignettes, in dark corners, against dark backdrop. 2013 brought the nature back in and we shall keep the work going and savour the plants. Following are five best of plants in 2013. 

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best rooms in COLOUR in 2013

BEST ROOMS IN COLOUR that we saw on Home and Delicious in the year 2013. I decided to find five best of... beautiful and intriguing rooms, spaces and decor in the year that just passed by. I had deep interest in such things when I was younger and decided to evoke that interest and find truly compelling photos for us to start the year in inspiring way. Let's start with colours as colourful life is more interesting than not! This image above scores highest for me and then the next one. They came very close. I have to admit that I'm a sucker for blues and greys so no fans! But the green and pink one are totally amazing too. Consider adding some colours to your life. It really make the difference. 

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L’estime de soi supérieur conduit à une meilleure santé

Les scientifiques australiens ont conclu que plus la personne a un amour-propre fort, le mieux sera sa santé, - The Psychological Science a écrit.
Les experts sont arrivés à cette conclusion après une expérience dans laquelle ils ont essayé diverses façons d'influencer l’amour propre des participants: Soit le soulever avec des éloges et des compliments, ou - au contraire - en le réduisant à des évaluations critiques et négatives. Par exemple, les auteurs dits aux volontaires qu'ils ont l'air bien et mal, et puis dans les deux semaines de la surveillance des volontaires ont été invités pour évaluer leurs propres sentiments et bien-être.Dans le même temps, les scientifiques ont suivi le nerf vague des participants - le cerveau humain qui est responsable pour le système nerveux parasympathique (qui à son tour influe sur le système cardio-vasculaire). Si le nerf vague a une réduction du tonus, le système nerveux parasympathique ne peut pas apaiser le coeur pendant le stress et la dépression, qui peut conduire à des maladies cardiovasculaires graves.Les études ont montré que plus l'estime de soi des participants est fort, le plus élevé a été le ton de leur nerf vague, qui permettait aux gens de faire face aux sentiments négatifs, tout en maintenant une bonne santé."L’estime de soi fort nous aide à se sentir en sécurité à un moment où nous sommes confrontés à des bouleversements sociaux", - les chercheurs ont noté.

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Thanks to albert and listya

Thanks to albert and listya , excited eo , mercure ballroom

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Thanks to robby and mevi

Thanks to robby n mevi , faith eo , mercure ballroom

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2014 – hopes and expectations?

The holidays are over and now it's time to sit down at the computer and do some work! I really hope your Christmas time turned out great. Ours did and it was super christmassy were we spent time in the snowy Akureyri and then in the darkness in our cottage. But as soon as the holidays say good bye people start making new years resolutions. Some are better than others in doing this and I'm not special in that field to tell the truth. Of course I know what I want to do, what I would like and love to accomplish. But it's the same as last years as it's more about you and your feelings to yourself. But one surprise bomb and a dream to come true just happened to us recently and in our 2014 we will have a huge project to work on and evolve. More about that later. 

But these hopes and expectations are of different kind and in an Icelandic newspaper this last saturday I was asked about something I would like for my home. I thought it would be easy but I really had to think to find out the priorities! Some of it is bigger than others, some ideas I would like to see become a reality and some utopian one. 

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Living room

There is this one chair I wouldn't mind having in my living room - the Butterfly chair. It has this relaxed feeling and I see it as a great piece in our living room combo. To make it even more perfect a rice paper lamp by Noguchi would spread this wonderful soft light all over the place. 

Bathroom

A great pendant or a chandelier does more in a bathroom than most things BUT what I would love is having my bathroom in a deep and dark colour like that one above (tiles and painted). One of my favourites of all time. 

Bedroom

No doubt there - a new mattress in our bed. Sometimes I think it's better to lay on the floor! As much as I like my bed and bedroom over all. 

 

Children's room

I really want our daughters having nice and cozy rooms for them. It has to be relaxing and inspiring and in my mind a mattress on the floor and big cushions are always intriguing. 

Garden

My dream one is quite small where we can have some fairy lights crossed all over it. I always feel it would be the place to enjoy some great time with family and friends. 

Kitchen

Gunnar says a pasta machine and I agree although we are not that kind of kitchen people that need all the latest stuff. I feel we need a big and sturdy chopping board.

Utopia

Peace in the world number one but a sauna number two. Having sauna at home would make one of my dreams come true. 

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La solitude est aussi nocive que le tabagisme et l'alcoolisme

Le journal PLOS One a publié un article de physiologistes américains sur les dangers de la solitude. Selon eux, la solitude est équivalente aux dégâts causés par le tabagisme et l'alcoolisme.
Toutefois, la famille et l'amitié forte, l’attachement émotionnel et des paroles aimables peuvent considérablement améliorer la santé humaine - et parfois même plus efficace que l'exercice physique et l'abstinence de mauvaises habitudes.Dans les 7 ans, les scientifiques ont mené plusieurs études sur ce sujet avec la participation de près de 400 000 personnes, qui ont montré que les personnes appartenant à certains groupes sociaux (comme les voisins, parents ou amis) ont 50 % moins de risque sur la santé que les célibataires.Cette conclusion a amené les experts à l'effet qu’ils en font assimiler la solitude avec le tabagisme et l'alcoolisme. Donc, en termes d'impact négatif sur la santé, la solitude était identique à fumer 15 cigarettes par jour - le journal cité par les chercheurs.

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