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Villa Bloom & Co.

by Jona

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My Little Journal

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This is where I gather everything that makes my home warm and my heart light: cosy corners, a little garden happiness and recipes that taste of summer. Pull up a chair, have a good browse — and take with you whatever makes you smile. – Jona

A Summer Picnic
Living · Summer

A Summer Picnic

A blanket on the grass, a net in the tree, a few jars of cordial — how a meadow becomes the loveliest summer room of all.

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Styling a Sideboard
At Home · Little Touches

Styling a Sideboard

Three calm little touches for a sideboard you love to look at.

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The Marks of a Life
Living · Slow Living

The Marks of a Life

Why a lived-in home is lovelier than a perfect one — and a small exercise to see your home with fresh eyes.

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What Your Front Door Knows About You
Quiet Observations · Part 1

What Your Front Door Knows About You

The first thing we touch when we come home — and what the marks on your front door tell of a lived-in home.

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No Two Steps Are Alike
Quiet Observations · Part 2

No Two Steps Are Alike

Why no step is worn quite like the next — and what that uneven pattern reveals about the passing years.

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A Table Keeps No Memory — It Records
Quiet Observations · Part 3

A Table Keeps No Memory — It Records

How a tabletop carries the honest record of long years: rings, scratches, an edge worn soft.

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How to Preserve Family Recipes for Future Generations
Recipes · Family

How to Preserve Family Recipes for Future Generations

How to keep handwritten recipes, start a recipe journal, and pass your family's cooking down for generations.

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10 Things That Make Your Home Look More Expensive
Living · At Home

10 Things That Make Your Home Look More Expensive

Ten cosy country-style ideas that instantly make any room feel more refined and inviting — without spending much.

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How an Old Beach Chair Became My Favourite Spot
Garden · DIY

How an Old Beach Chair Became My Favourite Spot

How a cast-off beach chair for around €350 became my own little beach club — with honest costs, mistakes & favourite details.

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My Favourite Spot in the Summer Garden
Garden · Cosy Oasis

My Favourite Spot in the Summer Garden

How a small corner became my summer haven, with a beach chair, fairy lights & lavender.

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Basket Decor & Rattan in the Living Room
Living · Decor

Basket Decor & Rattan in the Living Room

Ten ideas for cosy country-style decor with baskets & rattan — warm, natural, full of character.

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My Matcha Morning Ritual
Cosy · Slow Living

My Matcha Morning Ritual

Twenty quiet minutes for myself before the working day begins — my slow matcha ritual in the morning.

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Creating a Mediterranean Terrace
Garden · Terrace

Creating a Mediterranean Terrace

Southern flair for the terrace — with oleander, lavender, terracotta and warm light.

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Making the Most of a Small Terrace
Garden · Outdoor Joys

Making the Most of a Small Terrace

How a few square metres can become your favourite place to breathe.

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Caring for Potted Lavender
Garden · Green Happiness

Caring for Potted Lavender

So your lavender comes back fragrant and full every summer.

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Hydrangeas in a Pot
Garden · Green Happiness

Hydrangeas in a Pot

Generous blooms in a container — my favourite little tricks for full heads.

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A Cosy Living Room
At Home · Snug & Cosy

A Cosy Living Room

Ten small ideas to make your favourite room feel instantly warmer.

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Living Well with a Dog
At Home · Living

Living Well with a Dog

Beautiful and liveable all at once — with a furry friend by your side.

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Easy Summer Party Bites
From the Kitchen

Easy Summer Party Bites

Fuss-free little things for balmy evenings with the people you love.

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Make Your Own Summer Table
At Home · Living

Make Your Own Summer Table

From the garden and the odd drawer: table styling to make yourself.

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A Snugger Living Room
Cosy · Warmth for the Soul

A Snugger Living Room

A few small touches, and the living room feels homelier at once.

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Lemon Magic in High Summer
At Home · Living

Lemon Magic in High Summer

Fresh lemons and bright colours — a little southern sunshine at home.

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Little Treasures, Big Difference
Garden · Outdoor Joys

Little Treasures, Big Difference

The small things that give a terrace its soul.

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Romantic Garden Decorating
Garden · Outdoor Joys

Romantic Garden Decorating

Enchanted corners, gentle details and oodles of summer feeling.

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A Cosy, Romantic Summer
Cosy · Warmth for the Soul

A Cosy, Romantic Summer

How the warm season feels loveliest of all at home.

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Linen Curtains, Country Style
Cosy · Warmth for the Soul

Linen Curtains, Country Style

Light linen that makes the daylight ever so soft.

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Setting the Table Outdoors
At Home · Living

Setting the Table Outdoors

Laid beneath the open sky — for long evenings outside.

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Romantic Summer Evenings
Cosy · Warmth for the Soul

Romantic Summer Evenings

Candlelight, fairy lights and that special evening glow.

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Summer Decor Ideas for Indoors & Out
Living · Summer Decor

Summer Decor Ideas for Indoors & Out

Seven simple ideas for summery lightness at home.

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No-Bake Strawberry Pots
From the Kitchen

No-Bake Strawberry Pots

No oven, just heaps of strawberries — quick and gloriously fresh.

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Strawberry Cake on the Terrace
From the Kitchen

Strawberry Cake on the Terrace

My simple favourite recipe for sunny afternoons.

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10 Cosy Terrace Ideas for Summer
Garden · Outdoor Joys

10 Cosy Terrace Ideas for Summer

Ten ideas to turn the terrace into a second living room.

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Making a Small Balcony Cosy
Garden · Balcony Love

Making a Small Balcony Cosy

A little space becomes a cosy little retreat.

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Country-Style Terrace Furniture
Garden · Terrace Days

Country-Style Terrace Furniture

Pieces that tell a story and invite you to linger.

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A Country-Style Living Room
At Home · Furnishing

A Country-Style Living Room

A soft sofa, checked cushions and lashings of warm light.

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Styling a Dresser
At Home · Little Touches

Styling a Dresser

Crockery, baskets and jugs, lovingly arranged.

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A Cosy Small Flat
At Home · Snug & Cosy

A Cosy Small Flat

How even a little space is allowed to feel truly homely.

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Hygge in Autumn
Cosy · Autumn Days

Hygge in Autumn

Candles, warm blankets and the bliss of a cosy corner.

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A Cottagecore Home
At Home · My Style

A Cottagecore Home

Dreamy, close to nature, a touch nostalgic — my favourite look.

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Spring Decorating, Country Style
At Home · Little Touches

Spring Decorating, Country Style

Gentle colours and the first blooms invite spring in.

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Autumn Decorating, Country Style
At Home · Little Touches

Autumn Decorating, Country Style

Warm tones and natural materials for the golden season.

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Christmas Decorating, Country Style
At Home · Little Touches

Christmas Decorating, Country Style

Evergreen, candlelight and a touch of nostalgia.

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Lemon Cake
From the Kitchen · Freshly Baked

Lemon Cake

Moist, fresh and beautifully simple — it tastes of sunshine.

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Homemade Lavender Syrup
From the Kitchen · Homemade

Homemade Lavender Syrup

Summer in a bottle — softly fragrant and quickly made.

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Elderflower Cordial
From the Kitchen · Homemade

Elderflower Cordial

The scent of early summer, caught in a bottle.

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Made it all the way down here? Then consider yourself hugged. Do come back soon — there's always a new little piece of home waiting for you. – Jona