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I recently came across the Nordic Barnhouse Project (in Denmark) on Instagram via one of my favourite Swedish design bloggers, Frida Ramstadt of Trendenser. Frida mentioned the architect, Bruno Jakobsen recently won the Randers Municipality's Architecture Award 2021 for the project. The home is also the architect's residence. Loving the open spaces that face into a courtyard, and the windows that open up to the surrounding forest.

“The main focus throughout the design is the actual looking out into the woods. No matter where you are, it’s always in view,” says Bruno Jakobsen, architect.

The earthy tones, black roofs and facades in tight vertical planks of Canadian cedar set the tone. The orangery placed between the two buildings pulls the spaces together creating a sheltered courtyard for all seasons. Such a dreamy home.

Architect:

@brunojakobsendesign
Project:
@thenordicbarnhouseproject

Let's take a look!

One of my favourite times of the year is fall, not only for the cooler weather and beautiful fall foliage, but it's also the time when all the stationers start sharing all of their beautiful calendars for the upcoming new year. There's something hopeful as beautiful new designs are revealed, to help push forward positive vibes for the future and new year ahead. And as tradition has it, here's a little round-up of a few that crossed our path this season.

1. Best Year Ever Wall Calendar

(above) by ban.do

Happy Fall! Yes, It's been a minute (I know), but back to regular programming, kicking things off with a whopping fall version of "On the Radar"! A collection of things that got my attention as of late and got pinned or saved away while offline. I'm foregoing the muted colours of fall this season at the moment, for things that are vibin' a bit of colour, and hopefully shining a bit of lightness and happiness (because, I think we all need a little colour right now, yes? So thanks for hanging in there and coming back to visit my little neck in the woods! Did you know Poppytalk is going onto 17 years here come early 2022? So crazy! Much has changed, and much has not, but one thing is crystal clear after some much needed time off, the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade (our original tagline) are still king and we are here for it! Let's go!

Update: Looks like Instagram and Facebook is still down, so if you're on Twitter, here's our handle. Haha.

" Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time." —John Lubbock

August is here and it's time to watch the clouds float across the sky. We'll be taking a break here on the blog for the next few weeks. Fun fact: I've never really taken off such a block of time since I started Poppytalk over 16 years ago, but this year I'm taking my cue from John Lubbock and will perhaps lie on the grass listening to the murmur of water. In the meantime a few links for you:

Have you listened to our summer playlist?

What's up in the night sky for August?

Stay hydrated with these beautiful coconut water popsicles.

Having trouble keeping up with the surplus of herbs in your garden?

Loving this fully functional home on wheels.

This summer I'm all about salads and this one is getting made!

This before and after patio.

How to celebrate you during Leo season.

See you back here in September! Happy August!

Polaroid recently introduced a new series of film packs this week capturing all the moods. Get inspired with dreamy pastels, bright spectrum patterns, special chemistry, round frames, and more. Above Daydream Edition Color i-Type film. 8 color instant photos featuring dreamy sorbet hues. Check out the others below.

In June we featured the recently renovated kitchen from Vancouver artist, Sarah Delaney. This past week they completed all the finishing touches and she sent over some fresh pictures to share. I'm so in love with all the light wood and white surfaces and thought you'd like to see the final outcome too! Check it out after the jump along with Sarah's accompanying notes.

As things begin to open up again, it's exciting to hear of new shows happening including the art world, so when an email from Leah Giberson popped into my inbox this week about her new show, I had to post, just like old times.

When summer mornings drift into afternoons and the haze of summer is amongst you, play this.

Today we invited Vancouver artist, Sarah Delaney to share a little sneak peek and insight into her newly renovated kitchen that she shares here in Vancouver with her husband, Andrew. You may recall we did a home tour here on Poppytalk a while back of their old apartment which was equally beautiful (link here). Now in their new apartment, Sarah (who actually went to school for Interior Design) was able to work her skills, making all the design choices, material selections and took on the role as project manager by hiring out and coordinating each trade (from countertop to plumbing), and also did a few projects herself for their new kitchen. The result is a well-thought out space, worthy of sharing how she landed the overall look. Let's take a look at this gorgeous new space!

~Jan

Happy mid-summer friends! Hope you are enjoying the balmy weather! To celebrate I've made a few summer-inspired desktop wallpapers using public domain images from a new art search engine site I just came across this week. Downloadable links below!

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