September 15, 2011

My new favorite magazine

Can the Danish magazine BoligLiv be my new favorite magazine, even though I can't read a word of it? Awhile back they contacted me for permission to use a small photo of my DIY bunting birthday card, offering to send over a magazine when the September issue was printed.

Guys, it's so lovely and full of products I'm coveting. Sofas! Bookshelves! Pillows! I want to make all the recipes and live in all the beautifully photographed homes. Apparently in Denmark, everything is spare and modern with a dose of quirkiness to keep it fun.

Google suggests that BoligLiv means "housing life." If that's a weird translation, maybe a Danish reader can help me out. Visit BoligLiv's site right here, translated into English. Be sure to check out the Creative Ideas section. Some project highlights:

A customized roller shade with instructions right here. (Or rather, "A drop down with a personal aside," as Google helpfully informs us.)

A mismatched mosaic tile backsplash, right here. Enjoy browsing!

46 comments:

  1. SparklePawSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    oooh la la! love it! sure wish it was in English :D

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  2. Grandma GSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Yup, looks like you're gonna have to learn Danish, too! Nice mag!

    Mum

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  3. NoraMSHSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Hey. I think houselife or homelife is a better translation. :)

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  4. HeatherSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Wow, this magazine DOES look great!!

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  5. SíonaSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    WoW! I love the mag! S xx
    http://bedroomcrafter.blogspot.com/

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  6. Jessica JonesSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    HomeLife does sound better. Thanks, Nora!

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  7. Hopewell Creek DesignsSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Oh how wonderful!! Congrats...I love all magazines even the ones I can't read =)

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  8. NoraMSHSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    You are welcome. Just say so if there's a need for other translations. Come christmas we danes got a lot of great recipes

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  9. Mia fra MakværketSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Hey! I'm Danish :) If You need help on translating anything from the mag (which I keep - it sure is nice!) I'm glad to help, just ask :)

    /Mia

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  10. FrancesSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Oh my gosh, that Chocolate Truffle Cake...! And I love the translations: "Storage in the Beautiful Way." <3 Thanks for sharing this!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Oooh!! I love! Thanks for sharing! :D

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  12. Jessica JonesSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Hi, Danish friends! I love that within minutes of posting this, I have offers of help from kind people! The internet is a fun place.

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  13. Nicole @ Sew Much SunshineSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    so so fun!

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  14. CurlySeptember 15, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Feel free if u need any translation... The mag is absolutely brill!

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  15. Kristen PaulSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    OMG,love the ideas in this magazine. So wish it was published in English.

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  16. lpSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I know! Those Scandinavian magazines and blogs do make me want to move there...or the Netherlands. All that cool design. I read this blog: http://blog.brinja.dk/2011/09/15/birds-and-boxes/

    Sometimes she makes me want to live in Denmark. I know I want her bike! :)

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  17. Josje.September 15, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    we got a school exchange with Denmark! I will ask the person who will stay at my house to translate it haha (:

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  18. Amy - Thank You Cards ShopSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    congrats on being featured - what a gorgeous magazine!

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  19. RosSeptember 15, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I just need to know what a 'vimpler' is!

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  20. CurlySeptember 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    "vimpler" is kinda like a lot of small flags on a line

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  21. GabrielleSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    It's beautiful, isn't it?! I found out about the mag in the same way, the editor contacted me asking if they could use my heart bunting (you can see it on the right page in your first image) and now I really wish I could own half of the stuff in the rest of the mag!

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  22. GitteSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Boligmagasinet is also my farvorite magazine :)

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  23. HELLESeptember 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Hi, I LOVE 'Boligliv' ( I'm Danish) and look forward to receiving it every month. There are always funky cheap DIY ideas. Absolutely great that you like the style in it.

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  24. Anna Lena LandSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    A friend was just telling me about this wonderful magazine. I've got to get my hands on one! When I travel to Sweden, I always stock up on Scandinavian home magazines at the airport. I love, love, love them.

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  25. ArwaSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    I love how the neon colored yarn for the shade costs "29 million"

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  26. SandraSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Just got back from Norway...and I spent so much time just soaking up all the great design books and home inspiration magazines. I wish I could have afforded a whole armload to bring home! (Well, I did succumb to bringing a few books and one design magazine home).

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  27. My Peace Of FoodSeptember 15, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Of course I stop scrolling when I see "irresistible baking recipes." Good translation, Google!

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I love searching for ideas using google translate - you find all sorts of neat things - that magazine's blog is pretty neat :-)

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  29. Sports GoodSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    It's beautiful, isn't it?! I found out about the mag in the same way, the editor contacted me asking if they could use my heart bunting you can see it on the right page in your first image and now I really wish I could own half of the stuff in the rest of the mag!

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  30. Reclaim your weddingSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Pictures speak a thousand words....so who needs translation!!! Looks amazing!

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  31. tichtachSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Hey :-) I would translate BoligLiv to Interior Design. Maybe you'll also like: http://boligmagasinet.dk/. It contains less DIYs but it have lots of great ideas and designs. I love it.

    And by they way, I really enjoy reading your blog as well :-)

    Have a nice day-greatings from Copenhagen, Denmark

    Take Care
    http://tichtach.blogspot.com/

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  32. AnnikaSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I like that splashback! I wish that one day I will accomplish tackling all the amazing projects that inspire me. Good on you for being published!

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  33. CarySeptember 16, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Thanks for sharing! Love the mismatched tile back splash!

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  34. NicoleSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    when i brouse http://www.boligliv.dk/ site on chrome, it translate the page for me

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  35. BrightSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    (Or rather, "A drop down with a personal aside," as Google helpfully informs us.)

    - This sentence keeps cracking me up!

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  36. GuroSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I don't know why it says 29 million for the Neon Yarn, It says 29kr in Danish.

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  37. able mabelSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Ohhh. looks like pure eye candy. I wouldn't be able to read it either. :)

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  38. nyhetSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    "A drop down with a personal aside" Great sentence :D And it looks great, too.

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  39. Lisa BrownSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Love what's pictured here and the inspiration!

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  40. HanneZSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Oh, yes it's my favorite magazine too. And I can read it too....Housing life, is a good translation. Only I think of it more like "life in the home"...:-)
    I enjoy your blog very much.
    Hanne

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  41. Valentina Fussell September 20, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    I'm studying Danish right now (we're Americans living in Copenhagen) and Bolig Liv is my motivation! I look forward to every single issue! It was so fun seeing you in there! Congrats!!

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  42. HanneZSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I am so impressed with your Danish. That is really great. I know from other americans, that it is a hard language to learn.
    Do you like it here in DK?
    Also thanks for stopping by at my blog . :-) KR Hanne

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  43. JunetteSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Im also a dane ande enjoy the magazine BoligLiv.

    But most of my inspiration comes from blogs and magazines from other countries. Not to mention old danish magazines from the seventies. That is great fun!

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    'Home living' would be my suggestion - Great blog anyway :) Greetings from sunny-autumn-Denmark

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  45. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    bolig liv = The Life of House

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  46. Anne SofieNovember 22, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Hi!
    I've just discovered your blog, and WOW! I just love it and had to comment.
    I'm also from Denmark, so if you want any help with translation just let me know :-) Would be glad to help.
    I will now continue to admire your great blog!

    Have a great day.
    /Anne Sofie

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