Busy week ahead ...

While the venerable Salon Maison et Objet opened its doors this Friday to meet until September 13, the cream of the decoration and design, and allow all fans to breathe the air of future trends while keeping a watchful eye on the future of the planet (this year, M & O is - especially - the accent, thanks to the Green wire on companies that emphasize environmental protection), the capital Paris is no exception since it organizes in parallel, from September 12 to 18, the first edition of Design Week Paris .

This attractive and ambitious event will explore and enjoy, according to his tastes and desires, the dazzling richness of our capital - design, art, fashion, gastronomy, nothing has been forgotten or left to chance. Designed in the form of aesthetic and hedonistic path, gallery openings, cocktails and other facilities at the key, in different districts of Paris, the operation will, hopefully (and no doubt!), The first of many !

Does not rest in the hot and teeming Belgian design, which also creates the event in Villepinte, honoring under the label design is Belgium , 6 sémillants representatives of interior design Walloon. Do not miss it, among them the work of Thierry Bataille , and its commitment to green design, using natural materials, and minimizing losses to a minimum.

And to top off your one week as exhausting as it is enriching, it will obviously be missed, 17 and 18 September, the 27th annual Heritage Days , and the unique opportunity to enter spaces that rarely open their doors to the public ...

You have provided enough coffee?

Black and Decker contest: a "Steam mop" to win!

Arduous task well as floor cleaning, which requires, for whoever wants to, it elbow grease and equipment: mop, hop, detergents, wax, shoes, shampoo, linseed oil and soap, the list is not exhaustive ... We take a dreaming genius inventor concocts a device that road would make life easier housewife ...

No more dreaming! With Steam Mop , giant machinery and appliance Black and Decker could change the big nightmare of leaching walkover, and I weigh my words.

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Steam Mop is indeed the first cleaner designed to thoroughly wash and sanitize all floors of the house without using any other cleaning agent than water vapor.

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Steam mop hiding under its little vacuum cleaner design (he has the look, the lightness, the sleek lines and the swivel head) a tank that just fill with water, and a ring that allows you to intelligently select the type of soil to clean. AC power connections and 15 seconds later, he put the puffs to make double gleaming floor, tile, linoleum, carpet and even (by fitting a microfiber pad supplied). Efficient and environmentally clean, what more?

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I propose today to win a copy of this fascinating innovation, generously donated by Black and Decker, but such a nice gift deserves some efforts, does not it?
To participate and try to win Steam Mop, you have to answer a few quick questions ... I suggest you wander here , here and there , substantial clues are there!

    1) What is the Temperature of Steam mop before use?

    2) What is Autoselect ™ system?

    3) What is the weight of the Steam Mop?

    4) Who are the founders of Black & Decker?

It's hard, I know, but the game worth the candle, then quickly send your answers in the comments! Each participant will relay the game on his blog has a chance to win!

The contest is open until May 31, midnight, all readers of metropolitan France, the winner will be drawn at the end of the game!

On your marks, get set, play!

Projects for the weekend?

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If you are lucky enough to find yourself in Paris this weekend, do not hesitate one second: the seventh edition of the Vintage Fair will be held from March 18 to 20 in the entertainment area of ​​white coats in the 4th district.

This new edition offers a more qu'alléchant ... more than 60 exhibitors will come together in a single location, and offer fans a pleasing return to the back in all its senses: fashion accessories, not forgetting of course the design and decoration ... and to make the celebration complete with tasty animations will be held throughout the weekend to mark a milestone ...

Not to be missed, the tribute to arcade games, an opportunity, at the Iphone and other DS games to reconnect with the electronic giants of our childhood!

Good finds!

Vintage Fair
Space animation of white coats
48, Rue Vieille du Temple
75004 PARIS
14h - 19h Friday, March 18, 2011
10h - 19h Saturday 19 & Sunday, March 20, 2011

Competition: a box of wine Clos Belltower collector to gain

On this day of Christmas Eve, I hope your small and large gifts prancing with impatience in their little shoes, I suggest you add a surprise guest for the occasion but to your list to Santa Claus ...

The wine of Clos Belltower , high land of Pomerol, is indeed adorned with a sleek, minimalist-waiting through the creation of Didier Versavel designer, who designed a box for Christmas from ceramic follow the contours of the bottle Pomerol she dresses its grain refined to sublimate both container and content.

The choice of a ceramic cladding, which may seem bold, appeared as obvious to the designer, who has paid tribute to the clay soil vineyards of Pomerol, and fire that shapes the barrel refining ...

This beautiful piece - published in 100 copies only - can not, moreover, does not find a decorative end after tasting a grape more than honorable past ...

I suggest you make a box containing a bottle of Pomerol's Clos Belltower 2007 (a good year I think he) dressed his chrysalis ceramic bicolour.

Naturally, it will still give you a little bit wrong and correctly answer three questions that all small here:

    What is the location of Pomerol from Bordeaux?

  1. Right Bank
  2. Left Bank

    A special feature of Pomerol is the vine area, it is most often between:

  1. 40 and 100 hectares
  2. Less than 15 hectares

    What is the specific grape Pomerol?

  1. Merlot
  2. The Cabernet Franc

Runners to win this pretty box worth 70 euros?

Then send me your answers in the comments, you have until Dec. 31 to participate, a random drawing conducted in the early hours of 2011 will designate the happy (to) win (e)!

Good luck and happy holidays to all!

ps: alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation :)

In any Advent!

Although he officially started last Saturday, this is the first in December that all the souls of children will be delighted to discover the little surprise that they have reserved the timing of the same name.


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History to stay in the atmosphere of this day glitter a bit special, and forget a little amount of stress at half-mast beside gift inspirations I invite you to discover an original creation, that - as luck would have it - you can find from today and exclusivity - of course world - in a famous manufacturer of macarons ...

This is a luxurious version, musical, and always charming Parisian of the snow globe of our childhood, which can be admired at Ladurée . This little gem of high-end trinket is the creation of designer Jimmy Delatour .


... size!


Some will see a boon for lovers of gourmet princely trinkets: little Paris included this in the snow, 500 copies numbered, is likely to reach only a few lucky grants. Whatever, your pleasure is enough for me!

(Please click images to delight a "big size")

By the way ...

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In early summer, Castorama me very kindly offered a preview of their catalog the Dare Deco ... It was during a very pleasant exchange with this brand, which had proposed to select four bloggers in this 5 same catalog products they considered to be "IT" in terms of decor.

It would have been a shame not to share with you the choice of talented Carrot Tinker , Caroline and Lucile , whose respective selections reflect the spirit and personality!

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Better (Very very) late than never ...!

You still have two days to participate in the contest MySquare to win the mini mobile garden of your choice!

Dare decor with Castorama

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Castorama, it tells you something good?

Not content to excel in the world of DIY giant yellow and blue which decidedly more than one string to its bow today unveils a brand new catalog, which succeeds the bet to propose a design attractive, affordable without brushing against the low end. It navigates with pleasure at the option of seven worlds that are not far from covering the spectrum of decorating trends the most obvious.

Want to know more?

By clicking this little link , you will have access to a wealth of ideas, information and practical tips for (re) make a beauty to your home ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fauteuil Citrouille Marais International coloris orange

Failing decorative object that recalls the sacred turkey cranberries and sweet potatoes, I celebrated my way this holiday in U.S. me down onto the pumpkin, which undoubtedly appear tonight, as pie, the menu GameCafé U.S..

Okay, Pumpkin armchair home Marais International would probably be more aptly illustrate a small post in reference to Halloween, but the date is too outrageously past so I can claim a little oblivion ... and then ultimately, pumpkin and Pumpkin have much in common, right?

A question bothers me though, how will he of séants tonight to savor the famous pie comfortably seated in this chair enticing? The question remains, is not Amelie who wants ...

Holidays, oh holidays

No more need to dream of decorative expedients - like this lovely garden shower which makes me kind enough to illustrate this post to fully enjoy the summer ...

You'll understand MonBlogDeco agrees a short summer break to see the side of the Atlantic if the sand is still soft to tread. I know, Atlantic, this is great, but I would not run the risk of being sued by my many fans.

Return the stark reality of Paris scheduled on August 4, a light heart and full of new ideas!

Bonus Track: If you are already back, or visiting Paris - Paris in August, it is worth it! - You will find at the VIA Gallery (Association for the V alorisation of I nnovation in meublement A) research, projects, and prospects for a selection of freshly minted graduates of design schools. Exposure Via - The Schools of Design was held from July 7 to August 23 (with, to note, however, a first closing in August 16!) at 33, avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12th.

Very good summer!

Photoservice contest: and the winner is ...

...

Catherine!

Random.org has spoken, the proof in pictures below is the comment number 5, that of Catherine, who was nominated to win the print on canvas offered by Photoservice ...

Thank you all for your participation, if I had the opportunity, I would have given the victory to each, your printing projects were worth it!

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Catherine, a big congratulations to you, it remains you to select the photo you want to print ... I send you the modus operandi by email.

See you soon, for other contests and the best news Deco!