Pancake Day!

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It is Shrove Tuesday here in the UK today, which means P A N C A K E  D A Y ! Highlight of the year in this house, even though we have pancakes throughout the year. It is one of the simple pleasures in life, pancakes. The smiles on the kids face when they can smell pancakes from the kitchen is priceless. Here is an easy Pancake recipe for you to  try.

P A N C A K E S

Photo by White Punch   Breadboard from Here

110g plain flour

Pinch of salt

2 eggs

200ml  milk mix it with 75ml water 

(This is the secret I learned from mum, it makes them slightly crispy at the edges)

Butter for the for pan

If you would like a slightly sweet pancake add some sugar and vanilla essence.

Simply mix the dry ingredients, add the wet and mix. 

Let it stand to rest for about 20 min.

Heat up a frying pan add some butter before each pancake and cook as thin pancakes as you can.

Serve with what you desire. 

In this house it is either blueberry jam or lemon and sugar.

Y U M!

Enjoy!

Till next time, take care.

Kari Anne x

Styling + Photo for White Punch

This weekend I attended a Styling and Photography Workshop with Jemma Watts, an incredibly talented lifestyle photographer. It was hosted by Ladies in Blogging, a blogging group I was introduced to last week by the wonderful Vee who is behind the blog Chalk the Blog. This was a huge step in the right direction for me as I have been eager to start to take my own product shots for White Punch. When I started out creating the White Punch webshop, I had so many expectation and plans. It was all there in my head, how the products would feature in my shop, but I did not appreciate how many hats I had to put on and roles I had to fill, so the creative side of the business did not develop the way that I had planned and wished for. Now that the shop is up and running fine I now have more time exploring the wonderful world of photography and styling. Jemma thought us so many amazing tricks and tips that would have taken me months to learn on my own. I am a complete novice; I could not even work out my tripod...! I have had my entry level DSRL camera for about two years, but have not really gone near it as I've had no clue on how to work it or where to start. Now I cannot wait to explore it more, thanks to all the things I learned at this workshop. I look forward to bringing my products out and experimenting with different settings on the camera and styling ideas. So...drum roll please... this is my first try:

My very own shot of something I styled and created. A photographer’s trained eye will see lots of mistakes I have made, but I am quite happy, as for me it is a step in the right direction. Both for the shop and this blog. I’m getting closer to the vision I have up there in my head :)

Oh and the cute mango breadboard I used is from here .

Till next time, take care.

Kari Anne x

November Picks from White Punch

Here at White Punch we love the autumn feel this November and darker nights after we turned the clocks back. And personally I am really looking forward to Christmas! I have been holding back for a while now and feel that this is the right time to start to introduce you to some of White Punches Christmas. In my November Picks there is the cutest little Mugtails which are our best seller at the moment. Just like forest animals straight from fairytale books. Their bushy tails are on mat finished mugs. These mugtails bring a mixture of a warm atmosphere, cute character and an elegant design. The type of size of the animal is shown by the size of the mug so they are all different. They can be used to drink from, hold candles in (which gives out a warm orange glow or even an accessory holder. They come in 4 designs; Rabbit, Fawn, Cat and Squirrel and they are the perfect Christmas gifts I think. Talking of lights we have also included the ultimate glam industrial chic wall lamp. I fell in love with this lamp the first time I saw it for its golden finish and its simple and bare design. Another light is our Neon STAR Light, which really looks great all year around, but would probably look extra special on the wall during this time of year. The neon art and typography are the inspiration for this cool wall light from the ever so clever Italian design house Seletti. November and December are the months you would probably do a bit more entertaining than usual. We have a large selection of different types of bread boards that are ideal for serving all the festive treats, -why don’t you take a look?

Till next time, take care!

Kari Anne x

Ready for autumn.

And just like that, September is here! My picks for September from White Punch have a real autumn feel. I love change in seasons, any seasons, but autumn, I think, is my favourite. After the best summer in a decade, I am now quite ready for darker nights, leaves falling, cooler air, roaring fires, hearty stews and lots and lots of candles. Here are some autumn inspiration pictures and my picks from the shop.

 

Via AnoukB

Via AnoukB

Via Love Warriors

 

 

 Via the Shop

 

 

Till next time, -Take care!

 

Kari Anne x

And we're back :)

We're back and we're back to BLACK here at White Punch :) The holiday was great!! Made memories for life. Totally fell in love with NY  and will post more on that later, but here is some black inspiration handpicked from the White Punch Shop. Hope you like :)

 

Thankfully long summer nights are still here on our return! We love this Kiss me Right here poster £35 from One Must Dash. Perfect for the bedroom;) Take a break with MINE/YOURS/PAUSE mugs £7. You deserve it... This Black Iron teapot £59 is absolutely stunning. Heavy black iron, -makes a real statement on the table. When you're done, wash and dry the cups on this Industrial Cup Holder £49

 

 

Till next time, -take care!

Kari Anne xx

Internal Steel Windows

I love the look of internal windows. Especially the steel ones you would normally find in old factory buildings. It probably stems from my unfulfilled dream of loft living :) I really like the character it adds to a room as well as being transparent and letting the light come through. Win win I would say.

Via

 

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 Till next time, take care.

 

Kari Anne x

Here we go!

Welcome to the White Punch blog! Finally I am here and I cannot tell you how great it feels to get this blog up and running! My aim is to share with you my ideas and passions for interior design, art, architecture, fashion, DIY and more.  

I am about to open an online lifestyle store White Punch where you can find interior accessories for the home, furniture, plus accessories for grownups and little ones too. At White Punch we do not believe one style fits all and we are in favour of mixing the elements rather than matching them. We love the great blend of industrial and ethnical design together with the more graphical black and white creations. As I am Scandinavian, there will probably be a Nordic feel to the blog, but not exclusively so. 

 

I think that the phrase ‘Nordic Exotic’ sums White Punch up nicely and here are some pictures that best describes it.

 

 

 

+ Pictures 1 Tine K, 2 EstMag@Decor8, 3 DesignFiles, 4 Loveworriors, 5 NordicFeeling, 6 Yvonne Koné +

 

 

Hope these snapshots will give you the feel and understanding of me and White Punch.

 

Till next time, -take care.

 

Kari Anne x