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Warm lanterns in the cold winter

2012-02-09T08:10:00.002+01:00

Eventhough we are heading for spring, candle light is still needed - inside as well as outside :) Maybe one of these new lanterns will fit your home and melt the cold winter?

See you in Frankfurt!

2012-02-08T09:00:00.001+01:00

Frankfurt - here we come! Meet us and the new collection at the fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

Tendence, Frankfurt am Main
10. – 14. February 2012
Hall 8, Stand F40
www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

New inspiration from Finn-roen Interiør, Norway

2012-02-07T08:31:00.000+01:00

New inspiration from Finn-roen Interiør in Norway. Great to see our products styled in a new cosy way :)

See more pictures at Finn-roen Interiør's Facebook profile here.

See you in Birmingham

2012-02-06T12:00:00.002+01:00

Yesterday, our fourth spring fair started: the Spring Fair International in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Meet us in Hall 7 Stand A20/B21 HD

Spring Fair International, Bermingham
5. - 9. February
www.springfair.com

Looking forward to se you :)

House Doctor on DK4

2012-02-06T08:44:00.000+01:00

On the Formland Fair 3 weeks ago, the danish TV channel DK4 made this feature about House Doctor. (unfortunately only in Danish)

Enjoy :)

Crispy cold winter

2012-02-01T15:55:00.001+01:00

Finally the winter came to Denmark! With cold crispy days and great snow. Lots of beautiful nature moments are lieing ahead of us - so go out and enjoy it!

Trends for the year 2012

2012-01-26T08:20:00.002+01:00

The danish magasin Femina have asked our design Rikke Juhl Jensen what she thinks the design year 2012 will look like:

See you in Lillestrøm

2012-01-23T08:36:00.003+01:00

House Doctor and Nicolas Vahé are getting ready for the next fair: meet us and the new collections at the Gave & Interiør fair in Lillestrøm, Norway

Gave & Interiør fair, Lillestrøm
26. – 29. Januar 2012
www.messe.no/no/GaveInterior

House Doctor: Stand C03-45
Nicolas Vahé: Stand C03-36

Looking forward to se you!

Urban Nature by Eckmann Alive Studio

2012-01-22T09:09:00.003+01:00

This years beautiful flowerzone Urban Nature was once again made by the life style and trendspotter studio Eckmann Alive Studio by Anette Eckmann.

Brief about the zone:
60% of the world's population live in cities. More and more people want to grow their crops where they live. Mini gardens, balconies, roof terraces and small pieces of land are cultivated as never before - in the center of big cities all over the world. The new urban "gardeners" have a renewed interest in agriculture and seeks the kind of authenticity country life offers, and at the same time they want excellent ingredients.

Urban Nature is a trendy zone inspired by the city's modern architecture and the good life on the countryside. The zone provides inspiration and ideas for flower shops and plant centers to innovate and meet their customers where they live.

Read more about Annette Eckmann and Eckmann Alive Studio here.

Let's go to Design Circus

2012-01-20T09:00:00.004+01:00

The trendzones at the Formland fair is always worth a visit. Design Circus by Birgit Tarp was one of the stylists who opend a new and inspirering world for us this year. And as always it is a joy to see how House Doctor's products can be used in many beautiful styles.

Read more about Birgit Tarp and the Design circus at www.designcircus.dk

See you in Stockholm

2012-01-18T09:30:00.001+01:00

House Doctor and Nicolas Vahé are getting ready for the next fair: meet us and the new collections at the Formex fair in Stockholm, Sweden.

19. - 22. January 2012 
www.formex.se

House Doctor: Stand A 18:20
Nicolas Vahé: Stand C 01:39

Looking forward to se you all!

Nicolas Vahé - S/S 2012

2012-01-17T13:23:00.001+01:00

Nicolas Vahé's new catalogue is now online - full of new tasty products and great recipes. A selection of House Doctor products have been used for the photos, and it is a joy to see the plates, glasses etc. together with the lovely food.

See the new Nicolas Vahé catalogue here or on his website www.nicolasvahe.dk

Everyday 2012 - Soft summer

2012-01-16T10:06:00.002+01:00

The first two weeks of the year as been busy at House Doctor. The new Everyday 2012 catalouge as been well receive by our dealers and the Formland was a great succes!

If you haven't seen the catalouge yet - make a click here - lean back and enjoy :)

Formland Spring/Summer 2012

2012-01-14T12:37:00.000+01:00

Just a little boost of inspiration vitamins from the Formland fair!
Come by if you have the opportunity - but be aware: "Visual impressions can result in extreme disire!"

Anxious to see all the House Doctor news for Everyday SS collection?

2012-01-11T14:38:00.000+01:00

Visit us this weekend at the Formland (DK) fair, and get a sufficient
dose of interior news. Looking forward to seeing you!

www.formland.dk

Happy new!

2011-12-31T09:00:00.002+01:00

The last day of the year has come - tonight it is new year eve! A new year is laying ahead of us - full of new exciting moments.
Thank you for the year 2011 - you have been are great support! Hope you will join us for the year 2012 :)

A warm cop of chocolate

2011-12-26T09:00:00.000+01:00

Hope you all had a good christmas with great food and nice presents.

While you are sitting and enjoying the presents, the snow (not in Denmark), the holiday (for some), then make yourself a nice cop of warm chocolate.

Our dear friend Nicolas Vahé has made this easy recipe for you:

Hot chocolate:
(For 2 pers.)
75 g dark chocolate 73%
20 cl milk
30 cl cream
2 tsp sugar (cane sugar if you have)

Put the milk and 20 cl whipping cream in a saucepan - warm it up without make it boil. Put the chopped chocolate and sugar in. Whip the 10 cl cream to whipping cream. Serve the warm chocolate with whipped cream on the top.

"From all of us to all of you" - Merry christmas

2011-12-24T09:00:00.000+01:00

The day we all have been waiting for has come - Christmas eve!

Is the Christmas tree decorated beautifully and ready for the big evening? Are all the gifts wrapped and laid under the tree, or are they still hidden away in cupboards and bags? Have the candles been lit in the whole house - to make a nice warm atmosphere?

Hope you are all excited for a lovely day and evening with the family.

Best wishes for a good evening - "from all of us to all of you" -

Merry Christmas from the House Doctor.

Wrap the presents beautifully

2011-12-23T09:00:00.001+01:00

Time for wrapping in the last presents. Wrap them in beautiful paper, use all kinds of ribbon, decorate with sparkling Christmas baubles. Lots of opportunities for being creative.

Decorate with "modern nature"

2011-12-22T13:13:00.000+01:00

A bit of inspiration from "Alt for damerne".
Can you spot the House Doctor products?''

"And the product and winner is...." version 2

2011-12-22T08:29:00.000+01:00

The long-awaited revelation of the new Everyday product has been prevented because of a very busy week before Christmas.

21 out of 29 came up with the right product - well done! The hidden product is a new laundry basket/storage bin! Cool for the bathroom!

We have drawn straws between the 21 correct answers, and the lucky winner is:
Delianne Meenhorst!
(Delianne: send your informations to ask@housedoctor.dk and we will send you a nice christmas present)

Classical christmas table

2011-12-18T09:00:00.008+01:00

Set the christmas table in a beautiful classical way. Photos from Alt for damerne.

Ris a la mande

2011-12-17T09:00:00.001+01:00

Ris a la mande - a traditional Danish Christmas dessert which you should try at home! And why not serve it in our beautiful new cups "Café Late":)

Enjoy!

Ris a la mande:
3 cups of water
180 g Pudding Rice
1 liter of milk
100 g blanched almonds
Grains from 2 vanilla beans
4 tablespoons sugar
¼ liter of whipping cream

Rice pudding:
Cook the rice with the water over a moderate heat and stir for approx. 2 min. Add milk and cook the porridge at low heat, still stirring for approx. 10 min. Keep a lid on and cook for ½ hour - stir once a while. Put the porridge covered in the fridge until it is cold or till the next day.

Chop the almonds. Stir the cold rice pudding, vanilla grains, sugar and almonds together. Whip the cream to a light foam and fold it gently into the porridge. Leave the Ris a la mande in the refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Serve it with warm cherry sauce.

Sneak peek S/S 2012 competition! Version 2

2011-12-16T15:12:00.001+01:00

It is Friday and therefor we once again ask: "- what new product do you think is on the picture?"

Write a comment with your guess within the upcoming weekend. Among the response we will once again draw one winner who will receive one of the secret christmas present from House Doctor!

Which new product is on the picture?

Off to print!

2011-12-15T16:13:00.000+01:00

The everyday 2012 catalogue is now off to print! The big countdown has started - within a few weeks the catalogue will be online!

Hope you are ready for a new House Doctor world... :)

Rustic christmas table

2011-12-14T11:16:00.001+01:00

Set the christmas table in a beautiful rustic way. The wine glasses and deer are from House Doctor. Photo from Alt for damerne.

The designers wish list

2011-12-14T10:34:00.000+01:00

Need some ideas for your own christmas presents? Maybe you can get a bit of inspiration from our designer Rikke's personal wish list.

The article is from the Swedish magasin Harligt Hemma - Jul & Advent

Christmas with traditions

2011-12-13T11:43:00.004+01:00

Today - the 13th of December - is Santa Lucia day. A beautiful tradition which still today is kept alive in Denmark. But how important is traditions to you? Is Christmas a walk down memory lane or do you like to make your own "modern" traditions?

We are already starting up our autumn/christmas catalogue Moments 2012 - so we are really curious to hear how you celebrate christmas or hear what new christmas products you would like to see!

"And the product and winner is...."

2011-12-12T15:59:00.000+01:00

5 of you guessed correctly: We are happy to present our 2 new umbrellas / sunshades / parasols "Jackie" for the upcomming 2012 season. Ready for the Beaches all around the world!

We have drawn straws between the 5 correct answers, and the lucky winner is:
Rosalie Malham!
(Rosalie: send your informations to ask@housedoctor.dk and we will send you a nice christmas present)

Want to be the lucky winner of a House Doctor present ? Keep an eye out for new products on the blog the upcomming week. :)

Sneak peek S/S 2012 competition!

2011-12-12T09:20:00.000+01:00

Our little competition from last Friday is over! More information about the secret product and who the winner is later today :)

Sneak peek S/S 2012 competition!

2011-12-09T10:50:00.001+01:00

Yesterday was the big "in-House" unveiling. All our agents around the world came - ready to be the first to see the new catalogue and all the new S/S products. And they loved it!

There are still a few more weeks to go before we can show it to rest of the world - BUT we have decided to give you a few sneak peeks the next couple of weeks. "Spot a product" - what new product do you think is on the picture? Write a comment with your guess within the upcoming weekend. Among the response we will draw one winner who will receive a secret christmas present from House Doctor!

Hope you will join us!
Which new product is on the picture?

Light a candle

2011-12-08T11:49:00.000+01:00

Make your home extra cosy in the winter time - light a lot of candles in the dark.

Simple beauties

2011-12-07T15:18:00.000+01:00

It doesn't get any more simple and pure - our new Christmas decorations in the paper, "Pleated" and "Star". Love at first sight - don't you agree?

House Doctor in a TVIS Kitchen

2011-12-06T21:08:00.000+01:00

The danish kitchen company TVIS has send us this great "behind the sceens" pictures from their new TV spots. A kitchen full of House Doctor products!
See more at www.tvis.as

Decorative Showcases

2011-12-05T16:22:00.000+01:00

The magazine "ALT for damerne" has created beautiful decorations under our glass Showcase's.

Sculptural Vases

2011-12-05T10:21:00.000+01:00

Our new vase "Wave" is a beautiful sculpture - either by it's own - or together with Christmas decorations on a rustic branch. The vase is available in 5 colours. Maybe you will find it under your christmas tree this year?

True Christmas Spirit

2011-12-03T05:00:00.001+01:00

Get into the right Christmas mood with Moon Light Chain - a quick and easy way to style your home.

2011-12-02T09:30:00.000+01:00

The Danish magazine, ALT for Damerne, have been visiting House Doctor's designer - Rikke Juhl Jensen. Get a sneak peek of her private home and how she celebrates Christmas.

From all of us - to all of you

2011-12-01T09:16:00.000+01:00

The calendar says 1st. of December = Christmas is here!
Christmas is the time of the year to spread joy and pamper each other - therefore, until the 24th of decmeber, we will pamper you with our special House Doctor calendar! 24 days full of inspiration, treats and wonderful Christmas atmosphere.
Do you not know what you wish for Christmas? Then we might be able to help you out :) So join us daily, and share your new Christmas wishes with friends and acquaintances.

Hope you will enjoy :) ho ho hoooo ....

Rita's coconut cake with raspberry jam

2011-11-29T11:52:00.000+01:00

The "Cake-of-the-week" is still runing at House Doctor, and this week Rita has spoild us with this lovely cake:

Coconut cake with raspberry
30 g sugar
75 g margarine
150 g plain flour
25 g potato flour
1/2 beaten eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
raspberry jam

Coconut glaze:
50 g margarine
125 g sugar
2 eggs
120 g desiccated coconut

Mix sugar with flour, potato flour and baking powder, and crumble the margarine into the mixture. Gather the dough with the egg. Roll or press the dough into a rectangular greased baking tin - 18 x 28 cm. Subsequently, the dough should be spread with a thin layer of jam.

Coconut glaze:
Stir the sugar and margarine well together. Stir in the eggs one at a time and eventually came coconut flour in. Spread the stuffing on the top of the jam and bake the cake at 225 degrees for 15-20 min.

ENJOY :)

First Sunday of Advent

2011-11-28T10:05:00.000+01:00

Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent, and if you have not found the perfect candle holder yet - this might inspire you.

Last week our candle holder box was highlighted in the Danish magazine Femina and was shown on Danish TV2: http://go.tv2.dk/morgentv/id-45953373.html.

The box gives a lot of decoration opportunities and you can easily get a new expression for next years christmas.

Location sneak peek: Everyday 2012

2011-11-17T14:18:00.004+01:00

Home after 3 busy days on a beautiful new location...! Now we are back in front of the computer and within four weeks, the catalog is ready for print. Hope you are looking forward for the new Everyday 2012 catalog - WE ARE!

A bouquet of flowers

2011-11-11T13:21:00.002+01:00

A different way of using our storage boxes: how about using them as a vase... A new way of using the colourful boxes and a new way of giving a hostess bouquet.

Just remember!: the boxes are not waterproff! Place a small vase or jam glass with water, inside the box.

A new way of decorating, which is bound to make you happy!

Sneak peek: Spring/summer 2012 collection

2011-11-09T12:05:00.000+01:00

Here you go! First sneak peek of the Spring/summer 2012 collection... The packshot went well - next stop: location next week! Maybe a new sneak peek will show up at the blog :)

Easy carrotcake

2011-11-07T11:17:00.008+01:00

Spoil yourself with this extremely good carrot cake made by Tina! Very easy to make - and... it is actually a quite healthy cake! (as healthy as a cake can be....)

2 eggs
125 gr Sugar
100 gr hazelnuts or almonds
300 gr finely grated carrots
100 gr chopped chocolate (a good 70% chocolate)
30 gr flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
(some coconut if you like it)

Whisk the sugar with the eggs. Add the remaining ingredients and mix it well together. Pour the batter into a baking tin - do NOT grease the tin - and bake the cake at 170 degrees for 40 minutes.

Serve the cake with either whipped cream, sour cream, icing sugar or ice cream.

Go for it! It's a winner!

Maduro - "the local gift-design-shop"

2011-11-04T15:09:00.000+01:00

Do you want to visit a great and interesting shop in the weekend? Then go to Maduro, Copenhagen. Maduro is located in the center of Copenhagen and see themselves as "the local gift-design-shop" where you can get great products for a nice price, and where everyone can participate.

Maduro cherish the good atmosphere and style equally high. That is one of the reasons why they love House Doctor as a part of their assortment. "The New Yorker feeling mixed with a French market, gives a great atmosphere for your home!"

Find Maduro at:

Frederiksborggade 41, 1360 København K
Phone: 0045 3932833

New coffee-table-books

2011-11-02T11:50:00.000+01:00

Need new colors in your bookcase or do you just love coffee-table-books? Make a nice mix of your own books with some of our new "books".

The books are hollow, and apart from looking good - they have a function as storage boxes!

Pieces of photographic art

2011-11-01T11:54:00.000+01:00

As something completely new in our range of products, we have collaborated with photographer Karna Maffait to produce five photographic pieces of art, which will add a very expressive mood to the modern home.

Each picture has something very special about it, and even we find it hard to have a favorite! But maybe you have a favorite???

Do you want to know more about Karna Maffait, then check out her website:
www.karnamaffait.com

New catalogue by BODIE and FOU!

2011-10-21T13:43:00.000+02:00

BODIE and FOU have produced their first catalogue, and it is full of House Doctor products!

“BODIE and FOU is a chic, inspiring concept store (online) for design lovers in search of cool, modern designs for the home and unique, beautiful gifts. It's a haven of inspiration & creativity with a collection of home accessories, lighting, furniture, gifts for men, gifts for her carefully selected, happily mixing together inspiring European designs with the best of chic French homeware. It's friendly, enjoyable, stress-free and open 24/7... No crowd, no noise, no parking ticket, no heavy bag to carry...pure bliss”

You can see the catalogue online here.

http://issuu.com/bodieandfou/docs/7168_b_f_winter

IN & OUT - Søndervig

2011-10-18T11:19:00.001+02:00

Last weekend the entire House Doctor staff visited the danish city Søndervig. It was a great day with lots of fun. We had an unforgettable sunset ride on a Segway down the beach, which gave many of us the autumn wind in our hair and red noses... (some of us still freezes ... :-))

If you are going to Søndervig, it is worth visiting the International Sand Sculpture Festival www.sandskulptur.dk - not to mention the interior shop "In and Out" who sell a lot of House Doctor products!

House Doctor meets Magasin, Aarhus

2011-10-14T11:40:00.004+02:00

Get ready Aarhus! Now you can find House Doctor in Magasin, Aarhus. Stop by and have a look…

World class Tiramisu!

2011-10-07T10:00:00.015+02:00

This week we have been spoiled with Dominique's world class tiramisu! Absolutly wonderful!!!

You need:
4 pasteurized egg yolks
100 g icing sugar
Grains from 1 vanilla pod
2 sheets of gelatine
250 g mascarpone
1 cup of mocha or a strong cup of American coffee
A bit of Amaretto (almond liqueur)
Juice from ½ organic lemon
pure cocoa
24 Lady Fingers

Mascarpone cream:
Soften the gelatine in plenty of cold water.

Whip the egg yolks with the sugar and vanilla grains until it is thick. Add mascarpone. Melt the gelatine in a saucepan over low heat. Take a bit of mascarpone, max 1 dl. and mix it well with the gelatine while it is lukewarm. Mix the gelatine in the remaining mascarpone. Then turn the eeg cream and mascarpone mixture gently together.

Let it rest for awhile at the kitchen table, while you mix coffee liqueur and lemon juice together. Put the Lady Fingers in the coffee/lemon drink and let them soak.

Now you are ready to make the cake together!:
Make a layer of Lady Fingers at the bottom of a serving dish - then sprinkle with cocoa powder. Add an adequate layer of mascarpone cream. Make more layers after same concept till you have approximately two layers of each.
Place the tiramisu on ice for at least two hours, then sprinkle one last time with cocoa powder before serving. (Can also be frozen)

Serve with fruit compote. Bon appetit!

House Doctor meets Magasin, Copenhagen

2011-10-05T16:37:00.000+02:00

Today House Doctor moved into Magasin du Nord right in the heart of Copenhagen. 30 square meters filled with our products from floor to ceiling! So do you live in Copenhagen or comes to town, you should drop by :)

Next week we are move into the Magasin in Aarhus - so get ready Aarhus!
(more information comming up....)

Fantastic weekend in Hamburg!

2011-10-04T15:57:00.000+02:00

This is not the last time we visit Hamburg - what a great city! The weather was terrific this first weekend in October - there was almost a Mediterranean atmosphere.

Unfortunately it is quite impossible to experience the entire Hamburg in 1 ½ day, but we had a nice walk downtown, a quick look in Eppendorf (unfortunately "Das 7th Zimmer” was closing") and visited the Flea Market in St. Pauli. The highlight was the visit in the area around Sternschanze, there are some great shopping opportunities all over this neighborhood. Particular "Wohngeschwister" is worth a visit!!

We will be back soon to see much much much more of this wonderful city.

Tschüss

Get ready!

2011-09-30T14:58:00.000+02:00

Eventhough the calendar is saying 1st of october tomorrow, we are already working hard on the new spring/summer 2012 collection.... and belief us - it is going to be GREAT!

So check out the new fair calendar at our website www.housedoctor.dk - and make a note in your calendar - because you have to come and see the new collection!

But what do you hope to find in the new spring/summer collection?!

Great weekend to all of you :)

We love... Factory style

2011-09-29T09:42:00.000+02:00

There is something very special about old empty buildings. For this season's photo shoot we went to an old factory building here in Denmark, and it was great to fill the big empty space with House Doctor products!

But it was the least equally amazing to stand for a moment and see the building's natural beauty. There is a lot of inspiration to bring back home: graphic shapes, light, colours etc. But it is also great to think: "What has it been used for and who has been here?" It is easy to build exciting stories, and thereby give the old building a new life again.

Lemon swiss roll & Choco/walnut swiss roll

2011-09-28T09:22:00.000+02:00

This week Anne has baked two delicious swiss rolls - just like grandma used to bake them. Try both of them - and don't let the length of the recipe scare you off - they are easy to make and will light up your day :)

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Cake 1: Chocolate/walnut swiss roll.
Cream:
3 sheets of gelatin
300 g chocolate
1/2 liter full cream

Let the gelatine soak in cold water for 30 min. Chop the chocolate finely. Heat up the cream to a boil and then remove it from heat. Wait 5 minutes and pour the warm cream over the chopped chocolate. Squeeze the water out of the gelatine and put it into the hot chocolate/cream. Stir until the chocolate and the gelatine has melted. Place the cream in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.

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Cake 2: Lemon swiss roll.
Cream:
2 egg yolks
3 / 4 cup cane sugar
grated zest of 2 lemons
juice of 2 lemons
3 sheets of gelatine
2 cups cream

Whip the egg yolks with the sugar until it is thick. Grate the lemon rind and squeeze the juice of. Soften the gelatine in cold water. Once the eggs are ready, squeeze the water out of the gelatine. Quickly melt the gelatine in a small saucepan with the lemon juice. Turn of the heat and put in the zest.
Whip the cream until stiff foam. Mix the gelatine in the eggs and finally fold it into the cream. Put the cream in the refrigerator until it is stiff.

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Cake Base
(for both swiss rolls):
4 eggs
80 g flour
80 g sugar
(50 g walnuts: only for the chocolate/walnut cake)

Part the eggs into yolks and whites. Whisk egg yolks and sugar into a thick paste. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Sieve the flour and fold it into the egg yolks with the whipped whites (and walnuts if you make the chocolate/walnut roll).

Put a piece of baking parchment on a baking sheet and butter the dough onto the paper so it covers the whole plate. Bake at 200 degrees for 10 minutes until golden. Cool afterwards. (If you by accident have given it too much time in the oven and baked it until it is stiff, wet a tea towel and put over it)

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Ready to make the swiss rolls!!!
(same for both swiss rolls)

Whip the cold cream with a hand mixer. Spread the whipped cream on the baked bottom and roll it up lengthwise (make the roll tightly with baking paper).
Put the roll in the refrigerator for a few hours or preferably a couple of days.

Bon appetite!

Colorful Origami

2011-09-23T12:01:00.002+02:00

After many hours behind the computer, we needed to do something else ..!

House Doctor's gift wrap is perfect for origami with colorful printing on both sides. It is very easy to google folding instructions for a huge variety of origami shapes. Hang your origami animals up or decorate your next gift with a little extra. It will bring joy :-)

Easy chocolate muffins

2011-09-14T11:26:00.000+02:00

Surprise your colleagues with

Christine´s easy chocolate muffins

50 g flour

75 g melted butter

100 g sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

70 g chopped chocolate

100 g hazelnuts

Approximately 12 pieces.

Stir the ingredients together and fill into the muffin cups.

Bake the muffins for 15 minutes at 180 degrees.

Bon appetite

New nordic kitchen

2011-09-08T11:16:00.001+02:00

Do you need new inspiration for your kitchen? Maybe you should try out with a "nordic look". Natural scheme, handmade glass with authentic shapes, wood structure and stoneware gives a contemporary rustic look.

Here is our "TOP 10 list" of products which quickly will give your kitchen new life!

1:   New stoneware plates, bowls and cups.
2:   Acacia spatula, wooden spoon and spaghetti spoon.
3: New storage jars with acacia lids
4: Wooden table
5: Cutting boards of acacia.
6:   New hand blown water glass in 4 colours.
7: New Nicolas Vahé scale
8:   Linen tablecloths.
9:   New hand blown wineglass
10: New wooden boxes

Which are your favourites?!

We love - Hansens flødeis

2011-09-06T09:08:00.000+02:00

Summer = sun = ICE CREAM! Unfortunately, the summer in Denmark has been very rainy - but it has just proved that you can eat ice cream without the sun shining from above.

Now the calander is saying september and the summer is over, but on this beautiful sunny day, it's again time for a delicious ice cream!

The Danish ice cream brand "Hansens Flødeis" is an old family business from 1922 who makes really delicious ice cream of high quality. But Hansens Flødeis can do much more than making good ice cream. Their graphic expression in the packaging and branding is sublime. The design has won design awards in Denmark and is a joy to the eye.

So not only are their ice creams amazing - but they do also know how send you back to a wonderful past time.

House of Happines - Eckmann Alive Studio

2011-09-02T14:13:00.000+02:00

One of the trend zones on the Formland fair in Denmark, was made by the life style and trendspotter studio Eckmann Alive Studio, driven by Anette Eckmann.
A beautiful reinterpretation of the concept of a house - under the theme "House of happines". And it sure was full of happines - and of course full of House Doctor products :)

Nice weekend to all of you!

NB: More about Eckmann Alive Studio next week - so "stay tuned"....!

One lamp - many opportunities

2011-08-31T09:33:00.002+02:00

This season once again has a great selection of new beautiful lamps. One of them is our multifunctional Gizmo lamp.
One lamp - but with many decorative possibilities. The socket fits alot of different lampshads, so you can make your own customised lamp.

Take a look at the Moments 2011 catalogue - at page 47 you will find a lot of inspiration!

We love..... ALL OUR FRIENDS!

2011-08-29T10:40:00.003+02:00

Wow! We are really happy and proud to have so many fantastic people following us! Now we have more than 10,000 friends on facebook! A new season has started and we are ready to give you even more inspiration for our everyday life!

Thank you all!

Fairs A/W 2011

2011-08-29T10:09:00.001+02:00

These weeks, House Doctor is all over Europe - showing our new products at the furniture fairs.

Hereby a quick overview of the fairs. Norway and Germany are running these days where we hope a lot of you have been. The fairs in Sweden and England are just around the corner, and we do hope you will come and join us!

Norway:
Gave & Interiørmessen, Lillestrøm
25.-28. of August 2011
Stand C02-12
www.messe.no/en/ntf/Projects/gave/

Germany:
Tendence, Frankfurt am Main
26.-30. of August 2011
Hall 8.0, Stand D60
www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

Sweden:
Formex, Stockholm
1.-4. of September 2011
Stand A18:20

www.formex.se

United Kingdom:
NEC Birmingham UK
4.-7. of September 2011
Hall 3, Stand 3G02-H03

Formland Autumn 2011

2011-08-16T07:54:00.000+02:00

Thursday 18th of August till Sunday 21st of August, we are looking forward to welcome you at the Formland Fair at Messecenter Herning , Denmark. Our stand will be filled with all the new House Doctor products - ready to inspire you all!

You can find us in Hal L, Stand 9174 - See you!

www.formland.dk

Nicolas Vahé: NEWS A/W 2011

2011-08-12T10:52:00.003+02:00

The gourmet specialties from Nicolas Vahé are now distributed by House Doctor, and therefor we are happy to show you the new Nicolas Vahé Autmn/Winter assortment! This autumn's selection consists of a whole string of classics, but also completely new products such as Risotto in 15 min., delicious French fish soups, mustard in tubes and a fine little collection of items for your kitchen.

Have a look at the new a/w catalogue here! (See the s/s catalogue here)

Soon, Nicolas's new website will be launched - a site full of delicious products and inspiring recipes. So keep an eye on our blog the next few weeks!

Moments 2011: Global Mix

2011-08-10T12:12:00.004+02:00

We are pleased to introduce our new exciting Moments 2011 catalogue!
Global Mix is the headline of the collection, which we have based on the idea of combining travel memories, aesthetics and the Scandinavian spirit. The colours are gentle and harmonious. The materials are raw and natural.

As something completely new in our range of products, we have collaborated with photographer Karna Maffait to produce five photographic pieces of art, which will add a very expressive mood to the modern home.

Until our website has been updated, you can see the new catalog here or under "See our collection" in right column.

Enjoy!

Cake-of-the-week: Kirsten's carrot, orange & ginger cake

2011-07-13T22:08:00.000+02:00

Yummy! This week, Kirsten has surprised us with this delicious carrot cake. Try it - try it - try it!

Carrot cake with orange and ginger

3 eggs
250 g cane sugar
160 g flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tsp cardamom
½ teaspoon grated ginger
1 ½ cup olive oil
½ l grated carrots
1 cup raisins
Juice of 1 orange

Beat eggs and add rest of ingredients. Mix them well in a bowl and pour the batter into a greased baking pan about 25x35 cm. Bake cake for 45 minutes at 200 degrees.

Topping:
200 g Philidelphia cream cheese
3 tbsp icing sugar
Juice and zest of 1 lime
vanilla Powder

Stir the ingredients together and spread it on the cooled cake.

Our brand new 400 m2 showroom is ready for you!

2011-07-01T16:36:00.000+02:00

Our great new 400 m2 showroom is now ready for dealers, press and stylists to visit from Tuesday, July 5th 2011!!!

We are looking forward to welcome you!

Folk & Røvere - "The pleasant house"- Norway

2011-06-29T11:45:00.000+02:00

Folk & Røvere is an exciting shop in the pedestrian area of the former Olympic city of Lillehammer in Norway.
It is considered by many as "the pleasant house", because of the fact that here you find products which are not found everywhere.
The name of the store is because it once was an old police station and in the backyard was the prison. (Folk & Røvere means "People & Robbers). So for hundreds of years, people and robbers has been walking in and out "of the shop".The shop sells children's clothes, toys and interior as well as jewelry, tea, sweets and the delicious products of Nicholas Vahe.
Folk & Røvere is on Facebook and has his own blog: www.folkrovere.blogspot.com.

Brand new 400 m2 showroom!

2011-06-21T15:24:00.002+02:00

Tuesday, July 5th 2011 we are proud to open the doors to our brand new 400 m2 showroom! Now it is possible for dealers, the press and stylists to visit our headquarter in Ikast, Denmark and see the entire House Doctor collection - ALL PRODUCTS AT THE SAME TIME! The room has been refurbished in a cool raw look and we are now starting to decorate it with all our products.

Beyond House Doctor products, it will be possible to see and taste the delicious products of Nicolas Vahé in the new kitchen. A great opportunity for you to see the whole House Doctor and Nicolas Vahé world!

Keep an eye on the blog - soon there will be new pictures of the finished showroom!

(Are you a dealer, from the press or a stylist and want to visit our showroom - contact our Danish sales office.)

Cake-of-the-week: Annette's Chocolate Muffins

2011-06-17T10:32:00.000+02:00

This week Annette has spoiled us with goodies - these tasty Chocolate Muffins! And of course they are baked in House Doctor muffin tins :)

Chocolate Muffins
Portion: 12-24 muffins.

1 tsp. baking soda/natron
250 g flour
225 g sugar
50 g cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla sugar
1 ¼ dl. milk
1 dl. oil margarine
2 ½ dl. yogurt
1 egg
75 to 100 g. chopped chocolate

- Mix all the dry ingredients together. Whisk the wet ingredients together. Mix it all gently together.
- Fill the tins 2/3 up.
- Bake them at 200 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

Have a lovely weekend :)

Even puppies love House Doctor

2011-06-14T23:18:00.001+02:00

Does it get any cuter??! We don't think so! House Doctor is for everybody - even puppies love House Doctor - which is quite obvious in this situation...

The breed is Bichon Frise which is an allergy friendly dog and does not shed. This litter of 5 puppies - 2 females and 3 males - was born on 30th March 2011 (on the picture they are 7 weeks). All of them now have a new wonderful familie, but a new litter of puppies are expected again spring 2012.

For more information:
www.bichon-moosgaard.dk

Cake-of-the-week: Else's Orange Chocolate cake

2011-06-09T08:57:00.004+02:00

This week, our logistic manager Else has baked this lovely spongy Orange Chocolate cake - perfect for a rainy day like this in Denmark:

Orange chocolate cake
6 eggs
525 g sugar
105 g cocoa
- Whisk the ingredients together.

7.5 dl. orange juice
3 dl. Rapeseed oil
- Stir juice and oil gently into the egg mixture, so it does not splash.

600 g flour
1.5 tsp baking soda/natron
- Whisk the flour and soda into the mixture - thoroughly because of baking soda

- The amount fits into a roasting pan.
- Bake at 175 degrees (no hot air oven) approx. 30-35 minutes
- Make a plain chocolate icing and put it on when the cake has cooled.

ENJOY!

Sneak peek 2 - Moments 2011 photo shoot

2011-06-07T13:08:00.002+02:00

As promised, a little sneak peek from the photo shoot for this year's Moments catalog. A new cool location was found - and turned out to be perfect for the many new products and also helped to form a new beautiful style.
Remember - Moments is our Autumn/Winter catalog - so like us - start to get in christmas mood.

Cake-of-the-week: Crispbread

2011-06-03T10:33:00.002+02:00

We can't deny it - we have a sweet tooth here at House Doctor! Therefore, we've had a fantastic cake regime for a long time - so everyone can show of their skills in the kitchen. Many cakes have been tasted and each time it has been a delight to the palate. BUT HEY - why don't we share it with the rest of the world! So from now on we will post cake-of-the-week with a recipe!
This week our accountant Rita has made lovely crispbread:

Crispbread
(Portion: 2 baking sheets).

1 dl lin seeds
1 dl sesame seeds
1 dl sunflower seeds
1 dl oatmeal
1 dl oil
2 dl water
3.5 dl or 175 grams of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp coarse salt

Stir together and divided into two portions.
Roll out between 2 pieces of greaseproof paper.
Scratched into squares.
Bake in hot air oven at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes till they are golden.

(possibly, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds)

ENJOY!

Finn-roen interiør - "the little unique in everyday life". Norway

2011-05-31T11:39:00.005+02:00

Let's visit our neighboring country Norway.
On May 5th, 2011, "Finn-roen interiør" opened a fantastic shop in the town of Sarpsborg, south of Oslo. A wunderful blend of new and retro makes the shop charming and unique. Definitely worth a visit...!

If you are unable to visit the store, then keep an eye on their facebook profile - there is always exciting images from the store!

Finn-roen interiør
Oskarsgate 72
1706 Sarpsborg
Norway

Spot a blog - BODIE and FOU

2011-05-27T14:35:00.001+02:00

If you don't already know it - then check out bodieandfou.blogspot.com by Karine Candice. Lovely blog with lots of inspiration - lots of moodboards and lots of House Doctor :)

bodieandfou.blogspot.com

Just a little sneak peek.....

2011-05-19T09:34:00.006+02:00

We are so excited! Everything for the next collection is set and ready to go.
Next step: PHOTO SHOOTS! This week all the packshots has been made and next week we are heading for a beautiful location to make pictures for the new catalogue.

It's going to be great! We just can't wait to show you! So how about a little sneak peak from this weeks packshots session....! Enjoy!.... and who knows - maybe next week we will spoil you with a post from the location... ;)

Wally is.....Ester

2011-05-17T10:40:00.001+02:00

The "Wally" in the Camilla Plum episode is of course one of our Ester bowls.

"Where's Wally?"

2011-05-15T10:52:00.000+02:00

Camilla Plum is a colorful Danish gastronome, lecturer, author and food writer - and right now she is current with her lovely new TV program "Krudt & Krydderier" ("Powder & Spices").

Check out first episode and see if you can "find Wally/House Doctor".
http://www.dr.dk/DR2/camillaplum/Krudt_og_Krydderier/#/7381

(Sorry for the English-speaking bloggers - unfortunately, the program and the recipes are only available in Danish.)

Life in colours - Sisi - Slovenia

2011-05-10T09:51:00.002+02:00

Let's go to Ljubljana in Slovenia to visit the beautiful colorful shop Sisi. The photographer Miran Kambic has taken these lovely photos for the rest of us to enjoy. See more at www.sisishop.si

Sisi -Life in colours

Stari trg 30

1000 Ljubljana

Slovenia

Talking about spring - Talking about the Netherlands

2011-04-27T13:26:00.001+02:00

While on the subject of spring and the Netherlands - then there is only one word that pops up: TULIPS! Dutch tulip fields = Amazing!

Love is in the air

2011-04-20T12:06:00.072+02:00

Our first visit in Amsterdam and we are completely in love! A city you can not describe with words! So all we want to say is: GO THERE! It can only make you happy.

Leave the busy life at home and take a walk at the beautiful canals, have the best apple cake in the city at Winkel 43 - but before getting too comfortable - then do remember to go “sightseeing” in all the lovely shops!
So many shops to see - but where to start? We’ve spotted four interesting shops, selling House Doctor products, you have to visit!

Enjoy!

Kitsch Kitchen
Rozengracht 8-12 / 1016 NB Amsterdam / www.kitschkitchen.nl

De Weldaad (01)
Reestraat 1 / 1016 DM Amsterdam / www.weldaad.com

De Weldaad (02)
Noordermarkt 35-36 / 1015 NA Amsterdam / www.weldaad.com

Het Grote Avontuur
Haarlemmerstraat 25 / 1013 EJ Amsterdam / www.hetgroteavontuur.nl

Going to Mallorca?

2011-03-31T08:48:00.004+02:00

We’ve got eyes all over the world - spotting House Doctor, places you wouldn’t expect. This time estilonordico.blogspot.com has been at Mallorca, visiting the store Mimar.

So if anyone of you are going to Mallorca this summer, enjoy the beautiful beaches, but remember to visit Mimar and get inspired!

Spring is here!

2011-03-23T10:31:00.005+01:00

Finally the snow has let go of the ground, the temperature is daily climbing over 10 degress and new tender life is starting to appear everywhere around us. Spring is here!

A new season is lying ahead of us, and like everything around us, we are full of new life - ready to fill the blog with new interesting posts!

Next stop Frankfurt

2011-02-10T13:29:00.000+01:00

Visit us in Frankfurt from the 11 to the 15 of February - we look forward to welcome you at our Stand 8.0, E61!

Get dressed for springtime!

2011-02-09T08:51:00.000+01:00

Here's a little selection of our favourites pieces of clothes and accessories for springtime - we can't wait for warmer weather!

Which one is your favourite?

Visit us in Birmingham

2011-02-08T08:26:00.000+01:00

To all our friends in the UK - we are attending the Spring Fair these days in Birmingham - the fair is open up to Thursday this week.

You can find us in Hall 9, Stand A41/B40 - hope to see many of you!

Moods from Formland

2011-02-07T14:23:00.000+01:00

Here's a few pictures from our stand at Formland - thanks to all of you who have paid us a visit - it was so nice to see you!

Formland Spring 2011

2011-02-01T11:41:00.000+01:00

We are looking forward to welcome you at the Formland Fair from Thursday to Sunday - you can find us in Hal L, Stand 9174 - See you!

Kitchen stuff

2011-01-27T11:51:00.001+01:00

Do you need new stuff for your kitchen?

Could have been a love story ...

2011-01-25T10:35:00.000+01:00

This sweet, little film made us think - many things would be easier, if we just say what we think!
- Have a nice day!

Found via A CUP OF JO

Gave & Interiør, Oslo

2011-01-25T08:33:00.000+01:00

From Thursday this week you can visit us at the "Gave & Interør" fair in Oslo. Find us at stand C02-12 - we look forward to welcome you!

New stand, Formex, Stockholm

2011-01-21T09:54:00.001+01:00

Here's a few pictures from our new stand at Formex, Stockholm.
The fair is open today and the entire weekend - you can find us at C12:41!

Have a nice weekend!

Formex, Stockholm

2011-01-18T08:57:00.000+01:00

On the 20. of January starts the first of many fairs at Formex, Stockholm - so everybody are very busy getting ready!

We are looking forward to show you our new collection!

(- and to you who don't have the opportunity to go - we will do our best to keep you update here on the blog and Facebook.)

You will find a brand new House Doctor stand at C12:41 from the 20-23. January - see you!

Anthropologie - dreaming of a spring vacation

2011-01-14T10:05:00.000+01:00

Today the weather is cloudy and rainy in Denmark - and the Christmas holiday seems like a long time ago!

The theme "travelling" in the new Anthropologie catalogue, have made my thoughts wandering of; Oh - there is so many places worth visiting - and I would love to go on the smart scooter above!

Where would you go?

Have a nice weekend!

a selection!

2011-01-11T11:12:00.000+01:00

Here's a small selection of some the new items in our Everyday 2011 collection. The items will be out in the shops at the beginning of March!

Happy new year - See our new collection!

2011-01-06T10:11:00.000+01:00

Happy new year to all of you!

Finally we have launched our new collection on www.housedoctor.dk
- we can't wait to hear what you think about it!?

See our online catalogue here, enjoy!