THERE ARE so many things I just love about this dining room. The long vintage Italian work table sitting in as a dining table, the mix of pale yellow and mint fibreglass chairs and that crazy glass l...
NOW THAT outdoor entertaining season has arrived, I find myself missing our Muskoka place more and more, especially when I saw this gorgeous home in Portland, Maine.the gorgeous wrap-around veranda.....
HAPPY MONDAY everyone! To all of my Canuck friends, Happy Victoria Day - (aka May 24) long weekend!Nothing too exciting going on here in Dubai but it sounds like my hometown in Northern Ontario is su...
SOUNDS FANCY, huh? Well, theyre easy and heres how I made them.Its been a little while since I finished my white slipcovers and Ive been meaning to make some cute cushions for them. I found some naut...
WHENEVER Im feeling a little embarrassed about how pale I am even though I live in Dubai, I see a bad self-tan walk by and am reminded that...And Im ok with being my pale, translucent self.lisa
TODAY Im smitten with this charming kitchen. I love how the light just spills in through all the windows and makes a compact space feel large and open. And who doesnt love a dutch door?Ive never been...
EVER wonder why Arab men wear white kanduras and Arab women wear black abayas? Well, I came across the answer while reading Abu Dhabis The National newspaper this weekend...Kanduras and abayas hail f...
HAPPY MONDAY everyone! I hope you had a great weekend! I ended up doing everything I had planned ~ Im about 1/2 way through my book Girls in White Dresses and Im loving it so far {shes got a great se...
SO WHAT have you got planned for this weekend? I plan on...a bit of reading...definitely a couple of these...maybe seeing this...and cooking up some of this...Have a great weekend everyone!lisa
THIS PRETTY porch caught my eye ~ the gorgeous summery turquoise chairs and jars and unexpected vintage-feeling furniture pieces. Such a charming mix for a lovely, welcoming front porch entry or smal...
I HAVE a new addition to my bottle family! I found this cute little toilet water bottle with a ceramic stopper and thought it would be a lovely piece to add to my old bottle collection.It may not eve...
IVE ALWAYS had a thing for old barns. Someday I hope the property I own will have an old barn on it ~ perfect for transforming into a giant studio space for fixing up old furniture and a workshop for...
WOULDNT it be fun to browse around in this little shop? Im imagining it filled with all kinds of vintage pretties. Definitely where Id like to be spending my weekend afternoon. What have you got plan...
THERES NOTHING I love more than finding interesting pieces and transforming them into gems. And when I saw this home in Country Living, I instantly fell in love with it.With pieces from Craigslist, e...
ARE YOU a bit wallpaper phobic but still want to add some pattern to a room? As much as I love the look of wallpapered rooms, I love them more in other peoples homes {perhaps its my fear of commitmen...
SO NOW that the April showers are gone, its time to see all those May flowers! Todays post is a tribute to all the gorgeous blooms I wont be seeing in Dubai {no April showers, no May flowers here ~ n...
I HOPE your weekend was a good one and you enjoyed a bit of fun and relaxation!Today, the lovely Barb at hodge:podge has featured me in her Loving Your Rental series. Being a fellow renter herself, s...
MY GOODNESS! Who would have thought a joke would hit a nerve? Most of you saw the humour in yesterdays post. Have I ever left a card like that on someones car? Of course not. But that doesnt me...
How many times have I wished I had some of these in the car?lisa[pinterest]
I LOVE the bright green of little buds and sprouts in the spring. Isnt this spring green a fresh pop of colour in these rooms?Do you have any spring green in your home?lisa[1,3,6,7 better homes and g...
IM A huge fan of tiled walls in bathrooms. Remember all of those homes from the 50s ~ they all had tiled walls, just up to below eye level, capped off by a single row of accent tile? It was just the ...
FOR MOST of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home ~ its where we spend the most time, preparing meals, assembling lunches, gathering as a family. And its where company always seems to congregate w...
SOMEDAY Id love to have a cute little cottage with a vintage front door like this and a beautifully painted porch. What a lovely way to say Welcome. Have a great weekend everyone!lisa[historiskeflise. ..
I DONT know about you, but I wish they sold pillowcases to go with travel pillows. Whether its an inflatable pillow, or a polar fleece one, I always prefer the feel of a normal cotton pillowcase agai...
STYLING a side table to create a pretty, interesting arrangement can sometimes be a tricky thing.I love everything about this vignette, especially the mix of colours that have been used. Al...
IM REALLY loving this dining area - isnt that banquette lovely? The tall, padded back on it would be so comfortable and the pretty shape is such a nice detail.Banquettes are such a great idea, especi...
HAPPY MONDAY! Gee, that was a quick weekend! I actually didnt end up spending any time by the pool as I had planned, but we did go on a little road trip on Saturday to Fujairah, one of the other Emir...
GOTTA LOVE short weeks! I cant believe the weekend is upon us again. Got any special plans?Not much planned here ~ maybe squeeze in a bit of time by the pool to soak up a few more rays before temps h...
SO LETS see, where did we leave off? Oh, right ~ the arms... {if you missed part 1, click here}The front of the arm was the only pattern piece I ended up cutting out ~ it was just easier to cut out t...
AS PROMISED, today Ill fill you in on my progress with my white slipcovers!The chair victims... my 2 leather club chairs.The last time I sewed a slipcover for a sofa and a chair, I was much more intr...
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