So sometimes life and work get in the way of blogging. Blogging for me has always been a creative outlet, but with everything I have going on at work and the various projects I have ongoing - m...
Dollarama has done it again! Look at this cute scent diffuser that not only smells devine but looks good too. The frangance oil is wicked up through the wooden pet...
A delicate knit sweater with my favourite shell pearl necklace from Ruth Barzel.
These colourful rugs from Elte spotted at IDS12. Love. For more, check our Elte.com
Several months ago I wrote a post about the latest Hans Bolling wooden toy, Oscar [here]. Well lo and behold, my clients John & Leanne read that post and surprised me with an Oscar all my o...
My friend Bruna and her husband are expecting their first bundle of joy in April and have asked me to help with the nursery. We have a fun scheme of stripes, greys, whites and some colour to cr...
The bedroom painted rug has undergone yet another transformation... its been painted a solid smokey gray to match the charcoal upholstery on the bedframe, new charcoal bedlinens and slate gray accent...
Ive always been an athlete but never a runner. Short distance sprinting the length of a basketball court has been about all the running I can muster. Last year though, in an eff...
Picked up this $2 sleeping labrador decor piece at my favourite store Dollarama yesterday. After priming it and giving it a couple of coats of satin finish gold paint - hes now a proper go...
My thrift store shopping boasted a few goodies for my apartment.Retro pottery with a great bird & leaf design was a steal at $0.50 and holds a myriad of balms on my nightstand.This $5 lamp base w...
Any extended period of time that I spend at my parents house usually results in sifting through their old stuff and calling it my own. This trip home, along with some furniture pieces, I also r...
When my dad was in highschool he made a drafting desk in woodshop - a flip top desk on an x base that resided in our utility room when we were kids and which has spent the last 10 years in storage in...
Happy New Year everyone and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I was spoiled with 2 weeks away from work and spent it with family, friends, doing a little bit of travelling to sm...
Score! Or sensational street find. This is a letter from a discarded store front sign that I found around the corner from the office. Once again, score!
Didnt exactly go as we planned.Maybe next year.
These super easy cookies whip up fast and are an oxymoronic delight - hard crispy shell with warm gooey centres! Yum.1 c. sugar3 egg whites2 tsp water1 tsp vanilla3 tbsp cocoa1/2 cup shredded c...
Have I mentioned how much I love the decor this time of year?
Heres a little DIY to liven your holiday decor... craft store round mirrors adhered to the wall with StickTac in the shape of a festive bow. Cheap and fun and high impact.
After living with the accent wall for a week, I decided I loved the colour so much that I ended up painting the entire corner of the living room with this pale blue gray. Although a c...
Yes, the Santa Clause parade has come around so its time to whip out the decorations for my favourite time of year. Heres just a quick glance, Ive gone much more retro this year than last with ...
So after a week of deliberation over swatches and test samples, I chose the perfect whisper of a blue gray colour for the accent wall of the living room. I didnt want anything too bold or stand...
Thank you all for weighing in, your comments helped me consider the pros and cons of painting a colour on the wall. The jury was actually split, but in light of future plans I have for th...
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my little sister Becky, who this year has accomplished so much - shes a new bride, has one stellar year of grad school at American University in an amazing and elite ...
Very excited that our company will be part of YBILD, the Young BILDers committee that is part of Torontos local Home Building and Renovation Association. YBILD will be launched at an opening ni...
The last several weeks Ive been debating painting an accent wall on the far wall of the apartment in behind the TV. As you all know, Im not one for colour on the walls and I currently only have...
I know Ive been away for a while. Just a teensy bit too busy designing and building houses that bl ogging has become item 73 on my To Do List [and on a typical day I only make it...
The final project I designed with my last firm is on the cover of decormag (the French version of Style at Home).
Hey all. Just letting you know Ill be away for a few days attending a few functions and putting in some extra time both at home and at the office. Ill be back next Tuesday to the regular ...
When you subconsciously paint your nails the same colour as a cup of Starbucks - is it an indication youve got a bit of a problem?
Chair number 2 is now done from this trio of pint sized seats. Soon Alice will have her full tea party set.
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