{fashion meets decor: palm pretty}

Boy this week flew by, and it's a long weekend for us in Vancouver so I am beyond excited!! Here's a little fashion/decor mash-up to end off your week ... the leafy greens seem to be everywhere...

{currently coveting: umbrella stands}

Why do I not already own an umbrella stand? I live in Vancouver. For those of you across the globe from me - Vancouver rains. About 80% of our year is RAIN! Needless to say, I feel a little silly...

{house tour: massucco warner miller}

Happy Friday everyone! I've got a lovely house tour for you to end off your week. We've seen this one before, the Pacific Heights residence designed by Massucco Warner Miller. I'm posting a repeat...

{great gatsby & the roaring 20's}

Are you heading to the movies for the opening of The Great Gatsby this weekend? I'm guessing many of you are! I was hoping to re-read the novel before seeing the film, but I never quite got the...

{dreamy kitchen built-in}

The arched walnut built-in in an otherwise entirely-white kitchen just captivated me {click image to enlarge}: Until upon further investigation, I realized there were TWO built-ins! Drool ... I...

{laundry room heaven!}

Seriously? This is a laundry room. Imagine that, making your laundry room the masterpiece of the main-floor! This space, designed by Jamie MacLean and featured in the latest House & Home, caught my...

{hello may + spring florals}

A new month! I'm excited to welcome May, one of my favorite month's. It brings longer days, beautiful sunshine, renewed energy, and gorgeous blossoming spring flowers: Let's open up those windows...

{lusting: leopard pillows ... }

A dash of leopard always makes me happy ... and what's more chic than leopard print pillows? via little green notebook Raiana Schwenker Sally Wheat Katie Armour via Lonny I think the evidence is...

{a spring picnic ... }

It's been gorgeously sunny here in Vancouver, and I'm dreaming of a pretty afternoon picnic complete with cucumber sandwiches & raspberry macaroons. Definitely on my list for this season! Here's...

{currently coveting: black matting}

So I've come to realize that I have been saving several images of frames with black matting. I think the look is super chic, especially combined with gold of course: via Lonny via Lonny via Little...

{neutrals, neutrals, neutrals ... }

I always love seeing projects with a dash of color, BUT truth be told, my heart seriously sings when I lay my eyes on fabulous neutral spaces like these ones below. With a totally neutral palette,...

{make a statement ... }

Happy Thursday everyone! Hope your week is well thus far. Now, I know I'm not bringing you any groundbreaking news from the fashion world by saying this - but statement necklaces are one of my...

{lusting: beautiful archways ... }

I am constantly pinning architectural details to my millwork & mouldings pin board! It's all in the details, and I have big dreams for a 'dream home' one day :) Today I am inspired by beautiful...

{current obsession: beni ourain rugs}

Palmer Weiss Ok, so if you happened to see my post yesterday and were trying to guess what item in the room I was drooling over ... it was the RUG! I've had Beni Ourain-style rugs on the brain...

{soft & pretty living space}

Hi all! I've been kinda crazy busy this week, it's midterm time and I'm pretty sure I'm developing carpal tunnel syndrome from all the exams I've had to type up in the last 48 or so hours. I'm...

{happy friday + delighted mag}

Happy weekend everyone! If you need some lovely reading material for your days off, do take a peek at Delighted Magazine, a recent addition to our online resources. It's filled with goodies; fab...

{current obsession: marble coffee tables}

Caitlin Wilson Lately I'm being particularly drawn to images of living rooms with marble coffee tables. I adore the look of marble, the way it brightens a space, and in our current home it isn't...

{you need to know about: j crew factory}

Another 'must check out' site for you today! I know we all adore J Crew, I'd be preaching to the choir if I told you to go check out all their goodies, right? BUT have you shopped J Crew Factory...

{designer profile: lynn morgan design}

Another week, another fabulous designer to share with you! New York based designer Lynn Morgan has been recognized as having one of America's top design firms by House Beautiful magazine. Her work...

{happy easter weekend ... }

{easter egg inspiration ... }

Easter is nearly upon us! Do you have plans? A big dinner perhaps? We always do church of course, and lots of family time. And Good Friday happens to fall on my brother's birthday this year so we...

{you need to know about: rugs usa}

Happy new week everyone! Hope you had a nice & restful weekend. This week I'm starting a new little series entitled, 'You need to know about ...' where I will highlight online shops that are an...

{fashion meets decor: blue & white}

You all know by now my love for all things blue & white; the past couple of years I've been trying to start my own little blue & white ginger jar collection and I've got 5 pieces so far! I'm hoping...

{jamie herzlinger & jamieshop}

Jamie Herzlinger is truly one of my favorite designers, and I've featured her projects several times here. Named one of the Top 20 Interior Designers by Traditional Home, her style oozes luxury and...

{happy sunday + classic stripes ...}

One of the things I love most about all the inspiration we gain from blogs, magazines, and Pinterest is how we are being exposed to the classics. Sure, we see a ton of trends that come and go...

{fashion inspiration: the etta pump}

Every time I receive my copy of the current J Crew catalogue I fall deeper and deeper in love. I'm starting to think I could nearly buy my entire wardrobe there. I'm falling hard for the Etta pump,...

{springing forward ...}

Happy new week friends! Are you excited about the time change? It's always tough to lose an hour BUT I love the hope of spring, and coming home from work in the daylight! My mind has begun to turn...

{designer profile: anne hepfer}

Toronto-based interior designer Anne Hepfer's work is fresh, chic, and totally inspiring. She's been ranked among the top 25 designers by Canadian House & Home magazine, and has projects across...

{spring colors in the kitchen ...}

Happy Thursday! Have you had a chance to flip through the recent issue of Style at Home? It's full of goodies, including this fab kitchen featured on the cover, designed by Karen Sealy of Sealy...

{house tour: nightingale design pt 2}

Connecticut-based designer Julie Nightingale is one talented lady. You might remember I showcased her project entitled 'St. Nicholas,' here last month, and I think we all collectively swooned over...