14 Thursday Feb 2013
Posted in Interiors, Real Rooms
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design, Home, Life, Romantic table, Table decor, Valentine's Day
I enjoyed putting together this simple Valentine’s Day table setting. It’s amazing to see how a casual breakfast nook can be transformed with a pop of color, fresh flowers, crystal and candlelight.
08 Friday Feb 2013
Posted in Food
Thanks again to Chef Busy Bee for sharing another wonderful recipe with us this week! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, her recipe is also something to keep in mind if you’re looking for a lovely homemade gift.
05 Tuesday Feb 2013
Posted in Art & Accessories, Interiors
Today I’m feeling inspired by the wonderful combination of colors in this family room. I love the blend of warm and cool tones as well as the eclectic mix of furniture, lighting and accessories.
01 Friday Feb 2013
Posted in Food
Here’s a wonderful recipe for molten lava cakes from my friend, Busy Bee. Her recipe is unbelievably easy to make and so delicious, you’ve just got to try it yourself. As you’ll read below, they’re now a Super Bowl tradition in her home, but I think they’re a great idea to keep in mind for Valentine’s Day too.
30 Wednesday Jan 2013
Posted in Art & Accessories, Design around the World, Events, Trends
At the 2013 Interior Design Show last weekend, there was an abundance of design to take in. In my previous post we took a look at some of the furniture on display and today I’ll show you a small sampling of the beautiful art.
28 Monday Jan 2013
Posted in Art & Accessories, Events, Interiors, Reviews, Trends
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accessories, design, furniture, Home, Interior Design Show, Review, trends
Bloom Lounge Chair
I visited the Interior Design Show in Toronto this weekend and, as always, it was filled with inspiration.
It was a thrill to finally meet face to face with the Bloom Lounge Chair (above) at the Emily Quinn booth. I’ve long been intrigued by Kenneth Cobonpue’s whimsical flower-shaped chair but this was my first time seeing one in person. In magazine photos the petals have more folds and frills and the chair somehow seems more alive but still, it is incredibly imaginative, impressive and surprisingly comfy.
25 Friday Jan 2013
Posted in Food
Along with numerous other talents, my good friend, Busy Bee, is a wonderful chef who graciously agreed to do a guest post here today. I must tell you that I’ve eaten some of the most delicious food at her kitchen table, she’s shared many wonderful recipes with me over the years and she’s even used her magic to help me salvage some disasters in my own kitchen.
So, it gives me great pleasure to share her post, including a recipe for Avgolemono, with you here.
23 Wednesday Jan 2013
Posted in Design Tips & DIY projects, Interiors
I’ve been doing some much needed freshening up around our house this month. We’ve been long overdue for the basics – some fresh plates, pillows and towels – and, for once, the sales going on have aligned with my needs.
21 Monday Jan 2013
Posted in Reviews
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Books, giveaway, Happier at Home, Home, Life, organizing, Review
A couple of months ago I started reading Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin and I posted about it here. As I said back then, rather than a “how-to” book, this is more like a memoir of nine months in the author’s life as she goes about making her home life happier.
Month by month, she focuses on a particular area in her life and attempts to make changes which she hopes will invite more happiness into her home. She starts in September by tackling her family’s possessions, then moves through the categories of marriage, parenthood, interior design, time, body, family, neighborhood and “now”.
15 Tuesday Jan 2013
Today is a bright and sunny day, perfect for a drive out to Ajax, home of the Sklar Peppler furniture outlet where they’re having a big sale. It was my first time out there and I was very pleasantly surprised at the great quality, wide selection and reasonable prices. Most of all, I was inspired by the beautiful upholstery fabric used on the chairs in the showroom.
The pink, orange and white chair above first caught my eye. So fresh and fun, it would make a great statement in any room, but really so would any of these… Continue reading »
