I always decorate for the holidays the first weekend of December. This year, I wanted to create something easy and totally different from previous years, yet still wanted to use decorations I already own. I have so much Christmas decor stored in plastic bins, that we had to have a small storage shed built alongside our house. When…
When Lowe’s Canada asked if I’d be one of their holiday bloggers and gave me the task of decorating an outdoor entry, I immediately thought of my Mom’s front door. My front door has a glass and metal screen door that I’m not willing to remove, (I know, how weird is that? But I love that…
{via pinterest} Valentines Day doesn’t have to be about having a significant other. It can also be a day when you express your love to the people in your life whom you love! So what or who do you love in your life? Post a comment below and I’m giving away a set of my…
Happy Christmas to All
12/21/2014{via pinterest} {via pinterest} {via pinterest} {via pinterest} {via pinterest} Ever seen the holiday decor at the White House? It’s not to be missed here. I am so looking forward to this two week break! And I have some news! I have been nominated for an education award by Withit, the awards dinner…
Recently a designer friend of mine called me in a panic! Her client had fallen in love with all things cream in a show house and asked her to order a custom made sofa with a chaise in CREAM for her family room. When it arrived, her client said “OMG I didn’t realize it would…
Since so many of you bought my White is Complicated eBook, I thought it would be fun to post about holiday white rooms and talk about which category of whites they fall under inside my system. {via Style at Home} And here you can see that the staircase is basically painted a true white. How can…
Here’s a closer look inside my home decorated for the holidays and also featured in Canadian Living Magazine. I’m including a few tips to help you decorate a magazine worthy home this season. I am overwhelmed with gratitude by the number of you who bought my White is Complicated, A Decorators Guide to Choosing the…
Christmas Spirit has Arrived!
11/29/2014We always get our tree and decorate the first weekend of December but I’m still working all day and all night preparing for my white eBook launch for another week so all we have up so far is a holiday wreath at the front door and the house has a white string of lights outside!
I love the holidays, the rain and cold never seems bleak to me in the weeks leading up to Christmas because of all the sparkly lights and decorations!
So while we patiently wait for that day to come, here are some holiday photos to inspire you.
Be My Fresh Valentine!
02/13/2014Pat from Santa Monica sent me this beautiful image of a room perfect to post on Valentines Day! She said “I’ve found a pink living room that just makes me sigh with relaxation every time I pull it up”. I totally agree. Thanks Pat, you totally inspired this post! Photography by Clive Tompsett Farrow & Ball…
When Betsy found my blog and read this post, she realized her white house was just a little too white paired with the more earthy brick columns and railing. A few days ago she emailed me her exterior holiday lights and I asked her to send all of the images if she had them. Here’s…
Holiday Tour of Elizabeth & Bill’s Home
12/22/2013One of the perks of having a designer sister (me) as well as living a mere 2 minute drive away is that your house can get elaborately decorated for the holidays. Dr. Bill & Elizabeth Jacobs Especially as Bill and his partners had their staff party here a week ago as well as their annual…
My Raspberry & Orange Holiday Tree in 2013
12/20/2013I really, really wanted to give you the tour of my house from the photo shoot 3 weeks ago and Christmas but Tracy Ayton, my awesome photographer, sent them into a national magazine and they are going to be published, hooray! I’ll confirm who it is very soon! So all I can do is give…
The Gucci Guide to Holiday Decorating
12/10/2013Rebecca Marshall decided to bring out all her fabulous boxes and bags to decorate her house for a good cause. Last weekend, this house was part of a tour of eight homes with all proceeds of the $10 tickets to benefit the Cyrus Centre, an inner-city resource centre responding to the needs of at-risk and homeless…
Don’t Fight with the Boss of Your House
12/08/2013Elizabeth and I spent Saturday together Christmas Shopping on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. Then at 6:00 pm, we decided to have dinner so we went to Cin Cin, one of our favourite restaurants. These are the stairs going up to the restaurant. You immediately feel like you’re arriving somewhere special, beautiful and european. Since…
The Cheaters Ornament Garland
12/02/2013Elizabeth and I shopped for ornaments and extra lights this weekend. We noticed that none of them were on sale. Isn’t it funny how this is pretty much the ONLY time of year we buy stuff at full price, all the while fully aware that in a week or two it’ll all be 30 –…
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