Here I am in Madison with Penelope Trunk! We emailed back and forth months ago and she invited us to come and visit her and the farmer on the farm in Wisconsin. The cornfields go on and on here in Madison! We took a walk on the property to find the cows. Along the way, Penelope asked…
This necklace just needs a pretty dress (source) I am hosting a rare and beautiful giveaway from Sheyna! The value of this necklace is $189.00 and all you have to do is post a comment. If you do not have a google account, please post your email address so that I can reach you…
Anytime I find myself standing in front of a bookshelf in someone’s home, I’m always fascinated by the titles that I see. It gives you insight into who that person is don’t you think? Well the library in the home of my friends in Toronto was wonderful and cozy and filled with lots of books…
A designer emailed me the other day asking whether taking a few drops of red out of Muslin would give her the perfect colour she needed for a clients bathroom. It’s been so long since I tried to ‘tweak’ a paint colour for a client, I forgot that I used to think it was a…
Interior Design by Suzanne Kasler Here in Vancouver, we have had 50 days of rain out of 60 in the past two months, everywhere you go, everyone is talking about it! So I’m wistfully looking outside at my patio and wondering when I’m ever going to get to sit outside for dinner! Interior Design by…
pinterest I arrived home from my trip to Atlanta and New York and there was so much mail on the floor in my entry that I could barely-get-the-door-open. There was also a rather large box. From the Habitat for Humanity, who partnered with Lepage products in a contest to celebrate their 2000th home being built…
On Day 3 of Blogfest, we got a tour of the D&D Building in New York. One of my very favourite and talented designers, Eileen Kathryn Boyd was at Mottega presenting her new line of lamps. When I walked up to her and realized who she was I was so thrilled and flattered that she…
There were 6 ‘rooms’ designed by 6 wonderful and famous designers in a warehouse setting at the Mayo Studios last night. It was a celebration of Lee Jofa’s new Heritage Collection. This is what it looks like empty: We have been taken all over the city and wined and dined everywhere, it’s been quite the…
source It has rained so much this Spring. . . source That the cherry blossoms are barely blooming and not a stitch of green on the trees because it’s so cold. . . credit I have had the most annoying cough for the last 2 weeks so I’m laying low this weekend and I’d love…
Unfortunately, nothing. Could not think of a single little thing to connect the two, and sadly it’s what I’m working on all weekend as I have a commitment to get them done by Monday for my meeting with my Accountant. I am still in the dark ages with my books, I seriously need to get…
Green and ‘Upcycling’ is a hot trend (source) This year I was at the convention center for both days of the design show this week. Wednesday for Vicente Wolf’s talk on “Lifting the Curtain on Design’ and Thursday for Janice Lindsay’s talk on Colour Trends with Pittsburgh Paints. She had many fabulous images from her…
I’m hosting a giveaway from Novica! The lucky winner will recieve $150 of merchandise and you can choose from their long list of wonderful things! Here’s what I would buy: Silver filigree earrings, ‘Four Leaf Clover’ $87.96 (These would look good on my ears 🙂 $58.99 – Beaded Zigzag rattan basket; (This would look good…
I’m always posting interesting articles or blog posts I come across on my Twitter and Facebook Fan page for my followers so I thought I’d include a few of my favourites here today. If your post is not here and it’s great, it’s just because I haven’t read it or because I had to end…
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale Finnish Santa on Christmas Eve I hope your holiday is filled with love and joy. Thank you so much for reading my blog, for your comments, your support and encouragement all year long. This blog is…
Have you ever created your own picture book? Well if you haven’t then post a comment below and follow my blog (you’ll find the follow section on my sidebar close to the top) and you just might win a $75 gift card to create your own photo book with Kodak! If you have you can…
It was a stunning day for Christmas Shopping in Seattle with my mom and sister today. We went down to Pike Place Market for lunch and ended up on the wharf having a picnic on the bench, (my 1 year old nephew was with us). Photo by Maria Killam I saw these fabulous and happy…
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