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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   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 inspiring for me to…

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…

flickr Well I’m off tomorrow morning bright and early to the CMG Conference in Portland this weekend. I’m going to drive (I love a road trip) it’s only about 5 hours from Vancouver. I’m stopping in Seattle for 2 hours to do a little shopping with Angie from You Look Fab. I still want one…

Okay, I’m off. . . Friday morning at the crack of dawn I’ll be at the Vancouver airport and arriving in North Carolina at 4:30 pm. I’ll be there till late Tuesday morning. I can’t wait to meet all my virtual designer and blogger friends! Credit And I just realized I haven’t even registered for…

Last night we had dinner in Redmond with jewelry designer and artist Cassandra Shaw and her husband. They live half the year in Puerto Vallarta where her gallery is located. She is quite famous there for her paintings of chickens. This one (above) is from her website. There are some she paints over and over…

I’m talking about 5 Ways to Cozy your Space for Fall at Centsational Girl today, click here to check it out! I love Kate’s blog and especially her sense of humour!  I laugh and giggle all through her posts, and she is a really talented designer! This is her family room re-vamp below: Before After…