No matter how big or small, if a room has large windows, it will probably look great. Nothing beats LOTS of natural light. I'm not a huge fan of the color gray but the gray in the first picture is very pretty with all the light coming in the wind...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Chalk Again
I know I've probably written about chalkboards before but I found some more pictures of them and these are some of my favorites. I love these shots a lot. I have used chalkboard paint in a few places in my house and use them all the time. They are great space savers for sure (not to mention paper savers). Chalkboard paint is easy and cheap to ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Holiday Ideas
Ok ok so its not even Halloween yet but its always fun to think ahead about decorating for the holidays. I will be adding holiday shots from time to time hopefully to give you all some ideas for decorating this year. Why not paint your front door a bright red and put a wreath up? Nothing says "Merry Christmas" quite like traditional red and green. Loving the clear lamps with a holiday scene. Simple is always fantastic. A green garland around the...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Urban Rustic
Loving the urban yet rustic look to these 3 pictures. A bit of old and new mixed together that makes a really warm yet sophisticated feel. Maybe that same feeling you get when you see grandma holding a newborn. It just makes you feel good insi...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
get ready...set, go!!!
I'm off to Israel on thursday for a work trip. Yes, Israel. As in Ottawa to Toronto to Tel Aviv...HOW COOL IS THAT?! I came home tonight with my packing list in hand and plans to start packing two whole days in advance. Of course I haven't started yet because I'm internet surfing, making dinner and baking cookies. But it will happen and I just found a seller on etsy whose upcycled suitcases would make this packing job so much more fun. Check out...
Monday, October 6, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
beirut - elephant gun
Watched this music vid today posted by Ottawa blogger A Plain Jane Day (great blog!) and can't stop watching it or listening to the song. A feast for the senses - let the seasons begin indeed!A few video stills for your perusal. And tomorrow I'm going out to buy the cd. Yesss...nothing like new music to reinvigorate oneself.If my life were played out in a music video, I might be okay with it looking like th...
