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Archive for January, 2010

Courtesy of Anne Sage Courtesy of Elle Decor Next Week – Colour forecast for 2011, Carol asks about her drapes on Design Fix, and Nicola shows you how on Flower Power and lots more!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Cheers!

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If we are going through a major shift in the way we consume, then I compare this shift to what the Arts and Crafts Movement was to the industrial era. A backlash of sorts, that in the UK started with William Morris and landed in the US with Gustav Stickley and the Craftsman Workshops.  So profound an [...]

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Hi Everyone, I finally did it, after hours of searching I finally figured out what I needed to get the video onto my MAC.  And as promised, here is the second post of Paint Talk.  Karen this week, has made a video with great tips on how to paint your wall quickly. So get your [...]

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My apologies.  Today was supposed to be  a Paint Talk post, but because of technical difficulties, i.e. I didn’t have the correct cable for my video download, the very informative video that Karen made will be shown at a later date. In the meantime, I want to share some of the fantastic things I saw this [...]

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Eye Spy… the colour GREY

Ever since I started watching MAD MEN last year, and saw the film Revolutionary Road, I’ve been feeling the pull to the muted, nicely co-ordinated paleness of the colours of that era. I remember all too well, the long preparation to go on a family outing where my sister and me were dressed in matching [...]

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Sunrise in Vancouver Lorraine’s Picture Cottage Montreal Jazz Festival Silk Dress Louise Cass’s Dinner Table Beach in the winter Colour palettes are this easy.  Just take your favourite picture/dress/shirt/carpet/scarf etc. whatever inspires you, and match the colours. Once you’ve done that, simply match the colour to accessories, wall colour, furniture, and window coverings and you’ve [...]

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Shop Watch – CARPET MILL

Supporting local businesses has always been one of my personal mandates, and I am always pleased when my favourite shops are owned by people who have strong business ethics, superior products and outstanding customer service.  And Carpet Mill is no exception to this. Owned for over 17 years in the same location by Katherine Kollias [...]

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Flower Power – Bringing Spring into your Home

Today is the first in a by-weekly series devoted to bringing the outdoors in.  Nicola Bishop has been a florist for many years in the beach neighbourhood of Toronto and currently works in the well-known East of Eliza Flower Shop.  Nicola will share her knowledge of plants and flowers and help you have the most [...]

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Big Design Week

Thank goodness for IDS to break up the ho-humness of the winter. This week is a Big Design Week in Toronto.  Yeah!!  Not only is the Interior Design Show on, starting Thursday night with a fantastic party, but it’s also the debut of Toronto’s International Design Festival featuring parties, exhibits, tours and more…. IDS: The [...]

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Happy Monday everyone! I’m still recovering from the most fantastic Italian meal, that I had with friends this past Saturday. Massimo is an Italian Chef who holds a very exclusive dinner event once or twice a month, where he features cuisine from different regions of Italy.  It is the most extraordinary gastronomic experience you will [...]

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