around the house...

milk jug with house painted on it

more detail...

picture of house taken tonite

This is where we live right now (see last pic) with Hunny's Mum and Dad. The first pic is an old milk can with a picture of the house (see last pic) painted on the front. The big apple tree is kind of in the way of the house...

The middle picture shows more detail. I think the artist did a fabulous job creating the painting from just a mere photo! The detail on the cobblestone is beautiful :)

monogram turkish towels

Restoration Hardware has quite the selection of bathroom goodies! These Monogram Turkish Towels come in tons of colours (see picture #2) to match any bathroom decor. How divine!

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caprice collection

Vibrant hues of coral, white and cream are the colours of Caprice by House and Home. I love the relaxed yet whimsical look of this collection, very fresh and Summery.

Available at The Bay.

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davy crackit by norpro

How cute is this? Norpro has done it again with their innovative designs - a squirrel nutcracker. Kitschy-fun! :)

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fab ikea finds

ps vallo watering can
charm ice cream scoop
plastis ice cube tray
rotera lantern for tealight
bastis dog toy

Love IKEA! I always find something (if not 10 things) when I go there. The classic ice cube trays are a must for summer entertainment, my fave are the long ones (like stir sticks) they go great in martini glasses.

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island style

This weekend is a very busy weekend for us, we are double-booked! Going to a Hawaiian party this afternoon, then heading to Toronto for a night on the town with friends :)

Surfed Ron Jon Surf Shop (how punny! lol) and found some fun accessories (Hawiian style) for the home.

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pretty peonies

Picked these pretties from the garden last night, the pic turned out amazing, almost looks like a painting :)

umbra fab finds

posy frame $26.50 CAD
pod wall shelf $132.00 CAD
roxx magnets {set of 4} $11.00 CAD
photoforest frame $14.50 CAD
fotoflora frame/vase $33.00 CAD

Browsing through umbra.com today, here are my fave picks.

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positive space interiors

Family owned and operated, Space, custom makes what they sell - space saving furniture for the bedroom, dining room, living room and bathroom. With 10 colours to choose from and 100's of textiles. Shown above are Platform Beds, you can get them with up to 9 drawers. Each drawer comes with an ultra-suede liners and blum slides {so they open/close silently}

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gluckstein home

"A metropolitan air. Bold yet suave, dark and light evokes the shadow cast by sleep towers highly polished." - Brian Gluckstein

I love this room created by Brian Gluckstien. The pieces in this layout are also designed by Gluckstien, from the STEEL collection and is available at Home Outfitters. For the Home Outfitters nearest you, visit http://hbc.com

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toasty towels

Pamper yourself with a warm towel after a nice hot bath. The 'Home Spa Towel Warming Drawer' by Jacuzzi holds up to 4 large towels in this spectacular designed drawer, and only takes 15 minutes to warm. Each towel is heated to 120 degrees, nice and toasty!

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wine knot?

Designed by artist and sculptor Robin Antar. This 2 bottle wine holder is fun and functional. Handcrafted from a solid piece of stone, then handstained with real oil pigments. A solid piece, weighing 27 lbs, comes in teal, teal/blue/green, and white.

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portable bug zappers

Funky + functional. Bug zapper lanterns $31 (on sale!) at Restoration Hardware.

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relax

We have had gorgeous weather the last couple weeks, I have been out enjoying this lovely Summer weather while I can! (That's why I haven't been blogging lately...)

Bought a new bikini at AE and I always make sure I wear sunscreen; Hawaiian Tropic is my fave, loves the scent!

[bikini top/bottom from ae; tanning lotion amazon.com]

gayle's garden

Spent the day relaxing in the back yard, nature sure is a beauty! Hunny's Mom takes pride in her garden, as you can see, how divine!

sapien bookcase - dwr

This bookcase by Design Within Reach is perfect for those who have tons of books but limited space. It comes in white and grey, which works well with most colour schemes. Price $200-short; $300-tall.

{you'd think you were ordering a latte or something! hehe} You can buy your very own here.

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shelly riehl david

Browsing HGTV.ca tonight, I came across designer Shelly Riehl David. I really like her style! She's got the whole 'modern meets country' thing going on...love it!

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oh, little birds!

I've been working from my parents home the past week since we are in the process of moving, and as I was putting my shoes on to leave, I noticed a cute owl carved out of wood, hiding on the last shelf of my Mother's bookcase, how divine! {see pictures 3 + 4}

We are living with my other half's parents temporarily until we find a place to call our own, and I noticed these little brass cuties on the dresser in the room I am staying in {last picture} They are too cute :)

The two pics at the top of this post were taken last night. That was one thing my Hunny didn't miss about being back home...the birds and their pooping on his car...Oh, dear! ;)

dining rooms - what's your style?

Old World, English Country, Contemporary...So many choices! I'm a Modern Country gal myself; what's your style?

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Pssst...I've had a couple emails asking my whereabouts...I'm still here! We took the plunge and are in the process of moving! I will keep you posted! xo