: : this makes a lot of sense. big eye needle by .woo moon-hyung.{discovered via .notco...
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the red balloon
: : watched the red balloon {le ballon rouge} a few nights ago. what a wonderful movie! I love the contrast of the balloons to the surroundings. especially when the red and the blue balloon meet...images from here and h...
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magic
: : HAPPY NEW YEAR! : : absolutely amazing paperwork art by .yulia brodskaya. {discovered via one of my very favorite blogs .oh joy.}...
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A Merry Red Christmas Eve
I am planning my virtual outfit to wear on Christmas Eve. This year has been very special and there is much to celebrate and to be thankful for. Red seems appropriate and just feels right for this time of year. In a perfect world this is what I would love to have in my closet and jewelry chest. What do you think? ...
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Snowed in
: : my family just arrived from Sweden. they were lucky to be the last plane to land in Boston today. The snow's been falling since Friday afternoon and we're completely snowed in. So, today we'll spend keeping warm inside, watching the snow fall outside. Feels like Christmas is here!God J...
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our couch: : before & after
before. in progress & after photos: : Iz and I spent thanksgiving weekend re-upholstering our couch that we bought for $50 on craigslist. It was custom made in the 70's for the family that we bought it from. we thought it had nice modern, clean lines and decided to re-upholster it ourselves. With no previous experience...
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The Ultimate Hostess Gift
The wax is comprised of a unique blend of soy, maple and palm waxes. The vessel is inspired by the organic floral structure and elements of art deco design. The packaging is stitched in Burmese silk. The satin ribbons are imported from France and the tissue that wraps each bowl is hand pleated and imported...
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Beauty is as Essential as Bread
There is an old french adage that says: "If you have a dollar, spend fifty cents on bread and fifty cents on flowers." Photo via Cote de Texas Jeffery Bilhuber Designer Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, and "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as...
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Deck out your Holiday Home like a Pro
A display of nutcrackers at the home of interior designer Patricia Gray Kim Pemberton, Vancouver Sun When it comes to decorating for the holidays, who better to ask than local interior designers who have decked out their own homes in style? Avoiding stress at the holidays is the main point for interior designer...
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Get a Head Start on Your New Year's Resolutions
Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, and "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.. While you're here, subscribe to this feed so you don't miss out....
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pattern inspiration
: : when I'm looking for graphic inspiration I always browse through .print & pattern. This week I'm feeling particularly inspired by these patterns. all can be found on.print & pattern. they've all got elements of traditional folkart, and lots of great details. I am particularly fond of the plate with the curvy,...
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thanksgiving recap
: : the weekend is almost here again, and I never got a chance to post some photos from our thanksgiving weekend. it was absolutely glorious to have a few days off, with no commitments, no times to keep, just taking the day as it came (maybe that is only a Swedish expression).we had a delicious dinner on thanksgiving....
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Modern Kitchen Design in Vancouver
What's Hot - Fumed Wood Veneer Fumed Wood Veneer - Indian Apple I am excited about this new product that I have just been shown by The Vancouver based Dragonfly Surfaces. The color and graining in this line of fumed wood veneer is amazingly beautiful. The trees used are from sustainable-managed forest. ...
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
This week I decorated a Christmas tree in the Lobby of the Sutton Place Hotel, for a very worthwhile fundraising initiative benefiting Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Canuck Place is a story of courage and vision and offers a continuum of care to over 350 children and teens with life-threatening illnesses and their families...
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