Inspiration: Eclectic Vintage Tins

Intricate motifs, bold hues, and eye-catching typography.

Découpaged Musical Stool

Here's the twin to my Franglais Stool--my Musical Stool!

 I découpaged it with sheet music I saved from the trash at a book sale I volunteered at.

Batch o' Designs for Sale

Random additions! These designs are now for sale in my shop as fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap:
The Lonely Goatherd

Hedgie Alabaster of my Hedgie Collection

Looking Out

Crystals

Land of Sweets

Regalia Floral

Tribe Llama

Flight of my Morph Collection

Cocoon of my Morph Collection

Whalesley

Pantone

Omnomnom

Sarah Leaf

Heart-Shaped Joy

Pastry and a rose--how lovely yesterday started off right!

Toronto 2016: Shopping

After IDS we spent the rest of the weekend shopping at gorgeous décor and clothing stores. They were such beautifully merchandised experiences! We started with Anthropologie on Queen Street (we later went to the Yorkville location as well, cause why not?)...the fact that it's in an old church = lofty architectural delight!

Bird cage, France, c.1880 

Desk, France, c.1900...not sure if the wood-burned words and embedded keys and coins are from then or if it was a contemporary upcycle project...probably the latter, but either way I love it.

I love me some whimsical patterns! Speaking of whimsical (when am I not?), I bought this sweet cat knob!

West Elm is such a fun, cheerful store!

I am obsessed with geodes, especially when the edges are gilded.

For people who are indecisive when it comes to meals

Free People

Pottery Barn

The Snug Bar--adorable name!

Elegant courtyard

Wisdom from Anne Frank

Toronto 2016: Interior Design Show

Here are some snapshots from the eye-catching booths at IDS!

If this were my floor...

My friends and I had a nice chat with the rep for Jan Kath Carpets.

He told us that this rug was hand-woven using a photograph from the Hubble Space Telescope as the base pattern. Fun fact: Carrie Fisher has it in her living room!

Miele

Habitat for Humanity

Voting for Beauti-Tone's Paint Colour of the Year--I voted for the white. They were giving away free mini-can samples of the 4 colours in the running! Note the scalloped back wall made of paint can lids.

My friend Isa, who snapped this photo, and I were admiring this floor.

Urban Barn

UpCountry

Marble and gold!

DXV

Creekside

Urban Barn...oh that brick!

DXV

The rest area--isn't that scalloped chair awesome?!

Marble and copper!