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King Kong Says ‘Sign Up Now’

Written by on 22nd May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 0 Comments

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OK Peeps,

Last Chance to register for my Subway Sign class this Saturday at Trade Roots. Come join us and check out all the cool new things in the store! All the details here.

Some of our participants are using street names from foreign countries they have visited, and some are using a meaningful mix of street names from Vancouver and Victoria! Some are making baby and anniversary gifts using the dates, names and special places – what a great keepsake!  What are you going to make?? Contact me or register here…I’ll accept late name submissions cause I’m nice like that:)

Speaking of Vintage Art…Look what is being stuck in a tube and shipped to me right now! It’s officially time to get a little less serious around these parts…It’s giant (as it should be) and I’m slightly worried about it and slightly crazy in love with it at the same time.

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Design from a Distance

Written by on 22nd May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 2 Comments

This week I’m working on a new distance client project way down in sunny San Diego! She’s a doll and her kiddos are cuties!  So far it’s going great…I’m full of ideas for re-using and thrifting where possible…and best part is she’s down for anything! Here’s my first stab at an eclectic living dining room combo that incorporates mom’s love of quirky and the pip squeaks affection for barbie cars and spider man. This space does it all.

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If you want some help making the place you live a place you love…contact me. I can help!

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tUSEDay VICTORIA

Written by on 21st May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 0 Comments

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This week the pickins were a little slim on Used Victoria.  I posted this little cabinet out of desperation…it could make a cute night stand and needs a  paint job.

Maybe next week I’ll have better luck!

Hope you all had a great long weekend and have a super week ahead!

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Kool Kitchen

Written by on 16th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 1 Comment

I’m obsessed with a ‘new to me’ blog called Domaine…this feature of fashion designer Kaelen Haworth’s kitchen stopped me in my tracks. Very cool! Pic is the link as usual

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Such great architectural features,…and the light! Beauty!

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tUSEDay VICTORIA

Written by on 14th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 1 Comment

This week on USED VICTORIA a pretty persian runner caught my eye.  I would definitely negotiate…but I think it’s lovely. Pic is the link as usual

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Home Sweet Home

Written by on 13th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 1 Comment

Home isn’t always just an abode, a structure or specific location where we live…for Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield home is planet earth and he is scheduled to come home tonight. This remarkable astronaut has had an amazing 5 month tour commanding the international space station all the while making YouTube videos, interactive events like his space sing a long with schools across the country and of course tweeting :) Good Luck Chris…and welcome home!

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May 25th – Subway Sign Workshop

Written by on 9th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 0 Comments

Join me and the gang at Trade Roots on Herald Street downtown on Saturday May 25th 5-8pm for our Subway Sign Workshop.

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This is a pic of one that I hung gallery style…I love the local flare – Next week I’ll post pics of a couple signs I made for two kids rooms. Really fun!

This workshop is a little different from the last…

  • 1st Select your street names – (approx 6) Choose your favourite local spots, your favourite vacation destinations, all the streets where you have lived? It is endless. Send me your choices before May 15th;
  • 2nd I’ll show you the technique and you set the text and paint it…don’t worry I’ll bring everything you need;
  • It’s up to you…it can be cute, pretty, rough or industrial…and I’ll be there to walk you through the steps so you go home with a one of a kind sign that you love!
  • Sign Up Here
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Boho Love

Written by on 8th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 3 Comments

Ever see a room that makes you crazy! I’m Crazy in love…I know it’s further than most of us can toward boho chic…but I want to see how close I can get before my husband…or the suburbs reel me in. See the story on this remarkable space here

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Want to create a space like this? Or need help making the place you live a place you love? Contact me…I can help!

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tUSEDay VICTORIA

Written by on 7th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 0 Comments

This week on Used Victoria I spotted these 4 chairs. Pic is the link as usual

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They remind me of a favorite round dining room table and leather chair combo by designer Chris Barret

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Pillow Puzzle for a Friend

Written by on 6th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 4 Comments

A month ago one of my best blogging friends asked for some help with pillows for her living room. Her room was being featured because of a new light fixture she installed from Rejuvenation.  The challenge was to make everything around the new light look fab too.  I used her amazingly cool vintage poster art as a jump point and headed straight to Etsy where all the greatest pillows live. Here is how it looked before …

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And here it is with the new light and some pillow love…BTW visit her site for a chance to wine a $100 gift card to Rejuvenation!

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Here’s an example of one of the pillow puzzles I drafted for her to consider…and then I just gave her the links to the Etsy sellers and she was off to the races!

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It’s fun to work long distance…if you want some help making the place you live a place you love…contact me! I can help.

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