Tag Archives: Shopping Advice

New Project – Boys Room

Written by on 4th May 2013 in Blog POSTS with 1 Comment

Lately I’ve started a new project for a Boys room. I love the cool blues and relaxed feeling we are going to create by using casual industrial style pieces with art and accessories that are a nod to his interests. Stay tuned for updates on this project!

boy by numberSources: 1. locker, 2. Painting, 3. Lamp, 4. Letter V, 5. Pendant, 6. Cart, 7. Pillows, 8. Perplexus, 9. Hooks, 10. Inspiration

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Desk Chairs – Girls Rooms

Written by on 25th April 2013 in Blog POSTS with 2 Comments

If you’re following along with my progress on the kids rooms I can happily say that we had some great weather this past week and my client and I have been busy painting the beds and the desks with chalk paint. An update with pics on that soon!  In the meantime the fabric has arrived (awesome) and I am on the hunt for two chairs for their new desks, and since we have spent so much effort painting them…I cannot put a swivel chair near them and watch them SPIN and BANG and SCRATCH up their mom’s hard work…so stationary chairs win!  But now a harder decision…the wishbone chair is the style fave…it is so great!! but the metal ones are a great price….tough decision for mom! These chairs are from overstock.com

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Local Etsy Shopping – fave shop No. 1

Written by on 18th April 2013 in Blog POSTS with 2 Comments

Big_Etsy_LogoLately I’ve been seeing some fantastic shops on Etsy that are located right here in Victoria, BC. So, I figured I would dedicate a few posts in the next week or so to showing you some of my favourite local Etsy shops and maybe you’ll see something you like too?! My first favourite is called 1001 Treasures.

The graphic artist behind these lovely posters and cards is Sabine who is originally from Germany and now lives right here on Vancouver Island.  She has been selling on Etsy since 2008 (wow!) and her selection of antique style prints is stunning. If you’ve ever watched Sarah Richardson and Tommy sift through botanicals and wanted some for yourself…this is the shop for you! Pics are the Links to her store

 

I love these antique coral and sea life prints…

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And how about the botanicals…

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And, don’t go thinking that these are only for stuffy old traditional applications. Here’s a great contemporary example from Tobi Fairley which shows  how antique prints look fantastic in a casual eclectic interior.

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Bargain Hunter Blues

Written by on 2nd April 2013 in Blog POSTS with 2 Comments

One of the most frustrating things about my commitment to bargain hunting for my projects is the fact that I encounter limited quantities and discontinued items all the time.  Sure, I tell you about my awesome scores and highlights.  But truth is, since I shop in the clearance and sale sections allot, I tend to choose items that are on the verge of being eliminated… So…. Sometimes I win and I get a great piece for a client at a great price (happy dance followed by glowing blog post) …and sometimes I lose … like this week, a hat trick of discontinued items for the basement project. Hmmpf. I’m really pissed about that under the TV piece…Like I might not get over it for a long time…Help me recover with your tales of tough retail love.

91222d78-314b-479c-87a9-4e05ec8a6069_zps271ee944Don’t worry about me, I’ll recover. The worst thing is that I go back to the drawing board, and that’s not so bad at all.  I’m truly to committed to finding beautiful quality pieces for less, and I won’t stop till we’re both happy!

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Get the Look Local

Written by on 27th March 2013 in Blog POSTS with 3 Comments

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So here’s a shop list for those of you #yyj mid century loving decoristas who want to create this Em Henderson look locally for…ehem…ALLOT less. See below for the thrifty shop list (cause that’s how I roll) and a single shot of the inspiration pic again cause it’s just that cool..

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Shop List

  1. Blue Couch – Full House Modern
  2. Gold Cocktail Table – West Elm
  3. Colourful Assortment of pillows – Etsy
  4. A La Plage, A La Piscine collection by – The House of Gray
  5. Antique Brass Bar Cart – Crate and Barrel
  6. Flying Pig – Urban Barn
  7. MCM Leather chair – Used Victoria
  8. MCM Dining chairs – Used Victoria
  9. Blue Lamp – Target (or a can of spray paint)
  10. Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree – Garden Centre
  11. Leather Pouff – The Cross
  12. Light Fixture - CB2
  13. Ben Ourain Rug – West Elm - or see my DIY tutorial here

 Inspiration: Emily Henderson’s recent LA Project.

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tUSEDay VICTORIA

Written by on 19th March 2013 in Blog POSTS with 1 Comment

Classic and Cool. You gotta love the Tolix Chair. Read here about the history of this chair…and click here to get one for yourself! Pic is the link too

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I Spy – April 2013 Style at Home High / Low

Written by on 11th March 2013 in Blog POSTS with 2 Comments

I just flipped through my April 2013 issue of Style at Home Magazine and spotted an expensive designer pillow that I also sell in my Etsy store…for ALLOT less. Now, I only have one left because some other smart and stylish diva’s have already snapped them up. But here’s the photo evidence. Visit my Etsy store for the details. Pics are the Links as usual…

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Schoolhouse Style – Classic & Cool

Written by on 8th March 2013 in Blog POSTS with 7 Comments

Picture a set of these around the dining room table. Is it possible to love a chair too much?  Pic is the link as usual

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It reminded me of one of my favourite eat in kitchens by Designer Chris Barret

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Vintage Poster – Beaver Fever

Written by on 18th February 2013 in Blog POSTS with 3 Comments

I was browsing online this weekend and Emily A Clark featured a website that offers free Hi Res Vintage Posters. Yeah, you read it right!  Free!  I downloaded a couple cuz I’m thinking about re-jigging one of my gallery walls soon. You should check this out!  I think this ca 1918 WWI propaganda poster one is my fave so far…

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It was cool to see this on a vintage poster site, but I wouldn’t be a very good historian if I didn’t also point you to a huge stash of Wartime poster art (including this one) available in the National Archives of Canada. Check here  although I must admit downloading a Hi Resolution pic is easier than traveling to Ottawa and digging through dusty boxes. It depends what you’re into I guess :)   Can you guess which way I lean?

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tUSEDay VICTORIA

Written by on 12th February 2013 in Blog POSTS with 2 Comments

This week I’m looking for sideboards…and hey I found an awesome one….This handsome  fella has great lines, respectable hardware and a decent price. What do you think? (Pic is the link as usual)

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