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Hip Hip Hurray It’s Friday! The kiddies have a PD Day today so I’m gonna get right to the point. I attended the Toronto Gift & Retail Show yesterday to source some special items for my new shop. There was a lot of stuff you see everywhere & tackiness galore but a few amazing things got me very excited.  Everything … Read More

If you follow my Instagram &/or Twitter then you know by now that I am closing my Etsy shop, Pillotopia. Although the ride has been fun I have a new venture in the works. With the launch of my impending website (which I hope is live on March 1st) I will be opening a new shop that will involve much … Read More

Whilst perusing Pinterest I discovered a new artist. Emily creates beautiful original oil paintings at her home in South Carolina.Emily’s paintings are so full of life, have gorgeous colour & a simple calmness to them.If you ask me, I think they would be beautiful just about anywhere. Aren’t they pretty?! Emily also has a Etsy shop for those looking for … Read More

Welcome to another week friends.  A few weeks ago I introduced you to #projectfirsthome. This couple is so sweet. They know what design direction they want but needed some help pulling it all together.  I finally got my hands on the floor plans, up to this point I was going off photos that they took during a site visit. After … Read More

I am going to keep this short & sweet today. My little bunny was up all might with a fever & a very upset tummy, if you catch my drift! I had designs on sneaking back to the #IDS14 show today, but my kids come first, just as they should. Over at Pillotopia I have added a few new items … Read More

Good Thursday to you! I am currently obsessed with this room. The whole colour combination has me intrigued, high ceiling & the mix of furniture styles is very pleasing. I have to admit that it has been on my desktop for ages & I haven’t a clue who the designer is, so I can’t give them the proper credit. Do … Read More

I have had some inquiries about this french chair in my living room that I had painted and reupholstered.  All going well it will be going to live with someones else. So that got me thinking about what to replace it with, not that anything will be happening soon with the fridge on the fritz & a new dishwasher has … Read More

Happy Tuesday. Over the weekend I got busy making a few pillows out of some ponchos we picked up on our recent trip to Mexico.  I was drawn to the vibrant colours & the nubbly textures & finished the back off with a white linen.These new pillows remind me of Emily Henderson & that’s A-OK in my book! I adore … Read More

The SAG Awards were on Saturday.  To me a few knocked it out of the park, so naturally I paired them with a room! via via source unknown via via via Well There you have it! Until tomorrow my friends.

I was at IKEA yesterday for a specific reason, however these prints caught my eye. I couldn’t leave them. I hung them in my upstairs hall. I also hung up these little guys on the kids bathroom wall that my Mom brought back from her recent trip to Barbados. This collection all started with the tropical fish Batik that my … Read More