The Difference

Some people spread joy.

Real true joy.

I hear from you every time I post.

Yesterday I got a comment from Mr Goodwill Hunting.

One of my diy heros!

He complimented a diy I did - WHA?? Did that actually happen?

Thank you for making my day :)

Today, however, I had to deal with an issue that has been dragged on for far to long,

and it was finally resolved, but not without me losing my cool.

I'm trying very hard not to be bitter, because

and I've learned

My father worked at his grocery store seven days a week his entire life

(giving away as much food to people who needed it as he sold, 

money was really never high up on the priority list).

I respect him so much for the way he has lived his life, 

and he taught us to

and that

But most of all, really, who can put energy into holding a grudge when the world is so full of this

all images via pinterest

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(thank you for listening, we will be back to gratuitous interior eye candy next post, promise :)

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lightening love

Have you been to Anthro in the past few days?

They've lost the paper header, and sharpened up their graphics.

A little less shabby vintage and little more graphic.

I feel like the return to eighties edge is upon us.

Case in point, these one-of-a-kind quilts by Fred Shand,

(on sale now for just $750.00!!)

that have that perfect anthro balance of kitsch, artistry and 80's vintage.

Ever since I first saw them I've been dreaming of the bedroom I would put one in,

particularly this one...

it would work quite nicely with the anthro campaign bed that they style it up on,

but what else?

Perhaps a shagreen wallpaper, 

a lush overdyed carpet,

hits of black,

and a wee bit of sparkle and shine?

carpet walls

art art art art art

fabric fabric

Armchairs

Sputnik

Lightening Love.

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Simplicity loves Energetic Color

Right now I am completely obsessed

 with neutral spaces that use saturated color in clever and uncommon ways,

and if this home by Kay Douglas doesn't qualify, I don't know what does.

Revelling in the contrast of fabrics, finishes and accessories chosen with such restraint-

and then bursts of joyful color, splashed about with abandon.

(Thank you, Verdigris Vie, for sharing this one - I don't usually pick up a copy of Veranda,

but perhaps it's time to start!) 

Amazing how the lack of pattern and accessories can balance out the intense energy of these hues, isn't it?

Makes me want to put away half the bits and bobs around my own place!

Hope you all had a happy thanksgiving here in the north -

we survived two days of hosting huge dinners, 

(23 lbs of raast beef, two turkeys, two spiral hams, potatoes, yams, brussel sprouts,...  you get the idea!!)

and had such a fantastic weekend visiting with our families.

Topped it all off with a fall boat ride yesterday, 

touring our muskoka coastlines and admiring the gorgeous fall colors.

It left me glowing, truly, and very grateful for all that we are blessed with.

Weekends like that are what it's all about....xo

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