Out with the Old, In with the New

This is what I keep seeing:

This is what I want to see:

{fingers and toes crossed}

Coming Soon!

(drumroll please...)

I am finally getting my Etsy store up and running! I have had people asking me about this for far too long... Your wish is granted; it is on its way! Hope to reveal tomorrow! (That is, if my fingers can still type and aren't too burned from all my glue gunning. Is that a word?)

PS Have a happy Friday! It's my second fave day of the week! :D

On My Mind: Chairs

I can't figure out exactly what decor type is me. I have taken a bunch of the tests and I usually get pegged as contemporary, glam, urban, metropolitan, or modern. I agree sometimes, but I think those quizzes don't ask enough of the right questions.

I love luxe glam, I love aspects of modern (but usually more on the contemporary side of modern), and I even love aspects of both traditional and mediterranean decor. Oh, and throw some art deco into the mix too, just for fun. I guess I have to label myself eclectic.

Here are some of the chairs I am loving right now.

Barrymore Furniture - Brooke chair

Structube Furniture: Amalfi armchair

Christopher Guy: 30-0007

Christopher Guy: 30-0011


Christopher Guy: 30-026

Christopher Guy: 30-029

Christopher Guy: 30-045 (back of chair shown)

Barrymore Furniture: Townsend chair

Barrymore Furniture: Coco chair

Decorium: Hector chair

Decorium: Zoe chair

DeBoers: Zebra chair

Zgallerie: Zack accent chair

Zgallerie: Alister chair

Zgallerie: Loft chair (front view, back view)

Zgallerie: Concerto chair

Zgallerie: Harper chair

Lovely eye candy, isn't it? :)

The Basement Has Begun!

I have been soooo busy the past few weeks. I made my daughter a dress (tutorial coming soon!), ran a ladies' conference, staged a friend's house for sale, tried to organize my life, made my first piece of actual jewelry, convinced a friend to get a passport, directed hubby where to lug some super heavy rocks laid out super heavy rocks for a garden, planned the rest of the backyard, pulled a few weeds, dug out baby clothes to sell, bought cute storage boxes (pink! quilted!), etc...

Did I mention I am trying to organize my life? Yeah. I am an organizer by birth, but lately have noticed the lack of places to put things. Anything! Any tips would be appreciated. I am thinking built-ins.

Here is what I need:
(1) Something easy to follow for others in my family. I am very anal about things like this so they need to be able to follow easily. Happy wife = happy life!
(2) Something cute and not bum ugly. No beige, tan, or greige.
(3) More sleep for moi. Sighhhh.

On another note, the royal 'WE' are starting on the basement. In its earlier life, it was several bags of concrete. Four walls later and here we are. The floor plan is done. The dreams are in place. And the framing has started. Hallelujah. (Still trying to convince my hubs that black would be a fabulous home office wall colour. Keep your fingers crossed for me!)

Decor Luv

These are a few of my favourite things right now: Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Chair (and Lou Lou Ghost Chair for the kiddos) These have been around for close to a decade and are still at the top of my list! Found here and the children's version found here. I can't decide where I would put these... home office, dining room, living room... SOOO many options! Fendi Styling Chair If I was a hairstylist, I would (a la Rachel Zoe) die for this chair! Soooo amazing, it looks like you're sitting in a giant multi-faceted onyx. J'adore! Found here. White Leather Tufted Couch Deep tufting, white leather, pleating - what more could you ask for? This one is maybe a little too traditional for me, but I like it regardless. I don't discriminate! Found here. Version #2: I like this couch (sofa? which is accurate? oh well, as long as we don't say chesterfield, which is what my mother would say.) I would add some feather-stuffed pillows and a wonderfully tactile throw, maybe in cashmere or faux fur. Found here. Version #3: This one would be perfect for our theatre room once there are actually walls in it! Haha Note to self: need to find a classic style full size popcorn cart. Found here. Mies Van Der Rohe-esque Chaise with Bolster I have this in black - it was one of those purchases that I wasn't sure about at the time, but now it is one of my favourite things. Found here. Sunburst Mirror without the gilt I wasn't a fan of the 60's style sunburst mirror (for some reason, it reminded me of a bronze base coffee table my parents had that was a pain and a half to clean) that has been all over every decor magazine for the past few seasons, but the cleaner lines of this one are perfect!
Found here. Capiz Shell Chandelier Wouldn't this be so amazing over a tub? Swoon! Found here. Chandelier Option #2: Hello, future dining room chandelier. I love you. Lots.
Found here. Chandelier Option #3: Super gorgeous. Cannot decide whether I like #2 or #3 better.
Found here.