Sunday, February 19, 2012

My Style....

I take a lot of my personal style inspiration from what I use in my interior decor/design. Leather, earthy neutrals, natural materials like wools & cottons and overall,...comfort.

I love the colour of this leather, the mustard yellow pillow, the tones in the pictures/frames on the wall, the textured wallpaper and the contrast of the black cabinet. I have boots and a leather jacket the same colour as the chair, I use pops of colour much like the pillow and I ground my wardrobe in the darker tones like chocolate and black.

Boots, vests, jeans, jackets/blazers, sweaters, scarves, cowls, wool socks, leather belts/purses/jackets, and simple but statement piece jewellery sum up what can be found in my closet/drawers and make me feel like me!




Each one of these outfits would be perfect for going for coffee, running errands, a day of antiquing, a casual date....


I LOVE my Wellies! I wear them almost every day!




Distressed leather, browns/tans/mahogany...riding boots, purses/bags....a gal can never have enough of either!




The photo above could be of me on a Sunday morning walk along the water with the dog...the hair pulled up in a loose bun, the scarf, the vest, the outdoors....no matter what your style/taste...own it, know it and most importantly, make it yours!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Island Living

One of the most functional pieces in the home has to be the kitchen island. It provides prep space, storage and a place to pull up a seat & gather around....it really helps make the kitchen the heart of the home.

As much as I love my new home, I must admit, I do miss my 8'x3' island in my old loft. I had the butcher block top made, I sanded and stained it and my brother and I installed it. I could stand at that island, look out into the living room and visit with guests or have them sit right there at the island with me as I prepared dinner/drinks.


Wth my parent's building a new home, I have been looking for some inspiration to help plan their new kitchen that I hope will contain an island that we can gather around and make new memories at!

These are some ideas I found and love!....




 
I tend to lean towards wood, open storage, natural materials and function..as illustrated in the pictures above.



 These are good combinations of open and enclosed storage and offer a variety of materials and styles.

No matter what style of home you have or the size of your kitchen, an island can serve a mutlitude of purposes. Whether you are preparing a holiday dinner and need as much counter space as possible....or you are serving a romantic dinner for 2....if you are planning or remodelling a kitchen, adding one into your design is something I would highly recommend!

Monday, February 13, 2012

For My Gals...

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I wanted to do something different. We get so focused on our significant others on this day....but I want to focus on those who have been there for me...through many 'significant others'...through good and bad...through laughter and tears....these are my girl friends!

I would not be the person I am today without every single one of the amazing women in my life and I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful network of friends....who I consider not just friends, but family!

This is for you gals...I love you all...and I thank you for always being there for me...

You all have an inner strength....




An inner confidence, grace and class.....




An inner playfulness...


An inner teacher....


An inner happiness....


And most importantly...I wanted to tell you..... 


I just couldn't resist! :) I hope you all have a wonderful Valentines Day....and more importantly, a wonderful every day! xo

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Burst of Winter...

After a long weekend out West in Calgary & Banff and almost a week of travelling in the East end of the province, I think it's safe to say that winter is still holding on. Just when I was starting to look forward to packing away the scarves, mitts and boots....winter is back with a vengeance!


Winter is one of my favorite seasons...I love waking up to a fresh snowfall covering the tree branches in it's white blanket...so I will admit, I am happy to see the snowflakes gently falling outside.





Few things in nature are more beautiful then a winter sky filled with clouds....



Evergreens......


Some day I will have a dinner party in the snow....some day....




As much as I like winter, I am still looking forward to the warmer months ahead....I will leave you with a few "summer" scenes, covered in snow!



 Hope you have the opportunity to get out and enjoy the beauty and inspiration of our Canadian winter....

RR
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