Last week marked our first trip to Surrey New & Used on 64th Avenue in Cloverdale. A short drive from our place, my husband found their website online when looking for reclaimed building materials. See, we’ve been searching for a vanity that will work for me in our master ensuite. Quotes on new Martha Stewart [...]
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Treasure Hunting at Surrey New & Used
Posted in Garden, Home, tagged antique doors, antiques, building materials, cloverdale, Design, home decor, home design, leaded windows, old doors, old radiator, old windows, repurposed building materials, Stained glass, surrey, surrey new & used, surrey new and used on March 1, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Plans for the Garden
Posted in Home, tagged Bulb, fencing, garden, gardening, gates, landscaping, Pinterest, planting, Retaining wall, yard on February 18, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Doesn’t it feel like spring is just around the corner? Although the Lower Mainland has been drenched this weekend, those of us in the area have enjoyed mild winter weather for the last month or so. There have been glimpses of warm sunshine and the other day I swear I smelled spring in the air. As [...]
8 Kitchens We Love – Guest Post by Design Shuffle
Posted in Guest Post, Home, tagged Countertop, Design, Design Shuffle, inspiring kitchens, Interior design, Kitchen, marble, marble backsplash, red cabinets, Stainless steel, turquoise cabinets on February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I am pleased to introduce Mari from Design Shuffle, a fabulous social media site for designers and interior design lovers from around the world. She’ll be doing a guest post today showcasing 8 kitchens that I’ll personally be dreaming about for the immediate future! I especially love the turquoise kitchen and the dramatic glossy red [...]
Taking the Leap With Patterns
Posted in Home, tagged decor, fabric, framing wallpaper, home design, Interior design, pattern, roman shade, Textile on January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
This past weekend was a wet, dark, dreary one in the Lower Mainland, so I spent my time indoors. Slept in, cooked breakfast, did some studying and caught up with my favourite blogs. As our hallway project comes to an end, my mind turns to decorating rooms as they’re complete. Beyond paint colours and trim [...]
Master Bedroom Inspiration
Posted in Home, tagged Bedroom, inspiration, Master Bedroom, master bedroom inspiration, pattern, Renovation, Sherwin Williams on January 8, 2012 | 5 Comments »
My husband and I agreed that with the front entry renovation complete, we would take a break from construction over the holidays. He has been working so hard, and a break was well deserved. Plus, drywall dust and Christmas tress wouldn’t mix well. But by Christmas Day, he was already itching to get started!!! So [...]
