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Coffee Shop Atmosphere: Inspiration Station

Recently in my retail design class, we learned that people tend to be more inspired, creative, and get more work done in a coffee shop environment than in a quiet office.Research suggests that it is the chatter and noises of the coffee shop that actually allow us to focus and think outside the box. In fact, one company, Coffitivity, allows you to stream the noises of a coffee shop into your home
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Instaglimpse

Just popping in today to share a glimpse into my daily life via my instagram feed.Are you all on Instagram? I was pretty late to the game but it has quickly become my favourite form of social media. It's so fun to see what you are all up to each day.If you don't have Instagram...well, it's time loves, it's time. But in the meantime you can catch up here. ^My new prints came from The Aestate,
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Dress Form Decor

I love the idea of using fashion or jewelry as decor, and what better way to display (and have the option to change it up) than with a dress form? They even look good unadorned...totally sculptural and reminiscent of a PG nude bust, no?The Things That Matter by Nate Berkus via The GlamoraiKat Tanita via Glitter GuideThe Things that Matter by Nate Berkus via The GlamouraiMark and Sally Bailey via
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BEFORE AND AFTER: MY DINING ROOM-DRAPERIES FINISH THE ROOM!

 DON'T GET ME WRONG....LOVED MY DINING ROOM BEFORE. BUT WHEN WE CAME HOME FROM VACATION A FEW WEEKS AGO, I FINALLY REALIZED WHAT THIS SPACE NEEDED.  I CHOSE A FABRIC IVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH FOR YEARS IN MY FAVORITE COLOR GREEN......AND DECIDED TO GO FOR IT!!! DRAPERIES FINALLY!!!BEFOREAFTERAFTER FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE BEEN DELIBERATING WHETHER IT WOULD LOOK STRANGE TO HAVE WINDOW TREATMENTS
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Friday Five

This week I wanted to share some of the lastest pins on my Pinterest boards.1) This beautiful entryway caught my eye.  I like the neutral colors.  Makes me want to get on sprucing up mine.2) How awesome is this washi tape wall.  If my daughter saw this she would so love it. 3) Since putting crates in the nursery, it's always fun to see how others have used them.  Here they are painted in bright
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BEFORE AND AFTER: BOISSEVAIN AVE DINING ROOM

I'M SUCH A HORRIBLE "BEFORE" PICTURE TAKER-BUT THIS IS ALL I GOT!THIS HOMEOWNER WAS SICK OF THE PEACH WALLS AND WANTED TO ADD SOME PANELED DRAPERY...........AS USUAL, ONE THING LEAD TO ANOTHER....... AND BEFORE WE KNEW IT, THE DINING CHAIRS WERE REUPHOLSTERED, AND WE ADDED HOSTESS CHAIRS, AND PAIR OF NEW LAMPS, AND OCCASIONAL TABLE LAMP, AND A NEW HANGING LIGHT FIXTURE. SOON WE WILL HAVE A
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Flea Market Find: Staffordshire Dogs

A few weeks ago I hit up the Aberfoyle antique market with my best friend Laura.This flea market is the shit y'all- the oldest and biggest in Canada and home to amazing finds such as the bar cart I got last summer that I am still working on styling....shhhhhh.Ever since Lindsay posted about Staffordshire Dogs here, I've been what one might call obsessed.So when I happened upon this beautiful pair
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