Take a peek at our mother’s garden! Her flowers are clearly the most lush on the street, perhaps in the neighbourhood! Hyacinths are by far my favourite spring flower, so colourful and fragrant. I wasn’t so sure about these parrot tulips at first, but they are striking once they are fully opened!
Home and Garden
Gingerbread Cottages on Martha’s Vineyard
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, we drove into Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard. We were delighted to stumble upon these adorable gingerbread cottages! There was a small area of the town that was packed full of adorable, beautiful, whimsical cottages. The style is called ‘Carpenter’s Gothic,’ complete with intricate details in pretty colours. They drew […]
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Decorating Our Brother’s Apartment
Within the next year, our little brother is thinking of moving out on his own. Now that Tomiko and I have planned, renovated, and decorated our own apartments, we want Karlos’s apartment to be our next project! We want the apartment to look masculine but still put-together, low maintenance and easy to clean. So far […]
Canadian Design: EQ3
EQ3 is a Canadian furniture and design store, based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It showcases modern furniture and household accessories with clean lines, and even sells some items from iconic brands like Eames and Marimekko (much to my delight). A lot of the furniture is made in Canada and even made to order, like my […]
I Need a Table Lamp
My living room is quite dark…the only window it has faces a narrow alleyway. I’ve got a floor lamp and a ceiling lamp, but I think I still need a table lamp for when I’m reading on my couch. Here are some that I have my eye on: 1. Lunar Lamp; 2. Ranarp Work Lamp; […]