1. Abby Stool, Structube; 2. Pumpkin Stool, Structube; 3. Bosse Stool, IKEA; 4. Coco Stool, Structube; 5. Hairpin Stool, West Elm; 6.Quad Pod Stool, West Elm; 7. Mid-Century Swivel Stool, West Elm; 8. Mackenzie Stool, EQ3; 9. Hudson Stool, Structube I have two red and white wooden barstools that sit at the pass-through counter between my living […]
Home and Garden
Five Things You Need For Your First Adult Apartment
In March of 2013, I moved into my first apartment that was all mine – no parents, no roommates, no nothing. Prior to that, I had lived at home, lived in residence at university, and then back at home. And while living at home, I slept in the twin bed that used to be half […]
Canadian Design: Fionna Hanna the Textile Designer
Fionna Hanna is a Toronto-based textile designer that features archetypal Canadian animals on her cotton or linen pillowcases, scarves and pouches. Silk screen and embroidery combine to form graphic animal silhouettes accented by cheeky red accessories like scarves or headphones (or are those earmuffs?). Growing up overseas, we would often scoff at Canadian things, but […]
Marimekko Spring/Summer 2015
It’s no secret that I love Marimekko. It’s been so cold here in Toronto – it feels like -30 C with the windchill. So what better way to keep warm than dream of warmer days with Marimekko’s spring and summer 2015 collection? I just found Marimekko’s spring and summer 2015 collection photos via Pinterest. It seems […]
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Meinhilde’s Ten Favourite Kitchen Tools
I do a lot of cooking – everyday meals for myself, but also family celebrations and hostess gifts. I have been reading cookbooks ever since my first year of kindergarten, and through testing and enjoying recipes, I found that I could not cook enjoyably without a few key kitchen tools. These are not the ridiculous […]