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; […]
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Meinhilde’s Clocks
A few posts ago, I looked at some clocks that would fit my apartments aesthetic. And now I want to show you what I have selected! This is the pale wood clock that I found in General Tao, a superb shop on Bloor West full of eclectic home accessories, books and stationery. It […]
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DIY: How to Hang a Picture
Growing up, our house always had a big wall map. As we traveled, we would stick pins into whichever cities across the many countries we visited. The map was also handy when looking up answers for crossword puzzles or talking about what was going on in the news. Needless to say, we are very good at […]
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DIY Door Headboard
Meinhilde and I are lucky to live in a neighbourhood that we love. One of its many attributes is that everyone embraces the idea of sharing – neighbours leave goodies on the curb to the first person that can carry it home. I can’t even list how many treasures I’ve picked up, given a good scrub, […]
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Small Apartments: Meinhilde’s After Bedroom
In April 2013, I moved into my own apartment. Through luck and the help of family, I was able to get this small apartment in a house over 100 years old, renovated. First, rest your eyes on the pinkness of the old bedroom. And here is the finished product! The Bedroom We tore out the closet […]