At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson’s At Home: A Short History of Private Life was a fascinating read about the history of the author’s own rural house, a former rectory built in 1851. Using each room (and even hallways and staircases), Bryson explores the history of such seemingly […]
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Simple Barstools
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 […]
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 […]
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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DIY: Gilded Frame Jewelry Display
I am a jewelry addict: piles of chunky bracelets, tangles of delicate necklaces, and mounds of sparkly earrings burst from my bedroom. I have yet to find a way to properly store and display them all together, but here is one jewelry display project I have been planning for ages but only now completed. I am […]