This is a very well done advertisement for tourism in Victoria. I only wish this was a promo for a summer movie though. I could definitely see an excellent plot coming from this ad.

I never thought September could be so exciting...

For more info, check out Rue's website. The details were discovered here.


And another note on magazines... the print ones I decided to subscribe to centuries ago (last month) are now piling up! House Beautiful and Country Living, get ready, I plan on reading every single page this weekend!

Photography - Finding the Line

Katelyn James did an incredible post on "finding the line" in photography. If you get a chance, make sure you read it. Its interesting to see how "the line" is used in fields other than interior design. Also check out her photography. Her work is great, and what an inspiration she is!

I also wanted to post one of my all time favorite photos, below, from photographer Stacey Kane. What a great example of "finding the line." Its perfectly summery and will put you in a great mood for the weekend!


Happy Friday!

PS - Free design friday is happening again today and will continue through the weekend. Leave a comment and be entered to win one room of E-Design. The winner will be chosen by random.org. I'll notify the winner on this blog on Monday, August 2. For more info on my E-Design services, stop by my website.

Free Design Friday - Winner

This week we didn't have such a great turnout for entries in Free Design Friday. So anyways, no need for Random.org's help. Meg is this week's winner. Congrats! Can't wait to get started on your farmhouse!

I'm loving...

Just stopped by Margaret's Stella and Dot's website and saw all the new Stella & Dot fall 2010 line! Oh, so exciting! The bridal collection looks fab too!

Its Free Design Friday time again!

Is it me, or did the week fly by? Well, anyways, its free design Friday time AGAIN!

I'll be offering two hours of free design consultation or one room of E-Design, your choice, to one lucky reader!!! This time I'm extending the comments through the end of the weekend. So comment til Sunday, July 18th, at midnight! Please include what room you'd like redesigned if you win. I'll let random.org choose a winner on Monday and announce Monday as well.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me for more information on my Design Consulting and E-Design services.

New Love

I have a new love... these fabulous Horchow mirrors... all under $400

White Fretwork Mirror

Amberlyn Mirror

Starstruck Mirror

White Wood Mirror

Free Design Friday - Winner!

The winner of this week's Free Design Friday is Sara. Congrats Sara! Contact me so that we can get started on creating a beautiful master bedroom for you!

Fridays are changing around here...

Here's a little hint - the word free is involved!

Happy Friday and the chance to WIN!

Fridays will no longer just be celebrated for their close proximity to the weekend. Let me explain... Starting today and every Friday following, I'll be offering two hours of free design consultation or one room of E-Design, your choice, to one lucky reader. So leave a comment today and check back this weekend to see if you've won! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me for more information on my Design Consulting and E-Design services.


Note: All entries must be received before midnight tonight, Friday July 9, 2010. Random.org will be used to choose the winner. The winner will be announced before midnight on Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Take a look at this fabric from Christopher Farr.


Indigo and Sage are my favorite colorways of the above design, "36 24 36"



But its hard to choose a favorite design when every single one is lovely.

Blue & White

So I already posted a little red today, how about some blue and white? I'm loving the paisley fabric for summer. And the white ruffles add the perfect amount of femininity to any room.

These bags and pillows are now available to purchase in my etsy shop.

Happy 4th of July weekend

Happy 4th of July weekend! Last night I made strawberry sorbet using our new ice cream maker. I used the raspberry sorbet recipe provided with the machine, but it was waaaay to sweet. Next time I'll cut back on the sugar.

Some of the sorbet flavors I have in mind for the summer are ginger, blueberry, strawberry basil, and dark chocolate. I also want to learn to make lowfat frozen yogurt with fresh fruit. Perhaps peaches and mangos? Yum!

Have a safe holiday weekend. And make ice cream!