The Friday Five: Carousels

May 24, 2013

I don’t know what made me think of carousels today but I did. I think it all started when I was browsing Anthropologie and landed on this sweet carousel clock:

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carousel clock, $168, Anthropologie

Here are four more carousels to round up today’s Friday Five:

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white carousel at Louis Vuitton, via Hello Magazine

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GE’s solar powered carousel, The Carousolar (It’s solar powered!)

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carousel necklace, $79.53, Laura des Villes Laura des Champs

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carousel model puzzle, $11.54

Phew – that was a quick week wasn’t it? Hope the weather is beautiful where you live so you can enjoy a couple of free days outside! Happy weekend!

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Art: Illustration by Danielle Kroll

May 23, 2013

While Danielle Kroll‘s illustration below is full of images, it’s still quite a simple design because of her uncluttered black and white line drawings and repetitive shapes. I love it even more because it’s inspired by Danielle’s grandmothers’ houses. What a way to save some memories.

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ordinary home by Danielle Kroll

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Gifts: Shopping for Babies

May 22, 2013

It’s going to be another summer of baby births! Five of my friends and family members are due between June and August. Woah. Time to start shopping!

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Petit Bateau star rattle, £25.00, Elias and Grace

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Bonton Loulou slippers, £29.00, Elias and Grace

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Tane seed-stitched baby booties, $56, J.Crew

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Cashmere sweater, $125, J.Crew (cashmere for a baby – yay or nay?)

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Zara baby girl coat with bow (back view)

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Zara bike print t-shirt

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Zara basic plimsoll shoes

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sailboat fabric mobile, $59, Moran Alhalel

While there are so many lovely gifts available, let’s face it, my favourite gifts to give are this book, this bunny, and a little newborn hat/tee from whatever university I happen to be at when a baby is born. So yeah – no real surprises when people see my gift box.

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All aboard

May 22, 2013

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Anchor hook, $15 on Etsy by Bold House

Spring is synonymous with sailor stripes and nautical chic.

If you have a small deck or outdoor patio, this anchor hook would be great to hang your hat, towel, or a lantern for sundown.

 

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20 Below: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

May 21, 2013

We just finished a long weekend here in Canada and I used a lot of my free time to catch up on some reading.

I am just about finished Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In and I highly recommend it. Sheryl Sandberg, COO at Facebook, shares her experiences as a woman in the business world and gives advice to readers about going for what you want, valuing your skills, and taking initiative to explore new opportunities. She urges women to recognize their potential and to speak up. Instead of holding back, as many women do (and studies suggest as much), Sheryl Sandberg encourages us to “lean in”.

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Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, $15.92, Indigo

I’m curious to know if any of you have read it. What did you think?

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The Friday Five: White Kitchens

May 17, 2013

Adding more beauty to this blog today with these five gorgeous kitchens. They all use stainless steel appliances and fixtures which increases the sleek factor. I especially adore the windows and view in the first kitchen by Robert Young and the waterfall marble island in Kelly Klein’s kitchen.

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Robert Young Architecture and Interiors, via Houzz

 

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Kelly Klein’s kitchen, via Architectural Digest

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kitchen designed by Alex Turco, via Interior Design

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New York townhouse by Alexander Gorlin Architects, via Design Milk

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Hudson Street Loft by Alexander Gorlin Architects

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Celebration: Happy Birthday Dad!

May 17, 2013

Buon compleanno Dad!

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Italian playing cards, photo by Jordana

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Marketplace: Shopping Carts

May 16, 2013

On the days when I have loaded up my arms with my purse, work tote, and plenty of grocery bags and I am fumbling for my keys, I see other people in my building push along a shopping cart with ease and I wonder why the heck I don’t own one too.

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Narita jumbo shopping cart, $42.09, Target

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2-tier all purpose shopping cart, $51.49, Home Depot

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jumbo white shopping cart, $59.46, Overstock

On the one hand I think, yes, it would be very useful to load up a cart and then just push it along into the elevator and then into my apartment. On the other hand, I think, really, do I need one more thing to take up space in my apartment?

What’s your vote? Do you think a shopping cart is a wise purchase?

p.s. I also really like this red shopping cart.

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Anything goes vessel

May 15, 2013

This is a wonderful idea: a three-sided marble vessel that can fly as a magazine, a planter, or a champagne ice bucket. Designed by design duo Chen-Williams for Creatures of Comfort, this is going on the year’s wish list.

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Chen-Williams for Creatures of Comfort Third Eye Marble Vessels, $90-$370

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20 Below: Alfred the Friendly Hook

May 14, 2013

Oh – Alfred. What a helpful little guy.

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The Alfred hook, $15, Baba Souk

Alfred was designed by Paul Coconut of Six Point Un and is made in Quebec.

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