20 Below: Clearly Clean

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I’ve just added this new Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy shampoo & conditioner set to my rotation. So far so good.

Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy, shampoo & conditioner, about $5 each

Personally, I like to have a decent rotation of shampoos and conditioners in my bathroom (but not actually in my shower – that’s too much clutter for me!) and I don’t usually rely on only one brand (I wonder what hairstylists would think of my approach). Are you a one-brand-only kind of person or do you like to switch things up?

Heidi Klum endorses the Clear product line so I figure it’s got to be pretty good. She’s got great hair, right?

Note: It’s kind of ironic that the liquids are actually kind of a shiny sparkly purple rather than clear. Hmm…

Many thanks to Liane L. for passing these items my way.

 

Event: Dove's Women Who Should Be Famous

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Tomorrow, Tuesday June 26th at 7pm EST, Dove will host its first ever live-streamed event. It’s called Women Who Should be Famous and the goal of the evening is to share stories of inspirational women in the fields of science, leadership, environmentalism, and the arts. The hour-long even is hosted by actress, song-writer and singer, Mandy Moore.

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If you’re interested in tuning in (and have a Facebook account), you can register now on Dove’s Facebook page. This is a unique event for people across Canada and if you do tune in, please do come back and share your thoughts in the comment section.

The Friday Five: Mugs

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Do you have set criteria for the mugs you use? Do they all match? Or are they random? Does size matter? Colour? Shape? My mugs have one thing in common – they’re white (or mostly white). Surprised?

white and black J mug from Anthropologie

white and black J mug from Chapters Indigo (thanks Shannon!)

white mug from GlucksteinHome (thanks GH Team!)

black and white mug from Gstaad (featuring a scherenschnitte design)

black and white mug from Beauty’s in Montreal

I hope you all enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!) in the summer sunshine this weekend. Enjoy!

Note: You can see I’ve been enjoying many meals and tea breaks on my balcony except for one day when it was raining.

Photos by me.

Interiors: Kitchen Renovation. The Progress.

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Way back in February my parents began a major renovation of their main floor. They tore out the floor, the powder room, the laundry room, the kitchen, and the family room. And then they put it back together again (with the help of a few very talented people). I’m happy to report that the renovation is almost – almost – done! And it is gorgeous (I’m not just saying that because it’s white, either). Here is a sneak peek of some of the details.

kitchen cabinets (wood with dovetail construction) – Parada Kitchens

kitchen cabinets – Parada Kitchens; Wolf stove ready to be assembled; counter ready to be installed

Sub-Zero fridge – ready to be unpeeled

a sweet vintage crystal chandelier (you won’t believe the deal my mom got on this one!)

fireplace mantel with carrera marble surround

fireplace mantel detail

Note: If you’re in the Toronto area and you’re looking for a kitchen cabinet maker my parents definitely recommend Parada Kitchens. My mom, who is very particular about quality, craftsmanship, work ethic and design (among other things – sorry Mom but it’s true), was quite impressed with Parada. (And no – they did not get a deal on their kitchen because I just wrote all of this.)

Photos by me.

White cover

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Isn’t it refreshing to see a beautiful knit all in white on the cover of a rather bid deal mag?

The stunning Lily Donaldson was photographed by Richard Bush wearing a Chanel spring 2012 dress for Vogue Russia’s July issue. I love the shape of this dress- architectural in shape with high texture value.

Happy White Wednesday, everybody! Stay cool!

Image courtesy of Vogue Russia