Inspired by some chicks…

05 Thursday Apr 2012

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baby chick, chick, decor, easter, fashion, orange, yellow, yellow dress

Good Morning Lovelies!

I am looking forward to a relaxing long Easter weekend. I am heading home to New Brunswick tomorrow morning to spend the holiday with my family and I’m very excited about it. And speaking of Easter, today’s post is inspired some chicks…literally….

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These adorable little Easter chicks, with their fluffy yellow feathers and orange-y legs and beak, represent the bright and fresh feel of spring.

Photo sources, Clockwise from top left, 1 (via), 2, 3, 4, 5 (Orig. source unknown), 6, 7 (via), 8 (via), 9, 10,11

Perhaps a bright and fresh outfit also inspired by the little chickies is in order? How about a fun bright yellow dress with amazing orange accessories?

Outfit sources found here on my Polyvore.

Have a great day!

XO,

Weekend Blues and then Sunshine

11 Sunday Mar 2012

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blue, color, emotion, happy, moody, sad, sunshine, the blues, yellow

Hello!

So, yesterday I was in a terrible mood. Sad and cranky and feeling sorry for myself. I feel a bit silly admitting that but I figure I should be honest on this blog. I don’t feel a lot better this morning but I’m about to go out and see some of my favorite people, and it’s supposed to be gorgeous outside today so i feel like things are looking up. So that being said, today’s little post is on blue (how I felt yesterday) and yellow (sunshiny, how I hope to feel today).

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Hope everyone had a good weekend!

XO,

Inspired by Fashion: Minty Spring

19 Sunday Feb 2012

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cashmere, fashion, green, mint green, spring outfit

Happy Long Weekend Sunday!

With the warmer than average winter we are having here in Toronto, I’m getting spring fever a little early. I’ve got pastels on the brain and since my favourite colour is green, a pretty minty green is the colour that inspired this early spring outfit….

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A light cashmere sweater, white jeans and cute flats is my idea of a great casual spring look!

And here are some great mint green shots inspired by this look….

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So springy! I love it.

And don’t forget just a few hours left to enter the Chocolat & Cherries Giveaway!

Courtney Khail Stationary

10 Friday Feb 2012

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beautiful flowers, bright colours, Courtney Khail, Courtney Khail Stationery and Design, flower illustrations, invitations, paper art, pretty stationery, stationery, stationery design, watercolors, watercolors art, watercolour art, watercolours, zinnias

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

Today I’m sharing with you some of the prettiest stationary I’ve ever encountered, courtesy of the amazing talent of Courtney Khail of Courtney Khail Stationery and Design. I discovered these little pieces of paper heaven when I was lucky enough to receive two of them in my swag box from Alt Summit. She also taught a course on watercolours at Alt. I didn’t attend that session but, after looking at more of her work, I wish I had! Courtney and I only met briefly at Alt, but she instantly came across as a genuinely nice person. This impression was only solidified when she recently sent me an email just to tell me that it had been nice meeting me at Alt! How totally sweet is that?

But now back to her amaze-balls stationery. Each individual card or invitation is created with a combination of hand-drawn illustration, ink, and watercolours resulting in a one of a kind piece of art. I love the use of bright colours and the beautiful flowers illustrations. My personal faves are the ones with the peonies and zinnias. Courtney certainly has a boatload of talent…and I’m talking a cruise ship not a dingy. I’m pretty sure you will feel the same way when you see these…..

All photos via ©Courtney Khail Stationery and Design.

What did I tell you? Absolutely gorgeous, no?

Have a great weekend!

XO,

Cream and Black

05 Thursday Jan 2012

Posted by RECREATED in Color, Decor

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bold, colour combos, contrasting, cream and black, fashion, interiors

Good Morning!

Don’t you just love the combination of Cream and Black? It is so versatile! This colour combo can make a space feel stark and cozy or bold and soft, depending on how you design it. In fashion, this combo both classic and contrasting. Whatever feel cream and black exudes for you, what I know is that I adore it in just about any form. This morning I invite you to enjoy the dichotomy that is cream and black….

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Have a great day!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

15 Thursday Dec 2011

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cozy, holiday, snowy, warm, white, winter white

Good Morning!

December is the time of year when I appreciate snow the most. Unfortunately, the weather here in Toronto is unseasonably warm and all we are getting is rain. So today’s post is inspired by the fact that I’m dreaming of more of the white stuff for the holiday season. There is something romantic of freshly fallen snow, prompting people to bundle up and get cozy. I challenge you to look at these photos and not want a little more snowy winter white in your life.

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Love snow.

But ask me again in February…my tune will certainly have changed.

Have a lovely day!

XO,

Inspired by Fashion – Navy and Yellow

08 Tuesday Nov 2011

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Alexander Wang, blue, clutch hand bags, cuff jewelry, fashion, heel pumps, House of Harlow 1960, Isharya, navy, polyvore, style, TopShop, v neck dress, yellow

Good Morning!

Today’s Inspired by Fashion post features a navy and yellow colour palette for the inspiration outfit. How much do I LOVE that Alexander Wang sweater dress??? ALOT. I love this colour combo too, and I am planning on adding some navy pieces to the mostly black basics that reside in my wardrobe. Hope you enjoy the decor and design photos inspired by this ensemble…..

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Have a great day!

Inspired by Colour – Forest Green

03 Thursday Nov 2011

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fashion, forest green, furniture, green, hunter green, interiors

Good morning lovelies! Perhaps it’s because there is so much less green outside this time of year with the leaves changing, or maybe I’m already thinking about Christmas trees, but I have been craving some deep dark forest green in my life… hence today’s post. Loving the warmth and coziness of this colour for fall. Oh, did I mention green is my fave colour? Oddly, I have very little green in my home decor….maybe that is also what prompted this post. Regardless, here are some shots that show that it is, in fact, easy being green….

Photos via 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11,12,13,14,15

What did I say? easy right? LOVE that lace dress and that living room with the bright gold chair against the dark wall….amazeballs.

Have a great day!

xo’s

Think Pink

05 Wednesday Oct 2011

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decor, fabric, fashion, furniture, pink

Happy Hump Day! I thought since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month I would do a little think pink post today as a little shout out to all the great work that will be done this month, but also throughout the whole year to help in the fight against breast cancer. The jumping off point for this pink post is my most recent fun purchase….

I have been coveting the Michael Kors watches for a year and I finally broke down and bought this beauty…..so pretty….I’m in love….(via)

But on to more pink.

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Have a lovely day!

Black Yellow and White Inspiration

18 Sunday Sep 2011

Posted by RECREATED in Color, Fabrics, Furniture and Design, Inspired by Fashion

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black, furniture, white, yellow

Hello all! This post is inspired by a couple of things….firstly, a few weeks back Christine from Bijou and Boheme guested on Recreated and she created a fabulous a bedroom design using this gorgeous Rubie Greet Marilyn fabric for the drapery….

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Then while perusing through the NYFW images (which people have been pinning like crazy), this amazing dress caught my eye….

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Ah…if only I had somewhere to wear this dress….or the money to pay for it….but I digress. The fabric and dress both inspired me to investigate further into this bold colour combo and, not surprisingly, I found lots of visual treats to share. Enjoy!