Inspired by Travel – Dreaming of Portugal

11 Friday May 2012

Posted by RECREATED in Furniture and Design, Inspired by Travel

Tags

design board, EQ3 contest, Portugal, Surfing

Good Morning!

If you have noticed, you were re-directed to my new URL this morning! I’m very happy to be recreated.ca now! I’m working on a new look for the blog too which may take some time but I’ll keep you posted!

On another note, I’ve been thinking about planning a trip in the fall, and one of the trips I’m thinking about is a surf trip to Portugal. I’ve only tried surfing once and it was really fun so I’d like to try it again. Plus I’ve never been to Portugal but I’ve heard is lovely. So, it’s looking like a pretty good option!

Picture me, running back from the surf at sunrise like this chiquita….ok, maybe I wouldn’t be running. And I definitely wouldn’t be strong enough to carry the board AND run….or jog…..ok, I’d be dragging the board behind me…whatever, you get the picture…I’d look nothing like this…..

via

Peniche, Portugal

via

Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, Portugal

via

Algarve Surf and Yoga Retreat, Portugal

(Hmmmmm, this might be a good place for me to stay, no?)

via

Looks pretty fun, right? I’ll let you know what I decide.

And don’t forget to vote for my design board in the Blogpodium EQ3 contest on Pinterest – mama wants a new harvest table Just leave a comment for my board and it counts as a vote.

Have a great day!

XOXO,

Inspired by Movies – Under the Tuscan Sun

29 Thursday Mar 2012

Posted by RECREATED in Inspired by Movies, Inspired by Travel

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

design, inspired by travel, Italy, rustic design, Tuscany, Under the Tuscan Sun, villas

Good morning! Today I’m talking about one of my favourite films, “Under the Tuscan Sun”. I mean who hasn’t had a time in their lives where they wanted to run away and buy a villa in Tuscany? Not only is this film set in a beautiful location with a great storyline, but I loved watching the transformation of the villa as she makes it her own. I love movies where either the location or spaces in the movies are a character themselves. SJP always said that New York City was the fifth character in “Sex and the City”, and I feel similarly about the villa in this movie.

The Synopsis (of sorts):

After going through a divorce, she buys a run down villa in Tuscany on a whim….

via

She does some renos….

via

And lots of cleaning….

via

And makes it cozy…

via

She learns to cook…

via

She enjoys her balcony…

via

And makes new friends and drinks lots of wine.

via

THE END

Ok, so there is a lot more to it than that but you get the gist. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. And I loved the laid-back attitude in both the Italian lifestyle as well as in the decor. Rustic materials, with muted colours paired with a few pops of colour thrown in. Here is my take on a Tuscan-inspired room:

1. Italian Wood and Iron Chandelier, Circa Antiques via One Kings Lane 2. Clay tiles by Stoneshield 3. Portou Oak Armchair by Rathwood Furniture 4. Lytton Cocktail Table by Vanguard Furniture 5. Atelier Chesterfield Anthropologie 6. Missoni Pillow 7. Benjamin Moore Desert Green Paint Colour 8. Tuscan Landscape by Marlene Robbins

Oh and did I mention you can rent the Villa Bramasole where Under the Tuscan Sun was filmed as a vacation home…..if you decide to do that, please note that if required I could fit in a really large suitcase (take me with you!).

AND, now I’m craving wine….

Ciao Bellas!

Ski Paradise

15 Sunday Jan 2012

Posted by RECREATED in Decor, Inspired by Travel, Uncategorized

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

Alt Summit, chalet, ski, ski lodge, skiing, Sundance, Utah

Good Morning!

I haven’t posted in few days because I’m frantically getting my things together to go to Alt Summit this week. I’m leaving Wednesday! Pinch me now! The conference is in Salt Lake City, Utah and since I’m spending a bundle to get there I decided I would spend a couple of extra days after the conference to ski and check out nearby Park City. Oh, did I mention that Park City is the home of the Sundance Film Festival? Oh, and did I also mention that Sundance starts the weekend I’m there? Ya, so I’m going to be both skiing and star-gazing. Today’s post is inspired by skiing. Don’t get me wrong I’m pretty pumped about the star-gazing part, but last time I checked this is not TMZ.com so doing a full celebrity post might be odd. (But I do have an upcoming Sundance fashion post in the works, so stay tuned.) But for now, back to skiing….

I grew up down-hill skiing. There is a small ski hill near my hometown and I used to go almost every weekend in the wintertime and for years our family took annual ski vacations. But as I’ve gotten older, I typically only go 1 or 2 times a year so when an opportunity comes up to ski in a fabulous place like Park City, I’m snatching it up. Here are some inspirational ski shots for this cold wintery Sunday.

via 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Have a great day!

Ruschmeyer’s Hotel

22 Tuesday Nov 2011

Posted by RECREATED in Amazing Spaces, Inspired by Travel

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

hotel, Montauk, summer camp, travel

Good Morning everyone. Ok, so today’s post isn’t in keeping with the weather outside (coooold) but as I was searching through Architectural Digest France , I came across Ruschmeyer’s Hotel in Montauk which is owned an operated by King and Grove. Originally built in 1952 on a beautiful lakeside plot of woodland, this summer camp style hotel was recently renovated and revamped but is still in keeping with its original roots. and looks like so much fun. It’s simple style and fun aesthetic makes me want to go there for a weekend andplay ping pong and badminton! It also looks like a great venue to hold a stylish yet casual wedding reception. Hope you enjoy!

all photos via Kings and Grove

Family Cottage Treasures

14 Wednesday Sep 2011

Posted by RECREATED in Inspired by Travel

≈ Leave a Comment

Tags

antique, beach-combing, cottage, family, thrifting, vintage decor

Hello! Although I have been back from vacation for awhile, I finally got a chance to go through my photos, so there will be at least a couple of posts this week that include those. Today I’m sharing some treasures from my family’s cottages in Oak Point, New Brunswick. First a little backgrounder….my grandfather on my Mom’s side is a United Church Minister and one the churches he was assigned to happened to be in my father’s hometown, and so the families met through the church. My Mom’s family already had a cottage in Oak Point and my Dad’s family often went to visit them there. Then my grandfather on my Dad’s side decided to build a cottage there too! My parents fell in love during thier summers there, got married, bought the cottage from my grandparents and my Mom’s parent kept their cottage down the road. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Now our cottage is a real cottage – lots of random items, not a lot of co-ordination and it is typically the place where old things from my parents house go to live our their remaining useful lives. The treasures I’m going to share are a few items from our cottage as well as my grandfather’s cottage that are either cool vintage decor or things that I just love….

Red door on my grandfathers cottage….

Vintage Saltines container where we have kept matches for as long as I can remember…..

This isn’t really vintage but I bought it for my Mom for her birthday many years ago and still love it!

Not sure what this is but I like it, and it’s been in our cottage as long as I have!

Found these vintage books in my grandfather’s cottage….so great!

The crystal doorknob on my bedroom door…..

old school 7 up bottle….great for wildflowers…

And this doesn’t look like anything too fancy, just a simple painting - but it’s the excerpt from a poem by Sam Walter Foss (you can read the whole poem here) on the bottom that draws me to it…it reads:

“Let me live in my house by the side of the road
Where the race of men go by;
They are good, they are bad, they are weak,
They are strong,
Wise, foolish – so am I.
Then why should I sit in the scorner’s seat
Or hurl the cynic’s ban? -
Let me live in my house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.”

’nuff said.

XOXO,

Lindsey

Inspired by Seaweed – Maroon, Sand and Grey

09 Friday Sep 2011

Posted by RECREATED in Color, Inspired by Travel

≈ 5 Comments

Tags

blue, fashion, furniture, inspiration, maroon, sand

Hi all, back from vacation and though it was lovely, it has been a challenge getting back into the working groove. I’ve haven’t had much time to read up and comment on all your lovely blogs but promise to get back to it soon. I started this post while away and only finally got back to it now! WIFI was less than stellar in the area of New Brunswick that I was staying. However, now I’m back on track! This post is inspired by the photo below, which I took on a serious beach-combing mission with my niece. I love the color combination of the vibrant purple seaweed giving a pop to the more muted sand, and grey rock….pretty, pretty….enjoy!

Photo 1 via me – Photos via 2,3,4,5,6,7 , 8,9,10

Have a great day!!

Lindsey

Antiquing Finds!

03 Saturday Sep 2011

Posted by RECREATED in Inspired by Travel, Uncategorized

≈ 4 Comments

Tags

antiques, jadite, milk glass, vacation, white and gold

Hello everyone!

Just a quick post this morning, as I am posting from the local library near my cottage in order to get a connection to the internet. I am in New Brunswick now, but I just returned from PEI where I was visiting my best friend and her family (from Toronto) who were renting a cottage there for a week. I got in a tiny bit of antiquing while I was there, and came across some GREAT finds if I do say so myself! And so affordable! Here is what I found….

Gorgeous Fire King jadite teacups and saucers…$15.00 for the pair!

Pretty white milk glass decorative bowl…..$7.50!

And the best part….6 Fire King white milk glass plates with gold edges!

B-EAU-TI-FUL……and cheap! All 6 for….wait for it….$25.00….no chips, perfect condition. I felt like that lady in the IKEA commercial running away from the store because she got such a steal!

I just wish I had had time for more deal finding!

XO,

Inspired by: The Landing

30 Saturday Jul 2011

Posted by RECREATED in Inspired by Travel

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

bahamas, hotels, inspiration, island style, travel

I stumbled upon The Landing, a gorgeous hotel on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, while I was searching the internet today and had to share it! The boutique hotel is located in Dunmore Town in the Bahamas. It was designed and inspired by India Hicks, whose easy-going Caribbean designs I adore. I only I was staying here for the long weekend!