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Friday, December 2, 2011

Decorations all Round

We are well in the swing of the holiday season (even though it only officially started yesterday) and I am sure many of you are starting to get your homes decorated. As the holidays are a time for entertaining a good place to start the decorations is outside by having a wreath. Not matter what holiday you celebrate having a wreath adds a little festive cheer to the season. I am a firm believer in thinking outside the box and so here are some great, unconventional and super creative wreath ideas.

Wreath in blue and white made from yarn and felt - Made by Itz Fitz on Etsy

Wallnut wreath - from Martha Stewart

Twig and pinecone wreath - from The Marion House Book

Multicolour felt ball wreath - from Pickles

DIY wreath made from christmas decorations - Created by Emily Loves

And if you wanted to think even further outside the box, here is a super creative wreath made by a close friend - it is a foam ring with folded pages of a book....LOVE IT! She got her inspiration from this Apartment Therapy post.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Wrappers Delight

I have always wanted to have a wrapping room. There is something so decadent about having a designated space to do all your crafts and wrapping where you don't have to pack it all away off the dining table when you are done - I guess we would need more than my 700sq.ft apartment for that! I love the idea that everything has a place and that the time and effort I have gone taken to select the paper, card or decoration translates into a special place in my home for it all to be kept.

As it is December 1st, and we are officially in the holiday season, I thought that I would let me imagination wander to what if I could have a wrapping room....or at least a wrapping station. Here are some great ideas for the day my what-ifs turn into reality.

Canadian House & Home

Martha Stewart's wrapping station

Emily Gilbert Photography

House & Home

Marcus Design

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Cheers!

It seems that there has been a re-emurgence of "the cocktail hour". Bar carts have been popping-up all over vintage sites - 1stdibs have 3 pages worth - and bar sets are available from most home retailers by the plenty. As the holiday season approaches, and we are all entertaining more, perhaps it's time to join in on the party!

Vintage Jacques Adnet leather and glass bar cart

And for those of you with a little more space and a larger budget there is always the addition of a wine cellar or bar. I love this modern cellar by Danish designers Norm Arkitekter or this stylish bar by New York design group Moises Esquenazi and Associates.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Rustic Sophistication

Along the edge of the Bardenas Reales National Park (a Biosphere Reserve) in Spain is a design hotel that will take your breath away. The Hotel Aire de Bardenas is twenty two room boutique hotel that sits in the middle of an incredible landscape - wheat fields and pebbled hills. Architects Emiliano Lopez and Monica Rivera have created simple, clean and modern boxes with views available from every angle. The hotel is uncomplicated with an attention paid to design details both in the architecture and its relationship to the landscape. This is on my top ten list and really is a diamond in the rough.

All photos courtesy of Jose Hevias Phototraphy

Monday, November 28, 2011

Inspired By

Cyber Monday! Well this whole Black Friday and Cyber Monday thing is new to me having never lived in the US before. With that being said I am no stranger to shopping and thought that I would include some of the items on my dream list for this Cyber Monday.