A New Weekend...A New List

Another week over? That was fast!! It feels as though I just made last weekend's "to-do" list and here it is, Friday night, and I'm working on a new one. I may be setting the bar a bit too high this weekend, since I have to be in the mood for step 4 (caulking), and if that doesn't get done I can't move onto task 5. We'll see how it goes.

Weekend To-Do:

1) Cut to length all trim for both interior doors in front hall. (Last weekend's leftover task.)

2) Paint all lengths of trim & both interior doors in front hall in Aspen Valley green. (Remember to pick up a new roll of Frog Tape!!)

3) Nail trim onto doors, fill nail holes & sand when dry.

4) Caulk around all trim.

5) One more coat of paint on all trim to touch up nails holes and cover caulk.

6) Go through the last three years of Style at Home & House Beautiful magazines and tear out inspirational pages, recycle the leftovers. (I have eight years of Canadian House & Home which I can't bear to destroy.)

Anyone else DIY'ing and Organizing this weekend? Tell me I'm not alone!!

Lonny Mag Issue 3

Lonny Mag's 3rd issue is due out on the virtual newsstand today!! I'm looking forward to reading up on the latest organizational tips (always one of my favourite subjects). Click on the photo below to browse through the new issue when you have the time:

Happy reading everyone!!

Lonny Mag Issue Two December

The latest edition of Lonny Mag was released today. When you have time to browse, be sure to check it out - click on the magazine cover for a direct link:


Highlights of this issue include:

Tips on hosting a Winter Garden Party.
Manhattan retail shop design featuring the J. Crew Collection Store & Kate Spade's Fifth Avenue flagship.
Vanessa de Vargas' 550 square foot beach bungalow makeover.
A Manhattan apartment renovation by designer Brad Ford.
Blogger Heather Clawson's 10 Favourite Things.

This online magazine is so gorgeous that even the advertisements are attractive!! Enjoy!!

Lonny Mag

There's always something special about opening the mailbox to find anything other than bills or flyers inside, but the best is receiving the most recent issue of a favourite magazine. I currently subscribe to Canadian House & Home, Style at Home and Elle Decor, which means that if the timing is right, I receive a new issue almost once a week. Looking to add just one more title to the mix, I have noticed that there aren't many choices left on the newsstands. One of my favourite magazines, Domino, published it's last issue this past March, and I was sad to see its demise since it featured design that was young, hip and accessible. This month, Metropolitan Home announced that it will also be ceasing operations - the December 2009 issue will be the last.

With so many shelter magazines folding, it was a surprising change to hear about a newcomer on the block, Lonny Mag, which launched online October 1st. It won't arrive in the mailbox like a traditional magazine, but you can flip through the virtual pages and even click on items you like to be linked directly to resources. How cool is that? The premier issue features the beach house of former Domino Senior Market Editor Kate Simpson, the country home of Eddie Ross and a Manhattan bachelor pad from interior designer Ron Marvin, among others. It's free to browse, so check out the Fall 2009 edition online now.