Liebster Blog Love

I've been chosen as a recipient of the Liebster Award by Krista, author of the blog Nook of Wellington. Thanks, Krista!! It's always good to know that people are actually READING this blog, so: Yay!! I'm not so familiar with the Liebster Award, so I gave it a google, and it's a way for bloggers to recognize their peers, and to spread some blog love all over the place.


According to the rules of the award, each recipient must "pay it forward" to 5 other blogs with less than 200 followers. Here are my picks for Liebster Award recipients:

Shannon at 8Foot6

Beatrice at The Crafty Bee

Lisa at The Room

Manal at Vanity in Vanilla

Ava at Turning Hope Into Home

Now, there is another part of the Liebster Award which must be fulfilled. I must reveal 5 random things about myself. This is tough, trying to think of anything remotely interesting, but I'll give it a go:

1. My favourite scent is Vetiver, although I have no idea what it is. I had to google it to find out that apparently it comes from the root of East Indian grass.

2. I love designer handbags, and I have one in almost every colour of the rainbow. It's an addiction, people!

3. I occasionally fall asleep with a stuffed blue creature who goes by the name Fu Manchu. He used to have a lavender scent, but I think that wore off years ago.

4. I am just a little bit late for work almost every day. Sshhh!! Don't tell my boss.

5. I do not like onions, and I never will. Blecch!!

Thanks once again to Krista for selecting me to receive a Liebster Award. I am honoured!! If you have the chance, please take a minute to check out the 5 newest recipients.

Keep it Simple, Valentine

For this single girl on Valentine's Day, there will be no chocolates, no special card and no fancy dinner. Just a simple bouquet of tulips from me to me.

Happy Valentine's Day ♥

Kicking It Old School

Despite all of the fancy gadgets at my disposal, I am a notebook dinosaur - a notebookasaurus, if you will. My notebook contains room schemes for every room in the new condo: fabric swatches, wallpaper samples and paint chips are all glued into its coiled pages. It may be old fashioned, but I like the ease of having everything in one place. How do you organize your thoughts and ideas?

Master Bedroom Scheme...

Guest Bedroom Scheme...

What's in a Rug?

Now that the time has come to start considering a rug purchase, I realize that I know very little about the genre. The value of a rug is determined by many contributing factors such as how it's made, where it's made, and what it's made from. If you ask me, the most important component is the prettiness factor ;-)

Rug Pretty!!

Instagram photo by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto

I love the colours in the hand knotted, synthetic silk Kashmir runner above. This rug is a serious contender for the front entry hall.

Break Out The Campaign!!

Imagine walking into your local thrift store and finding the exact piece of furniture you've had rolling around in the back of your mind for months. This, my friends, is a true story.

The sagging Ikea entertainment console in my living room needs to be replaced with something sturdier, and I already had a particular piece in mind: a campaign dresser. After searching for nearly 6 months to find the perfect pair of bamboo bedside tables, I could hardly bear the thought of another long furniture quest. So you can imagine my over-the-moon excitement when I popped into the Village on Friday and spied a brand new 7 drawer Dixie Campaigner dresser. When I say brand new, I mean it - the 1971 hangtag is still attached and the handles are wrapped in the original tissue paper. Can you believe my luck? Somebody pinch me!!

OMG

Brass Beauties

I will soon have to decide what colour I'm going to paint the dresser - the choices are endless!! Take a look at these gorgeous examples I've gathered from around the interweb. By the way, mine is exactly like the 7 drawer dressers in the last two photos.

Dave & Joi's Natural Finish Campaign Dresser
via Nuestra Vida Dolce

Vanessa De Vargas' Kelly Green Campaign Dresser
via Lonny Mag

Michelle's Royal Blue Campaign Dresser
via Innovative Interior

Cindy Espinoza's Palmetto Green Campaign Dresser
via Viva Cindy

Dina's Bird's Egg Campaign Dresser
via Honey & Fitz

White Campaign Dresser

via Clementine + Olive

Claire's Peacock Blue Campaign Dresser
via Traci Zeller Designs

Lakeitha's Pistachio Green Campaign Dresser
via Home To Three Duncan Boys

Cassie's Swan Lake Campaign Dresser
via Cassie & Co.

Jessie's Red Campaign Dresser
via The Long and Short of It