Okay, we're here and it's the first time I have been on skis for over 10 years – eeeek! This photo is taken from our Apres Ski spot where we had the most awesome veggie falafels and salad for a snack at the end of the day. I was scared today when I got on the hill but Elizabeth had… Continue reading
I have heard many sweet and wonderful things about Tobi Fairley's mom Beverly Wells and what an amazing hostess she is! When I saw this beautiful Christmas house in turquoise and green decorated by Tobi and Beverly, I had to post it here! Via At Home in Arkansas See how the gray countertops have been brought to life by the… Continue reading
Photos by Maria Killam My mom's new drapes match the fall foliage outside! So pretty. Before Most living rooms really are so sad without drapery (unless it's super contemporary of course). This room has three windows and even with all the colourful furniture and pink walls it was still lacking a feeling of warmth. Also the rectangular oak coffee table… Continue reading
We are here in Yarrow for Thanksgiving at my sister's/mom's farm. And I have a few pics from my mom's carriage house to show you. My mom has a lot of hand painted rocks by one of her best friends. This one is at the front door. Markus and William September 30 was the day my mom moved from the… Continue reading
source This is my mom's carriage house being built on the two acres in Yarrow that she owns with my sister Elizabeth and her husband. Everything was on a strict budget. The roof is black just as it should be and the siding is white because my sister's house is also white. I want the front door to be this colour… Continue reading
This post is strictly for those of you that are still trying to decide on a backsplash for your kitchen. I get so many questions on backsplash tile that I thought I'd cover it in a little more detail in this video: Continue reading
SourceI am so bad at getting after photos of exteriors. There are so many people that don't paint right away so then it just goes outta sight, outta mind! Before Anyway this consultation was conducted on-line last Spring and here is the after! My client was originally looking at some muddier greens but I talked her into a fresher colour… Continue reading
The other day while in a clients home discussing kitchen finishes, she announced "I'm going in this direction with the hardware because I want to mix it up a bit'. And I realized in that moment that there was a post in that statement because there is a danger in doing that. Not like 'mixing it up' is wrong at… Continue reading
A few weeks ago I arrived at a client's home in White Rock to discuss her new white kitchen including which countertops, backsplash and colours would flow with the rest of her house. When I walked into her great room, I said "Wow what colour is this green?". She said, It's HC-116 Guilford Green. There are so few greens in… Continue reading
There are just as many black leather sofas in family rooms as brown ones these days all over the country so if you are looking for an update or need black or a dark colour because you have kids, here are my recommendations: 1. How about this one in fabric? This is IKEA's Stockholm sofa. It comes in two pieces… Continue reading
