*note: Tricia & JJ’s wedding prints and design are based off their wedding invitation ordered through Wedding Paper Divas. I studied the design carefully to ensure their menus, programs and donation cards had corresponding typography and flow. Tricia’s style illustrates timeless…
diy Bridesmaid Chalkboard Signs
Recently I have noticed pre-ceremony signage is trending on Pinterest and Instagram. Last year I created signs when I was a bridesmaid for my friend Sam. Together we spelled out :“Just Wait ‘til you see her” which we texted to…
Sunday Snapshots – Matrimony Morning
Oh Canada
O Canada! Our home and native land… Oh Canada indeed! Every post on Pinterest seems to be about the 4th of July… So here’s my take on easy Canada Day décor for all you Canucks out there. Here’s my glamorous cardboard…
Sunday Snapshots – In the Kitchen
Welcome to the inspired eclectic kitchen!
Celtic Chimes
Ok, so my good friend Captain Crunch dropped off a few awesome items for me. Don’t worry his name isn’t really Captain Crunch; he also goes by Captain Chaos. He always brings me the coolest things. In this batch there…
Sunday Snapshots: Life Before Selfies
In a simpler less narcissistic time, the word “selfie” was non-existent. However, Photo Booth photography was something “selfie” like according to today’s standards. Photo booth photography today seems like a lost art. I found a few family gems which made…
Antique Gramophone Bar
So, I bought an antique gramophone. Actually, what I purchased was the shell of a gramophone, which I was fine with. It’s pretty gorgeous. I spotted it at Antiques on Victoria, a local antique store. I was pumped. It’s built…
Holiday Thrift Store Challenge – Vintage Sock Stretcher Stocking
I was recently invited to participate in a fun holiday challenge from the lovely Alice, from ThoughtsFromAlice. Her challenge, simple and thought provoking: Purchase an item from a Thrift store with a price tag under $25.00. The item could also be…
Tea Towel Trick-or-Treat Bag
“Trick-or-Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat! Not too big, not too small, just the size of Montréal!” I was out and about, browsing through Homesense, when I came across the fall linen section. Tea towels,…
Mum’s Mantel
I have been admiring all of the lovely fall/Halloween mantel décor on Pinterest. YET, instead of becoming inspired, I felt a pang of jealousy. For I do not have a mantel to decorate! When in doubt, call your mum and…
Laura & Phil – Save the Date!
Save the Date – Authors, Laura & Phil Love in the library, quiet and cool Love in the library, there are no rules Surrounded by stories surreal and sublime I fell in love in the library once upon a time…