Weekend Finds, I Need Advice and a Small Update of #projectfeminegrit

Morning friends.

It's raining here, for the 3rd day in a row and you know what, I'm pretty pleased about it...the drizzle means my newly planted grass/front garden needs way less maintenance on my end to survive and since I've got so many things happening inside the house, this is a good thing.

As for my weekend, husband, the kids and I spent both days browsing our favourite shops for inspiration re: new house and the quick/mini update I hope to get done on this place.

Here's what caught my eye...

1. These Bernhardt tables...219 carries them and I've long admired but seeing them in person made the whole lusting thing reach another level - the lacquer and brass together is just so damn pretty- they glisten and almost sparkle in real life.

2. Hubs and I have a co-favourite store here in Toronto called Patina...they have such a great mix of mid-century pieces that the man loves and the more glamalicious stuff I like...we both hearted this swing lamp major styles...such a statement piece.

3. You'd be hard pressed to find a lucite table I didn't like- this one is really fabulous because of it's stacked base.

3. This burled wood dining table...I mean need I say anything about this?

4. This little marble and lacquer table just stole my heart...small, dainty and so versatile- would look great in any setting.

5. We also stopped by another retail fave, The Door Store...though I always want most of everything in the place, on this trip, I was most drawn to their selection of pillars... I have this weird love/hate thing with these things...in new build/subdivision houses in my hood, they randomly stick them everywhere and I LOATHE them...but when I see salvage antique ones, I get all hot and bothered like.

6.  We also made a stop at Elte to see some pretty new stuff.  The kids were in need of a snack/pick me up at this point so we stopped by their new cafe...the steel glass divider windows have me thinking of doing something very similar in #projectdreamhouse

7. I ordered a set of busts for #projectbeverly hills and spotted them in person...LOVE seeing things I've sourced online in the flesh...especially when they turn out to be even prettier than you expected...

8. On Sunday, we headed downtown again and stopped at Morba to pick up my new Mouille ceiling light for the living room...pictures of that coming soon...for now, here's two versions of the same floor lamp that I'm considering adding to our place...

Small black guy...

...and larger white guy...

And now on to the advice part, I'm considering re-upholstering my ottoman...

...and have this crazy idea to do it in something like this...

...which popped into mind after seeing these...

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...so in love with the vibrant blue, when mixed with black and gold.

Remember that it has to work with some pink, though there will be less of that once I'm done this little mini makeover.

And while we're on fabric, I'm thinking this sort of business for my poodle chairs...

We shall see.

Next piece of advice...what is the first thing that pops into mind when you see this table...

I'm waffling on it like mad...one minute I think I can't possibly live without it and the next minute I find it too much.

Thoughts on it all?

Moving on but still on the topic of black,  just got back some update photos re: #projectfemininegrit...

As per our plans, walls are now gloriously black a la BM Black Iron...ceiling is a lovely greyish lavender by BM called Wild Aster...

...also note that beautious chandy...it's a vintage Murano beauty done in lavender glass...purdy, purdy.

I literally can't wait to see the completed 'afters'...stay tuned.

And I think that's about it for now.

I've got a few big link overs that I also want to do either today or tomorrow so stay tuned...I might be doing some double post action today.

xo

Family Stuff, the Projects Continue and a Newbie One #projectfemininegrit

Helloooooooo!

I feel like I'm always apologizing for my absence these days...I'm finding getting blog posts out Tricky McTrickersons lately...I've got a lot of e-design work on the go, ::whispers:: a new pseudo product/business/partnership developing, kids in camp, a baby who is rolling over and teething and not sleeping (but still stealing my heart/attention every second of the day), and a house to build...so I'm basically boobing the baby, picking up the other kids and emailing and/or powerpointing every minute of every day.

All of the above =  fewer blog posts and less brain capacity for most things so....

I think going forward, I'm going to cut myself a little slack and not force the 5 days a week thing- I hope you all don't mind...will try my best to post daily but if I don't, you know why;)

Thankfully, my sweet bubs, who is PS 4 months today (insert mommy very sad face)...

...is having a sweet nap in his swing so I have at least a few minutes to rub together to tell you what's up.

First and most importantly, me and this dude...

...have been hitched for 8 years today...holy bama...feels like FOREVER and barely a minute all at the same time.

If you're reading this Mr I'll say it again...you drive me completely and utterly insane and I wouldn't have it any other way..heart you mucho.

And in other news, I've just sent my newest client her design board.

We'll call this one #projectfemininegrit because after seeing her Pinterest board...

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...I knew a) she was total fabulousness in client form and b)...that she probably wanted: dark walls, hits of lilac, a whack of femininity, all mixed together with some spunk.

And with that said, here's what I came up with...

And I'm pretty pleased with the whole thing;)

Stay tuned for progress info/shots...and speaking of, #projectnordic has been making leaps and bounds...all furniture in the design board has been ordered and I literally can't wait to share the afters with you.  As well, we're moving right along with #projectbeverlyhills...after some lighting back and forths, we've decided to now do one fixture and it's looking like it's this guy for the win...

'tis going to be pretty, pretty when all is said and done.

Oh and we're also adding a bart cart because why the hell not right...thinking this guy from BR...

And speaking of things that need adding, #projectwholehouse is very much in need of this incredible mirror that Shop 219 just added to their inventory....

...can we talk scale people?  This nirvana is 90" tall and 72" wide...so so good.

In keeping with beauno things for #projectwholwhouse, three of these bad boys just went up in the foyer...

...and they're delightful...now we're just waiting on the ginormous chandelier for the window and we'll call that space done, done, done.

And with that, I think this post is a wrap.

I've got an amazing jewelry giveaway up my sleeve for Thursday and of course, my regularly scheduled 

If You Want It, Black Rooster It post for tomorrow so check back lovebeans.

xo