tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18377776725086546012024-03-13T03:30:07.963-04:00Adding The Finishing TouchAdding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-7581106666466999972013-01-24T12:06:00.000-05:002013-01-24T12:06:56.526-05:00Ballet FlatsI'm a late joiner to the ballet flats club but I'm happy to say I've joined and I'm in love. I'm typically a heels person since I'm only 5'2 but with being pregnant and my feet hurting, flats are just the way to go.<br />
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Flats can be super trendy without looking grandma-ish and go with a lot of outfits. <br />
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Here are a few great pairs that I think every women should have and enjoy!<br />
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How great would these be with a pair of skinny jeans or in the office with a grey or black pant?</div>
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I'd love these for the spring and summer. They'd be perfect with a white pant, shorts or an above the knee dress / skirt.</div>
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We had friends over for dinner on Saturday night and I opted for simple yet pretty place settings. <br />
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My menu on Saturday had a bit for everyone. One of things we made for the first time was flank steak. I don't know a lot of people who have made this but I found a great and simple recipe on <a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/">Canadian Living</a>. </div>
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Here is the recipe from <a href="http://www.canadianliving.com/food/quick_and_easy/greek_style_flank_steak.php">Canadian Living:</a></div>
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<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1 tsp</span> <span class="name">grated lemon rind - Note: I just grated the rind of a whole lemon</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1 tbsp</span> <span class="name">lemon juice </span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1 tbsp</span> <span class="name">extra-virgin olive oil
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<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">2</span> <span class="name">cloves garlic , minced</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1 tbsp</span> <span class="name">minced fresh oregano
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<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1/4 tsp</span> <span class="name">salt </span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1/4 tsp</span> <span class="name">pepper </span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient_content last_child"><span class="ingredient micro_format"><span class="amount">1 lb</span> <span class="name">beef flank marinating steak </span></span> </li>
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In shallow glass dish, whisk together lemon rind and juice, oil, garlic,
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-23658402090837393182013-01-17T20:06:00.000-05:002013-01-17T20:06:51.916-05:00Quick & Easy CenterpiecesI don't know about you but I'm always trying to find ways to jazz up our table. Whether it's just to keep it looking nice during the week or for a weekend dinner with friends I love a well dressed table. <br />
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Keeping the table dressed for the season is a big thing for me. Seashells in the summer, gorgeous tulips in the spring, gourds and small pumpkins in the fall and frosted pinecones in the winter. <br />
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<em> I love this idea, the limes in the vase. I've done it before with lemons. It has such a fresh feel to it.</em></div>
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<em>Candels and / or flowers that extend the length of the table are gorgeous too. I also love place cards. Not neccessary for a small dinner party of 4 but can be fun for a party over 6. </em></div>
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<em>How amazing are these flowers? I love how vibrant and warm they are. And how amazing is the notepad place card. This would be perfect for a bridal or baby shower. </em></div>
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Now tell me, does your heart melt when you see a gorgeous table like mine? Do you have a go to centerpiece theme?</div>
Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-28579004755136236332013-01-14T09:04:00.000-05:002013-01-14T09:04:57.896-05:00Gold Glitter & PartiesDo you love gold as much as I do? There are few instances where I see gold and don't like it. It's such a fun addition to parties and can really girl it up!<br />
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My best friends bridal shower was pink and gold themed and it was amazing to say the least. You can check it out <a href="http://www.wecreatehoopla.com/a-pink-gold-and-glittery-wedding-shower/">here</a>.<br />
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If you don't believe me that gold is a great addition to a party check out these examples.<br />
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Are you sold, will you be using gold at your next girly party? If I still love gold this much in a few years and if Baby P is a girl I want to do her big-girl room in gold and pink.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-8813108387715854482013-01-11T08:17:00.002-05:002013-01-11T08:17:30.626-05:00Little Girl NurseryI have obviously been crazy excited for the arrival of Baby P since August but I've reached the part of my pregnancy where I'm just overjoyed and cannot wait!<br />
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We've decided not to find out what we're having. I love the idea of not knowing and keeping everyone, including us, guessing. I've thought since we found out I was pregnant that Baby P is a girl but who knows. <br />
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Since I think Baby P is a girl I'll share my baby girl nursery ideas first.<br />
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<em>I love the idea of having a few of her pretty little dresses on display like this. Isn't is just precious! </em><br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-10973008619767957052013-01-09T10:14:00.001-05:002013-01-09T10:14:33.728-05:00Emerald Green for 2013!Are you loving <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/index.aspx">Pantone's</a> colour of the year as much as I am? Emerald Green is one of my favourite colours. When I was in Italy and France last December I saw it everywhere and fell in love immediately.<br />
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This is a great colour you can incorporate into many aspects of your life - fashion, decor & events!<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-63048002814688641582013-01-08T11:44:00.000-05:002013-01-08T11:44:42.218-05:00Homemade Pasta & A Family CookbookOne of my biggest accomplishments of last year, aside from making a baby that is causing me crazy back pain, was making homemade pasta for the first time. We hosted the mister's family for Christmas dinner and homemade pasta was the first course.<br />
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My parents offered to help but being the stubborn person that I am I refused and was determined to make this on my own. Five years ago I could barely boil water, this was a big accomplishment.<br />
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I borrowed my parents pasta maker and went to work. It's a multi step process that took about 2-3 hours. In pasta making lingo, I made 6 eggs worth of pasta. <br />
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For the full recipe and how to click <a href="http://firstyoustealachicken.ca/recipes/?id=86&title=Homemade+Pasta+%28Tagliatelle%29">here</a>. My family has a cookbook, <a href="http://firstyoustealachicken.ca/">First You Steal A Chicken</a>, and that's where most of my recipes and ideas come from!<br />
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<em>Step 1: Make the balls of dough with a food processor</em><br />
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I've tackled quite a bit over the last month all of which I'll share over the next little while but today I thought I'd share something I saw a lot of on <a href="http://pinterest.com/lipstikevents/">Pinterest</a> over the holidays, <span style="color: lime;">N</span><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta;">E</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span><span style="color: cyan;">N! </span><span style="color: black;">Yes I know it's not 1985 but I was seeing it everywhere. </span><br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-56092891697541479852012-12-10T10:54:00.003-05:002012-12-10T10:54:41.505-05:00One Year Anniversary!One year ago today was by far the most amazing day of my life! <br />
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It was a cold, bright day and everything went off without a hitch. We decided on a December wedding because I hate the rain. Thankfully our wedding was last year and not this past weekend with all the rain we had. <br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-849355217551371742012-12-05T08:12:00.001-05:002012-12-05T08:12:35.776-05:00Man CaveAs I mentioned on <a href="http://lipstikevents.blogspot.ca/2012/12/powder-room-renovations.html">Monday</a> we're finishing our basement. Half of it is going to be a work area for the mister and the other half I'd like to make a man cave. The basement isn't big so I need to make sure it doesn't feel cluttered and cramped.<br />
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We already have a Foosball table and I hear rumours that a dart board has been bought for the space too. I would ideally like to buy him a poker table for Christmas and possibly a comfy chair. <br />
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Ideally I'd also like to have a mini bar cart in the basement with his favourite drinks and some glassware.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-39458076415651186972012-12-03T10:04:00.000-05:002012-12-03T10:04:44.484-05:00Powder Room RenovationsSorry for being MIA over the last week. The last week has been a crazy ride to say the least. Thankfully it's a new week. <br />
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In the matter of a couple days we decide we were going to finish our basement and the renovations are happening fast, very fast, The framer started on Friday, the plumber and electrician are there today and the drywall is starting tomorrow. This said, we have to make very fast decisions. I bought lights and picked out floor samples on Saturday. <br />
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One of the big things I need to tackle in the next day or so is the powder room. We are going to move the toilet and sink from our main floor powder room to the basement and buy nicer pieces for our main floor. I've seen a few vanities that I like but nothing that's knocked my socks off.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-27368739931034026462012-11-27T07:00:00.000-05:002012-11-27T07:00:04.504-05:00Christmas Pots & StockingsChristmas decor has hit my house! Over the weekend I did some shopping and decorating. Being that it's our first Christmas in our house we needed a lot of stuff. <br />
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One of the things I was most excited to tackle was the pot on our front porch. I bought the greenery from a local nursery. The birch is from Wal-Mart and the branches are from mother nature herself!<br />
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I saw these stockings a few weeks ago at <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/?s_campaign=goo-Corporate-E&gclid=CIK8kKTQ6rMCFcsWMgodGgIAfQ&cookieCheck=1">Chapters </a>and just new I had to have them. I bought an extra one of our baby for next Christmas too.<br />
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Have you started decorating yet? What's your favourite decor piece in your house?Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-1593305631320841712012-11-26T07:00:00.000-05:002012-11-26T07:00:16.616-05:00One Of A Kind Show 2012Last Thursday I was lucky enough to attend the <a href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/toronto/index.php">One Of A Kind Show</a> media breakfast. I was so excited to walk the floor and see what all the talented artisans had to offer. <br />
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The morning started off with a delicious breakfast put on by <a href="http://www.gloryholedoughnuts.com/">Glory Hole Doughnuts.</a> These doughnuts were like no other doughnuts I've had before. She had so many different flavours and options, it was fabulous!<br />
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Another great feature about the show was the great Christmas decor. There were so many wonderful trees and planters, all a great inspiration for my own house.<br />
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My first purchase was from <a href="http://www.oneofakindshow.com/toronto/artisans.php?id=33965&c=">Olive.</a> I bought a men soap bar for the mister's stocking. They have huge arrange of bath products. I strongly suggested checking out their booth.<br />
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One of my favourite One Of A Kind finds are these. I've bought them before and they're one of my favourite kitchen necessities. You take these powders and mix them with plain yogurt and serve with a delicious crackers or some veggies. It's honestly the perfect snack and much healthier then the store bought dips.<br />
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Another thing the mister and I cannot live without is delicious spices. This spice from The Garlic Box is perfect for pork chops, veal chops and chicken. I cannot wait to make a delicious meal with this!<br />
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Some of my other favourite booths were the children clothing booths. I saw more adorable onesies then I could handle. I didn't buy any, I'm going to wait a few more weeks to buy baby stuff but boy they were adorable!<br />
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I also loved all the wooden salad bowls, cutting boards and pepper mills. I wasn't in the market for any but if you are I certainly suggest checking them out. <br />
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I hope you have time to check out the Christmas One Of A Kind Show before it's over on December 2nd.<br />
Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-21202845410062978392012-11-20T15:28:00.001-05:002012-11-20T15:28:16.739-05:00Rose Petal BelliniI was quickly flipping through the <a href="http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/RecipeController?language=EN&recipeType=2&action=recipe&recipeID=5549">LCBO Food & Drink magazine</a> last night and was in awe of how great everything looked. From food to cocktails, their Holiday 2012 magazine didn't miss a beat!<br />
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I came across this recipe and thought it was too delicious sounding not to share.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-90198134587012266752012-11-19T07:19:00.000-05:002012-11-19T07:19:58.240-05:00Holiday MantelsI hope you had a fabulous weekend! My weekend started off not too hot due to a cold that has been coming and going since October but aside from that it was good. I spent Saturday walking around the newly renovated Yorkdale mall and let me tell you it's like a dream. The new section is fabulous and stores are amazing. You'll hear more about my finds later this week.<br />
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Now onto holiday mantels. A nicely decorated holiday mantel goes a long way in my books. Since the husband and I are buying all new Christmas decorations because it's our first Christmas in our house things are adding up. I've opted not to get a garland for the mantel this year and will save it for next year. In the meantime, a girl can still dream, right?<br />
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Have you decorated your mantel yet? Which of these mantels best represents your style?Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-79690867116763760462012-11-14T08:30:00.000-05:002012-11-14T08:30:03.568-05:00Holiday StockingsAs you've probably noticed on here and if you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/NicoleAPanacci">twitter</a> I'm excited for the holidays. This is the first time I have my own place to decorate as I wish. I've bought a few things so far and plan on spending a lot of time this weekend decorating and making our house feel very festive.<br />
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One of the things on my to do list is find fabulous stockings. I've seen a few here and there but nothing that has jumped out at me and perfect for our mantel.<br />
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Let me know what you think of these stockings!<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-32214582488194984092012-11-13T07:48:00.000-05:002012-11-13T07:54:32.355-05:00Party Planning Via Lonny MagazineI was clicking through an old edition of <a href="http://www.lonny.com/">Lonny Magazine</a> and came across this great piece on party planning. I for one love hosting parties both big and small and enjoy adding a special touch to each event to make it unique.<br />
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I know this is tough to read so make sure to click over to the <a href="http://www.lonny.com/magazine/November+December+2011/-CpFzKJgS55/11#40">Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Lonny Magazine</a> for the full scoop on Party Planning.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-7307119468957816262012-11-12T08:36:00.000-05:002012-11-12T08:36:37.078-05:00Stripes, Stripes and more Stripes!We are in the midst of getting quotes to have our house painted which means I have to start thinking about the nursery and colours. I won't spoil the colour scheme I've been thinking about in this post but I will share one idea.<br />
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I am in love with stripes. I'm <strike>we're </strike>thinking about doing them in the nursery and on two walls in our family room. <br />
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Which is your favourite? Do you love them or hate them?Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-61504036785299893272012-11-09T13:28:00.000-05:002012-11-09T13:28:43.929-05:00Cottage LivingThank goodness it's Friday! This week has been long. Our pup was neutered on Wednesday so I've spent the last couple days tending to him while working full time. I'm ready for the weekend.<br />
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Tonight I'm heading north with my girl friends for our annual cottage weekend. No we're not going to go for long hikes around the lake or enjoy the beautiful scenary cottage country in the fall has the offer. We're going to be sitting inside around the fire place, talking until our jaws hurt, eating junk food and drinking too much wine. Well I'll be skipping out on the wine part, but you get the idea.<br />
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I figure in honour of the fabulous girls weekend I have in store I'd share with you a gorgeous cottage in the Muskokas. No we're not staying here but that doesn't mean a girl can't dream.<br />
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Check this place out. This 7,000 sq ft cottage over looks Lake Muskoka, has a wine cellar, a gourmet kitchen, 5 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms. Do you really need much more?<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-68156250603546256742012-11-07T10:02:00.000-05:002012-11-07T10:02:20.071-05:00Jazz Up Your Legs!Being that we're knee deep into fall, I think it's time we start talking fall fashion. I personally love fall and winter fashion more then summer. There are way more options for these seasons then you get during the summer. <br />
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One of my favourite fall trends is tights. A fabulous pair of tights will totally change your look and add that jazz to your outfit. Don't you agree?<br />
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I've found a few options that I really think almost anyone can pull off.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-71988984777456423822012-11-05T11:21:00.000-05:002012-11-05T11:21:15.220-05:00Holiday WreathsI spent my Saturday swooning over fabulously decorated homes during the Holiday Home Tour. Each home was unique and lovely. Unfortunately taking pictures was prohibited so I can't share what I saw but I can tell you that I was loving the front porches of each home. From the wreaths to the pots everything was done to perfection.<br />
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I am on the hunt for two perfect wreaths. We have a double front door so I need two wreaths. I searched a bit on Saturday after the tour but didn't find anything that I liked. I did see plain wreaths that I may buy and add to myself.<br />
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Here are a few I'm liking and would love to have hanging on my front doors.<br />
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Have you started thinking about decor for the outside of your home? Do you have a certain theme you're sticking to?Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-31528551432668726732012-11-02T07:40:00.000-04:002012-11-02T07:40:13.158-04:00At Home Office SpacesAside from blogging and wishing I could just hang out on Pinterest all day, I actually have a full time job that requires a lot of attention. I work for my families company and have for almost three years. I love my job. It's long hours and my phones always on but I wouldn't change it.<br />
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That said, maternity leave has become a question. I will for sure be taking the first few months off but after that we're up in the air. We are toying with the idea of putting some sort of office in my house so when I do have a minute or two which I realize will be few and far between, I can sit down and tackle a few things.<br />
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We don't have the room to make me a gorgeous home office but how amazing would these be. I'd never stop working if one of these were my office!<br />
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Yes the first and third pictures may be office at Karadashian Jenner Communications but a girl can dream, right?<br />
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Which space best suits you? I adore all three but think the last office space would suit my house the best.<br />
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-88568433105172437462012-11-01T09:06:00.000-04:002012-11-01T09:06:40.695-04:00Hostess Gift IdeasNow that Halloween is behind us I can start talking about my favourite holiday, Christmas! I love these next couple months when you're spending lots of time with family and friends, cozy near the fireplace and shopping for loved ones. <br />
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Being that it's our first Christmas in our new house, we were in Europe last Christmas for our honeymoon, I cannot wait to decorate our house. I am heading to the Holiday Home Tour in Stouffville this weekend to fill my head with too many decor ideas!<br />
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I stumbled across these and thought they'd be perfect house warming or hostess gifts for the holidays.<br />
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<em>These would look lovely in your home or a great idea for a hostess gift. You can get the jars for cheap and fill with your favourite holiday candy.</em> </div>
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<em>I love this idea and would cost next to nothing. I have one too many mason jar laying around my house. Just fill with some yummy candy, add a ribbon and voila!</em></div>
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Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-75648206449219968302012-10-31T07:34:00.000-04:002012-10-31T07:34:00.815-04:00An Easy DIYAdmittedly I'm not the craftiest person around. I'd love to be, I really would but it's just isn't in my genes. I helped out one afternoon at a craft-er-noon for my best friends wedding in the summer and was amazed at all the goodness these ladies had thought of! <br />
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<em>Side note, if you want to check out how that wedding turned out </em><a href="http://www.wecreatehoopla.com/caitie-andrews-wedding-sneak-peak/"><em>click here</em></a><em>.</em></div>
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When I saw this DIY on Pinterest I new I had to share it so people less crafty like me could jump on this.<br />
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Right now we have a big pretty bowl that houses all of our to-do papers for our house but I'd love something more organized and unique. When I saw this I new it was something I'd be able to do and I'm pretty sure my mom or grandmothers have trays just like these that I could <strike>borrow</strike> steal. <br />
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We have a stainless steel fridge that I'm constantly wiping finger prints off so I don't want to clutter it with stuff only to have to take it down every few days to clean it. This is a much better alternative if you ask me.<br />
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<em>What do you think? Something you'd try in your house?</em></div>
Adding the finishing touchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16394805732989253557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837777672508654601.post-65384551725509847022012-10-29T16:47:00.001-04:002012-10-29T16:47:59.870-04:00I Need A Rug!I recently have this urge to make sure my house looks like a picture from a <a href="http://houseandhome.com/">House and Home</a> magazine before this little baby arrives. I don't imagine the baby will judge us but in my head he or she will! <br />
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From painting to pot lights we have a lot to get done / I want done before April.<br />
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One of things on my list is a great rug for the family room. Our hardwood is a cedar ash colour, our sofa is brown leather, we have a red bookcase and well that's about it. <br />
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Here are a few rugs that I'm loving. Let me know what you think.<br />
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