62. My favorite chair

i've been talking about this chair for awhile now and finally i've managed to upload images of it. this is what it looked like when i purchased it...


and this is what it looks like now


i just love this chair to death!!!

61. Happy Victoria (May 24) Day!

image by Lone Primate

happy may 24 weekend - victoria day

i'm finally back on this thing, trying to get my head around the blogs i've been missing so very much. i'm finishing up my project this coming weekend and starting the retail project in june. i have so many things on the go right now that everything seems to be a blur to me. i guess for a work-a-holic like myself it's a good thing, but my husband and i are definitely in need of some serious vacation time.

we're driving around town today for may 24, shooting the city of toronto for a client project i have.

i hope everyone has been doing well and i can't wait to start blogging again! pictures will be up shortly!!!!

60. New Project

image by Harry Allen

i tend to stay away from retail projects mainly because there's just too much involved legally and logistically, however when i met with my parents leasing manager this month to renew their lease on their retail store, they made it very clear that the lease wouldn't be renewed unless they moved locations. my parents work in a big mall - they've been there for over 20+ years and this is their 4th time moving locations within the mall. the only difference this time around is that they're actually putting up some money to do some major renovations to the new space as they would like to expand their business and make it appeal more to the younger / modern generation. how could i not help them out.

the move starts the end of May which fits nicely with my schedule being that the finishing deadline for my project right now is mid May. one right into another. i came across designer Harry Allen and was really impressed with his work. great use of architectual details in a suttle yet striking way. no fuss, no mess, just simple and to the point.

59. Pink

while shopping around Home Outfitters this past weekend, i came across these really cute breast cancer ribbon sprinkles and instantly purchased a handful for cupcakes that i'm baking for my girlfriends bridal shower next month. her mother passed away from breast cancer a few years ago and her wedding colors pink & brown were decided upon as a memorial for her mother. i couldn't resist these ...

so i'm thinking of baking vanilla cupcakes with these cute ribbon sprinkles on them for all the guests to take home as part of their gift bag :)

58. Fabric Hunt

i've been searching high and low for fabric like this one but can't seem to find it anywhere! HELP!

does anyone know of any good farbic stores in the GTA?
i've been to BB Bargoons, Designer Fabric and a variety of little stores on Queen St.

57. Work Work Work

sorry for the lack of updates lately, just been swamped with work these days. i'm in mid construction on one of my projects and just starting another so i will update with photos by the end of the month!

hope all you guys are well.

jenn

56. Jennifer Worts Design

Jennifer’s design philosophy is that spaces should be created which speak to her clients’ very specific needs and desires – always reflecting their personal styles and tastes.



for more on Jennifer Worts, check out her website at Jennifer Worts Design.

55. Taylor Hannah Architect

Dee Dee Taylor Hannah
There are not very many women I admire, so when I come across one that I do - I want everyone to know who she is and what she does that makes her stand out from a crowd. Let me introduce you to Dee Dee. In 1992, Dee Dee established her own practice specializing in high-end residential Architecture and Interior Design. She is also the co-owner of a successful construction and project management company and is able to offer clients a full service design house, from conception to construction complete with custom furnishings and accessories. Mind you, her design/architectural firm is composed of ALL WOMEN! Yes - powerful women in a mans world.

As a mother of two, things were already busy when Dee Dee was approached to co-host a new interior design program for HGTV, “Love by Design”. Dee Dee can now be seen by over 80 million viewers in both Canada and the US making over spaces with innovation and elegance. Recently a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Dee Dee again showed her talents to North America in her swift and amazing ability to transform spaces from the average to the spectacular.

Dee Dee has been nominated for both the Top 40 Under 40, and the Top 100 Business Women of Canada proving that it is possible to balance her business with her family and community obligations. She continues to grow her business and participate in her charitable organizations.

54. Motherhood

i just celebrated my 28th birthday. i know i may seem young to some but for as long as i can remember, i thought at this age i would be married with a great job carrying around 1 or 2 kids. 2-3 isn't that bad...

we've been trying for a little over a year now with no luck. we're making an appointment with our doc this week to see if there's anything wrong with either of us, fingers crossed that it's just a matter of time and nothing serious. even if we can't have children of our own, we've always talked about adopting so all is not lost. but i would love to experience being a mother, carrying a child and giving birth to new life...

53. Coffinier Ku Design

A new found respect for....

Coffinier Ku Design, Ltd. was founded in 1998 as Etienne Coffinier Design to bring a French-trained expertise in architecture and interior design to the United States market. The firm specializes in high-end residential and restaurant projects primarily in the greater New York area. Designs is based in the classicism of French design but with surprising contemporary influences and concentrates strongly on custom design both architecturally as well as in all furnishings.


I absolutely adore the window treatment, the soft puddling on the ground luminated by a glow from above from the coved inset along the window frame. Sheer elegance!


This kitchen is not only my favorite color - white, but it also has great banquette seating tucked away off to the side.