Getting My Creative Juices & Paintbrush Flowing

With a shop being apart of my upcoming website, I've decided to expand my repertoire of hand painted fabrics, that will now be available by the yard.
All patterns will be painted on a white linen or white silk cloth in ANY colour you desire.
Here's a peek of what's coming.

 Links

Sticks

Grill

Drizzle

Spots

Strokes

{coming soon to the home of Dominique}

My very first 2 fabric aren't going anywhere either
Intertwine

via

via

Shapes

I am also pleased to be playing a small part in Christine's One Room Challenge. I will be creating some goodness to adorn 2 bench seats. Christine provided me with these fabrics as inspiration, so we'll see what I come up with!

Have a great Thursday!

Wednesday Wants - A JuJu Hat

I realize that JuJu hats are not something new, in fact I never really paid them much attention to them before, but lately I can't seem to get enough of them & their amazing texture.

images 1/2/3/4/5/6

I can picture one of these hung proudly over a low modern bed on a with a pair of handsome wall sconces. Kinda like this. To be honest I hoping that this will be my new bedroom...wherever that will be.

Happy Belated Easter, Alternative Blooms, My New Logo & My Slightly Emrbassing Guilty Pleasure

Happy Belated Easter friends.

This is me with the scariest looking Easter Bunny ever - this could be the answer to many questions!
I hope you were able to spend time with friends & family & maybe indulge in a wee bit of chocolate! We try not to give our kids too much chocolate & candy, they don't need the extra white stuff, they have enough energy on their own, so it lasts a long time. In fact, I just dumped the left over Halloween candy on Friday & this is what the new Easter stash looks like, any guesses how long this will last?!

My sister in law gave me this beautiful hydrangea & in my fave shade of pink to boot! - thanks Melissa:)

While were on the topic of Melissa, she is crazy in the talent department. Melissa creates the most beautiful bridal bouquets, literally making flowers petal by petal out of vintage fabrics & paper, yes fabric & paper people. She will even incorporate small vintage pins & brooches or your own family heirlooms.

Check out more of Mel's amazingness at Alternative Blooms .

Things are coming along really well with the new website, just a few minor adjustments, so now my head is really into my new business cards / stationary. I know I don't really NEED stationary, since 99% of everything is done via email, but I love it, so the plan is to keep it super duper simple & super duper economical.

Here's a peek at my new logo.

I have a few thoughts for the cards, but am keeping that under wraps for now until I can finally decide.

I have a new guilty pleasure.

I was browsing through all the TV series on Netflix & discovered that Beverly Hills 90210 is on there, the original series kids! I will admit that this was my favourite TV show when I was in high school & I may have even of had a 90210 T-shirt with Dylan McKay on it, that I wore proudly! So I dove straight in an am re-watching all of the episodes, looking back now it was so bad, but also so so good.

Lambert & Fils - Product Launch for Mobilia Furniture

I was invited to attend the product launch for

 for Mobilia Furniture & I am so glad that I did.

Lambert & Fils created a collection exclusively for Mobilia, called CLIFF.  

Designer Samuel Lambert drew inspiration from nature & mid century modern simplicity to create this lighting collection, using solid brass, steel, cast aluminum & enamel elements.

Each piece is created in Montreal by one of the twelve people who make up the Lambert & Fils Studio.

Nothing is mass produced as they prefer to create with real hands on approach to ensure careful production.

Which piece do you like? 

The wall sconces are definitely going to be making their way in to my new home.

Wednesday Wants on Friday - Wall Sconces in the Kitchen

Two days late on this one, but better late than never...right?!

For the next instalment of Wednesday Wants I have been thinking a lot about he kitchen & more specifically it's lighting. I have become a huge fan of wall sconces in the kitchen.

My thought process for my next kitchen, is a kitchen that doesn't really look like a kitchen. The gas range & sink being the only real 2 indications that you are in a kitchen! Hopefully a floor to ceiling window to let in lots of natural light in the day & then many wall lights for night lighting & effect. 

What do you think of wall lighting in the kitchen?