October 2012 - LOVEONSUNDAY

October 2012 - LOVEONSUNDAY - interior decorating and design in Toronto and the GTA Home About My Portfolio Inspiration Boards Our Humble Abode hello@example.com My Dining Room October 30, 2012 • furniture , interior design • by Amy 4 Comments My boyfriend and I bought our condo over 2 years ago, and I still haven’t completed decorating our humble abode. Partly because I’ve been so busy with side jobs but more so because I’m the most indecisive person in the world. I love so many different styles that I just can’t seem to put my finger on what I want my place to look and feel like. So, I’ve decided to create boards for each of the different looks that I love. Hopefully there will be a winner. We have some of the items pictured such as the Ikea Torsby table with white glass top (70″ wide or seats 6), a rustic bench that we scored from Kijiji; bench shown here is from West Elm. And one of my FAVE purchases of all time: our antique spanish chandy. It only took me a year to find the perfect chandelier! I love the Louis XVI chair (even wrote a post about it) , but I have an extremely hard time visualizing what it would look like with my white table. I was even considering a new wooden table to go with my new Louis chairs (chairs I haven’t even found or purchased yet). Yes, I’m kind of obsessed. However, if I do purchase a new piece, I plan on selling my furniture as well and buying items second hand if possible. After all, I’m ALWAYS on a budget! So, here’s my first board: Soft & Dreamy. I’m thinking this might be a little too feminine for my boyfriend, so it’s pretty much guaranteed there will be at least 2 more boards a comin’. He needs to love it too. What do you think? sources: table: Ikea chair: Restoration Hardware chandelier image: London Loft bench image: Crate and Barrel wallpaper image: Designed by Oh Joy! | Hygge and West chevron fabric image: Decor Pad painting image: By Jen Ramos | Cocoa and Hearts mirror image: Polyvore plate set image: Jali Lattice Dinnerware | West Elm St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market October 29, 2012 • personal , vintage love • by Amy 0 Comments Basil and Apple Fritters. 2 things I love about St. Jacobs. My Uncle Den makes THE best homemade pesto sauce and my Mom buys boxes of fresh basil to make it in batches. Yummm. Unfortunately, it was freezing cold and raining cats and dogs during our trip, so we didn’t get a chance to explore the fresh veggies and fruits. BUT, we did have some apple fritters. I remember my Dad would buy boxes of these fritters to take home. So of course, I had to do some quality control to see if they are still up to par. These suckers aren’t the healthiest things but they are oh-so-good! We also had a chance to stop by the Antique Market right off the highway which had some cool stuff. Below are some pics from yesterdays trip: Where the magic happens: There it is. In all it’s greasy goodness… Jams, jellies or homemade summersausage anyone?! How about a jumbo kosher pickle? Furniture Friday: Louis XVI Chair October 26, 2012 • furniture , furniture friday , my louis xvi chair • by Amy 1 Comment Photo credit: Restoration Hardware I have nothin’ but love for the Louis. It’s such a beautiful chair, I’m drawn to the fluted legs and oval back; such a classic look. I really do appreciate all kinds of furniture; french, scandinavian or country. So I thought, why not write a regular post about it and learn some new things along the way? So, (drum roll please)…I present to you Furniture Friday! Today’s Furniture Friday is about the Louis XVI Chair. It’s a classic piece and something I’ve been eyeing for quite some time. I am in the midst of redesigning my dining area and being a lover of French Eclectic, I naturally gravitated towards this Louis chair. Looking to add some warmth and old world charm to my streamlined glass dining table, I thought this chair would warm it up and add some personality to the space. Also, I love the versatility of this chair- it goes with any decor style: modern, rustic, country or eclectic. You can’t go wrong with a Louis! So I was thinking, Louis XVI must have been some badass king to have this beaut of a chair named after him. Boy, was I wrong. Apparently, it took him 7 years to consummate his marriage with his queen Marie Antoinette. He didn’t know how it ‘worked’. He had to have a talk about the birds and bees with his bro first. Poor, poor Marie. Ok, back to the chair. During King Louis’ reign, archaeologists were working to uncover ancient roman towns that were buried by the Mt. Vesuvius eruption. Surprisingly, pieces of furniture were found and this started a craze all over Europe. A more rustic look was favoured among the elite and with the interest in Greece and Rome and a new philosophical emphasis on simplicity – Neoclassicism was born. A contrast from the ornate and excessive style of the previous Rococo era, this style is known for it’s elegant straight lines, fluted legs and more emphasis on visible wood. Soooo, why haven’t I bought this chair you ask? 2 reasons: I can’t bring myself to spend over $200 on a chair (when I need 3!) I haven’t decided if I want to change my dining table Decisions, decisions. I’m hoping to stumble upon 3 of these beauties at a garage sale one morning. Wishful thinking? A girl can dream. Sources: Apartment Therapy | Wikipedia A Touch of Pink October 24, 2012 • interior design • by Amy 0 Comments I’ve been trying to decide on a few accent colours for my home. I came across some pretty rooms with just a touch of pink and I’m loving them: Loving the bright pink tufted headboard with the crochet bedspread. Amazing textures here: These pink legs would add interest to any table: Love the muted pink lampshades and bedside flowers: This pink metal desk with glass top adds a pop of colour while still being light and airy. I love the texture created by the B&W chevroned tack board: What do you think? I’ll have to think of a way to sneak in some pink pillows without my boyfriend noticing. Wish me luck! Images: 1. Decor8 | 2. Apartment Therapy | 3. Lonny Magazine | 4. Lonny Magazine CAFTCAD Movie Wardrobe Sale October 21, 2012 • fashion , vintage love • by Amy 0 Comments CAFTCAD is the Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design. It is an association focused on promoting local talent, providing a forum for networking and shared learning in costume design for film, television and the media. Their vision is to “increase awareness and the value of costume arts and design as a powerful element in the collaborative process of filmmaking; furthering international recognition of the creative

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