just a little goodness this evening..

I love the feel of a productive day.. a million things checked off my list to do at work, an out of the blue job offer and a start on a new design clients room that is just perfect. Hope yours was great too :)

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images via my new addiction-

black and white

I am positively smitten with elements from each of these images. I had someone comment on my home asking if my overall look was black and white. I never considered that before, but when I look around, and at these inspirational pictures that encompass my style and 'colors' there is a strong presence of black and white. But it's also softened with soft blues, alot of beige and cream, and brown and wood tones. So I guess to me it's not so black and white! I love my layers of color ( or non color ;) )

all images via

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details and moody spaces

This home has some mood. I don't have a better word, I mean it as a compliment.. good mood-

Great vignettes, amazing accessories, fab furniture.. it's very good.

images, d magazine

three things

I'm feeling a little love for the next 3 images.. there is something about strong injections of gold, classic black and white and great lighting. Pendant and table.

An hermes throw, fabulous area rugs and great style never hurt either-

1/2/3

it's in the mix

If I stay true to what I love, and all the time I feel more and more comfortable and confident in doing so ( it takes time doesn't it?! ) I love the mix of warm wood in a space. Whether old or new, an inexpensive find, or full of family history, mixed with a creamy white and black, I just love it-

Helen Bertelson's dining and bedroom via style at home and a kitchen that has me weak in the knees every time I look at it-

and a classic, that I'm sure we all fell for when it was originally featured in Canadian House and Home, a kitchen by Tommy Smythe.. the floors, lighting, table, cabinets.. it's an elegance that's timeless-

What have you discovered you love in a space?

black + white.. classic or drama?

The living room of last years Toronto lotto home designed by Linda Reeves and her team from Canadian House & Home would suit me just perfectly,

while the other side of me longs for a space with a little flair. Do you do drama? How have you successfully pulled it off?

my kind of space

another fabulous mix of black, white + rustic-

image. Canadian House & Home

3 basic elements

Please bear with me. I'm back to the basement. ( planning the outcome of the basement )
BUT FIRST.. I cannot thank you all enough for your thoughts, opinions and detailed comments about the marble. It turned out to be simple, I'm going with my gut.. I'm getting the marble :)

Now my thoughts keep drifting back to the basement. I've started with three basic things that make a space for me.

1. white

2. rustic elements

3. black + white

I'm so excited to see how my little budget friendly space turns out-

Now, I'm giving Roy a call to tell him it's marble! xoxo

images. inspiration bubble, unknown, home decor center, unknown, the lennoxx , apartment therapy, lonny

todays hint of pink

mixing patterns, why not? When all 3 are in the same color story it's pretty darn cute.

image. house beautiful

what's black + white

kate spade

adore these sweet fall looks

1.new town ida

2.madeleine dot balloon sleeve bow blouse

3.bisous ruffle placket blouse

4.madeleine paulina cardigan

5.madeleine tabitha coat

( I simply love the look of a slight crop with patent flats)

it's black + white

awesome isn't it. Design by Tom Stringer. image + house beautiful.

[this would look pretty great in my dream cottage]