White Layer Cake

I haven't posted about weddings before, and I don't really spend much time dreaming about them. However this dress from Beka and Jesse's wedding that I found on The art of love just blew me away! I absolutely love the structured top, and the layers. It is romantic and flowy yet long and elegant. And the hem line at the bottom being just above the ground gives the dress a crisp and modern feel to it. I would buy that dress is a heartbeat if it was another colour!

I absolutely love her hair too! Can someone show me how to do a flowy up do?

All images are from The Art of Love

And check out how she altered the dress, with the sash and taking off many of the layers. I stand corrected, if this dress came in a different colour, i would buy it!

Via Snippet and Ink

100th Post!

Wow, this is my 100th post. I can't believe how fast it has gone by since my first post! Who would have thought that I had 100 things to post about? I must admit this has been a great outlet for me, even if no one ever reads this, it's the ability to express my creative thoughts is more than enough of a reason to keep on posting. I have found myself, several times, referring back to old posts, either laughing at them, agreeing with them, or even just reflecting on what I was feeling that day.

So what do the next 100 posts have in store? Well more of the same. I would like to incorporate more DIYs that I actually do, and a little more local content... Hopefully once my work term up here in the north is over (End of January) these things can come to fruition! But until then I will keep on cruising the web for inspiration!

What an inspiration board!

John Bessler via Desire to Inspire

Tableoration

I am still dreaming of wonderful winter parties...and the table settings....

Make it bold and original Laurence Pasquier

Do a casual breakfast buffet Jocelyne Beaudoin

Or keep it simple and modern. Adrian Briscoe

But nothing over the top.... not this year!

Holiday Helpings

I'm back at work, so my holiday party season has come to and end, but that doesn't mean I can't dream... dream that in the next two weeks I will be attending some fun and festive parties, and maybe even putting on one of my own!

If I was throwing a holiday party this year I would pull some decorating inspiration from Chris Everard.....

I love the use of gold here...

And this girl is so precious!

Sugar Rush

Tim Evan-Cook

I parted with my Christmas baking this past weekend, and now I hope my friends are enjoying it this much!

Biscotti

I am so lucky that I have been able to do some Christmas baking this season (ah the joys of having days off!) This year I concentrated on Biscotti - I made two different kinds: Holiday Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachios and Ginger Almond Biscotti. I am totally in love with the Holiday Biscotti, although it was a lot more work than the Ginger one. Our apartment smelt like wonderful ginger for several days. It was so festive! (And perfect for that cup of tea I have been craving these days!)

Epicurious

You're Looking a Little Green...

Jennifer Ward via Design Sponge

I am feeling a bit under the weather but have a really busy day, so I'll be dreaming of bedrooms like this while I run around town getting errands done! This bedroom has all the elements I am lusting for: The art on top of the bed is so striking (and re purposed), the bedspread is simple yet interesting, I have been pining for a globe and a mannequin for ages and the chandelier is totally awesome and unexpected! Now, if I can just reproduce some of these elements in my room!

Black at it in the bedroom

I spent some time decorating my bedroom today - it's actually (and finally) starting to come along! My decorating spurt was inspired by this image, which I just came across in the depths of my computer memory.  I can't tell you where it is from, I just know that it's inspiring me today!

Using The Oven As My Heater

As Apartment#34 stated almost two weeks ago, fall (and winter now!) is a great time for cooking and baking. Here is where I would like to spend now that I have a few days off....

Country Living

Making things like this... (both the flower arrangement and the pie!)

Having time for some tea and finding inspiration with seasonal fruit.

Both of the above are from Keller and Keller

Changing Angles

I've become soft. This whole Christmas season all I have wanted to do is look at warm, cozy images. Everyday I ask myself if today will be the day I can curl up beside the fireplace and read my book with a tea in hand and some homemade cookies not too far away.... definitely not my usual character, especially since I don't even have a fireplace!

So, I was ecstatic when I came across these photographs by Adrian Briscoe. They are beautiful, crisp, sharp and clean! (And the white kind of makes me think winter....)

I just love the paper airplanes, a great mix of child, crisp, fun and engineering (however small!) What would you do if you had to decorate with paper airplanes?

Winter Clothing

To follow up yesterday's post I thought I would show some street style images from Stockholm, a place that is getting equally as cold as us! (all images from Stockholm Street Style)

The bigger the scarf the better...

They love their fur! I hope it is faux...

How lovely!

And for those of us where winter equals rain....

Winter warmer

Since it is the first day of December (and World Aids Day) I thought I would share some warm cozy images with you from Living Etc! Snuggle up friends - It's going to get chilly!

Now all I need is a cup of tea and a good book!

Simple Centerpieces

I love to entertain - I inherited this love from my mom who is a superb hostess. We had many dinner parties at our house when I was growing up, and my mom would always do all the prep herself. On top of it, she has this amazing ability of making it all look so easy. Unfortunately I didn't inherit that part. I am always a basket case by the time guests come over that it always overshadows the point of the night - to get together with friends and ENJOY each others company. So here are some super simple, yet beautiful centerpieces - one less thing to do before the guests arrive!

Maura Mcevoy via Real Simple

Joanna Henderson

Deirdre Roodney

Sara Essex

Anita Alero via Real Simple

Sara Essex

Sara Essex

Sit back and relax

It seems that I have had it with decorating, trends and beautiful photography today. A wave of design nausea has come over me and I can't shake it; just yesterday I was on a roll, feeling inspired and creative and full of life! What happened? I wish I knew, I sure hope this funk lifts fast, it's the Holiday Season!

Here are some rooms that don't make me want to pull the covers over my head!

Joanna Henderson via Nestled In

Via Elle Decor

Via Desire to Inspire

Adrian Briscoe

Hummm... is there a trend here? I think this anti decor bug might be from a little lack of peace and quiet....(and sleep) I think I am going to go find myself a seat like one of these and relax for a bit - before the all the eventful weekend!

Opening Day

Whistler Is Open. Need I say more?