July 10th, 2010
Behold, quite possibly, the most adorable little cottage I’ve ever seen. This sweet little cottage started out as a hunting cabin before being converted into a charming little Victorian-inspired retreat. I love it to pieces! I wish I had my own little place to retreat to in the woods to just rest, and enjoy being alone in the silence of the forest. And being in such a pretty little place such as this could only make my little fantasy all the more happiness-inducing.
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June 9th, 2010
Hello, hello! Long time no see! You all missed me, right? ;) My move went really well, and I’m finally starting to get myself all settled in. Things are still very disastrous around my apartment, but it’s livable. I’ve been trying to catch up with blogging and get back into the swing of things for a few days now, and funnily enough, it took me becoming bed-ridden to actually sit down and start said tackling! Yes, ladies and gents, no sooner do I arrive out east, than my uber-klutziness kicks itself into high gear and I’ve injured myself. Again. I’m like a walking bruise. Band-aid brand should hire me as their poster girl. Silliness aside, it’s nothing too major. I think I’ve pulled a muscle in both of my calves so walking is less than fun. So I’ve confined myself to icing and bed rest. Which brings me to my wistful childish dream of the day… tents. Breezy, flowing, cozy, and all that yumminess wrapped up in a pretty little sheet of fabric!
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June 4th, 2010
Hello, Shimmer Like Gold readers! This is Katherine, the blogger behind Oh, French!, here guest posting because, as you probably know, Krissy is busy moving across the true north (strong & free).
As readers of my blog know well, I love forests, and cabins & cottages in forests, so it’s only natural that I also have a passion for treehouses! I also think it’s appropriate because Krissy studies interior design, and some of these treehouses are absolutely beautiful, design-wise, as well as completely magical (and nostalgic, for those of you who have been in one before!).
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May 2nd, 2010
Ever since the preliminary posts for Apartment Therapy‘s Small, Cool contest started pouring in last month, I’ve been glued to my feed reader waiting (albiet, fairly impatiently) for each new entry. There’s nothing I love more than a well-designed space or an itty-bitty little home. Did anyone ever watch that show Small Space, Big Style? LOVED that show. I was crushed when it stopped airing a few years ago. Anyhow, AT’s Small, Cool contest (much like Small Space, Big Style did) showcases real spaces designed by real people that are quite extraordinary and all under 1000 square feet. There are five divisions to the contest – four based on size, and one international division – and visitors vote each round for their favourite space until only one is left standing and crowded the winner. The contest is held annually each spring, and ever since I discovered Apartment Therapy, I’ve looked forward to it. It’s so refreshing, and there are a lot of really clever design solutions. It takes a certain knack to design for a small space, and these people do it with major style! While some of these spaces have already been eliminated already (aw), I figured I could still show my extra support for them and cheer on those I love that are still in the running.
Click images to view their official entry on AT where you can view more photos of the space as well as floor plans.
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March 30th, 2010
I’m very passionate borderline obsessive about the colour white. Just as I’m very passionate borderline obsessive about interior design. Together they form a sort of Krissy-magnet where I’m instantaneously attracted straight to anything and everything boasting white and/or interior design. I just can’t tear my eyes away, and experience incredible colour/design lust. There you have it, the secret to my heart: white. Some people melt at the taste of chocolate, others at the sight of a beautiful pair of shoes… me? I get weak in the knees over white-clad interiors. So imagine my delight when I found this house designed entirely in white splashed across the glossy pages of last month’s Canada’s Style at Home magazine. There was real life drooling. No joke. Think Sailor Moon gushing over Tuxedo Mask with the little hearts popping out of her eyes. That kind of lust. If there were others around at the time, I’m sure they would have been slightly disturbed by my obsessive love.
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