Merry Christmas!

 Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas!!

Enjoy your time with family & friends, and may all

your Christmas wishes come true.

xo Kim

Christmas Gift Wrapping

Since Christmas Day is just around the corner, it's time to start wrapping!  I have always enjoyed dressing up gifts with pretty paper, ribbon, and ornaments. Who doesn't enjoy receiving a beautifully wrapped gift?  Here is some Christmas wrapping inspiration for you:

Carolyn Roehm

Carolyn Roehm

Carolyn Roehm

Carolyn Roehm

Carolyn Roehm

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Christmas Party

Last week I was busy helping one of my clients decorate his holiday table for a staff Christmas Party.  He didn't want it to be too formal, but still wanted to have a table decorated and set for 16 people.  I decided to go with natural linen tablecloths, glass votives, fresh simple flowers in mason jars, and a large flower arrangement for the kitchen island where appetizers would be served.  This is also the same client I have been helping finish his newly renovated bungalow.  It's still not quite finished, but if you remember this Post  I did as an update, you can get a sneak peak at the finished fireplace in the background of one of the photos below.

Have a great week everyone!

Kim

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to wonderful Hubby!  Have a great day!

xoxo Kim

Outdoor Fireplaces

The one thing I'm really excited about when we start building our home is having a wood burning fireplace on our deck.  The evenings can be a bit chilly here in Calgary, and one of the things me and my hubby love to do is sit by a warm fire while still enjoying the great outdoors.  Here are a few pics I have found to help inspire our design.

I know it's been awhile since I have posted anything, but I hope to get back to it on a regular basis again.  Thanks for stopping by!

Kim

Fall Decorating

I know, maybe a bit too early to start thinking about Fall, but really it's just around the corner.  Fall is my favorite time of year.  I love the leaves changing colors, the warm sun on cooler days, cozy sweaters, pumpkins, and all the beautiful fall colors like burnt orange, red, mossy greens, and yellows.

Fall is also a great time to change up your home decor. The stores are filling up with all things fall for the home.  Here are a few ideas to add a little fall feel to your home...

Add a simple wreath to your front door, this one's available at Pottery Barn

Change out your lanterns with pumkins, leaves, and any other fall type objects

Different colored pumpkins make a nice display on your buffet, or kitchen island

Add a little fall flair to your front porch

And if you can carve like Martha Stewart, make a pumkin display with your family's initials

Have a great day!!
Kim

Giveaway at Veranda Interiors

I'm a big fan Veranda Interiors & Melissa's blog at http://www.veranda-interiors.com/  This week Melissa is giving away a $200.00 credit towards any fixture from Visual Comfort!  Head on over and enter for your chance to win.  Good Luck!

Kim

Building our Bungalow - Kitchen Design

Well, as we get closer to digging the hole, it's time to start thinking about the kitchen design.  I have a million pictures of kitchens saved, so you think it would be easy to put one together... but it's not.  I'm off to see the kitchen design guy later today, and these are a few pics I'm taking with me...

 I like the simple shaker style cabinetry & wood range hood

 As you can see, I like the shaker style cabinetry... love the wood range hood in this one too..

 I also like the corbels on this range hood too.

I don't want anything that I will get sick of a few years from now, and the above are all very classic and timeless.  Now it's just to put the configuration together.  Stay tuned....

Friday House Tour

Just a little house to dream about living in someday.... Happy Friday Everyone!

Sarah Atkinson - Art

Maybe I'm a little bit ahead of myself, but I am looking for artwork for our new home.  I have come across many different artists, but I'm really liking the work of Sarah Atkinson....

 

I really love the dress photos.  Hmm perhaps a theme I'm seeing in the art I like lately. (see my previous post on Janet Hill's art).

Have a great day!

Kim 

Decorating Your Foyer

There are so many different ways to decorate your foyer.  Whether you have a grand entrance or a small one,  you can make it look beautiful and welcoming with a few simple ideas.  Here are a few ideasphotos for you to try out in your own home.

Make is simple by using furniture you may already have in your home, add a lamp, pictures, artwork, a rug, and change out or move accessories and objects you already own.  Have fun with it!

Enjoy your day!

Kim