So this happened and I bet its happened to you too! I was lazing away this winter oceanside, between St Lucia's majestic Pitons on Sugar Beach ... when my husband said I'm hungry. With the restaurant a mere 50 steps behind us, we made our way up the beach then past this spectacular pool... and into this gorgeous open-air restaurant for a bite. The beach bag [...]
Tis the season to take it outdoors indeed, but when that sun goes down there seems to be a more noticeable temperature drop than decades previously no?! To compensate we're all about turning up the heat - from patio heaters to fire pits or features we carry them all. Today, however, we look at a few more interesting faux flame features. The "Pipes" A perfect [...]
With summer quickly approaching thoughts of parks, beaches, pools, decks and docks come to mind! We thought, given it's Sunday, its the perfect time to bust open your linen closet and make sure you are appropriately (and fashionably) stocked in the beach towel department! Relocate them to the rag pile if: Frayed or torn Colors are faded They aren't comfy to snuggle up in (recall you [...]
If you live in Canada you have likely heard of Abbott ....a company founded, in all places, in the summer of 1949 at Toronto's CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) or more commonly referred to as the Ex. In the 18 days leading up to and including Canadian Labour Day Monday, approximately 1.3 million visitors check out the 7th largest fair in North America annually. Started in 1879 largely to [...]
Being furniture obsessed we are always asking people who they know with cool places. Our intro to Cheryl Gushue, award winning North American makeup artist, global educator and beauty expert, did not disappoint! Based in Toronto, Canada she calls the Broadview Lofts home. Built in 1914, it was formerly the warehouse of Rexall pharmacy and drug distribution company. In 2003, the Sorbara Group converted it to 152 loft style [...]
Hot off the press in the furniture world this week. Pantone Color Institute unveiled its 2016 trend forecast for interiors. The nine palettes are Natural Forms (think rosy clay and sheepskin beige) Dichotomy (opposites attract - pair silver metallic, sunny yellow and bright cobalt blue) Ephemera (blends delicate shades of wan blue, pale peach and tender yellow) Lineage (shades of navy, black, tan and regimental green co-mingle) Soft Focus (smoky tones) Bijoux (drama [...]