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It's Family Day here in Ontario so a holiday of sorts...I'm in the car on my way to visit the parental units as we speak.<br />
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And since it's a special day, I thought it the perfect one to do a behind the scenes post about my Style Me Pretty shoots (which you can read <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/02/13/bijou-boheme-home-tour/"><span style="color: black;"><b>here</b></span></a> and <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/02/13/behind-the-blog-with-bijou-boheme/"><span style="color: black;"><b>here</b></span></a>).<br />
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Having the feature up on a site that I've loved for longer than I can remember, well...let's just say it's a total dream come true.<br />
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And when combined with photography from the ridiculous talented, <a href="http://www.ashleycapp.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Ashley Capp</b></span></a>...it's a bit too much happiness for me to handle.<br />
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Let's start with the basement...<br />
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As you might remember from the very first post about the project, I was thrilled when<br />
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1. Thank you Home Depot!!! The tile in the bathroom and laundry and laminate flooring throughout are more perfect than I had hoped...and sooooo low maintenance...perfect for the basement.</div>
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2. The amazing silk rug in my daughter's room really set the tone for the entire space...a massive thank you to <a href="http://www.ecarpetgallery.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>eCarpet Gallery</b></span></a> for making that happen.</div>
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3. My <a href="http://anewall.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>anewall</b></span></a> mural is one of my most favourite things in the downstairs family room...if you aren't already in love with their inventory, check it out here.</div>
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4. Many people have emailed about the TV unit...it was made by my carpenter <a href="mailto:allendawsonuk@gmail.com"><span style="color: black;"><b>Allen</b></span></a>...if you're in the GTA and want one of your own, email away:)</div>
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Since it was last shot for <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/homes/interiors/interior-feminine-glam-home/a/46094"><span style="color: black;"><b>Style at Home</b></span></a>, I've swapped out the Barbary Barry desk in favour of this vintage tessellated stone number...it works much better because it's so narrow- leaves more space to move around in there. I also changed the runner for probably the millionth time to this vintage Beni dude...he hides the dirt really well and is pretty.</div>
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Since it's last <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/homes/interiors/interior-feminine-glam-home/a/46094"><span style="color: black;"><b>feature</b></span></a>, I've changed out the gold chairs for these Panton ones...they're just so much more durable and easy to manage with the kids. Also, I finally got around to swapping out the stove hood- it was the one thing I wasn't happy with when the kitchen first got renovated and I'm thrilled with the new clean/square white number- it does a much better job of disappearing into the wall then the old floating stainless one...another thanks to Allen on that front.</div>
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I really wanted to give it a more streamlined/modern feel than it's previous incarnation so I got rid of the two seating areas, tufted ottoman, gold console and chinoiserie cabinet. I also took down the TV and art wall and replaced it with that giant amazing painting from <a href="http://www.jenmann.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Jen Mann</b></span></a>...obsessed with it. On the opposite side, the portrait from <a href="http://stephanievovas.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Stephanie Vovas</b></span></a> is also a very favourite...as I said in my '<a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/02/13/behind-the-blog-with-bijou-boheme/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Behind the Blogger</b></span></a>' feature, art is what I think the MOST important thing in any space is- couldn't love these two new additions to my collection more.</div>
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As for the room itself, I also added in a pair of Alky chairs which aren't shown in the feature but love them lots as well.</div>
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Going upstairs, there's Scarlett's room...</div>
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Both of which make me incredibly happy...they're very much reflective of the little loved ones who inhabit them and when designing for others, I think that's as good as it gets:)</div>
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<a href="http://smallshopstudio.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Erika Brechtel</b></span></a> from Small Shop and fabulous developer <a href="http://zoerooney.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Zoe Rooney</b></span></a>, has been just the bestest (more on that after the new site launches) and I'm sooooo happy to tell you that things are all ready to go.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085684987627311843.post-64739571625841603062014-02-13T09:24:00.003-05:002014-02-13T09:26:22.591-05:00A Huge Reveal on Style Me Pretty Living...and a Few Big Sneak Peeks!<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm SO excited to share that my entire house...with the exception of my master (that I'm hoping might one day get its act together,) a couple of bathrooms, and Malcolm's room (which has already been shown)...is going to be featured TODAY on <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Style Me Pretty Living</b></span></a>!!!!</div>
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First, #projectfeelinvintage is trucking right along...the teenage boys room is well on its way to getting did.</div>
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And PS on the photos there...how did I not know this magic belonged to Kourtney Kardashian? I mean...is it wrong that I now sort of love her major? OBSESSED with this place...and very inspired.</div>
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And on that note, designer <a href="http://jeffandrews-design.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Jeff Andrews</b></span></a> is now officially on my topsies list.</div>
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I'll be showing my <a href="http://thewjbdesigns.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: black;"><b>architect</b></span></a> this shot from his portfolio...</div>
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...and asking him to pay close attention to that striped ceiling, white panelling and glorious courtyard...</div>
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::whispers:: #projectdreamhouse might soon be ramping back up;)))))</div>
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Between trying to watch the Olympics (Go Canada Go!!!!,) running around all weekend sourcing for my next S&C show coming up this week, project work and some photoshoots with the kids (it was Malcolm's very first one...we hadn't planned on doing this whole thing with him but he's been asking and LOVED his first go at it so we shall see- thinking I'll soon be spending whatever few minutes I have chauffeuring my kidlets around but that's what we moms do right;))...</div>
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1. <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/collections/seating/products/z-dining-chair"><span style="color: black;"><b>Z dining chair</b></span></a>...</div>
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I'm SO excited to tell you about my newest design project.</div>
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I've been hired to help transform the home belonging to one of my all time FAVOURITE vintage stores, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/feelinvintage"><span style="color: black;"><b>Feelinvintage</b></span></a>.</div>
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That's right...with an incredible supply of vintage nirvana to pull from...</div>
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...I get to take one room at a time and turn it into an exhibition of this stores amazing inventory.</div>
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1. My clients just moved in and this is how the room looked when they got there...aside from the panelled wall behind the bed...they added that and we're going to make it even more fabulous.</div>
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2. The vintage brass bed, ridiculously good side tables, arrow lamps and super rad fish will be staying...so will the waterfall benches...</div>
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I get to source vintage to my hearts content and if I can find it on 1st Dibs, my client either already it or can find it locally for 1/10th the price.</div>
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Ridiculously fun!</div>
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So, with all of this to play with, I've put this together...</div>
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1. Walls will be painted in high gloss brown, after we apply a grid of quarter round like middle above...the moulding will go on the ceiling like as seen bottom right...walls with either be done in F&B Tanner's Brown or BM Mink and the ceiling will be in BM White Dove.</div>
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5. Some great art from <a href="http://www.myfavoriteandmybest.com/"><span style="color: black;">Jenny Andrews Anderson</span></a> and a stained glass piece thanks to Etsy.</div>
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6. Waterfalls will be done in emerald velvet and the bed will get a pair of Timorous Beasties Iguana pillows.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085684987627311843.post-84391334425964632522014-02-03T09:24:00.002-05:002014-02-06T16:42:34.750-05:00My Amazing Experience at Medcan<div style="text-align: center;">
There are times as a parent that really feel transformative...moments when you really see your child for the person they are becoming...their potential...their amazing gifts.</div>
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Most of the time, these precious glimpses feel like fleeting snapshots...they'll be doing something rather innocuous and when you look at them, you see what might be...what's coming.</div>
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Sometimes though, this sort of thing happens on a larger scale and when it does, it feels pretty damn special.</div>
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Over the past few weeks, I've been lucky enough to take part in a program which gives parents so much of what I'm talking about.</div>
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Here in Toronto, we're very fortunate to have access to Canada's largest preventative and wellness clinic called <a href="http://www.medcan.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Medcan</b></span></a>...<br />
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While at each station, my kids were met with honestly, the most wonderfully kind and friendly professionals...the kind of people that you just know absolutely want the best for every child that walks though their door...on that note, both of my kids had bloodwork done and because of an amazing thing called an emla patch and most importantly, because of incredible nurses who really knew what they were doing, both of my kids sailed through and actually almost enjoyed it...truly...I was amazed...they even earned 'great patient stickers' afterwards then had tons of fun completing their fitness assessment...</div>
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As for me the mom, my absolute favourite part of our time at <a href="http://www.medcan.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Medcan</b></span></a> (aside from watching my kids have so much fun that is) was the time I had with the psychologist.</div>
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You know that mother's instinct? That voice in the back of your head that tells you all you need to know about your own children? Well, sitting across from an objective observer who has tested your child and taken the time to truly understand their strengths and weaknesses...and then to hear said professional lay out in real and concrete terms what you've sort of known all along (but in a naive and abstract way)...well, it was truly something I'll never forget.</div>
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In a few days we'll be receiving a report of all the findings from their assessments (cognitive, emotional and intelligence) and with everything in hand, I know we'll have the tools needed to set both of them on the best possible educational path...one suited to both their individual crazy amazing strengths, as well as those areas that maybe aren't in their gift pile...I hope so anyways. In any event, I know my husband and I both feel very empowered to be the best possible advocates for our kids, which is such, such a gift.</div>
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I've literally been talking to every parent I've come across since out time at Medcan about what a worthwhile investment I think this assessment is...I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone and indeed will be doing so ALL THE TIME because I truly feel it's one of the best things I could ever have done for my kids...and yes, it does cost money...but truthfully, I don't think there are many things I'd rather spend moula on (and that includes the indigo leather sofa from Japan I spotted over the weekend...more on that later:) than the health and well-being of my kids...OK..well maybe this sofa...<br />
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A huge, huge 'this mommy is so entirely grateful' thank you to everyone at Medcan. It's such a fabulous thing to encounter the type of people who want children to express themselves and obviously find joy in seeing little people flourish...it honestly is what struck me most about our time at Medcan- my kids loved being there because they were met with such happy and encouraging people...people who I know thoroughly enjoyed learning about and getting to know my kids...I feel exceedingly lucky to have met everyone there we encountered.</div>
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To you my readers, if you live close (or even maybe not,) this program is most definitely something I'd recommend in the highest possible way.</div>
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You can read more about it <a href="http://www.medcan.com/services/health_development_program/health_development_assessment_for_children_youth/"><span style="color: black;"><b>HERE</b></span></a>.</div>
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**Please note that my kids were invited by Medcan to take try out this program. It was absolutely my choice to write about my experience though and all onions shared are absolutely my own**</div>
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It's a PD for my littles so I've got a day of kid duty to attempt...thinking I might try to put work aside and actually give them my full undivided attention...I'm feeling like I've been missing them lately...even though I'm at home all day...just so focussed on work...missing the little moments as it were.</div>
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As for work, I was actually up in the middle of the night (thanks to my little baby friend) and got some designing business done, after finally giving in to the not going back to sleep train...though I wouldn't exactly choose to not sleep, it was kind of nice to have the day start feeling even slightly ahead of the game.</div>
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On that front, I spent some time browsing the new inventory from Made Goods, that's happily all available through <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Black Rooster Decor</b></span></a>.</div>
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Part of my middle of the night work was doing up a design board for #projectnurserysweetness...turns out I've now been asked to do this client's master bedroom....let's call it #projectdarkanddramatic.</div>
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My other favourite store is also represented in this one...we have <a href="http://shop-219.myshopify.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>219</b></span></a> to thank for the dressers and gorgeous mirror...and of course, <a href="http://www.biscuit-home.com/store/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Biscuit Home</b></span></a> for the bedding...I don't really look anywhere else for that stuff.</div>
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1. I had one of the most satisfying days as a parent ever yesterday...I have a whole post planned to tell you all about it so make sure you check back on Monday.</div>
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2. Progress is being made in #projectbistrochic.</div>
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As for our fabric debate from the <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2014/01/ikea-nails-it-at-ids14-and.html"><span style="color: black;">other day</span></a>, would you believe that this lady...</div>
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Surprising for some reason- to my brain anyways.</div>
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So...as far as what's going to go on those chairs, I hate to say it but we're sort of back to not knowing.</div>
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My client really prefers the first so we're considering something like a simple stripe and the $$ fabric as pillows...samples are on their way though so we shall see.</div>
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It would be bold for sure...but she does love pink and we are working with red so it could work...especially if we made a fairly radical change in the plan...</div>
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More than any space I've worked on to date, this project/design has definitely been a very evolving/organic one...though the overall feel has always stayed the same, we've definitely gone back and forth on the particulars...its definitely keeping me on my toes as it were, which is awesome...a challenge is always a good thing.</div>
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...that's looking like this at the moment but is about to get a few more layers of shiny gold and peach added on.</div>
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Stay tuned for some very exciting things in the coming weeks...I have some #getpublished reveals and most fantastically, a very new look for B&B that's going to be launching soon, soon, soon!</div>
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I'm excited to tell you that I've been asked to put together a new from for #projectnordic and I'm so delighted...working with this client is such a treat because she's always so excited about everything...makes the whole process feel like anything but work.</div>
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Wooooohoooooo.....I literally can not wait to see these spaces put together...not to mention the joy I know will happen when my client gets to unwrap all of this...talk about Christmas come early!</div>
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I'm sorry for the short supply of posts last week.</div>
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I had a crazy busy end of week...mostly because of workload...I'm currently in the middle of 10 projects and 4 painting commissions...it's a little insane...in the best possible way though:)</div>
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As you know, we're re-doing the kitchen in #projectbistrochic and using IKEA Lidingo cabinets to do it.</div>
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Is it just me or did IKEA go and create my dream home right before my eyes?</div>
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After seeing this, I'm even more excited to see #projectbistrochic come to life.</div>
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To be honest, this room has been a real challenge...there were moments when I actually felt stumped...which is a craptastic feeling by the way.</div>
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The reason is that there are pieces my client really loves and wants to use, and though all stunningly beautiful in their own right, they're not necessarily easy things to make a cohesive scheme out of...mostly because of colour...basically, the palate is a gent I like to call, Tricky McTrickersons.</div>
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A quick summary...cobalt blue, black, orange and green in the artwork; a deep almost blood red Persian rug with accents or dark (almost black) blue; walls in F&B Hague Blue, sofa in grey, chairs and coffee table in black.</div>
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The conundrum has been how the heck to tie it all together...and by that I mean, what to upholster these bad boys in...</div>
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Without changing out the red rug, I was beginning to feel like I might not find the answer...and let me tell you, that felt VERY wrong...so the hunt continued.</div>
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The youngest Dovey was awake at 3 am this morning, so please excuse me if my sentences run together or don't make sense.<br />
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Meet a New York 13'7 x 9'5 very pretty little room...</div>
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As you can probably summize from this post's title, I've been working a lot...pretty much all I did on the weekend but thankfully, I utterly LOVE my job so though it was techinally business, I had tons of fun doing it.</div>
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And speaking of how thankful I am to these people who are not afraid of embracing the 'not necessarily loved en mass' I was out sourcing on the weekend and spied this loveliness at HomeSense...</div>
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You may have remembered our original plan...</div>
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I have to say, this has been a bang up week for me...good things are most definitely happening...not the least of which was the 3 amazing features (<a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/01/16/living-room-by-bijou-and-boheme/"><span style="color: black;"><b>living room</b></span></a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/01/16/girls-bedroom-from-bijou-and-boheme/"><span style="color: black;"><b>girl's room</b></span></a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/01/16/eclectic-chic-home-in-chicago/"><span style="color: black;"><b>whole house</b></span></a>) of my design work on <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Style Me Pretty Living</b></span></a> yesterday...<br />
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And big, huge, amazing ::whispers::, if you live in Toronto (or don't but know that making the trip here will be worth soooooo worthwhile after you hear this news,) you'll soon be able to browse Black Rooster's incredible selection of pretty IN PERSON!!! That's right, Black Rooster is soon to be all bricks and mortar styles...</div>
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And along with the rooms that I helped sort out, there's also going to be full reveal of the entire house and let me tell you my friends, it's spectacular...the owner really should be a designer...so, so good.</div>
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The first (::whispers:: there might be more than one today) feature is live right now so hop on over to <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/01/16/eclectic-chic-home-in-chicago/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Style Me Pretty Living</b></span></a> to see the goodness.</div>
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I thought you might like a little update on the kitchen I've been working on.</div>
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As the name #projectbistrochic suggests, that's what we're going for...a little Parisian patina mixed with a dose of refined glamour...this was the inspiration dossier...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085684987627311843.post-34587899736918230912014-01-14T08:33:00.002-05:002014-01-14T08:33:51.087-05:00Inspiration, Thankfulness and INCREDIBLE Home and TV<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been admittedly feeling a little un-inspired lately.</div>
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Not really sure why.</div>
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Maybe it's the whole #projectdreamhouse on hold situation.</div>
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Maybe its the changing landscape of blogging...less blog commenting/more Instagramming etc. etc.</div>
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The thing is though, tides can change.</div>
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And with a few recent events, this sort of blech train I've been on has decided to leave the station.</div>
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For one, I've got a ton going on in the design work department.</div>
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I'm currently working on 6 projects, which feels SO awesome.</div>
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Two of those are local guys and 4 are of the e-design sort...and all, immensely good.</div>
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On the full service end of things, my two neighbourhood clients have been making my brain sing with inspiration lately.</div>
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I'll give you some more detailed updates on these projects soon but for now, I want to focus on a few things we've sourced for their spaces that are just making my heart sing.</div>
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For #projectbistrochic, we've been on the hunt for the perfect coffee table.</div>
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My fabulous client forwarded me a selection from one of my favourite Toronto design stores and just lookie what I found...</div>
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I mean HELLO GORGEOUS!</div>
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If I didn't have a baby who might kill himself on those corners and had extra money growing on trees, that beauty would so be mine.</div>
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In the meantime, I'm hoping she'll give it the OK for her family room...if you remember, it's the one I detailed <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2014/01/design-worka-family-room-for.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>here</b></span></a>....think Hague Blue moody glam with a twist.</div>
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And if not, I'm going to show it to my other local client, whose known around here is #projectwholehouse...we've just begin work on her piano room and I can't wait...it's not often that you get to decorate a room entirely around a piano. And the best part is that the space is completely closed off from the rest of the house so we can really do anything we want in there.</div>
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I put together a preliminary board...</div>
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...that looked like this and centered around a few key things:<br />
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4. one of the most stunning pieces of furniture I've come across in a while:<br />
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It's a recent addition to <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/collections/seating/products/nuit-bench"><span style="color: black;"><b>Black Rooster's</b></span></a> inventory and I'm DYING over it.<br />
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Thing is though, as you can tell from this post (aka #projectbistrochic,) I'm already doing a room with dark paneled walls and as much as I LOVE them to the moon and back, I of course want each of my clients to get something that's new and fresh and not already in my portfolio as it were.<br />
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Which leads me to a discovery from yesterday.<br />
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Remember this post and this one from last week, where I was on a little soapbox about the importance of bloggers supporting each other etc. etc.?<br />
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Well, because good ALWAYS wins over bad, I came home yesterday after picking up my kids from school, to an email from a brand spanking new client who found me solely because of this amazingly sweet <a href="http://www.peppermintbliss.com/2014/01/where-is-the-love/"><span style="color: black;"><b>post</b></span></a> from my friend Bailey over at <a href="http://www.peppermintbliss.com/2014/01/where-is-the-love/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Peppermint Bliss</b></span></a>.<br />
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To have such kind words written about me, from someone I consider so incredibly talented, well, that just so made my day...to say the least.<br />
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And to add to the good day as a result of someone's post fun, I was perusing the comment section and found one left by someone named Sam, who directed Bailey to a spread that she thought was very much her style.<br />
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First there's the exterior that's making me seriously consider grey over white...<br />
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If #projectdreamhouse does indeed happen (which I'm meditating into being daily by the way) I will have a pink room that has this perfect hue covering all the trim, all the walls and the ceiling- absolutely nutzoid over this.<br />
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I'm also insanely in love with the pantries that are just solid large pieces of mirror...one of my absolute favourite things about my kitchen is the mirrored cabinets and if I do get to create a new one, some variation or love child of these ones and mine will happen...also the wallpaper again...thinking dining room...somewhere...anywhere...this photo has convinced me that I have to have it...for suresies.<br />
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3. The family/sitting room- again with the pastels...this time a gorgeous lavender....crazy about the colour palate...crazy about the vintage lighting...crazy about the rug...crazy about all of it.<br />
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It's all just a little Wearstleresque but with some real life livability thrown in...daring but a little restrained...edgy and cool but not over the top.<br />
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All this to say that I LOVE EVERY SINGLE INCH OF IT...and PS, there's more to this place that I didn't show you...link <a href="http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-home/2014/january-february/true-colors-in-university-park-home"><span style="color: black;"><b>HERE</b></span></a> to see the whole tour.<br />
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After really letting this goodness soak in, I felt my brain shift a little....for the last little while, I've really been feeling white walls...everywhere.<br />
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But the colour in this place...holy shit...so beautiful and <strike>if</strike> when #projectdreamhouse does happen (the power of positive thinking;) I just might just might throw some colourly goodness up on those walls.<br />
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And in the meantime, and back to project stuff, I'm going to promote all kinds of pretty paint, starting with #projectwholehouse and the piano room I just showed you...thinking I just might try to convince my lovely clients to try something a little daring...aka, walls covered in pastel.<br />
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And finally, since we're on the topic of #projectwholehouse and my design work, my most recent episode of <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Steven and Chris</b></span></a> will be on today...I'll be doing a full tour of <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2013/09/motherhood-in-morninga-sneak-peekand.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>Jasper's nursery</b></span></a> and <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2013/11/holiday-reveals-avas-room.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>#projectlittlemiss</b></span></a> so if you're in Canada, you can see that by tuning into to CBC at 2pm. I'll post the link for my US friends when it's up on the Livewell site in a few weeks.<br />
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Oh and one more thing...a little ::whispers:: good news...come back tomorrow for a #getpublished reveal of a project I worked on last year...soooooo excited to share!<br />
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First things first...thank you to everyone who weighed in on what I was dishing out <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2014/01/trending-in-201410-things.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>yesterday</b></span></a>.</div>
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Though most often a source of such great support and encouragement, it can also be one that seems not unlike a high school cafeteria, with those that feel they are somehow better than everyone else, thinking it OK to take aim and demean others seemingly just for sport, or under the guise of good intention.</div>
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I'm pretty convinced that we all feel success so much more sweetly when its created from a place of kindness and positivity.</div>
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It's the beginning of a new year and as always, designers/trendsetters/tastemakers or whatever you want to call such types are jumping trying to answer the proverbial 'what's hot for 2104' question.</div>
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When people ask me this question, I always find it SO difficult...I think it's the articulation of such thoughts/feelings that I find hardest.</div>
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For me, design to be one of those things that I just sort of see...like I know what I like and how to put it together but if you asked me how to do it, I'd find that hard...it's sort of just something my brain inherently understands, much like some are good at numbers or others football etc.</div>
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So when it comes to predicting what will be hot in the new year, I have no blinking idea really.</div>
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Do I suppose to say that what I like is what's going to be the next biggest thing...absolutely not.</div>
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Do I hope you all like it? Yes in so far as you admire what I'm throwing out there and find it interesting...maybe so much so that you want to hire me to design some stuff for you etc.</div>
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Do I want to be someone who is thought of as an 'expert' in such things...sure...do I care about such labels or get upset when they are bestowed on others, nope.</div>
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It's all so arbitrary really and I'm good with that...one person's 'expert' can be another person's 'amateur'...someone who is 'new to the field' can be considered fresh and innovate, while a person with more 'experience' can be stale...I say potatoe, you say potatoe...who the hell cares?</div>
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Some people do and honestly, I don't relate.</div>
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Why we can't all just be happy to build each other up, I'll never understand but I digress.</div>
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Full circling back to what I started talking about before I went on a little tangent, is this whole 'what's hot' business.</div>
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Again, I have no idea.</div>
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I know the things I don't find new or fresh (i.e. most notably chevrons) but past that, don't know...don't really care.</div>
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What I hope to do is just have a voice...one that's recognizably mine and that's what the new website is really all about...capturing 'me' in a nutshell so that hopefully, you'll like it and want to read the blog/hire me for work.</div>
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I want to say a large thanks to those of you who gave me some thoughts re: <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2014/01/a-winner-some-black-rooster-goodness.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>Monday's post</b></span></a>...turns out you want to see more design work etc. so I'll be doing my best to oblige, starting today;)</div>
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I spent yesterday filming my latest segment for <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Steven & Chris</b></span></a>...my very exciting news on that front is that I'm now an official 'expert' on the show, which means I'll be appearing regularly...so, so honoured...pinching myself actually...total.dream.come.true...though admittedly, it was never a dream I actually dreamed of or thought about until it started happening...but now that's it happening, I so love it...I've even found myself channeling the 'I'll have my own show one day' thing during that sweet hot yoga time known as Shavasana.</div>
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I've recently started work on the master bedroom of client whose kitchen eating area I worked on a while back.</div>
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Getting return clients is just about as good as it gets for us designer types...feels really swell.</div>
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And these clients, well, you simply couldn't ask for more....so sweet and easy to work with...they know their budget, stick to it, and are so incredibly resourceful when it comes to finding amazing options are fabulous and money friendly.</div>
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I heart them large.</div>
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For this particular project, said clients asked me for help with their master, with this as their inspiration bank...</div>
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Minty walls...murals...bold accent colours...giddy up my friends.</div>
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2. A large wall to wall mural behind the bed courtesy of <a href="http://anewall.com/murals/206-theharvesters.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>anewall</b></span></a>...</div>
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Morning.</div>
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I feel like lately I'm always apologizing for my lack of posts.</div>
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Maybe it's the post holiday/winter blahs but honestly, I'm just not feeling inspired.</div>
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I think part of it is that I'm feeling like this site is coming to an end with the new website so maybe it's that I've already sort of closed this chapter in my head?</div>
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In any event, I do feel badly that I've been such a craptastic blogger as of late and promise that as my site launches in the next few weeks, I'll be back at it gangbuster styles.</div>
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I can't do food sadly so don't ask for that...a cook I am not.</div>
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Do tell...I'm interested to hear your thoughts.</div>
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In the meantime, I've got a giveaway winner to announce and some amazing new things to show you....</div>
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Though I usually do a board for such things, I needed to show you this fur/sheepskin/chunky loop pillow/throw goodness full size like.</div>
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Behold the cozy luxury my friends...</div>
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You can find the pillows <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/collections/accessories/pillows"><span style="color: black;"><b>HERE</b></span></a> and the blankets <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/collections/accessories/throws-blankets"><span style="color: black;"><b>HERE</b></span></a>.</div>
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Now along with this 'bperfect for the worst winter we've had in decades' warm and snuggly brilliance, <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>Black Rooster</b></span></a> has also just started selling some pretty swank office accessories...if you're like me and look to the new year as a time to get your shit all organized like, this stuff will help you...</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085684987627311843.post-53668521413075368712013-12-31T07:42:00.000-05:002013-12-31T07:42:02.043-05:00Happy New Year, Thanks to Flipogram<div style="text-align: center;">
If you're not already making videos like a boss thanks to everyone's new favourite app, Flipogram, then you really should be...<br />
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...both of which have made me feel pretty lucky in 2013.<br />
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This year has been a total roller coaster for my family...so many huge ups: the birth of my sweet Jasper, Scarlett's show airing, some awesome #getpublished moments for my design work, becoming an official 'expert' for Steven and Chris, buying a new house/lot to build our dream house on and of course, all the daily little moments with my sweet brood that fill me up with joy, laughter and the best sort of happiness.<br />
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As with life though, there were also a few downs but going into 2014, I'm wholeheartedly focusing on the good.</div>
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If there's one thing I've learned in my almost 40 (dear god shoot me) years on this earth, absolutely everything happens for a reason and things always have a way of working themselves out.<br />
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So, for the New Year I'm going to fully embrace all the blessings I know I'm already so lucky to have...I also plan on diving headfirst into building my career (starting with the launch of my new site:))) and really making a go at this design gig.<br />
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To you my friends and readers, thank you endlessly for all the support you've given me this year and I so hope you will continue to follow along as things change a bit around here.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764480778381406769noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7085684987627311843.post-51918524157933475542013-12-30T07:19:00.004-05:002013-12-30T07:45:23.596-05:00Holiday Reveals and a Giveaway and a Sale and Some Art<div style="text-align: center;">
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We still have a few things to finish up and since these photos are a little grainy, I'm going to re-shoot and will post the final final ones come new website time...and speaking of that, things are happening and I literally can't WAIT for it to launch.</div>
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For now, here's a very little sneak peek of my new logo and what's coming at <a href="http://www.christinedovey.com/"><span style="color: black;"><b>www.christinedovey.com</b></span></a>...</div>
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Very much hoping that the site will be up come New Years...stay tuned!</div>
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1. My current <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EASTandCOCO"><span style="color: black;"><b>East & Coco</b></span></a> giveaway for this amazing vintage G. Clark Sealy etching is still running...I've decided to extend it until Friday since it started over Christmas vaca...</div>
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Click <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/2013/12/sponsor-welcome-and-holiday-giveaway.html"><span style="color: black;"><b>HERE</b></span></a> to enter.</div>
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2. Black Rooster's <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/collections/flash-sale"><span style="color: black;"><b>Flash Sale</b></span></a> is still happening so if you want 20-40% off this sort of goodness...</div>
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...click <a href="http://blackroosterdecor.com/collections/flash-sale"><span style="color: black;"><b>HERE</b></span></a>.</div>
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3. My 20% off sale for December is coming to an end, so if you are looking some affordable original art along these lines...</div>
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Happy almost 2014 friends...I don't know about you but I'm VERY ready for this new blank slate to start.</div>
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I figure this will probably be my last post before the Christmas happens.</div>
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I'll be spending Tuesday-Thursday with the family and such so I doubt much blogging will be taking place...though I doubt I'll be able to not at least pop in for a quick hello so maybe this isn't the last one...in any case....</div>
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For today, this freebie comes straight from one of my newest sponsors...</div>
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You all know I love me some great vintage and well, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EASTandCOCO"><span style="color: black;"><b>this shop</b></span></a> has that covered in spades...</div>
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Just the animal menagerie alone had me at hello...and speaking of, it's time for another giveaway and that last picture hints at what's about to come.</div>
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Yup...you my friends now have the chance to win an amazingly fabulous signed and framed </div>
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1. Make East & Coco an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EASTandCOCO"><span style="color: black;"><b>Etsy favourite</b></span></a></div>
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