20 Below: Tunell Tissue Box
Posted: October 2, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Design, Marketplace | Tags: accessories, bathroom, Design, Malko Takagaki, Marketplace, MOMA, office, shopping, tissue box, Tunell tissue box Leave a commentMalko Takagaki’s Tunell tissue box is functional and simply sleek.
Tunell tissue box, $14.95 (on sale), MOMA
Tea for (f)all
Posted: September 19, 2012 Filed under: Johanne, Marketplace | Tags: gifts, Home, Kitchen, Marketplace, mugs, stoneware, tea Leave a commentI drink tea all year and I actually like a hot cuppa even during the summer months. As a coffee-in-the-morning kind of gal, I find that making an herbal tea after lunch is a great alternative to caffeinating my thoughts all day long.
With the rise of tea`s popularity in recent years, there is far more variety and easy access to unique blends from far-away places than ever before.
Today I`m showcasing a few mugs that make tea time that much more quaint. These are also really easy to get your hands on (!) since they`re widely available at Chapers-Indigo and make a perfect, random, `thinking about you`gift for a friend, colleague or parent. They make a really sweet add-on to an online book order for curling up on quiet weekends this season.
Stoneware mug made in Portugal, $12
And now this is fantastic- the mug with a perfect-fit filter for loose tea (below). The lid doubles as a filter holder for when steeping is done. I have one of these and I love using it at the office.
20 Below: Clear Tape Dispenser
Posted: September 18, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Marketplace | Tags: 20 Below, boutique, Design Darling, Mackenzie Horan, Marketplace, office supplies Leave a commentThis would certainly add more pretty to my desk, don’t you think? And it would match the pencil and card holders I already own from Mackenzie Horan’s online boutique Design Darling.
Technology: Hip iPhone Case
Posted: September 12, 2012 Filed under: Marketplace, Technology | Tags: 2020 Ave., case, cover, iPhone, Marketplace, shopping, white Leave a commentI think I might want this…
glasses iPhone cover, $14, 2020 Ave
but will it fit an iPhone 5?
Marketplace: Popsicle Paperweight
Posted: August 23, 2012 Filed under: Design, Marketplace | Tags: gift, marble, Marketplace, office, paperweight Leave a commentThis one won’t melt…
marble and chromed brass paperweight, 40 Euro, Greece is for Lovers
20 Below: The Egg Slicer
Posted: August 21, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Food, Marketplace | Tags: 20 Below, egg slicer, Food, kitchen gadget, Marketplace, OXO, shopping 2 CommentsTo ease the work of slicing a hard boiled egg…
OXO Egg Slicer, $19.99
20 Below: Bath Mats
Posted: August 14, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Interiors, Marketplace | Tags: Ballard Design, bath mat, bathroom, decor, French, madame, Marketplace, monsieur, shopping Leave a commentAren’t these great Frenchie bath mats?
Madame/Monsieur bath mats, $17.99 (small), Ballard Designs
20 Below: Le Savon de Marcel
Posted: July 24, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Marketplace | Tags: Droog, France, Le Savon de Marcel, Marketplace, Marseille, shopping Leave a commentNo, no, I didn’t make a spelling error. Stumbling upon this soap at Droog made me laugh. The play on words with the famous Le Savon de Marseille is funny, right?
Le Savon de Marcel, 7.56 Euro
Interestingly enough, Le Savon de Marcel cube is also made in Marseille.
Marketplace: West Elm + South Africa
Posted: July 23, 2012 Filed under: Art, Design, Furniture, Interiors, Marketplace, Travel | Tags: Anthony Shapiro, Art, Ceramic Matters, collaboration, Design, furniture, home accessories, Marketplace, Mick Haigh, Pedersen & Lennard, Potter's Workshop, Source, South Africa, Travel, West Elm 5 CommentsIf you can’t make it to South Africa…
photos by Mathilde
photos by Corie & Jeff
but crave a South African vibe in your living space…
then West Elm’s recent collaboration with South African designers and artisans might be just for you! The collection of ceramics, textiles, furniture and home accessories has been growing in popularity since it hit the marketplace just a little while ago. Some of my favourite pieces are white (duh!) and they are simple, structural and functional.
Mick Haigh oversize serving bowl, $63.09
Potter’s Workshop napkin set – black shields, $21.39
Ceramic Matters candleholder, $63.09
Anthony Shapiro pillar candleholders, $84.48-$105.87
Source dining chair, $212.81
Pedersen + Lennard hooks, $12.81
Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars. Some items are not available for international shipping.
Many thanks to Mathilde, Corie and Jeff for allowing me to use their photos from their trips to South Africa.
20 Below: Pillows
Posted: July 10, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Marketplace | Tags: 20 Below, bedding, IKEA, Marketplace, pillows, shopping Leave a commentWhat kind of pillows do sleep on? How much do you spend on pillows? I’m asking because it seems that I buy a new set of pillows every other month. I don’t have problems sleeping yet I haven’t really found a pillow that I find truly comfortable. I usually buy my pillows at Home Sense (I seem to be drawn to Ralph Lauren or Laura Ashley pillows) but is this really the go-to pillow place for people? IKEA carries a variety of pillows at different price points (and several below the $20 mark). Perhaps I should give one of them a try. What do you recommend?
Gosa Pinje pillow, $17.99, IKEA
20 Below: Swim Goggles
Posted: July 3, 2012 Filed under: 20 Below, Canadian, Marketplace | Tags: 20 Below, Marketplace, Speedo, Sport Chek, sports, swim goggles, swimming 1 CommentI almost forgot that today was Tuesday. Oops. I guess I was still in long weekend mode!
Yesterday I learned that there’s a 50m outdoor pool just a 15 minute walk from where I live. Yeah – how did I miss that one, right? (I mean, I knew it was there but I assumed it was a regular 25m pool.) So last night I ventured out and I’m so glad I did because I had a great swim!
One of the things I love about the sport of swimming is that it is quite an affordable sport – all you need is a swimsuit and goggles. These are lightweight and require minimal storage which is an added bonus in my opinion. These look like my goggles except mine are navy (gasp!).
Speedo Hydrospex swim goggles, $19.99, Sport Chek
Another thing I learned – there’s an entrance fee for the public outdoor pools in London, Ontario. I wasn’t expecting this because I’ve always taken advantage of Toronto’s free access outdoor pools. How about in your neighbourhood? Are outdoor pools free of charge?
The Friday Five: Mugs
Posted: June 22, 2012 Filed under: Canadian, Design, Food, Jordana, Marketplace | Tags: Anthropologie, black and white, coffee mug, collection, Marketplace, mugs, shopping 6 CommentsDo you have set criteria for the mugs you use? Do they all match? Or are they random? Does size matter? Colour? Shape? My mugs have one thing in common – they’re white (or mostly white). Surprised?
white and black J mug from Anthropologie
white and black J mug from Chapters Indigo (thanks Shannon!)
white mug from GlucksteinHome (thanks GH Team!)
black and white mug from Gstaad (featuring a scherenschnitte design)
black and white mug from Beauty’s in Montreal
I hope you all enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!) in the summer sunshine this weekend. Enjoy!
Note: You can see I’ve been enjoying many meals and tea breaks on my balcony except for one day when it was raining.
Photos by me.
Photography: Patterning at IKEA
Posted: June 11, 2012 Filed under: Art, Design, Jordana, Marketplace, Photography | Tags: Art, blogs, IKEA, Marketplace, patterns, Photography, shopping 2 CommentsOn Mondays I love to head over to Jacquelyn’s blog because through her Scenes from My Weekend series, she shares interesting photos from her weekend activities. It is not as though she does something grand every weekend but the subjects and composition of her photos are so lovely. She has a great eye for detail and her honesty comes through in her posts. I encourage you to click on over and check out what Jacquelyn has been up to.
Today I thought I would try out a super mini scene-from-my-weekend à la Jacquelyn. I was in Toronto on the weekend doing an assortment of things, one of which was a trip to IKEA (I needed to stock up on crackers). I took some photos of the interesting patterns I saw. I wonder – can you name the four products in the photos below?
I’m such a fan of repetitive forms.
Photo by me using iPhone + Instagram + Pic Stitch.
The Friday Five: Knobs
Posted: May 25, 2012 Filed under: Design, Friday Five, Marketplace | Tags: Anthropologie, decor, Design, knobs, Marketplace, shopping, The Friday Five 4 CommentsOkay. Does anyone else go into Anthropologie, browse through all the knobs, fall in love with half of them, want to buy a bunch, then wonder what the heck to use them for, and walk out of the store empty handed? This is what happens to me. Every. Single. Time.
deco block knob, $10
squirrel knob, $10
linen flower knob, $12
The knobs are so pretty but I really have no use for them. Do you?
Images via Anthropologie.