Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

Here’s What I Love … old dog/new (laminate) tricks

Laminate is not new. In fact, its been around in homes for decades as table tops, counters, wall paneling and yes, floors. Enter the new era of laminate with…

Here’s What I Love … faucets, sinks, and toilets oh my

Waaaay back in November, I was invited by the incomparable Veronika Miller and the Modenus team to attend the NKBA’s Kitchen and Bath Show in Orlando this year with BlogTour….

Here’s what I love… the Art Gallery of Alberta

I don’t get up to Edmonton quite as often as I used to, which was especially evidenced by how frequently I was lost on my most recent foray….

Here’s what I love… Italian travels

This was a bit of surprise; an Italian sojourn in September. Along with a handful of Calgary interior designers I am thrilled to be attending the Abitare il Tempo design…

Here’s what I love… framing memories

Interiors should reflect the personality and experiences of the people who live in them. Whether modern and spare, or traditional and layered, incorporating mementos from travel or special occasions brings…

Here’s what I love… The Arizona Biltmore

I say Frank Lloyd Wright. You say Falling Water. Prairie Style. Taliesin. Taliesin West. And the Biltmore in Phoenix. Wright pioneered the use of concrete block as a…

Here’s what I love… vintage motel signs

If you have ever made the drive from Calgary eastward on Highway 1 heading to Saskatchewan will have passed these fantastic signs. Can you call them vintage if they…