Some hockey love

The Ottawa Senators, as I mentionned earlier, just kicked some Buffalo ass and won the game, putting them in the Stanley Cup playoffs! WOHOOOOOOOOO!!!
(Sorry folks, this has nothing to do with design, but had to show some love because I have lived here my entire life and this has NEVER HAPPENED! It's insanity here...I have all the windows open and all you can hear is screaming and honking. This is partly due to the fact that I live 5 mins from the stadium.)

Outdoor Space

It is an absolutely gorgeous day here in Ottawa (and the hockey game is starting as I type this, where the Senators are going to kick some Sabres ass). I bought the latest issue of Wish magazine and in one feature they had decorated a patio and deck in South Hampton style. Me likey. Wish I had a yard this nice to hang out in on a day like today.

Palacepapers

Casey Gunschel's Palacepapers produces hand silk screened wallpaper and fabric. Her hand drawn designs reflect her interest in the natural environment, fable illustrations and antique maps. If you're in New York visit her at ICFF, Booths # 506-605.

Images from Palacepapers

Design2Share

Brad sent us a link to Design2Share. This new site offers weekly a video podcast series that takes a good stab at answering viewers' design-related questions. The two co-hosts, South African born designer Irwin Weiner and British born designer Nicola Chernicoff have covered topics such as how to get a great look and how to set a great table. Looking forward to their "Where you live" posts which should be coming soon. In the meantime here are a few of Irwin's sophisticated rooms.

Images from Irwin Weiner Interiors

Test stay in Paris

I received an email from Jenice Hartmann from ucinteriors today that I found very intriguing...

"On ucinteriors.com, people can upload photos of their flat, comment on the photos of other members, discuss whatever they might be having problems with in their flat or post articles on topics like "living abroad" or "do it yourself". Until June 4 we are having a special offer for our users: we provide an apartment in Paris so that people can spend a few days here and test the Parisian living standard! Everybody can apply and live in the apartment for free for up to four days. If that sounds interesting to you, you are welcome to visit our website."

So what are you waiting for? Get yourself to Paris!