Displaying posts from September, 2007

Chaos

Posted on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 by KiM

I have been thinking about whether or not to post this for several days now. I don’t usually like to post about me, except maybe my great thrift finds or house renovations, but I have been feeling guilty for the past week and thought I should post a little note to apologize for my lack of comments on everyone’s blogs (and on this blog for that matter). My life has been quite chaotic lately – to be brief, my boyfriend of 6 years and I have decided to take a break, so for the first time in five and a half years, I will be living on my own. In the past week I also found a new house and have been trying to buy it and have been going through hell to do so. I still don’t have the house and am not hopeful that I will get it. So in the next little while, whether I end up selling my current home or not, I’m going to be pretty busy with non-blog-related stuff. I have only had enough time to publish my posts that I prepare on weekends and Jo and I have some blogging commitments coming up that I have to get ready for. So I am pretty stressed for time these days, and my apologies for not being able to visit all my favourite blogs on a daily basis. I’ve included some photos above of some of my favourite rooms in this house…if I end up selling I will miss this place, but I think a change would be really good right about now.

Mail from Kim!!

Posted on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 by midcenturyjo


I love parcels in the mail and this one from Kim is fantastic! Three magazines including two from Domino, Canadian Indian art cards and print, necklaces, table runner from the fabric in her dining room, flock paper from her canvases in the hall and a cute piece she picked up on etsy. I love the pieces that are connected to her home and I particularly love the card that came with it. You see I got to see her handwriting and that was like seeing Kim. (We still haven’t even heard each others voices.) The card was the best thing….well maybe the two copies of Domino were. Just kidding!! Thank you so much Kim.

Wahoo! Retro time!

Posted on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 by midcenturyjo


This week’s retro treats are from Better Homes Decorating Ideas, Ruth Quatermaine, Meridith Publishing Company, 1967. My scanner has been running hot. True 60s inspiration or desperation. Love it or hate here’s your retro therapy.

Flickr finds – wallpaper

Posted on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 by KiM

WINKS

Posted on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 by midcenturyjo

WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we think you’ll like to see. If you’d love to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you. So what do we have this week?

  • Patrick Anderson has just gone live with his new site neoshed. Funky backyard sheds and the hippest birdhouses!
  • Romain Duclos of Rlos Design designs the coolest stuff. Check out his imaginative creations!
  • Lucia is selling Brazilian chita, a 100% cotton fabric that comes in BIG, bold and colourful flower patterns, with a sweet vintage vibe! You’ll find her etsy shop Chita Bonita! here.
  • Sandra Evertson sent us a link to her blog. She’s been making things for as long as she can remember and is a magpie collector of all things old and unique.
  • A press release came in about Designboost – a new, annual design event in Malmö, Sweden. “Designboost is a completely novel concept on the Swedish design market. It will be annual, different, international and will penetrate questions of current interest on design in a broad perspective and put them on the agenda in the society at large.” Check out the website for more information.
  • Kara sent us this link to Onethreads posters for Nurseryworks. Too cute!