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I wasn’t sure what to blog today as it has been yet another busy Saturday. Tuesday my husband and I had taken the day off work and gone to Montreal furniture shopping where we found an awesome highboy for Jeff’s dressing room and a credenza for the dining room. Yesterday we headed back to Montreal, picked up the furniture with my parent’s SUV and trailer, and drove back home – in the rain. How nerve-wracking! I thought for sure the credenza was going to get soaked and ruined but luckily it survived. I will share them here soon (and the other little things I bought that day). Until then I was wondering what to blog today, when I remembered I had taken some photos the other day that I could share. I was off work Friday as well so after a trip to the dentist and the bank I took a walk down my street to the nearest coffee shop – blumenstudio. This is not your ordinary coffee shop. It also happens to be the coolest flower/plant shop around. 

Owner Kat (along with Nathan) has been a floral designer for almost 20 years. She grew up in Germany and moved to Ottawa 12 years ago, and opened this shop in 2011. She has an amazing eye for design and creates the most spectacular floral arrangements and her selection of plants is to die for. I have been in the shop a couple of times now since moving to this ‘hood and each time I want to leave with…everything. I think I will be stopping in for a latte and maybe a plant on a regular basis. You should too if you are in the Parkdale/Civic Hospital area. 

{ I had to snap these photos quickly – that’s my latte ready on the counter. 😉 }

These photos below are from their website – I had to share some of Kat’s amazing floral creations…

And here are the plants I bought (so far – LOL) – the most beautiful tillandsia I have ever seen, and a birds nest fern (that needs to be potted). 

Who wouldn’t want to go into the office on a weekend if it looked as great as this. Murphy Pipe & Civil Marc&Co.

VISI

An adorable retro shape, fun colours (so your options are not just black, white or stainless)….what’s not to love about a Smeg fridge?!

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Elle Decoration Sweden

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Sanna Lindberg

Paula Arcklin

Anna Cardell

Jonas Ingerstedt

 Joséphine Gintzburger

Marise Marini Arquitetura

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Design*Sponge

A coastal vibe with a lovely vintage feel. Calm colours, wonderful collections, relaxed sophistication. A getaway that gets it. A place to escape with family and friends surrounded by the things you love. Sag Harbor house by Manhattan based Studio MRS.

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