Tag Archive | "furniture"

New Life for a Pair of Wise Old Owls

Monday, March 9, 2009

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There may be a one or two of you out there a wee bit envious of my latest Value Village find, but I just couldn’t leave these completely kitsch ceramic owl lamps behind.  For only 12$ each, and in full working order, this pair has real potential! Whimsy.  Wit.   Style.   All in a trip to [...]

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Six Things that Make me Happy

Thursday, January 29, 2009

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I was recently tagged by a fellow O Town blogger Ottawa Street Style.  The idea was to put together a list of 6 things that make me happy, and then tag 6 others.  This has taken me awhile, it’s true.  It may even have taken me too long, but what the heck.  It was fun.  I [...]

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Personal Provenance

Monday, January 12, 2009

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Today, my first exclusive article for Ottawafocus.com was posted.  I’m really excited to writing about my absolute favourite subject – decorating and design!  Stay tuned for more too.  I will be contributing about once a month. Is your space a true reflection of your interests, your preferences and your history? Click here to find yourself at home….         [...]

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Design School – Furniture in Ancient Greece

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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Back to design school, and a little bit more of what I’ve been learning… Apparently, the construction of Greek furniture pieces was heavily influenced by the work of the Egyptians in materials and technique, although in style, ornamentation and motif, these pieces were quite distinct.  Oak, cedar, olive and boxwood as well as imported species such [...]

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Ottawa’s Best: X-Press Readers Vote

Saturday, November 22, 2008

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Last week, results of the ever popular Ottawa X-Press Best of Ottawa 2008 Readers Poll were published.  Apparently, almost 90, 000 online votes in four areas including Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Around Town and Local Lore were cast. In addition to the declared winners, several honourable mentions for each category were also determined.  You can [...]

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Design School – The Furniture of Ancient Egypt

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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You may recall my excitement about restarting in the Residential Decor Program at Algonquin College.  Well, I am back at it, and enjoying every minute.  There is most definitely something to be said for this notion of life-long learning, and for being truly engaged in what it is that you what you want to know! Whenever possible [...]

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