The Friday Five: White Kitchens

Adding more beauty to this blog today with these five gorgeous kitchens. They all use stainless steel appliances and fixtures which increases the sleek factor. I especially adore the windows and view in the first kitchen by Robert Young and the waterfall marble island in Kelly Klein’s kitchen.

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Robert Young Architecture and Interiors, via Houzz

 

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Kelly Klein’s kitchen, via Architectural Digest

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kitchen designed by Alex Turco, via Interior Design

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New York townhouse by Alexander Gorlin Architects, via Design Milk

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Hudson Street Loft by Alexander Gorlin Architects

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Celebration: Happy Birthday Dad!

Buon compleanno Dad!

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Italian playing cards, photo by Jordana

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Marketplace: Shopping Carts

On the days when I have loaded up my arms with my purse, work tote, and plenty of grocery bags and I am fumbling for my keys, I see other people in my building push along a shopping cart with ease and I wonder why the heck I don’t own one too.

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Narita jumbo shopping cart, $42.09, Target

polder-folding-shopping-cartPolder folding shopping cart, $63.55, Crate & Barrel

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2-tier all purpose shopping cart, $51.49, Home Depot

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jumbo white shopping cart, $59.46, Overstock

On the one hand I think, yes, it would be very useful to load up a cart and then just push it along into the elevator and then into my apartment. On the other hand, I think, really, do I need one more thing to take up space in my apartment?

What’s your vote? Do you think a shopping cart is a wise purchase?

p.s. I also really like this red shopping cart.

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Anything goes vessel

This is a wonderful idea: a three-sided marble vessel that can fly as a magazine, a planter, or a champagne ice bucket. Designed by design duo Chen-Williams for Creatures of Comfort, this is going on the year’s wish list.

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Chen-Williams for Creatures of Comfort Third Eye Marble Vessels, $90-$370

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20 Below: Alfred the Friendly Hook

Oh – Alfred. What a helpful little guy.

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The Alfred hook, $15, Baba Souk

Alfred was designed by Paul Coconut of Six Point Un and is made in Quebec.

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Photography: Multiples

Who knew The Home Depot would be such a great place to practice taking photos with my new camera? While I was there a while ago, I snapped so many photos of multiples…stacks and stacks of the same item. I thought these photos looked particularly interesting.

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spray paint cans

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caulking containers (sorry – I don’t know what the official name is)

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Home Depot painting caps

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paint rollers

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Home Depot tubs

Photos by Jordana.

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The Friday Five: My Mom’s Favourite Websites

Today I thought I’d highlight some of my mom’s regular go-to websites. After she stops in at White Cabana (her first stop online, obviously), she clicks onto these sites (yes, usually in this order) to see what’s going on around the world…

1. 8foot6. This is a daily read for my mom, my sister, and me. The three of us lead very different lives but Shannon at 8foot6 appeals to us all. My mom, sister and I often touch base and discuss Shannon’s daily updates (Shannon – if you’re reading this – we seriously do talk about all the goodness that you’ve got going on in your home!). We love Shannon’s home, her photos, and her growing Pyrex collection. We are also impressed with how much she manages to do with two toddlers in Toronto.

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via 8foot6

2. The Enchanted Home. My mom loves following this blog and often gives me the update about what changes Tina (the author) has made to her incredible home or what new orchids or plants she has placed in her massive collection of blue and white ceramics. Tina’s home is not just gorgeous – it’s pretty spectacular. She has amazing taste in fabrics and decor and watching her build her house from start to finish was a real treat for us readers.

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 via The Enchanted Home

3. My French Country Home. My mom’s third (well, fourth if we count White Cabana) stop around the internet is My French Country Home. My mom keeps me informed about Sharon’s horses and her tours of the brocantes (flea markets) in France. Like Tina, her property in Normandy is pretty incredible.

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via My French Country Home

4. After White Cabana, 8foot6, My Enchanted Home and My French Country Home, my mom usually clicks on the blogroll (aka the list at the side of the blog) at My Enchanted Home to see what else might be interesting on a particular day. Often she clicks onto French Essence.

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via French Essence

5. Kijiji and Craigslist. My mom loves Kijiji and Craigslist. She has dragged me to who knows where to buy who knows what random one of a kind item for her home. She entertains me with her incredible searching skills. Honestly. My mom can find anything you need at an incredible price. It’s a talent like I’ve never seen before. Her determination and persistance in finding beautiful high quality items at incredible prices is really to be admired.

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via Craigslist

Happy weekend! Wishing everyone a wonderful mother’s day. (Is there such thing as aunt’s day?)

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Art: Textile work by Jung Jung

This textile art by Jung-jung had me staring in wonder…

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Images courtesy of Jung-jung.

Many thanks to Adrienne S. for sending this my way.

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Three takes on home this spring via Vancouver-based Indaba: a trading company that brings special and distinctive pieces from Africa, Thailand and the Philippines, India, Vietnam and Eastern Europe.

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Ceramic birdhouse by Imbada at Twisted Sisters Boutik

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Ceramic stackable house dishes, by Imbada at Twisted Sisters Boutik 

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Tea pot and cup by Indaba

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20 Below: Izola Travel Cups

Izola‘s stainless steel collapsible travel cup is the perfect gift for the avid traveller in your life. It’s easy to throw in a carry-on bag whether you’re travelling across the world or off on a weekend camping trip. Two thumbs up for the design and function of this little accessory.

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Izola travel cup, $18 US

Want to see the cup in action? Have a look at this video (with one of my favourite songs!):

Have a look at what other Izola items I’ve had my eye on here and here.

Many thanks to Lauren at Izola for sending this my way.

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