Art: Posterjack

Some of you may already know that Posterjack is a great online resource for photo printing and for photo mounting options that go beyond basic framing (e.g., photo canvases, specialty prints like metal and acrylic). This Canadian photo printing company has certainly grown in popularity over the last seven years, and I’m especially keen on it because it was started by one of my highschool friends, Mr. Tim Faught. I love watching other people succeed!

What I recently learned is that Posterjack has quite an extensive art shop, too. As I’m always on the lookout for interesting art for my home (e.g., in my office), I was thrilled when Posterjack offered me a print of my choice. I spent way longer than I thought I would browsing through the selection. Honestly, just about any keyword search is going to reveal dozens of cool prints. Here are some of my favourites:

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Petra, Jordan by Diak

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Rorschach Test by Akova

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Ears of Wheat by Radist

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Audio Cassette Isolated on White by Hayati Kayhan

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vintage racing car detail by seewhatmitchsee

Placing an order is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3. Customers can easily select a product, select a size, and upload a personal photo or buy one from the art shop. There is plenty of information available regarding finishes, sizes, and photo quality. My order should be arriving any day now, so I’ll be sure to share with you my complete review once I’ve seen the print in person. It’s going to be a pretty one!

Many thanks to Posterjack for sponsoring this post. 

20 Below: Heart Pouch

I am so impressed by Indigo’s latest home and style collections. When I was in the store last week, I was thinking about how the store’s approach to its lifestyle collection has changed over the years. Stores slowly made room for some carefully curated items for the home, and now the home/style/beauty/jewelry section (in my home store, at least) seems to expand with each new season. At the moment, there are so many black and white products under $20. Case in point – this sweet heart pouch:

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lace heart pouch, $16, Chapters-Indigo

Fashion: Pyjama Sets

I love pyjama sets. Love ’em. Mine are mostly red and full of polka dots, but I do really like these white sets.

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pyjama set, $115, J.Crew

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classic cotton pajamas, $165, Nordstrom

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Gisele short PJ set, $97, Eberjey

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Hanro pajama set, $198

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Bardot classic pyjama,£100, Poplin UK

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Coco classic man-style pyjama set, $129, Hard to Find

And here’s some inspiration for PJ wear inside and outside of the house:

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Audrey Tatou as Coco Chanel, via

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Shala Monoroque in Olatz, via Mark D. Sykes

The Friday Five: Designer Stripes

Phew – another full week of work, blogging, school, and snow. Hope you all had a wonderful and productive week! Today I’ve got stripes on the brain. And I’m not referring to the conventional painted or wallpaper stripes. The stripes that appear in these five photos are of a completely different variety.

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stairway stripes

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wordy stripes

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panel stripes

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record stripes

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Marketplace: Piggy Banks

Now that Christmas spending is over with, I can start saving for my next vacation! Are you saving up for anything special? Do you use a piggy bank to help reach your goals?

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Selma Durand piggy bank

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elephant bank, $88, Jonathan Adler

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Racheli C. Sharfstein Bushka Banks via Minimalissimo

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J. Schatz egg bank, $155

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Woodland Park elephant bank, $50, Kate Spade

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Duell coin bank, $9.95 (on sale), MoMA