Hello Friday! We’re ending the week with some bling from the Thomas Sabo collection of jewels.
Thomas Sabo bracelet, $219
Thomas Sabo special addition sterling silver ring, $359
Thomas Sabo sterling silver bracelet, $139
Thomas Sabo classic sterling silver wing earrings, $164
Hope your weekend sparkles!
Images courtesy of Thomas Sabo.
I was at a conference at the Sheraton Toronto last weekend and I got an unexpected surprise when I walked into one of the women’s bathrooms.
plant holders in the women’s bathroom at the Toronto Sheraton
I laughed when I saw how the Sheraton transformed (or tried to disguise?) the urinals (yes, in the women’s bathroom). While I didn’t ask anyone about this particular design choice, I imagine that the men’s bathroom was converted to a women’s bathroom for the purposes of the conference (women’s bathrooms always have long lines, or haven’t you noticed?). Whatever the reasons, I found this setup particularly amusing!
Decorative sculptures are especially special when they come in animal shapes. There is something lovely and magical about a fox on your bookshelf or a bowl in the long lean proportions of a Dachshund. We’re talking about classics that appeal to all ages and add personality to a space.
Jonathan Adler has really taken the animal sculpture to a whole new place by carving out a collection of pieces that are cheerful while beautifully echoing the geometry and symmetry in nature. I know that Jordana has a thing for these lovely creations, too. I think I can hear the roar of her lion!
Here are the new additions to Adler’s menagerie now available on his website:
Bear, $98
Owl canister, $75
Monkey, $198
It’s no secret that the White Cabana team loves a good mug (1, 2, 3, 4). We are extra enthused about personalized mugs so we’re happy to see that Pottery Barn is carrying an all-white letter mug this season. It’s a winning combo if you ask me!
Pottery Barn’s alphabet mug, $13.19
My parents’ renovation is ongoing (I think it’s been almost a year now!?) and the most recent improvement has been completed in the laundry room. A while ago they installed this faucet in the laundry room…
but as you can see, the spout is much too curved and the water sprayed everywhere rather than directly over the drain. Well, our friends at Delta solved this problem for us! They generously sent over a Trinsic Pull-Down with Touch2O Technology and my dad installed it just a couple of weeks ago. It is working like a charm!
The Trinsic Touch2O faucet by Delta is a much better fit for this laundry room sink. The sink and faucet need to be a highly efficient work horse for my parents and they are really enjoying the convenience of the Touch2O technology. No turning on the tap with this one – just touch to turn on and touch to turn off. Simple…and extremely useful when your hands are full!
And one more thing – my dad – who is very capable when it comes to plumbing and electrical work – was so impressed with the clarity of the installation instructions. He made me look at the details on every page (yes, Dad, I was definitely interested!). He actually did say that it was one of the best installation instruction guide he’s ever used!
Many thanks to Farah and Delta for arranging this for us.