If you like coffee or tea, then I hope you’re going to enjoy today’s Friday Five. Caution…objects are hot! Gosh…do I have to quote Paris Hilton for that?
Copo Porcelain Teapot, $89.99, Digs Showroom
Coffee or tea press, $29.95, Paper Source
Radiator cup keeps hands cool, $24, Bit Rebels or Yanko Design
Teatime, $25, Holycool
Zipper cups, $40, Uncommon Goods
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Photos courtesy of Bit Rebels, Design Sponge, Digs Showroom, Holycool, Paper Source, Uncommon Goods, Yanko Design.
I love the layers of white in this room.
White on White Living
 Photo courtesy of Delight by Design.
Between the Lines, $19.99, ModCloth
Ready for colour, $19.99, ModCloth
Starting with some black & white, $19.99, ModCloth
 Photos courtesy of ModCloth.
Grocery Bag, via Between the Lines
Grocery bag how-to
Who’s ready for a trip to the farmer’s market?
Photos courtesy of Between the Lines.
I love the form of this very lovely settee from Jayson Home & Garden. It could easily sneek into any room in your house. A seat by the window, a place to read in the living room, a glorious perch in a kitchen.Â
Hazel settee, $1320
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Photo courtesy of Jayson Home & Garden.
The beautiful Table Tonic store has just stocked up on handmade Moroccan leather poufs and they are oh so lovely!
Moroccan pouf, AUD$195, Table Tonic
The poufs also come in gold, fuschia and silver…but of course white is my fave!
Photo courtesy of Table Tonic.
Pretty points
Sadly, I can’t recall where this image is from.
If you haven’t already heard, issue 4 of Lonny magazine is now online. Lonny’s many pages are full of delightful interiors, interesting articles, and great art. I’ve been a fan since issue 1 and although I still prefer the texture of magazines (as in the ever-popular Domino), Lonny has been a wonderful addition to my online reading adventures.
Here are some of the white pieces I bookmarked as I “flipped” through the pages of this online treasure.
Elsa Peretti thumbrint bowl, $175, Tiffany & Co.
White flower stool, $390, Green with Glamour
Pail, $22, The Laundress
Shag pouf, $385, Calypso
Ostrich brush, $60, Caldrea
Globo di Luce pendant (in silver), $93-$1332, Design Within Reach
Folding bird house, $50, MOMA
Ceramic countertop compost pail, $32, Williams Sonoma
Many of these products come in other colours so if you’re not in love with white (gasp!) then you might want to check out the other options.
Photos courtesy of Caldrea, Calypso, Design Within Reach, Green with Glamour, MOMA, The Laundress, Tiffany & Co., Williams Sonoma.
I’d like to wish my sister a very Happy Birthday today!
Magic Surrounds banner, $10, Banter Banner
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Photo courtesy of Banter Banner.
Although the name may vary – wastepaper basket, garbage can, trash bin – the function of this object remains the same. There are plenty of affordable (and not-so-affordable) options out there for your home office, kitchen, bathroom and craft room. Here’s a little peak into the world of garbage bins.
Bin Bin Rubbish bin, AUD$79.95, Kikki-K
by Shigeichiro Takeuchi, via Minimalissimo
FINISS Wastepaper basket, $1.99, IKEA
Vipp Bin, $249-$320, Moma
A4 A5 Garbage Bin, TAF
Photos courtesy of IKEA, Kikki-K, Minimalissimo, Moma, TAF
The form of Canadian designer Chris Kirby‘s spiral lamp is a thing of beauty. The lamp is made from a single sheet of plastic with slits cut into it. Let the light shine!
Chris Kirby Spiral Lamp
Simple complexity
Lamp in the form of a spiral shell
Love this set of chopsticks designed by Aïssa Logerot!
Chopsticks + One, Fubiz
Chopsticks + One, Fubiz
Chopsticks + One, Fubiz
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Photos courtesy of Fubiz.
Fashion wasn’t the only thing in the spotlight at LG Fashion Week in Toronto last week. The white decor at the CNE’s Allstream Centre was much talked about. I was smitten as soon as I entered the building. Although the shows weren’t housed in a typical white tent, this venue was comfortable, clean, spacious and made all the more lovely with white feathers, lamps and pretty paper dresses.
Feathery softness
White wingback chairs
Light white dresses
Photos by me.
For coverage of Toronto’s LGÂ Fashion Week, please check out Fashion in Motion.
This dish drainer is so sweet. Yes, I just associated the words sweet and dish drainer. It’s true.
Bunny rabbit dish drainer, 24GBP, Rockett St George
Sweet & Functional, 24GBP, Rockett St George
 Happy Easter!
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Photos courtesy of Rockett St George.
Today is my nephew’s first birthday. Oh, what a fun and exciting year it has been! In honour of his birthday, I thought I’d post a kid-friendly picture. I absolutely adore the floating cranes above this crib. It’s so peaceful.
Full of hope
It’s April and that means chocolate! (Well…Who am I kidding? Every month means chocolate, doesn’t it?)
Welcome to April!
I love the packaging on these Happy and Sweet chocolate bars by Kanella. Hopefully they taste as good as they look!
Happy & Sweet chocolate at Kanella
Simple on the outside & yumminess on the inside
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 Photos courtesy of Kanella.
Home 06 by 129 at DezeenBrooklyn Home via Design Sponge
KML Design via Aubrey Road
House IJburg via Minimalissimo
via Design Sponge
via Design Sponge
Photos courtesy of Aubrey Road, Design Sponge, Dezeen, Minimalissimo.
I am loving the sparkles on this Moroccan wedding blanket from Table Tonic. This Australian online store also carries the most delightful hand embroidered Mexican suzanis in all the colours of the rainbow. I’m most drawn to the white blankets and pillows…of course. Louise, of Table Tonic, is continuing to bring in new items, so be sure to check back often.
Moroccan wedding blanket sequins
Moroccan wedding blanket
Photos courtesy of Table Tonic.
Tuesday is as good a day as any to have a picnic. A well-designed picnic, that is.
Carina Ahlburg Picnic Set - All Wrapped Up
Ready to serve
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Photos courtesy of Carina Ahlburg via Below the Clouds
Happy Monday! I would love to curl up in this chair, spend the day reading and extend my weekend. But alas, work is calling!
The Nest designed by Autoban
 Photo courtesy of Architonic.
Totem by BoymStack of Two
Stack of Three
Fully Stacked Totem
 Photo courtesy of Dezeen.
Eno & Polka Breakfast Set, $71, A + R
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Photo courtesy of A + R.
Well, it’s Monday again. I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I always find it hard to get up on a Monday morning after a couple of days of relaxation. It’s especially difficult during Spring Forward – Daylight Savings Time! We lost an hour of sleep this past weekend. Sigh. Putting this alarm clock to work may help with difficult mornings. I just love the simplicity of this very functional gadget.
Nojs alarm clock, $12.99, IKEA
Photo courtesy of IKEA.
Tick tock – it’s time for clocks. Today’s Friday Five is all about white clocks to adorn your wall and to help you keep track of time.
Ran Lerner's The White Clock, $25, Kikkerland
Shinichi Sumikawa rose wall clock, $115, MOMA
Kanae Tsukamoto porcelain clock, $140, MOMA
Kvarta wall clock, $5.99, IKEA
Askul measure clock, TAF
 And remember Daylight Savings Time – your clocks spring forward one hour this Sunday March 14th.
Photos courtesy of IKEA, Kikkerland, MOMA, TAF.
I am absolutely in love with this fish home. It is perfect for my fighting fish, T2. Although it’s a teeny tiny pet, there’s no reason why my little guy shouldn’t have a lofy fish condo of his own. Teddy Luong’s design is modern and Canadian!
Umbra's Fishcondo, $31, at Unica Home
Photo courtesy of Unica Home.
No, it’s not my birthday. This picture by Pia Ulin is too good to hang onto until July (my actual birthday month!).
It's all about the balloons
Or, if I just installed this balloon lamp, it could feel like my birthday year-round!
Kyouei Design balloon lamp
Balloon Lamp How-To
Balloon Clusters
Photo courtesy of Emmas Design Blogg, Minimalissimo.
Michael McDowell pencils, $1 each
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Photo courtesy of Michael McDowell.
White warmth.
via This is Glamorous
via Design Sponge
via Head Over Heels
via Head Over Heels
via Emmas Design Blogg
Swedish White
Photo courtesy of Emmas Design Blogg.
Reverie Tent, Futé Design
 Pretty but maybe not so practical for traditional camping.
Photo courtesy Futé Design.
 These boots are not made for walking.
Porcelein Boot, $240, Koo de Kir
 Photo courtesy of Koo de Kir.
ngoc minh ngo
 Photo courtesy of Desire to Inspire.
Welcome to White Cabana’s new feature: The Friday Five. Enjoy.
via Country Living
via Dress Design Decor
via this is glamorous
Phoebe Howard via this is glamorous
via Dress Design Decor
Is there something you’d like to see on The Friday Five? I’m taking reader requests so please email me or leave a comment here!
Have a lovely weekend!
 Photos courtesy of Desire to Inspire, Dress Design Decor, This is Glamorous.
Maarten Scherpenisse Foosball Table
I would actually learn how to play if I owned this pretty piece.
Photo courtesy of Minimalissimo.
Quite a useful double duty chair.
Niels en Sven Hangchair, 350 Euros
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Photo courtesy of Niels en Sven via Slice of Style.
Barneys New York gets it right in classic black and white.
Rectangular tray, $195
Square box, $85
Pencil box, $85
Boutique tissue box, $85
Wastebasket, $165
 Photos courtesy of Barneys New York.
Tied with a bow
Under the tree
Photos courtesy of Dieline.
Sometimes it’s the littlest things that make our days brighter. Noone can argue with a no-fuss soap that’s easy on the skin and on the wallet.
Dove Beauty Bar
Now for some more good news: Fashion in Motion is hosting a Dove Beauty Bar giveaway! Go and visit Fashion in Motion for details of this giveaway. Good luck!
Photo courtesy of Dove.
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{Update: Congratulations to Christine, Cecilia and Marci on winning the Dove giveaway.}
Gran Turismo Donna Bicycle, $1369 CAD, Anthropologie
Photo courtesy of Anthropologie.
So Sweet Birdhouse
 Photo courtesy of The Paris Apartment Boutique.
