Marketplace: Blankets

Now that my living room has been painted, new blinds have been installed, and new furniture has made it into the space, I’m now in the market for some accessories. Namely, blankets. We have about 3 more months of winter which means…brr…we have a few more months of chilly weather. My existing blankets are brown (that go very well with my teak furniture) but I think a light grey or cream would look much better with the Ikat pillows that I have on my couch. Since I can’t afford a gorgeous Hermès blanket (oh so pricey!), I’ve set my sights on some more affordable options.

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hand-loomed silk throw – diamond check, $112.64, West Elm

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chunky tassel throw, $45.50, West Elm

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chain lock throw, $78.51, West Elm

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faux fur throw, $135.39, West Elm

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Jacquard throw, $99.90, Zara Home

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simple cable-knit throw, $59.90, Zara Home

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wool throw with border, $119.00, Zara Home

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woven throw, $49.95, H&M

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faux fur throw, $69.95, H&M

The Friday Five: Nutcrackers

I haven’t posted anything about nutcrackers since 2010 even though these men are some of my favourite Christmas decorations.  They can be placed on the mantle in a group, hung on the Christmas tree, or serve as colouring entertainment for the little ones in your family. They’re multi-purpose and they look great too.

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nutcracker, $6.59, Crate & Barrel

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wood nutcracker, Lowe’s

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nutcracker with glitter, $15, Amazon

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nutcracker, $38.24, Linens n Things

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Thanks for tuning in for another week of white goodness. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Marketplace: 2014 Agenda Book

I was thrilled when I discovered Julie Joliat’s agenda books last year. My 2013 book served me well and the weekly connect-the-dots kept me entertained. I thought the layout of the book worked very well and there was enough space each day to write down my meetings and tasks. My “to do” lists are usually kept in another notebook although I know some people like having space in their agenda to jot down these sorts of lists. Anyway, because I was so pleased with how the booked worked for 2013, I kept tabs on Julie Joliat’s site and as soon as the 2014 agenda was released, I placed my order.

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Agenda 2014 by Julie Joliat

The 2014 agenda is set up so that each week there’s a task to complete. Everything from buy a bouquet of flowers (week 13) to cook a Cambodian meal (recipe included) (week 26) to make a donation (week 41). I can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store!

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