Showing posts with label favourites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label favourites. Show all posts

Friday, February 25, 2011

Beautiful objects for sunny days ahead

Once again, I find myself browsing the web for beautiful novelties....I invite you to gaze upon these lovelies and become smitten....


handmade map letters found here



Adorable Fabric buttons found here



Orla Kiely Radio: yes yes yes!




Danish Vases from Urban Butik



Virginia Johnson baby quilts



Retro Orla teapot


Chalkboard globe spotted on DesignSponge

TGIF! Have a great weekend :-)

Monday, February 7, 2011

Love is in the air

A few pretty pictures to put you in the mood...


Strawberry heart marshmallows by OhYum



Watermelon hearts seen on Pinterest


Pepperoni heart pizza seen on Pinterest


I also love these EmersonMade signature Ts! If I knew I was having another girl you can bet I'd be ordering all three for next year.


Mama size.......

Toddler size......
Infant size.......

cute, cuter, cutest!!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Wonderful Winter Woolies and Westcoast Waffles

This is how January feels on the Westcoast:
(collage by ZukZuk)

But luckily, I have found some not-so-dreary Westcoast creations that will warm the body and soul.
My friend Beatriz makes gorgeous hand-knit cowls in Vancouver, BC. I practically live in mine.
To see the entire lucky-14 collection, go here.

Ahhhhh, behold my latest obsession. Also Vancouver-based, Granted Clothing has taken the chunky sweater to new heights. I was doing REALLY well with a new personal conviction to stick to a meager clothing budget. That is, until Granted came into my life. I haven't actually leapt off the deep end yet, but I am oh so tempted....

And finally, to warm the soul:
Strawberry and Banana Buckwheat waffle with Okanagan apple maple syrup
p.s. That waffle was my lunch today. Special occasion, you ask? A pick-me-up for a case of the Monday/January blahs? No and no.
I will tell you how it came to be my lunch.
A certain kind of hunger has taken over my usually tame appetite. An insatiable hunger that causes even the dormant carnivore in my vegetarian self to emerge, desperate to chow down on some meat! The kind that causes cravings that cannot - MUST NOT - be ignored!! Today it was waffles. Tomorrow it might be Chimichangas. Who's to say? And after all of that topping and syrup.....I was still hungry....
So perhaps the "big news" I alluded to last year now comes as no surprise....
I am expecting a baby!
FEED ME!!!!

Monday, November 29, 2010

When the bee stings.....

As we bid farvel (as they say in Denmark) to Cyber Monday 2010, here are a few of my favourite (online) things:

Happy Bee Day Cards by ZenBrush

Gorgeous Danish Ormaggio vase by Kahler

Concrete platter by ImpureVessels

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Marvelous Mousepads

I stumbled upon these dressed-up mouse pads today....just some gorgeous fabric is all it takes to turn the mundane into a thing of beauty!

There's more beauty to behold at SHIM + SONS' shop.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

It's a small world

It has recently occurred to me that I am on a perpetual quest for the perfect world map, especially one that is kid-friendly. Although this one from Children Inspire Design only labels continents, it is definitely in the running. In fact, the lack of text is a nice change.



It reminds me of my sixth grade geography projects. My teacher showed me how to shade coastlines with blue pencil crayon and I spent hours perfecting my technique.

I also distinctly remember the moment when someone pointed out to me that Italy is shaped like a boot. Well whaddya know.....

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Big Fat Hen: Canadian-made


How cute are these quilts?

Big Fat Hen is a growing Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta. Owner Emily's story is a familiar one: Big Fan Hen originated after the birth of her first child, when her quest for a cozy yet modern crib set proved elusive. So she did what any creative mama would do and started a company, finding her own niche in the marketplace.
I am very excited to announce that Koo & Poppet will be teaming up with Big Fat Hen for an exciting giveaway. Big Fat Koo? Hen & Poppet? Big Koo Fat Poppet? It's a surprise for now, but all details will be released within a month. Check back soon, you don't wanna miss this one!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Remnant Bags from Repeat Studio!


The magnificent repeat studio offers small collections of their gorgeous fabrics. My favourite is the power lines, I can just see a Koo & Poppet bear with such a tummy patch:

"Zeus"

Likes: long distance calls
Dislikes: electric shocks

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Anthropologie Pillows

I'm a little house-obsessed at the moment. We've been in our new home for three weeks now and some small-scale demolition has already begun.....and I sense the big stuff is just around the corner if I know my husband. While his mind is on re-wiring the bathroom fan, mine is daydreaming about paint colour, bamboo floors, and these sweet pillows from Anthropologie. Stick a bird on something and I'm in love.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

What is your favorite thing about the Fall?

Jewel tones: all things Emerald, Ruby and Aubergine........




More Fall Faves:

1. boots
2. warm drinks like London Fogs 
3. watching movies on rainy afternoons
4. sweaters 
5. pumpkins
6. spooks and ghostly tales

What else?........

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Wall Clock

Scott and I have recently bought our first house so I've been more than a little excited lately to start the design process. I plan to do a "before and after" feature here on this blog eventually, but it will definitely take awhile to do all the things we want to do. Currently, the house is what some would call hideous. Ha! But there is a ton of space and definite potential for some interesting architectural features inside and out. We move on October 4th, and in the meantime I'm busy bookmarking furniture sites and earmarking pages of Dwell for future inspiration. I love this feature wall clock I spied over at MadeByGirl, and I especially love the paint colour on the wall itself.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Cat on a Wire by echarrow


What's not to love about this mischevious cat on a wire? I love his scraggly claws the best (click to enlarge). And I love the tail feathers. And the off-kilter eyes. And the unlikely traitor. See more in echarrow's Etsy shop.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Featured treasure

Oh, how I covet these lovely items I've recently received from afar!




Strawberry pancakes felt food: BeckyM
Learn-to-Sew vintage cards: foundpaperco
Matching While I Hike: mamakopp
Turquoise flower earrings: BeadinBabe

I heart you, Etsy.

And Jennifer (check out her gorgeous shop) was kind enough to pass along the heads up that Fredrick the Fox was featured in Etsy's Woodland Gift Guide! Do us proud, little Fred, do us proud.

p.s. Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY! I am in such a great mood that I might just have to choose two winners! Wait and see.......