Halloween Invitations

Look at these splendid invitations that Caroline made. Aren't they spookily delightful. She even posted a recipe for the fingers.

Jenna Lyons' House Tour

Have you seen J. Crew's creative director Jenna Lyons' house tour in Domino? I am swooning and smiling over pretty much every inch. See the video clip showcasing a wee bit more. I love her advice of never letting your home be "finished", but constantly evolving.

french girl fashion

I have always admired French girls and the way they instinctively know how to dress - the just-thrown-on-yet-really-put-together look. I was happy to find this section on Lucky magazine's website - a glimpse into the street styles of Paris. Such great fashion inspiration here! Since I work from home, there isn't much opportunity to dress up a lot, but maybe - just maybe, these pics will inspire me to change out of my comfy track pants!

who would have thought...

Martha Stewart is famous for her innovative wedding colour combinations - like marigold and pewter {one of our brides chose this stunning combination this year}, fushia and taupe, emerald and aqua. But I was surprised to see this combination - lavendar and red! In addition to being a paper nerd, I am also a bit of a colour nerd, and could stare at colour swatches all day long. But I would never in a million years have paired lavendar and red ...yet they really do look so lovely together. Check out these beautiful photos from Martha's website!

Pencil Tree

A Merry Mishap finds the coolest products, like this pencil tree.



It reminds me of this project by Fernando Brizio.

Classic quiche

You know how I said I always make two pie crusts, even when I only need one?



This is why. Growing up, quiche was one of the ultimate treat meals in our house. Few things beat a flaky crust and a rich, eggy, cheesy filling. Traditionally, my mom makes quiche with swiss cheese and a layer of asparagus. I've branched out and starting tossing in whatever combination of fillings I have on hand.



This time it was thinly sliced, caramelized onions, a scattering of sundried tomatoes, and some fresh basil. I used Pyranno rather than Swiss, for a little more flavor.



Classic quiche (makes 4 - 6 servings)

Place in a 9" pie crust:
Whatever filling you desire
Beat in a medium bowl:
1 cup milk
5 eggs
Add to milk mixture, then pour over filling:
1 small onion, minced (if you don't already have onion in your filling)
1/2 lb shredded cheese
1 tsp salt (adjust if you are using a salty cheese)
1/8 tsp pepper
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, until the top is lightly browned.



Go ahead and try to resist a second slice.

part time cat - part 2!

Thanks to my new email buddy Dustin Rabin of Dustin Rabin Photography I've got these sweet shots to add to my treasure chest of prize possessions! He was the event photographer at Virgin Unite Canada's Mad Hatter's Ball and most generously emailed me some of my cheshire cat moments. He caught the crawling in action and somehow made me look like a rock star! Thanks Dustin...I feel special!


Take a moment and check out his website to see more of his awesome work!



Me and Sir Richard Branson (okay fine...so they are his feet!)

Thanks again to Segal Communications for letting me be a rock star cat!