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Fabricland Closeout Sale

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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The Fabricland location in Toronto's Hudson's Bay Centre (2 Bloor Street East) is in the midst of a major closing sale with discounts starting at 50 per cent and going up (down?) from there. I stopped in on Sunday to scout fabric for my new daybed but didn't fall in love with anything. Which is not to say that I went home empty handed; I bought a great pair of sewing scissors and a good hot-glue gun, both for half price. And you can bet I had to line-up to make the purchase, I've never seen that normally sleepy basement outlet so jammed with happy shoppers.

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A Great Excuse for Brunch in Coolsville

Friday, June 17, 2011

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Tomorrow morning (Saturday, June 18) is the annual Trinity Bellwoods Yard Sale starting at 10 am. Located in the heart of Toronto's very own Coolsville (read Queen Street West at the top of Strachan Avenue), the Bellwoods flea features 100 stalls and tables from neighbourhood sellers all trying to make a buck while keeping the circle of stuff spinning. And while you're over on the west side you might want to check out local designer Virginia Johnson's annual fabric sale where you'll find voile, canvas, jersey, chain stitch panels, zippers, and fabric ends, all at very good prices.

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Big, Beautiful Bolsters

Monday, June 6, 2011

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My latest designer crush is Baltimore-based Mona Hajj, whose first book, the sumptuous Interior Visions, was recently issued by The Monacelli Press. There's so many things I love about Hajj's work; her deft blending of traditional furnishings with rich, exotic textiles, her taste for cream and claret tones, and most of all, her consistent use of big, beautiful bolsters. Whether in serene bedrooms or calm, comfortable lounges, Hajj punches up her vignettes with lavish bolsters that manage to steal the thunder from some pretty impressive furnishings. It's a neat trick that amateur decorators can easily appropriate.

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Tim’s Holiday House Tour

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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In Apartment Therapy's 2010 Room For Colour Contest the top three international entries were all from Toronto -- yay team! The winner by more than a length was Tim (yours truly placed second) who kindly agreed to let me show off his gorgeous waterfront condo, which was beautifully decorated for the holiday season. What impressed me most about my visit to Tim's is his lavish attention to detail. Every corner, every shelf boasts a well-composed vignette, no opportunity for display is wasted -- it's like being in a showroom but without the homogeneity that the description suggests.

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Love It or List It: Advantage Hilary

Friday, November 12, 2010

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I don’t usually consent to telephone interviews for styleNorth but I made an exception in this case because a) Hilary’s son was getting married the day we spoke and b) Love It or List It is nominated for a Gemini Award Saturday night for Best Reality Program or Series and I truly hope they win. Conversing with Farr on the phone I hear exactly the woman I see on TV -- warm, cheeky, straight shooting. I’d love to spend a day with her tearing up Toronto’s Castlefield design district as she lets me in on her go-to sources.

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