The Love List

These free downloadable botanical prints are just the thing to perk up your kitchen.

I've been mispronouncing this the whole time.

Some new traditional designers to follow. I rarely read online magazines cover to cover, but this is an exception.

I love these sneak peeks of our family photos. More on that to come!

I need to add this swan print blouse to my wardrobe. (On a side note: I used to extend my business trips to Montreal just so I could shop at Simons. So fun to discover I can now shop them online!)

Tiffany's shared girls room is complete. I'm a little jealous of the 10' ceiling and fireplace!

Now this kind of watercolour, I could do.

Great tips on creating lovely visuals.

I'm hooked on these smart + cool families. Oh, to be living in Paris with herringbone floors and mouldings like this.

Have a good weekend!

Christie Antique Show - Let's Meetup!

To me, summer means road trips down long country roads, preferably poking our heads into antique shops and small town junk stores along the way. And there's no better way to kick off antiquing season than with the Christie Antique Show.

This is the best and biggest antique show in Ontario and it only happens twice a year. I never fail to come home with a treasure; my favourite find was the marching band photo that hangs above our bed).

I know many of you readers and bloggers are also attending so who wants to meetup? In the past, I've met up with Sarah and Chris and Geeta (hi neighbour!) and its always fun to compare finds before we head back into the frenzy of the fair.

Christie Antique Show Meetup!
When: Saturday, May 25th at 12 noon
Where: Brick pavilion behind the food vendors. See green arrow on the map.

I'll be instagramming some of what I see at the show so you can follow along at instagram.com/ramblingreno if you won't be at the show.  Hope to see you at Christie!

Etsy Art For Girls' Rooms

Chloe has been sleeping in her new {unfinished} room for a few days now and she is loving it. One of her favourite things to do is trace the patterns in her wallpaper. She'll follow the curve of the swans backs with her finger, count the leaves, and ask me sweet questions like "why does the swan have his head in the water". I like that even though the wallpaper has a sophisticated pattern, there is something in it that speaks to the mind of a 4 year old.

As Chloe's room get's closer to completion, I've started my search for artwork. Like the wallpaper, I want the art to be something she can grow into and appreciate more as time passes. Kid's art doesn't  have to be just simple word art or cartoonish illustrations. It can be original paintings, fine art prints, and limited edition photography too. I believe exposing a child to different art forms helps them see what is possible and inspires their own creativity. Here's a roundup of inspiring art from Etsy for a girl's room:

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