Decorating My 800 Sq. Ft. for the Holidays

Happy Monday All! 15 days until Christmas!!

I love this time of year! Festivities, time with loved ones and great food. What more can you ask for. This weekend I started by making apple cider (well boiling water and throwing in 2 tsp of the cider mix), gluing my television to back to back holiday movie channel and putting up my Christmas decorations. For a couple weeks now I've been eyeing this gorgeous white feather tree but decided not to get it. I already have 3 trees (two of which are in storage) and to buy a fourth would be pushing it. I also have enough ornaments to decorate a small village. Well maybe not a small village, but more than what sees the light during the holiday season. So no new ornaments either this year. I did however pick up these great metal gift boxes from our favourite second hand store, the double V, and a metal deer head with antlers. This year I am carried my fall browns and caramels into winter and added sparkle with gold and silver accents.

I always a few things here and there as Christmas approaches but I share with you some of my weekend decoration additions. Hope you like!

Diamonds are Forever. Emeralds are for 2013.

The verdict is out! PANTONE has released the 2013 colour of the year. PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald - "Lively, radiant, lush. A vivid verdant green which enhances our sense of well-being and promotes balance and harmony. Most often associated with brilliant, precious gemstones, the perception of Emerald is sophisticated and luxurious." ( - PANTONE)

#SSSSS - Six Sexy Shoe Storage Solutions

For the past couple of months I have been itching to change my front hall closet. Currently I have one of those builder basic closets with the sliding glass mirrors and I just feel like the space could be featured in a better way. I've been thinking about how I would store all that currently live is that closet, including my shoes and found some AWESOME shoe storage solutions along my internet travels. We will have to see what becomes of my dreaded front all closet, but in the meantime enjoy these #sssss six sexy shoe storage solutions.

Shoe Cabinet

Shoe-case

Box it - Tag it

Wall Mounted

On the Ladder

Feature Them

Yes, I know...lol. The last one is not at all practical, but it is so damn cute I had to share. Needless to say. This is a great way of using what you have as art. :)

Have a great day #SSD (Small Space Dwellers)

Christmas Tree (and Alternative) Ideas for Small Spaces

Every year I put my small white christmas tree up during the first weekend of December without fail. It never really occurred to me that there there would be such dismay with small space decorating but  lately I've been hearing complaints about the limitations with small space holiday decorating. Generally it is the same 'lack of space' proclamation. Well I am here to put a stop to it! There will always be space constraints... we are small space dwellers... AND PROUD TO BE! The key is to find a way to do what it is that we what to do in our space regardless of the size. So here I offer you 8 christmas tree (and alternative) ideas for small spaces!

Chalkboard Tree

Decorated Chandelier 

Decorate Your Furniture

The Tall and Skinny Tree Cluster

Put Your Ornaments in the Spotlight 

Branch Out for the Holidays

The Wall Mounted Family Tree Alternative

The Table Top Tree

Meredith Heron Design: Fort York Condo

Good morning Small Space Dwellers! Hope you had an enjoyable weekend! I spent mine getting some much needed rest and catching up with friends and family. While visiting a friend I was asked the question, "Who is your favourite Torontonian designer?". I had to think hard for a few minutes. Nobody readily came to mind... I mean, I love the designers in my city but there was no one single designer that popped up. So when I got home I got on my computer and got to searching. I still can't say that I have a favourite but I found a good handful of designers that inspire me. One of which is Meredith Heron. She has an elegant way of putting a space together while never forgetting to add subtle pops of unexpected interest. Take a look at a Fort York 1 bedroom condo she designed that was featured in HGTV's Small Space Photo Gallery.