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C&J Blog

09
Sep
2010

Good old House of Fraser

Pied a Terre dining set

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09
Sep
2010

Great night at The Hello Canada party

Oh we DO like a cocktail...

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07
Sep
2010

A Day on Lake Ontario

Loads of fun was had on the waves!

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07
Sep
2010

Carrara marble effect

We LOVE Karndean...

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07
Sep
2010

WHO doesn't love La Minogue!!

Check out Kylie's bedding!

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07
Sep
2010

Sorry to have been quieter these last few days!

Been deluged with work and play but we'll be back to full tilt tomorrow...

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04
Sep
2010

Cheers to this blogger for the kind words!

Glad the message is still being spread around!

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04
Sep
2010

Feeling a wee bit dizzy this morning...

Just coming to after a particularly late dinner party!

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04
Sep
2010

Stair runner

These guys have some really great stair runner carpets. Def' worth a look...

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02
Sep
2010

Simple, but very cute bathroom wares

Good old Marks and Sparks!

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02
Sep
2010

Fun way to use decals from the same folk who provide the black birds..

We're going sticker crazy...

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02
Sep
2010

Cute wee decals!

And just $4 for three!

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02
Sep
2010

Busy, busy!

We're pooped!

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31
Aug
2010

Erin Mills Customer Evening (in association with Benjamin Moore Paint) hosted by us!

Hope you guys can make it along to see us! Our event is Wed, Nov 3rd at Erin Mills Paint and Decor Centre...

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30
Aug
2010

Think we have finally found a dining table we love. It comes from BoConcept!

Been searching for some time but we think we've tracked down a table from BoConcept, whose product we use loads of on our UK shows. They have branches in Vancouver and Calgary and are, apparently, looking to expand acrsoss Canada. We wish them luck. If they're loved as much as they are in The UK, then they're bound to grow fast!

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30
Aug
2010

Some great table top accessories from Dwell Studio

Check out this company - we're impressed by their collections...

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29
Aug
2010

Particularly love the rounded triangular pieces...

We've always been fans of fresh blue and white crockery but this guinea fowl design is extra f'hot!

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29
Aug
2010

Horny hat pegs...

Oops - did we already post this story?

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29
Aug
2010

Super loving this shimmering beauty

Available in a host of different colours and finishes...

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28
Aug
2010

Manitoba and Winnipeg...

Oh my God we are POOPED! Spent hours walking on a whim trying to find a Thai resto' for lunch...

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28
Aug
2010

SPIKE!!

At just £20 this is a great buy.

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01
Jan
1970

Eating irons...

Cutt is a cutlery set made of 925 sterling silver. Geometrical correlating areas, accentuated through their folds, describe the design of this product. Neither function nor ergonomic suitability for daily use are in the front. The design of Cutt focuses on the cultural development of european tableware in form and content. It squares up with the axiom of form follows function.

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27
Aug
2010

Crack of dawn!

OMG - that was early! xx

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27
Aug
2010

LOBBY!

Great steaks...

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27
Aug
2010

So our flight was an hour late but caught up 45 mins!!!

We love that!

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26
Aug
2010

Possibly an alternative to the BEAT light by Tom Dixon?

Cluster a few of these retro lovelies together in a larger room, each hung at a different height, to make a dramatic statement...

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26
Aug
2010

Mirrored furniture at Next

These guys have some really well priced kit. We've used it on several TV shows and it's well made and durable.

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26
Aug
2010

Not been oot da hoose all day!

We've been nesting!

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24
Aug
2010

Settling back in beautifully...

Been home in Toronto for two days and already we feel like we've never been away!

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22
Aug
2010

Great resource for mirrored furniture in Canada

These guys are one of the best suppliers in Toronto

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21
Aug
2010

Fab day...

Loads of press and some great meetings...

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19
Aug
2010

Lovely peeps at Air Canada

Just arrived at Heathrow, London and chilling out before leaving for Canada...

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18
Aug
2010

Sweet Spot, Sweet Home

Forgot to post this ages ago...

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18
Aug
2010

Heids nipping...

Not entirely sure why we're blogging about headaches but one of us (Justin) is suffering from a cracker. It's finally being knocked into touch, however, with some Paracetamol... but it's been a right belter. Hhm. Maybe it had something to do with a fab wee night at The Drake? Caught up with a really good friend Faith who we don't get to see nearly often enough and had a few wee shandies in our new favourite Glasgow bolthole. But the hangovers don't normally last until the next evening, eh??
Anyway - it's getting better now.
In other news (hell, you must be on the edge of your seats by now) we're working on packing kilts -hence the pic' of our Bobble Head Dolls-and all manner of travel wares into teeny wee bags ahead of jetting off to Toronto tomorrow. We have an inbuilt aversion to 'hold luggage' so we always try and limit ourselves to carry on bags.

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18
Aug
2010

Stone me!

We actually have some of these in our Glasgow home which we bougtht at a trade fair last year. Friends weep when they see them as they're double deluxe comfy! So get up off you asses and go check out this cool website. Gorgeous enough to make a monkey bite its mother in sheer joyful glee! Pass us the smelling salts, we're having a turn...

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17
Aug
2010

GLEE

We're now four ep's in to season one...

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17
Aug
2010

SUCH gorgeous carpet options...

Beautifully composed and magically conceived floor product.

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16
Aug
2010

M&S Cushion

Textural and gorgeous...

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15
Aug
2010

Great review for Home Heist

Just so you know what to expect, here are some kind words from an independant TV reviewer!

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15
Aug
2010

Just a few days left in Glasgow...

...before we head on over to Toronto!

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14
Aug
2010

Toronto Star

Modern Country a la C n J xxx

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14
Aug
2010

Great mirrors and chandeliers...

Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

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12
Aug
2010

Junkets and rubber gloves

Back to back press...

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09
Aug
2010

The Fabulous Michael McIntyre

Great night at The Theatre Royal

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08
Aug
2010

Cheers for the fab comments from this lovely blogger!

Click on the link below for some nice words from a fellow blogger and see a recent dining room project from Home Heist...

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07
Aug
2010

Saturday dawns...

And the weekend starts...

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06
Aug
2010

Great dining, mirror and furniture ideas....

Flamboyant and fabulous...

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05
Aug
2010

OKA

We'd have this collection EVERYWHERE!

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05
Aug
2010

Nice sofa...

So sweet. We're in tears....

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03
Aug
2010

Gather round

Really cute round dining table. We spotted this in BoConcept yesterday and reckon it's a good piece...

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02
Aug
2010

Moooi horse lamp

Neigh, lad! This would be a fun way to light up the home! Spotted one of these in an airport business lounge, and, while it's a just little over the top, it's certainly a statement piece. Just remeber to bolt the stable door... before buying!

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01
Aug
2010

Wow - think we've done rather well...

Picked up some Whitefriars glass for £25...

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01
Aug
2010

A night on the tiles...

In a world where so much product tends to be utterly homogeonous (did we spell that correctly?) it's fun to come across a sweet little detail like this. Positioned as a deliberate juxtaposition- in perhaps an ultra modern kitchen or bathroom - these little fella's would steal the show.

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01
Aug
2010

Gun chandelier...

OMG - don't think we've ever wanted ANYTHING more than we want this pistol packing lovely.

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30
Jul
2010

AWESOME night with family

Laughed so hard all night and sorry to have to leave to drive back to Glasgow!

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29
Jul
2010

Lamp-tastic...

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the loveliest ideas...

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28
Jul
2010

Knobs and Knockers

We love a little lateral thinking...

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28
Jul
2010

Mr and Mr Mop!

Oh, the glamour!

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27
Jul
2010

Alfies Market at Church Street, Marleybone

WOW WOW WOW!!!!


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27
Jul
2010

Day off!!!

Thank da Lord!!

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26
Jul
2010

The Cartier Royal Polo Tournament

Double deluxe fun...

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24
Jul
2010

Happy Days, Happy Gays...

From horns to heaven...

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23
Jul
2010

Wood floor yard sale.

This is a very good opportunity to re floor that needy room WITHOUT spending a fortune!

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23
Jul
2010

Marlborough Marble

These guys have just finished our Glasgow bathrooms and the results are tremendous. Acres of Italian grey marble and very slick results.

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22
Jul
2010

If we only had daughters...

Oh blimey. Like an explosion in a candy floss (cotton candy to our Canadian and US pals) this pink scene took our breath away. Reminded us, in fact, of one of our own Home Heist episodes... '40 Year Old Grannies' was the name of that ep'. Look it up at www.hgtv.ca/homeheist and see how truly before our time we are!

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22
Jul
2010

Mix and match, max and mitch.

Loving this combo of looks.

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22
Jul
2010

And another fave rug...

Reminded us of the old TV test card!

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22
Jul
2010

Pull the rug from under us?

Check out Fringes Rugs...

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22
Jul
2010

Hell mend us...

We must have been SO bad in a previous life...

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21
Jul
2010

Twiggy bedding!

Super loving this bedding. It's not inexpensive but it'd make a sufficient statement in your bedroom meaning you wouldn't have to spend much on other aspects of your design...

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01
Jan
1970

Love this pic!

All about the dinner suits... In full tilt Oz sunshine!

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21
Jul
2010

Our Glasgow kitchen...

Thought you might like to see some more rooms in our house. Here's our main kitcehn, for starters...

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21
Jul
2010

Cool dressing table, Scandanavian fabulousness...

Pul Henningen dresser

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20
Jul
2010

When we were in Australia on 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' we came across this wonderful artist

We've always been fans of contemporary artists and this one caught our attention big time...

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20
Jul
2010

You light up my life. And my garden...

These are FAB chairs for your yard or patio!

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20
Jul
2010

The Real Radio Car Boot Sale

Make a fortune and help hard working charity CHAS into the bargain...

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20
Jul
2010

The ultimate piece of avarice

OK, so we won't be buying any of these but they are nonetheless rather gorge...

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01
Jan
1970

www.loverslounge.co.uk

This company have some WONDERFUL product. Jump on line and prepare to swoon...

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19
Jul
2010

Dunes, in PEI, Canada

Some great finds and wicked garden furniture...

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19
Jul
2010

Rain, rain and more rain...

Come on, Glasgow, let's have some sunshine!

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18
Jul
2010

We, darlings, are SO DIY...

Hallway finally complete.

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18
Jul
2010

SUCH a MASSIVE let down...

Console tables, where art thou???

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18
Jul
2010

A new brush sweeps clean

Ok, so it's not a brush but, for the love of God, allow us a little poetic license! We didn't want to call it 'The Ultimate Suck'. That would have been FAR to predictable... And we SO deplore double entendre...

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18
Jul
2010

Just installed two of these lovely baths in our Glasgow home

Cast iron, heavier than a pregnant elephant and seriously gorgeous!

Visut www.heritagebathrooms.co.uk

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17
Jul
2010

Popping into Dallas and Dallas in Glasgow today.

This sideboard caught our eye...

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16
Jul
2010

So, Prince Philip. He is a cheeky one!

We're loving his clever, provocative use of chat!

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16
Jul
2010

Debenhams bedding sale

Check out these deals...

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15
Jul
2010

Scandanavian fabulousness (apart from the price) at http://dwell.co.uk/lighting

We're suckers for this style of light... so this is a sure fire style winner. BUT (and it's a BIG but) it's WAY over priced at £400 plus. So, we're tipping something on one hand... but taking it away on the other...

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15
Jul
2010

Great office desk

http://www.couturefurniture.com/furniture/

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14
Jul
2010

Wet our pants gorgeous... www.iconiclights.co.uk

SUPER LOVIN' these!! And at a fraction of the original cost...
We kind of cartwheeled with joy when we stumbled across these guys. £249 is actually a LOAD cheaper than the original price for these interpretations...
Check out the site for a bed wettingly fabulous range of interpretation home accessories.

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13
Jul
2010

Queens Garden Party

Really looking forward to tomorrow. We've been invited to Hollyrood to the annual Royal garden party and we're currently caught up in an ironing frenzy and trying on all manner of potential outfits... Will we wear the kilts... or the suits... Who knows? We'll decide in the morning. Last time we were in Royal company we were having dinner with Charles and Camilla and she seemed mesmerised by our kilts! We have an amazing photo in our office of us all screaming with laughter!

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11
Jul
2010

Gone With The Wind has nothing on our sweeping staircase!

Again, mid reno, though it's now complete... short of carpet which is being laid today.

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11
Jul
2010

Our downstairs living room mid reno...

Mackays flooring installed this super deluxe dreamy herringbone floor and we nearly wept when we saw it finished. SO perfect....

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11
Jul
2010

Our drawing room.... ready to be furnished. Enfin!

Sorry, this wouldn't post on teh forum so we've popped it in here.

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10
Jul
2010

Bodie and Fou paper

How HAWT is this???

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10
Jul
2010

The classic Windsor chair

We used similar chairs to these, re coloured satin black, in our Toronto condo and, while ours were produced in Toronto, we're often asked for a supplier in the UK. So check out Ercol

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10
Jul
2010

At long last we're getting laid...

And so it came to pass that two burly men (bearing a striking resemblance to the Mitchell brothers) arrived at our door this very morning. After a MASSIVE project overhauling our house and preparing for it's final stages, we're finally having carpets fitted as we type. Yay!! We've opted for smokey grey pretty much everywhere, apart, that is, from in one of our guest bedrooms where we've created a heather coloured fantasy with a four poster bed, antler chandeliers and a wall mounted stags head. In there, grey yields to soft almond carpet and natural stripped timbers.

Meanwhile, the Mitchell brothers are speachless. They seldom tackle whole house jobs, and, with 400 plus yards of Brintons carpet to be assigned to the floor, reckon they'll be here for two whole days. So we're on tea duty, and sandwitch prep'...

Later on we have the decidely unpleasant job of taking a whole pile of crap to the local dump. We're VERY glamorous don't you know! It's very satisfying to see our place coming together. Having built a career from beautifying the worlds housing stock, one needy room at at a time, it's fun to see our own place coming alive.

More later...

Dames Colina and Justina xx

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01
Jan
1970

Great book on hotels...

This is a well composed book and covers some awesome global hotel design. We read it cover to cover in a day. Very inspiring stuff...

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10
Jul
2010

Loving these prices...

Suddenly it's all crystal clear...

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10
Jul
2010

Problems with a large organ...

Hmm. Just where to rehouse that outsized piece while still createing a cool, new space into the bargain? Here's how... xx

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10
Jul
2010

You have been asking about our squirrel and his nuts...

So this is a pic of the wee fella who was sadly lost as a consequence of Toronto's earthquake.

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10
Jul
2010

Rain!

And more rain!

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01
Jan
1970

If you're looking for floors, go check out this fab' company...

Some great ideas including leather, lumber and laminates...

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09
Jul
2010

Bedroom bliss!

Busy wee day so far...

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08
Jul
2010

Flash, ah ah, Saviour of the Universe!

What a fab week trip we've just had!!!

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07
Jul
2010

FLASH!!!!! Number 36, Bewdley...

We're off to add the glamour factor....

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04
Jul
2010

Lucy Art - some great ideas...

We regularly use these guys on ITV's Sixty Minute Makeover and they offer a great service. Have a scan; you're sure to find something you like!
Cheers,
C and J xx

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04
Jul
2010

Success!

Hoorah! Finally found a faux antler chandelier for our Glasgow guest room. Finding these spiky lovelies was easy enough in Toronto (we used CDN Antler Design who are FABULOUS) but tracking one down in Scotland was like finding a needle in a haystack...

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04
Jul
2010

And another gorgeous wee find from Rockett St George..

Lumbar cushions - a hugely popluar pillow shape in Canada but not always readily available in the UK. But here's one that caught our eye. And one which would provide useful lower back support on even the most unwelcoming chair...
And meanwhile, ANYTHING with Alice in Wonderland - as far as we're concerned, certainly - can only be a good thing. Now if someone could only package up Mr Depp and send him our way we'd be happy bunnies. We're SURE Helena wouldn't mind. Enjoy!

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04
Jul
2010

Great London skyline wall decal

We used this wall sticker in our Toronto condo...

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03
Jul
2010

Country by Jasper Conran

This is a must read title for anyone who enjoys pure country home and garden style...

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03
Jul
2010

PLEASE can we have this in Britain or Canada!!!!

This would look so good on our terrace... Glass of Sauvignon Blanc in one hand and a barbied chicken leg in the other. Oooooh, count us in!

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03
Jul
2010

Bird Vase

Too cute for words. The bird motif continues apace...

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03
Jul
2010

Fine Dining!

We hope our dining room tips will make gathering 'a table' that little bit more fabulous!

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01
Jul
2010

Check out this site for good value classic design

www.iconicinteriors.co.uk

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01
Jul
2010

A Palm Springs Beauty

As a holiday home this one would be pretty much perfect for us! There's SO much for sale in the desert at the mo'...

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01
Jan
1970

Super loving this button tufted sofa. Straight from the Milan Furniture Fair

NNICEE!!!!!!!!!!

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01
Jul
2010

Tree bed

This is just too gorgeous for words. Check out www.slmetalworks.com for a wonderful array of beds and furniture. We're in love with this one!

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30
Jun
2010

Hats off to great lighting!

We're bowled over by these light, designed by Jake Phipps. Hope you like 'em!

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30
Jun
2010

Super nice vignette

How cute is this? An accent of graphic wallpaper, some mirror finishes... and a splash of YELLOW, one of our favourite decorating 'pops'. Gorgeous. We found this image on a real estate site in palm Springs. VERY Hollywood!
Checkout www.thibautdesign.com for further wallpaper inspiration...

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30
Jun
2010

Good afternoon...

Long duvet morning!

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30
Jun
2010

This is a cute sofa by UK guys SCP.

What do you all think?

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29
Jun
2010

The Ivy, Sydney.

We're SO loving this look! Was there ever a more OTT hotel lounge? But it's nonetheless gorgeous... x

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29
Jun
2010

SOOO happy!

Some wonderful news about our close friends Elaine and George!

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29
Jun
2010

Travel travel travel........

Great to be in Scotland again!

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28
Jun
2010

Busy day so far!

Boy, we like to cram it in!

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25
Jun
2010

The Daily Record

RIP our wee squirrel...

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23
Jun
2010

It's ALL going on in Toronto!

So what next?

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01
Jan
1970

The great outdoors...

Feeling green fingered?

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19
Jun
2010

HAAGEN DAZ

GORGEOUS!

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19
Jun
2010

Home from home in Toronto!!

At last!!!

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15
Jun
2010

Some Summer trends for you guys, from us. Enjoy!

Come on - it's time to freshen up the home!

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10
Jun
2010

Bathing beauties

Here's a round up we've prepared to help joosh your smallest rooms... Enjoy!

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09
Jun
2010

Need some sofa advice? Here goes...

Are you sitting comfortably?

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08
Jun
2010

New Car

So we waited...

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07
Jun
2010

Some new tips!

As a wee change to our regular format, we thought we'd add some simple design tips to assist in adding the glam factor chez vous! Let us know if they're helpful and we can make this a regular feature on this growing site!

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06
Jun
2010

BGT!

A wee touch sad...

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04
Jun
2010

Back in Bonnie Scotland

Been a busy few days!

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27
May
2010

Flying trip to London...

Or NOT as the case may be...

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25
May
2010

Piano finally moved off to be repaired

At last. An ebony beauty will return...

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21
May
2010

Sorry to have missed a couple of days!

We've been run ragged!

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18
May
2010

Afternoon!

Great wee day so far...

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16
May
2010

Tartan terrors!

Summer in The City Event, Number 29, Glasgow.

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14
May
2010

Why do days pass SO quickly?

Blimey - it's already late evening!

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14
May
2010

A wonderful evening at Number 29.

Lots of cash raised!

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13
May
2010

Tonight at Number 29

A hardworking fundraiser...

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13
May
2010

Xscape

Chilly!

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11
May
2010

Nightmare On Elm St

FAB!!

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11
May
2010

Sunny morning...

With a little cloud...

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09
May
2010

La Mediteraneo

Great food...

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09
May
2010

Jack Frew, RIP

We are utterly saddened.

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09
May
2010

The Barra'a

First time in 15 years, maybe more...

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08
May
2010

Trees R Green

25 window boxes and all looking GORGEOUS!

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08
May
2010

Our Heroes

Last nights event

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07
May
2010

Shopping

Geat wee morning at The Store in Anniesland...

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07
May
2010

Morning all...

Political chaos rolls forward... So here we sit, with the worry of a hung parliament and the doors of Number 10 firmly closed for the moment. Some people couldn't vote and we wonder what might have hapened had they been able to, especially in marginal seats. Coallition talks will now clearly unravel so we're glued to our TV...
On a more mundane note the work is still going smoothly in our house. Window boxes being installed today by Trees R Green and they look wonderful. Outside it's grey and threatening rain and we have so much work to do...

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06
May
2010

Just voted

With about half an hour before the polls closed...

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06
May
2010

Voting!

We're off and running...

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06
May
2010

Bosch!

Looks like we've solved our laundry issues!

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06
May
2010

Early start...

Good morning all!

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06
May
2010

Blimey, it's late...

What a great wee night...

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05
May
2010

A wee day at home!

Who doesn't like a day on the ranch?!

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19
Apr
2010

New Blog goes LIVE!!

Welcome to the new blog section of our official web site!

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