acme party box company

I am studying to take my Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam in a couple of weeks and this company I found is totally fitting for the material I’m trying to absorb on energy and water waste reduction, using sustainable materials and recycled content. 

For those of you who entertain a lot and can’t stand wasting the decor, gifts, tableware, Acme Party Box Company out of San Francisco offers reusable party accessories and decor items made from sustainable materials so you can rest easy that your party is environmentally friendly.  For example, some of the items Acme sells can be planted in your garden, reused as home decor.  The best part of all this is that you do not need to compromise on style to be environmentally friendly. Acme stuff is so cute and they offer party ideas on their website as well as their blog.

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colourful knives

I am trying to do a bit of spring cleaning this weekend and for me that means, sorting, organizing and (gasp) disposing of some of my old magazines.  It’s a pity that I cannot keep all my magazines because if I did, I would be a candidate for one of those hoarder shows.  Again and again, will power takes over, as does my interest in living a somewhat minimalist lifestyle, and my precious magazines go to the recycling box.  In this particular clean up, I flipped through an old issue of Bon Appetit and came across these vibrant, fun knives by Swiss brand, Kuhn Rikon.  They remind me of a fun accessory for spring to brighten up the kitchen.  Now don’t be fooled by their colour, my friend has a set and they are incredibly sharp- no play toy. 

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moovboots

March in Toronto is always unpredictable.  Sometimes it snows, sometimes it rains, sometimes it’s nice and over the past couple weeks, we’ve had all of the above.  In light of the recent cold spell and snow storm this week, I started thinking about my feet and how important good footwear is for every occasion (read: weather situation).  I have two pair of winter boots, a pair of Sorel’s which are amazing for trekking through deep snow and slush, but that are heavy to wear.   I also have a pair of UGG-esque boots in aesthetic from Denmark that are supposed to be warm and waterproof but are neither which brings me to the topic of my post.  Next week I’m getting a pair of Moovboots, think rubberboot meets the warmest, thickest, wooliest inside, with style.  Moovboots are from Australia and are created for style, fit, warmth and durability.  I tried a pair on from one of my colleagues at work and I was sold.  There is no denying they are a dense, heavy duty, quality boot.  Fortunately Moovboots has a Canadian distributor located in Toronto and the can be found at a bunch of stores around the city.  Mine aren’t in the pictures below but if you go on the website, mine are the “Le Signature” tall in gun-metal grey.  Sooo excited for warm, dry feet. My luck, we’ll have a heat wave next week and i’ll have to wait for next year.

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BHLDN

BHLDN is here.  By here, I mean today.  Valentine’s Day.  Today marks the official launch of the newest addition to the Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters family.  BHLDN is Anthropologie’s answer to bridalwear in “heirloom quality” bridal gowns and “mix and match frocks” for bridesmaids.

I will start by saying that to my Canadian girls who are wonderstruck by this new brand and dying with anticipation to know whether BHLDN will ship to Canada, the answer is: yes BHLDN does ship to Canada.

The gowns and designs are just stunning and in addition to wedding gowns, BHLDN offers lingerie, jewellery, shoes, accessories, amazingly fashionable bridesmaid dresses with the lookbook quality and art direction that you come to expect from Anthropologie. What’s even better about the brand is that dresses are available for overnight delivery as no one should have to wait months for a dress and with each order comes a free return shipping label. So that means you can order as many dresses as you want, try them all on and return them risk free.  But that’s not all.  As of May, BHLDN will offer decorations, tableware and favours and come fall, it will introduce separates. This is going to be huge guys, it’s going to be huge.  Feast your eyes on a couple of my favourite designs but the true beauty is showcased on the site itself.   More brand details including launch details can be found here.

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therese sennerholt prints

I recently started collecting black and white posters and prints about love which I am starting to display around my condo.  I think I was inspired by all the beautiful and incredibly scandi-style black and white interior shots and prints on Lotta Agaton’s blog.  I have three “love inspired” prints so far from different artists around the globe and plan to add more to my collection from my new-found source, Swedish designer/artist Therese Sennerholt.  She works with words and images and creates the most wonderful black and white graphic prints which are exactly my taste and sense of humour.

If you are interested in learning more about Therese, Nordic Designs posted an interview with her here. 

Here are a couple of my favourites:

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