Stop the presses: I chose a floor today


Look at those knots! Yum!

Yes what a shocker. After months of research I finally chose a floor for my home. It's from Kultur and is a wide plank Natural Red Oak in a gorgeous "loft grade". Was thrilled to find a company that did a 3rd grade with tons of knots and variations in colour plus ... the floor was very affordable because the company has gone into receivership. SCORE!

A huge thank you to Amanda from the very wonderful Gus studio who put me on to Kultur. Recently her home was featured on Design Sponge and as you can see she also did a gorgeous Kulter loft grade in maple.
If all goes well the floor will be installed in 3 weeks.

ps. Also a huge thank you to M + Kim. You know who you are. :-) xxx

Tonight



Tonight I went to the launch of my friend Ray's book Why not?: Fifteen Reason to live.

Ray and I met many moons ago as students at U. of T. - where we were both pursuing hopelessly impractical humanities degrees. (Philosophy, art history and comparative religion anyone?!) I have always been pleased to see that he put his to such good use!

The subject matter of the book is very close to my heart so I was inspired to dive in the minute I got home. So far the book is absorbing, insightful and also very funny. + ps. Just nominated for Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction! Way to go Ray.

Underground Organics - So gorgeous!


Shane Eby of Underground Organics


What vibrant pinks + oranges!

Great bouquet coming home in my bicycle basket
Aren't those green ones great? Very 'Dr. Seuss' .
(Shane told me they were poppies. (?) Must research this...)

At home. Just love the organic nature of the arrangement.

Today I went to the farmers market at Trinity Bellwoods park and was completely bowled over by the gorgeous flowers sold by Underground Organics. The intense colours + quirky nature of the flowers was really striking - and I love that they're organic! Just had to take some home with me. Hope to pick up some more Thursday afternoon at the Dufferin Grove farmer's market to have for my open house Friday. (Doubt I'll make it tho'!) ps. Just learned on the website that Underground Organics = Julia Hitchcock, Shane Eby + Dan Riegler.