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Modern Squirrel, Toronto Shop

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtICEvzDvVyFNBbfe-q2N7Q95D9OEZTfbOTzLUR_iIB9rtAtYv8OgZpo-aX2ipVnwalcgzpaRUGb-u1aMnbOwMAEFnHvH-5ZP9G1Z8rtTRDdqwe3QdqxdlB-cQ2UeJKscLCMekBxQDQq0/s1600/IMG_9031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtICEvzDvVyFNBbfe-q2N7Q95D9OEZTfbOTzLUR_iIB9rtAtYv8OgZpo-aX2ipVnwalcgzpaRUGb-u1aMnbOwMAEFnHvH-5ZP9G1Z8rtTRDdqwe3QdqxdlB-cQ2UeJKscLCMekBxQDQq0/s1600/IMG_9031.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>When<a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fca%2Fmailinglist%2Femail%2FOEN5bGxFa3lrNWQrSW92MmZmeGQ2bUtVY0kvSkM5Tm5QRk1jVWJzbUNGUT0uLjEzNzc3ODUwNzk%3D%3Fcampaign_label%3Detsy_canada%26utm_source%3Dnewsletter%26utm_campaign%3Detsy_canada_082913_6844712940_0_0%26utm_medium%3Demail%26email_sent%3D1377784862%26euid%3D5JohbcVbQFWRuW9HF4mUguLIOhNf%26eaid%3D1621472341%26x_eaid%3D5b7dfc9f75" target="_blank"> Etsy asked me to curate a collection the other week</a>, I tried to have a number of Canadian shops on my list. For me one of the joys of Etsy is that a lot of the sellers ship to Canada (I've never had one that won't) - so rarely is location an issue for shipping but I liked a challenge and happily found a number of cool Canadian vintage shops. In my hunt I came across <a href="http://bit.ly/19d9L0Y" target="_blank">Modern Squirre</a>l, a Toronto shop that caught my eye first for the great photography, and second - for really cool finds. I had fallen head over heels for the<a href="http://bit.ly/17voWDJ" target="_blank"> sugar and creamer set </a>(shown above) and a plaid blanket (below) from her shop and e-mailed the shop to ask if pick up was available.  The nicest person responded to my note - it turned out to be Maarit, the owner and we arranged a meetup in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslieville" target="_blank">Leslieville </a>the following day as I happened to be <a href="http://designmaze-tim.blogspot.ca/2013/08/bobbette-belle-out-west-vacay.html" target="_blank">meeting Tim for coffee</a> and had someone watching Oscar at home.<br /><br /><div>The following day at<a href="http://www.bobbetteandbelle.com/" target="_blank"> Bobette and Belle </a>I met with Maarit who had taken the streetcar over to meet me. Since I had some time before I was meeting Tim, we sat down to have a coffee and I got the pleasure of hearing more about her and her shop. Soft spoken and radiating with a kindness that is kind of hard to explain, Maarit told me about how she has moved to Toronto from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia" target="_blank">Estonia </a>and proceeded to meet her husband here. As she said; <i>"[I] ended up falling in love pretty much as I exited the airplane"</i>. Over coffee it became clear that she obviously has a knowledge of pieces and makes a point of picking items in the best condition. Although I could tell her collection was beautifully curated in her shop, hearing how she spoke about pieces and who made them made me appreciate her shop and her ability to "pick" even more.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rl0TdRiAm-wNhLGH54PyqmNvfaN9QUYslaVDILOo682fzhJB2-ypmel90ftd170RdWFLskkyF3wITynpvMrloAFYs4ZhvZ7iJh13UZpIaYjPYW1f3MFfTQJnIoV65kG6OkwQttzVuQI/s1600/IMG_9274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rl0TdRiAm-wNhLGH54PyqmNvfaN9QUYslaVDILOo682fzhJB2-ypmel90ftd170RdWFLskkyF3wITynpvMrloAFYs4ZhvZ7iJh13UZpIaYjPYW1f3MFfTQJnIoV65kG6OkwQttzVuQI/s1600/IMG_9274.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Over coffee Maarit showed me the blanket I had picked and exclaimed that it looked better in person than it did in the photos. She was right - although the photos were amazing in the listing, no photograph could have captured the quality of this blanket and I knew right away why it was priced as it had been. It was even more reason to adore her and her shop - she knew quality and knew how to price a piece. The blanket was adopted immediately by Oscar and sits in my bedroom and we snuggle under it at nap time. For some reason it brings me the greatest joy being under it.<br /><br />I don't typically have the chance to meet an owner of a shop, let alone have an opportunity to sit and have a cup of coffee with one - which is why a longer post - It really was a treat and gave more appreciation for the online stores and the business owners who run them.<br /><br />Although you can't have <i>my </i>fabulous blanket, I have been adding a lot of <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fpeople%2Fpennypeople%2Ffavorites%2Fblankets%2F%3Fref%3Dcol_list" target="_blank">blankets to my favourites on Etsy forever </a>as I have a wee obsession with plaid. (I blame it on the cottage) Plus, today is the first chilly day here in Toronto so I felt this post was well timed. ;)<br /><br /><i>Ps., Maarit has <a href="http://www.modernsquirrel.ca/" target="_blank">started a blog</a>!</i><br /><br /><br />

Modern Squirrel, Toronto Shop

When Etsy asked me to curate a collection the other week , I tried to have a number of Canadian shops on my list. For me one of the joys of...

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Fremont Candles givewaway + 20% for everyone!

<b>Giveaway closed. </b>Congratulations to Stephanie White for winning the Fremont Candle giveaway!  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9551861766/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="It's Giveaway Time by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="It's Giveaway Time" height="140" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/9551861766_8e68c5b645_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>HAPPY post-Labor Day weekend! What better way to come off the back-to-work-blues than an awesome giveaway?!<br /><br />And what better giveaway than something that immediately makes me think of fall -  candles! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FremontCandleCo#" target="_blank">Fremont Candle Co</a> is giving away a 14oz candle, with the scent of your choice. Fremont Candles are hand-poured in Seattle, WA, using 100% natural domestically-grown soybean wax, which is clean-burning and environmentally friendly. Find out more on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FremontCandleCo#" target="_blank">their etsy shop</a>.<br /><br />And the best news, all of you can <b>receive 20% off your order</b> during the time of this giveaway (through 12-Midnight CST on Tuesday, 9/10) using code <b>HOMECOMING20</b>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9660316924/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Fremont Candle Giveaway by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="Fremont Candle Giveaway" height="320" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/9660316924_8efa2cc670_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9657086693/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Candle Giveaway by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="Candle Giveaway" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/9657086693_58c4bf0979_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The contest runs from Today to next  Tuesday, September 10th at Midnight CST. <b>The giveaway is for one 14oz candle from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FremontCandleCo#" target="_blank">Fremont Candle Co</a> with the scent of your choice.</b> Please follow the Rafflecopter  instructions below. The winner will be notified via email and will have  48 hours to respond, otherwise a new winner will be selected. The giveaway is open to US only. <br /><br />Good luck everyone!<br /><br /><a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b325054/" id="rc-b325054" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>

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The DIY'ers #27

Happy Labor Day Monday! I hope y'all are either relaxing on the water with a margarita in your hand or getting some awesome DIY work done like Justin & I are!<br /><br />Here are my DIY'ers Top Three picks from last week's link up!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9496245376/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="The DIY'ers Top 3 by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="The DIY'ers Top 3" height="140" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9496245376_f52778369e_z.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9651380544/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="DIY built-in bookshelves by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY built-in bookshelves" height="454" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5550/9651380544_befc696d72_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rachel at <a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/2013/08/diy-built-in-bookshelves.html" target="_blank">Maison de Pax</a> showed off these beautiful built-in bookshelves</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9648146157/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="upholstered box spring by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="upholstered box spring" height="500" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/9648146157_94be6711dc_o.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katie with <a href="http://thecoppercoconut.blogspot.com/2013/08/easy-upholstered-box-spring.html" target="_blank">The Copper Coconut</a> shared this AMAZING DIY that's at the top of my to-do list.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/9648146251/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="how-to-color-glass3 by klacowsky, on Flickr"><img alt="how-to-color-glass3" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/9648146251_0751a8f112_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://delightfullynoted.blogspot.com/2013/08/coloring-glassagain.html" target="_blank">Delightfully Noted</a> shows how to color glass - I didn't even know this was possible! </td></tr></tbody></table>And now it's your turn!<br /><br /><a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20DIY%27ers" target="_blank" title="TheDIYers"><img alt="The DIY'ers" height="100" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8492982155_c22507aecc_t.jpg" width="100" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><div style="font-weight: bold;"></div><textarea cols="18" name="Grab My Button" readonly="readonly" rows="3"><a href="http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20DIY%27ers" target="_blank" title="Running on Happiness"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8492982155_c22507aecc_t.jpg" width="100" height="100" alt="The DIY'ers" /></a> />

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The DIY'ers #27

Happy Labor Day Monday! I hope y'all are either relaxing on the water with a margarita in your hand or getting some awesome DIY work don...

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How to Use Today's Trendy Grey and Yellow Palette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/bedbhg_zpsc68c355c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/bedbhg_zpsc68c355c.jpg" width="480" /></a>Looking for a crowd-pleasing color combo that looks clean and contemporary to make your home attractive to buyers? I vote for grey and yellow.<br /><br />I'll admit that when -- just a couple years ago -- I started seeing greys in photo spreads and hearing greys talked about as the new neutral, I was all, no way! <br /><br />Now, I see what a workhorse greys can be. I thought greys would be depressing, dark and dinghy. Not so. They are chic and soothing. They have many variations, from cool and clear, to muddy and warm, and everything in between. They're easy to combine with all kinds of other colors, but do well on their own.<br /><br />Grey is the up-to-the-moment decorating darling color now, and bound to hold that position for a years to come. Yellow is the current companion that makes it look new. Yellow is always in <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2013/01/five-simple-ways-to-add-style-to-your.html" target="_blank">style</a>.<br /><br />In other words, you can't go wrong with this twosome as long as --<br /><ul><li>You keep the <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2013/03/pastel-colors-good-or-bad-for-staging.html" target="_blank">colors on the lighter side</a>. </li><li>The colors in one room flow with the colors in adjoining rooms.</li><li>There are no jarring accent colors.</li><li>The greys you choose are all in the same <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-choose-paint-color-easy-way.html" target="_blank">color family</a>. The same for the yellows. </li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Trick to Choosing a Great Grey: Undertones</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/chairwtwopatterns_zps8e7fbbc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/chairwtwopatterns_zps8e7fbbc1.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Shopping for fabrics, drapes, linens, upholstered <br />pieces, lamps, or pillows? You'll have plenty of <br />grey and yellow options this season. </span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>One advantage to painting with greys is that they cover well. That's why many primers are tinted grey.<br /><br />Whereas some colors, particularly yellows and reds, often require two coats to completely mask a previous paint color, greys absorb light and so they mask well.<br /><br />Whether you're <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2012/06/painting-furniture-dont-make-these.html" target="_blank">painting furniture</a> or walls, you can save time and money by going with grey. But how do you determine the right grey when you're starting from scratch?  </div><div><br /></div><div>To help you decide, look at the darkest version of any grey on the color strip at the paint store. It will help you see what the undertones are.<br /><br />For example, Sherwin Williams "Wallflower" is almost lilac, but you might not notice that unless you look at the other end of the same strip and see the saturated maroon chip. Their "Silver Strand" has olive brown undertones, which is apparent when you look at the dark end of the color strip. If you're looking for a bluish grey, you'll find it at on the strip that has navy colors on the dark side, and greys named "Icy," and "Solitude" on the same strip. </div><div><br /></div><div>Once you have a color grey you want to use, whether you are painting with it or just using it to match something like fabric, previously <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2010/10/painted-furniture-home-stagings-friend.html" target="_blank">painted furniture</a>, carpeting or tile, carry the paint chip with you as a sample when you are making your home staging decorating decisions. The other greys in the room needn't match, but they should share the same undertone.  </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/hgtvbath_zps3f006d65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/hgtvbath_zps3f006d65.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">If you have some existing fixtures that are grey, whether it's tiles, carpeting, appliances,<br />or upholstered pieces, finding the right shade of yellow will update them. Photo: hgtv.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/livrmluckypinkelephants_zps0b29e323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/livrmluckypinkelephants_zps0b29e323.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">A soft grey like this is an ideal color choice for home staging.</span></i> <i><span style="font-size: small;">The </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: small;">yellow accents here add texture and warmth. Photo: Luckypinkelephants.  </span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/mcmlivrmplummersfurniture_zpse3df7d9a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/mcmlivrmplummersfurniture_zpse3df7d9a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">If you don't have new grey and yellow upholstered pieces like these, you do know that<br />you can slipcover or <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-beautify-ugly-microfiber-chair.html" target="_blank">paint upholstered pieces</a>, right? Photo: Plummers Furniture. </span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Blog-GreyandyellowBHGbdrm_zps923ac255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/Blog-GreyandyellowBHGbdrm_zps923ac255.jpg" width="444" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Black and white are perfect foils for a grey and yellow room. They add<br />a certain crispness to the space. This photo and top two photos: bhg. </span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/livrmhomesdirect_zps415f58a9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad351/2painters/livrmhomesdirect_zps415f58a9.jpg" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">If you don't want to commit to an all-over gray and yellow color palette, <br />you can limit your yellow to frugal or dispensable accessories. The grey<br />furnishings will be your neutral pieces in the future. Photo: DirectHomes.   </span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>The colors you choose for decorating your home can make or break your home staging  Greys mixed with yellows give you a safe route that's on trend and versatile. <br /><br />For much more advice on colors, accessories, <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-arrange-furniture-most-common.html" target="_blank">furniture arrangement</a>, cleaning, decluttering, landscaping, and other projects for staging your own home, download my $5 <a href="http://diyhomestagingtips.blogspot.com/p/ebooks.html" target="_blank">eBook</a>, <i>DIY Home Staging Tips to Sell Your Home Fast for  Top Dollar. </i>It comes with my money back guarantee. </div>

How to Use Today's Trendy Grey and Yellow Palette

Looking for a crowd-pleasing color combo that looks clean and contemporary to make your home attractive to buyers? I vote for grey and yello...

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From The Kitchen Of Stamp + Giveaway // CONTEST CLOSED

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKElBzuU_cd7p-ry0XN9yDnlXYFfCUeFA5eE4LGXNFzxjfypXM7RgczFJBtSHJRKiynMyyWi8ZIrpZ6ojRuagaJ0XzR-TCH0QUFHNFriKP0JqQZYqA0C_NALFS7r1rMDLZaG0nbAaFtBk/s1600/from+the+kitchen+of+stamp+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKElBzuU_cd7p-ry0XN9yDnlXYFfCUeFA5eE4LGXNFzxjfypXM7RgczFJBtSHJRKiynMyyWi8ZIrpZ6ojRuagaJ0XzR-TCH0QUFHNFriKP0JqQZYqA0C_NALFS7r1rMDLZaG0nbAaFtBk/s1600/from+the+kitchen+of+stamp+blog.jpg" /></a></div><br />A <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/holiday-stamps/products/from-the-kitchen-of-stamp" target="_blank">new stamp</a> is now available in my shop - and I love it oh-so much. :) Inspired by my Mom, and the amazing baking she does, I really wanted a <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/stationery-custom-stamps/products/from-the-kitchen-of-stamp" target="_blank">"From The Kitchen Of" stamp</a> that would work on a variety of pieces - either a hang tag or sticker (as I've shown both used above)  I think this will be perfect for some holiday baking and the stamp I think makes the perfect hostess gift. Anyhow, I know we're not thinking of the Holidays <i>yet </i>- but .... if you like it, then the below is for you....<br /><br /><b>ENTER TO WIN A "FROM THE KITCHEN OF" STAMP</b><br />To enter, simply comment below and tell me what your favourite home baked goods are. Is it your Mom's lemon loaf or maybe your grandmothers cookies? Or maybe tell me what you like to bake for neighbours or as a holiday treat. Basically just tell me what you like to bake. :) <b>To get a second entry</b> Although not required at all, if you want double the chances of winning I'd love you to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleHouseBlog" target="_blank">"Like" me on facebook!</a> If you do, come back here and let me know you did as a second comment. <b>To get ANOTHER entry: </b>Wow, you really like my stamp! If you want a THIRD entry, <a href="http://instagram.com/lindsaystephenson" target="_blank">I've love for you to follow me on Instagram! I'm @LindsayStephenson </a> Again, come back and leave a comment to tell me you're following. If you're following already you get those bonus entries so be sure to leave comments per "like".<br /><br />Ps., <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/holiday-stamps/products/from-the-kitchen-of-stamp" target="_blank">Like the stamp? I'll give you 20% off it for the next week.</a> :) Enter the word BLOG to save on this stamp in the special promotions box when checking out. Sale applicable to this stamp only.<br /><br /><i>Fine Print: Open to Canadian and USA readers. One winner per stamp. If you leave additional entries saying you "liked" on facebook/instagram, I'll be confirming this prior to announcing the winner. (So please be honest!) Good luck!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLQq-113eo90VBXd_K9aTHosudWtbP1aSgzLKmmOxK7jjMVsepl4ZgBFLLwnigPs6RCs5QTOtH6zD6JCXN9cnOBp66f6OScD6oiP_nLZrlwZbz-6g5WRar-QTDNbEe9wofxVtEXQLwfU/s1600/s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLQq-113eo90VBXd_K9aTHosudWtbP1aSgzLKmmOxK7jjMVsepl4ZgBFLLwnigPs6RCs5QTOtH6zD6JCXN9cnOBp66f6OScD6oiP_nLZrlwZbz-6g5WRar-QTDNbEe9wofxVtEXQLwfU/s1600/s.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I drew two winners due to the amount of replies to this contest - and both have been responded to in the comments! Is it you? Take a look!

From The Kitchen Of Stamp + Giveaway // CONTEST CLOSED

A new stamp is now available in my shop - and I love it oh-so much. :) Inspired by my Mom, and the amazing baking she does, I really wante...

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Design Trade Bloggers zone

<div>Je viens de passer une semaine fantastique au salon <a href="http://www.designtrade.dk/" target="_blank">Design Trade</a> à Copenhague en compagnie de mes amis bloggers européens (vous vous souvenez de notre <a href="http://lamaisondannag.blogspot.fr/2013/06/bloggers-universe-copenhagen-le-1er.html" target="_blank">blog tour</a> au mois de <a href="http://lamaisondannag.blogspot.fr/search/label/Design%20Trade" target="_blank">juin</a>?). La semaine dernière, ce salon a ouvert ses portes pour la 1ère fois et Design Trade nous avait donné carte blanche (enfin presque...) pour y créer un "Bloggers zone": un espace créatif de rencontres et de discussions ainsi qu'une expo où chacun d'entre nous a mis en scène un stand avec des produits venant des exposants du salon.</div><div><br /></div><i>I just spent a fantastic week at the <a href="http://www.designtrade.dk/" target="_blank">Design Trade</a> fair in Copenhagen together with my fellow European bloggers (remember our <a href="http://lamaisondannag.blogspot.fr/2013/06/bloggers-universe-copenhagen-le-1er.html" target="_blank">blog tour</a> in <a href="http://lamaisondannag.blogspot.fr/search/label/Design%20Trade" target="_blank">June</a>?). Last week it was time for the actual fair to open for the 1st time, and Design Trade had given us carte blanche (well, almost...) to create a Bloggers zone in one of the halls: a creative place for meetings and discussions as well as an exhibition where each one of us styled a small stand with products from the exhibitors at the fair.</i><br /><div><i><br /></i><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtq7DnzS1yB86DhAB8qgFAPSQAPnBjAJ7E6b93_DayDvng31DYvz3C4mLaqDifqSYnW3oxEizfQA6DwWo4Ydy_iQDmzeWsje0b2fGzYHqgTHggb9qAaDL2JTv6557wCzIvYJv8vpMlyc/s1600/IMG_8621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtq7DnzS1yB86DhAB8qgFAPSQAPnBjAJ7E6b93_DayDvng31DYvz3C4mLaqDifqSYnW3oxEizfQA6DwWo4Ydy_iQDmzeWsje0b2fGzYHqgTHggb9qAaDL2JTv6557wCzIvYJv8vpMlyc/s1600/IMG_8621.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Comme <a href="http://vosgesparis.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">Desiree</a>, <a href="http://emmas.blogg.se/" target="_blank">Emma</a> et moi avons des goûts similaires, on a décidé de travailler ensemble pour créer un mini-appartement où Emma a créé la salle à manger, Desiree l'espace bureau et moi le salon. Ici vous trouverez mon espace salon et dans un prochain post je vous montrerai le reste de notre "maison" et aussi ce que les autres bloggers ont fait!</div><div><br /></div><div>Vous trouverez tout en bas la liste des produits que j'ai utilisés.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><i>Since <a href="http://vosgesparis.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">Desiree</a>, <a href="http://emmas.blogg.se/" target="_blank">Emma</a> and I have quite similar taste, we decided to work together and create a mini-apartment where Emma styled the dining area, Desiree the home office and myself the lounge. Here below you'll find my lounge area and in the next post I'll show you the rest of our "home" and also what the other bloggers came up with!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>You'll find the list of the products I used at the end of this post.</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOEL8rD8BzZjFmzGdaGnKj920hqDGD-nJJsABg_d8s00hsULiFbDugGyWREqcbE0tmkaVmewlk4mMmFfgM3v9HLRV5ZxhYw6pgSb-orI576frHHne43n-l_-EqrwZnKL4tAihtNtW6vA/s1600/IMG_8615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOEL8rD8BzZjFmzGdaGnKj920hqDGD-nJJsABg_d8s00hsULiFbDugGyWREqcbE0tmkaVmewlk4mMmFfgM3v9HLRV5ZxhYw6pgSb-orI576frHHne43n-l_-EqrwZnKL4tAihtNtW6vA/s1600/IMG_8615.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Qw8r7D-JU40iKjTKBdfr1ZlNkX0s2bPtPJDSOCouJFM-gCkxvaL-yhPMLKUMrElk-RNAsWWCBArLPHEMBp-hkeJLnKXaM2R7TPFrtvG8meCKfZzm2PketXr28Q9oMbwj6izlD3eLUsw/s1600/dtfdk45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVEJYZ4u5LGC0HgyHvLpPleWA-7YQaeHnbO4HxMCKvdG5LkZbTNvtnmqlXZAclVN38NAxiARweoafjFUMxbRa_pmXsk28yHCgAPvOxfd-DyMN9Ln2Qu4GUJg1MG2-fVXRBqSO8kBaOhI/s1600/dtfdk91.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVEJYZ4u5LGC0HgyHvLpPleWA-7YQaeHnbO4HxMCKvdG5LkZbTNvtnmqlXZAclVN38NAxiARweoafjFUMxbRa_pmXsk28yHCgAPvOxfd-DyMN9Ln2Qu4GUJg1MG2-fVXRBqSO8kBaOhI/s1600/dtfdk91.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Photos 2/4/6/9 by <a href="http://weekdaycarnival.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">Riikka Kantinkoski/Weekday Carnival</a>, all others by me</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Voici les produits que j'ai utilisés / <i>Here are the products I used:</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.brostecopenhagen.com/" target="_blank">Broste Copenhagen</a>: divan cuir / <i>leather daybed</i>, poire & pomme cuivre / <i>copper pear & apple</i>, tapis jute noir / <i>black jute rug, </i>poupées russes bois<i> / Russian wooden dolls </i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://hay.dk/" target="_blank">Hay</a>: table / <i>table</i>, mains en bois / <i>wooden hands</i>, coussins rectangulaires gris / <i>grey rectangular cushions</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.fermliving.com/" target="_blank">Ferm Living</a>: coussins marbre & triangles / <i>cushions marble & triangles</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.lampefeber.dk/" target="_blank">Lampefeber</a>: lampe de table / <i>table lamp</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://theorganicsheep.com/" target="_blank">The Organic Sheep</a>: peau de mouton / <i>sheepskin</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.frohundfrau.dk/" target="_blank">Froh und Frau:</a> poster / <i>poster</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.hskjalmp.dk/" target="_blank">H. Skjalm P</a>: coussins gris-noir / <i>grey-black cushions, </i>vase noir&blanc <i>/ black&white vase, </i>boites rondes cuivres<i> / round copper boxes, </i>plat carré noir<i> / black square tray</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.tinekhome.com/" target="_blank">Tine K home</a>: plat rond blanc / <i>white round plate</i></div></div></div></div>

Design Trade Bloggers zone

Je viens de passer une semaine fantastique au salon Design Trade à Copenhague en compagnie de mes amis bloggers européens (vous vous souven...

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