French Friday's - Sleeping Beauties

The beds below are from Sweetpea & Willow, a UK-based company that sells quality, classic French reproductions online.  However, these dream-inducing beauties can be shipped internationally, so go ahead, take a look!

Forever,
Amber

Sweetpea & Willow Pink Armchairs

Pink Velvet Art Deco Armchair

Forever,
Amber

Serving Up Birthday LOVE

Birthday ♥ ♥ ♥ !!!

Funny!

Thanks guys!

From my co-worker ... she's so sweet!

Forever,Amber

Project Dining Table

No, I'm not totally cuckoo, but yes, I do have a topless table surrounded by four seatless chairs in my dining area. However, unlike the seatless chair in my bedroom, I fully plan on restoring this set so it can serve its intended purpose.

Although I knew it would be more work than buying something fully finished, I chose to buy this shell of a table because it fit the criteria of what I was looking for:  a delicate and feminine frame, with possibly a glass or white marble top, that wouldn't take up a lot of space visually.  The only thing I'm not crazy about is the carriage underneath.  I have yet to determine if it's possible to remove it while maintaining the structure of the table.  

I like the chairs enough, but they aren't as critical for me, because I like the look of a mismatched set, and for the most part, this table will serve as a desk, in which case, I will just keep one chair around it, and tuck the others into a closet.  I may or may not keep them, depending on what I can come up with for cushions.

In any case, I have to make this project a priority because I often find myself thinking, "Maybe I'll order something that can pass as home-cooking and invite some friends over for dinner," and then I remember that we'd have to sit cross-legged around my coffee table or squeeze around the dinette set in my kitchen, which obviously does not fit in with the type of sophisticated dinner party I envision having ;)

Forever,

Amber

Ice Ice Baby

I scream ... you scream ... we all scream ... for Tiffany? Yes, that's right.  If you look closely you will see an extra icy treat tucked away in one of these cones ... making it that much more delicious, in my opinion.  

The cool, creamy colours of these cones caught my eye as I passed, and I just couldn't resist snapping a couple pics of the Tiffany & Co. display window at 85 Bloor Street West. For other merchandise that will make you melt, you can peruse the website or find a location near you at www.tiffany.com. 


Forever,
Amber

Crown & Crumpet - Dream Tea Room

The Crown & Crumpet in San Francisco is so utterly enchanting I was convinced that I wanted to open my very own highly stylized and branded tea room in Toronto.  I pictured myself having tea and scones with people from all walks of life, hosting a myriad of special occasions and generally bringing joy to people each day through a cup of perfectly brewed tea.

I went so far as to put together a business plan and even proposed the idea to consultants at Ryerson University in my very own small-time version of Dragon's Den.  The idea was well-received by almost everyone I shared it with, including the consultants who admitted that while nobody in their right mind (including them) would invest their own money in it --- it would likely be successful if I sold alcoholic beverages and high-margin gifts.  No problem there!

This was all fine.  I proceeded; I picked out names; I designed logos; I chatted the ears off of anybody who was kind enough to listen, until I realized what was probably obvious to anyone who knows me even the slightest  ... I have no desire to serve people food.  Food as a business (or even as a past time) holds zero interest for me.  The only thing I've ever served (well) is cocktails.  

My enthusiasm officially started to wane when I was cautioned upon reading "Restaurants for Dummies" or some other such title that, "When (not if) the dishwasher is sick ... you have to be ready to jump right in and take over."  It needs not to be said the part about cleaning the toilets did nothing to further my excitement ...

It was, of course, the decor that I was most interested in. Still, this place is like a dream to me.  I know for a fact if I could wake up and go somewhere that looked like this every day (without entering a kitchen) I would be a very, very happy girl. Who wouldn't be? 

 

Forever,
Amber