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Christmas Inspiration Day 6: Shopping at West Elm

Wednesday night was the annual shopping event held at West Elm and  sponsored by Style at Home Magazine.  And once again, it was a fabulous night of shopping and networking with other design bloggers.  I brought a client/friend of mine and trust me we shopped till we dropped!!

Unfortunately I didn’t get to take any pictures because one hand was holding a glass of wine while the other was juggling an assortment of amazing home accessories from West Elm!!

So instead I thought I would show you some of the items we purchased yesterday along with some cool Christmas decorations you can purchase at the store or online.  Thankfully they ship right across Canada!!

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Adorable nutcrackers and elves.

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Love these double glass ornaments!!

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If I wasn’t going all glitz and glamour this year again, I would definitely go with this natural, woodsy theme!

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I have a bird fetish which you will see when I reveal my all white glamour Christmas tree….sadly I missed these yesterday or I would have picked up a few of these beautiful white feathered birds.

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I bought some of these  above and these below for client gifts

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And you can’t forget about their iconic white lacquered trays!!  Or in any other colour you desire!!

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Under my guidance my client purchased the following:

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Tall Butler tray stand with the large lacquered metallic silver tray for her dining room.  It will look stunning!!

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She also purchased this adorable silver hexagon side table for her family room.  She has one lone occasional chair that is screaming for a small table where guests can set a drink on. This one is perfect!!

So it will look something like this in the end:

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We both also bought some of these fun bowls…..just because they were so cheerful looking!  They can be used in the kitchen or in an office to hold paperclips, etc. 

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West Elm is one of my most favourite decor stores to pick up affordable home accessories for clients and for myself!!  If you haven’t been on their website  or store, then you must do so STAT!! 

Happy Shopping!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Christmas Inspiration Day 5: A glimpse into my Christmas decorating theme

Believe it or not, I’m still not 100% finished decorating my home even though I started at the end of November!!  And I won’t be getting my real tree until this weekend.  But in the meantime, I though I would show you how I have incorporated my Purple passion Christmas theme into my home so far!!

If you know me well, then you know how much I love wine.  So it only makes sense that my dining room table centrepiece is made out of full length wine staves from the barrel.  And its the perfect vessel to display my ornaments.

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I’m really pleased how my purple ornaments in varying sizes along with my purple table runner look on my dining room table. It’s very dramatic and glamorous flanked by my mirrored candelabras.

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My Lucite reindeer and snowballs are on prominent display on my sideboard, alongside my mother’s silver tea/coffee set that she gave me so it has a lot of sentimental value (BTW: it needs a good polishing)

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These snowballs are just Styrofoam balls with fake snow glued all over…..what an easy DIY project.  I actually found these at the Dollar Store and thought they were fabulous!!  And a great deal!!

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On my other sideboard, I added a very glamorous mirrored tray to house my bar accessories.  Love my glittery nutcracker hidden among the martini utensils and wine decanter. 

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My purple theme will flow into the family room with the real tree as the focal point – once my hubby chops it down this weekend.  So right now all I have decorated is the mantel and a side console table.  The fireplace is not finished because I haven’t hung the stockings yet.  I bought some really gorgeous purple peacock feathered stockings at the end of the season last year so I am looking forward to putting them up.  They will go perfectly with my purple & green peacock feathered trees.

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That’s a purple fur throw in the brown basket by the fireplace.

Here’s a close up of my feathered trees….aren’t they stunning???

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I love symmetry as you can see by the way I displayed my candle holders and trees on the mantle.  Once the room is finished I will put up new pictures so you can see the final result.

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And of course, we need more sparkle with my sparkly purple cones by the hearth.  Christmas is definitely the time to go overboard with lots of sparkle, glitz and glamour!!!

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One of the accent colours to go with my purple theme is orange and bronze…and I showcase this colour scheme with an assortment of ornaments in these colours.  I found these adorable and very glam deer and the tiny nutcracker at Bouclair.  My 2 daughters love the glittery purple deer.

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Here’s a better look! Have you noticed the feather theme going on here!! Feathers are very hot this season in ornaments.

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Next week I will show you my purple tree in all its glory, the foyer AND my white glamour tree that resides in front of the living room window for all to see!.  Yes, every year I have 2 trees!

Well I hope you enjoyed a peek into my Christmas decor, and that I was able to inspire your own Christmas decorating in some way.

Leave me a comment and tell me how you are decorating you home for Christmas this year.

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Christmas Inspiration Day 3: All White Christmas Decor

I have always been intrigued by creating an all-white Christmas theme….and after seeing these magnificent pictures, I definitely intend on doing it one of these years. 

So if an all-white Christmas theme is something you would like to do this season, then here are some pretty pictures to inspire you!!

 

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From agrablewski.com

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White really is oh so glamorous!!  Hope these gorgeous pictures inspired you as much as they inspired me!!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Christmas Inspiration Day 2 – Glam Gift Idea to Give & Receive!!

So what gift do you give the Glamour Girl that has almost everything?  That’s a tough one but if I had to choose, I would want one of these oh so chic Chanel IPad covers.

 

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I love them both, but if I had to choose I would go with the one on the right – it matches the Chanel purse my hubby bought me last year!!

But here are some other options that are just as glamorous but a tiny bit easier on the wallet!!  

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Fashion Shoe Zebra Dots iPad Cover purple — $56.00  From Zazzle

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Damask iPad Cases with Monogram Initial – $56.96  From Zazzle

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Ipad Covers – $48.00

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Very Glam fur cover by 3.1 Phillip Lim, $750, neimanmarcus.com

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Animal print is always in style in my glam book!!  Jimmy Choo, $795, us.jimmychoo.com

Hope I inspired you with some fabulous gift ideas!!!  And remember….be glamorous….everyday!!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Christmas Inspiration – Day One

Happy December!!  For the next 21 days or so I am going to showcase one inspirational item (decor, gift ideas, etc.) per day that is leading me into the Christmas season!!

Today’s inspiration is this glamorous purple tree – my current Christmas tree theme!!  Mixed with pinks, whimsical clocks and fabulous wrapping paper….this is definitely a Holiday Glam Slam!!

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photo via http://www.countryliving.com/

Have you started your Christmas decorating yet??  If you need help creating a glamorous Christmas tree then call or email me.

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

One of a Kind Christmas Show – My favourite Gift Finds!!

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Last week I attended the Media Breakfast for the One of a Kind Christmas Show and had the opportunity to walk around the show and visit the booths of Canada’s most talented artisans.  Below are some of favourite gift finds!! (It’s a long post….but mostly filled with beautiful pictures of lots of good stuff!!)

Now that my daughter is talking horse back riding I’m automatically drawn to anything with horses.  Danielle Hession used mixed media and custom art to create her wonderfully creative artwork.

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She uses old photographs and then creates these pieces of artwork.

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Kailey Hawthorn had the cutest clocks and cushions in bright colours and amazing prints.

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Fluf once again had adorable bags and cushions in original hand-printed designs.

 

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And new this year was this very cute wall art – perfect for a child’s bedroom.

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Owls are still a hot decorative accessory item….so if you don’t have any owls in your home than you better get some!!!  STAT!!  These are by  Hilary Cosgrove:

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And look at these adorable owls and accessories from Heidi Van Veen:

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Loving that chevron owl!!!  What a cutie!!

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These custom personalized blankets are a perfect gift for a new baby from Admiral Road.

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Canadian artist Blake Richardson creates these one of a kind pieces out of bark and stone.  Fabulous!!

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I also found some truly unique furniture pieces for the home that will be sure to be conversations starters!!  The Recycler literally recycled old bike parts into pieces of furniture.  For the avid cyclist in your family, this is a perfect gift item!!

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Philippe and Anne Palafray of Quebec create gorgeous one of kind pieces of furniture….I want this antler console table!!!

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The drawers are old library pull-out drawers!!

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Wood also continues to be hot!!  In its natural raw from or laminate!!!   Check out these pieces from Kino Guerin:

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I want this chalkboard!!!

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And some stunning pieces from Urban Tree Salvage:

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These fabulous vases from Leclisse would make a perfect gift for the person who has everything.

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For the chef in your life, how about these fun peppermills from Tremblay:

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How about these charming paint chip table linens from Avril Loreti:

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Here’s a perfect gift for the boss!!! These magnificent “morph” note pads are from Schleeh Design

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And last but not least, I could NOT resist these cute Sock Monkeys from RoRoArt.

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Soooooooo adorable!!

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Have a super day!!  And Happy Shopping!!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

Camera Ready!! CHCH TV Decor Segment

Hi Everyone, So last week I had an opportunity literally fall into my lap via Twitter. An assignment editor for CHCH News in Hamilton tweeted that she needed someone to talk about Christmas decorating Trends – STAT!!

I raised my hand on Twitter and the next day I was filming at Sheridan Nurseries with Lisa Hepfner, a CHCH News Reporter.

You can watch the short segment at this link:  Christmas-decor-red-green-and-aubergine.

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Black and silver is hot this season for Christmas tree decorating.  Lots of Glitz and Glamour!!

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Aubergine and chartreuse are still very popular this year.

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And one tree is not enough!!  Many families are having 2 to 3 trees in their home.  One for the family room, one “adult” tree and one tree for the kids (i.e.: in their bedroom or playroom)

How adorable are these decorations for a child’s tree.

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And forget about tree toppers….they are so passé!!!  Just add extra fullness at the top of the tree.

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Christmas is my most favourite season….and I am so looking forward to beginning my holiday decorating.  What about you?

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

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Special thanks to Christine and Lisa from CHCH News and Sheridan Nurseries for letting us tape inside their Mississauga/Oakville location on such short notice.

Happy Glamorous Halloween!!

Saturday night I was at a Halloween party with some friends and thought I would share some pics of us in costume!

I decided to go as “Harrietta” Potter while my husband dressed as one of Lord Voldemort’s Death Eaters (insert evil laugh here)

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 My friends Fiona & Chuck – fun loving hippies!!

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Cindy & Mark, a Greek Goddess and Jesus

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Below is how I decorated my front foyer for Halloween — similar to last year’s theme which is always Halloween Glam!!

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This year I added some bleeding candles and some body parts in a martini glass.

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Hope you and your family have a safe and happy Halloween!

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Christine xoxo

 

 

Decorate As You Dress: Pumpkin Orange!

So how do you like my pumpkin orange nail polish???  Perfect for Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend, don’t ya think?

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So in honour of everything to do with Thanksgiving, let’s take a peak on how to incorporate this gorgeous pumpkin orange into your home decor this season.

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All images via Pinterest

 

 

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And the winner is……

Congratulations Dayna!!!  You won the Glam Blog Giveaway for the $100.00 gift certificate from InVU!!  I will be forwarding your email to InVU and they will contact you on picking up your gift certificate!  Enjoy!!!

 

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Thanks to all of you for sending in your comments.  I hope InVU was able to inspire you with some gorgeous decorating themes this season.  Hoping to have another giveaway next month!!!  So stay tuned!

Glamorously yours,

Christine xoxo

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