• Simple basics for furniture shopping

  February 26, 2013 - 19 h 40

   

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  St. Laurent Centre gets fresh!

  February 17, 2013 - 12 h 50

  St. Laurent Centre is getting a little more uptown with theaddition of a Fifth Avenue boutique.

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  Top picks from The Interior Design Show

  January 31, 2013 - 17 h 23

  The Tbbs and I visited Toronto last Thursday through Sunday to take in the beauty and all the inspiration we could get at The Interior Design Show. Here are our top 5 picks at the show this year.

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• Perfectly mixing patterns

  January 27, 2013 - 16 h 45

  One of the most sophisticated looks in home decorating today is mixing different patterns in the same room. For a do-it-yourself decorator, it is also one of the most intimidating processes.

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• Dressing your Room in 2013

  January 11, 2013 - 10 h 18

  Lighting updates a room immediately. A petite desk lamp or a floor lamp will brighten your space. Choose a sculptural table lamp for your room style, thereby adding luminosity and an accessory.

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• Ottawa measures up well against 2013 food trend predictions

  January 9, 2013 - 22 h 16

  Every January, the lists of trends in décor, fashion and food fill the airwaves. In a Canadian Grocer article, the following were cited as food trends to watch in 2013; below each I offer a brief comment on how I see Ottawa fitting in to the...

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• The latest colour trends inspire new fabrics at La-Z-Boy

  December 7, 2012 - 18 h 03

  Here are the latest winter 2013 colour trends that have inspired the new fabric introductions for La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries.

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• Trees of Hope: The spirit of giving

  November 19, 2012 - 18 h 22

  It sits like a crown jewel in the heart of downtown Ottawa, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel.

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• Downsizing in the kitchen

  October 22, 2012 - 17 h 55

  Facing the prospect of an empty nest next year, I’ve started to think about upcoming changes to household routines. Laundry once a week sounds great, but I’m less enthused at the prospect of cooking for two. It’s surprisingly hard to...

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• Salmon with dijon and sesame glaze

  October 22, 2012 - 17 h 51

  Ellie Topp offers us a quick to prepare dish that would do for a weeknight supper or a dinner party. “Simple and elegant, just a few ingredients combine to create a splendid gourmet dish,” she says. “The mild mustard sauce enhanced with...

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