tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82671652685907992352024-02-19T04:59:40.042-05:00Peonies + BrassElyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-54453566329205437912013-12-31T16:13:00.000-05:002014-01-01T02:24:42.229-05:00happy new years<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just popping in to wish you all a Happy New Year! I don't really believe in resolutions, or linking "fresh starts" to a calendar date, but I do have pretty big plans for switching things up this year. Some are sure things, while others are just crossing-my-fingers "I hopes", but I'm gonna do everything I can to make all of them happen. Change is needed, and it's not going to come by sitting on my sofa watching Scandal (but goddamn do I wish it could)!</div>
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I hope all of you have fabulous plans for tonight, whether that means hitting the town decked out to the nines or hunkering down with good food and a good movie. See you in 2014!</div>
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-25677780233775684172013-12-17T09:00:00.000-05:002013-12-17T09:00:01.849-05:00Peonies & Brass in Chatelaine magazine!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So a couple of months ago something pretty awesome happened - Julia Black (Associate Home Editor at <a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/">Chatelaine</a>) contacted me out of the blue to see if I'd be interested in creating a DIY for their Simple Pleasures series. Chatelaine - for those US (and international) readers who may not know - is Canada's #1 magazine, and an absolute institution this side of the border. It's been around for a whopping 85 years, and covers everything from food, to fashion, to (of course) home decor. Most importantly, though, it's just amazingly <i>good</i>, and I absolutely jumped at the chance to be a part of its pages!<br />
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This week the issue with my project hit the stands, and I couldn't be happier to finally have my hands on a copy:<br />
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I have to admit, seeing my handiwork - and my name! - in a mag as great as Chatelaine doesn't suck one little bit!</div>
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The Simple Pleasures series is all about projects you can pull off in a snap, and the Chat crew thought something tea-themed would be perfect for these cold winter months. With these instructions in hand, I set about dreaming up a easy way to unify and organize loose leaf teas, while upcycling containers you already have on hand. And of course, I couldn't resist incorporating that little touch of gold . . .</div>
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A huge thank you to the Chatelaine team - especially Julia and Home Editor extraordinaire <a href="http://www.themarionhousebook.com/">Emma Reddington</a> - for reaching out to me, and for being so darn lovely to work with. Your commitment to featuring more design bloggers in the mag is honestly amazing, and makes me love it all the more.<br />
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And with that, Christmas comes early for one little lady.<br />
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-76675321431535369002013-12-11T09:00:00.000-05:002013-12-13T09:49:35.089-05:00gold foil round-up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Looking to add a little sparkle to your gallery wall or buy some gilded beauties for someone on your list? Here are a few of my faves, all from shops that have more pretty where that came from . . .</div>
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-3687871088231348352013-12-10T09:00:00.000-05:002013-12-10T09:00:04.096-05:00a simply wrapped christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Given how crazy things have been around these parts, I haven't had a lot of time to think about Christmas this year. When I do have a chance to, that craziness - and my mind being pulled in a million different directions - has me craving simplicity like no holiday season before. So while there are mounds of gorgeous, over-the-top, sparkly gift wrap ideas I'd usually go crazy for all over my Pinterest, my eyes - and my heart - keep getting drawn in another direction:<br />
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Kraft paper, black and white ribbon, and sprigs of Cypress. No matter what else I see right now, nothing feels more beautiful than this. And the best part? Armed with this awesome <a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/home-decor/the-secret-to-tying-the-perfect-bow-just-in-time-for-valentines-day/">tutorial on how to tie the perfect bow</a>, even this frazzled mind can't possibly screw it up.</div>
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So one of the sadder things that happened <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/11/what-ive-been-up-to.html">while I was away</a> is that one of my best friends picked up and moved to Vancouver. She went for love, and found an amazing job before even getting there, but that doesn't make missing her any easier. I'm happy for her, sure, but it's a very sulky kind of happy.</div>
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Anyway, the other day she sent me a link to an apartment listing she was looking at, and the second I saw the bathroom I told her to get her ass down there and rent that place right away:</div>
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I mean, aside from needing a bit of a scrub and tidy, this place has some serious charm, right?? To the ceiling subway tile: check. Chock-full of character wood beams: check. A more thoughtful reno than you usually find in <i>any</i> rental let alone a well priced one: check, check and check. </div>
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What really got me though was that stool. If I were my friend I would work that baby into the lease. It matches the space perfectly, and reminds me just how much I love a time-worn wooden stool in almost any kind of bath, but especially those walled in white:</div>
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-17523250307182643312013-11-21T17:43:00.005-05:002013-11-21T23:45:00.349-05:00what I've been up to<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My favourite piece was far and away <a href="http://www.target.com/p/nate-berkus-wood-and-resin-hexagon-tray-16/-/A-14610722#prodSlot=medium_1_16" target="_blank">Nate's wood and resin hexagon tray</a>. I have absolutely nowhere to put it, and I definitely don't need it, but I still feel like this is one I'm going to regret not hoarding . . .</div>
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I also had a chance to check out a gorgeous <a href="http://www.chihuly.com/" target="_blank">Chihuly</a> exhibit with my mama, and this time I <i>was</i> blown away. His work is pure magic. Ethereal, awe-inspiring, magic. </div>
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While the large pieces are incredibly impressive, as always, it's the details that get me . . .</div>
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So what about you guys? Been up to anything amazing, fun or inspiring over the last few weeks? I so miss hearing from you, and can't wait to again!<br />
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-17725370908479596742013-09-27T09:00:00.000-04:002013-09-27T09:00:01.272-04:00an apartment for my bestie + a 2 for 1 art sale for you!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's Friday! Are you excited?! I am, which is weird, cuz I'm on vacation. I think being pumped for the weekend may just be built into my psyche at this point. I'm also excited because I've had a pretty stellar last couple of days - not only is my migraine from hell <i>finally</i> gone, but I found my best friend a new apartment, and he signed the lease last night!<br />
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I know a new apartment might not seem like a big deal, but I assure you, in this case it totally is. My bf has been wanting to - and working towards - moving out of his present place to something better for a long, long time, so when he told me he was finally able to make it happen I promptly tacked vacation time onto the other side of <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/09/blogpodium-blast.html" target="_blank">blogpodium</a> to put my OCD skills to work! This guy is 100% the friend who I can call (and have called) at 3am in the morning just to cry into the phone, so I was determined to find him the absolute perfect place. Now that he's got it I couldn't possibly be happier.<br />
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Let the furnishing and decorating commence!<br />
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Speaking of decorating (*cough cough, lame segue*), one of my favourite etsy artists is having a 2 for 1 sale, and I couldn't not share! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GirlAndParrot" target="_blank">GirlandParrot</a>'s prints are just gorgeous, and with this deal she's practically giving them away . . .<br />
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Buy one, get another (of your own choosing) for free. It really is that simple and that good. The only reason a couple of these beauties aren't already making their way home to me is I just can't pick! Someone help me choose between the first three above, cuz apparently I can't do it on my own.<br />
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Is there actually a proper name for these guys? If there is I certainly couldn't find it! But whether or not they're actually a "thing", these babies have been on my mind - and on my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/peoniesandbrass/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> - like crazy lately. Most of my faves are by the insanely talented <a href="http://lindseyadelman.com/index.php" target="_blank">Lindsey Adelman</a>, some by <a href="http://apparatusstudio.com/" target="_blank">Apparatus</a> and <a href="http://jasonmiller.us/" target="_blank">Jason Miller</a>, and one or two I couldn't track down, but no matter the artist, I just can't. get. enough. The fact that they're everywhere changes not one little thing . . .<br />
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If you're like me, the other way in which the artist makes no difference is whether or not you can afford them. No matter how hard I wish, it's just not going to happen! So to get the look for less I was thinking of spraying <a href="http://www.westelm.com/shop/lighting/all-lighting/?" target="_blank">West Elm</a>'s version gold . . . </div>
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. . . but it seems to have sold out in a flash. Which means the second I get a new apartment (more on that in a bit! Eep!), I'm pretty sure I'll be making like oh so many other bloggers and design lovers - like <a href="http://modernhaus.blogspot.ca/2011/10/watch-someone-else-make-diy-lindsey.html?m=1" target="_blank">ModernHaus</a> and <a href="http://smallshopstudio.com/2013/05/03/anniversary-chandelier-my-10-year-gift/" target="_blank">Erica of Small Shop Studio</a> - and making my own version using <a href="http://lindseyadelman.com/makeit.php?item=4" target="_blank">Lindsay A's d.i.y. instructions</a> and a whole lotta' hardware store goods . . .</div>
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It may not be as bubbly, but it's definitely all kinds of gorgeous! And really, how cool is it that she released these plans to the public? I kind of can't get over it. While it obviously doesn't take away from her amazing custom designs - and anyone who could shell out the bucks for an original still would - it's still so generous. And that . . . well that's the most beautiful thing of all.<br />
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So what do you think? Are you still feeling this look or are you sick of seeing? Would you take on the "some assembly required" version, or am I stone cold crazy for thinking I could take it on?? Can't wait to hear your thoughts lovelies!<br />
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Blogpodium was truly a smorgasbord of all things gold and shiny, from the edges of the menus, to the foil on business cards and agendas, to the bangles on everyone's wrists. It was everywhere, and I was loving it! My obsession with this heavenly finish has been feeling borderline unhealthy lately, but being in a room full of fellow addicts was enough to convince me that I just don't care. If loving gold is bad, then I don't wanna be good.<br />
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So as an ode to that enabling, this weeks wallpaper is all about the gleam. <a href="http://calicowallpaper.com/#home" target="_blank">Calico Wallpapers</a>' "Wabi" is not only an awesome <a href="http://design-milk.com/metallic-marble-calico-wallpaper/" target="_blank">success story born out of Hurricane Sandy devastation</a>, it's also pure golden marbleized perfection . . .<br />
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For one reason or another, I've been battling a migraine for three days straight, explaining why this lil' recap is late, and why it will have to be ever so short and sweet! The pain is definitely not the start to my vacation I was hoping for, but it makes me even more grateful for the amazing day that was Saturday. I have to admit that when I signed up for <a href="http://www.blogpodium.com/" target="_blank">Blogpodium</a> with only five days to spare I was pretty nervous, but once armed with some leopard print, new gold bling and pretty biz cards (whipped together in a flash by my amazing friend Farah of <a href="http://cargocollective.com/house9" target="_blank">House 9 Design</a>) the excitement set in. And BP didn't disappoint!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ramblingrenovators.ca/" target="_blank">Jen</a> and her team did such a good job gathering amazing sponsors, putting together awesome talks and making the place as pretty as can be! Even the food was deadly (still craving the mac and cheese that I inhaled too quickly to capture...)<br />
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The best part, though, was definitely meeting some of the like minded ladies I felt like I already knew! I'm so happy to have gotten the chance to laugh and learn with (and from) inspiring gals like <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3799262" target="_blank">Raiana</a>, <a href="http://www.thevaultfiles.com/" target="_blank">Gabby</a>, <a href="http://meredithheron.com/blog" target="_blank">Meredith</a>, <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Tiffany</a>, <a href="http://www.themarionhousebook.com/" target="_blank">Marion</a>, <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Christine</a> and so many others!</div>
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Sorry for the late (and slightly lame) post today, but I am off to Toronto to attend my first blogger conference (!) and I've been running around like a crazy lady trying to prepare/pack!</div>
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I only decided to go to Blogpodium about a week ago, so I've been scrambling to arrange travel, get cards designed/made/delivered, put together an outfit, etc, etc. Let's just say that my nails currently look like shit, cuz I couldn't stop long enough for them to really dry. Oh well, good enough :P </div>
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For those of you who are gonna be there, I can't WAIT to meet you. If you see a pained look on my face please still come say hi, I promise it's just cuz I've made the oh-so-wise decision to wear heels the whole damn day . . . because I love myself thaaaaat much . . .</div>
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This weeks <i>wallpaper weekly</i> is dedicated to my friend Dallas, and the day she declared to me "someday I'll have a bathroom wallpapered in flamingos". When I stumbled on this stunning (and surprisingly affordable) paper, I couldn't help but think of her:<br />
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Maybe it's just me, but I like it much better than the popular <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/coleandsonpins/flamingos-wallpaper/" target="_blank">Cole & Sons' Flamingo</a>:<br />
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Like every other design blogger, I'm a <i>huge</i> fan of Etsy. Almost all of the original art in my apartment, virtually every one of my pillows, and a huge percentage of my tchotchkes (especially those of the vintage brass variety) are from this incredible 24hr flea market and craft sale.<i> </i></div>
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If there's one thing I know, though, it's that I'm just scratching the surface of the amazing artists and shops there are to discover, and the bigger the site gets, the harder it becomes to find them. So when I found out yesterday that Etsy had launched <a href="http://www.etsy.com/pages/" target="_blank">Etsy Pages</a> - Pinterest like collections of items curated by top brands and blogs - I was seriously intrigued! </div>
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Essentially, the curators selected by Etsy can create categorized "boards" just like on Pinterest, and save the items they love to them. You can then follow the pages of whichever brands you choose. The main landing page shows you the peeps that are playing:</div>
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Here's the thing: I'm loving the fact that Etsy is looking for new ways to help us weed through all the crap, but I'm gonna have to wait to pass judgement on this one. Why? Well, first because you can't follow individual boards, meaning you kind of have to want to hear about <i>everything</i> a brand likes. Second, because you can't search all the items within the "Pages" for a specific type of item, and third, because that means it can't get <i>too</i> big, so they're going to have to keep this to a select few stylemakers. That'll leave out a whole bunch whose picks/shop discoveries I'd love to see/know!</div>
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-67897956098963986192013-09-17T09:00:00.000-04:002013-09-17T23:56:44.286-04:00the hack I heart the most: tiffany leigh design<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tiffany of <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Tiffany Leigh Interior Design</a> is a girl after my own heart. With talent and taste to spare, she doesn't let the fact that she's in school and working on a budget stand in between her and serious style. Whether taking another man's trash and making it into her gold or scouring antique markets for hidden treasure, Tiffany knows that a little sweat equity and the right vision can go a long, long way! Couple that with the fact that she happens to be one of the sweetest and most genuine bloggesses I've had the pleasure of "meeting", and I couldn't think of a single better person to join us for the second installment of the <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/07/the-hack-i-heart-most-emily-from.html" target="_blank">hack I heart the most</a>!<br />
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Hi everyone! I'm Tiffany from <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Tiffany Leigh Interior Design</span></a> and I am so excited to be here at Peonies and Brass today sharing the hack I heart the most. For me, it was an easy decision because I live in a tiny studio apartment in Toronto, so although I'd like to hack everything in sight (bloggers will agree it's an addiction really...) I only have space for a few pieces of furniture. I've had to limit myself. Let me introduce you to my prettiest and most functional hack: My Greek Key Bench.</div>
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This bench began its journey with me as a dated, worn out wooden coffee table that I picked up at Good Will for $4:</div>
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It was chipped and pretty ugly, but I saw potential! I especially liked the carved details of the legs, which were hard to see with the dark stain. With just a few supplies, I completely transformed this piece!</div>
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I have so much fun styling and restyling this little bench. It makes a great footstool/coffee table in front of my sofa, and can easily be cleared off and used as extra seating if I have guests over. You can check out the full 'how to' tutorial<a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2012/09/my-diy-greek-key-bench.html" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #ea9999;">here</span></a>. Be sure to pop by and say hello!</div>
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Thanks so much for having me Elyse! </div>
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So here's the post where I come back after a month away, tail between my legs, hoping you'll forgive me. I've been so busy with work - and some of life's other lovely dramas - that I haven't had a moment to breathe let alone blog, but I promise, I've been missing this place like crazy. I've also been missing d.i.y'ing. And zhushing. And, uh, cleaning. All in all, the following has officially become my mantra for life:</div>
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I mean, is that really so much to ask? I can't remember the last time my answer to "so what apartment projects do you have on the go" was "none actually", but the other day that's exactly what it was. And it felt <i>so wrong</i>. </div>
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Tomorrow I'll be kicking it off in style with an awesome installment of the <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/07/the-hack-i-heart-most-emily-from.html" target="_blank">hack I heart the most</a> from the always amazing <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Tiffany Leigh</a> - you definitely don't want to miss it! In the meantime, a little update on the great <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/08/to-fig-leaf-or-not-to-fig-leaf-that-is.html" target="_blank">fiddle leaf debate</a>:</div>
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I did it. I pulled the trigger. And I was <i>head over heels in love</i>. I mean, it's gorgeous right?? Exactly what that spot needed and impossibly perfect in every way. But . . . notice how I said "was"? Three weeks in and my poor baby is almost completely dead. Every night I hear a soft thud as another leaf bites the dust. </div>
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So the most resilient plant I have ever owned -- the only one to ever make it past a couple of months with me -- has finally kicked the bucket. It withstood my black thumb, but sadly not July's heatwave, leaving me in the market for a replacement.<br />
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Last year I <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2012/05/fiddle-leaf-fig.html" target="_blank">posted about wanting one</a> so damn bad I could taste it, but went with a much safer choice instead. I mean, these beauties are notoriously finicky, and my track record isn't exactly stellar.<br />
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Here's the thing - I'm going out to pick out a the replacement tomorrow, and I'm really not sure I can resist figgy's call this time. I feel a bit like I'm throwing money straight down the toilet, but are you even allowed to call yourself a design lover anymore if you haven't killed at least one? I mean, you can't right?<br />
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I have to admit, I am not usually a fan of wood in the kitchen. From black to white to emerald to yellow, I can get on board with just about any colour paint under the sun, but paint it shall be. So I was pretty surprised when I took a look at my recent pins and noticed a distinct trend towards the more natural side of things: prodominantly white spaces with big splashes of raw, knotty, unpretentious wood. Something about this serene combination has me questioning my anti-wood stance in a big way . . .<br />
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-68424487646358191752013-08-13T09:00:00.000-04:002013-08-14T14:06:18.395-04:00back in the saddle and the sun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ooooff, did that flu ever have me down for the count! I mean . . . two weeks? In the middle of the summer? I'm pretty sure that's against some kind of law of nature, and if not, it definitely should be. The sun is shining and I'm inside hacking up a lung. That just isn't right people. It's just not right.<br />
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Truth be told, my throat still feels like razorblades every time I swallow, and I'm still having coughing fits that keep me up at night, but this hiatus was getting way out of hand. Both in terms of the blog and in terms of <i>life</i>! So on Saturday I decided to force it, and I'm so, so glad I did. One of my nearest and dearest was in town, and we took a trip out to <a href="http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/botanical-garden" target="_blank">Montreal's botanical gardens</a> to check out the amazing "Horticultural Mosaics" exhibit. I may have needed to rest more than usual, and been a bit worse for wear in the pics, but I was reminded that this city - and this existence - is just too beautiful this time of year to miss . . .<br />
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The richness of the colours, the incredible imagination and dedication to craft . . . if anything was going to refresh and re-inspire me, it was this! I'm so grateful to live in a place that celebrates nature, art and creativity so wholeheartedly, and I'll be damned if I waste one more minute of it trapped inside! Hear that flu? Your time is up.<br />
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Sorry I've been M.I.A. everybody, but I've somehow managed to get the good ol' flu in the middle of the summer, and am completely down for the count.<br />
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Osborne & Little's <a href="http://www.osborneandlittle.com/products-and-collections/wallcoverings/spring-2013/persian_garden_wallpapers/penguin_library" target="_blank">Penguin Library</a> had me at hello.<br />
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If you ask me, "Historic home" has got to be one of the most beautiful word pairings in the entire English language. Add in "needs some tlc", and it's like sweet music to my ears. </div>
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As much as I love being a renter right now, one of my ultimate dreams in life is to buy a derelict old fixer upper and restore it to it's former glory. I cannot explain how much I long to polish old hardware, patch ancient moulding, and play up period details with sparkly new fixtures. It's an obsession I just can't shake. </div>
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And that's why Chanee of <a href="http://melongings.com/" target="_blank">Melongings studio</a> is one of my absolute favourite people to follow on instagram. Not only is she iving that dream, but she's doing it so freakin' well that it literally takes my breath away. A little over a year ago Chanee and her husband <a href="http://melongings.com/blog/2012/4/18/paint-colors-for-a-new-home.html" target="_blank">bought a 200-year old Federal style row house</a> in Philadelphia, and what they've done with it (and shared almost solely <a href="http://instagram.com/melongings" target="_blank">via insta</a>) is nothing short of amazing. Here's just a taste of the pretty I can't get out of my head:</div>
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Are you dying of jealousy yet? If not, this might just do it: that last pic is of Chanee's attic workroom, where she spends her days hand-crafting her absolutely gorgeous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/melongings" target="_blank">line of pillows</a>:</div>
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-12674464963720820922013-07-23T08:30:00.000-04:002013-07-23T10:28:08.117-04:00the hack I heart the most: Emily from Recently!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey there ladies and gents, hope your weekends were grand! Sorry for the radio silence yesterday - I discovered <a href="http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Orange_Is_the_New_Black/70242311?mqso=81070424" target="_blank">Orange is the New Black</a> on Friday, and pretty much buttkiss got done after that. (Someone please, please cut off my Netflix). Hopefully today's post will help make up for it, though, because the divine Ms.<b> </b><a href="http://www.recentlytheblog.com/" target="_blank">Emily of Recently</a> is stopping by to help me kick off a brand new series: <i><b>The hack I heart the most</b></i>!<br />
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If you know me, you know there are few things I love more than a good hack - from curtains, to lamps, to wardrobes, almost every item in my apartment has been changed somehow since I got my lil' hands on it. While some of these projects turned out better than others (I've had some real disasters), writing my recent <a href="http://www.sadieandstella.com/2013/06/favorite-room-feature-peonies-brass.html" target="_blank">guest post for Sadie + Stella</a> reminded me that the prettiest/most impressive aren't necessarily my favourites. Sometimes, it's the story only I know that makes the results extra sweet.<br />
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So I decided to ask some of my fave kindred spirits - bloggers who love to get their hands dirty just as much as I do - to share their favourite hack jobs, and let us in on why they made it to the top of the list. I'm so curious and excited to read their answers, and hope you will be too! And now, the lovely Emily!<br />
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Hello. I'm Emily, from <a href="http://recentlytheblog.com/" target="_blank">Recently</a>, and I'm a hacker. It's true. If I own it, I've probably modified it in some way, or at least thought about it. As it happens, we hackers tend to find other hackers to hang with. You know, to support our habit. <br />
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Enter Elyse, a hacker buddy for life (HBFL) and all-around fantastic gal. Obviously, I jumped at the chance to share my nearest and dearest hacking transformation with Elyse's readers. This one is my favorite for a few reasons, but first, I'll introduce you:<br />
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Meet, the bookcase project. It was one of my <a href="http://www.recentlytheblog.com/2011/05/bookcase-project.html" target="_blank">very first projects to share on Recently</a>, and also my first project to appear on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/add-temporary-color-to-your-bo-160390" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a> (every hackers dream!) <br />
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It also happens to be the easiest project I've ever completed- all it takes is a few pieces of foam board, some paint, and a brush to achieve an instant transformation.<br />
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When I get tired of this look, I only need to flip the foam board back to the painted side. So easy, and so worth it!<br />
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-9784381588192498582013-07-19T08:30:00.000-04:002013-07-19T11:04:36.966-04:00fantastic find friday + winner winner art giveaway dinner!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
First off, in case you haven't seen it yet, I just had to share the amazingness that is <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/5%27x8%27+black+and+white+stripe+dhurrie+rug.do?&from=fn" target="_blank">World Market's new striped Dhurrie</a>:<br />
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The black and white version is a dead ringer for the ever (insanely) popular <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/80104862/" target="_blank">IKEA Stockholm</a>, and of course the Madeleine Weinrib that the Stockholm was fashioned after in the first place.<br />
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Only difference is, this little lady is only $129.99 - half of what the Stockholm will set you back, let alone the Weinrib. And while it's too bad that it only comes in 5 by 8, this is definitely an instance where breaking out the sewing kit to get an 8 by 10 would be <i>well</i> worth the trouble.<br />
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At that price I was initially pretty dubious of the quality, but then yesterday Sherry of <a href="http://instagram.com/p/b6Pb5JvdIQ/" target="_blank">Sherry H. Designs posted this</a> to instagram:<br />
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And that right there is quality enough for me! I wish, wish, wish I needed another rug. I'm borderline considering buying it anyway and hoarding it in a closet, because <i>I know</i> it'll sell out quick and <i>I know</i> I'll regret not buying it later. And by "it" I mean one in each colour. Clearly.<br />
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But I digress, because we have important business to attend to! Without further delay, the winner of the <b>Mary Ann Wakeley <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/07/giveaway-mary-ann-wakeley-original-art.html" target="_blank">original art giveaway</a></b> is:<br />
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<b>Maggie!! </b><br />
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You, my lucky friend, are the proud owner of this stunner:<br />
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And with that, my lovelies, I'm off. I'm thinking it's a d.i.y weekend for me, cuz it's been far too long, and I'm gettin' the itch . . .<br />
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-56555793919399273932013-07-18T09:00:00.000-04:002013-07-18T16:47:34.254-04:00mini convex mirrors, and a mini-ish confession<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So you know how I've been fixin' to <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/06/you-liked-it-so-now-help-me-change-it.html" target="_blank">expand on the gallery wall</a> in my "dressing room"? Well I am currently obsessing - <i>hard</i> - over the possibility of including a teeny, tiny, little round mirror up there to break up all the art. But not just any round mirror. No, I want a baby vintage convex, and nothing else will do . . .<br />
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Problem is, everyone seems to have a totally different idea as to what this style of mirror should be called - I've seen convex, federal, bullseye, you name it! Add the size factor onto that and my usual etsy/ebay searches have come up painfully empty. And local shops aren't wielding a winner either.</div>
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It's at times like these that I really wish I drove. Because, um, fun fact about me: I don't. Drive that is. And not because I know how but don't like it, but because I never learned. Truth be told, if you put me in a car right now I probably wouldn't be able to tell you which peddle was the gas and which was the brake. . . .</div>
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I know, it's crazy. Even crazier, though, is that the commuting, the chores, the desire to be an actual adult . . . those things have never managed to sway me. But the lure of country flea markets that might yield these convex cuties (and other treasures just waiting to be loved)? Now that . . . that might just do it. </div>
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P.S. You've got one more day to enter the original <a href="http://www.peoniesandbrass.com/2013/07/giveaway-mary-ann-wakeley-original-art.html">Mary Ann Wakeley painting giveaway</a>! Don't miss it!</div>
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Elyse | Peonies and Brasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13485280550391518201noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267165268590799235.post-2500196439163421552013-07-17T09:00:00.000-04:002013-07-17T09:00:04.491-04:00wallpaper weekly: summers better side<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It is just too. damn. hot. I can't move, I can't breathe, and I definitely, definitely can't think. At least not enough for anything profound to be the result.<br />
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So instead, I'll settle for sharing a <a href="http://orlandoandthefountain.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-new-bathroom-part-four.html" target="_blank">pretty powder room</a> I recently stumbled upon, whose paper somehow manages to remind me of all the things I actually<i> like</i> about summer:<br />
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Right now, I am telling you, that is no small feat.<br />
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The paper is called Apothecary's Garden, and it's by new-to-me manufacturer <a href="http://trustworth.com/wallpaper.shtml" target="_blank">Trustworth Studios</a>. I'm loving the vintage-y quality, which comes from the fact that it's a reproduction of an old print - and one by famed designer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Voysey_(architect)" target="_blank">C.F.A Voysey</a> at that.<br />
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Their whole line is definitely worth checking out, especially if you're looking for a kids room. My fave has got to be Four and Twenty . . .<br />
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. . . because it's oh so creepy, and oh so awesome. I mean, they're getting baked into pies! (Get it?? Or am I the only one who was nerdily delighted by that name?)<br />
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Til' tomorrow my loves! Stay cool!<br />
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