I`m feeling a bit green today. Not eco-friendly, do-the-environment-a-spot-of-good green. Just green. Spring arrived somewhat anticlimactically last week and hasn`t been seen since. But inside, I`m ready for it, despite the fact that outwardly, I`m still bundled up in all my winter gear. So until spring decides to come out of hiding, I`m going to think green. It`s such a bright, cheerful colour, one that evokes feelings of life and rebirth, rejuvenation and new beginnings. Here are a few things to help add a dash of green to your home:
1 Hariette chair
Available at: Garnet Hill
Price: $1,550 – $1,680
2 Pine Cone Hill lattice citrus window panel
Available at: Layla Grace
Price: $64
3 Soho Apartment dessert plates and mugs
Available at: Rosanna Inc.
Price: See website for details
4 Martha Stewart Collection green colander
Available at: Macy`s
Price: $19.99
5 Jamie Oliver lime green pitcher
Available at: Sears
Price: $22.99
6 Tonal stripe organic duvet cover and sham
Available at: Pottery Barn
Price: $23 – $135
I’m armed and ready for winter with this fantastic find that every kid — at heart, and otherwise — needs to have handy if a snowball fight is on the agenda for the holidays. The two scoops come together to form perfectly round snowballs for the winter warrior-slash-aesthete. This is also an invention with decorative applications, too, I suppose I should mention. Check out how our talented stylist Andrea McCrindle used a similar to device to create stylish snowy spheres for her outdoor decor story in our December 2008 issue, on stands now!
If I had to nail down an “it” accessory right now, “it” would certainly have to be decorative spheres. In glass, aluminum, plastic and wood, globes are certainly on a roll. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist…) Although a lot of the ones we’ve been seeing on the market are skewed towards either a rustic or tribal vibe, I’m partial to these textured gold beauties — again, something festive that could work just as well throughout the year.
I’m always on the lookout for showstopping seasonal greens, and I love these cachepots in a gorgeous warm metal finish. Hand-made by artisan Ron Dier, and available in an array of 22K semi-precious finishes, they’re fantastic festive floral vessels that could just as easily work year-round, switching out your fave potted plants.
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