PILLOWS, PILLOWS, PILLOWS......

FINALLY THEY ARRIVED....We met a woman on line who produces these amazing pillows that finally just came in....some in Linen, some in Burlap but all are awesome......
See for yourself....

and of course the burlap chair is amazing too..

Getting into the Christmas season with Flik

Sometimes I sit in my store and think......hmmm.....was it a good idea to move away from a spot where everyone knew where I was?.....but then I also realize that for many reasons it was a good move...Less traffic, far more 1 on 1 time with clients and well, the chance to actually do things.....
Maybe there is time where I want to do too much but I have realized that while thinking of how to decorate my store for the holidays I am really liking the spray paint can....

I bought a wreath that was from Canadian Tire...not really trying to be a supporter of big box stores but I have seen these wreaths in many of them.....so it is made of plastic - was the standard christmas colours of red and green ( the one shown is in silver) ..took my trusty can of Tremclad spray paint to of course use the colours of my store - a standard Hermes Orange... and sprayed it with 2 coats....and then.......cool.....turned it into a Hermes orange bubblegum like wreath...will add a nice orange grosgrain ribbon and hang it in my house on an old mirror.....

But now back to the store...I love the holidays...i just am not fond of the clutter that comes with it...so....my store is simple - a few trees spray painted orange of course and some glass balls in variations of orange placed throughout the store.....and then my favorite ...spray painted reindeer..... I bought it new, it was a muted silver and yet again got the spray paint out and transformed it..
Looking into the retail environment lately - Christmas is not all about the red and green anymore...it is about using what you love and transforming it into the season. I love how the deer turned out I just need to stay away from spray paint now...otherwise who knows where it will lead.

Transforming my store for the holidays was fun - I like the sparkle of the season and also the simplicity - I love using things and changing them and of course our Christmas will be awesome this year - Mario and I have invested in unbreakable ornaments for our tree - every year the theme or colour of the tree changes - this year it changed for one specific reason......a little man named Benji...our 18month old is everywhere and true to form of most little boys is a little destroyer - so unbreakable ornaments it was...
Maybe when it is set up - I'll take some pics to show it off...

Good luck in your decorating, dont stress and just take some time to have fun...the season is short and full of positive .....enjoy.

GETTING READY FOR WANDERLUST

This thursday nite....Nov 18th from 7-10 Leslieville is host to Wanderlust..most stores and restaurants are participating. I decided I would serve "Fliktini's" of course orange in colour.  Bobette and Belle ( the newest addition to Leslieville ) will be preparing French Macaroons for sampling in our store.

Also that evening the store will feature more art from Christine Flynn - Love the Design. I have spoken about her work before and love it - high gloss resin photographs.

I have been re working the store with all the new merchandise that is coming in....pieces that make my heart go a flutter and then really wish I could take them home...we just got a set of French chairs in circa 1920 in original leather - they are amazing....the loveseat is new - it is french inspired with weathered oak trim and stuffed with down - a great piece as well.

And of course in spirit of the upcoming season - Orange christmas decorations.

Mario and I are trying to decide how to incorporate orange on our tree at home and found some unbreakable decorations at the dollar store and canadian tire - due to the reason that Benjamin is probably going to tear the tree down we figured we would be smart. Even though I love the variations of the orange ones above...they are glass and we are guessing will be the fasting things to break.....at home that is..

So Join me in my store on thursday nite....from 7-10 and share a Fliktini and a macaroon to start off the holiday season....