amazing autumn

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.  ~Albert Camus

my entry

                                                                      Source: homestoriesatoz.com via refresheddesigns. on Pinterest

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weekend finds

You may know by now that I love painted furniture. I think that old, discarded pieces from the past that are stuck in basements or dark corners of a room (or given to a thrift store) are so much fresher when painted. Why buy a new dresser or table or chair when great ones already exist?

So I was thrilled to come across a terrific design shop in Calgary this weekend that not only features furniture and art by local and international artists, but also believes in refinishing old pieces of furniture. DaDe Art & Design Lab has these great pieces that have a modern feel due to the high gloss finish and the hardware painted out the same colour. Love them!

So are you a fan of painting old pieces of furniture?

i'm obsessed with...yellow

Ah, the colour of one of my favourite things - the sun. I'm loving yellow this summer as a refreshing and sometimes unexpected colour in decorating. I started seeing inspiration far and wide, and found so many wonderful yellow things I just couldn't stop! No yellow submarine though.

Enjoy!