Jackie’s Holiday Gift Guide
'Tis the season, and with it comes the making of holiday lists to find the perfect gifts for your family and friends.
Quick and Easy Greek App for Any Occasion
It is so simple to assemble and perfect for when friends drop by unexpectedly or when you have to take an app to an evening out especially during the holiday season!
Fashion Trends this Season
I still feel like I am in summer mode, but each morning I cannot help but notice how much cooler the temperatures are in the early morning and how dark it is!
Favourite Workout Gear
I know. I know it is so important to exercise, but I have never really enjoyed going to a gym.
Slipcovers | An Emerging Trend in Home Decor
Recently, I posted a story about an emerging trend that I have noticed in the design field. Many of my clients, and myself included, were thinking about slipcovers.
Favourite Transitional Tabletop Tips
It's official. We are now starting to eat indoors more than outdoors as the days get shorter and the evenings get cooler.
Fall Fashion Trends
I have said this many times before, but fall is truly one of my favourite times of year. I love the cooler temperatures and the subtle changing of the leaves on the trees.
Zucchini Baba Ganoush Recipe
This recipe is perfect when you want a dip that doesn't require a lot of effort, but packs some wonderful flavour!
Design Trends That Never Go Out
was recently looking at some old design magazines and it was not hard to see how “dated” some of the looks were. But I started to think, what are some things that no matter what year it is, still work?
5 Products that Really Deliver
I believe in a consistent skincare line, but I am always on the look-out for a new product to mix things up. These five selections really do deliver.
Cobb Salad Dressing Recipe
This is my all-time favourite dressing for a delicious and quick salad that my family always requests.
The Glenerin Inn
There are different things to consider when designing a commercial space. Such was the case when we were tasked with a re-design of the Glenerin Inn.
An Interview with Linda Ridgeway of Bubble Taps
Did you know that many career changes are made when you reach your 50’s?
Leisurewear at Home
We all know how important it is for us to have some sort of fitness routine. I have tried over the years to fit in at least 1 hour in the gym each week.
Do you enjoy traveling?
I must admit I am a bit like Eugene Levy in his show "The Reluctant Traveller" because I can relate!
My Love Affair with White
I love white. Always have. From the beginning of my career when everyone was slipcovering and creating neutral living spaces to now when a beautiful white room can still make me catch my breath.
The 3 Perfect Red Lip Colors
Have you ever struggled to find the perfect red lip color? If you are like me, I have more red lipsticks in my make up drawer than needed.
Where Fashion Inspires Home
Show me an awards show and I am watching the pre-show red carpet walk! It is such fun to see everyone dressed to the nines and to pick my favourites of the night.
Online Finds
I have a guilty admission to make-during Covid, like so many people, I began to shop on-line a lot. I landed on the Dynamite website although in truth, I had rarely shopped in their stores.
Spring Clean
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I absolutely love hearing the birdsong, seeing the tiny buds grow almost daily on trees and plants, and smelling the earthiness of the ground as it thaws.