This broccoli salad, dotted with sweet red grapes and crunchy pine nuts, is tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing. Ryan’s mom made this back in December, and I finally got around to making it myself. I don’t know why it took so long, since it’s absolutely delicious! I love a bit of fruit in salad – in this […]
Author: Meinhilde
Simple Barstools
1. Abby Stool, Structube; 2. Pumpkin Stool, Structube; 3. Bosse Stool, IKEA; 4. Coco Stool, Structube; 5. Hairpin Stool, West Elm; 6.Quad Pod Stool, West Elm; 7. Mid-Century Swivel Stool, West Elm; 8. Mackenzie Stool, EQ3; 9. Hudson Stool, Structube I have two red and white wooden barstools that sit at the pass-through counter between my living […]
Canadian Design: FoldIT Creations by Gavin Canning
Tomiko and I first saw FoldIT Creations by Gavin Canning at the Annex Flea a few months ago and thought we had to share our discovery! Gavin Canning’s jewelry pieces are not only beautiful, but mind-blowing in their intricacy. The origami leaves, koi, dragonflies, hearts, and ‘paper’ airplane are gorgeous, but they don’t compare to the detailed cranes. […]
Beautiful and Functional Camera Bags
1. Abby Mint Bag by Johansen Camera Bags; 2. Ava Green Bag by Cheeky Lime; 3. Betsy Mustard Bag by Johansen Camera Bags; 4. Brooklyn Bag by ONA; 5. Chelsea Bag by ONA; 6. Siena Bag by Johansen Camera Bags; 7. Georgia Nautical Bag by Johansen Camera Bags; 8. Palma Bag by ONA; 9. Rose Coral Bag by Johansen Camera Bags; 10. Catalina Bag […]
Nanaimo Bars
Nanaimo bars are supersweet triple-layer squares. The bottom layer is a graham cracker crumb base, flavoured with cocoa and coconut and studded with chopped nuts. The creamy middle layer is like vanilla-flavoured frosting. And the topping is melted chocolate. I only realized that these were a Canadian treat after moving back to Canada about 10 […]