Wednesday, September 14, 2011

A little jazz, a little vino, a little food & a lot of fun...and you have the Lewiston Jazz Festival

For anybody who enjoys Jazz, the Lewiston Jazz Festival is the place to be.  Every year we make our way down to it and enjoy a wonderful time tasting the many different offerings of food and wine the area has to offer.  We can check out the different musicians along a several block area and just sit down and relax.  The weather has been in their favour over the past 3 years that I have been going and it is warm, sunny and fabulous.  Whether you want to try the many different food choices along the sidewalks or have dinner in one of the many great restaurants it is all great!!

A slightly blurry view of the street crowded with Jazz lovers - and this was taken before I had wine!!


A favourite of mine - The Tune Babes - April Mazzone & Lynne Fredericks

Thursday, August 18, 2011

For the Love of Design and Decor and those who do it....

I am so passionate about design and decor.  I always enjoy meeting the people who have been at it longer than I have and who are well known in the industry.  Whenever I have the chance I usually introduce myself and if I have a camera with me I get a photo.  I find they are all incredibly friendly and do not mind taking the time to stop and chat with people. I have had the opportunity of meeting several of our great designers and maybe again in future I will run into them again and get their photos for my little album.

Here are a few I have met and had the opportunity to take their photos.......
I call it my Wall of Stars
Glen Peloso at the Brentwood Designer Night 2010
Colin and Justin Spring 2010
Leigh-Ann Allaire-Perrault at the an Event hosted by "The Painter's Place" in Oakville presenting Benjamin Moore
Kimberly Seldon at Brentwood 2011
Suzzanne Dimma from Canadian House & Home at IDS 2011
 Steven & Chris at IDS 2011

Alfred Sung who was gracious enough to offer me a chair in his set at IDS when I was so tired.
Steven & Chris at their Show in March 2011
Ramsin Khachi at SOFA October 2011


There are more great designers and decorators I have met but forgot to get the photos.  They all seem to be so gracious in letting us pose with them

Off to Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics

I have to share this information from a recent seminar I attended at Crown Wallpaper www.crownwallpaper.com where Clarke & Clarke  www.clarke-clarke.co.uk from the uk also presented their newest offerings.  Fantastic and you will love wallpaper again and all the wonderful fabrics.  If you are into some decorating it is a must see!
Some of the many fabulous wallcoverings
















You may have a seen a trend in what I selected as personal favourites but there are so many more in all colours and patterns and textures.

Now some gorgeous fabrics