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Kitchen Slave

On February 6, 2012, in My Home, by Karla

Back when me and my three brothers were younger and lived at home, my mom invented something called the “Kitchen Slave”. Each kid got a day that we were the designated “Kitchen Slave”, and when it was our turn, our job was to do anything and everything required to keep that kitchen running…helping cook, washing dishes, wiping counters, [...]

A Tale of Two Cupcakes

On February 3, 2012, in Family, by Karla

I love having both a girl and a boy. I adore every bit of the boyishness of Ben, and on the flip side the girly-girl that is Carys. Perfect ying and yang. With birthdays a month apart, one on either side of Christmas, we’ve just finished up the kids party session for the year! I tried [...]

Of babies, adoptions, and the colour PLUM

On January 30, 2012, in Decorating, Projects, Uncategorized, by Karla

A week and a half ago I braved the snow and freezing rain that was pelting Greater Vancouver and headed off to North Vancouver to do a nursery install for some old clients/friends who are expecting their first child! The baby girl {who will be arriving in the next few weeks} got a lovely room in [...]

Happy New Year!

On December 30, 2011, in Life, by Karla

Source: simplifiedbee.blogspot.com via Simplified on Pinterest I’m taking a break from all the holiday lazing around, eating, movie watching, visiting, and playing to wish you all a wonderful evening celebrating the New Year, and all the very very best for 2012! On New Years Eve we’ll be celebrating with our closest friends….dinner out sans children, then back to one of our [...]

House Beautiful Dec Jan 2011 New Traditional

{Noteworthy} The New Traditional in House Beautiful

On November 22, 2011, in Noteworthy, by Karla

Heart Palpitations. I opened my digital copy of the Dec/Jan House Beautiful {I subscribe to the print copy too cause I like having a physical copy but I get the digital version cause my patience doesn’t last long enough for it to make its sweet time north to my mailbox} and IT started. That extra fast, [...]

{Noteworthy} 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome

On September 12, 2011, in Noteworthy, by Karla

Have you all gotten your latest issue of House and Home? I was at friends on Friday for a visit and she had the latest issue that she’d picked up at the grocery store {mine hadn’t yet arrived in the mail}. Before I continue, can I say one thing? It drives me nuts when my subscription arrives [...]

The Blue Bedroom – Questions Answered!

On August 12, 2011, in Decorating, Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

Well, first of all THANK YOU for some many sweet comments on the “Before and After” post for our Blue Bedroom. The room turned out simple, fresh, and pretty and we’re so glad you liked it too! I’ve gotten a few emails with questions about the room, so I wanted to do a quick post [...]

{Noteworthy} High Style Cottage in Style at Home

On August 3, 2011, in Noteworthy, by Karla

I try to avoid doing posts filled with just pretty images. There are a ton of amazing blogs who are much better at that than I. But when you are a designer and you receive a stack of interior design mags every month, you inevitably come across spreads that delight you and you want to [...]

Pink or Blue?

On July 25, 2011, in Before and After, Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

I know, what you’re thinking! Nope, we’re not talking about babies folks {and no, I don’t have any annoucements to make!} I’m refering to the recent Master bedroom design I did for a client. My very sweet client contacted me this past fall asking for help with her Master bedroom. Her and her husband are like a [...]

The Terrible {and Terribley Cute} Two’s

On June 9, 2011, in Family, by Karla

It’s funny how you forget {block out perhaps?} aspects of Motherhood. Mommy amnesia you could call it. You somehow forget the pain of childbirth {enough to be willing to do it again!}, where your car keys are, and the angst and frustration of certain stages. Me, I had forgotten all about the joys of two [...]

Eight {and Counting..}

On May 16, 2011, in Life, by Karla

{white lilac – our wedding flower. My sister in law graciously let us chop away at her gorgeous bush that year and we used the blooms for decorations and to carry for bouquets, mixed with other white flowers} Eight Years Happy Anniversary to my husband! Eight years ago today I married my sweetheart. He is the best [...]

{Sneak Peak} Modern European Home Part 2

On April 28, 2011, in Kerrisdale Design, Projects, by Karla

Next up on the tour {go here to read part 1} is the Family room at my clients new house. Being avid entertainers, they decided to forgo doing a formal living room, and instead have a wonderful “Great Room’ – large kitchen, family room, and eating area. Perfect for parties, as we all know everyone [...]