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Blackberries {the old fashioned kind}

On April 30, 2010, in Good Stuff, by Kerrisdale Design

Do we like blackberries? Oh boy, do we ever! says Ben. Blackberries picked fresh on Grandma’s farm are best, and homemade blackberry jam on toast is good too, but we won’t complain about a pint from the local market! Oh goodness, we’re not picky!

Happy Friday and See You Next Week!

On April 9, 2010, in Good Stuff, Life, News, by Kerrisdale Design

Wishing you all a happy Friday! I’ve got a busy {and exciting!} week coming up, so I’ll be away for a few days and back next Thursday or Friday. What’s on the agenda? Work on my new website {yay!}, a photoshoot with the amazing Janis Nicolay {another yay!}, work on a new painting I’m doing [...]

Random Lovelies Courtesy of Anthropologie

On April 7, 2010, in Good Stuff, Products, by Kerrisdale Design

I don’t often frequent the Anthropologie site, and in fact I’ve never even been to a store in person. But I found myself on their site last night and spent some time browsing. Here are some lovelies I came across….many of them perfect Christmas stocking stuffers if you are an organized enough person to shop [...]

Easter Monday

On April 5, 2010, in Good Stuff, Life, by Kerrisdale Design

HE HAS RISEN Happy Easter!

Getting Crafty

On April 1, 2010, in DIY, Events, Good Stuff, by Kerrisdale Design

Now I’m not really a crafty person per se. I like doing projects (sewing, painting, etc.) but I’m not crafty in the Martha Stewart way. But, having a preschooler who LOVES to do crafts means I get into the spirit a lot more. Yesterday afternoon we decided an Easter craft was in order, and of course [...]

Random Friday Highlights

On March 26, 2010, in Deals, Good Stuff, Life, Products, by Kerrisdale Design

A Good Day – Random Highlights 1. Waking up to sunshine and Ben crawling into our bed for a “tuddle” (cuddle). Love that boy. 2. Freshly ground Starbucks Breakfast blend in a soup bowl sized cup, with just the right amount of light cream and Splenda. Mmmm 3. Hitting Main street in Vancouver (great for [...]

Flowering Branch Love

On March 16, 2010, in Decorating, Good Stuff, by Kerrisdale Design

Come early Spring, I’m sort of obsessed with flowering branches. Forsythia, magnolia, cherry blossoms, apple blossoms, quince, crabapple… it’s all gorgeous. There is something about spare woody lengths studded with little blossoms that is both elegant and effortless. It’s an addition to our decor that can only come at this time of year, and its signal of [...]

Bulbs are Up!

On March 3, 2010, in Good Stuff, My Home, by Kerrisdale Design

The bulbs we planted in our window box are up! Fresh green and Spring-y! The flowers aren’t far behind! Thought you’d enjoy a few pictures I took this afternoon while the kids played in the backyard…

Happy Valentine's Day, and a Gift

On February 14, 2010, in Events, Good Stuff, Products, by Kerrisdale Design

Just a quick note to say Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you have something lovely planned! I think we are going to make a nice family dinner tonight to celebrate, and I know Ben is excited about giving Mommy, Daddy, and Carys Valentine’s after the fun he had with his preschool friends exchanging them this week. [...]

Just Dance

On January 29, 2010, in Good Stuff, Life, by Kerrisdale Design

Although it’s fun to write about decorating and design, food recipes bla bla bla, when it comes down to it these things are of no importance. When we hear about disasters like the one that the people of Haiti have experienced, it is quite simply heartbreaking, and I know that everyone feels a strong desire [...]

There's No Place Like Home

On December 18, 2009, in Good Stuff, Products, by Kerrisdale Design

If Dorothy Gale were a Vancouverite, would her ruby slippers look like this? Earlier in the week it had appeared that Christmas had definitely arrived (according to Ben anyhow, to whom snow=Christmas). After I spent Tuesday afternoon frantically searching for new snow boots for Ben so he could enjoy the winter wonderland outside (helping Daddy [...]

Your Christmas Soundtrack

On December 10, 2009, in Good Stuff, by Kerrisdale Design

I love stumbling across neat new websites and products, and am often introduced to some great ones by our good friends Nathan and Trish. Recently Nathan told us about a site for Christmas tunes, and I had to share! Check out Accuradio for continuous FREE Christmas music in a bevy of genre’s to suit anyone’s [...]