Finds - In the Junction

If you know me or follow me on social media, you know I love the finds.

A recently checked out a local area called The Junction; an artsy neighbourhood just west of the downtown core home to interesting shops, restaurants and markets.   More info here.

I popped into Cornerstone and found some French inspired pieces with a rustic feel that I loved.  

It can be hard to find stock cabinetry that's nice quality, has good scale and great hardware - but these would be fantastic for extra storage in a home office, living room, dining room or kitchen.

I would put some of these pretty jars and bottles in them too!

These upholstered pieces have beautiful lines that generally work well with a simple linen fabric

However, this stately, barrel-back chair is just not living up to its potential with this fabric...

it needs a PUNCH of one modern drama - perhaps with one of these fabrics

Maxwell Fabrics - top sellers for June

or a little more subdued, but nonetheless gorgeous...

Kelly Wearstler for Lee Jofa

Staying on the COLOUR bandwagon for the love of Summer....

I then popped into a shop called Haveli Home and was greeted by a cute little bulldog 

(I didn't get his picture because he was too busy licking my ankle at the time!) 

 but he looked a bit like this

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They had lots of beautifully carved furniture from India, but what caught my eye was these colourful blankets in a lightweight cotton that's perfect for summer bedding or an evening lounging outdoors with a nightcap.

Haveli Home

Next, I wandered a bit down the road and came across a couple of little vintage shops and picked up a sweet little hand-painted green vase from Italy that will get some freshly blossomed pink peonies and go straight to Mom's house this weekend - she'll love them!

Antique Shop & my backyard peonies

There were some great cafes and restaurants, but I didn't have the time (aka anyone to drink with) so I headed back to the office to get some work done.  

At least I got some fresh air, sunshine and the inspiration I needed!

Retro Fabric

I was looking for some cool and fun fabric for a project the other day and came across a local web-only company that really got me excited.  Tonic Living is a family run business based in Toronto featuring retro-inspired fabric, pillows, custom window treatments and other sewing services for your projects.  They are also able to send out a swatch of your fabric if you would like to feel it before buying.

They have graciously offered Second Wind readers 10% off your purchase and free shipping in the GTA if you spend over $50 pre-tax (use coupon code SECONDWIND).  Thanks Janine. 

I just can't decide...Butterflies or Paris?

Whatever you choose, it's sure to add fun to any room.

Fun with Fabric

I discovered a new resource centre nearby the other day and was like a kid in a candy store when they told me they had over 4,500 fabrics for me to peruse.  Then, since it was Friday afternoon and they had leftover wine from a seminar the evening before, I was able to sit with a glass of white wine while fondling the best of the best fabrics I've ever seen.  These are the days when I say thank goodness I'm out of the corporate world.  Check out some of these colour schemes I pulled together..

contemporary but fun geometric

funky teen's room

modern living room

Little girl's bedroom