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Would you dare?  I've never really been one for faux plants; in the past, they've seemed so obvious, so faux! But recently I've been seeing more and more of them pop up online and in stores and some of them I have to admit have been making me look twice. So maybe? If you're not a green thumb like I can sometimes be; I'm always hit or miss. Snake plants I can't seem to kill, but pileas? Unfortunately, yes.  So here's a few faux that caught my eye. Go Faux or No Faux?

1.  Faux Pilea Peperomioides
The Sill

 


I'm really excited to share with you today this brand new A-frame rental I just found out about recently, the Dunlap Hollow. Nestled on 34 acres on Hocking Hills, in Rockbridge, Ohio, the property is surrounded by sandstone cliffs, a beautiful forest and even a waterfall. The interior is decorated in beautiful natural tones and textures. This might be my favourite A-frame yet!

 

A few budget-friendly finds today I happened upon while visiting IKEA's newest products. It's always fun to find affordable alternatives, and especially useful ones. All of these worth throwing into your FRAKTA shopping bag next time you're there. 


1. PIVRING Backpack
Made of recycled polyester, there's space enough for a lunch bag, extra clothes and a 14” computer or tablet. Both water bottle and baseball cap fit in the mesh compartment. Click here to eee more. $2.99


Small housing is becoming an undeniable reality here in North America, as it is in many parts of the world. And now in the context of lockdown, small apartments and it's related challenges have become even more relevant when a family needs to work/study from home.

An architect's mission is to take an active part in solving current issues within their projects, and Paris-based firm, l'atelier, Nomadic Architecture Studio was up for the challenge with converting this 50 sqm (just under 550 sq. ft.), 1-bedroom apartment into a home for a family of five (a couple and three children aged 18, 15 and 7). Known for their expertise in small housing and space optimization, l'atelier set out their design process with the diagnostic stage, highlighting several elements from floor plan (which is almost square), running from the front to the back of the building (benefitting from maximum natural light) and finally, the three-meter high ceilings (almost 10 feet) which offered lots of opportunity for verticalization.



In collaboration with chefs from across North America, IKEA has created The ScrapsBook, a cookbook dedicated to cooking with the little things we usually throw away. Or, as they like to call it, “scrapcooking.” 

"Scrapcooking is about finding the beautiful possibilities in that banana peel, radish top, or even the chicken bones you’re about to toss, and make the most of everything available to you. It’s little things like these that can add up to make a big difference. "

 


I'm not usually one to hop on official days to write a blog post about, but this morning while I was scrolling on Instagram, and as I was thinking about "International Women's Day" and what it means to me, and then subsequently falling down a rabbit hole of women who inspire me, I was struck by something. Given this year's theme, #ChooseToChallenge, I noticed a few posts by women whom I think are making those choices, showing up not only today, but everyday by calling out gender bias and inequality and celebrating women's achievements. I also want to take this time to thank all the women who have supported me throughout the years, through good times and not so good; and to all those before us, whose shoulders we're all now standing upon, thank you.  

Here are a few outstanding "women supporting women" I have come to know and follow online.

1. Medina Grillo
Grillo Designs
https://grillo-designs.com/
https://www.instagram.com/grillodesigns/

In Medina's Instagram stories today, she posted about the support she received from fellow blogger, Charlotte Jacklin (see below), as a panelist at a conference back in 2018. Two of the white influencers dominated the conversation, and Medina noticed that a lot of the questions were directed their way. And what struck Medina as she mentions in her story, "Was I invited here to tick a box? Was my being here an attempt for the organisers of the panel to appear diverse? Did they really care to hear what I had to say?" But she remembers fellow panelist/blogger, Charlotte Jacklin intentionally passing her the mic each time she was asked a question because she felt Charlotte could also sense that.  This is such a great example of women supporting women. And now, Medina supports Charlotte by mentioning this today. 

I love this so much. 

Also, if you haven't visited Medina's blog and instagram feed you are totally missing out. In real life, she works as a healthcare professional (thank you healthcare workers), but during her free time she shares her talent of cool DIY ideas and tutorials, IKEA-inspired hacks and home decor designs from her UK-based home. 

 


While we wait for travel to open up a bit more (especially cross-border), I'm sure like many of you, we've had plenty of time to dream and scout out places we'd eventually like to visit. One little gem I've uncovered as of late is Lilla Norr, ("Little North" in Swedish), a 1978 a-frame cabin located along the Snake River on 5 acres of woods in Brook Park, Minnesota. 

Something I've been admiring this past little while are all the archways interiors I've been spotting in magazines and online. I've been thinking how one could replicate the look in a home without doing a huge reno. One thought was to price out some arch-style mirrors. I guess I wasn't not alone in that thought, because once I did a search, I found endless inspiration of these statement mirrors big and small. From entryways to bathroom vanities, these mirrors are a fun way to add a hint of the arch-shaped trend to your home. Let's take a look!

Anyone else getting a good blast of cabin fever these days? I was in need of being transported to France (today especially), so I made this playlist "Les Hits". This is my fourth playlist since the pandemic started and this one was made especially for those yearning to travel.  Here's the link.

 


I came across these stunning renderings (hard to believe they're not real),  by Russian designer, Aleksey Uljanochkin recently. The proposed project is for a tiny home to be located a bit outside of Saint Petersburg.  

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