Pillow me Happy
Pillow me Happy
Feel like re-accessorizing your home with a little splash of color? What better way to start than with pillows. Take it from the “Throw Pillow Queen” as my crew has so graciously dubbed me, every room can use a little pillow-love. Since starting my new show, I’ve come across so many cool websites that I have to share with you! You wouldn’t believe my excitement when I came across this site specially dedicated to my favorite things, throw pillows. Check out at their website http://www.imaginethrowpillows.com/index.html and see for yourself. Imagine that….pun intended.
XO,
Taniya
Fall into Fall
‘Tis the season and I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling the chill already starting to set in. The temperature is dropping and the barbeques have been put away. Now what do you do to get your home Fall ready? I have a few easy tips for you and your family to get your home fun and fabulously Fall and it all has to do with color, color, color!!!
First, put away your summer seashells and pick up some fabulous fall pumpkins! These are great for color, texture, and they make a clear statement that Fall has arrived.
Draw some attention to your dining or coffee table by making a simple yet elegant centerpiece with small gourds and pumpkins in varying sizes and shapes. Bring in some clean and colorful leaves from outside and place them around the gourds for a little touch of nature. For a splash of warmth, arrange some freshly picked apples (I love going apple picking) in a clear glass container with a candle in the middle, mix red and green or stick to just one kind, whatever you choose will work great. Second, focus on your pillows they’re a simple way to make your home ready for any season. Pick up some inexpensive pillow covers in deep reds, oranges, greens and browns to cover your throw pillows with. No need for new pillows and no need for extra storage. Who has the extra space these days anyway? Take your Fall décor outdoors and hang a wreath on your front door. Yes, wreaths are not just for the winter holidays. Just be certain yours has some fall character with twigs, deep colors, and maybe even a small pumpkin. Adding a seasonal touch to your home not only keeps it fresh and fun, it can also be an activity for the entire family. Make a fun decorating day out of it and top it off with some yummy hot cider by your newly decorated fireplace.
Here’s my favorite way to brew up some cider:
2 quarts fresh apple cider
1/2 cup brown sugar
Slices from 1 orange
1 cup of pomegranate juice
2 sticks cinnamon
6 cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
Grated nutmeg to taste
Add the sugar, orange slices, pomegranate juice and spices to the cider in a large saucepan. Simmer, do not boil, for 15 minutes. Strain and serve hot in small glasses or mugs. Garnish with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick and enjoy!
XO,
Taniya
There’s a Horse in the Window…
Fun fact of the day: when many brownstones were originally designed in big cities such as Boston and Montreal, the bays and / or first floor openings were meant to house horses and carriages. That’s why the windows today are so large — they follow the original form of the openings.
And yes, that’s a (fake) horse in a window in Montreal.
XO,
Taniya
