Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Diana Delgado via Saatchi Gallery

I have had the urge to paint lately. I actually have a 4′ x 3′ painting that I’m working on but more on that later.  I am always looking for creative inspiration and these abstract paintings by  Diane Delgado jumped out at me.  I love the colours, composition & energy of her pieces…and they’re big.  Instant love.

Double Bubble, oil on Canvas, Diane Delgado via Saatchi Gallery

Tsunami Glassworks Bark, Next

Of course these unique glass vases stopped me in my tracks.  Would love a colourful cluster or a grouping of the same colour for a gorgeous vignette…however the price tag for one alone will leave me admiring them from a far.

Black + Blum Fruit Loop Bowl, Next 

Every kitchen deserves a splash of abstraction.  I love this.

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 It’s no secret that I love bracelets & bangles. They are probably my favourite accessory. I tend to gravitate towards the modern, silver or white gold pieces and shy away from the yellow gold. Just my personal preference.  I’m currently loving my most recent purchase, the silver chain bangle from Jacob (one::).  I knew it was a great find when hubbie commented on it right away.

With the first day of June tomorrow it’s time to get ready for those hot, lazy summer months.  Creating an outdoor oasis to spend those hot days is the first step.  From a sleek modern table setting to dine outside to a lounging day bed to relax & soak in the sun, these outdoor settings have me looking forward to summer…although I’ll most likely be inside with a newborn or chasing after my 4 year old (I won’t fill you in on the state of our tiny, tiny backgard), but, one can dream… like the swinging pod over the river.  Dosen’t that look so tranquil and relaxing?

Enjoy…& cheers to summer.

One| GlucksteinHome, Del Mar Dining Set Two| Modern Furniture, Colva Furniture Bed Three| DeDon, Daniel Pouzet & Fred Frety Nestrest

 Birdie Foaming Hand Pump:: Umbra

Ceylon Pitcher :: CB2

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It was a great event that brought together design & lifestyle bloggers as well as local vendors to share our ideas & knowledge on blogging.

View of the Room at the beautiful Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto

We were lucky to have Nicole Balch of the popular blog, ‘Making it Lovely‘ share her knowledge & experience on monetizing her blog.  There was also a panel of experts consisting of Cheryl Kozoriz of GlucksteinHome, Laura Muirhead of Tribal DDB, one of the BlogPodium founders, Lindsay Stephenson of Little House Blog & Christine Dovey of Bijou and Boheme who also shared their experiences on the topic.

Nicole Balch sharing her blogging experiences

(l-r) Cheryl Kozoriz, Laura Muirhead, Lindsay Stephenson, Christine Dovey & moderator Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault

The entire 3 hour discussion was filled with valuable information that I was feverishly writing notes on.  Visit some of my fellow bloggers sites below for a full breakdown of the information shared at the event… (I just don’t think I could share the information any better than these two posts!)

All in all it was a great day, that left this very pregnant blogger exhausted but happy this baby allowed me to attend.

Many, many thanks to the Sponsors of BlogPodium (below) for helping make this event happen & being generous with the swag bags for us bloggers

… and lastly, huge Thank You to Lindsay Stephenson & Jennifer Flores for organizing the event.

Looking forward to the next one!

**All Photography of BlogPodium by Mango Studios**

Enjoy your weekend!

I wasn’t sure I was going to make it to the 2nd Blogpodium event when I bought my ticket back in March but I took the risk, knowing the event would sell out.

For those of you unfamiliar with Blogpodium it is a series of conferences where Canadian design & lifestyle bloggers come together to discuss the different aspects of blogging, connect with each other & be inspired. 

The first BlogPodium event was held in January.  I gained so much knowledge & inspiration from my fellow Canadian bloggers that I didn’t want to miss the next event.

I’m happy to say I will be able to make it.

At 37 weeks pregnant, me & the belly are going.

Enjoy your weekend!