affordable art :: leah duncan

images via leah duncan on etsy.

i'm totally smitten with leah duncan's beautiful prints. i love the subtle colours, patterned geometrics, and simple yet striking compositions. how am i to choose which one to get for my workspace? her tea towels would also be pretty perfect for my new kitchen. decisions, decisions.

bc home + garden show :: part 2

another great exhibit at the bc home + garden show was a collaborative effort between langley-based cedarshed industries and several businesses from around town. with laneway housing and high-density living becoming a growing trend in vancouver, the folks at cedarshed thought to market their gorgeous sheds as additional indoor spaces -- think backyard offices + guest rooms + playrooms. the possibilities are endless.

i particularly liked the chic shed, above, designed by local shop villa beau interiors. classically beautiful, french-vintage style with a touch of glam. what a fabulous retreat for the backyard! forget the ubiquitous 'man-shed', how about a perfectly pretty space for the ladies to unwind after a day at the office or running around with the kids? love it.

my other fave was the backyard office, designed by nood. sleek + simple, with a modern lean that is nood's signature style [they make reproductions of high-profile furniture designs]. with many people choosing to work from home, or take the entrepreneurial route, this seems like a great way to acquire the space + privacy needed for a home office, when interior square-footage is limited.

the best part of these sheds, in my opinion? the incredible aroma of freshly sawn western red cedar. west coast perfection.

cool clock.

one of my mother's day gifts this year was a cool desk clock, which my husband picked out for my soon-to-come new work space, coming when we reno our kitchen in the fall. he knows my taste pretty well, and i love the clock. it's this one, shown on the top of the pyramid below. besides the fact that i love my new timepiece, i'm so glad he chose it, as he introduced me to tansy & co, a little company out of st. catherines, ontario. owner + designer sandy studied photography, interiors, and graphic design in toronto, and now creates awesome clocks + lamps [among other things] using her original photographs.

images via tansy & co.

these goodies and more can be found in the tansy & co etsy shop, as well as a selection of retailers across canada and the us.

office goodies :: just a few things

i like these colourful office goodies. i'm very partial to a crisp white workspace with bold hits of colour, and these would be perfect for my 'corner'. i use that term literally, as my sewing space is a simple fold-up table in the corner of our kitchen. someday i dream of loftier quarters, but my space works for me, for now. and for now, i'd be happy to have these lovelies at my table.

images via shops as listed below, clockwise from top left.

water stripes 2pak japanese masking tape :: happy tape

address file in walnut :: lovely design

day of the week clip set :: susyjack*

rainbow pencil calendar :: present & correct

office goodies :: see jane work

i'm trying to make my office [ahem, kitchen corner] a sweeter place to sit. 

i've always been drawn to the offerings at see jane work, they have a lovely collection of their own items, and carry lots of other pretties, too! here are a few things i have pegged for my space...

images via see jane work

basics composition books :: see jane work

file folders :: thomas paul

basics letter trays :: see jane work

basics pencils :: see jane work

folder boxes :: semikolon

i have one semikolon file box, and i love it, but it's full to the brim with household files. i think one for my business is in order. in green, please :) 

i also use an assortment of their boxes for my fabric + ribbon scraps. 

so pretty! anyhow, if you've never had a look at 'see jane work', and have an office goods obsession like me, head on over and check it out. there are 

oh-so-many beautiful things there for your workspace...

lovely inspiring studio

i am a big fan of local company lovely design. i think the idea of using found paper for new objects is fantastic, and i just love these address files. while browsing around online looking for inspiring workspaces, i came across a tour of lovely design's studio on apartment therapy. have a look at some sunny photos of sharilyn's vancouver studio.

images via apartment therapy la

i think that the combination of aqua walls with hits of gold and ivory accessories makes for a crisp, fresh space. perfect for creating lovely + inspring goodies.