Calendar : Michelle Smith

Because, with the winter weather this week, all I've wanted to do is curl up at home with my family.

Available for purchase (in several different colours) from Michelle Smith.

Spotlight on: Elle Design

Today I am shining the spotlight on another extremely talented interior designer from Calgary. LeAnne Bunnell is the principle designer at Elle Design and says she has been designing since she was a little girl! I'll let LeAnne tell you about herself in her own words.

"My design training has been mostly self taught and in hands on work through many personal renovations and work for friends.  I did take the certificate program at MRC (when it was MRC back in the day) before I launched my business, but I have been ‘designing’ for years.  I recently ran across drawings for my bedroom that I designed from the IKEA catalogue when I was 10.  I even had a spec sheet and all the details for the installation worked out in the plan.  I have apparently been into project management for a looong time!

My particular style when I complete projects for clients?  Hmmm. I always try to use my clients as my muse (of course), but I would say I have a clean and classic filter through which my client’s personality shines through.  

I love working with fabrics, and merging finishes in kitchen and bath projects, although I am hesitant to say it is a specialty.  

The best thing about what I do is that is a completely different job every day, from hour to hour, and from client to client.  And I have the best clients.  Eventually, through the progression of a project, I think of them all as friends."

I find it so exciting to see all of this fantastic talent in my city. I personally think that LeAnne has an incredible future ahead of her!

All photos courtesy of LeAnne Bunnell.

Calendar : 1canoe2

M. and I went away for the weekend and I forgot to schedule posts so there goes NaBloPoMo. Oh well, we had a great time in Winnipeg visiting with Emma and her family and meeting blog friend Kyla for the first time (who, by the way, is totally lovely).

I have some great stuff planned for this week - photos from the antique market at The Forks and a spotlight on Calgary interior designer LeAnne Bunnell - so check back throughout the week.

Today's calendar is in honour of my visit to Winnipeg, friends old and new, and my own Prairie history. Happy Monday!

 

Available for purchase from 1canoe2.

Real estate stalking : Eagle Ridge

Even though I've lived in Calgary since the early 90s (minus 5 years in Vancouver and 6 months in Afghanistan), I sometimes forget that little enclaves like Eagle Ridge exist.  Eagle Ridge is easy to miss. The only access is a little side road near the Rockyview General Hospital and the houses are on the far side of expensive. Luxurious and opulent are two words that could easily describe Eagle Ridge. That being said, it's always nice to dream and looking at a house like the one below on a sunny day, you could easily believe you were in Beverly Hills.

So, do you have $4,875,000 to spend? Then this 6000 sq. ft. stunner is for you.

Check out the crown light fixture!

I just wish that the realtor had uploaded higher res images. They are quite blurry in the large size.

Calendar : Green Island Studios

Another dreamy photo calendar today.

Available for purchase from Green Island Studios.

Calendar : life through the lens photography

Today's calendar features more lovely photography. I particularly love September's stack of books.  Go figure. :)

Available for purchase from life through the lens photography.