Happy Wednesday! Just a few things that caught my attention this week before I announce the winner of the giveaway.
1) My blogger friend Cecilia and I have a little fun each year guessing what the Pantone Colour of the Year will be. Read her post here. I’m guessing it’s going to be Dazzling Blue or Freesia in 2014 based on their Fashion Colour Report. Do you have a guess at what it will be? (Remember last year it was Emerald Green and before that Tangerine Tango, Honeysuckle, Turquoise and Mimosa.)
2) Speaking of fashion, while catching up on Cecilia’s blog, I read this fun post on New York Fashion Week.
3) I’m hoping that our Canadian Target stores will have some of these items from the Nate Berkus Fall 2013 collection.
4) And Ikea is introducing some new products for October. I’m in love with this lighting series in white which includes a pendant, table and floor lamp.
5) I, and a few other bloggers, were asked to provide a quote for what we would do if we had $1000 to use to “brighten” our homes. So, I mentioned the first thing that popped into my mind as I have been putting this off for years. You can read the post here and while there you can enter their contest to win $1000.
6) Lauren posted these Before & After pics of a client’s living room. That girl can do no wrong I tell you! Love everything she does and she has impeccable taste. Elegant, calm, restrained, not too “decorated” – and the room isn’t even complete yet and the photos were taken with her phone.
7) Now, what you all came here to see. Thanks to everyone for entering! The winner of the $250 HomeSense giveaway is :
Congrats “Jodyvanb!” I will forward your email to the folks at HomeSense and they will contact you regarding how to claim your amazing prize. Happy shopping!
Enjoy the rest of your week friends!
If you require design advice, please contact me at vanessa(at)vanessafrancis.com.
Cecilia
September 19, 2013Vanessa,
I really look forward to our annual wager 🙂 I’ll hold firm on Placid Blue. But may it be know to all of your readers that I’ve never been right!
Thank you for the link love. It’s great when we learn from each other…and get cued onto different things going on in the design and fashion world. Like Lauren’s before and after….she is quite amazing. I appreciate you sending me there!!
Vanessa@decor happy
September 19, 2013Awww thanks sweet friend. By the way, my guesses have all been luck – you could be right this time!
jody vanB
September 19, 2013I can’t believe she took that gorgeous shot with her phone! The look of that room is divine 🙂
I am thrilled to have won the Homesense giveaway! ACK! I can’t believe it! THANK YOU 😀