{"id":1724,"date":"2013-01-11T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/things-that-make-me-happy\/"},"modified":"2013-01-11T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T16:15:00","slug":"things-that-make-me-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2013\/01\/things-that-make-me-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"Things That Make Me Happy\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey there! How is 2013 treating you so far? I have some lovely new products, instagram pics and blog series ideas to share. <\/p>\n

This post has been in draft since Monday for my Monday Meandering post.  I will still do those from time to time but since my blog is Decor Happy, I thought a \u201cThings that make me Happy\u201d post could be one of those round up posts where I include new products, where I have been, instagram photos, what\u2019s new in my house etc. Anything that I feel is blogworthy that I come across at any time during the week not just Monday. Sound good? And I know I need to shorten these posts and spread them over the week \u2013 that\u2019s my goal!<\/p>\n

1) So the first thing I loved this week are some items from Ikea\u2019s<\/a> new Spring release.  Like these amazing French bistro style chairs called the Almsta.  How cool are these? And only $99 each (Cda).  They are made of rattan and bamboo and come in natural or black. Run, don\u2019t walk, to your nearest Ikea to pick up a few to spruce up your dining room.  I have a feeling they will be selling out.  Affordable, comfortable, stylish dining chairs are hard to come by.<\/p>\n

\"Ikeachair\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ikeafabric\"

I love this bright and fun summer-themed fabric called Ullabella.  Wouldn\u2019t it be perfect made into a shower curtain for a girl\u2019s bathroom? Yep, that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do.   Or stretched over a large canvas as inexpensive art for a girl\u2019s bedroom or playroom?<\/p>\n

\"Ikeabilly\"

And finally, I love that they have upped the style factor on the well-loved Billy bookcases again. The backing of this Billy is inspired by the fanned pages of open books and it reminds me of a very expensive wallpaper.<\/p>\n

2)  Celebrity designer Mary McDonald\u2019s new fabrics and trim for Schumacher were released this week.  <\/p>\n

\"Style,

\"marymcdonaldfabric\"

This is my favourite fabric from the collection and I would love to have this framed as panels for my bedroom (more on my bedroom makeover later.)  I\u2019ll have to find out the cost \u2013 thinking it will be a tad more than the Ikea fabric \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

Go here<\/a> to see the entire collection.<\/p>\n

PS You may have seen McDonald on Million Dollar Decorators.  The latest season just wrapped up in the US.  Unfortunately, not  in Canada yet.  The Visual Vamp did a recap of the last episode in which Mary decorated her home. Read it here<\/a>.  Notice her green velvet sofa \u2013 it\u2019s much like my blue velvet sofa in my family room that I haven\u2019t blogged about yet.<\/p>\n

3) I shared these photos on Instagram yesterday.  The sun was streaming in throughout the house and everything looked so special so I had to share.<\/p>\n

\"office

\"livingroom

The first image was taken in my home office and the second in my living room.  I LOVE my design books and refer to them a lot.  Since there is unending worthwhile advice waiting to be shared, I\u2019m going to be sharing snippets\/info\/design advice from some of my favourite books.  So stay tuned for that series called Well Noted or something like that (will come up with something clever over the weekend!)<\/p>\n

Speaking of weekend, I cannot believe it\u2019s Friday already. Where did this week go?  Anyway, have a good one.  It\u2019s supposed to be a balmy, albeit rainy, 13 \u00b0 C tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Have a happy one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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