2022-02-12 18:28
My valentine will be a cup cake this year, but I will still be watching
”Love actually”
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL OF YOU MY LOVELIES!
The post Who is your Vale… Read More
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2022-01-24 21:53
Renovation in a rental could be costly, decoration is the way to go.
BEFORE
AFTER
Photo Marie-Lyne Quirion\Apartment TherapyIn my bedroom, I had quite a big window with not a great view, so… Read More
2022-01-19 23:16
Strictly decoration, no renovation
AFTER
Photo Marrie-Lyne Quirion/via Apartment Therapy
BEFORE After spending 18 years in the same home, I decided it was time for me to move on and cr… Read More
2021-12-24 18:04
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MAY THIS NEW YEAR BRING YOU LOVE, PEACE, STRENGTH AND HEALTH
The post May the Force be with you and your loved ones appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2021-10-18 18:35
Display your colourful pyrex bowls, they are so decorative and colourful
Via Apartment Therapy/photo Renata Katz
I really never thought pyrex bowls could be so decorative until I read… Read More
2021-08-07 17:55
I would like to introduce you to countess Alexandra Tolstoy-Miloslavsky who downsized from a big home in Chelsea to a small rental cottage.
Alexandra Tolstoy is a descendent of the very famo… Read More
2021-01-01 18:20
Let’s hope for a better year 2021 with lots of hugs and kisses, have a Happy New Year my lovelies!
Sorry I was absent for quite a while, I am getting very lazy with this Pandemic dur… Read More
2020-11-26 18:22
A simple and quick meal for a one family only Thanksgiving dinner
Via Better Homes and Gardens
Adding a little colour and freshness to the boring month of November with this orange and fenn… Read More
2020-11-23 20:34
You can give your kitchen a facelift by repainting the cabinets, this simple change can be very gratifying.
Via The Creativity Exchange
Grey Owl Benjamin Moore ( cool grey) Jill Frey D… Read More
2020-10-23 19:14
Hi my lovelies, I think you will enjoy my great finds today, as you know it is not the price you pay but the choices you make.
Via Ikea
Remember in order to make these great choices, you hav… Read More
2020-10-17 17:26
It is not how much you pay for your furniture, it is the choices you make.
This Selena mid-century look Oval table from Structube is $169.00.
First rule: Research which style of… Read More
2020-09-16 20:22
Suddenly, an unpredictable destiny has appeared in our life, it is called telework, I believe it is here to stay, time has come to create a more stable home office my lovelies.
A GOOD OFFICE… Read More
2020-09-02 16:11
Grey furniture needs velvet to warm it up and bring confort into your room
Image Via Pinterest
Velvet has a history my lovelies (from the late Latin word vĭllūtus, deriving from&nb&hell…Read More
2020-07-16 21:13
Your garden shed needs some tender loving care, with a few adds on and a few tricks you can transform your shed into an attractive tiny house.
Via Summerwood/Sonoma
If you have a prefabricat… Read More
2020-07-03 19:43
May this fourth of July bring you health, peace and happiness!Via Pic Mix
The post Thinking of you my American friends appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2020-06-29 22:46
So proud to be a Canadian, let’s organized a picnic for July first celebration
Via PinterestBest time of the year for a picnic, Let’s keep this Canadian celebration outside.
Via… Read More
2020-06-22 20:33
It’s not too late for a lovely balcony
Via Architectural Digest
A small table and 2 chairs can make a difference on your balcony life.
Via Architectural Digest/photo Marina Faust
A ta… Read More
2020-05-10 16:48
It has been a very long time since I have been at home with my Mom
It does seem like yesterday, but it was quite a long time ago that I was a little girl and that my Mom was always there for… Read More
2020-04-13 12:00
Out of the Blue
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Once in a blue moon
Talk a blue streak
Something blue, something new
Until one is blue in the face
True blue
The post So man… Read More
2020-04-12 18:30
Seems there are a lot of similarity between Easter, Passover and Ramadan, wherever you are.
Hope you are having a great Passover
We love an EASTER HAT
Have a very good Ramadan
Happy Easte… Read More
2020-04-05 12:00
The mystery writer who does it again and again
Once upon a time in Montreal in the month of April, I had the opportunity of decorating a room that represented the personality of my dear frie… Read More
2020-04-01 12:00
Be overly friendly with your soap.
This is not an April fools day message.
We are so lucky that we have plenty of water and loads of soap.
Your soap is your closest friend, cherish it, hug i… Read More
2020-03-31 20:05
Make sure your hairdresser takes every precautions needed, advice from our Chinese friends.
In these difficult times, you have to be ultra careful, please keep your distances my lovelies.
S… Read More
2020-02-27 19:45
Winter I don’t like you anymore!
The post Winter winter let me go appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2020-01-29 16:58
Are you pink like a millennial (1981 to 1996) or are you yellow Z (1997 to present time)
Via Apartment Therapy
Millennials have a propensity towards Pink, It is great to see la vie en Rose… Read More
2020-01-06 22:45
Just wanted to show you how Jennifer Lopez Dress can be a home decor inspiration.
Via CTV
Some people criticized Jello’s dress at the Golden Globe, but I think she is so very elegant… Read More
2020-01-01 20:16
I wish you the best of year my lovelies, may all your dreams come true and may the Force of 2020 be with you and all your loved ones.
The post This year is your year appeared first on Decog… Read More
2019-12-07 20:34
Via Quarizy
Even though Ms. Diller tries to lighten up turkey time, I still feel some anxiety when I have to cook a turkey.
I cook turkey twice a year, at Thanksgiving and Christmas, s… Read More
2019-10-31 19:20
Saturday, November 2 we celebrate the Day of the dead in Mexico and welcoming the arrival of the Monarch Butterfly.
Via Trendland
I would like to share with you this Video from Nation… Read More
2019-09-11 16:28
My existentialist search for decorative toilet paper has finally ended Alleluia!
”WHO GIVES A CRAP” https://us.whogivesacrap.org/products/100-recycled-toilet-paper… Read More
2019-08-28 23:52
Coucou, hope you are having a great summer my lovelies.
Just wanted to share these very artistic and easy pie crusts with you, hope you like them as much as I do.
You can see it is ”… Read More
2019-08-08 22:37
Running wild with colour
Irmelin fabric from Ikea $6.99 a metre
DonCurtains
D’ont be afraid of a splash of colour, if your room is neutral, you can be more daring with your curtains an… Read More
2019-07-12 17:33
Love words by Leonard Cohen
Photo taken by Cohen’s daughter Lorca is now a 1,022 painting in Montreal
Painting by American artist El Mac and Montrealer Gene Pendon with creative team… Read More
2019-06-27 16:59
It would be right to say that we had a Rain check for summer this year.
I finally ran to the market and bought the last 3 baskets of Petunias, a very modest flower, that can be quite&n&hell…Read More
2019-05-20 22:22
Dear lovelies, just visited the N.Y. City Decorator Show House and wanted to share with you my very favourite rooms.
Via Architectural Digest/Photo Ngoc Minh Ng… Read More
2019-05-06 21:59
Harry expresses his happiness!
The post Will it be James, Albert, Harold, Alfred or Egbert? appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2019-04-11 15:39
Enjoy revamping your kitchen
Via Elle Decor/Photo Michael J.Lee
White and navy kitchen with a wooden counter top brings a light country look in your home. Add a Persian runner fo… Read More
2019-03-19 14:59
The before and after of a small apartment
Living room and doorway Before
Via Apartment Therapy/Photo Marie-Lyne Quirion As I had this very deep entrance opening from my hall… Read More
2019-03-11 04:00
Tips via BuzzFeed
Since I have been using metal bottles, I realized that they need to be cleaned after using them a few times, so I am using these bottle bright tablets that have been reco… Read More
2019-03-10 21:08
Via Domino and the White Ramekins
When my son Louis and his cousins were small, almost every time my mother in law ( whom I adored by the way) came to visit us, she insisted on making a le… Read More
2019-02-14 20:18
Dr. Marian Diamond proved that LOVE was one of the 5 main ingredient for a better and a longer life. So on this Valentine’s day LOVE, LOVE, AND LOVE AGAIN my lovelies.
Via http:/… Read More
2019-02-09 00:37
I really love the Chinese New Year festivities, they are absolutely magical.
Via CGTN CHINA and You tube
Dancing with Spring Colours at the opening of the New Year Holiday Spring Festival G… Read More
2019-01-28 19:08
White is white but when Lady Gaga wears it,
it totally has another meaning.
Images Via Harpers Bazaar and Pinterest
Like Lady Gaga, I am not very tall, and not so thin, but I think that I c… Read More
2019-01-09 18:50
Ikea big effect small budget
Via House BeautifulIkea Billy bookshelf with a few mouldings and a cornice will perform miracles.
Kallax bookshelf $38.99, turn it into a kitchen island, insert… Read More
2018-12-23 19:23
I find that decorating my decorative objects with Christmases wreath and decor simplifies my life and is done quickly.
For instance I have this big stone hoses head and I crown it with a col… Read More
2018-12-17 16:59
Christmas gifts under $20.00
From amazon a Nana note-book with funny saying for $10,62 CDN I am a Nana so this would be my first choice.
Amazon Guitar picks flowers for Geof… Read More
2018-12-06 19:47
Run, run and get your Hanukkah blue and white table decorations.
Pinterest has great Hanukkah decorations ideas https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/390828073887784036/ You can buy l… Read More
2018-11-21 16:53
Simple Last minute recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner
Via Better Homes and Gardens
Adding a little colour and freshness to the boring month of November with this orange and fennel salad… Read More
2018-11-18 21:11
The Emperor of Interior Designers in Asia
Via www.bestinteriordesigners
.Steve Leung born in Hong Kong has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen., works inter… Read More
2018-10-31 16:46
Via Country living/Ash Tree Cottage
There is still time, pumpkins are all over and easy to get.
One pumpkin will suffice in front of your home to celebrate Halloween, choose your pumpkin sty… Read More
2018-10-15 20:28
Skirt length theory cannot be taken too seriously, but apparently if hemlines are going down the market is also going down.
Via Vanity Fair/photo Tim Rooke/REX/Shtutterstock
OOps I have noti… Read More
2018-09-13 22:31
Red is absolutely a Royal colour.
Queen Elizabeth 1 of England knew the power of Red
Via PinterestElizabeth 11 of England Order of the Bath Mandatory Red
Via Popsugar
Queen Eliza… Read More
2018-08-24 16:12
A most simple omelet can make you very happy my friends.
Since a few years Mason jars have become quite a hit, they are certainly timeless and reliable, virtues that we still appreciate nowa… Read More
2018-07-25 22:34
You are not too good about plant parenting, here a few nice artificial greens.
From Ikea Fejka $12.99 Cad. This glorious looking ivy can be used inside or if your veranda is covered, I woul… Read More
2018-06-19 19:44
Hi my lovelies, today we will be embarking into a journey of tidying up our homes.
A year and a half after the discovery of Marie Kondo who invented the KonMari method, my son Louis an… Read More
2018-05-01 19:50
Don’t be afraid to use a bigger piece of furniture like a sectional sofa or a generous couch in a small apartment.
Via http://thefullydown.com/65-smart-solution-small-apartment-li… Read More
2018-04-09 19:22
Hi my lovelies, wanted to share with you my latest finds for your home
I was very impressed by Home Sense latest home collection that was presented to us in Montreal last March, I rea… Read More
2018-03-27 18:11
Different homes different styles but only one life ”YOURS”
https://onekindesign.com/2018/02/26/modern-sustainable-living/
I find MODERN style quite relaxing and practical a bit… Read More
2018-02-18 05:00
Via http://www.historyinorbit.com/ and Bored PandaQueen Elizabeth seems a little surprised by one of her guard having fainted and lying down totally flat but quite elegantly on the gro… Read More
2018-02-13 05:00
Sometimes I like to cook on Valentine’s day and have a few friends over for dinner.
We don’t fret too much in the kitchen, so an easy dinner could work great for everyone and mos… Read More
2018-01-26 23:04
It’s all about reasonably priced sofas and I did a bit of window shopping for you.
Via Domino/photo Urban Outfitters
Peyton Sofa Urban Outfitter $898.00 US
Yummy traditional Jackson… Read More
2017-12-31 19:00
Hi my Lovelies, it has been a long time, may this new year bring you health, love, friendship, joy, happiness and window visiting and window shopping in New York during the Holidays.
A… Read More
2017-11-18 21:55
I would like to pay homage to the great Architect Frank Gehry, I find his work is like Origami,
Via Architectural Digest/Photo JRC/Alamy
Frank Gehry was born in Canada in 1929, he stud… Read More
2017-10-07 15:07
The color orange is often associated with pumpkins, this is how I see this color, what about you?
Photos decogirlmontreal
Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving, the color orange and pumpkins are… Read More
2017-09-10 20:58
Rejuvenate your kitchen paint it you will like it!
Images via Architectural DigestYour kitchen has the Benjamin Moore blues and is totally happy.
Image via Architectural Digest/photo Derry M… Read More
2017-08-01 21:33
Mixing styles is a real art and not as easy as it looks to accomplish.
Via http://trendland.com/
This Danish Rustic country home is a great example of a triple mixture of styles… Read More
2017-07-08 15:30
A white Parisian Home
Via http://trendland.com/trendhome-parisian-duplex-loft/
The color white looks great with textured white wash brick walls ..this mostly white loft bel… Read More
2017-05-14 21:47
Yesterday was a beautiful day, so I went for a walk on Sherbrooke Street in Montreal,
I wanted to share this walk with you my lovelies.
Along the way, I met this Chihuahua, it was… Read More
2017-04-05 16:05
If it is small, it has to have soul
Via Architectural Digest
Chris Stevens a Manhattan Designer has created a home in a very small studio.
The living room is tiny but absolutely compl… Read More
2017-04-02 22:24
It’s been a while my lovelies, yes I had a cold again but I have not abandoned you, I have been thinking of you and visited a few inspiring sites. I thought you might enjoy this post a… Read More
2017-03-15 15:51
My Balcony Then and now
This is the way it was, a green and white balcony.
A winter day and a totally white balcony.
The post A balcony for two seasons appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2017-03-07 23:08
Just got a newsletter from Lifehacker, very useful stuff, I thought I would share this with you my lovelies.
Via http://lifehacker.com/
Incredible what you can do with WD-40
The p… Read More
2017-03-05 19:41
From a cement factory to a contemporary Camelot.
Via http://www.boredpanda.com
The home of Architect Ricardo Bofill is an old cement factory purchased outside of Barcelona Spain i… Read More
2017-02-18 18:58
With these constant snow storms and this room with a view, I really want to see la Vie en Rose
Snow for sale, snow for sale.
Via Pinterest and homebeautiful.com.au
Some of my favorite pink… Read More
2017-02-09 15:25
”Being in touch with nature is Pantone’s color of 2017”
Via http://www.fabricsandpapers.com/
Greenery certainly brings nature into your home.
Glorious green leafy pr… Read More
2017-01-25 01:02
Anything goes with Gold, even Ikea likes it.
Via Dream Green DIY
Two Ikea desks side by side with spray painted gold legs brings a very chic look to your office.
Via Apartment Therapy and D… Read More
2017-01-09 17:12
Being touched by purple could be quite exciting in small doses.
Via Pantone http://www.pantone.com
The way it was, Pantone’s color of year 2014 was Radiant Orchid, It seems that… Read More
2016-12-22 23:21
Run run it is never too late, let’s decorate and celebrate.
Photo Via decogirlmontreal
The more Gold the Merrier. Decor Suzanne Vachon
Via Paint me Pink
Au Natural with pinecone… Read More
2016-12-12 19:46
Simple cranberries can turn into a fabulous Christmas decor and yummy foods.
Photo via http://www.lapresse.ca/
Cranberry field in St. Louis de Blandford.
Celebrating Christmas with Cra… Read More
2016-12-02 21:29
I have been invaded by the snot monster, and it was not the first time.
Have you ever wondered why your Snot (Mucus) becomes a chameleon and changes colours from green to yellow to bro… Read More
2016-11-28 22:50
The decoration of your home inspired by Lady Gaga’s costumes
Photo Jamie McCarthy/Film Magic
Black and White L. Gaga China Through the looking-glass event at the metropolitan Museum o… Read More
2016-11-24 12:00
A VERY SIMPLE TIP BEFORE COOKING YOUR TURKEY.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY AMERICAN FRIENDS
The post A turkey tip! appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2016-11-11 16:29
RIP WITH LOVE
The post This one is for you Leonard appeared first on Decogirl Montreal Read More
2016-11-02 15:45
GOING BIG in your small kitchen!
Photo via lushhome.com
The most delightful minute white kitchen with face to face counters topped with beautiful bowls and things. Who can ask fo… Read More
2016-10-23 19:26
Last week I was very lucky, my niece D. invited me to accompany her in New York.
I thought I would share with you my favorite Big Apple Halloween decorations and inspiration.
Pumpkins, yell… Read More
2016-10-10 20:43
Never underestimate the pleasure of a simple Turkey Sandwich after Thanksgiving!
Photo and recipe Via Heather Christo
This has to be the Turkey sandwich you must have with your leftover&nb&helli…Read More
2016-10-05 16:21
It is said that colour has soul, Isaac Newton thought that colour can be musical. There is seven colours in a rainbow and there is seven notes in a scale.
Via Better Homes and Garden
Robin… Read More
2016-10-01 17:33
Mixing your pumpkins and squashes colours can warm up your home and your heart
Photo decogirlmontreal/Atwater Market Montreal
Photo David Duncan Livingston
Dare to go pumpkin on your kitch… Read More
2016-09-21 17:05
Time has come to do something about our office, I am sharing with you a few ideas about the revival of your office, I think I should redecorate mine also.
Via Architectural Digest/photo Davi… Read More
2016-09-15 18:36
Fall is upon us, I think we need some anti-stess in our lives, I would like to share some of my life anti-stress with you my lovelies.
Photo decogirlmontreal/Roxane Sauln… Read More
2016-08-31 18:37
Fall is almost upon us, clean up and edit your home harmoniously.
Via http://www.countryliving.com/ Photo Victoria Pearson
Organize the objects you treasure in groups.
Via http://… Read More
2016-08-28 15:37
Photo decogirlmontreal
A Koi is a Japanese fish, these colourful Kois belong to the Montreal Botanical Garden.
Coy is also an adjective
Definition via https://www.vocabulary… Read More
2016-08-25 21:40
Don’t goof around, make the grade, colour is good for you so is a nice environment, so hit the books and hit the room.
Your dorm room is important, it will reflect who you are and… Read More
2016-08-22 14:33
Hi my lovelies, I would suggest you fence your garden before the fall.
Photo decogirlmontreal
A very natural beautiful fence around your garden will protect it from all the intruders like s… Read More
2016-08-19 20:36
I suppose plumbers are a necessary evil, well I know they are not plastic surgeon, but don’t you think they could improve the way they work.
Photos by decogirlmontreal
I ha… Read More
2016-08-18 19:31
Some athletes bite them, some athletes kiss them
Via Huffington post
Canada’s duet Meaghan Benfeito (L) and Roseline Filion celebrate during the podium ceremony of the Women’s Sy… Read More
2016-08-14 17:38
Believe me when I started this omelet at exactly 11:45 today, I expected it to be perfect, I am a Virgo as you all know I must be perfection. By the way my birthday is this month so feel fre… Read More
2016-08-09 15:01
Welcome to my home, enjoy the visit my lovelies.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/house-tour-classicist-bobo-eclectic-style-in-montreal-233332/Photos Marie-Lyne Quirion
A view of the living… Read More
2016-07-28 18:58
Yes I admit it, I love the Ritz but I also love Ikea
I find the new colours of Ikea very exciting,and very young even for the not so young but the young at heart.
The Dagar turquoise … Read More
2016-07-12 15:37
The amazing experience of showering almost outside and sometimes outside.
Via Architectural Digest/photo William Waldron
A tale of Shower and Tub for you.
Via Architectural Digest/photo Ngo… Read More
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