a not-so-scary spider

My wonderful friend Melissa gave me this song for my birthday today be Devendra Banhart, {hi missy! you're so sweet!} so I thought I would share it with you! It definitely shows how I'm feeling today. Not doing anything crazy special today, just taking it easy, but somehow I'm happy nonetheless {and kind of feel like skipping about...}.

The BIG event is this weekend, as I'm headed to Quebec City with my rockin' girlfriends, Amanda & Anna. I can't wait! I know there's going to be lots of laughs and leisurely walks on the beautiful cobblestone streets. More on that tomorrow... For now, I'm just going to enjoy the rest of my day. How old am I you ask? I'll never tell...

Video from YouTube

pigeons & pity

I'm sick. It never fails, almost every year at this time I get sick. Even though I know that, and prepare with taking vitamins ahead of time and keeping active..it still catches me. What's even worse is that last night some rambunctious pigeons decided to fight constantly on my windowsill throughout the night and coo loudly into the wee hours of the morning. I definitely have a pout on my face,wrinkles in my forehead, and wish I could be in my pj's reading a good book. Alas, I have to be at work and must find a cure for this pitiful beginning to a day. Perhaps a Starbucks treat this afternoon will be my medicine!

Photos from FGR- Linnea Pihl by Rickard Sund

happy 2nd year anniversary to FDS!

Now is the time to get all sappy and say a big THANK YOU to all my readers that have followed my antics over the passed two years. At first I wanted this blog to be all about design, but over the years it has turned into somewhere that I can vent, share and inspire others out there in the blog world. Sometimes I wonder if anyone reads it, or cares, but when I see your lovely comments and reader stats, it puts a smile on my face! I know lately I have been neglecting FDS a little, as life gets busier, but knowing you're all reading it, encourages me to keep going, even throughout hard times.

To go along with my complete gratefulness, I want to give a special reader a little taste of my holiday collection I've been working on over at Short & Sweet Paperie. This little black bird paired with a royal blue envelope is my favourite print from the collection.{launching very very soon!} All you have to do is leave a comment {along with your email so I can get in touch with you!} on this post about what you either like or don't like about what I feature on FDS, and what you'd like to see this coming year. I want to make this next year the best one ever, and I can't do it alone!

I will be choosing a winner on November 25th...exactly one month away from Christmas. {Can you believe it?}

Look forward to hearing from all of you! And please, enjoy this lovely sunday. Hope it's full of relaxation and happiness...

xoxo

Sandi

Photos from ffffound & myself – Short & Sweet holiday 2010 collection {coming soon!}

hey beautiful day

I am sometimes so thankful to be in the publishing industry. With my two awesome friends {Hey Amanda & Justin!} tomorrow night, we are headed to The Sound Academy as we are on the guest list for an awesome show with opener Charlie Winston and the main band...Bedouin Soundclash! I love free guest list access...Plus, what a way to start the weekend, right? The music and venue are going to be so fantastic! Can't wait...

Plus! Stay tuned for a special For Design's Sake anniversary post this weekend...with so much gratitude to all of you, my dear readers – there might be a giveaway!?!

Photos from Bedouin

sky high ceilings

I have always wanted to live in an old house, with those little details that just make all the difference. Nooks and crannies, cute windows and curved walls. When I came across these photos in Design*sponge, I had to grab them for my own inspiration. I love the peach colour, and usually chair rails only go up halfway, not three quarters up the wall. Quite a beautiful detail I think, and it makes the ceilings seem higher...which is always a bonus!

Photos from Design*sponge

swept away

So as of this afternoon, I am off for the weekend! I'm headed to a little place called Niagara-on-the-Lake for some country inn atmosphere, wine tours and good food. I can't wait! I brought 2 lenses for my camera, and am hoping to get some great shots to share with you. The weather is supposed to be sunny and just brisk, so a wool sweater, tall boots & scarf should do the trick!

I will be gone for a few days, but in the meantime, check out this new design blog I came across via Green Shoes. It's called Swiss Cottage Designs. Boy, do I LOVE her custom wedding maps. Hope you enjoy, and have a great weekend!

photos from FGR

a spark

With being super busy at work the past little while, an idea suddenly sparked in me after an awesome halloween weekend, that no matter how busy I become, what will make me very happy is to still plan special weekends, and get togethers with my closest friends and family, along with being super creative on personal projects. I'm hoping November is the month to be filled with not just a day job, but lots of other fulfilling fun-ness. This quote is the perfect kick start to a kick*ss month!

Happy saturday!

Photo from ffffound