I had the good fortune of spending the weekend at some friends’ charming cottage by Lake Cecebe near Magnetawan, Ontario. A town of only a few hundred where there is a pub and an LCBO but no grocery store or petrol station! Kitschy retro treasures lie around every corner in a place like this, which … Continue reading
Category Archives: What the Magpie Saw
Sights, sounds, colours and textures observed and collected from the world around to inspire design and decor.
What the magpie saw: ‘Dusky and exotic’ mood board
Last week I posted a series of colour schemes based on photographs from the English countryside. It was amazing to see what colours were hidden within these close-up views of natural items such as dried flowers, driftwood and tree bark. The palettes are a bit offbeat and unexpected, yet work really well! Be sure to … Continue reading
What the magpie saw: Colour palettes from the English countryside
Hello, I hope everyone in the UK had a lovely bank holiday weekend! And for all in North America, enjoy the last week of summer before back-to-school! I spent the weekend in the countryside of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire with my family, exploring castles, museums and quiet nooks of the countryside. My imagination was captured by … Continue reading
The Unexpected Chic - Interior Design, Decorating, Inspiration for home 