Archive for January 2018
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Today is #BellLetsTalk day. It’s a day we open the lines of conversation and discuss mental illness, and mental health. According to the latest statistics, “One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime…two-thirds of those living with a mental illness do not seek help.”
Read MoreGetting all up in your ceilings
Few things date your home more than the craggy, pockmarked facade of an acoustic – or popcorn – ceiling. The spray-on technique for finishing ceilings was made popular in the 50s and fizzled out somewhere in the late 80s. Once the standard for bedroom and residential hallways, it was favourited for its ability to hide…
Read MoreAre your floors made for cold weather?
You turn up the thermostat in the winter to keep your house warm & toasty. In the summer, you crank the AC to keep from melting. But did you ever stop to consider how these changes in temperature could affect your wood floors? Regardless of composition, floors contract with cold and expand with heat
Read MoreHygge: The Art of Getting Cozy
Hygge. If you heard someone nearby say the word out loud, you’d likely be tempted to offer a “bless you!” or “gesundheit!” in return. And who could blame you? Hard to spell and even harder to say, hygge (pronounced HEW-guh or HOO-guh) is the Scandinavian word for the feeling of or desire to seek coziness
Read MoreIn memory of Dr. King
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a holiday here in the US, in honor of a great man and inspirational figure; a leader in the movement…
Read MoreThe sunsets are better in Florida
While half of team Merenda shivers and endures the cold back in Toronto, a few of us are here in Naples…working, yes, but after 5, all bets (and phones) are off. The photo above was taken near old Naples Pier – a magical and well-known relic dating back to 1888. It was originally used as…
Read MoreKeep your furry friends protected
Here in Toronto, we seem to be enjoying a bit of a reprieve from the vastly cold temps we’ve been experiencing for the last few weeks. It’s definitely been the time to stay indoors and cozy up by a fire or with a blanket.
Read MoreThe Colour of the year
In December 2017, the Pantone Color Institute released its spring 2018 colour trend report, predicting the shades we can expect to see from fashion designers in upcoming collections, and interior design trends and accessories.
Read MoreCheers to 2018
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful and wonder-filled holiday season. January 2nd feels entirely too early to be back to work, doesn’t it? No matter, shake off the post-holiday fog, dig in your heels and get right down to it.
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