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Unique Lamps

March 20, 2017 by Claude Jobin

I have a weakness for lamps! Ok you’re right I have many weaknesses. That being said here 22 lamps. I’ve chosen to feature the pencil: which is quite amizing. But I also like the trumpets, and the pipes, oh and also the trunk like lamp. And…. What’s your favourite?

Ottawa Artist – René Rivard

March 19, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Evening on the Yangtze, Acrylic on cancas, 48″ wide x 36″ high

“Scène captée lors de la croisière des trois gorges sur le Yangtze en Chine. La seule percée de soleil en une semaine.” René

Gemstone Countertops

March 18, 2017 by Claude Jobin

So gemstone countertops! Who knew that was a thing? The babradorite is georgeous. I do love the petrified wood! A corner with amethist. Or tigers-eye why not? I have no idea how much these cost and that could be scarry, so… If you consider this either be extravagant and expect nothing of it or consider the ultimate value of your house. Buyers may not agree that a semi-precious counter top adds value to your home.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2017 by Claude Jobin

And you’ll have the luck of the Irish on your side!

Round up your Mates

March 16, 2017 by Claude Jobin

In preparation for St. Patrick’s day you should think of how you will be herding your mates.

Architect
Frank Gehry

March 15, 2017 by Claude Jobin

As I do some research to put this post together one word comes to mind about Frank Gehry – prolific. But of course the other word has has be whimsical. How unique is he! Most of the time one can readily recognize a Gehry building, but every once in a while he’ll thrown you and go into a completely different direction. Gehry is a Canadian born American architect residing in Lost Angeles. To get details of him you can look at the wikipedia page and he has a wikipedia page for his work.

In the video announcing a Master Class being offered online he says “You have to find your own voice – create the logic”

On this side of the pond he is probably best known for the Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles. On the other side of the pond dare I say the Guggenheim Bilbao. But off course there’s also the Dancing House in Prague. Back to this continent Patrick Dempsey lives the Davis Studio a Frank Gehry designed residence in Malibu. It was featured in Architectural Digest.

Molly’s favourite is the EMP Museum – Seattle cant tire of looking at that. Another Architectural Digest spread illustrates 28 of his most spectacular buildings.

Enjoy!

Moodo – The Smart Home Fragrance Box

March 14, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Well maybe!

My favourite scent is usually none. Fresh coffee is good! An apple pie of course! A vanilla candle perhaps. But a scent machine for your home. Humm! If it’s for personal use perhaps, or rather I should say go ahead. However, when it comes time to selling your home I would pack this little fellow away. The scent of pets, or cat litter can be off-putting but the scent of a scented candle or a scent machine immediately raises a flag “What are they trying to cover up”.

Well Designed 150 Square Feet

March 13, 2017 by Claude Jobin

I don’t think Ottawa is down to the 150 square foot flat at this point but this fellow would like to demonstrate that it is possible. There’ll be no lavish dinners in his NYC apartment but because everything was chosen for the apartment in skale to its proportions it works. I’m not sure how I would feel living in such a space but hat’s off to him for making it work.

Ottawa – Chinatown

March 12, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Fun video of Chinatown presented by Don Kwan co-owner of the Shanghai Restaurant. His parents started the restaurant on Somerset in 1971. Soon many more Chinesse restaurants and businesses appeared. Enjoy the tour!