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Atelier DMontreal

I have shown you a few of the special bits and bobs I have in my office space. Being a practical space means being filled with useful, everyday items. Luckily useful things can be cute, like the minimalist black ruler sitting on my desk. Such a practical little item, yet not made from ugly white plastic with printed numbers that fade in no time flat or with some ugly logo.

The ruler I ordered from Atelier DMontreal, where I fell in love with the lattice paper tray (check here for the full product line). I love wooden products and try to look for the thought-out even in everyday items. I mean how good are those lamps? I think this small brand does a great job of making the useful beautiful yet retaining or better yet adding value with the little details like the loophole on the ruler. You know what they say; the devil is in the detail.

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Rude Christmas snail mail

The holiday season is officially here. Time to break out the elasticated waistband pants and fugly Christmas sweaters. Seriously, I plan on purchasing my first Christmas sweater and have one in mind for each member of the family to rock during a photo shoot for next year's card.

But for this year's card I can't help feeling more naughty than nice as the cards that keep catching my attention are the funny and rude ones as these match my humor. Don't feel offended if such a card hits your mailbox, it just means I like you enough to send you a real card, but not enough to make it cute. Nah, just the first part applies.

Fancy seeing you here

Sweet perversion

Julie Ann Art

Lost Marbles Co.

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Quick pic, my space

I'm usually very gung ho about getting things done. Kind of a mantra of mine is Get (sh)it done! However this does not seem to apply to my space, as there are still one or two things left. But I still wanted to share a quick peek at the desk. Recognize anything I posted about?

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Tech luvs Lapàporter

I’ve posted quite a bit on carrying my tech, see here, here and here. While I have yet to decide on what to get for my iPad and laptop, what cover for my iPhone was pretty much an instantaneous decision. Don’t get me wrong, while I did initially struggle with my love for the Knucklecase and a silver geometric case from Marc by Marc Jacobs, the practicality of needing to protect my screen while swimming on the bottom of my tardis of a work bag and being able to fit my phone into a car kit twice a day won out. My ideal phone case needs to; A. protect sides, back and front B. slip off quickly and easily or else lay completely flush in the car kit cradle and C. which is extremely important, look the part!

When I finally updated my phone a couple months ago I ended up choosing the Lapàporter ballerina case in soft black leather with a black python bow for contrast. Super stylish, simplicity with an almost imperceptible edge. Imagine my pain as to having lost it recently while rushing in and out of my car. I mean I never lose anything as I have a bit of control tick, much less my beloved and rather new phone case. I took about a week looking at (cheaper) alternatives, resulting in several acquired scratches on my screen.

In this search I turned to the Lapàporter site daily. I adore the python line, but could not justify the price for a replacement case so shortly after the first. Funnily, just as I decided to go for the glam gold case, I saw there were new versions of the ballerina line and a new line; salmon. The salmon line totally made my heart sing for giving me the textural effect of python without the price and it comes in pink! This is my first non-black case, as I am scared of getting bored too quickly when it comes to color. It feels so delightful and the texture also makes it a bit sturdier. All in all another lovely case, which is beautifully made and striking but not overbearingly in your face. And no, I am not paid for advertising. I just love things that show quality and craftsmanship and this brand delivers. I might even try and save my pennies, dimes and quarters for the iPad case in python.

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Doe-eyed beauty

Say you love design but only have an teeny weeny tiny flat to showcase said design. Because you A. just started working with ditto entry level pay, B. live in an insanely expensive town, C. fell in love with the space above all practical considerations D. any other reason. What to furnish your space with, that is multifunctional but does not look like you put it together yourself or was produced via automated process?

And along comes this doe-eyed beauty from Caroline Olsson. Aptly named Bambi as this baby gracefully folds down to coffee table level or standing proud can be used for dining. Check out the link for more beautiful photo's of the table and her other work. The lamps are just so fun and the glass peg is to die for!

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To love or not to love; the leather look

Styles changes and so mine has had some subconscious tweaking I realize. The basis remains quite the same as I am and will remain a girly girl who wont really feel comfortable in an overtly masculine or sporty look. But it has got a bit edgier and therefore also the brands and stores I like have changed.

Part of that edgier look translates into an (even greater) love of leather. Not just leather as in jackets, bags and shoes as I also have but into the garments as well. I love my taupe leather dress and almost cried when last week my favorite soft as a newborn's butt (I would know) leather mini sprung a tear. To wear sparingly and as the statement, but when done so, oh so amazing. Now other way to describe it but to say I feel absolutely b-i-t-c-h-i-n-g, much to the chagrin of the hubby!