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How to Nest

July 8, 2012 by Lofthouse

Here are a few photographs of our new home! Jesse and I love decorating, finding deals, saving for expensive must-haves, and sometimes a few “DIY” projects. Check out the progress of what we have done within the past week since the move. We just finished hosting our first party- that was a success! (despite the warm weather). This year we really learned the importance of loving your home, and feeling comfortable where you are, especially when moving to a new […]

Categories: Locations, Styles & Trends • Tags: bistro, chic, closet, decorating, decoration, dining, DIY, Dresses, Fashion, fireplace, flowers, fun, heritage, Home, kitchen, living room, new, painting, porch, projects, shabby, Summer, thrift, Vintage, Wedding, white trim

The Cupcake Shoppe

July 7, 2012 by Lofthouse

Congratulations to the Cupcake Shoppe for their grand opening of their second location just north of Toronto! If you’re planning an event such as a shower, wedding, or birthday, and you are located in the Toronto area you HAVE to check out The Cupcake Shoppe. They provide mini pieces of delicious art, in the form of cupcakes, cakes, and cake-pops. So many flavours to choose from The Cupcake Shoppe’s grand opening is July 12th-July 15th weekend, be sure to go […]

Categories: Locations • Tags: 9340 Bathurst St, Birthday, cake, cake-pop, cupcakes, delicious, dessert, event, funeral, grand opening, icing, location, Ontario, party, Sale, shower, sugar, Sweet, the cupcake shoppe, Toronto, treat, Vaughan, Wedding, yum

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Adoring the Pretty Face

June 23, 2012 by Lofthouse

As a friend, I love this guy more then anything, as a fan, the same love is there, tainted… maybe just a bit; however you be the judge! Way to go Kris, on another fabulous song – not to mention fun, well played cabin weekend music video, featuring Oak + Oar clothing, created by Nice! Productions. If you’re reading this… please purchase the song off of Itunes (Pretty Face by Saint Kris ft Rup Monsta). You’re not just supporting a […]

Categories: Music • Tags: Ace Burpee, beat, cabin, friend, Hot 103, ipod, Itunes, kris, local, London, Love, Mac, Manitoba, Music, Nice! Productions, Oak + Oar, rup monsta, saint, Saint Kris, Song, Summer, Talent, Winnipeg

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VM/FM.

June 20, 2012 by Lofthouse

I had fun this past Monday, transforming a window into an Alice & Wonderland tea party! To see more pictures, check out Leslie’s Clothing website here.

Categories: Styles & Trends • Tags: alice and wonderland, Boutique, display, Fashion, Fashion Merchandising, floral, flower, Leslies, minkpink, party, richmond row, Style, tea cups, tea pot, Trends, vase, Visual Merchandising, window

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Fashion & Sport

June 19, 2012 by Lofthouse

Last Saturday we had a blast joining Saffron Road’s Dragon Boat team. We won silver within the B division! It was a lovely afternoon connecting with lovely people! We look forward to next year!

Categories: Locations • Tags: Boutique, bugs, dragon boating, Fashion, lake, outdoors, outside, paddle, Richmond, Row, saffron road, sport, sunny, team, tournament, water

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TGIF

June 13, 2012 by Lofthouse

ATTENTION WINNIPEGGERS! You will have a couple reasons to say “TGIF” this week… one of them being Oak + Oar‘s “Pop-Up Shop” party featuring music by DJ Tipan& a performance by Saint Kris! MAN I WISH I COULD GO! The thought of people not going, who ARE in the vicinity of Winnipeg… you anger me; so much fun can be had, don’t waste a perfectly good chance to socialize! Have Fun! Be sure to post pictures to make me even […]

Categories: Locations • Tags: adrenaline advetnures, cabin, dj, dlo, Fashion, friday, j. lofthouse, Khammy Photography, launch, Music, Nice! Productions, Oak + Oar, party, pop up shop, Saint Kris, see you at the lake, summer loitering, tgif, Winnipeg

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Shuffle & Repeat

June 12, 2012 by Lofthouse

Usually every couple weeks… I’ll hear a song playing on the radio, or at the salon and i’ll ‘Shazam‘ it on my iphone… once I get home, I download the song and instantly obsess over it for a week or so, until the next hit comes my way. This past week has been Andy Grammer’s “Fine By Me” catchy & cute… just what I like. Until next time…

Categories: Music • Tags: album, andy grammer, catchy, classic, cute, Fashion, fine by me, fun, hit, iphone, ipod, Music, Radio, Salon, shazam, Song, top 40, youtube

Party Dress

June 12, 2012 by Lofthouse

I’m a sucker for dresses, especially an ivory dress that bursts with femininity. This is my latest addition to the Lofthouse dress gallery. I can’t wait to wear it to my next dress up event !

Categories: Styles & Trends • Tags: beaded, dress, dress up, event, Fashion, fashion diaries, feminine, fluffy, ivory, netting, party, pleats, pretty, shear, Style, toule, Trends, volume, Wedding

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Fashion Themes 2013/2014

June 10, 2012 by Lofthouse

The planning process within the fashion world is quite strenuous, intricate, and well thought out… according to the amazing source I have of WGSN – here is a sneak peak into what fashion might bring us in 2013/2014… that is if the world doesn’t end. Can’t wait for fall fashion!!! <3

Categories: Styles & Trends • Tags: 2013, 2014, autumn, barber, brainstorm, brilliance, Canada, Colour, creative, cut, Designers, envelopes, fall, Fashion, folds, Future, genius, life, lifestyle, London, predictions, Spring, Style, Summer, textile, texture, Trends, wgsn, Winnipeg, winter

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Cottage Life

June 4, 2012 by Lofthouse

A few photographs from a fun day at the cottage; playing baseball, enjoying the sunset, beach-side campfire, drinking games… you name it! Some essentials I like to have when hitting up the lake are: *cut off denim shorts (Club Monaco) *Fun graphic loose Top (Leslie’s Clothing) *”Off” clip-on = bug-spray free! (Shoppers Drugmart) *Warm cozy, knit sweater (The Gap) *Moccasins (SoftMoc) *Deck of cards (Dollarama) Please check out a blog, and shop dedicated to Cabin Life & Essentials, Oak+Oar.

Categories: Locations, Styles & Trends • Tags: baseball, beach, cabin, camp, catch, club monaco, cottage, Dollarama, fire, Leslie's CLothing, nature, Oak + Oar, pretty, Shoppers Drugmart, SoftMoc, sunset, the gap, volleyball, waves, wind

Unallied Magazine

June 1, 2012 by Lofthouse

It’s always lovely getting a little shout out! A little out of store work I did for Leslie’s Clothing! For the rest of the looks see: Unallied Magazine . Model: Elle from The Agency Photographer: Katelyn Landry Hair by: Samantha Cowdrey Makeup:Tiffany Wilson Walker

Categories: Styles & Trends • Tags: allied magazine, Boutique, Canada, Clothing, fad, Fashion, Katelyn, Landry, Leslies, Lonon, makeup, Ontario, photo, Photography, Richmond, styles, stylist, Talent, Trends

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Stripe Spotting – HBC

May 29, 2012 by Lofthouse

I LOVE LOVE LOVE HBC, ever since I was a little girl, I have fond memories of spending time at the Paddlewheel Restaurant with my Nanny, Pop, Aunt, and Mum. We would order delicious food, and talk about what kind of a shopping trip was ahead of us, followed by walking the many floors of the Bay Downtown. Two years ago I gladly registered Jesse and I at the Bay for our wedding. This is where I became a little […]

Categories: Locations, Styles & Trends • Tags: aunt, blogging, blue, Downtown, Fashion, food, fun, grandparents, green, HBC, heritage, memories, mum, paddlewheel, red, relatives, resturaunt, Shopping, Stripe spotting, Stripes, student, The Bay, The Hudson Bay Company, Vintage, Winnipeg, yellow

Street Style: Cathedral

May 21, 2012 by Lofthouse

London has had some beautiful weather this past long weekend, what better way to soak in the sun, then with a friend on Richmond Row. These pictures were taken outside of a beautiful Church Cathedral downtown. My outfit features a new NYC graphic Maison Scotch t-shirt, high waisted American Apparel shorts, Aldo sandals, French Connection belt, and a Tommy Hilfiger scarf.

Categories: Street Style, Styles & Trends • Tags: aldo shoes, American Apparel, beautiful, bells, belt, Cathedral, church, day off, Downtown, Fashion, graphic, high waisted, holiday, hot, interest, Leslie's CLothing, London, maison scotch, may long, Ontario, Richmond, Row, sandals, scarf, shorts, silver, Style, Summer, sunny, t shirt, Tommy Hilfiger, turquoise, victoria day, warm, weather, weekend

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Victoria Day!

May 18, 2012 by Lofthouse

Hope everyone has a fabulous long weekend! I plan on buying a mattress for our future second bedroom, Sunday brunch with the ladies, work, and maybe catch a flick with Jess. I leave you with four stores that are having Victoria Day sales all weekend, hope you shop till you drop! The Bay – Additional 15% off Club Monaco – Additional 30% off The A.D.F.M Store -35% off Spring Collection, 80% off Winter Collection Forever 21 -75% off

Categories: Locations • Tags: cabin, Day, deals, fun, long, online, relax, Sales, Shopping, Victoria, weekend