Latest Obsession: All things Copper

Image via Handcrafted Virginia 

It starts simply enough.  You find yourself admiring the copper pots at Williams-Sonoma.  Then you're looking at pictures of Julia Child rocking her copper pots like a boss, then you're pinning images of copper pots on Pinterest at 3 AM.

Totally normal behaviour.

LOVE this! Image via Adriaan Louw Photography

What you realize quickly enough is that there are so many other inventive ways to use copper in your home.  Pots are just a gateway drug!

These amazing pendant lamps remind me of the 70's - in the best way possible.

via David Dersken Design

This copper farmhouse sink is folksy and warm.  Bonus? It probably still looks folksy and warm when it's not super-clean!

via Her Split Ends

I'm filled with a sudden urge to wrap presents and do mindless office work, while I gaze at this well appointed modernist tape dispenser.

Akita Tape Dispenser

If you'd like to follow along while I feed my latest obsession, check out my Pinterst Board, Bring me all the copper things!

You know you're in Canada when...

It's grey and rainy today. A homeless man, still buzzed from whatever he drank for lunch is crouched on the sidewalk, wrapping an old sleeping bag over his shoulders. He lets out a big, loud yawn. Then, "Oh! Excuse me!"

Even our drunk, homeless people are polite.