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Brooke Hatfield Design Tag

Friday Finds: Heather Ross {Natural Eclectic} Boutique

Today's Friday Finds is going to be an exploration of the beautiful items in Heather Ross' {Natural Eclectic} boutique store at 2170 Fir Street here in Vancouver. There is so much to see, that I would plan to spend at least 30 minutes in the store to ensure you get a good look at all the goodies. The store is beautifully styled, with a mixture of European and vintage items. Heather Ross is an artist, photographer & designer. Her aesthetic sensibility is...

Design Workshops with Designers Collective

We thought we would take this opportunity to talk to you about our upcoming Designers Collective Workshops.We came up with the idea to offer design workshops because we were finding we were often being asked for consults and advice. I would often have a client call me who wanted to do the project himself or herself but would get stuck and would need a little help staying focused on their project. I would go in for a consult and talk to...

Downsizing: My Personal Experience

Downsizing is certainly not what I expected to be doing quite yet. We had talked about it for when the kids all left home that perhaps we might want to downsize. We had been in our house for about 15 years and had many fond memories of raising the kids, family gatherings, Christmases, Easter egg hunts, good neighbours who became good friends, and many a home project undertaken. We moved in when our oldest was in grade two, our middle...

Design Tips: Lighting and Hanging Fixtures

We are going to start blogging regularly to give you design tips that we use as designers. Today I am going to give you a few design tips about lighting and where to hang fixtures. I am asked these questions a lot. How far above the kitchen island should you hang pendants? How high above the dining table should a pendant or chandelier be? What about sconces?I will start by saying…it depends. Not the answer you were looking for? There are a few...

Front Doorways and Entrances

Last week we talked about Mudrooms, so today the topic is Front Doorways. There is so much we can talk about here, so for today’s blog post, lets talk about how to spruce up an entry. First off, having a clearly demarcated path to the front door is a good start. Ideally if it is 3-4 ft wide then two people can walk down the path at the same time but if it is narrower, that is fine as long as...

Friday Finds: First Nations’ Fashion + Style

I had a wonderful experience last night attending the Honouring Our Sisters Fashion Show at the Musqueam Cultural Centre on the Musqueam First Nations Reserve. I was invited by my friend Rosalin Miles who put together the BC Aboriginal Women in Business conference, and was a sponsor of the fashion show, along with All My Relations Entertainment.It was my husband's birthday so I almost didn't make it. But he is a really good sport so the two of us went to...

Mudrooms

Today’s topic is all about Mudrooms. We all need a place to dump our gear as we walk in the door. If you have kids you know the pain of tripping over an overflowing backpack or a shoe that is stepped over in attempts to get to that overflowing backpack! Gosh, it seems I spent an inordinate amount of time bellowing at the kids to hang up their coats and move their shoes INTO the basket.We had a mudroom but...

Valentine’s Day Wear

So it’s Valentine's Day! Yikes! What to wear??? Lunch If you are just hanging out with friends for the day or going for lunch with your sweetheart how about wearing a romantic top with skinny jeans and boots and a blazer or jacket? I like this look because its not age specific. I think anyone from 20 year olds to 50 year olds could wear a version of this outfit. Pair with simple jewellery and you are good to go!1.  American Eagle...

Valentine’s Day Morning

Start off your Valentine's Day with something special. Keep your day fun, stress free, and let your loved ones know you are thinking of them.  Designers Collective shows you how to have big impact on a small budget with our DIY video. Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Share the love! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmFcbkpobR8&feature=youtu.be...

Valentine’s Day For All the Single Ladies

Valentine's Day, the day we set aside to celebrate and revel in love, can be very stressful for many. What if you are looking at a Valentine's Day with no date?Don't despair, and don't even think that being single should stop you.  Take a page from these 20-somethings who made their Valentine's evening, without dates, memorable.  But this is only one new variation on an old tradition. So Why not invent one of your own?Get your best gals pals together, get your pink and...