CReative Solutions

Prepping for roast beast for Christmas dinner calls for a Christmas cocktail of vanilla- infused @dillonsdistills rye and @canadadrygingerale premium Ginger Ale. Love how the mellow sweetness of the cane sugar melds with the rye. Definitely a 10/10! Cheers everyone! #christmascocktails #hamont #interiordesign #interiordecorating #hamontbusiness #hamontdesign #sugarmarketing

However you celebrate, may it be Merry and Bright. Let's welcome 2021 with the hope for better things to come and the wish to spend time with each other again soon.

Tonight's dinner courtesy of Italy! Tuscan olive oil from @debbie_travis with homemade baguette, Parmesan cheese with 80 year old balsamic vinegar and sangiovese wine from @foreignaffairwine When I found out I could import oil from Italy, I knew I had to. These olives we're picked earlier this month, so the oil is so fresh and amazing. This is not for cooking. If I can't get to Italy I can have the olive oil to transport me whenever I want. #italy #tuscany #oliveoil #slowfood #underthetuscansun #foodlover

Do you ever notice on sunny days you have more skip in your step, and on cloudy days we want to curl up with a blankie? Lighting can have a significant impact on our mood, and as we head into winter, with covid restrictions it may have even more of an impact. This is a good article about how lighting has a psychological affect, and what we can do to improve it in our homes. https://thriveglobal.com//how-lighting-can-impact-our-moo/

I'm starting to rethink my home office space. If you're doing the same and want some guidance to create the office of your dreams, let me know! And if you don't think you have space for a home office, consider having a fresh set of eyes take a look at your space. You might be surprised at what we can do!

It's quickly become fireplace season in my area!While nothing beats the crackle of a real flame, many older homes have decorative fireplaces that are difficult to retrofit for gas, but too beautiful to tear out. So what to do? We played up ours with flameless candles and a small LED light that lights up the whole firebox. Finish the look off with an amazing spider web fire screen from @salvagegardenca and, even if it can't cast off the warmth of a real flame, it provides beautiful ambient light in the evening when you're curled up with a cozy blanket and mug of chocolate. #hamont #fireplacedecor #winteriscoming #halloweendecor #interior #interiordecorating #hamontdesign #centuryhome #decorativefireplace #artsandcraftshome

Shared by a friend. What a great idea for repurposing an older style china cabinet. Could you see doing this in your home?

One person's trash is another person's treasure! Found this gorgeous Chinese (?) silk panel on a local trade site. Colours and style beautifully introduces a new texture into the living room. Some water damage is evident and it probably has been neglected, but the that just brings a new challenges to restore it to its original beauty. Any ideas of how to clean a silk panel safely? #design #interiordecorating #interiordesign #silkpanel #asianart #founditems #freestuff #repurposedvintage #repurpose #hamont @ St. Clair, Hamilton