Birthday Bedside Table

<div style="text-align: center;">Hello my loves! I've really missed blogging the past couple of weeks. I'm sorry for my unexplained absence...it was finals at school (officially done term 7!) and I was wrapped up in projects. Forgive me?<br />While I was taking my blogging break, I also celebrated a Birthday and turned 24! Woohoo! Today I'm sharing a couple of my gifts from my boyfriend, M.<br /><br />For a long time, my bedside table was the one area in my apartment that I was not happy with. It was functional, but it was from my childhood bedroom set and I didn't feel like it really had any personality (see it<span style="color: #ea9999;"> <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/p/portfolio.html" target="_blank">here</a></span>). I tried and tried again to style it in a way that would satisfy me (as I've pretty much run out of a decor budget), but I guess I still complained because M. took note and bought me a new one as a birthday gift! I have to say, buying someone a piece of furniture without their pre-approval is a pretty risky move, but then again M. has never been one to hold back! And guess what? He did so good!! What can I say? The man has good taste.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNF8u7pxQHaZvfTyeS9vFC56-f3wm0zbqf6RXy7aLpZxYXUuZ_byQpkYKNysJNgjSx2HI_abFUtNoJtwPmFZocoYtVTkQAqZlPXNBWCM77tWwupCzrsPdPeztFBRjnuXaDSJkMooK1oso/s1600/BED+1+EDITTED+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNF8u7pxQHaZvfTyeS9vFC56-f3wm0zbqf6RXy7aLpZxYXUuZ_byQpkYKNysJNgjSx2HI_abFUtNoJtwPmFZocoYtVTkQAqZlPXNBWCM77tWwupCzrsPdPeztFBRjnuXaDSJkMooK1oso/s1600/BED+1+EDITTED+copy.jpg" /></a></div> I love that this section of my space has such a calming, almost cottagey feel to it. It really is my retreat after a long day in the busy city! The rustic, distressed side table that M. chose is from Home Sense and is such a great addition. He also got me the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/20231325/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">IKEA Ranarp plug in sconce</span></a> which I have been wanting for months! It's perfect paired with this side table since it is narrower and a table lamp would take up a lot of space. The sconce frees up room for essentials like books, a clock, and pretty accessories.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvlupjcI_Jr6W9W-JkEwVFOb7w8Q6MawM86TpjH48oArPQwdFsQT6LRccX5QK5JpJ3iFwoQJAkwH2XYmcV_NBCpv8dgVd3gZNuMTP8RJ0dnLRuYKr47_tKnjcYvWc6fp-REUFLVysvho/s1600/BED+2+EDITTED+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvlupjcI_Jr6W9W-JkEwVFOb7w8Q6MawM86TpjH48oArPQwdFsQT6LRccX5QK5JpJ3iFwoQJAkwH2XYmcV_NBCpv8dgVd3gZNuMTP8RJ0dnLRuYKr47_tKnjcYvWc6fp-REUFLVysvho/s1600/BED+2+EDITTED+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWNTnvLzBpw2_BE2sTcgVg05F9HgrTAuNKEVm4gi3y65s3KPXlUYo8AfxZqNJ8DHLbSAiwdM6mXudaTTzm0du-mZX94BFT6c02fxoxwUBxiqVs4FSgO3YcaMulhdwaKLP4zU1GGeWDgg/s1600/BED+3+EDITTED+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWNTnvLzBpw2_BE2sTcgVg05F9HgrTAuNKEVm4gi3y65s3KPXlUYo8AfxZqNJ8DHLbSAiwdM6mXudaTTzm0du-mZX94BFT6c02fxoxwUBxiqVs4FSgO3YcaMulhdwaKLP4zU1GGeWDgg/s1600/BED+3+EDITTED+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRADA2i2GXs52jI9FmUNv1bsFCwKrnOxAwBHxFARwQ-QvC71FuHLAvwFMX7h89wzR0xyB9umE5NCwfg8Ph1BEKHBkL8rVhs_FvrqBwc7OP49RvX4xgvSDtDyk2N5YehVrY7w60Z48dIkw/s1600/BED+4+EDITTED+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRADA2i2GXs52jI9FmUNv1bsFCwKrnOxAwBHxFARwQ-QvC71FuHLAvwFMX7h89wzR0xyB9umE5NCwfg8Ph1BEKHBkL8rVhs_FvrqBwc7OP49RvX4xgvSDtDyk2N5YehVrY7w60Z48dIkw/s1600/BED+4+EDITTED+copy.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/20231325/" target="_blank">sconce</a> /<a href="http://stephster.bigcartel.com/product/leopard-is-a-neutral" target="_blank"> 'Leopard is a Neutral' print</a> / <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/80196593/" target="_blank">clock</a> / <a href="http://www.shopwaitingonmartha.com/search?q=matches" target="_blank">matches</a> / <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0141194057/ref=s9_wish_co_d99_g14_ir01?ie=UTF8&colid=2ESU8QMXMRBHL&coliid=I3RYT6GACGNTOV&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1YTVHN26C9K77B7NDFKW&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=471804931&pf_rd_i=typ01" target="_blank">Great Gatsby copy</a> /<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=17799669" target="_blank"> astrological hand </a><br /><br />The lamp swivels, and the head rotates, making it ideal for reading in bed. M. also gifted me a copy of "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy, so he really created the ultimate reading retreat for my room. Last year, before we were dating, he surprised me with a copy of "Anna Karenina" by Tolstoy for my birthday, so it has become a bit of a tradition. <br /><br />I'm glad to be back! Hope you all have a fabulous week<br />xox<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Birthday Bedside Table

Hello my loves! I've really missed blogging the past couple of weeks. I'm sorry for my unexplained absence...it was finals at school...

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Wednesday's Sketchbook: Completed Foo Dog Painting

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkf_yp9uMuedeZYF7n5jcTn_mpVhffV-ZWd5ei3V-_iirHohJSTL3Yj1d2gOeKg_vCN-ZGt7U3nXVLLO3RAhxyfVrVLsfus7jheZ5lF2khmKVMqhVcaWS51ZlEto983cH_ayoNMB94k_d8/s1600/foo+dog+painting+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkf_yp9uMuedeZYF7n5jcTn_mpVhffV-ZWd5ei3V-_iirHohJSTL3Yj1d2gOeKg_vCN-ZGt7U3nXVLLO3RAhxyfVrVLsfus7jheZ5lF2khmKVMqhVcaWS51ZlEto983cH_ayoNMB94k_d8/s640/foo+dog+painting+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I finally got my art supplies unpacked and finished up the foo dog painting that I had been working on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first time I've put paint to paper without sketching in pencil first. I am just head over heels for this guy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zqkgg7Gr1kLiRdgga4RfgI9uePGHKwgcbs0t0lApFDuPu6q2KPj9mq3ZW1B3nXdtIB4PyDndn9YeZG9XOM1E6Hc3zNCRCQAMtCw8_w7qChMHY3-kDsONKwCFM1QKUb8kccPr13dUznEZ/s1600/foo+dog+painting+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zqkgg7Gr1kLiRdgga4RfgI9uePGHKwgcbs0t0lApFDuPu6q2KPj9mq3ZW1B3nXdtIB4PyDndn9YeZG9XOM1E6Hc3zNCRCQAMtCw8_w7qChMHY3-kDsONKwCFM1QKUb8kccPr13dUznEZ/s640/foo+dog+painting+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6spgnL5m2AMCG2f5BJqEEfYD0XsS6QLfVfwMQA7_MA01tXl05iNXqm2BIrvXyC5Q2tIf_ijhDJAiFaBe_8GkstwETzMhDgjUzfcvdhumoCZvWhWZyUd5SOGclLAGlaSdongd8AjDu3wOs/s1600/foo+dog+painting+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6spgnL5m2AMCG2f5BJqEEfYD0XsS6QLfVfwMQA7_MA01tXl05iNXqm2BIrvXyC5Q2tIf_ijhDJAiFaBe_8GkstwETzMhDgjUzfcvdhumoCZvWhWZyUd5SOGclLAGlaSdongd8AjDu3wOs/s640/foo+dog+painting+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and in case any of your are wondering, the polka dot sheets on my bed are Kate Spade!</div>I scored them at Home Sense for $50 for the whole set.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfjSBlad79qhLqMxV49IOuNAri06f4tBUz5aqElgg7-o_L8BBCqlp8nGfFyhU8iPlakU1DDA6QOhwjmqjVhxysCqzTSHL8-5y2aL19fBqQP295dxDuDa33tLeXh5tduobbGf4yTcXp-Bn/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfjSBlad79qhLqMxV49IOuNAri06f4tBUz5aqElgg7-o_L8BBCqlp8nGfFyhU8iPlakU1DDA6QOhwjmqjVhxysCqzTSHL8-5y2aL19fBqQP295dxDuDa33tLeXh5tduobbGf4yTcXp-Bn/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Woo! As always, happy mid week my loves :)</div><br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Wednesday's Sketchbook: Completed Foo Dog Painting

 I finally got my art supplies unpacked and finished up the foo dog painting that I had been working on! This is the first time I've put...

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Favourite Furniture Fridays: The Peak of Tres Chic

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hi there!  My name is Sam and I blog over at<i> <a href="http://www.thepeakoftreschic.com/" style="color: #8e7cc3;">The Peak of T<span class="st">rès</span> Chic</a></i>.  I am so honored to be here today posting on Tiffany's lovely blog for Furniture Friday!  I adore furniture and decor, after all, that's the reason I chose to be in the interior design industry.  I would describe my style as a mesh between classic and modern glamour.  The piece of furniture I wanted to highlight today is my bedside table:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2yoh1rGGddvV-4d6vuES6jEJ0JVxaDiZM8lZsZ9SU-tM1Mj_UGvu5-oxNhoUb8OGbJaLOnI5PIUiJJQ35a5Hv_Q2qmXwEw2ri9mNDV3-ksi8yeFRPrlbB-AEKmqOmROpBnPSlZBHmGE/s1600/furniture2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2yoh1rGGddvV-4d6vuES6jEJ0JVxaDiZM8lZsZ9SU-tM1Mj_UGvu5-oxNhoUb8OGbJaLOnI5PIUiJJQ35a5Hv_Q2qmXwEw2ri9mNDV3-ksi8yeFRPrlbB-AEKmqOmROpBnPSlZBHmGE/s1600/furniture2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I adore this table because it has an old world feel and a pretty painted finish that is juxtaposed with mirrored drawers.  I found it at a local antique store, and when I spotted it I just knew I had to have it!  I am constantly rearranging the vignette displayed on it.  Recently, I took a favorite page from a coffee table book I have called <i><a href="http://www.assouline.com/9782843232886.html">The Allure of Women</a></i> and framed it in a simple black frame.  Then, I placed the picture on top of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glamorous-Rooms-Jan-Showers/dp/0810949741">Glamorous Rooms</a></i> to give the vignette a feminine feel:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBikWVnAf_DrNLmQTCKLk1paHD7fvUxGoQZ5SHb35IDEq92a0PMzr4dachbIUlVPKaUis7x80BgReraT6Sxfd5ncdMEGNWqQJyLXjwo9h2ixN69x7pJE9hyHwpTCQS4jKzHZLniHcXPo/s1600/handbag1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBikWVnAf_DrNLmQTCKLk1paHD7fvUxGoQZ5SHb35IDEq92a0PMzr4dachbIUlVPKaUis7x80BgReraT6Sxfd5ncdMEGNWqQJyLXjwo9h2ixN69x7pJE9hyHwpTCQS4jKzHZLniHcXPo/s1600/handbag1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love walking in to my room and seeing this piece.  I hope you like it, too!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Thanks for having me over, Tiffany.  XOXO, Sam</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Isn't this piece of Sam's so gorgeous and unique? I don't think I've seen anything similar to it before! What a great find. Antiquing wins again :) Thank you so much for sharing Sam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Also guys, you NEED to check out <a href="http://www.thepeakoftreschic.com/" style="color: #8e7cc3;">Sam's blog</a>. It's one of my daily reads.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB0MyU0pfmeGlauPfxXEVI5UOlM09S_lWgKBpXuF6TGjszNBIohkjXqmMLXslNZ19xBYBmOknrtneJ1nwb3y4ttVNjDd8AneevzhdlfRgH58igyYv5NhAYKAvCHsf7_o06QcLeZ0t-hdN/s1600/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirB0MyU0pfmeGlauPfxXEVI5UOlM09S_lWgKBpXuF6TGjszNBIohkjXqmMLXslNZ19xBYBmOknrtneJ1nwb3y4ttVNjDd8AneevzhdlfRgH58igyYv5NhAYKAvCHsf7_o06QcLeZ0t-hdN/s320/Favourite+Furniture+Fridays.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

Favourite Furniture Fridays: The Peak of Tres Chic

Hi there!  My name is Sam and I blog over at The Peak of T rès Chic .  I am so honored to be here today posting on Tiffany's lovely bl...

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