Inspiration: TOAST Spring 2011 Home Collection

Here is a little inspiration from TOAST UK new house & home collection, which means spring is almost here! and so much to look forward to! like sleeping with the windows open, and having a cup of coffee in the garden! 

Happy Monday!

What are you doing this weekend?

For us the weekend equals good food and hanging out with friends and family but specially since having baby J we really make the time to enjoy our meals, I've been finding great pleasure in cooking for our family (something very rare for me! just ask M the master chef of our house!), but I think you just have to keep it simple and use the best quality ingredients that you can find, here are some of my favorite sites where I've been getting lots of cooking inspiration 
Have a wonderful weekend!

 Sunday Suppers

Lovely Morning

Cannelle et Vanille

SALE! Dinnerware all 30% off!

We have a great sale on all of our dinnerware at La Merceria! Clean & simple lines from Kahla and Danica, we love these strong basic whites to brighten up any table setting. Pick them up now while our winter sale lasts!

Prices start at $8 and up!

Inspiration: J.Crew Goes To Italy - About A Shoe

love love love!

New fragrance from Caldrea: Mandarin Vetiver

Introducing a new twist to citrus in the Mandarin Vetiver Collection, new for 2011. Herbaceous, woody vetiver has long been a favorite of the world’s most distinguished perfumeries and its timeless appeal makes it a modern classic. Fresh, light citrus is its perfect partner. Lively top notes of blood orange and grapefruit give way to tangerine blossoms and woody petitgrain. Earthy vetiver brings refinement and sensuality to balance this sublime citrus composition. Base notes of white thyme round out this chic fragrance, creating a fresh and lasting impression.

 

Happy Family Day!

It was family day in Toronto today, and we had a  lazy morning perfect for pancakes! but  today was extra special because it was Joaquin's first time eating pancakes and we were so happy to see the succesful result, he liked them!! and he loves blueberries too, it was such a wonderful family moment, it should be family day everyday!

  he is my daily pleasure! 

Paris love!

At La Merceria, we love and are ultimately inspired by all things french! we just discovered this great video from EF school of languages, via Black Eiffel, and for a moment we felt we were there! what a treat on a rainy morning, enjoy!

Thank-you Valentine!

I just wanted to share the beautiful arrangement that I got from M, it couldn't be more perfect!, a little reminder that is all about the small pleasures!

recipe for a perfect valentine's day!

be mine!

heart you!

we heart you! stop by to say hello and enjoy our sunny window this weekend! 

happy weekend! xoxo

Bobbette & Belle Sweets for your sweet!!

The latest addition to Queen Street East is Bobbette & Belle's artisinal pastries shop, and we've happily brought a few of their delicious treats to the west end just in time for Valentines Day! 

The freshest marshmallows delectably flavoured, and romantic little meringue puffs in sweet sweet colours, we think they're the perfect little token of your affection!

Marshmallows flavoured with cocoa, toasted coconut, vanilla, rasperry and passionfruit, $6.95

Lovely tinted meringues, lemon flavour, $5.95

Flavelle Jewelry at La Merceria!

Our amazing Genevieve Flavelle has developed a fresh line of accessories that we adore, and they're currently only available at La Merceria! A playful, modern take on classic charms, these wearable pieces are a great gift idea :)

Earrings, $29. Bracelets $49-$55. Necklaces. $59-$69

Lovely inspirations!

Love is in the air this week, in the size of cocoa hearts and in the shape of embroidered notes. To help your romantic foray into Valentines Day, we have some delectable tokens of affection to inspire you!

 

Hand embroidered Love You cards, $6. Valentine seashell soaps, $9.99. Imprintables set of 8, $19. Twine, $9. Italian cotton ribbon, $29.

Valentine's Day Favs!

its almost valentines day, and whether you're buying yourself a gorg red dalish lipgloss or seeking for a little something special to pass on to your amore, we've got some treats for you!

 

double dalish moisturizing & glossy liptints, $18.

flavelle sculpted earrings, set of 2 is $29

whimsy printed napkin, $18 each

 scrumptious tocca scents, $48-85. candles, $45

 

Sultry Ambre bubble bath from Cote Bastide, the most tempting of scents, $55. 

Looking forward to Spring!

Ok so we made it through the storm! and our little friend the Groundhog has announced an early Spring, so here is some inspiration from one of our favorite shops TOAST, to help you get through this chilly day! click here so see a preview video  of their SPRING 2011 collection!