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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:38:08 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-23T03:18:22Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Sneak Peek… Spring 2012 Lookbook Cover</title><category term="Inspiration"/><category term="Mod Pieces"/><category term="lighting"/><category term="vintage"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/22/sneak-peek-spring-2012-lookbook-cover.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/22/sneak-peek-spring-2012-lookbook-cover.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-23T01:41:09Z</published><updated>2012-02-23T01:41:09Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/option-1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1329961346057" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>That's right... Mod Pieces is working on our first ever lookbook!</p>
<p>We had lots of fun at the shoot last weekend and while the first issue won't drop until late March, I couldn't resist giving you a little taste of what's to come!</p>
<p>Help us spread the word... If you like it, pin it!</p>
<p><a class="pin-it-button" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmodnest.ca%2Fjournal%2F2012%2F2%2F22%2Fsneak-peek-spring-2012-lookbook-cover.html&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fmodnest.squarespace.com%2Fstorage%2Foption-1.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1329961346057&amp;description=First%20lookbook%20from%20Mod%20Pieces%2C%20coming%20March%202012!">Pin It</a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Downtime - Volume 7</title><category term="Downtime"/><category term="accessories"/><category term="art"/><category term="tech"/><category term="tile"/><category term="wallpaper"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/21/downtime-volume-7.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/21/downtime-volume-7.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-22T02:41:12Z</published><updated>2012-02-22T02:41:12Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/downtime-volume-7.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1329878508043" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>1. This graphic mountain wallpaper from <a href="http://missprint.co.uk/wallpaperrange.php?Name=Mountains" target="_blank">Miss Print</a> is too splendid for words.</p>
<p>2. Decay meets modern day on this Luminaire B&eacute;rgere Chair from <a href="http://www.completetile.com/products/wood/amu_series/" target="_blank">Lee Broom</a>.</p>
<p>3. Can you believe it? Natural wood mosaic tiles from <a href="http://www.completetile.com/products/wood/amu_series/" target="_blank">Complete Tile</a>.</p>
<p>4. This groovy coaster set from <a href="http://hausinterior.com/index.php/squarsville-birch-coasters.html" target="_blank">Haus Interior</a> is transporting me to the 70's and giving me an overwhelming craving for fondue.</p>
<p>5. Finally... One of my fave artists, <a href="http://yellena.com/newgallery/drawings/index.html" target="_blank">Yellena James</a>, has partnered with <a href="http://www.getuncommon.com/collections/515/" target="_blank">Uncommon</a> to apply her phenomenal illustration talents to iPhone cases!</p>
<p><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modnest.ca%2Fjournal%2F2012%2F2%2F21%2Fdowntime-volume-7.html&media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modnest.ca%2Fstorage%2Fdowntime-volume-7.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1329878508043" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal">Pin It</a>
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<p>Today, I'm inspired by the lines and materials of the <a href="http://www.organicmodernism.com/index.php?p=138" target="_blank">Alma Brass Chair</a> from <a href="http://www.organicmodernism.com/index.php?s=2" target="_blank">Organic Modernism</a>. How sexy are those tusk-like, gilded legs?</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Red Textured Lamp… Thoughts? Opinions?</title><category term="Mod Pieces"/><category term="Thoughts? Opinions?"/><category term="fabric"/><category term="lighting"/><category term="vintage"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/17/red-textured-lamp-thoughts-opinions.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/17/red-textured-lamp-thoughts-opinions.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-18T00:53:07Z</published><updated>2012-02-18T00:53:07Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;<img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/Red-Textured-Lamp.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1329527045777" alt="" /></p>
<p>I've been searching high and low for the perfect shade fabric to pair with this unusual lamp. Today, I stumbled upon this one, completely by accident, while sourcing for other projects.</p>
<p>What do you think? Is it too cutesy, too obscure, too out there? Is it too crazy, or just crazy enough to work?</p>
<p>Not only do the colours work well, but the sketchy feel of the print complements the texture of the lamp.</p>
<p>So, is it rad, or should I keep looking?</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Inspired By… Posteritati</title><category term="Inspired By..."/><category term="art"/><category term="colourful"/><category term="typography"/><category term="vintage"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/15/inspired-by-posteritati.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/15/inspired-by-posteritati.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-15T23:57:58Z</published><updated>2012-02-15T23:57:58Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>Today, I'm finding inspiration in the colour combos, shapes &amp; typographic elements of these vintage movie posters from <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/" target="_blank">Posteritati</a>.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/posteritati-movie-posters.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1329350417786" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">From top: <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/product_details.php?multi=yes&amp;skuvalue=85396" target="_blank">Day For Night</a>, <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/product_details.php?multi=yes&amp;skuvalue=82720" target="_blank">Beauties Of The Night</a>, <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/product_details.php?multi=yes&amp;skuvalue=94399" target="_blank">The Red Shoes</a>, <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/product_details.php?multi=yes&amp;skuvalue=72143" target="_blank">Contempt</a>, <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/product_details.php?multi=yes&amp;skuvalue=92583" target="_blank">A Night To Remember</a>, <a href="http://www.posteritati.com/product_details.php?multi=yes&amp;skuvalue=83509" target="_blank">Girl Seeks Father</a></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Happy Valentine's Day!</title><category term="art"/><category term="illustration"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/14/happy-valentines-day.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/14/happy-valentines-day.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-14T23:04:51Z</published><updated>2012-02-14T23:04:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>Not only is it Valentine's Day, but today, my guy &amp; I are also celebrating our 10th anniversary of coupledom. So today, I'm allowed to be extra gushy!</p>
<p>Funny story... 10 years ago, our friendship turned into a relationship at warp speed. My guy actually had a date planned with another girl for Valentine's Day. He had to call her up and tell her that he'd accidentally&nbsp;gone and fallen in love (with me) in the time between when he asked her and the day itself.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here we are, a decade later, with a house and two kitten babies, happy as can be. I can only hope that the other girl went on to find the same.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/DO_VAL_12.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1329261310634" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>In the design world, the work of <a href="http://donoehl.com/" target="_blank">Don Oehl</a> makes my heart go pitter-patter. I woke this morning to find this lovely Valentine's illustration waiting in my inbox. I just had to share it!</p>
<p>If you missed the post I wrote earlier this year about Don's work, be sure to <a href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2011/11/12/artist-profile-don-oehl.html" target="_blank">check it out</a> before heading over to his beautiful <a href="http://donoehl.com/" target="_blank">website</a>!</p>
<p>Happy Valentine's Day!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Inspired By… Muhs Home</title><category term="Inspired By..."/><category term="accessories"/><category term="entertaining"/><category term="kitchen"/><category term="wood"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/10/inspired-by-muhs-home.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/10/inspired-by-muhs-home.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-10T14:59:20Z</published><updated>2012-02-10T14:59:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>I've been having a love affair with wood. Today, I'm inspired by this natural line of wood kitchen &amp; bar ware from <a href="https://muhshome.com/index.php" target="_blank">Muhs Home</a>. Plus, how sexy is this brass bottle opener?</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/Muhs-Home.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328886113618" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Pin to Win!</title><category term="Inspiration"/><category term="Mod Pieces"/><category term="promos"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/7/pin-to-win.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/7/pin-to-win.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-08T01:32:50Z</published><updated>2012-02-08T01:32:50Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>Check it...</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/Pin-It-Button-Screen-Shot.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328664863364" alt="" /></span></p>
<p>We've added Pin it buttons to all of the listings in the <a href="http://www.modpieces.ca/" target="_blank">Mod Pieces</a> store!&nbsp;Now, it's easier than ever to pin your fave restyled vintage lamp to your pin board!</p>
<p>Not only that, but we're also starting a Pin to Win promotion!</p>
<p>What does that mean? Keep reading...&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Step One: Pin it!</span></p>
<p>Head on over to Mod Pieces and pin your favourite lamps. Don't have a <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> account? Request an invite through their website or get in touch and I'll send you one.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Step Two: Make it pinteresting!</span></p>
<p>When you pin a lamp from the store, you'll notice that the "description" box is empty. Add a description telling us why you like that lamp, where you'd put it in your home, or some other juicy tid bit.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Step Three: Win it!</span></p>
<p>Starting this February, and continuing every month in 2012, we're going to give a $50 Mod Pieces gift certificate to our fave pinner of the month. We're choosing the winner based on the most pinteresting descriptions.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Hint... </span></p>
<p>Make sure we have a way to get in touch with you. Connect your website, Facebook, or Twitter profile to your Pinterest account. Learn how <a href="https://pinterest.com/about/help/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>It's that easy! Now, go get your pin on!</p>
<p>P.S. While your hanging out on Pinterest, be sure to <a href="https://pinterest.com/modnest/pins/" target="_blank">follow my pins</a>!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Blooper Time...</title><category term="Mod Pieces"/><category term="Videos"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/6/blooper-time.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/6/blooper-time.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-06T22:37:31Z</published><updated>2012-02-06T22:37:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p>So, I've been working away on a video FAQ page for <a href="http://www.modpieces.ca/" target="_blank">Mod Pieces</a>. It's not quite ready yet, but here are a few outtakes from the footage we have so far.</p>
<p>Some of my fave videos to watch include content that's been cut from the finished product. With that said, let the embarrassment begin...</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36308841?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="500" height="375" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Downtime - Volume 6</title><category term="Downtime"/><category term="accessories"/><category term="art"/><category term="lighting"/><category term="wallpaper"/><id>http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/2/downtime-volume-6.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.modnest.ca/journal/2012/2/2/downtime-volume-6.html"/><author><name>Lia Fagan</name></author><published>2012-02-03T00:41:41Z</published><updated>2012-02-03T00:41:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-CA"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.modnest.ca/storage/downtime-volume-6.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328229743224" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>1. I recently discovered these beautiful, limited edition, giclee prints from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/brittanybass?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Brittany Bass</a> thanks to <a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/?s=brittany+bass" target="_blank">Design Love Fest</a>. I love the fluid nature of the colours &amp; shapes.</p>
<p>2. How come it's never occured to me before to use cloth cockatil napkins? Of course, they're common for dining, so why not cocktail hour? Head on over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/willowship?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Willow Ship</a> and pick up some of these fabulous, mid-century inspired, linen napkins for your next party!&nbsp;</p>
<p>3. What do you get when you combine interlocking triangles with loads of rich colour? This fantastic Mosaic wallpaper from <a href="http://www.minakaniwalls.com/" target="_blank">Minakani Walls</a>, is what!</p>
<p>4. While catching up on all the posts awaiting my attention in my Google reader today, I came across this incredible installation on the <a href="http://www.yellowtrace.com.au/2012/01/31/he-made-she-made-gallery-launch/" target="_blank">Yellowtrace</a> blog... The Light Garden by <a href="http://tumblr.alexanderfitzpatrick.com.au/" target="_blank">Alexander Fitzpatrick</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>5. With A LOT on my plate heading into the weekend, the pressure is mounting. I'm really hoping that <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/209698926369003044/" target="_blank">this sign</a> is true!&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
