Alexandra Whyte

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Decorating & Design Author: Alexandra Whyte Published on March 6, 2025 Print This From natural throw blankets to 3D-printed (and recycled!) poufs, these top five sustainable finds are sure to refresh your space. Check out our collection of eco-friendly furniture and accents below. Paper Trail Furniture maker Arper has partnered with Swedish startup PaperShell on the Catifa Carta, a carbon-negative office chair. Twenty-nine sheets of eco-friendly paper are treated with a bio-resin, then...

1 month ago | houseandhome.com | Alexandra Whyte

Cookbooks We Love Author: Alexandra Whyte Published on March 4, 2025 Print This Longtime favourites with H&H readers, chefs Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk — partners in life and work — have just released their latest cookbook, Two Chefs in the Garden. With more than 150 vegetarian recipes, the book celebrates the garden-to-table lifestyle Lynn and Lora enjoy at their own Peterborough, Ont., home. One of Lynn’s favourite must-make recipes is Butternut Squash Scallopini with Apples, Sage and...

2 months ago | houseandhome.com | Alexandra Whyte

Chefs We Love Author: Alexandra Whyte Published on February 19, 2025 Print This Top chefs and food insiders across Canada are predicting that 2025 will be the year of luxe, whether that means going all out with lobster and caviar or giving low-cost ingredients high-end upgrades with delicious results. From Cory Vitiello‘s sugarloaf cabbage recipe to Eden Grinshpan‘s Tahini Skillet Swirl Brownie, seven Canadian experts share what their predictions are for 2025’s biggest food trends and recipes...

2 months ago | houseandhome.com | Alexandra Whyte

Decorating & Design Author: Alexandra Whyte Published on February 18, 2025 Print This Canadian jewelry designer Kat Florence has recently opened the Kat Florence Hotel in Elora, Ont. Originally built in 1849, Kat thoughtfully restored the historic hotel with the help of Martin Simmons Sweers Architects, Centrix Homes and Thirteen Design Studio. The new eponymous hotel has only four luxury suites and a private cottage, making it the perfect luxurious getaway for weekend stays, special...

2 months ago | glasgowstandard.com | Alexandra Whyte

The stress of everyday life, making time for work, relationships, friendships and hobbies can be overwhelming. With the pressures of Valentine’s Day approaching, whether you’re in your Lover Era or a Tortured Poet, it is important to invest time in you. It was with this in mind that Kirstie Buchanan and Christina Lessani started Book Club Scotland – “where reading isn’t mandatory”. The group began through the women’s friendship and a shared interest in reading.