WELCOME FALL….

I just redid the floral arrangement at my front entry.  I bought some silk flowers and leaves and then added a cute little twig pumpkin and some birch branches from the cottage.  And it was done just in time for our first snowfall and the darn stuff is still on the ground…Yikes that’s early this year!

Tell me what you think.

And a close up.

I believe that every space can be comfortable, warm, elegant and beautiful. I would love to help you achieve your beautiful space!

Email me at lisa@lisagouletdesign.com or if in the Ottawa area call me at 613-762-0818.

Lisa

IMTA's Ashley Greene Donated Dress to Support Breast Cancer Research

IMTA alum Ashley Greene is participating with the online auction site eBay to support breast cancer prevention and treatment. She is donating a dress of hers to be auctioned off to raise funds to battle the disease. The funds raised will benenfit 100 participating non-profit organizations including the American Cancer Society, Avon Foundation for Women, Bright Pink, City of Hope and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Ashley competed at IMTA in 2004, is best known for her role in The Twilight Movie series. After she competed at IMTA she shared the following: "I'm so thankful I got the opportunity to be here at IMTA because there are so many people and so many opportunities. I want to come back to IMTA even if do I make something big of it. I definitely want to come back, it was a lot of fun!"

To view items up for auction in support of the cure for breast cancer,

please visit eBay Giving Works.

INEXPENSIVE ART…..

Just linked up with Maria at Colour me Happy for her link up party on inexpensive wall art. 

Click here to see my inexpensive art post and then click on Maria’s logo below to see all the other fabulous ideas at her link up party.

I believe that every space can be comfortable, warm, elegant and beautiful. I would love to help you achieve your beautiful space!

Email me at lisa@lisagouletdesign.com or if in the Ottawa area call me at 613-762-0818.

Lisa

IMTA Alumni in the Running for People Choice Awards!

According to Nominate the People's Choice Awards website, it is time to: "Pick you Favorite your favorites! It's time to voice your choice to determine this year's nominees. The top five will become the official nominees of People's Choice Awards 2011! Choose your favorites in movies, TV, music and more. "

IMTA nominee selections are as follows:

Favorite Movie
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Ashley Green

Favorite Drama
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Ashley Greene

Favorite Action Movie
A-Team, Jessica Biel
Kick Ass, Lyndsy Fonseca

Favorite Comedy
Cop Out, Seann William Scott
Hot Tub Time Machine, Lyndsy Fonseca
A-Team, Jessica Biel

Favorite Horror Movie
Legion, Adrianne Palicki

Favorite TV Drama
Parenthood, Miles Heizner
Friday Night Lights, Adrianne Palicki
The Vampire Diaries, Zach Roerig

Favorite TV Family
Parenthood, The Bravermans, Miles Heizner

Favorite TV Movie
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Alyson Stoner

Ashley Greene, IMTA 2004

Lyndsy Fonseca, IMTA 2003

Seann William Scott, IMTA 1995

Zach Roerig, IMTA 2003

Alyson Stoner, IMTA 2000

Miles Heizer, IMTA 2004

Adrianne Palicki, IMTA 2001

Jessica Biel, IMTA 1994

Click here to vote for your favorite IMTA Alumni
at the People's Choice Awards!!

IMTA's Adrianne Palicki Premieres in the 5th Season of Friday Night Lights!

Adrianne Palicki, 2001 IMTA alum, returns for the fifth and final season of hit television show Friday Night Lights! Adrianne plays Tyra Collette, the popular "bad girl", and a central and riveting character. Adrianne is part of the original cast from season one of this amazing television show. In season 3, two other IMTA alums joined the cast: Zach Roerig (IMTA 2003) as Cash and Jeremy Sumpter (IMTA 2000) as lead character J.D. McCoy! Zach is also currently in a lead role on The Vampire Diaries where he plays Matt Honeycutt.

Adrianne first made news when she competed at IMTA in 2001! Her incredible talent and beauty attracted the attention of agency, cast directors and manager scouting for new talent. In an interview with the IMTA Video Crew, she said:

"It was amazing. I love IMTA! I'm so sad it's over."

Her latest project to hit theaters was the horror fantasy Legion. Adrianne recently wrapped the film Red Dawn, a remake of the 1984 action adventure about the U.S. being invaded by Russian and Chinese soldiers. As always, a special thanks to Jup2 for the latest Adrianne Palicki news and photos!

Mackenzie Hannigan in Good Luck Charlie!

IMTA alum Mackenzie Hannigan is guest-starring as Jeremy on Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie! The epsiode is called “Sleepless In Denver” and it will be airing on October 28 on Disney. Mackenzie competed at IMTA in 2002 where he met and signed with Martin Weiss Management. He quickly landed the role of the Smart & Final spokes kid!

He has also guest-starred on many series including the Ghost Whisperer, Arrested Development, Stacked, Scrubs and Real Time w/Bill Maher. Mackenzie was a voice talent in the animated feature film Happy Feet, which stars another IMTA alum, Elijah Wood!

Be sure to tune in October 28 to see IMTA's Mackenzie Hannigan on Good Luck Charlie!

My Summer Wardrobe: Fiji

As per my early posts, you may know that MinkPink is one of my favourite labels, so naturally I have my Summer wardrobe all picked out for my November trip to the beautiful Fiji!  A few pieces from the MinkPink Swim collection to start with, and a few pieces from the last season collection for good measure!

Sunset Drawstring Kaftan (MinkPink Swim) $60

 Bell's Rouched Kaftan (MinkPink Swim) $60

Twice as Nice Bodysuit $40

Nightmare on Elm Street Shorts $60

Eleven Raindrops is another gorgeous label stocked at Globalize stores.  Unfortunately they do not have an online store or website of any sort, but they do have great clothing designs.

*similar to Eleven Raindrops cropped zip tank. $40

*similar to Jay Jays Mint Cherry dress $39.95

IN HONOUR OF HALLOWEEN….

So another chapter in colour theory.  Today we’re looking at

 

 Orange! 

 

Emotionally, orange is a warm and lively colour and it denotes happiness.  It adds life to spaces and it can decrease hostility and irritability.  It makes you more sociable, friendly and extroverted and it can even help you see the brighter side of things.

Orange works well as a party colour and appeals to a large number of people, it is comforting, undemanding, uncomplicated and fun.   It’s friendlier and less intimidating than red.  For those people who dislike orange they can find it cheap and fickle. 

So without further ado here’s some photos:

via Houzz

It’s perfect for a child’s room, making it warm and friendly.   I’m loving that giraffe stencil! 

One orange sofa sure makes this room come alive!  It is a lively pop of colour and the purple chair and throw are great with it.

via Houzz Los Angeles interior designer Zuniga Interiors

Warm orange walls – this room feels so cozy.

 Another orange sofa with navy walls – great combo!

via Houzz Laura Britt Design

A room of neutrals comes alive with the pops of orange.

How about shiny orange floors?  I don’t think I’d love this for very long….

via Houzz

Wow love these stairs and that stripe of orange up the wall!

How about a soft peach bathroom?  This is one of the best colours for your complexion.

Beautiful orange walls in a traditional home!  I love that the corners and edges are trimmed in black.  It conveys the look of Hermes boxes.

What orange post would be complete without a photo actual Hermes boxes.

Another orange sofa – so pretty!

 

These next three pictures are of a room that was designed by Tobi Fairly and she used such an interesting combination of colours – turquoise and orange!  I am not a huge fan of orange but I have to say I love it used with turquoise.

And yet more orange and turquoise in a very modern kitchen!

And some more orange and turquoise – that rug is gorgeous in the space!

Hope you enjoyed this venture in orange! 

I believe that every space can be comfortable, warm, elegant and beautiful. I would love to help you achieve your beautiful space!

Email me at lisa@lisagouletdesign.com or if in the Ottawa area call me at 613-762-0818.

Lisa

Elijah Wood Featured in Entertainment Weekly!

A very special issue of Entertainment Weekly is on newsstands now. It's the Twentieth Anniversary Reunion issue and classic casts are reunited. Elijah and his cast mates from Lord of the Rings were photographed in Los Angeles by Michael Muller. Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and IMTA alum Elijah Wood were featured.

IMTA Alum'89 Elijah Wood is also in a cool video for The Apples in Stereo! After competing at IMTA, Elijah has gone on to star in over 40 feature films. Currently, Elijah is post production on Happy Feet 2 which was done in 3D! This film is scheduled for release in November, 2011. He just released the film The Romantics which fellow IMTA alumni Katie Holes 1993 and 1995 and Josh Duhamel IMTA 1997!

Be sure to get to newsstands today and pick up Entertainment Weekly with IMTA's Elijah Wood!

ANTM: The Shoot Shortlist 2

Too many gooduns to fit them all in one blog entry!  I must also note, that not all of the photographs work in terms of modelling, however, the shoots themselves in concept and execution are gorgeous.

Cycle 11 - Water shoot by Nigel Barker (2008)

Cycle 12 - Exotic Bird shoot by Tyra Banks (2009)

Cycle 7 - Circus Shoot by Mike Rosenthal (2006)

Cycle 14 - Shadows shoot by Tyra Banks (2010)

Cycle 11 - by Tyra Banks (2008)