Zest for Living Blog

Absolute Deck-Adence Takes Shape

The Zest for Living installation at the Junior League of Toronto’s DelecTABLE Designs Event took shape with a lot of help over two days.

Our fantasy yacht dining experience started off as a black curtained 10 ft. x 10 ft. space.

We wanted to take a bit of Zest with us, so we painted styrofoam insulation panels blue and with some glue ...

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Luxurious Gifts for Mother’s Day

  • Elegant Atta grass bag hand made in Bali and embellished beautifully by Bosom Buddy Bags
  • A crystal perfume bottle or silver-lidded dresser jar
  • A silk evening bag from Bosom Buddy
  • A Pashmina available in a rainbow of colours
  • Luxurious body and bath products from Lady Primrose each in a keepsake decanter or jar
  • From Lady Rosedale a practical and beautiful travel cosmetic bag

  • We have a variety of paper ...
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Zest Invited to JR. League DelecTable Designs Event

Zest for Living is thrilled to have been invited to participate in the Jr. League of Toronto DelecTable Designs Event April 26-29 at the Atrium, Direct Energy Centre at the CNE. Tickets to the opening night cocktail party and the public viewing and designer talks are available on the event website at: http://www.jltdelectabledesigns.org/

Absolute Deck-adence

Zest for Living’s tribute to Port Credit’s nautical history depicts a lavish, fantasy ...

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide – Entertaining Essentials

Gifts that are decorative and useful are always a hit. A beautiful set of cheese tools ($35 and up) or clever cheese board with tools ($33). Gift a gift that is reminiscent of Port Credit’s nautical history with a sailboat or rowboat serving dish (beginning at $25 for small and $50 for large). CobiStyle set of 4 rice bowls ($28).  Trays are always useful – metal, wood or decorated with decoupage (square $50).

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide – Stocking the Bar

The Holidays are always big entertaining times. Help stock the bar with cocktail shakers ($60 and up) wine decanters (from Umbra $110), Scotch decanters (from $87), bar tools ($100), wine bottle coasters (horse head coaster $50). Even sets of glasses are appreciated and come in a variety of styles and prices.

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Girls

Beautiful candles – simply fragrant Votivo ($32) or decorative ceramic-boxed candles ($50) – are always welcome. Also consider T-Light holders or candlesticks in crystal or metal ($50 and up). Hand painted glasses ($22-$33) or paperweights ($12) can convey a warm sentiment. Cozy throws from Cobi Ladner ($75) come in a variety of colours. Simple hand-made crystal vases ($100) work in any decor – we have access to vases in a variety of styles and materials. For a more personal gift, ...

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Boys

Sports and planes, trains and automobiles – are a few of a guy’s favourite things and can include hand-painted Pilsner, martini or wine glasses ($22-$33) or bottle stoppers ($12 and up), aluminum bowls ($18) that are food safe or make great organizers for keys or change, or ultimate BBQ accessory – a baseball bat pepper mill ($64).  Emma Bridgewater Bird Mugs ($39) are always popular with the guys.  Bookends, such as the golf set ($104) also make memorable gifts.

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Homebody

Give a gift that will be cherished in any home such as a preserved boxwood topiary beginning at $50, a monogrammed or decorative door knocker (Anchor $130), throw cushion (Snug $40), vase (Michel Design Butterfly vase $40) or amaryllis bulb kit ($57)

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2011 Holiday Gift Guide – For the Foodie

At Zest for Living, you can choose from our selection of gourmet treats, combined simply with some paper napkins in a cello bag for as little as $20 or select a basket or Maxwell & Williams bowl and pile on the treats!

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White Leather Bench as seen on Marilyn Denis Show

http://www.marilyn.ca/Sears/091511_top10.aspx

On Thursday, September 15th, Marilyn covered her top 10 home fashion finds for fall. You can find the wonderful white leather bench here at Zest for Living.

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