It’s time for another installation of “everybody’s favorite everything” … and boy oh boy, have I been holding out on you. Colour Me Happy‘s Maria Killam is sharing her favorites today! Not only is Maria an extremely talented designer but she is perhaps the most generous, caring blogger that I’ve met in blog land. I was fortunate to be in Maria’s first True Color Expert workshop, which I knew was a “must” after everything I had learned from her posts. Her candid posts on blogging also made a big difference when I decided to devote myself to my own blog. Does that explain why I had my listening ears on when she sent in her favorites??
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Maria Killam from Colour Me Happy (Vancouver, B.C.)
Flower: White Tulips
Sofa Shape: George Smith
Stationery: Anything with yellow in it
Comfort Food: Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie … yum!
Everyday Dishes: White Strawberry & Vine by Wedgwood. I would choose something more contemporary now, but they still work because they are white
Color: Yellow in almost any shade
Coffee Table Book: John Saladino writes books that you read from cover to cover
Ice Cream: Mocha Chocolate Fudge
Towel: White in any great texture
Chair: Right now, I’m coveting a Michael Thonet Cafe Daum Chair
Scented Candle or Room Fragrance: Thymes Fir
Coffee or Tea (type): Kicking Horse Coffee
Workhorse Fabric: Orvis by Robert Allen
Artist: Bobbie Burgers
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Maria, thank you so much for participating … and for turning me on to your workhorse fabric. Someone needs to invite us to a conference or something so I can see you soon! xo!
Photos from E-Home Gardening, Dey on Flickr, Amazon, Bauhaus 2 Your House, Thymes, and Foster/White Gallery (one of my favorites!).
Traci Zeller Designs believes that beauty is created when you make the ordinary, orderly. With this philosophy in mind, Traci and her team daily seek to empower families to live harmonious lives, full of style and grace. As a busy wife and mother to exuberant twin boys, Traci understands the challenges of today’s active lifestyles and creates solutions that are both beautiful and functional. Twice named one of Charlotte’s 25 Most Stylish People, Traci employs a clean, sophisticated mix of classic and modern pieces to create elegant, yet comfortable interiors. In 2013, she introduced a line of textiles and home accessories in order to offer her growing audience simple solutions that bring joy and spirit to the everyday. Traci’s polished style has brought recognition from House Beautiful, Charlotte Urban Home, QC Exclusive, South Park Magazine, Multiplicity, The Nest and The Bump. 
I’m going to have to check out John Saladino now.
Not only is Maria great with colour, she so fun to talk to!
This is so much fun! Thanks so much Traci!
xo
Maria
Hi Traci, How funny that I only have time to read a couple of blogs today and I just left Maria’s blog and then came over to yours and here you are featuring her! I agree, she is wonderful and I too, have learned so much from her about blogging and color / design. She was one of the first if not THE first blog I ever read! Thanks for sharing! Hope you are having a great week!
You know I love this series! Fun stuff.
I love Maria! Her posts are so informative. I’ve learned so much from her.
Traci thanks so much for featuring Maria, she is a bright ray of sunshine in the color and design world!! Just like her favorites, bright, light, clean and crisp!
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xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Maria’s sweet personality definitely comes out in her blog. She is always teaching us something about color:)