simply vintageous...by Suzan

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 3

I live in a pretty incredible area - It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons and tons of charm - just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood :( in which I live in basically servants quarters compared to what I'm surrounded by.)

Because there's days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one home that's for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
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Hi Everybody - we're on to # 3 of my series...................there aren't as many photos of this one ( no bedrooms - kitchen or bathroom in sight ) but it's still worth taking a look at in my humble opinion - are you ready?
And because of the missing photos - what the hell - I'll include a mini makeover and a John says - Suzan says
at the end lol )

Ok - pull on up - just park on the grounds, the valet will find a spot for it I'm sure - ( JOHN - park the cars please )

Check out the wainscotting on the stair wall - and the details just below the treads - Victorian at it's finest - obviously I will have to lift all the carpets but I bet the wood is spectacular underneath - hmmm - maybe I'll have
marble installed in this area - what do you think? Check out the built in through the opening at the end of this area - is that a spectacular built in or what? Let's go check that baby out

Ok - those arches are seriously to die for, are they not?
And into the dining room........................

This looks like an apartment straight out of Paris doesn't it - I see a door to the left which must lead you out to the garden...............
OK HERE IS THE REASON I CHOSE THIS HOUSE - AND THE ONLY REASON - BECAUSE NORMALLY I WANT TO SEE KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS - BUT THIS MAKES UP FOR IT, I PROMISE - THE DINING ROOM FIREPLACE

Oh good grief - talk about GRANDEUR -

Is it normal to get this excited over photos of a house you will, without a doubt, never be able to live in? Probably not, we'll just add that to my list of disorders and move on to the living room now

I love the wall sconces - and the moldings - and the radiator covers - over to the right hand side - I don't miss a thing I tell ya..............................I love the built in ( not as grand as the D.R. but I love built ins regardless )

And that bright sunny doorway in the back of the room leads you to this

What a beautiful spot this would be for a couple of chaise lounges, right? And what a perfect spot to read a book in....................

Next we head on down to the basement -

In case you still have your fishing hat and fishing rod with you - can you please hang them up in the designated area -

Hunting lodge circa 1940? But oh what a hunting lodge circa 1940 it is....................................

And sadly that's all the listing shows - don't know why they wouldn't show the bedrooms - the kitchen is probably original and doesn't show well - little do they know that WE can see beyond anything.

This listing can be yours for 3,450.000.00 -
( I think the fireplace is worth 3,000.000.00 so it's really quite the deal )

Ok - here we go - we were on our way out on the weekend - again I'm all dressed up - hair done - and we were just pulling out of our alley in the back ( duh - as opposed to the alley in the front? )

Suzan screams - STOP THE CAR
John says - Now what?
Suzan says - I saw something
John says - What? There's absolutely nothing there
Suzan says - Please stop the car - I saw something I want
John says - Where for God Sakes? THERE'S NOTHING THERE - what do you want to take, the neighbours rose bush?
Suzan says - Stop the car John or I'll jump out while it's moving -

He stops the car and I run in my high heels - and grab my treasure and run back to the car

John says - I had to slam the brakes for THAT?

John says - how did you even SEE that? What are you a hawk?
Suzan says - well it was there John - in plain sight - you must be going blind
John says - it's aproximately a 12 inch piece of rotting wood - excuse me for not jumping
up and down in glee for a piece of rubbish ( yes he called it rubbish - he's British remember )
Suzan says - I have something in mind for it
John says - You're not going to put that piece of *&^$ on your blog are you?
Suzan says - of course I am
John says - you don't get embarassed, do you?
Suzan says - not at all - absolutely not at all
John says - Just do me a favor ok? Don't give any of our fabric customers your blog - I don't need them
to see what you're doing on the side - business is bad enough
John says - you're worse than a homeless person - they wouldn't even take that filthy piece of crap
John says - Good God - look at your hands, their filthy now
Suzan says - Oh be quiet John - or I'll wipe them on your suit...........................

Tonight I did this

because my " picking " and blogging seems to be removing a substantial amount of it from our home, lol

Kind of cute, no?

John says - You know what Suzan - I gotta hand it to you - I like it
Suzan says - Oh, go tell it on the mountain................................

And peace to all of you, my friends

XOX
Suzan

Partying Here

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The 36th Avenue
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Confessions of an ADD Housewife
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Katherine's Korner
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French Country Cottage
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My Turn for Us
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Coastal Charm
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Elizabeth & Co.
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Uncommon
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Savvy Southern Style
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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Another Union Jack

My " picker " friend ( Dorothy - my competition actually ) took me to a favourite place of hers today -
and btw who does that? Who takes their competition along with them to pick? Unheard of and incredibly generous on her part - and I bought this for 10.00!!!
Now we're talking - don't have a clue when I'll be able to finish it because I'm actually drowning in piece to do - but I couldn't walk away from it at that price - just wasn't physically able to do it - even though I promised John that I would wait before purchasing any new pieces

Did I mention it was only 10.00?
I purchased a dresser that you are going to go nuts when you see - I promise you - if you're not already nuts
( and most of you are as nuts as I am already - this I know by now, lol ) than you will become stark raving mad.
AND I bought a dining table - and all 3 items came to the grand total of 100.00 - UNBELIEVABLE!!!
I took my camera so I could share photos with y'all ( I think I'm becoming a southern belle ) but I was so busy doing cartwheels I completely forgot I had it with me.

And remember the little bench I got for 5.00?

Well after a little bit of tape - and a little bit of stencilling - and a little bit of paint - and a whole lot of patience
it looks like this. When I finally got to take a good look at it I realized it was an Ikea piece - and because I am now officially a furniture SNOB I kind of held up my nose and thought Oh - it's Ikea - what am I going to do with this -
Now pls keep in mind I used to live in Ikea - was there all the time - never gave real wood a moment's thought - I'm such a turncoat really, lol

Anyway because it was Ikea I thought I'd better do something a little extra special with it and came up with this - I know a lot of people out there must be sick of seeing them but I don't think I'll ever tire of it - I just love the Union Jack -
We'll see if it sells - if it doesn't it won't be the first time I sand everything off and start over ( won't even tell you how often I've done that - it's embarrassing really ) There were so many ideas crammed in my head on this one I just grabbed one of them and went with it.

I used graphite - paris gray and pure white - and left it pristine - no sanding or distressing on this one.
The Stencils come from the Dollar Store - and they're pretty incredible because they stick on to the surface which is such a plus - if you ever see them in your neck of the woods - BUY THEM - they look like this

you just peel off the protective paper on the back - don't mind the condition of them - I've used the same ones for more projects than I can remember - and I don't use a stencil brush - I always use a foam brush - which I used to buy at Home Depot and have now discovered my dollar store carries them as well - I think I got 5 of them for 1.00 - can you see my little union jack printed out lol -

oops this is the one from Home Depot - but the dollar one is the same except the handle is plastic -
And you can wash them out for a long time before it's rendered useless -

I added stripes to the legs for a little extra something something - not sure if I should have -

Ok - have to go now - my inbox is loaded with comments that I haven't had time to respond to yet -

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 3

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Another Union Jack

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