Sunday, January 6, 2013

Where are the Q-tips?

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,


remember these from my Christmas decor?





And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,


well I kind of liked them
enough to want to keep them out all year round
so after eating 3 pickles
some jam on crackers
and discarding some plum sauce and capers because I absolutely positively was not going to have that on crackers ( and they may or may not have been in the fridge far too long by the way I gagged cleaning out the jars )
I put my silver garland in these
Different sizes are best I think



And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm

I painted all the lids with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - pure white


That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

and than stencilled letters on the tops of them



I've heard it in the chillest land
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

Now that I'm looking at it - I think the garland has to be packed away after all 
but q-tips - cotton balls - bath salts - and maybe some tylenol lol - will be going in these for the bathroom...........

I have to get some Tortilla chips - because I have the perfect sized bottle of salsa in the fridge that I need to empty - now I'll be doing groceries with the size of jars in mind..............great, just what I needed for 2013 - another obsession. To go with the 3,482 I already have.



The next morning

John yells from the bathroom - Where are the q-tips?
John yells from the bathroom - I thought we had some left?
John yells from the bathroom - I hope we're not out of them

Suzan says - they're right in front of your eyes....................
John yells from the bathroom - WHAT?  I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
Suzan says - check the O
John yells from the bathroom - WHAT THE HELL? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS
Suzan drags herself out of bed and plunks this down in front of him
Suzan says - I think you're going deaf, by the way
Suzan says - I told you they were right in front of your eyes!
Suzan says - I think you're going blind too..................
 John says - Do me a favor?  LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU DO THESE THINGS PLEASE?
Suzan says - You really shouldn't be cleaning out your ears with q-tips honey - it's only going to
make your hearing problem worse...........................

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

I almost forgot!!!

I just realized I never posted the FULL reveal of this dresser and mirror I bought


I know I showed a little of the dresser on this post ( click if you want to read about John's hilarious encounter with the police while getting this home lol )

and little snippets here and there with Christmas decor - but not really in it's entirety - mirror and all.
I didn't even realize they were a set until I started painting the mirror to be honest with you - I thought they
were just 2 old pieces someone had chosen to put together!


I love this piece a little too much - and I know I always say it - but this time it's the truth - I will not be talked
into selling it - ( so don't even try John ) it's a keeper -


I don't know how I didn't see that the panels on the mirror matched the panels on the dresser - exhaustion?
Normally I see every minute detail of everything, the moment I look at something ( makes me crazy actually )


I'm going to monogram the panel at the bottom of the mirror ( that's my way of making sure it stays here - in my bedroom - where it most definitely belongs ) Don't mind that patch of wet paint on the drawer panel - I started to distress it and have changed my mind - I like it in it's pristine state for now.



2 darling little shelves on either side of the mirror -
perfect to keep this gorgeous christmas gift I received from Caroline (Piorra Maison)


because of my love of all things Paris - is that gorgeous or what?  that can't be put away - it has to stay at all year!
so I took this ( this was a birthday gift from a friend many years ago - it had a glass to hold a candle in it )



like the dresser and the mirror - like Suzan and John - some thing's are just meant to be together




Now that I'm all caught up on furniture posts - it's time to get cracking on another piece!!!
Have a wonderful day ( y'all )

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Winter decor

I took down Christmas today - but a couple of items ( ok - quite a few items ) are staying up for just a little longer...............
All the garland is down - the tree is laying outside on its side like yesterday's garbage ( why does that bother me, it's a tree, but it does ) most of the glitter is packed away -
But here and there, I've left reminders of my favorite holiday - masked as winter decor but you and I know that it's only because I want to hang on a little longer.
I don't decorate for Valentine's day - at all - nada - zilch - a big fat zero - so I feel entitled - I don't even decorate for Easter - except maybe a tablescape - so this is my last big hurrah as far as celebrational ( is that a word ? ) decorating goes........................so for a little while my mantel will look like this


because nothing - and I mean nothing - says winter like a pair of snowy penguins - and some blue and silver berries - I buy three of everything normally - because in my OCD brain they represent my 3 kids - one of
my girlfriends fell in love with the penguins last year so I gave her one to take home - and I NEED IT BACK
IT'S MAKING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wait - the penguins can be John and I - just thought of that as I was typing actually -


hmmmm, something doesn't look right - not a true representation -

there that's better - recognize us now?

and if  Danni ( who took down Christmas on the 26th I believe )
can have this gorgeous display in her house still

gorgeous or what?  John can you get another pallet from Home Depot please?

then I - I who would love to keep it up all year round - am certainly entitled to keep these on the mantel


and I suppose a glittery star can be used at any time of the year, right?


star light
star bright
first star I see tonight
I wish I may
I wish I might
have the wish I wish tonight

I'm wishing all of you the most relaxing weekend - now that all the hooplah seems to have died down

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An Angel's message to all of us..........

I had a post scheduled for today - but catching up on some reading last night I came across this story on Donna's Funky Junk Interiors site.
Sometimes you come across a post and it hits with an impact.
It makes you want to do something - it makes you want to reevaluate everything
you hold dear.
It fills you with a need to make a difference.
And you leave it knowing their story will never leave you.

This post takes priority today - once you've read it you'll realize why.
If you know of anyone who has small children - please please please read this and pass it on
It may be the most important thing you read this year
It may be the most important thing you pass on to someone else
It, You, may save a precious life -
Post it on your blog - your facebook page - twitter - stumble upon - tumbler and any other social media
you may know about.
It's already gone viral - it needs to keep going - this story should not - cannot stop.
It's a deeply painful message - it will move you beyond words - you cannot know it and not be affected -  it will also ensure you get this story out to as many people as you know -

Please - if it's the only favour I ask of you this year - do it for me.
but far more importantly do it for Meggie.
She's just a tiny angel - but she's watching from above.

http://lovelightlaughterandchocolate.blogspot.ca/2012/12/be-with-me-just-for-today.html


With love and a million butterfly kisses to you, beautiful little girl.....................


Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My Word!!! ( for 2013 )

Simple - Simply - ( as in Vintageous ) Simplify?
Anticipation?
Share?
Growth?
Inspired?
Dance?
Live?
Try?
Onward?
Enlightened?
Partake?
Remember?

all kinds of words kept leaping out at me, literally,  and so finally the word I chose is
LEAP

because it's what I plan to do this year - not as in leaping from tall buildings in a single bound - but as in jumping in to every single thing I do - ( gracefully - think of a ballerina or a gazelle lol - although I'm probably more like a kangaroo ) 
I don't know if I'll reach great heights - but If I keep jumping or springing into action - something has to come out of it, right?  Other than aches and pains from jumping all over the place?
And since this whole blogging journey started with one gigantic leap of faith, it seems fitting somehow
  
LEAP

[noun] a light springing movement upward or forward

It's a word I think I can look at everyday - 


I had a plank of wood left over from the Christmas Pallet Trees we did - so put a quick coat of Annie Sloan Old White - and went to town with my stencils - these particular ones came from the dollar store - ( found them in my Christmas stocking this year !!! )  

This one will sit in my bedroom for the year - and hopefully when I glance over it will inspire me to leap out of bed in the morning - instead of dragging myself from it .....................

Oh and because I'm a multi tasker, I thought my word should be too - so my word is a noun AND a verb
Verb
Jump or spring a long way, with great force

Look - Look - Up in the sky
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
Ugghhh no - It's Suzan from Simply Vintageous - it's ridiculous really but she chose the word leap as her inspiration this year.......................and she's been flying around in circles ever since.
Pretty annoying if you ask me



Be happy I didn't choose the word DIG
That's my word
And I'm sticking to it!

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Shabby Creek Cottage
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/01/transformation-thursday-no-186.html
Saving 4 Six
http://www.saving4six.com/2013/01/think-tank-thursday-12.html
Beyond the Picket Fence
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.ca/2013/01/under-100-linky-party_9.html
The 36th Avenue
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/01/15-diy-projects-for-the-home.html
The Vintage Farmhouse
http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2013/01/creative-things-thursday_10.html
The Charmed Home
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/home-sweet-home-101.html
Redoux Interiors
http://www.redouxinteriors.com/2013/01/link-party-86-mes-preferes-nouvel-an-heureux/
Shabby Art Boutique
http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/shabbilicious-friday-link-party_11.html
The Answer is Chocolate
http://answerischocolate.blogspot.ca/2013/01/bff-open-house-link-party-87.html
My Turn for Us
http://www.myturnforus.com/2013/01/freedom-fridays-36.html
Or so she says
http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/2013/01/hello-weekend-past-posts-your-great.html
Uncommon Designs
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/monday-funday-link-party-1/
The Ironstone Nest
http://www.theironstonenest.com/2013/01/transformation-tuesday-january-15-2012.html

I WANNA live there # 20

I live in a pretty incredible area - It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically 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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Good morning all!  The first of the homes for this series in 2013 - let's see what the new year holds in store!


$1,295,000
Spacious semi-detached residence 4 bdrms large lot w/ no rear neighbors garage and ext. parking for 4 cars. This South facing home with views features flowing cross hall plan generous rooms sizes solid wood floors and more. Bring your kitchen and bath designer and customize to your own taste. Walking distance to Westmount's finest schools.




I think this must be new on the market - haven't seen it before - it has 4 bedrooms - 3 baths - 1 half bath



love love love how spacious the entry way is



Living room - 

Dining room - gorgeous original leaded glass windows - double french doors - i even love the original floor ( with a couple of coats of verathane on it definitely ) 



I'm thinking this is kind of a butlers pantry since it's off the kitchen, 
Whatever
I would definitely be placing drinks on this baby for parties - 
Or maybe have John stand there dressed like a butler





off the kitchen - enclosed porch - remember one of the houses we saw had converted this into a sit
down area off the kitchen?  I think I'd copy that idea for this one too!

ok - let's go upstairs!











I'd have daybeds in here - and I'd lounge my life away just staring out at the city - with a ton of books laying on the floor.......................



does anyone else love radiators as much as I do?
and those windows?



basement
and
sauna

I absolutely love this one - really - would love to get my hands on it!

and if the thought of taking care of property is too much and you'd rather live in an apartment - click on the below - one of the most glamorous apartments I've seen listed in awhile - worth the click I promise
I can't download the photos unfortunately - so you have to take this extra step :) TAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!  think I could see myself living in it very very easily lol - absolutely gorgeous - and worth every penny of the 1,795,000 price tag DAHLINKS.................
Profusion Immobilier
Did you go?
Have you caught your breath yet?
I'm afraid anything else I could find to show you today would be disappointing after that - so I'm going to leave you with that one on your mind.....................
Have a wonderful day -
and keep buying lotto tickets - I may have to double up on them for 2013 :)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Faking it in bed....................

Suzan says - John - want to have some fun in the bedroom?
John magically appears pronto with a smile on his face
Suzan says - I want to do a post on the magic that happens in our bed
John says - I really think you're going too far - it's out of control what you write about
Suzan says - This could be a good post John
John says - Well  I don't want any part of that post - leave me out of it - seriously Suzan
John says - Are you thinking of starting a pornography blog?
Suzan says - Puleeze - that would be the most boring blog of all
Suzan says - can you grab an end of that sheet laying there
John says - Why?
Suzan says - I need to cut it in half
John says - Why?  It's a perfectly good sheet - PEOPLE DO NOT DO THIS SUZAN
Suzan says - Ah but this is where the magic starts sweetie

As in having the type of bed frame that prohibits me from buying those gorgeous bed skirts I so covet.


I don't have a box spring where the skirt would normally lay on - but need to have one ( because of lack of storage and the fact that half of my worldly belongings reside underneath it ( as in all my shoes ) 

Suzan says - Can you help me take the mattress off the bed?
John says -Come on Suzan,  I'm watching soccer - can it wait?
Suzan says - Well you certainly came running in the room quickly the first time I asked



I simple cut the sheet in half - doubled it for some fullness - and stapled it all along the inside of the frame


Want to see another way I fake it in bed?

I love duvet covers - love love love them 
I hate putting duvet covers on duvets - hate hate hate it
So this is how I fake that

I make up the bed with the duvet


then just " lay " the duvet cover on top of that


I fold the top sheet down over the duvet cover ( that's just resting on top of the duvet ) 


and no one would ever know that I didn't struggle for a half an hour trying to fit the duvet into the corners of the cover - ( does anyone else hate doing that as much as I do ? )  Honestly?  That particular job can make me crazy - a sweating, cursing, messy, crazy person.


are women disingenuous?
yeah - some of us are when we need to be( although some much more than others )


 dis·in·gen·u·ous  
/ËŒdisinˈjenyo͞oÉ™s/
Adjective
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
Synonyms
insincere - false - devious - hollow-hearted
AS IN

click here to watch Meg Ryan again
Have a great first day of the year everyone!!!
Much love,


Sharing with
DIY by Design
http://diybydesign.blogspot.ca/2013/01/winter-blues-wednesday-its-party-98-new.html
Bloom
http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.ca/2013/01/link-party.html
Shabby Creek Cottage
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/01/transformation-thursday-no-185.html
The Vintage Farmhouse
http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/2013/01/creative-things-thursday.html
My Romantic Home
http://romantichome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/decorating-with-lemons-show-and-tell.html
One Artsy Mama
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/01/shine-on-fridays-61.html
The Shabby Nest
http://shabbynest.blogspot.ca/2013/01/frugal-friday.html
Classy Clutter
http://www.classyclutter.net/2013/01/spotlight-saturday-46.html
Twig Studios
http://www.twiggstudios.com/2013/01/sunday-show-off-linky-party.html
Life on Lakeshore Drive
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2013/01/first-party-of-2013-bouquet-of-talent-17.html
3 Mango Seeds
http://threemangoseeds.blogspot.ca/2013/01/its-party-time-1-6-2013.html
I should be mopping the floor
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2013/01/mop-it-up-monday-49-birthday-bash.html
My 1929 Charmer
http://my1929charmer.com/sundays-best-features-and-54-par-tay/
Cedar Hill Ranch
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/2013/01/cowgirl-up-48-with-guest-host.html
A Little Knick Knack
http://www.alittleknickknack.com/2013/01/ebtks-link-party-feature.html
Or so she says
http://www.oneshetwoshe.com/2013/01/hello-weekend-past-posts-your-great.html