simply vintageous...by Suzan

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Time keeps on slipping........................

GMA & C!!!

So today I finished the 2nd table from the 2 I bought last week

The bigger one ended up like this

and when I pulled out the smaller one to paint it was screaming " transfer "

so I painted it out first in paris gray and pure white - and than found the perfect transfer - a clock face which fit in with the circle top of the table -
however, I decided I would just hold it down ( instead of taping it down ) because I'm always in such a hurry that I actually didn't want to take the time to go get the tape.....................and you guessed it - the clock graphic " slipped " and I had to repaint the surface and start over.
ALWAYS TAPE YOUR IMAGE !!!!!!!!!!!!! LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES PEOPLE - BECAUSE I DON'T SEEM TO!

Here it is taped -

I used the pencil rubbing technique again - and I didn't bother going over it with a marker this time - I kind of like the faded look on this piece so just left it as it was.

I sanded the edges on a little bit ( and only the edges ) and there she is

Here's the image if you'd like to use it courtesy of the Graphics Fairy

I should be finished the dresser I'm working on this weekend - it's never taken me this long to do anything but in all honesty I only work on it a little bit every day.

But I AM working on something that brings me nothing but pure joy - which I will probably be able to show you on Sunday -
Hint?
It's ~~bigger than~~ a breadbox lol

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I Wanna live there Wednesday # 5

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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Good morning everyone :)
I showed this months ago, before I had the idea to show real estate listings every Wednesday - it deserves to be in this this series so here it is again!

entry way

entry way with fireplace

living room

living room - is that a built in bar in the corner?

dining room - the moldings in this room are beyond spectacular!!!

butlers pantry

kitchen / family room

family room

kitchen

master bedroom

master bath

secondary bedroom

upstairs landing

$3,988,000

Exquisitely renovated residence offering the ultimate urban experience while located in Westmount. Boasting ultra premium finishes this unique home can be seen as a vertical condo but with much more living space and fully-equipped with an elevator. Three outdoor terraces and indoor parking for 3 cars complete this marvelous architectural gem.

I can see this house from my little teeny itsy bitsy kitchen - it's at the end of my street - but it may as well be 1000 miles away lol - we all ( the poor relations down the lane ) clucked and shook our heads and said they would never get 4,500,000.00 for it - but the price has now been reduced.
Just so you can sort of grasp the real estate craziness of my area - I paid 350,000. for my " flat " - literally a 10th of what this is going for! Up the street from me! Now granted, I only have one floor ( if you don't count the dirt cellar downstairs - and I don't think I want to count that lol ) And they have 4 floors - but still if you do the math - lets see - 4 floors X 350,000. would make it 1,400,000.00 correct? Then with the added touches ( and there are a lot of them I must agree ) - we could add another million I suppose - so how do they get up to almost 4 million? Guess that's why I'm not in real estate,
Their neighbours house went up for sale last summer for 600,000 - it needed to be renovated but still - talk about potential to make back your money.
I'm following this one closely!

And yeah if I could - I'd wanna live there, definintely.

Have a wonderful Wednesday -

XOX
Suzan

Partying with

At the Picket Fence
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/09/its-inspiration-friday-no-81-welcome.html
Coastal Charm
http://suzyq-vintagous.blogspot.ca/2012/09/i-wanna-live-there-wednesday.html

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Time keeps on slipping........................

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I Wanna live there Wednesday # 5

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