Monday, November 12, 2012

Where have all the snow flakes gone?

Long time passing?
They're calling for 16 degrees celcius here in Montreal today - that's 60 degrees farenheit and completely unheard of for almost the middle of November - I really don't have any facts on this but I would imagine it's
breaking some kind of record because without a doubt I can remember SNOW DAYS when school was shut down because of blizzards in November......................

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I, like everyone else in Canada, LOVE the first snow fall

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I, like everyone else in Canada, am pretty fed up with it by January ( unless you're into outdoor sports of course )

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We complain about the cold

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We complain about shoveling

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We collectively groan " I wish I were in Florida "

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We begrudgingly walk the dog in it

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We complain about having to put boots and coats and scarves and hats and mitts on


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but for the most part we take great pride in our glorious winter wonderland

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Winter is as much a part of who we are

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as the maple leaf

and it's here for a reason

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so maybe

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just maybe

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we should be very careful what we wish for

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lest this too become a distant memory

and by the time December comes, I for one, will be praying

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let it snow

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let it snow

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let it snow...........................






And please don't get me wrong - I WILL enjoy the balmy temperatures today :)

Sunday, November 11, 2012

THINK PINK ( a princess dresser )


Once upon a time.......................
I found this on Craig's list


and saw such amazing potential - we got it home and I quickly turned it into this


using ( my almost signature color at this point ) a mix of ASCP Duck Egg Blue and Old White - and the drawers in Pure White - ( sorry the photo doesn't show the handles )
and then I waited
and I waited
and I waited some more
until it became quite obvious that no one else loved it as much as I did and she definitely was not going to the ball

so last night I did a quick transformation - and I really am hoping someone loves it as much as I do - because I have to get rid of this baby!  Is it fit for a princess do you think?











and hoping this once upon a time quickly turns into a




Party Time!!!

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This Gal Cooks
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Debbie Doo's
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The Dedicated House
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The Rustic Pig
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Coastal Charm
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My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
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Knick of Time
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Kammy's Korner
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Not Just a Housewife
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A Diamond in the Stuff
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Homework
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Blueberry Craft & Hobby Time
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Primitive & Proper
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The Winthrop Chronicles
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Elizabeth & Co.
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The DIY Dreamer
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Uncommon Designs
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DIY by Design
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The Life of Jennifer Dawn
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Family Home & Life
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Have a Daily Cup with Mrs. Olson
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We like to learn as we go
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No Minimalist Here
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52 Mantels
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I Gotta Create
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Beyond the Picket Fence
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The Shabby Creek Cottage
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Saving for 6
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Embracing Change
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Bloom
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Katherine's Corner
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The Vintage Farmhouse
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Common Ground
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Rooted in Thyme
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The Charm of Home
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A Little Knick Knack
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French Country Cottage
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My Romantic Home
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Miss Mustard Seed
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The Shabby Nest
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Finding Fabulous
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My Turn for Us
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Homespun Happenings
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Happy Go Lucky
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The Answer is Chocolate
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Create Craft Love
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Redoux Interiors
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Shabby Art Boutique
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Simple Home Life
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Funky Junk Interiors
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Homemaker on a Dime
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