Monday, July 22, 2013

I Wanna live there Wednesday # 47

I live in a pretty incredible area - in Montreal, It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with 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 are days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one or two homes that are for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
Keep in mind this is in the heart of the city - so the prices reflect that  - think Manhattan - where these places would cost 3 or 4 times what they're listed for here!
On occasion I'll showcase beautiful homes in other areas - countries - continents - the one thing most of them will have have in common will be their age - because I love old homes with stories to tell, join me won't you?
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As I was getting ready to write up this post - I was overcome with sadness.
The realization is hitting home that for the first time in my life I won't be living in the heart of the city with my next move..............finances just won't allow us to buy the size we need in this area.
We've been on a real roller coaster ride in the last 5 years - life changed suddenly with the downfall of the economy - we had to sell our last home to survive really - and when we were lucky enough to find this one we sighed a breath of relief and thought - as small as it is - at least we're still in the city.....( which to be honest with you was MY criteria - not necessarily John's ) 
That was before I decided to paint and restore furniture and sadly this place just can't accommodate it.
I'm up and down about all of it - some days very excited to get into a new space - some days overridden with anxiety about the unknown and other days thinking just stop doing the furniture for crying out loud but I can't stop now - I'm in love with every aspect about this furniture thing - the hunt - the transformations - the smiles on people's faces when they pick them up - the extra bit of income - all of it.
So a move is imminent....,,,,

We haven't even listed the house yet - and I'm all over the internet checking what's out there - 
We sold our last home in 8 hours - a duplex in a very sought after neighbourhood and found this the next day - so everything was very quick - 
The neighbourhood we're in now is a very pricey one and I've noticed they take a lot longer to sell - 
The realtor has appraised it at almost 500,000 - ( we only have 2 bedrooms - and I wouldn't even call one of them a bedroom - it's so tiny - that it's really an office ) and ONE bathroom so fingers are crossed that we're the exception to the rule once again...............but I'm 54 and come from a time when half a million would buy you a mansion - so can't imagine this going for that amount.  At. ALL.
Those of you that follow know that I'm certainly undecided about what I want exactly - except that it not be a new build - 
All this to let you know that this week's home is one that I have fallen in love with - ( again ) it's only 15 minutes out of the city - off the river ( St. Lawrence ) and needs a lot of TLC - A LOT - but let me know what you think of it !!!
It looks like a little English Cottage, doesn't it - I can see roses climbing everywhere in my mind ;)
You'll have to use your imagination for this week's I.W.L.T.W  !!!!!!!!!

Shutters BLACK - first thing!!!



New landscaping - second thing !!!



POOL? ( THIRD THING )



DARK FLOORS - LIGHT GREY'S AND CREAM'S ON THE WALLS



SOOOO CHARMING



LOVE....................DINING ROOM - ALL IT NEEDS IS PAINT AND A NEW CHANDELIER



THE KITCHEN NEEDS WORK - BUT I'M UP TO THAT



THIS ROOM IS OFF THE KITCHEN  -  IT WOULD BE LOVELY OPENED UP - THE PANELS PAINTED WHITE WITH PATIO DOORS LEADING TO THE BACK YARD DON'T YOU THINK?



OK LET'S GO UPSTAIRS..............( THEY REALLY LOVE ORANGE OBVIOUSLY ) 



LOVE THAT THERE'S A LARGE WINDOW ON THE LANDING



DECENT SIZE MASTER - GREAT WINDOWS - AND 2 VERY LARGE CUPBOARDS - A RARITY IN AN OLD HOME



iT HAS MY BELOVED RADIATORS !!!!!!!

SECONDARY ROOM



THIRD BEDROOM



BUT THIS NEXT PHOTO???
IT DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS FOR ME - 
A CONVERTED GARAGE - WHERE I COULD DO MY FURNITURE



IF THIS PLACE IS NOT SCREAMING " SIMPLY VINTAGEOUS BY SUZAN " I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS!!!
I'D HANG 2 CHANDELIERS IN HERE BY THE WAY - AND PAINT IT ALL WHITE - BECAUSE - WELL JUST
BECAUSE.....................CHECK OUT THE BUILT IN'S FOR MY PAINTS............



IT ALSO HAS A 4TH ROOM UPSTAIRS THAT THEY'RE CALLING AN OFFICE - NO PHOTO 
2 BATHROOMS - NO PHOTOS ( OH OH - GUT JOB'S PROBABLY )

WHAT DO YOU THINK EVERYONE???
DO YOU ALL SEE THE POTENTIAL HERE THAT I SEE?
I'M REALLY IN LOVE WITH THIS ONE..............15 MINUTES FROM THE CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAH - I WOULD SAY I MOST DEFINITELY WANNA LIVE THERE........HAVE TO GET MY BUTT IN GEAR TO SELL THIS ONE NOW.
WISH ME LUCK.
SEND POSITIVE THOUGHTS MY WAY.
PUHLEASE!!!!!!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEDNESDAY ALL.
MUCH LOVE,

ok - this is the funniest thing - I thought it was Wednesday today- until Razmataz below commented on it...............and no one mentioned that I was off a day - OMG - I'm losing it I think LMHO.............
Happy Tuesday I guess :)

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Approaching Lavender....................

GORDON LIGHTFOOT LYRICS
THIS IS SHEER POETRY -
BUT HEARING HIM SING IT IS LIKE
LAYING IN A FIELD OF LAVENDERS, TRULY
enjoy Diana :)

If you'd like to spend an afternoon approaching Lavender
You'll feel fine but one thing's sure, you'll never feel the same

ascp, custom color, old violet, white, dresser, makeover, contrast, colors, annie sloan

If you'd like to try your hand at understanding Lavender
Then you must be very sure that life is not a game

lavender, annie sloan, custom color, old violet, white, paris grey, dresser, makeover

You might even learn a thing or two approaching Lavender
You'll soon be on a one night tour forgetting your own name


You won't need a reason just to be alone with Lavender
For the light so warm & pure will draw you like a flame

ascp, annie sloan, custom color, chalk paint,dresser, makeover

The colors that surround you there will be a shade of Lavender
Shadows dancing everywhere like flowers in the rain


You will find your tongue's on fire while laying next to Lavender
With words you never spoke before and will not speak again

stencil, french, furniture, dresser, makeover, annie sloan, chalk paint, words

Oh sweet Lavender, I understand you perfectly
There is no way that I can see you living by yourself

chalk paint, dresser, makeover, annie sloan,

Oh sweet Lavender, I must be with you constantly
Your presence means so much to me, much more than life itself



Oh sweet Lavender, as fragrant as the name you bear
Please cast away the clothes you wear
And give your love to me
Oh sweet Lavender , your smile is like the golden sun
I'd love to see you laugh & run
As naked as the sea

chalk paint, annie sloan, spray painted handles,

If you'd like to spend an afternoon approaching Lavender
Don't try and get the best of her, she will not share the blame
If you'd like to try your hand at understanding Lavender
Then you must be very sure that life is not a game.


annie, sloan, lavender, creating custom colors,before, after, makeover,dresser

PRAYING someone will actually want to approach Lavender and take her off my hands!!!!!!!

I think Gordon Lightfoot should buy it, personally.





Colors used:
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Half and half ( roughly ) of White and Old Violet
You can read about my fiasco HERE

The Humidity has broken here - Oh Happy Day...................oh and Happy Monday too!


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