Wednesday, August 7, 2013

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 49

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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When I was young ( very young ) one of the outings we used to do would be to pile in the car and drive around wealthy areas of town - and look at the houses - shrieking and squealing - " look at that one - 
did you see this one " and as odd an outing as that may seem - that seemed to be something to do in the 60's.  It sounds so strange today to think of it even - but obviously my interest in houses started at a very young age because I used to be the first one scrambling into the car let me tell you!!!
There were usually 2 destinations - Westmount and the Lakeshore.................

A drive along the Lakeshore always ended with icecream at the Dairy Queen - and a walk along the board walk so we kids were prone to want to do that drive.................

I found this one for you today - usually I showcase 2 or 3 homes on I WANNA live there Wednesday but every once in a while I find one that deserves to be shown on it's own - only because I can't imagine finding a 2nd or 3rd one that can shine so brightly - this would be one of them..................


Situated on one of the most desirable, one way, lakefront streets in the West Island, this fully renovated Victorian home features spectacular south-facing water views, and is walking distance to waterfront parks, the Beaconsfield Yacht Club and quaint Pointe-Claire Village.

BUILT 1877
4 BEDS
3 BATHS
2000 SQUARE FEET

Sigh..............that's all - just a sigh
2 car garage
curb appeal
perfection
check out the porch ceiling
welcome
ceiling love
floor love
everything love
wainscotting love
again - the floors - this house had me at the floors
I could whip up a dinner or two in here
my office
must be an addition - the floors are different?
love this room
love it even more now
this one too
how charming
what a great basement for a house built in the 1800's
no words - 
love the vanity
this place is a dream come true
as good as it gets for a deck
sigh, that's all, just a sigh
What do you think?
Want to come get an icecream with me?

1 softee please - chocolate dipped - thank you
and amble along the boardwalk eating it?
here's an image I found of the boardwalk before I was born - 1930 - it's since been paved - but it's far more beautiful as an actual BOARD walk don't you think?
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 here it is today - it's still pretty special

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The boardwalk runs from one length of Montreal to the other- spanning many many neighborhoods - and a bike trail has been added.................

One of these days I'll do a post on the evolution of this amazing trail - but for now I have to run and get a lottery ticket -because if I win this week - that's where I'll be living within a month - without a doubt..


Have a wonderful Wednesday everybody
Much love,














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Monday, August 5, 2013

The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe: PART DEUX

Good morning everyone :)

When I last left off about the Wardrobe ( you can click HERE if you missed part one ) I showed the outside of the beast - there were so many photos and stories to go with it that I decided the interior could wait for another day - 

Well I woke up this morning and looked at the calendar and it said " another day "
so..............

Here we go with the interior!
First of all, there were 2 interior drawers - and though I knew from the start I would not be painting out the wood interior - I decided I would, in fact, paint the 2 drawers for some interest.



Since these drawers will more likely than not be filled with junk - I decided to name one of them appropriately - I did this with my trusty Sharpie - and dollar store stencils.
The top drawer got a make-shift rough (very rough lol ) image of a flag - since I had a little bit of the paint left, I figured I'd use it up.  I then painted outside the lines................again roughly - the sharpie gives the image a bit of depth


I had originally painted the interior of the doors white - 
Then I changed them to the custom color used on this piece ( ASCP duck egg blue and pure white )
I may change it to chalkboard paint down the line - not sure yet :)
I know I'm keeping this in my office for my supplies - but I'm dreaming that my next place can accommodate something like this in the kitchen - I see it as a big old country cabinet in my mind...............with recipes written on the doors - or shopping lists - or messages.  ( something like this )


The decision to not paint the wood shelves was a simply one - whether this was going to be used to store 
paints or dishes - there was going to be a lot of items on those shelves - items that are constantly being used 
it just felt " safest " to keep it wood.



John says - Why do you keep walking back and forth with a pile of dishes in your hands?
Suzan says - To put in the wardrobe
John says - WHY??????  IT'S SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOODY LIVING ROOM!!!!!
John says - I don't understand you at all.  You said it was to store your paints in - it's not even in the office yet - and now you're putting dishes in it?
Suzan says-  I'm staging it -
John says - Ok - we took the doors off to move it - we put them back on to stage it - you're putting dishes in that'll have to come out - so that we can take the doors off to move it into the office and then we'll have to put the doors back on?
John says - Does this sound normal to you
Suzan says -Yes - yes it does actually.
Suzan says - It sounds completely normal
Suzan says - YOU - however -  do not sound normal at all when you get uptight about something like this.
Suzan says - I'M staging it - and I'LL empty it - don't worry.
John says - How many photos are you going to take of this before people are sick to death of seeing it?
John says - ooohhh - here's a photo without the doors - here's a photo with the doors - here's a photo of the drawers - here's a photo with dishes................
Suzan says - Don't you have to golf early in the morning John?  Shouldn't you get some shut eye?
John says - How can I with you clunking and thumping up and down the hallway with stacks of dishes?

I don't clunk..................( and I definitely do not thump ) I walk like a ballerina ( LOL )
Although I argued with him for years that I didn't snore - until I woke myself up on night!

But I think I have to agree with John this time - I think I've milked this Armoire for all it's worth now!

This is what the interior looks like in real time....................


OK John - are you ready to put the doors back on???



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