There once was a girl from Nantucket...............

Good morning everyone !!!

Meet Nancy Nantucket :)  - notice how the 2 Billy's are right by her side - I warned her and warned her to stay away from Ikea - but she's head strong this one.  They're homely - she could have done soooo much
better.

She's not quite finished - but thought I'd show you her progress so far ...............( they'll be a graphic added to her this weekend and some more distressing / white washing going on )

For those of you that missed it - this is how she looked originally -

For those of you that prefer wood - and can't stand it that people paint over it - let me warn you - this is
NOT the site for you unfortunately.
If it's going to cause you pain looking at these photos - I have a clear and precise solution - DON'T look at them  ( oh if only I had the solution to all of life's problems so easily !!! )
Does that sound harsh?
I really don't mean it to - it's just that there's people that take this furniture painting thing so seriously ( not many at all - but there are some ) and jump on their soapbox about what a " sin " it is to cover wood -
I would never - and I mean NEVER - visit someone and go on and on about how lovely a piece would be if they just PAINTED it ..................to each his own.  My " own " happens to be painting furniture :)
And there's so many other worthwhile causes to jump on a soapbox for ( I've been known to stand upon one myself from time to time - HERE - mine are ALWAYS worthwhile causes LMHO )

I was going for a beach look - so I painted her Paris Grey ( Annie Sloan ) - distressed her - and then did a
" dry brush " with white....................

This was being done last night - the night before a professional photographer was coming to take photos for the realtor......................

John says - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?????
John says - We spent a week getting the house just right - and now you're going to paint furniture in the entry way????
Suzan says - I'll be done - don't worry about it - I'll be done - even if I don't go to bed tonight

Which is exactly what I did - stayed up the entire night - and got " her done "

I'm still reading To Kill a Mocking Bird - I don't want it to end - even though of course I know how it ends after having read it 20 times - I get so lost in " Scout's " words that sometimes I have to put the book down
close my eyes and savor the last paragraph..................the trial has just begun and I'm about to enter my favorite part.

This is what's next on my reading list - waiting in the desk - under lock and key ( well under keys anyway )

The next piece of furniture I do will involve milk paint which I've been dying to try - hopefully next week!!!
For now I leave you with Nancy Nantucket

There once was a man from Nantucket

Who kept all his cash in a bucket

But his daughter, named Nan,

Ran away with a man

And as for the bucket, Nantucket 

( and put it in her one of 9 drawers )

      Shhhhh, what's that noise?  Listen !!!
      The Billy's are serenading her - Great - how am I going to explain THAT at the open house?

You didn't think I'd leave you with just a limerick now, did ya???

Have a great Thursday all :)

Update - I added lyrics to the drop leaf part - you can see them HERE




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I WANNA live there Wednesday # 55

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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Good morning everyone !!!

I found another charming home :)
This one is in the neighborhood of Pointe Claire ( here in Montreal ) 

689,000
3 bedroom - 2 bath
1925 Sq Ft
Built in 1937
Realtor  DEAKIN REALTY

I'm in LOVE  

Now this next one is one that John and I drove down to see - it's also in Pointe Claire - 
279,800
2 bedrooms - 1 bath - 1 half bath
Realtor BETSY STAR DOLBER

This would need a little work to make it my own - new floors everywhere - and kitchen counters for a start - but the rest could be done without a lot of work.
Let me know what you think -  I'll show you what appeals to me most in the last photo !!!

BASEMENT

Ok - now I'll show you the reason why I have to make an appointment to see this place !!!

It has a work shop - complete with electricity 
Look at the size of this!!!

I can fit a lot of furniture in there :)
and there's still a huge backyard even with it there !!!

We're making an appointment to see it on the weekend - I'll let you know how that goes !

Have a wonderful hump day everyone !!!
Hugs,
SUZAN


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