I WANNA live there Wednesday # 134

Good morning everyone !!!

Hope you're having a great week !

We're smack in the middle of a heat wave here in Montreal - late in the season but the temps have been hitting 40 C with the humidity ( that's roughly 105 in " American " )  so I've been alternatively painting and jumping in the pool :)

This week's house is in Provincetown - MA
1873 sq. feet
3 beds -
2.5 baths
1,600.000
Realtors :  ROSE KENNEDY   STEPHEN BRISCOE    BRETT HOLMES

Listing reads :

Located in an enclave is this newly built home surrounded by an English garden, with picket fencing, hydrangeas and climbing roses. Traditional with substantial finishes that are light and airy, the design focuses on a modern lifestyle with a nod to entertaining. Enter home into reception area opening to a living room with fireplace and music area. Off this space is the kitchen and dining room leading to the patio for outdoor dining, overlooking the parterre garden. The custom kitchen has chef grade appliances. Second level is for guests with two well sized bedrooms with cathedral ceilings, which share a custom bath. One has private deck. Master is in a separate wing with cathedral ceilings, French doors to a private patio and garden, walkin closet and an ensuite bath w/shower room. This home is filled with impressive finishes! 

Although it's a new build it has tons of character - I thought it was a much older home !
I'm so in love with that herringbone brick walkway - and that fountain is just perfection isn't it?
I would never think to put one on such a small walkway.

The golden rule - LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
And this one's worth it's weight in gold.............

Now excuse me - I'm off to make this fixer upper of mine worth at least it's weight in tin.................

All above images sourced through ZILLOW

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs,
Me


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HAVE A DAILY CUP OF MRS OLSON                 LAMBERTS LATELY
LIVE LAUGH ROWE                                               KATHERINE'S CORNER
THE CHARM OF HOME                                         FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE
DESIGN DINING & DIAPERS                        MY TURN FOR US
MY ROMANTIC HOME                                         MISS TOODY GOO SHOES
VINTAGE PAINT & MORE                             LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
IT'S OVERFLOWING                                              BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH
WAIT TILL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME            SAND & SISAL
CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT                A STROLL THRU LIFE
AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY                                 SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE
IVY & ELEPHANTS                                        FROM MY FRONT PORCH TO YOURS
NO MINIMALIST HERE

A ROCKING CHAIR MAKEOVER!

Ashley needed a rocking chair for Evan's nursery.........................and I searched for a long time before I found this.

All the other rocking chairs looked slightly flimsy - this one screamed " big comfy rocking chair " to me and when the ad read " We used this for our children " I knew I'd found THE one !

But it needed a makeover - 

I started by painting it Graphite from ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT ™

Next I added some 3 inch foam to the seat to make it thicker and to hide the indentation of previous bums LOL ! ( it also felt way too low - adding 3 inches of foam gave the seat a little height )

Ashley's favorite pattern is Chevron - so I bought some grey and white fabric to reupholster it with and then lightly sanded all the edges.................and then finished it all off by personalizing it with his name 

It's quite a big chair ( it may end up in the living room instead of his nursery )

But it's incredibly comfy !

And that it has a history of rocking babies to sleep makes it even more special, don't you think?

But for now we'll get it delivered so that Mama can test it out!

A little bit of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ™
A little bit of Chevron fabric
And a whole lotta love.................

The thought crossed my mind that IF they have another one and IF it's a girl - and IF they don't mind too much - I'd like them to call her EVA - then I could just replace the N with a heart or something LOL

You all have a wonderful day everybody !!!
Much love,
Me
Lolli - AKA


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DIY SHOWOFF                                                     BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH
MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBURBIA          A STROLL THRU LIFE
CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT              MEMORIES BY THE MILE
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THE DIY DREAMER                                             FLUSTER BUSTER
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HAVE A DAILY CUP OF MRS OLSON              I GOTTA CREATE
LAMBERTS LATELY                                            LIVE LAUGH ROWE
KATHERINE'S CORNER                                      THE DEDICATED HOUSE
GRACE & GOOD EATS                                ANDERSON & GRANT
FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE                         THE SHABBY ART BOUTIQUE
TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS                    DESIGN DINING & DIAPERS
MY TURN FOR US                                               PATINA PARADISE
MY ROMANTIC HOME                                       THE PIN JUNKIE
THE CRAFTED SPARROW                                  MISS TOODY GOO SHOES
VINTAGE PAINT & MORE                           LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
IT'S OVERFLOWING                                            HOMESTORIES A TO Z
WAIT TILL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME          FEARLESSLY CREATIVE MAMMAS
LEHMAN LANE                                                    REDHEAD CAN DECORATE
KEEPING IT SIMPLE                                            THE DEDICATED HOUSE
FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS                                  REMODELAHOLIC