Good morning everyone !
Can I get you a coffee, tea, Sangria?
John says - Why are there 2 jugs of Sangria on the kitchen counter
Suzan says - Because I like Sangria
John says - Don't you usually make your own?
Suzan says - Yes, but I liked these jugs
John says - Pardon me?
Suzan says - I like the jugs - I'm going to do something with them when they're empty
John says - You bought the sangria for the bottles ?
John says - This craziness has to stop
Suzan says - What craziness? I love Sangria and I love jugs - it's a win/win for me !
If they sold wine in the shape of a golf ball I can guarantee you there'd be a couple of those sitting on the counter as well.
So if you'd like a glass of Sangria just say the word..................
I need to buy another one ( 3 the magic number is always 3 ) help yourself to as many glasses as you'd like
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I was watching a movie the other night and there was a scene where the couple woke up - first thing in the morning and started deeply kissing.
U.G.G.G.H.H.H.
It was a very romantic scene but all I could think of was bad breath.
I mean it's one thing when you've just brushed your teeth and the Director says " Action " but it's another thing completely in real life............
Soda loves things that stink
I'm not sure if all dogs do but she REALLY does.
She'd crawl IN my mouth first thing in the morning - really
Sprinkle some parmigiana cheese on her food and her tail starts wagging with gratitude.
Take her for a walk and she's almost dancing with glee if someone hasn't bothered to pick up their dog's mess.
These are the little things she lives for.
The other day John came home and .................
John says - WHAT ARE MY SHOES DOING OUTSIDE ON THE STEP?
Suzan says - They stink !
John says - THEY DO NOT STINK - AND I DON'T WANT THEM OUTSIDE
John says - I use them for yard work - and I don't want rain making them soaking wet
Suzan says- Maybe the rain will remove the stink
John says - THEY DO NOT STINK
Later on that day - after mowing - he jumped in the pool - leaving his shoes by the table outside.
And if that's not proof enough I don't know what is........................she actually stayed like that while I ran upstairs to get the camera -
It's like " crack " for her - she's addicted.
John says - Soda - what are you doing you silly dog ?
Suzan says - Your shoes stink.................
John says - MY SHOES DO NOT STINK
and then Soda took a nap
on shoes that apparently smell like roses.
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I had a terrible nightmare the other night.
You know, the kind that makes going back to sleep impossible.
I woke John up - frantically upset.
Suzan says - O.M.G. John - I just had the most horrifying nightmare
John says - What time is it?
Suzan says - I don't know - ( almost in tears ) but this was maybe the worst one I've ever had
John says - half sitting up - What was it about ?
Suzan says - I CAN'T TELL YOU ! I CAN NEVER SPEAK ABOUT THIS NIGHTMARE TO ANYONE !
John says - Why the hell did you wake me up then?
Suzan says - Because I needed to talk about it - except I can't
John says - Where's my phone?
Suzan says - What do you need your phone for?
John says - I'm calling them
Suzan says - WHO?
John says - The people that come to a house with straight jackets
John says - You need some time away dear
John says - It's for your own good.
Suzan says - OK - FINE - I'LL TELL YOU - YOU DIED IN MY NIGHTMARE !
John says - I'm not surprised - you're killing me slowly anyway with your craziness..............
John says - Did I fall down the stairs?
And just like that - I burst out laughing - the nightmare temporarily forgotten.
When we first moved in this place - John fell down the stairs a couple of times.
It's a narrow staircase - with a sharp turn halfway - scary stuff
The first time it happened - I leaned over the top railing - screaming
OMG - ARE YOU OK?
He didn't answer me - which made me assume he had died upon landing on the floor.
I stood up there screaming my fool head off for 5 minutes instead of actually going downstairs to see if he was ok ( or dead )
Finally he replied...............asking me to please SHUT UP
I'm not good in emergencies.
At. All.
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We've been having a heat wave here in Montreal - and so the water evaporates in the pool ( sometimes a couple of inches a day ) I decided to slip the hose into it to fill it. And then I started painting the desk and promptly forgot about it.
John comes home.
John says - There's water leaking down the street
Suzan says - Did a pipe break?
John says - I don't know - but there's a ton of it in front of our driveway
Suzan says - Well maybe we should call the city?
John walks in the backyard.
John yells - WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING BACK HERE - THE POOL IS FLOODING
Suzan says - Oh look how pretty it looks - it looks like an infinity pool !!!
Suzan says- Well we don't have to water now !
John says - If that had been me - it would have been all over your blog - bet you don't mention it when YOU do it , do you?
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To be honest with you I don't want the heatwave to break .............at. all.
Because once it does than Fall is right around the corner.
And once Fall is right around the corner than Winter is right around the next one.
John says - It's only August - why are you worried about winter now?
Suzan says - fretfully - because I know it's coming..................
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John loves bananas - they're probably his favorite fruit.
We were out of them the other morning.
John says - Did you eat the last banana?
Suzan says - Nope - maybe one of the kids did yesterday
John says - I'll have to go pick some up
Suzan belts out - YES - WE HAVE NO BANANAS - WE HAVE NO BANANA'S TODAY
WE'VE STRING BE-----
John interrupts - CAN YOU STOP ALREADY? DOES EVERY CONVERSATION HAVE TO END IN A SONG? IT'S LIKE LIVING WITH ETHEL MERMAN FOR CHRIST' SAKES !
As he left to get his almighty fruit - I followed him to the door singing
" I'm a chiquita banana and I'm here to say ♫ ♪ ♫ "
John says - I'm not coming back............................
So if you see a man sitting on a park bench all alone - eating bananas you'll know it's John.
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I know I keep mentioning Donald Trump on my Friday chats - but I'm fascinated with how all of this is unfolding.
Until this week.
He said something that I found myself nodding in agreement over.
Time to go hang myself I think because as insane as John thinks I am.....................when I start agreeing with anything the Trump says - it probably IS time to have myself committed.
Just a short stay - nothing long term ..........................
You all have a wonderful day everyone !
I'll be by the pool sipping on Sangria's.
A lot of them.
Hugs,
Me
Friday, August 21, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
A DESK......................for Izzy
For Izzy?
School?
WHERE DOES IT GO?
I mean really - where on earth does the time go?
My second thought was - well Mr.Craig - here I come !
And he so seldom disappoints that it's not even worth mentioning.
He offered this.................
For 15.00 dollars.- I don't usually find prices that incredible but every now and then the stars are aligned just perfectly.
( the chair was a bonus - can you believe it? at 15.00 dollars to get a bonus? )
It doesn't fit the desk at all ( in size anyway ) so that will be saved for another makeover because I happen to be in love with it :)
I got out my ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT ™
Old White
Paris Grey
two of my favorite combo's with chalk paint and went to town on my blank canvas - adding details that I thought would suit little Izzy perfectly.
And here's what I came up with..............
I have what I call my little red treasure box of stencils from Michaels - there's tons of them in there and they last quite a long time considering they're thick paper ( not plastic so can't be washed ) I think I paid 6 or 7 dollars for the pack !
I painted those white " frames " by putting painter's tape on the outside as a guide - but I free handed the other side ( does that make sense to you ? ) because I didn't want perfection - I wanted it to kind of look cartoonish like ( well ! obviously cartoonish is not a word because I'm getting squiggly lines underneath it - but it should be a word, shouldn't it? ) I speak " ISH " and think a lot of words sound better by adding it the end of them.
Suzan says - Do you think you could help me bring the desk outside to take photos
John says - WHY?
Suzan says - There's no room in the house to get a decent shot
John says - YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME - WE BOUGHT THIS HOUSE BECAUSE YOU NEEDED MORE ROOM
We almost took out one of the back door windows carrying it out LOL.................
John says - What's next ? A house with 15 rooms that you can crowd with furntiure?
And that's the story of a desk makeover
2 coats of clear wax for protection and this is where Izzy - the future Doctor - gets her start :)
Love,
Lolli & Pop !
Suzan says - Ok John - ready to bring it back in
Suzan says - John?
Suzan says - JOHN???
Have a wonderful day everyone !
Another heat wave warning is being called for today - but in between jumping in the pool I'll be working on this beauty
For now?
Another one bites the dust..............
See you tomorrow !
Hugs,
Me ( ish )
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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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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
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
LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?
JOIN ME AT THESE FABULOUS PARTIES !
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
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