I found these chairs on Kijiji for 25.00 each - 4 of them and they desperately needed some love.
After thoroughly washing, I spray painted the primer on and then painted. Voila!
2 extra chairs for dining room - and 2 of them have become our office chairs.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Ikea 25,000 kitchen makeover
So.........received my House and Home magazine this morning - and they are offering a contest for a kitchen makeover - you simply take pictures ( up to 8 of them ) of all angles and explain why you need a makeover.
I ran to take pics - and had the perfect letter to accompany it.................
" I think I am the perfect candidate for a kitchen makeover - as I have been
making do in a kitchen that is smaller than most bathrooms -
With only 2 kitchen cupboards I had to put a buffet/hutch in an already tiny
space just to accomodate storage - and every wall has racks hanging on it
for pots etc.
I love to cook - but do not have room to turn around...............please please
pick us - bring this old Victorian Kitchen into the new millenium.......... "
and was prepared to send it off - and lo and behold in the contest rules there
it was
THIS CONTEST IS NOT AVAILABLE IN QUEBEC DUE TO PROVINCIAL
REGULATIONS....................why this province fights being part of such
an incredible country I will never understand. And we end up missing on so much
more than contests - the broadway shows that travel everywhere except our province,
the stores that say it is not worth the red tape, and the list goes on.
Once you have travelled outside this country you see how trivial it all seems really,
ANYWAYS, this is not a political blog - and I love my province - just wish things
could be different.
And I will not have a chance to win my dream kitchen :(
xxx
I ran to take pics - and had the perfect letter to accompany it.................
" I think I am the perfect candidate for a kitchen makeover - as I have been
making do in a kitchen that is smaller than most bathrooms -
With only 2 kitchen cupboards I had to put a buffet/hutch in an already tiny
space just to accomodate storage - and every wall has racks hanging on it
for pots etc.
I love to cook - but do not have room to turn around...............please please
pick us - bring this old Victorian Kitchen into the new millenium.......... "
and was prepared to send it off - and lo and behold in the contest rules there
it was
THIS CONTEST IS NOT AVAILABLE IN QUEBEC DUE TO PROVINCIAL
REGULATIONS....................why this province fights being part of such
an incredible country I will never understand. And we end up missing on so much
more than contests - the broadway shows that travel everywhere except our province,
the stores that say it is not worth the red tape, and the list goes on.
Once you have travelled outside this country you see how trivial it all seems really,
ANYWAYS, this is not a political blog - and I love my province - just wish things
could be different.
And I will not have a chance to win my dream kitchen :(
xxx
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
New Find on Kijiji
50.00 - have sent an email and my fingers are
crossed -
I am dreaming of this in an antiqued aqua..............
The handles are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!
SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somebody wants these 2 pcs - very exciting!
Coming on the wknd to see them................................
The problem is I fall in love with everything after I have worked on them and
it is especially hard to let go of the pale blue one - it is so much prettier in person.
But they were bought to be refurbished and sold - so mission accomplished I suppose!
xxx
Coming on the wknd to see them................................
The problem is I fall in love with everything after I have worked on them and
it is especially hard to let go of the pale blue one - it is so much prettier in person.
But they were bought to be refurbished and sold - so mission accomplished I suppose!
xxx
Saturday, July 23, 2011
AMY
So saddened to hear that she has left us -
I was in awe of her talent - loved loved loved her voice -
and followed her life closely, always dreading this
day.
Please just make it past 27 Amy - last longer
than Janis - please don't be another statistic..........
But she couldn't hold on - a life too painful to face
straight and there it is
She flew to the heavens today - another star
looking down upon us -
27 seems to be a terrible year for incredible talent.............
Janis - Kurt - and now Amy -
Like the song says - " if there's a rock and roll heaven
than you know they've got a hell of a band "
RIP little songbird -
I was in awe of her talent - loved loved loved her voice -
and followed her life closely, always dreading this
day.
Please just make it past 27 Amy - last longer
than Janis - please don't be another statistic..........
But she couldn't hold on - a life too painful to face
straight and there it is
She flew to the heavens today - another star
looking down upon us -
27 seems to be a terrible year for incredible talent.............
Janis - Kurt - and now Amy -
Like the song says - " if there's a rock and roll heaven
than you know they've got a hell of a band "
RIP little songbird -
Friday, July 22, 2011
I needed a pillow
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Ok, I will say it
I never say it - even if somewhere deep down in my soul of souls I think it for a fleeting
moment or two...................
I never let the words escape from my lips because winter is so long and so cold that it
seems a sin to allow such words to be spoken. ( do you know where I am going with this? )
I never admit it - not out loud anyway - it doesn't seem right to complain when a few short
months ago we were questionning if this was ever going to happen.
But really - this is just #$@%^$ ridiculous....................
Enough already -
No air conditioning because we did not think we needed it in this new place - the breezes off
the park are amazing - but today - omg - I have had 4 cold baths trying to shake off what
35 degrees celcius ( 45 with the humidity ) can do to a person.
Not a pretty site -
Went to a movie to try to feel normal - but that only worked as long as the movie did
( btw go see The Hangover Part 2 - hilarious )
Calling tomorrow to see if we can have central air installed as quickly as
possible - but now I think it may be too late - I am sure they are bombarded with business
right now..................and construction holidays are upon us -
Off to take my 5th bath ( I don't dry myself at all - walk around the house dripping wet - and am
dry within 2 minutes - no joking - try not to picture it )
Debbie and Sandy if you are reading this I am so wishing I had your backyards this week. Even with air
conditioning I think I would sleep on a raft in the pool outside.
xxx
Poolside dreaming
moment or two...................
I never let the words escape from my lips because winter is so long and so cold that it
seems a sin to allow such words to be spoken. ( do you know where I am going with this? )
I never admit it - not out loud anyway - it doesn't seem right to complain when a few short
months ago we were questionning if this was ever going to happen.
But really - this is just #$@%^$ ridiculous....................
Enough already -
No air conditioning because we did not think we needed it in this new place - the breezes off
the park are amazing - but today - omg - I have had 4 cold baths trying to shake off what
35 degrees celcius ( 45 with the humidity ) can do to a person.
Not a pretty site -
Went to a movie to try to feel normal - but that only worked as long as the movie did
( btw go see The Hangover Part 2 - hilarious )
Calling tomorrow to see if we can have central air installed as quickly as
possible - but now I think it may be too late - I am sure they are bombarded with business
right now..................and construction holidays are upon us -
Off to take my 5th bath ( I don't dry myself at all - walk around the house dripping wet - and am
dry within 2 minutes - no joking - try not to picture it )
Debbie and Sandy if you are reading this I am so wishing I had your backyards this week. Even with air
conditioning I think I would sleep on a raft in the pool outside.
xxx
Poolside dreaming
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
New obsession perhaps?
I have another project - another buffet - hutch!
If I can't sell this piece it will go in the dining room - because who needs a spare
6 inches of space in any given room?
It is going a glossy white - the hardware will be spray painted black because
I love the scale of them, check out the size of the handles on the bottom
doors ( sort of a chinoiserie look? ) here is the before in all of it's 70's glory.
As you can see I have already scraped off the horrendous gold pattern
on one of the windows.
Will post after as soon as finished which may be awhile because work
at my Mother's is in progress now.
xxxx
If I can't sell this piece it will go in the dining room - because who needs a spare
6 inches of space in any given room?
It is going a glossy white - the hardware will be spray painted black because
I love the scale of them, check out the size of the handles on the bottom
doors ( sort of a chinoiserie look? ) here is the before in all of it's 70's glory.
As you can see I have already scraped off the horrendous gold pattern
on one of the windows.
Will post after as soon as finished which may be awhile because work
at my Mother's is in progress now.
xxxx
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Antiquing...............
Back in February John and I came across an antique store near our house and fell madly in love with this piece. It is over 200 years old and it's from Eastern Europe - Bulgaria I think - it is a farm house table
( actually opens up to sit 4 people as a table )
And although I still love it - it's a beautiful piece if you are into this type of thing and I am - I keep staring at it wondering if we got ripped off - we spent a lot of money on it - ( the antique dealer says it will only appreciate in value )
Kijiji and CL have spoiled me - I have found so many beautiful pcs through them - that I find myself
questionning this purchase - constantly.
Whenever someone comments on a pc I have refinished myself - I practically scream in their faces
50 bucks - or 30 bucks - or whatever ridiculous amount I have paid for it - like my badge of honor.
I won't dare say what we paid for this - it doesn't sit right with me.
Here it is...........
Happy Wknd xxx
( actually opens up to sit 4 people as a table )
And although I still love it - it's a beautiful piece if you are into this type of thing and I am - I keep staring at it wondering if we got ripped off - we spent a lot of money on it - ( the antique dealer says it will only appreciate in value )
Kijiji and CL have spoiled me - I have found so many beautiful pcs through them - that I find myself
questionning this purchase - constantly.
Whenever someone comments on a pc I have refinished myself - I practically scream in their faces
50 bucks - or 30 bucks - or whatever ridiculous amount I have paid for it - like my badge of honor.
I won't dare say what we paid for this - it doesn't sit right with me.
Here it is...........
Happy Wknd xxx
Friday, July 15, 2011
I want this so bad..............
New listing around the corner - a 3 storey Victorian - it needs a lot of love - but it comes with a garden apartment you can rent out - and it is so filled with potential it has me fantasizing nightly about it.
Way out of my budget ( can you imagine - we just moved into this one last September and if I could,
I would sell it and move on ) something very seriously wrong with me - because I do love my little
Victorian flat..............but this other one has so much space.............
Below are some pics from MLS -
Have a wonderful weekend...............
xxx
Way out of my budget ( can you imagine - we just moved into this one last September and if I could,
I would sell it and move on ) something very seriously wrong with me - because I do love my little
Victorian flat..............but this other one has so much space.............
Below are some pics from MLS -
Have a wonderful weekend...............
xxx
Thursday, July 14, 2011
And she's finished!
All done!
Again - before
and after ;)
Pic's are not so great because off of my cell phone -
Have to figure out how to use my digital camera now
( which is still in the original box 7 years after buying it,
how embarassing really )
But I just love this unit - absolutely perfect for storage.
Off to my Mom's to start on the living room.
Pics to follow as I go from room to room there.
xxx
Again - before
and after ;)
Have to figure out how to use my digital camera now
( which is still in the original box 7 years after buying it,
how embarassing really )
But I just love this unit - absolutely perfect for storage.
Off to my Mom's to start on the living room.
Pics to follow as I go from room to room there.
xxx
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Staging my Mom's duplex for sale
My mother is selling her duplex - and the downstairs needs a lot of loving ( she lives upstairs ) I used to live there so I feel somewhat of an attachment to it - but my brother lived there with his kids for the last 8 years
and lets just say that he did not inherit the obsessions I seem to have.
But it gives me an outlet and gets my creative juices flowing just thinking of getting in there and working some magic.
It also gives me a space to store some of the furniture that is overflowing in my house!
I will post before and after pics as I do each room -
In the meantime here is another pic of a before and after project
Salvation Army purchase - 15.00 - before
and after - handles were 3 dollars each - paint was 12.99 - so total cost for this
pretty turquoise bureau was roughly 30.00 ( I always have primer on hand so
did not have to buy that )
not too shabby?
I am loving the heat by the way - but it ain't fun painting in it - lol
xxx
and lets just say that he did not inherit the obsessions I seem to have.
But it gives me an outlet and gets my creative juices flowing just thinking of getting in there and working some magic.
It also gives me a space to store some of the furniture that is overflowing in my house!
I will post before and after pics as I do each room -
In the meantime here is another pic of a before and after project
Salvation Army purchase - 15.00 - before
and after - handles were 3 dollars each - paint was 12.99 - so total cost for this
pretty turquoise bureau was roughly 30.00 ( I always have primer on hand so
did not have to buy that )
not too shabby?
I am loving the heat by the way - but it ain't fun painting in it - lol
xxx
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
DRESS A TABLE, ANYONE?
So this is what you do when you are riddled with obsessions.
You dress your table,
frequently..........( I think they now have a name for this - tablescape )
but that is just a nice way of compartmentalising a particular disorder, lol
I place more importance on my table decorating than I care to admit - except
here of course - here I will bare my soul
Current table setting - I say current because it could be and probably will be totally different next week!
( the smaller silver charger plates and the white saucers that are sitting on them are from the dollar store!!!!)
This is one I found browsing the web - makes me want to join them for dinner - doesn't even matter what we eat - even Mcdonald's would be delicious here
Groups of flowers are lovely aren't they?
Think I will make a candle lit dinner for John and I tonight, off to take steaks out of the
freezer -
Dress your table ladies....................
xxx
You dress your table,
frequently..........( I think they now have a name for this - tablescape )
but that is just a nice way of compartmentalising a particular disorder, lol
I place more importance on my table decorating than I care to admit - except
here of course - here I will bare my soul
Current table setting - I say current because it could be and probably will be totally different next week!
( the smaller silver charger plates and the white saucers that are sitting on them are from the dollar store!!!!)
This is one I found browsing the web - makes me want to join them for dinner - doesn't even matter what we eat - even Mcdonald's would be delicious here
Groups of flowers are lovely aren't they?
Think I will make a candle lit dinner for John and I tonight, off to take steaks out of the
freezer -
Dress your table ladies....................
xxx
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Kitchen Dreamin'
I have never never been lucky enough to have a large kitchen - and they seem to be getting smaller
with every move -
This last house we are living in is a 100 year old Victorian - with the original kitchen space ( although
previous owners have updated throughout the years lol ) so extremely tiny.
If you have to have a small kitchen - wouldn't this be lovely?
or this
what about this
ok now I am really dreaming in technicolor ( the stove is probably worth more than I can spend
on an entire renovation.........
pretty ( again love the stove )
I am loving all white kitchens right now........................
My current kitchen is like a jewellery box - so many color that it
blinds me a little
Good night to all and to all a good night
xxx
with every move -
This last house we are living in is a 100 year old Victorian - with the original kitchen space ( although
previous owners have updated throughout the years lol ) so extremely tiny.
If you have to have a small kitchen - wouldn't this be lovely?
or this
what about this
ok now I am really dreaming in technicolor ( the stove is probably worth more than I can spend
on an entire renovation.........
pretty ( again love the stove )
I am loving all white kitchens right now........................
My current kitchen is like a jewellery box - so many color that it
blinds me a little
Good night to all and to all a good night
xxx
My Chair is suddenly all over the place!!
I had previously posted this chair - picked it up from CL in the winter - it was brown - and fabric was
orange - brown - it did not have any tufting on the back - this was the end result................I never
got around to upholstering the small pcs on the arms - I seem to always leave a little job to do on a pc
of furniture for some reason - probably because I tend to do 2 or 3 projects at once........
Now I see there is one being sold in England for 395 pounds - very very similar!
And if you go to elte.com - and click on catalogue - ( I am sorry I cannot get a pic of that
for some reason ) you will see one even closer to mine - it's on the 2nd page.
listed at 575. 00 dollars.
And then there is this
Also being shown as dining room chairs in this months Canadian House and Home
I love the chair - but maybe am loving it a little bit more now!
xxx
orange - brown - it did not have any tufting on the back - this was the end result................I never
got around to upholstering the small pcs on the arms - I seem to always leave a little job to do on a pc
of furniture for some reason - probably because I tend to do 2 or 3 projects at once........
Now I see there is one being sold in England for 395 pounds - very very similar!
And if you go to elte.com - and click on catalogue - ( I am sorry I cannot get a pic of that
for some reason ) you will see one even closer to mine - it's on the 2nd page.
listed at 575. 00 dollars.
And then there is this
Also being shown as dining room chairs in this months Canadian House and Home
I love the chair - but maybe am loving it a little bit more now!
xxx
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Ok - still a lot to learn about blogging - tried to figure out how to add a follower ( so I could let friends know how to do it ) and have added myself as a follower to my own blog - and cannot get rid of myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So this is how it's done...................
Underneath the Followers section on the right side - you click on Follow - if you do not have an account with google - or yahoo - or any of them - at the bottom you click on " create an account "
You simply type in your email address and you create a password..............( I think )
Is anybody out there? Is anybody reading this?
This is becoming a very personal diary - lol
xxx
So this is how it's done...................
Underneath the Followers section on the right side - you click on Follow - if you do not have an account with google - or yahoo - or any of them - at the bottom you click on " create an account "
You simply type in your email address and you create a password..............( I think )
Is anybody out there? Is anybody reading this?
This is becoming a very personal diary - lol
xxx
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
And this is where it stands now - pls do not take notice of the inside - I have not " arranged " anything yet - handles have not been installed - there are still little finishing touches left to do - I will post a final picture at the end - but it is almost done - and I am really happy with the result.
STORAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xxx
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