Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Because I've got nothing better to do

Well here we go again,

I showed you a sneak peak a couple of days ago of this dresser



and after painstakingly doing this


and this


and this


and this ( again )


I ended up with this

and it just didn't feel right -
the intention was to dark wax all over it to antique it but even so - it was just too stark - not warm at all
so I called John in for his advice................

Suzan says - What do you think
John says - Well you have too many colors going on there - white- silver - blue - gray and I don't like that you left the top drawer different
Suzan says - rolling her eyes - I didn't finish the top drawer because I'm not sure I like the direction I'm going with this
John says - shrugging his shoulders - It's fine

It's fine is not the response I'm looking for - ( nor is it the response I'm looking for when I get all dressed up to go out by the way John - just so you know )

Suzan says - Well then I'm going to change it
John says - YOU'VE WORKED ON THAT FOR 2 DAYS - AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO CHANGE IT?
Suzan says - Yup - I don't like it - and I like it less now that you've said " it's fine "
John says - I can't win - I tell you I like it and.......................
Suzan says - No - you didn't say you liked it - you said it was " fine "
John says - but that means I like it -
Suzan says - " fine " does not mean you like it John - it means it's ok - it's mediocre - it's just " fine "
John says - you know Suzan you're certifiable - 100% - it's like you've got nothing better to do
John says - it's like living in a loony bin around here
John says - I'm going to bed
Suzan says - " fine "

And now I've changed it to this





And I think he's right - I am certifiable - I can picture myself in an asylum with a canvas and my water paints...............and a blank stare on my face.

God knows what color it'll be when I post the final photos LOL -

Oh and btw I've printed this and left it on his desk - a quote by Mark Twain that sums everything up beautifully

"Let us consider that we are all partially insane. It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things which are involved in haunting and harassing difficulties and obscurities now"   Mark Twain

Wish I'd read that many many years ago - there have been so many riddles in my life that have needed unriddling

Have a good thursday - I pick a winner tomorrow for my 300 follower give away - if you haven't signed up you can leave a comment HERE

Hugs,
Suzan










I WANNA live there Wednesday # 4

I live in a pretty incredible area - It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons and tons of charm - just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood :( in which I live in basically servants quarters compared to what I'm surrounded by.)

Because there's days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one home that's for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )

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Good morning everyone - I'm listing 2 properties today - one of them is a virtual tour - click on the video at the end of my post to be transformed to another planet almost ( seriously ) beyond the realm...................
In the meantime I can imagine making my mark on this Gingerbread house


You had me at HELLO


kitchen
family room off kitchen - facing garden


I'm really not a fan of wood - but in this case I think I could live with it - loving how it faces the outdoor space
den

loving the trellis work - and the floors in this place are to die
and that radiator too cute for words
dining room - wouldn't a built in window seat be perfect in this room?
living room - I cannot tell you how much I love this room - that corner window is beyond charming!


hallway

Master bedroom

master bath
bedroom - WOW


bedroom - lo and behold - finally a window seat - and another corner window
love the alcove off this bedroom - God what I could do with this room
off the family room - my perfect back yard -

balcony - look at the space on this thing!!!!


 

Description

This ancestral victorian style cottage is turnkey. Built on a large lot of 7000 square feet, it offers 5 bedrooms and all the comforts you are looking for. On the ground floor, the kitchen offers tons of storage and the huge family room opens directly onto a beautiful and mature garden. Facing the front of the home is a large mature park.
Cost 1,594,000.00

What do you think?  Could you live there?
I'm in love - 
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And now if you have a   please ( please please please ) take a few moments to look at this video - ugghhh I can't download it - but if you click on the link and then click on VIRTUAL TOUR to the right side of the page I promise you it's worth your time - 
It's a mansion - 23 rooms - but it's the "homiest" mansion I've ever seen ( well that I've ever seen pictures of anyway lol )  you can just see the love that was put into decorating this space - every single corner of it and it looks lived in - this home is spectacular - Victorian living at it's absolute finest!
9 million dollars of dreams come true.
If you don't like music turn your speakers off - there's an overture playing in the background - it's fitting and I kind of like it but I know some people find audio annoying

http://passerelle.centris.ca/Redirect2.aspx?CodeDest=PROFUSION&NoMls=MT10451445&Source=WWW.REALTOR.CA&Langue=E

This is still Westmount - but up on what is called " the summit " it's the highest point in this city.

Somewhere over the rainbow way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullabye

I'm off to dream now because Judy told me that the dreams that I dare to dream really do come true and I really do WANNA live in that 1st house!!!

XOX
Suzan


Party Time!


French Country Cottage
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.ca/2012/08/feathered-nest-friday_30.html 
Common Ground

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/08/vintage-inspiration-103-all-things-home.html
The Charm of Home
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/2012/08/home-sweet-home-82.html
At the Picket Fence
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/08/its-inspiration-friday-no-80-welcome.html
2 8 0 5
http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.ca/2012/08/potpourri-friday-39-home-depot-gift.html
Coastal Charm
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.ca/2012/09/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no129.html
The Farmhouse Porch
http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.ca/2012/09/welcome-to-week-31-of-cowgirl-up-link.html
Uncommon
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2012/09/uncommonly-yours-link-party-44.html
Savvy Southern Style
http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/09/wow-us-wednesdays-82.html