Monday, April 27, 2015

Paris and Blossoms...................

Good morning everyone !

Most of our trips to Paris took place in September and February ( any time in Paris is a good time - and September is still wonderfully warm there ) and were always business trips with a few days thrown in for us as a mini vacation.

There was one year however when a girlfriend and I went in April - it was a spur of the minute decision one evening while talking on the phone -
One minute she was saying how much she'd love to go and the next minute we were booking a trip
( this was back in the day when business was good - very good in fact - no such spur of the moment trips to Europe would be happening now - there'd be a lot of saving involved now )
It was the only time I went to that beautiful city solely for pleasure and as it happened I spent my birthday in that beautiful city AND I NEVER TOOK ONE PHOTOGRAPH !!!!!!!!!!

Pinterest take me away....................

PINTEREST
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PARIS
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Some birthdays last a life time



PARIS & BLOSSOMS - A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN - WOULDN'T YOU SAY?

No blossoms yet here in Montreal - hope there's plenty wherever you are!

Have a wonderful day
Much love,
Me


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NO MINIMALIST HERE                                        MY TURN FOR US
COOKING WITH CURLS

FURNISH YOUR HOME FOR FREE !

IT CAN BE DONE !

When I first moved on my own back in the 70's I went into debt to furnish my apartment - with all the latest styles that were out there - but if I were starting out on my own today I'd go about it in a completely different way.  ( and going into debt is NEVER a good idea )

Craigs List
or
Kijiji ( or Ebay in the States )

Both have free sections available on their listings.................now you'd have to be online constantly to be lucky enough to grab them as they come up but that would be a small price to pay, right?  Especially when that's the only price you have to pay.  ( and of course you need to be able to pick up the items so hopefully you know someone with a van )

You just have to be diligent..............have patience and be willing to do a little work on  your free " things "

Here's an example of free items I've seen listed on both sites over the span of 2 weeks.....................sorry any Montrealers reading this- I didn't bother with links because there's no way they'd still be available at this point but every single item was found in the FREE section !



I couldn't find a dining room table but I did find piece to fill a living room beautifully !
I really like this sofa and how worn it is..................



But if that look's not for you - there's this one


This chair has great bones - reupholstered !


Or you could simple paint the fabric like I did here - you can see the process HERE


A coffee table -



and if you have the room why not add a piano?
YES you can paint piano's !




This mirror  turned upright would be a great project to frame with some molding from Home Depot as a floor mirror !


A dresser could easily be made over as well as a media stand


You could easily create a beautiful wall statement with these shutters (  painted and distressed these would make a beautiful headboard but this post is about a living room lol )


Or grab a few french doors to create a room divider


You can even find decor items


Check out your local Craigs List - Ebay ( or in Canada - Kijiji ) and even Free Cycle............( and you can't just do it one day and then say they never have any good items on yours )  try it over the course of a couple of weeks or even a month or two and I bet you'll find some amazing items - especially in the " vintage " catergory !

Next week I'll show pieces for a bedroom :)

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs,
Me


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COASTAL CHARM                                           SALVAGED TREASURES
FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE                      TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS
MY TURN FOR US                                            MY ROMANTIC HOME
MISS MUSTARD SEED                                     THE SHABBY NEST
PIECED PASTIMES                                           LIFE ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
IT'S OVERFLOWING                                        I SHOULD BE MOPPING THE FLOOR