Thursday, March 20, 2014

Painting a 70's Railing....................

I HATE them - sorry if any of you have them - but I STILL hate them.................

Although I think the 70's was one of the coolest decades - when I look back I could vomit.

MY GOD we had no taste at all )

Our clothes were awful

SOURCE
Hairstyles were gross - why why why did we want to look like " page boys " ?

SOURCE

and then someone came up with the innovative thought that these railings


were somehow superior to these railings ( in case you missed the post of this IWLTW - it's HERE


I think we were trying to break out of a prison or something ( metaphorically of course unless you actually DID spend time in prison - and even then why would you want your stair railing to remind you of that particular episode in your life? )


And if you haven't seen those railings in years - well then come by for a visit - I HAVE THEM !!!

Except I changed them up a little bit of course...............

Because there's nothing -


And I DO mean nothing


That can't be fixed with white paint

( except 70's page boys - you can't do a damn thing with them except let them grow out )

Here's a conversation that happened the other night.

I was woken up ( should that be awoken ? )  by the door closing loudly - and

John says - Oh no...............
Suzan says groggily - You didn't .
John says - What are we going to do?
Suzan says - ( screams actually )  I told you to PLEASE PUT THE HANDLE BACK ON
John says - What are we going to do?
Suzan says - I DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS !!!!!!
Suzan says - You'll have to climb out the window
John says - What the hell?  Are you going to let me climb down your hair Rapunzel?
Suzan says - Seriously, YOU. ARE. GOING. TO. HAVE. TO. CLIMB. OUT. THE. WINDOW

( I really like my bed - but it's supposed to be my sanctuary - not death row )

John says - Don't be ridiculous - anyway my keys are in my coat downstairs so even if I did I can't open the door
Suzan says- You'll have to climb out the window - and smash a window somewhere
Suzan says - We can't stay locked up in the room
Suzan says- panic setting in - YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING

I had images of us starving to death in the room - found on the bed with Soda - locked up together forever more..............

John rummages in his closet and finds a screwdriver

Suzan says - What is a screw driver doing in your closet?
Suzan says - I had to put handles back on a dresser with a butter knife because I couldn't find it
Suzan says - WHY DON'T YOU PUT ANYTHING BACK WHERE IT BELONGS?
John says - (as he clicks open the door) - Thank God I don't........................

Suzan says - while you have the screw driver out - do you think you can put the door knob back on?
John says - It's too late - I'm going to bed....................

That was 3 days ago - take a look at the bedroom door everyone!!!

The handle has been spray painted and ready to go back on for over 2 months now -
Guess I should bite the bullet and install it myself - but I really want him to
feel that he's been a part of this reno LOL



La la la la life goes on...............................

John's out of town while this got done - let's see the conversation that ensues when he sees the branches LMHO


I've strategically placed them so they don't put him in harm's way

You can read how he feels about branches HERE

I used Behr floor paint - white gloss - because it's very durable and because I have a ton of it on hand.
The blue on the wall - just in case anyone wants to know - is Behr Pensive Sky.

Have a great day all !
Hugs,
Suzan

I'll be at the following Parties this week - come join me!

Remodelaholic                               Funky Junk Interiors                    Be Different - Act Normal
Pieced Pastimes                            Three Mango Seeds                      Uncommon Designs
Under the table & dreaming     Between naps on the porch           Coastal Charm
Stone Gable                                  A stroll through life                      French Country Cottage
My uncommon slice of suburbia    My Romantic Home                      The Shabby Nest
It's Overflowing                            Glitter Glue and Paint

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 72

WELCOME TO I WANNA LIVE THERE WEDNESDAY -
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SERIES ON REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - MOSTLY IN MY HOME TOWN OF MONTREAL - WITH LOTS OF VISITS HERE AND THERE TO SEE WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE - SOMETIMES IN N.Y. OR NEW ORLEANS - OR PARIS - OR............ANYWHERE ACTUALLY!
I CONCENTRATE ( FOR THE MOST PART ) ON HERITAGE HOMES - HISTORICAL BUILDINGS WITH DETAILED ARCHITECTURE.
SINCE THIS IS A SERIES ON THE HOUSE ITSELF - AND NOT THE WAY PEOPLE FURNISH THEM - KINDLY KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN LEAVING COMMENTS -I WOULD NOT WANT A HOME OWNER TO COME ACROSS THEIR HOME ON MY BLOG AND READ UNKIND THINGS ABOUT IT ( I WAS ONCE CONTACTED WITH THANKS FOR SHOWCASING SOMEONE'S HOME - SO IT'S POSSIBLE )  IF YOU'RE INTO HOMES WITH A HISTORY THIS IS A SERIES YOU JUST MAY ENJOY - THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING THEM WITH ME
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Good morning Everyone !

We're back in Montreal today - in fact in the neighborhood I left last November ( seems longer than that to me)

The first one up is the prettiest Victorian Cottage!

715,000 ( a steal in this neighborhood ) 
1459 sq. ft.
5 beds, 2 baths
Built in 1894
( 120 years of goodness ) 
Realtor:  BRIAN DUTCH

You ready?
Let's go !


I LOVE this entry










Take a look at the curve on the upstairs landing railing - LOVE !!!


Perfect for a Nursery


And what a great office this would make - with a balcony off it - don't you love that miniature radiator?
Love the floors and the transom window above the door :)




The basement - look at the size of that radiator - I've never seen one that large !


Paint the stone wall white?





You know, whenever I showcase these old houses - while looking at the photos, I always, for a moment or two, imagine the family that lived there 100 years ago !!!

I felt like I was the keeper of  history in our last home ( for some reason I don't feel it in this house - which is quite old too )

Isn't this one soooo charming?

I WANNA live there !



Have a great Wednesday all !

Hugs,

I'm at the following Parties!
Common Ground                                    The Charm of Home                   French Country Cottage
My Romantic Home                                Between Naps on the Porch         Adorned from Above
Savvy Southern Style