Thursday, January 8, 2015

IT'S WRITTEN IN STONE......................" heart art "

Aren't hearts beautiful?

I soooo want to do this when we redo the downstairs bathroom - isn't it fun?

PINTEREST
I also love the idea of a painted heart right on the wall

PINTEREST
or photos shaped into one

PINTEREST
Anything with heart has got to be good, right?


I had black stones I used to keep in glass vases for decor....................

I also had a board I had created from pallets..............

Neither were being used - so I brought them both together for this project -

After dry brushing the pallet " frame " with white paint - I used " No More Nails " to stick the black stones into a heart shape.



I spread the glue with a paint stir stick and simply placed the stones over it - letting it set for 20 minutes or so





I placed the 2 miniature Christmas trees in galvanized tins from the dollar store ( the trees are from Ikea - 9.99 ) and will keep them up for Winter decor  ( maybe Spring, Summer and Fall too - I love them )


John says - What are you doing exactly ( as I was diligently placing the rocks on the pallet )
Suzan says -  Making art
John says - With Rocks?
Suzan says - Yup
John says - Well if you run out you can use the ones in your head
Suzan says - Is that you trying to be witty again ?


 ( Just in case anyone wants to know - the star is from Target )

So after this post was all written up - I realized I could use this black lantern - with cut outs on it saying
" JOY "  " HOPE " and " LOVE " when a tea light is placed inside.
Well, well, well - love would work perfectly with this, don't you think?

DIy Valentine's Art

Along with 2 wooden hearts my daughter Ashley made me years ago


And before I even realized what was happening - a Valentine's mantel was born
( I don't " do " Valentine's or Easter mantels - this one did itself lol - I tried it a couple of times in the beginning of my blogging adventure but it's not something I can really get into )


You can see the Valentine's Soda left for me last year HERE - she's one little talented fur baby !

Have a wonderful day y'all
Hugs
Me


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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 108

Good morning everyone !!!

I keep thinking I'm going to run out of these homes one day - but every now and then I find one that leaves me completely mesmerized and daydreaming what I could do with them - this is one of those ..............

Again, in Westmount

And if this is your first time here please note that if the prices seem high - this is a beautiful area in Montreal - adjacent to Down Town - most of the homes are turn of the century - and usually filled to the brim with architectural details.  ( and I'm just a little partial to it since we sold our Victorian " flat " in that area last year and I'm still missing it  )
These are not home tours - so if they are not decorated to your taste that's fine - they're homes that are listed for sell.

1,549,000
5 beds
3 baths
1 half bath
Year built - 1914
REALTOR - JOSEPH MONTANARO


See that top balcony?  I LOVE it !


Talk about a grand entrance - isn't this spectacular ?




I almost can't take in the beauty of this room - big gorgeous chandeliers and it's done !


This reminds me of a Manhattan prewar apartment






Oh what I could do to this kitchen - love the stairs !


Maybe add some ceiling beams ?


Sigh....................


Not sure why there's 2 bathrooms off this room - but I'm thinking one is for the toilet - and one for bathing






This next photo?
This is the type of thing that I adore about these houses - makes me crazy with " want "



Extra lottery tickets are in order this week I think !
I'm absolutely in love with this gem - and to be honest with you - for the location - this is positively a steal!

Have a wonderful day everyone !
Big hugs,
Me

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