The weather may still be frigid but my thoughts are turning outward none the less. We are planning to build a big deck off the back of our house to eliminate as much grass as possible, we have poor drainage and two dogs so grass doesn't provide a nice surface in this case , in fact it is rather disg…

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30Mar2008

Messy messyMessy messy

Anyone who has lots of kids accepts the overwhelming messes, I do , I had let's see , 2 of my own kids and 5 of not my own kids , that makes 7 plus me , and two dogs, that can stir up quite a mess, especially for my open front entrance, it is the only entrance, this is how I think it could look, no…

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29Mar2008

Popcorn is coming down.Popcorn is coming down.

Click on the photo for better detail I hope you can make this out, it is a bit tough to see I tried my best with editing but this is as good as it gets, I have succeeded at removing the ceiling texture well at least perfected the technique, that is a so hated by everyone on earth, it is not a fun jo…

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28Mar2008

Isn't this a cute cup , a milk chocolate brown with white inside , $1.00 , don't you just love Dollarama, they always have great stuff, I also got my robin's egg blue cereal bowls there for $1.00 , I love a bargain , these could be used for milk to coffee, they have no handles we drink take out cof…

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28Mar2008

This may or may not surprise you , but I love this sofa , it is pretty and comfy and my dogs could not soil it as easily as my current white one, I would love the legs done in a pale tone , as well it is great for one over night guest as the perfect daybed and it has a striped seat cushion.…

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27Mar2008

The other sideThe other side

Well here is the other side of my bedroom , I suppose I never show it due to my machine , which I NEED and do use and which is never a clothes hanger, it is not so decorative, and if I loved it to the basement cold yucky storage filled and unfinished there would be no help for me. So it stays.but th…

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26Mar2008

Spring is here in spirit, only.Spring is here in spirit, only.

I have been bitten by the spring cleaning bug, I have cleaned closets , re-caulked the tub which failed and I don't know why as I followed all the directions, bummer, moved around lots of things for instance my bedroom, it is still in flux, and organized my magazines, cleaned windows , even listed …

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25Mar2008

You can surely spring for this lovely example of a shell encrusted mirror , this is much more gentile , but at a whopping $599.00 I like mine better. I should say that this is a combined effort , Sophie has been a big help for this project. Thanks Sophie. I made this mirror frame some time ago and …

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23Mar2008

Growing so much.Growing so much.

Today .I can't believe how grown she looks with her new do , I could tell she wasn't sure during the cutting , and not until the styling was finished and she put her glasses on , she just smiled so big, she is loving her hair, flipping it around, wow, she will we 10 very soon , she has grown into a …

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22Mar2008

Easter treats and sweetsEaster treats and sweets

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21Mar2008

Happy EasterHappy Easter

I really put no thought into Easter this year , I can blame it on the weather , it is early this year and it feels far from Eastery to me. But here we are this morning all home from work and school, and we dug out the few Easter things we have , including this bunny in a basket made of fake flowers,…

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21Mar2008

GE Profile it isGE Profile it is

I have been waiting for 2 years now to buy a Jenn Air and I have almost completely ruled it out in favour for this model, the Jenn Air although pretty doesn't have ample freezer space , I don't want less space just better location that's all, the baskets for the freezer seemed flimsy and annoying , …

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20Mar2008

Why would I need to replace my fridge , after all it is 9 mere years old, that's not old , we have all been to homes where the beige fridge or green fridge has been for decades , yes, but it seems things just aren't what they used to be.This is an example of one of the issues we have been dealing w…

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20Mar2008

New Pottery Barn Shopping IncentiveNew Pottery Barn Shopping Incentive

I just had to put together some of these wonderful inspirational images, I love the graphic quality of the black and white. www.potterybarn.com Nothing is wrong with this room . White walls and sofa perfect. I am crazy for this huge A and the green trunk. I am in love with this tailored sofa, and t…

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20Mar2008

Enough about my beam already I promiseEnough about my beam already I promise

Its done, finished, finito , it adds much more than I had thought , the ceiling had been this very vast bland space , the larges thing in the room, half smooth half crumbly, hate those textured ceilings. My husband so loves what it does to the room,I just love adding details and personality to a ho…

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18Mar2008
 
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