Category Archives: Our House

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#5 Buy ‘grown up’ chairs

#5 Buy ‘grown up’ chairs After spending nearly a YEAR looking for a pair of slipper chairs to add seating to our living room, I decided that it was a do or die situation. You see, when you have lived

#5 bw

#5 Buy ‘grown up’ chairs

#5 Buy ‘grown up’ chairs After spending nearly a YEAR looking for a pair of slipper chairs to add seating to our living room, I decided that it was a do or die situation. You see, when you have lived

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Seeing stars

I am back from my blogging hiatus and am hoping to spread a little holiday cheer. The last two weeks have been rough. There is no doubt about that but life goes on… The holiday season is upon us and

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Seeing stars

I am back from my blogging hiatus and am hoping to spread a little holiday cheer. The last two weeks have been rough. There is no doubt about that but life goes on… The holiday season is upon us and

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Let there be light

Do you notice anything different in our living room? No? How about now? Yes! We have NEW light fixtures. After 2 years of skyrocketing hydro bills and generally contributing to the problem (versus the solution), we have finally gotten rid

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Let there be light

Do you notice anything different in our living room? No? How about now? Yes! We have NEW light fixtures. After 2 years of skyrocketing hydro bills and generally contributing to the problem (versus the solution), we have finally gotten rid

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A colourful girl living in a beige world

It’s true, I’ve discovered. I am a colourful girl living in a beige world. Last night, on my way home from a full-day of sprouting, I paused for a little shopping on Queen St W. Remember the other day how

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A colourful girl living in a beige world

It’s true, I’ve discovered. I am a colourful girl living in a beige world. Last night, on my way home from a full-day of sprouting, I paused for a little shopping on Queen St W. Remember the other day how

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A delicious start

  Lots going on at my end. Some happy things and some sad things. Instead of focusing on something more substantive today, I thought I would share some eye candy instead. I have recently been inspired by vintage and Etsy.

the-great-kitchen

A delicious start

  Lots going on at my end. Some happy things and some sad things. Instead of focusing on something more substantive today, I thought I would share some eye candy instead. I have recently been inspired by vintage and Etsy.

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Symmetry

The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only a page.   ~Saint Augustine So it is finally up….the great wall of photos. Excuse the awkward angle but I was trying to get a shot without glare.

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Symmetry

The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only a page.   ~Saint Augustine So it is finally up….the great wall of photos. Excuse the awkward angle but I was trying to get a shot without glare.

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Great Wall: Part 2

Thanks to everyone who voted yesterday! Here is the last set of photos for selection. After you vote TODAY on these, Mike and I will be able to fill out our wall of 16 (a.k.a. the Great Wall of Photos).

Provence

Great Wall: Part 2

Thanks to everyone who voted yesterday! Here is the last set of photos for selection. After you vote TODAY on these, Mike and I will be able to fill out our wall of 16 (a.k.a. the Great Wall of Photos).

The Great Wall

The Great Wall: Part 1

  New project alert! Mike and I are creating our own Great Wall featuring photographs of our adventures. The trouble is we have SO many photos and we need your HELP in picking out the best ones to feature. Today and

The Great Wall

The Great Wall: Part 1

  New project alert! Mike and I are creating our own Great Wall featuring photographs of our adventures. The trouble is we have SO many photos and we need your HELP in picking out the best ones to feature. Today and

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Before & After: Bedroom

Finally after months of slowly re-organizing and re-colouring our bedroom. It’s done! Furniture painted. Dressing and night table added. New curtains. New artwork. Done. Very before… (circa early 2008)

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Before & After: Bedroom

Finally after months of slowly re-organizing and re-colouring our bedroom. It’s done! Furniture painted. Dressing and night table added. New curtains. New artwork. Done. Very before… (circa early 2008)