Falling for fall...
A Perfect Get-away...
Brick by brick...
and after... wow!!
before...
after...
Voila! This can be your next step for those wanting a full and complete cosmetic overhaul of their fireplace. Isn't it lovely??
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Happee Anniversary!!
We have been married for fifteen years now and we have been through a lot. Multiple moves, three children, serious illness, death of a parent, job changes, business start-ups, life-threatening injury to one of our kids, and the normal hiccups and growing pains that accompany two people who basically grew up together. We met when I was 17 and he was 21 and we knew almost immediately that we would marry. We never had those tumultuous break-ups/make-ups when we were dating; and we have always agreed that if we had to choose one person to do things with, it would be each other. Because of our age and just to be sure, I wanted a long courtship; and five years later we married. We trust each other implicitly and neither of us have ever flinched or gave a moment's pause when the other went out with our friends for an evening out (however infrequent). Yes, we are happy and still look forward to each other coming home at the end of each day. Perfect we are not, but perfect for each other...yes.
taking time to pose with Sophie during a triathlon
We lived in a small town for a while after marrying, and we marvelled at how the "Gossips" would basically take pleasure in the marital problems or breakdowns of others. We are just the opposite. We both love to hear that people are happy, and are genuinely saddened when others are not. I can picture nothing more lovely than seeing an older couple walking hand in hand down the street. You know that they have likely struggled like every other married couple at times; but their love perservered, and I send up a silent prayer that we will be as fortunate.
Mudroom Alternatives...
photo source: Design Inc.ca
And yet another garage mudroom:
photographer: Thomas J. Storey
Do you have a small foyer? Here are two great examples of creating your own mudroom area within:
both photos: Southern Living
What about a back porch? Front porch? If storage is really your dilemma, haul out the wicker furniture from the space and add some great hooks, benches, and cubbies. Make your home work for you!!
photo: Tria Giovan, Cottage Living
photo: Country Home
Bad boys, bad boys...what you gonna do...???
Please tell me they are normal...!?! Somebody??
Face lifts are good...
before...
After that easy fix, I was on a roll. I had had a roll of pretty wallpaper in my hall closet for what seemed like ages, and was simply waiting for the inspiration as to where to actually put it. I knew I didn't want to re-commit to wallpaper fully, but I was open to adding a bit of it to my home. I have, basically, an open-concept kitchen/living room area, and I have a long wall separating the two. It has always seemed to be calling out for something great, and since I hadn't found this something great, it struck me that a feature wall, using my beloved wallpaper, just might do the trick to warm up the space. This ended up being a great face lift that only cost me $50...not bad for a whole, new look!
before...
...after!
I am still looking for the perfect accessories to add to the wall...but that part is really fun!
Sooo, have a good look around you, and see what needs a little, ahem, tweaking. Now, if only giving myself a makeover was so easy...
Glitz and Glam...
upholstered settees too pretty to sit on,
...delicately etched glassware,
A garden get-away...
photos: Canadian Home and Country magazine
Oops...I forgot to mention nap...of course it would need a great place to do that! This is definitely a fantasy post...when do mothers ever get to take a nap?? Or do anything uninterrupted??Still, a girl can dream...
Off we go!
We're off on another attempt at camping. I say attempt, because the last time we went, it rained the entire time! So, we'll give it another go; crossing our fingers that we actually get to do this:
Eat some of this:
photo: Country Home
Actually get a chance to do this: and hopefully not need this:
photo source: Flickr.com
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**My next couple of posts will be short and sweet (a nice change, I'm sure). Just a little eye candy to share, until I get back!
It was called yellow...
What about you? What's your colour crush of the moment??