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A new sign of obsession...
I have been having a lot of fun making signs for my upcoming saleat the Vintage Chicks Spring Fair.Last night I whipped up this one...and it is HUGE(not to mention HEAVY) so it sits up on the topof my...
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A Timeless transformation... literally!
Last week I gave you a sneak peek of this table I was starting to work on...She got a good sanding and a coat ofthe new Behr paint+primer in an antiquewhite (scored the quart for only $3.00 at Home...
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Spring...where have you gone?
Last week it felt like spring here...now all I want to do is go cuddle upin my down duvet and read!It is so COLD again!The cold makes me move slowerand I don't feel like going outto my garage to work...
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Time to to spare....
Today I received a great shipment of antique clock dials that I found on ebay.I am planning on putting a few in my etsy shoppe and some will be going with me to the Vintage Chicks show.For now, I will...
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Curve balls....
Have you ever started down a road and then...in an instant...your life changes with no warning!!I mean seriously...driving down a road and then you see IT.That happened last week when we were out onone...
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We got it!!!
Sorry for the neglect...but the past week has been a bit crazy!!Last week we went and saw a cute little 1940's farmhouse that is for sale and we like it so much we put in an offer....and we GOT it!!Now...
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Well...our house inspection on the new property didn't go as planned.So, now we have to call in a few experts and an engineer to look at the foundation of the original part of the farmhouse as well as...
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The countdown begins!!
Well....we did it.We sold our suburban house and bought the 5 acres and 1940's farmhouse.And we move in 15 days...Yikes!!So now my house is a flurry of boxes, packing paper, and tapeas I madly try to...
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We have spent the last week moving into our little farmhouse and I am so pooped.At this point I don't even care how horrible it looks....I justneed to take a few days and catch my breath!!Although I do...
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Tell me there's hope!!
Ok...as promised after much adieu, a few photos from the inside of our "lovely" 1940's farmhouse.Caution: you may want to look with an empty stomach (so you don't throw up)and an empty bladder so you...
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Rhubarb and canola sunrises
Here in the new acreage I am greeted by the most beautiful canola sunrises.You know...canola.The oil you use for cooking?Well...it is farmed around here in these parts of Alberta and it is in full...
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Not everything is as it seems!!
Well...I have been very busy here at ourcrooked little farmhouse as I begin to do some minor reno's in the kitchen.The upper kitchen cabinets have been driving me crazy (they were all hung at slightly...
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Just to make me smile....
I woke up way too early this morning with a project in my head the moment I put my feet on the floor!!Sometimes I like waking up inspired to create....and sometimes I would just rather sleep in!!Today...
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What's your hang up??
My big project this week was to strip the old wall paper (4 layers worth!!) off this wall in the hallway. After all that scraping and peeling I decided to go for a new print instead of paint due to the...
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Foggy summer mornings
It is so weird when it gets foggy here....especially in the middle of summer!!This morning when I woke up it looked sostrange to see...well....nothing!! lolI had to go grab my camera and take a few...
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Fabulous Friday thrift finds
Today was a great day!We (as in me and my boys) woke up early, had some breakfast, and then went off to pick up my friend Jocelyn to go for a bit-o-thrifting!!I am in love with this sweet porcelain...
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Not keeping up with the Jones'
Last weekend we had our house-warming party(sorry...the battery died so I have NO photos!!)but we had a great big aluminum wash tubfull of ice and Jones soda for everyone.Green apple is my favorite...
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Big breakfast Sunday...on Monday!
Monday morning....a HOLIDAY monday morning!!My hubby has two weeks off work now so it really feels like another Sunday to me.Every Sunday we do what we call"Big Breakfast Sunday"and I often whip up our...
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When life gives you zucchinis!!
Ok...so it is a day before we go on holiday and I went out to see how my garden is growing....it is now a dry spell after the long, cool, rainy summer we have had so far.Time for a good watering!!Here...
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One thing at a time
We are back from holiday!!I am up to my armpits in laundry...the fridge crapped out while we were away....the garden is a jungle....and last nite the upstairs bathroom flooded into the downstairs one...
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