Just press play - then read. [youtube id="bjjc59FgUpg"] You might have heard this song before (it's not new) - it was used on Grey's Anatomy, probably sometime in last few years or so. (I hardly watch network television anymore it seems, but I'm sure I recall it being used during a "trailer" or … [Read more...]
Colour Me This: Paint Selection for the Layperson.
Choosing just the right shade of paint for a room can almost paralyze a person. There are SO MANY CHOICES! And there are other things to consider besides just colour -- like whether or not your space is an open-concept, or if your space is compartmentalized room by time. Ideally, there would be a … [Read more...]
October: Down, But Not Out.
October and I used to be better friends back in the day. I gave up on September some years ago, because she tends to have this muther running in all directions, kicking my ass at every turn, but, et tu, Octobre?! Between this never-ending brick job, and a new case of head lice to manage, an … [Read more...]
Asunder.
You know, when you have a renovation on your horizon, no matter how massive you anticipate the project to be, somehow it's still just bigger than you'd imagined. *quietly sips wine* Don't bother looking at your watch - it's wine o'clock all the time right now. (And don't look at me like … [Read more...]
Getting Laid.
Sexy, huh? We found out last Sunday that this massive re-bricking project of the front (and next, the back) of our house could get underway this week. Tuesday, to be exact. And now the front of the house will look a bit like this for the next four weeks or so. Mind you, the dumpster should be … [Read more...]
Where do you start?
It's been 13 years since we've moved into our house. Things are starting to look "well loved" and a tad dated. I'm eyeing the kitchen is the next big project. Jen Maier and I were discussing home renovations recently. I know she's been scoping out Pinterest and getting ideas for a while but we both … [Read more...]
Lettering in Awesome
I love to use letters in home decor. I acquired a large wooden "O" from somewhere along the way when Oliver was born, but after his sister came, and their room became a shared space, I found a smaller one - one in the same size as the two she received as a gift. (Still looking for a use for the … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek
Well, the dusty, miserable, un-fun parts of our home improvements project has finally turned a corner, and we're finally onto The Pretty.Before these we got our tres-delicious closet system from Ikea, Martin and I had shared a closet. It was the closet in our former bedroom in our very old … [Read more...]
A Burning Question
I normally have tons of cooking adventures to write about, but this week the most adventurous thing that happened to me was burning my arm quite badly while making Rice Krispie squares - and the irony was that I was making them because I didn't want to make anything more complicated. Oh ha ha, me! … [Read more...]