It only cost us $25 and it needs a little bit of love, but it is an absolutely PERFECT addition to our new home!
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Showing posts with label Home Decor. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Wordless Wednesday: My First Estate Sale Treasure! {linky}
Hubby and I discovered the magic of an estate sale this weekend. We brought home a few really amazing pieces, but this tea trolley is my biggest prize.
It only cost us $25 and it needs a little bit of love, but it is an absolutely PERFECT addition to our new home!
Leave your WW Post down below! Would love to check out all of the fun photos of the day! :)
It only cost us $25 and it needs a little bit of love, but it is an absolutely PERFECT addition to our new home!
Leave your WW Post down below! Would love to check out all of the fun photos of the day! :)
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Adventures in Moving: Renos Part 1- The Floors
How in the world will I ever get you caught up on our last 2 months? It will be a process, but we've got to start somewhere... Floors!
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| The white ceramic tiles in the hallway HAD to go! Forget the aesthetics- I have a toddler running around! We get enough bumps and bruises as it is. Rock hard floors are not an option! |
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| A different version of the accident-waiting-to-happen, cold, white floors were lurking in the living room- dining room. |
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| Demolition time! |
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Bye bye tiles! |
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| So it turns out that we are very lucky. After ripping up the tiles, removing the glue and cement that was holding them in place, and a layer of plywood, the original hardwood floors from 1956 were still mostly intact below! |
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| Next step: sanding... |
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| ...and staining... |
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| ... and sealing... |
Stay tuned for more updates and a look at the finished product!
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| Until next time... stay cool, dudes! |
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Adventures in Moving: Week 1 Recap
Also known as the week from H. E. Double Hockey Stick or more affectionately known as the week Mama Kujo lost it (like, actually).
To be fair, it's not just moving and new house troubles that nearly caused my complete mental breakdown this week. As I hinted at previously, we are enduring some occupational complications as of late. Overall, it's been a week of dealing with a lot of inconsiderate, nasty, disrespectful human beings across the board. I really wish common courtesy was something required to be learned by everyone in life before being allowed to interact, unsupervised with other human beings. Don't you?!
Now that the rant is over, thank you for letting me spew that negativity all over your day/evening. :)
I am beyond exhausted, so this recap will really be the briefest possible debrief before I shut down for the night and crawl into my warm, cozy, always-courteous bed.
Aside from the mess above, the inside wasn't much better. (You DON'T want to see some of THOSE pics!) We also had to fight and argue and threaten in order to actually get all of the keys to the house the day AFTER we were supposed to.
Then there were the conflicts with our new city's public works department. I won't even start with the lovely "welcome to the neighbourhood" experience I've had this week with certain individuals at the City of Cote St Luc. I won't call her out by name, but suffice it to say I was treated in such a fashion that I left the office in tears (after 3 days of trying to rectify the above trash situation which we did not cause). And let me tell you... it ain't easy to break this Mama down in public. So, yeah, thanks for that Public Works Lady!
Aggravated yet?! And that's only the most surface coverage of what has ACTUALLY transpired these last few days (on top of my job stressors). Thank heaven and every guardian angel I might have for my daughter, my husband, and few VERY key mummy-friends out there (you know who you ladies are!) for helping me find a way to keep it together this week! And an EVEN BIGGER thank you to my hubby's family for helping us out with keeping Little Miss entertained while we deal with all of this grown up stuff!!!
On a positive note, our contractor, David, from Dash Construction and his entire team have been absolutely wonderful to work with, and TOTALLY respectful ;) . Awesome to work with, super helpful, great at what they do, and I am LOVING the results so far! (Full before and after pics to come!)
In the meantime, check out this little bit of transformation so far:
Can't wait to share all of the excitement with you! Stay tuned for more fun (and WAY less negativity, I PROMISE!!!)!
Nighty night!
MamaKujo
To be fair, it's not just moving and new house troubles that nearly caused my complete mental breakdown this week. As I hinted at previously, we are enduring some occupational complications as of late. Overall, it's been a week of dealing with a lot of inconsiderate, nasty, disrespectful human beings across the board. I really wish common courtesy was something required to be learned by everyone in life before being allowed to interact, unsupervised with other human beings. Don't you?!
Now that the rant is over, thank you for letting me spew that negativity all over your day/evening. :)
I am beyond exhausted, so this recap will really be the briefest possible debrief before I shut down for the night and crawl into my warm, cozy, always-courteous bed.
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| Remember when I shared this beautiful photo of what our new home looked like...? |
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| Well, THIS is how we actually received it. Disrespectful, inconsiderate, and rude only scratches the surface of what I actually would like to say. |
Aside from the mess above, the inside wasn't much better. (You DON'T want to see some of THOSE pics!) We also had to fight and argue and threaten in order to actually get all of the keys to the house the day AFTER we were supposed to.
Then there were the conflicts with our new city's public works department. I won't even start with the lovely "welcome to the neighbourhood" experience I've had this week with certain individuals at the City of Cote St Luc. I won't call her out by name, but suffice it to say I was treated in such a fashion that I left the office in tears (after 3 days of trying to rectify the above trash situation which we did not cause). And let me tell you... it ain't easy to break this Mama down in public. So, yeah, thanks for that Public Works Lady!
Aggravated yet?! And that's only the most surface coverage of what has ACTUALLY transpired these last few days (on top of my job stressors). Thank heaven and every guardian angel I might have for my daughter, my husband, and few VERY key mummy-friends out there (you know who you ladies are!) for helping me find a way to keep it together this week! And an EVEN BIGGER thank you to my hubby's family for helping us out with keeping Little Miss entertained while we deal with all of this grown up stuff!!!
On a positive note, our contractor, David, from Dash Construction and his entire team have been absolutely wonderful to work with, and TOTALLY respectful ;) . Awesome to work with, super helpful, great at what they do, and I am LOVING the results so far! (Full before and after pics to come!)
In the meantime, check out this little bit of transformation so far:
Can't wait to share all of the excitement with you! Stay tuned for more fun (and WAY less negativity, I PROMISE!!!)!
Nighty night!
MamaKujo
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Book Review: Looking for Me
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| Looking for Me Author: Beth Hoffman Published: May 2013, Pamela Dorman Books |
PUBLISHER SYNOPSIS:
Beth Hoffman’s bestselling debut, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, won admirers and acclaim with its heartwarming story and cast of unforgettable characters. Now her unique flair for evocative settings and richly drawn Southern personalities shines in her compelling new novel,Looking for Me.
Teddi Overman found her life’s passion for furniture in a broken-down chair left on the side of the road in rural Kentucky. She learns to turn other people’s castoffs into beautifully restored antiques, and eventually finds a way to open her own shop in Charleston. There, Teddi builds a life for herself as unexpected and quirky as the customers who visit her shop. Though Teddi is surrounded by remarkable friends and finds love in the most surprising way, nothing can alleviate the haunting uncertainty she’s felt in the years since her brother Josh’s mysterious disappearance. When signs emerge that Josh might still be alive, Teddi is drawn home to Kentucky. It’s a journey that could help her come to terms with her shattered family—and to find herself at last. But first she must decide what to let go of and what to keep.
Looking for Me brilliantly melds together themes of family, hope, loss, and a mature once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. The result is a tremendously moving story that is destined to make bestselling author Beth Hoffman a novelist to whom readers will return again and again.
Teddi Overman found her life’s passion for furniture in a broken-down chair left on the side of the road in rural Kentucky. She learns to turn other people’s castoffs into beautifully restored antiques, and eventually finds a way to open her own shop in Charleston. There, Teddi builds a life for herself as unexpected and quirky as the customers who visit her shop. Though Teddi is surrounded by remarkable friends and finds love in the most surprising way, nothing can alleviate the haunting uncertainty she’s felt in the years since her brother Josh’s mysterious disappearance. When signs emerge that Josh might still be alive, Teddi is drawn home to Kentucky. It’s a journey that could help her come to terms with her shattered family—and to find herself at last. But first she must decide what to let go of and what to keep.
Looking for Me brilliantly melds together themes of family, hope, loss, and a mature once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. The result is a tremendously moving story that is destined to make bestselling author Beth Hoffman a novelist to whom readers will return again and again.
MY REVIEW:
I was sent a copy of Looking for Me as a winner of a Goodreads First Reads giveaway from Penguin Canada.
I was beyond thrilled when I received my notification email from Goodreads that I was going to receive an ARC of Looking for Me. After finishing Beth Hoffman's Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, I was even more excited to crack open her latest novel. I was NOT disappointed!
Reading Teddi's story is like a wonderfully refreshing, sunshiney spring day in the park. Everything is moving at just the right pace, you are in no rush to go anywhere, you want to soak in as much as you can while you have the time, and when it's finally over, you hope there is another one coming soon. Hoffman proves that she is a master of mood and story-telling. Without gripping you and pulling you with nonstop, heart-pounding action, she manages to keep you turning the pages because you just feel like you're visiting and catching up with a really good friend.
Once again, Hoffman shows how gorgeously she paints with words. Some of her passages are without comparison:
"Some people run toward life, arms flung wide in anticipation. Others crack open the door and take a one-eyed peek to see what's out there. Then there are those who give up on life long before their heart stops beating-- all used up, worn out, and caved in, yet they wake each morning and shuffle their tired legs through another day. Maybe they're hoping for a change-- a miracle, even-- but runaway dreams and lost years hang heavily on their backs. It's the only coat they know how to wear."
"When it came to house sales, the old clothes were always the saddest-- how limply they hung, moving in the breeze like tired ghosts.'
"But the abrupt end to the blaming and yelling ushered in something far darker-- a silence so thick that we began to suffocate. Words clotted in our throats."
I was beyond thrilled when I received my notification email from Goodreads that I was going to receive an ARC of Looking for Me. After finishing Beth Hoffman's Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, I was even more excited to crack open her latest novel. I was NOT disappointed!
Reading Teddi's story is like a wonderfully refreshing, sunshiney spring day in the park. Everything is moving at just the right pace, you are in no rush to go anywhere, you want to soak in as much as you can while you have the time, and when it's finally over, you hope there is another one coming soon. Hoffman proves that she is a master of mood and story-telling. Without gripping you and pulling you with nonstop, heart-pounding action, she manages to keep you turning the pages because you just feel like you're visiting and catching up with a really good friend.
Once again, Hoffman shows how gorgeously she paints with words. Some of her passages are without comparison:
"Some people run toward life, arms flung wide in anticipation. Others crack open the door and take a one-eyed peek to see what's out there. Then there are those who give up on life long before their heart stops beating-- all used up, worn out, and caved in, yet they wake each morning and shuffle their tired legs through another day. Maybe they're hoping for a change-- a miracle, even-- but runaway dreams and lost years hang heavily on their backs. It's the only coat they know how to wear."
"When it came to house sales, the old clothes were always the saddest-- how limply they hung, moving in the breeze like tired ghosts.'
"But the abrupt end to the blaming and yelling ushered in something far darker-- a silence so thick that we began to suffocate. Words clotted in our throats."
Hoffman's words draw you in, make you nod your head in agreement and understanding, and keep you wanting more. Every now and again she'll throw something at you that makes you stop and say to yourself, "Wow, that's exactly right." There were times that I was reading and was amazed that she was able to so clearly articulate something that I never even realized I had always thought about.
A VERY big thank you to Miz Hoffman for this "book-friend" and putting me in a real good mood, and another thank you to Goodreads and Penguin Canada for the giveaway!
A VERY big thank you to Miz Hoffman for this "book-friend" and putting me in a real good mood, and another thank you to Goodreads and Penguin Canada for the giveaway!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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