Monday, February 28, 2011

{ The Mom Gods }

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okay, you've spoken...
2 out of 3 Mom's prefer
a Gray {Mom Cave}


do you think I'll listen?
will you still hang with me in the {Mom Cave}
if I don't?

Here's the problem...
my mind & me, 
well, we just can't sit still.

I just couldn't get this out of my mind
it's bright, cheery, & fun.
I kept picturing it in my space. 

Then I search 
Fabrics.com
for some go-with fabs.

Can you say no to these beauties?


 and I can still use 2 of these




and I have a set of these I wanted to use in the room,
you'll have to wait and see what I use them for.


So, can you forgive me?
Can you see that the lack of color the gray room offered was getting to me?
As much as I love mono-chromatic rooms, 
I just can't seem to pull it off in every room of my home.

So, we're sticking with a little zip in the 
(at least for today, that is)

Living Room Area Rug, Ordering Samples...

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Although the sudden purchase of the furnace halted the living room area rug search, I still keep my eyes open for one, for when our budget allows. It's not that I haven't seen any I like, we just don't have thousands to invest in one at this point in our lives. 

I spotted this carpet from Shaw. Shown on the front of their website it says it is a "Bound Carpet: Urban View in Cobblestone". It looks slightly blue and reminiscent of this rug from West Elm. So, I called Alexanians and they had no trouble ordering in a sample. It would have to be cut to size but the image below was promising! This weekend Aubrey drove by the store and borrowed the sample to bring home.


But look at it in real life....

How on earth could these be the same? Although the pattern is the same, the colour is very different than what they show on their site. (And Alexanians did 100% order the right sample)

So although this post shows us no further along our hunt, it is a great example illustrating why I have a phobia of buying big purchase items like rugs, sight unseen online. Although I hadn't anticipated this major colour difference in the rug, it's reminding me I should just stick close to home and buy a rug that I could easily return if its not right.

Don't Pull The Blinds Yet

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It seems the world must be telling me something since I keep coming across blind ideas. Love these from Martha Stewart...Above the shade is stenciled and below is wallpaper.
Not a roller shade but I do like the simplicity of these cafe curtains.
This is actually leather. I included it because I love the use of brightly colored leather in an unexpected place.
Again, not shades but I do love how whimsical the pom pom fringe is on these sheers...
Okay and one more non shade but I can't pass up panels with stenciling along one side.
More shade ideas posted here and here.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

{ G i v e a w a y * W i n n e r }

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February's Winner is
from

Kathy, shot me your info and I'll get the goodies out to you.
d e n i s e  

Quiet Time- Child of God

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I have posted this before, but it is so comforting I wanted to post it again....

Remember WHOSE you are. You are God's child

Remember WHAT God has promised you - the priceless gift of eternal life

Remember WHO will see you through -God will protect you until you reach your final destination: heaven.

Remember WHY God lets you go through trials - God wants to test the genuineness of your faith so that your life will result in praise and glory when Jesus returns. Although it is great to spend time on a "spiritual mountaintop" we cannot stay there forever. More often than not, at the bottom of that mountain lies cold, hard reality. Yet fruit grows best in the valleys not on the mountaintops. Our greatest character development takes place when we take what we have learned on the mountaintop and put it into practice in the valley.

Thanks again to Kara for sharing this with me.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Friday Love

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1. Love the Artwork that Erin found + blogged about No. 2. The photo we took of Oscar for Valentine's Day was featured over on our favourite site Ohdeedoh 3. A DIY bracelet that I love found over on Sarahs blog 4. A great nursery (Love the colours) that happens to feature my art print! 5. I think Peacock is making a comeback. See Kirstens roundup. Don't you love that pillow!? Have a great weekend! xoxo Lindsay

{ Painted Entrance Floor }

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I love this floor


So, I'm thinking of working it into my entrance way.


again, ignore the owl in the door.


what do you think?



Revisiting An Old Idea

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Do you remember this wall from this nursery?It is from one of the first nurseries I did a few years ago and it is still one of my favorites. This wall is made up of framed book pages set on top of decorative paper.
Recently a client mentioned recreating this and I jumped at using this idea again. The original paper was from Hobby Lobby so back to the source I went.....
Turns out there is plenty of paper to choose from still. I would use any of these in a nursery behind book pages or black and white pictures...
You can never go wrong with simple polka dots.
All of these can found in the scrap book area. There are so many cute options to choose from I had to stop myself from taking 50 pictures. Also, I was looking for a specific room but there are several options that could work in an old kids/teenagers room behind pictures.
Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Bargain Buys

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[$7.50]

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[$195.30]

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[$90.30]

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[$119.60]

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[$89.40]

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[$4.80]

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[$399.60]

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[$135.50]

All of these items are on sale at Wisteria right now.  They are such great buys! 

I want all of them.  Click on each image to go to the site.

Happy Buying!

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Basement Bathroom Shower

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We finally got around to installing the shower set in our bathroom! Oscar wasn't feeling well this week and just wanted to be in my arms, so Aubrey took the time to install the shower set in the bathroom as Oscar and I watched. To see water coming out was so exciting. The little things are sometimes soooo awesome.


We installed a Moen Set purchased at Home Depot.We felt slightly rushed picking the set as our Plumber told us the day before he came that we needed to go out and find a style we wanted so he could rough it in. I was under the impression that a rough in could be a standard thing ..... and you pick the set later. But I was corrected. (Although I would still like to research this more) Regardless, I'm happy with the look.

Next up we have to seal the tiles! We'd love to add in a glass partition wall but sadly it is out of the budget right now. But the shower can be used if we install a tension rod & shower curtain. More reveals of it coming soon!

Tip: What I did know is that I wanted a toe kick part for the shower stall. Why? I though if we, or the next owners of our house have 4 legged friend you could wash their feet in here. If Oscar gets muddy boots, I could wash it here, or fill up a tub of water using the toe kick part without getting sprayed by the shower head.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

{ Sharing }

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I wish I took more pictures...
but, I wanted to share with you this beautiful Dining Room


these photos are from a clients house.
I painted the black & white checkerboard floor in this room.


I took these photos before I started my blog, so the pictures aren't that great
{Yet the room is still FABULOUS, right?}


Yes, I wish I took more pics.
I could do a whole months worth of blogs posts on this house.
It is per-fec-tion!



DIY HEADBOARD

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I just saw this DIY upholstered headboard idea on the blog Organized Design.  It was too awesome not to share with you.  The shape is perfect and what’s even better is that Jen only spent $85 making it.  Check out the rest of the story here.

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Runner for our Main Staircase

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We're in need of a runner for our main staircase.  My problem with Runners was that they either looked too fancy or ornate, or not special enough for our main stairs. We've been hunting for awhile, stopped, and picked up again a few months ago when we went to Alexanian Carpet.

We were really happy with the service at the store, having already bought Oscar's Nursery carpet from them, and we used the remnant of that on our runner to our basement. They let me fill my car with samples to bring home...which I did. Just like paint and fabrics, carpets will look 100% different in your house than they do the showroom. So take them home, and test them out.

While at the store, I spotted a Cortenaer Wool Carpet in a Stripe. LOVE at second sight.

 You see, I had seen this carpet a few years ago at the Interior Design Show at the Exhibition Centre and fell in love with it. I think it is the perfect mix of traditional (stripes are traditional right?) but unexpected and youthful at the same time.  The colour in the photo is slightly off, but it's a great mix of greys.


 Looove it!

Humor

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Proof that art can be fun...Room by Trip Haenisch in Lonny, Art Ben Murphy
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