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mini-makeover – front hall
It is going to take some time to find all the “right” pieces to pull my new house together. I have a long list for each room and most of those items are on my phone so when I’m out-and-about, I know...
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dreaming of …. front hall
“Dreaming of….” will be an ongoing series as I begin the process of turning my house into my home. First up, the front hall. Here is my front hall as it looks today: Certainly an improvement from...
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new windows
I had new windows installed this past week throughout my house. Thankfully, the weather cooperated and since it’s not a busy time for the installers, two crews were sent out so it was only one day of...
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dreaming of …. craft room
My new house has a landing at the top of the stairs with a closet and built-in desk. Here is a photo of what it looked like when I bought it: I love that the herringbone floors are continued up into...
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craft room – update I
Sneak peek There has been a lot of progress in my craft room (see my plans here). A huge part of this project also included painting my stairwell and the trim along my staircase and I am really happy...
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craft room – update II
I finally wallpapered the wall behind my desk with pages from an old set of encyclopedias. I previously discussed different projects I was planning with these books here. These encyclopedias are...
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family room – sneak peek
My family room is really coming together nicely. The addition of my new drapes and some furniture rearrangement has completely changed the feel of the room. It’s such a bright and comfortable space....
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deck makeover
My Mom came down for a nice long visit to help me with several projects around my house. One of the biggest projects we tackled was re-staining my back deck. Here are some before shots from when I...
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guest room with a british influence
I re-designed the guest room at my parent’s place. It’s the room my sister and I use and eventually, when my nephews are older they’ll sleep there during their visits. Our intent then, was to create...
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west elm – calgary
While I was visiting Seattle last month, I stopped by West Elm. I fell in love with the whimsy of the Dapper Animal Plates. The combination of a moose or a llama in a cozy sweater was just too much...
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