tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91421535646945989742024-03-20T01:33:11.601-04:00The Life Beautiful ProjectAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-39585159767219616122012-08-06T08:29:00.000-04:002012-08-06T08:30:16.528-04:00Look who's back!Hello The Life Beautiful Project - I've missed you! Decided to be-friend you again to show the world that I'm really not a sloth, and that I can get my ass moving (sometimes :)). Ha-just kidding of course.<br />
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But what did get me thinking was a recent renovation (a purrrrdy one, not a hold-the-roof up/down kind) and well, like every other Blogger out there, wanted to capture the hard work, the ideas, and the transformation.<br />
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Oh, and that goes for the 'bod' too - am also on a body transformation (also the purddy kind, but keeping the roof would be good too :P) So will share that as well. Part of "the mission" is living wheat/gluten free - it should be an interesting journey, but pretty easy so far. Thank the stars for Quinoa pasta, that's all I gotta say. More on this later.<br />
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If you haven't been here before - you will soon realize that everything I do is a project.<br />
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OK, so first off - we have transformed our kitchen. We have been working on it for over a week, and well we are (almost) done - all but the caulking at the countertop. <br />
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Here's a quick snapshot (albeit taken with my blackberry) just to give you an idea. You can ignore the coffee pot - it's my attempt at being a creative photographer :P<br />
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And my fav light from Restoration Hardware:<br />
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Stay tuned for the complete viewing - hopefully later today. God I hope it's today.<br />
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Thanks for dropping in......<br />
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Happy Canadian long weekend.<br />
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Suze<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-36484997566336645402011-09-02T10:59:00.002-04:002011-09-02T11:01:23.065-04:00More on the living room front<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="height: 500px; position: relative; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/living_room/set?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed&id=36496240"><img alt="living room" border="0" force="1" height="500" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/36496240/id/Vq6DGXTV4BGnqxc9xUNx2g/size/x.jpg" title="living room" width="500" /></a></div><br />
<div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/living_room/set?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed&id=36496240">living room</a> by <a href="http://essandjae.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed">essandjae</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br />
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<small>Working on my living do-over. And of course loving Polyvore. Am trying to get a pop of colour without being colourful if that makes sense.</small><br />
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<small>Hope you like it!</small><br />
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</div><small><div style="padding-top: 16px;"><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=35532135" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/35532135.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=35532135" rel="nofollow">ikea KARLSTAD</a><br />
$1,148 - ikea.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=17068072" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/17068072.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=17068072" rel="nofollow">Ikea Ektorp</a><br />
$239 - ikea.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=40562131" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/40562131.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=40562131" rel="nofollow">Zinnia Blossom Pillows</a><br />
$149 - roomandboard.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=40559214" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/40559214.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=40559214" rel="nofollow">Poppy Citron Pillow</a><br />
$129 - roomandboard.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=36228392" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/36228392.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=36228392" rel="nofollow">Thomas Paul Seahorse Outdoor Pillow at Velocity Art And Design</a><br />
$80 - velocityartanddesign.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32672346" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/32672346.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=32672346" rel="nofollow">Nordstrom Chunky Knit Decorative Pillow Rose Sharon One Size</a><br />
$32 - nordstrom.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div><div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=40061582" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/40061582.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 8px 8px 0pt; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=40061582" rel="nofollow">Damask Coral Pillow | Overstock.com</a><br />
$20 - overstock.com<br />
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So, these are some of the items I'm stalking right now - I am re-doing our living room, and am trying to capture all my loves in one place.<br />
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You really should check out <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/home-new?id=2775417">this</a> site - it's amazing! I'm officially addicted.<br />
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Happy Long Weekend!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-14191184513551419242011-09-01T21:55:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:55:52.160-04:00living room<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/living_room/set?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed&id=36496240'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='living room' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/36496240/id/Rh3erwbV4BGfqz7M6vbL2Q/size/x.jpg' alt='living room' width='500'/></a></div><br/><div><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/living_room/set?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed&id=36496240'>living room</a> by <a href='http://essandjae.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed'>essandjae</a> on <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>Polyvore.com</a></small></div><small><div style='padding-top:16px'><p style='clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=35532135' rel='nofollow'><img force='1' height='50' style='border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;' src='http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/35532135.jpg' hspace='4' align='left' width='50'/></a><div style='margin-bottom:8px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=35532135' rel='nofollow'>ikea KARLSTAD</a><br/>$1,148 - ikea.com<br/><br style='display:none'/></div></p><p style='clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=17068072' rel='nofollow'><img force='1' height='50' style='border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;' src='http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/17068072.jpg' hspace='4' align='left' width='50'/></a><div style='margin-bottom:8px'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=17068072' rel='nofollow'>Ikea Ektorp</a><br/>$239 - ikea.com<br/><br style='display:none'/></div></p></div></small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-61987157157340884682011-09-01T21:53:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:53:27.207-04:00Love / Gray and Citron Yellow Stylized Floral Print Pillow Cover 18x18<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/love_gray_citron_yellow_stylized/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41650058'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Love / Gray and Citron Yellow Stylized Floral Print Pillow Cover 18x18' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/41650058.jpg' alt='Love / Gray and Citron Yellow Stylized Floral Print Pillow Cover 18x18' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/love_gray_citron_yellow_stylized/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41650058'>Love / Gray and Citron Yellow Stylized Floral Print Pillow Cover 18x18</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-84291351658143658602011-09-01T21:50:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:50:23.137-04:00Love / Plain Tin Slate Wool Hooked Rug<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/love_plain_tin_slate_wool/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649838'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Love / Plain Tin Slate Wool Hooked Rug' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/41649838.jpg' alt='Love / Plain Tin Slate Wool Hooked Rug' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/love_plain_tin_slate_wool/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649838'>Love / Plain Tin Slate Wool Hooked Rug</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-24228350220588935762011-09-01T21:49:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:49:05.084-04:00Love / Surya Jill Rosenwald Fallon FAL100 Brown Rug | Contemporary...<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/love_surya_jill_rosenwald_fallon/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649732'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Love / Surya Jill Rosenwald Fallon FAL100 Brown Rug | Contemporary...' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/41649732.jpg' alt='Love / Surya Jill Rosenwald Fallon FAL100 Brown Rug | Contemporary...' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/love_surya_jill_rosenwald_fallon/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649732'>Love / Surya Jill Rosenwald Fallon FAL100 Brown Rug | Contemporary...</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-56946429157628308182011-09-01T21:47:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:47:22.123-04:00Inspiring Spaces / A Little Bite of Everything | An Ikea Rug Makeover<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/inspiring_spaces_little_bite_everything/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649621'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Inspiring Spaces / A Little Bite of Everything | An Ikea Rug Makeover' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/41649621.jpg' alt='Inspiring Spaces / A Little Bite of Everything | An Ikea Rug Makeover' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/inspiring_spaces_little_bite_everything/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649621'>Inspiring Spaces / A Little Bite of Everything | An Ikea Rug Makeover</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-72967926567183081272011-09-01T21:45:00.003-04:002011-09-01T21:45:58.566-04:00Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/inspiring_spaces_google_image_result/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649528'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/41649528.jpg' alt='Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/inspiring_spaces_google_image_result/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649528'>Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-1767332283358301092011-09-01T21:45:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:45:47.540-04:00Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/inspiring_spaces_google_image_result/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649528'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/41649528.jpg' alt='Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/inspiring_spaces_google_image_result/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=41649528'>Inspiring Spaces / Google Image Result for...</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-37318748292643713152011-09-01T21:43:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:43:34.879-04:00Ikea Ektorp<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ikea_ektorp/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=17068072'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='Ikea Ektorp' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/17068072.jpg' alt='Ikea Ektorp' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ikea_ektorp/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=17068072'>Ikea Ektorp</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-35734580035569425782011-09-01T21:42:00.001-04:002011-09-01T21:42:17.314-04:00ikea KARLSTAD<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='position:relative;width:500px;height:500px;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ikea_karlstad/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=35532135'><img force='1' border='0' height='500' title='ikea KARLSTAD' src='http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/x/tid/35532135.jpg' alt='ikea KARLSTAD' width='500'/></a></div><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ikea_karlstad/thing.outbound?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed-thing&id=35532135'>ikea KARLSTAD</a> (clipped to <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/'>polyvore.com</a>)</small></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-66509732585195113332011-08-30T13:02:00.001-04:002011-08-30T13:05:46.946-04:00Stella and DotWell hello there,<br />
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Ahh, it's been a long time - sorry about that. Busy times it seems. But did I tell you that I'm having a Stella and Dot party??? Well I am. I'm having a Stella and Dot party on September 22nd.<br />
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So exciting - and I think my "event planner" is going to try out a new caterer on all my ladies.<br />
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In the meantime, here are some of my fav's - ooooooo can't wait!!<br />
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<div style="height: 500px; position: relative; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/stella_dot/set?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed&id=36387065"><img alt="Stella and Dot" border="0" height="500" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/36387065/id/jK9gkCfT4BGsoOhodVjacA/size/x.jpg" title="Stella and Dot" width="500" /></a></div><br />
<div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/stella_dot/set?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed&id=36387065">Stella and Dot</a> by <a href="http://essandjae.polyvore.com/?.embedder=2775417&.mid=embed">essandjae</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small></div><br />
If you'd like to come (it's in Ottawa, Ontario) please let me know, I'll add you to the "A List" :) Or have a visit to the site, and place an order if you would like:<br />
http://www.stelladot.com/sites/emma<br />
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Tell me, what's your fav? <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-15543820441138540902011-08-04T13:12:00.003-04:002011-08-04T13:34:08.517-04:00Upcoming......Quick post here today as we're on the fly.<br />
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So, I'm currently on vacation from my work for 2 weeks. Spent the first 5 days up at the family cottage with my husband's four brothers and the wives - total blast - lots of good laughs and good bonding time for the boys (and the girls).<br />
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However, now it's time for house projects. Something has woken up inside me, and I'm on a mission, to say the least. Here are a couple of projects that we have in mind for next week:<br />
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1. I have blogged about this staircase in the past, and am still swooning over it. We decided today we are going to do it next week. We currently have berber up our stairs, but it's comin' off baby!! Check out <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/10/finished-staircase/">this post from Centsational Girl</a> - Kate's taste is right up my alley. <br />
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2. I am salavating, swooning, dizzy over this kitchen. Next week, our kitchen will look like this (minus the dark floors), with some paint, tile and a little marble for our island (if we can find a deal [will likely buy it anyway :)])<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, I would also like your opinion on wainscoting - too formal, or classy and timeless? If you know us at all, we are not formal! Classy, yes :) Formal, no. I am thinking of doing this in our living room and dining room (or maybe just one of the rooms, not sure yet). Looks fairly simple to do - check out this post from <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/07/wainscoting-recap-and-reveal/">Kate from Centsational Girl</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what do yo think? Do you think my hub and I can pull this off in a week? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-70172010768628032912011-07-18T21:59:00.012-04:002011-07-18T22:41:49.204-04:00The Dreaded Shopping TripOK, we all know how hard it is to find good jeans that fit just right, tuck and lift where they're supposed to, and yet still move. But lets talk about bathing suits shall we.<br />
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I have been having this conversation with my big sis this week - the dredded bathing suit shopping trip. So, I've been looking online at some suits, and am thinking about changing things up a little. At "my age", do I really need to be in a bikini? I don't think sooooooo! (God, has the time come where I"m actually accepting these kinds of things???)<br />
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Can a one-piece be cool, and not frumpy? Is there such a thing? What about the retro two piece with the high waste. I think they are kinda neat. How about tankini's? And then there's cover ups. I want a cool, easy going, non-foofy cover up. Maybe a bit bohemian - I've always liked the hippy look.<br />
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OK, so here it goes - what do you think of these?<br />
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I like this one-shoulder suit with the ties up the side - think that is a nice touch and added feature. Great colour too!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I love the colour of this one more than anything about it. Likely hide flaws too. (what flaws, right?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well it would seem this year, I have a thing for all things nautical. I do love this suit. Love everything about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Think this one is cute too - again nautical. Love the navy and white stripes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLUgiFKihc42Mj3a2MrmYuJUcbmJjxq1JLFf0Xz8rtlWhK_ZcFts1OswR0xuozP9BL847d-j0KX4RrHZja3RfVYptDzhQ7R7cBKUXQzRhBs51-XcEsOuRNdKP2uUqA2P3DuCGxSFfjg8/s1600/042211-nautical3-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLUgiFKihc42Mj3a2MrmYuJUcbmJjxq1JLFf0Xz8rtlWhK_ZcFts1OswR0xuozP9BL847d-j0KX4RrHZja3RfVYptDzhQ7R7cBKUXQzRhBs51-XcEsOuRNdKP2uUqA2P3DuCGxSFfjg8/s400/042211-nautical3-400.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20488269_20486497_20941361,00.html">source</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For some reason, I've always loved red bathing suits. I love the simple lines of this suit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9VrkqGcquebTUK7ssgjqiRROKQXWSd-uEG1CLvqp7v9UQ1H2_ko9fb7jAZxUSg2whsFkG3aWIIfbuPqO2RYsKX-7AMN2w4FevE69Hv6GubEwavx7-xbd257DoytMsi5d4nl9FHsLTaI/s1600/042211-nautical2-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9VrkqGcquebTUK7ssgjqiRROKQXWSd-uEG1CLvqp7v9UQ1H2_ko9fb7jAZxUSg2whsFkG3aWIIfbuPqO2RYsKX-7AMN2w4FevE69Hv6GubEwavx7-xbd257DoytMsi5d4nl9FHsLTaI/s400/042211-nautical2-400.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20488269_20486497_20941360,00.html">source</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I'm quite digging this retro look. I love the colour, the halter top tie strings, and all the pleats. Yup, like this one alot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13uYcAj-4zb1ooM19HL74_O1494wHTQv25BR2KbKjikOhEh_wO7qahJeCqav3Tm_9B3FDLGXJ0Bpb_EWXJpRxKrGRjTPTjlZ58PcSwDaRPf9hH0WvWtrYVwZi1YqLHNDdnKo3fgTbOGY/s1600/042211-nautical4-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13uYcAj-4zb1ooM19HL74_O1494wHTQv25BR2KbKjikOhEh_wO7qahJeCqav3Tm_9B3FDLGXJ0Bpb_EWXJpRxKrGRjTPTjlZ58PcSwDaRPf9hH0WvWtrYVwZi1YqLHNDdnKo3fgTbOGY/s400/042211-nautical4-400.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20488269_20486497_20941363,00.html">source</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like this one, don't love it, but like it. Polka dots so big this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZkFur3vEmrz5YSljl-pkqJtp30owthEApCpEnwQ0I78XO-vAlsYrR3Y-adGB9BQ3yi2EUBwMVVgMrBjmnys16-hEqF_W2xX631MaO0mCxPqts91DEQ1s4kbEQDBJMTNc4nRRtqoWEDQ/s1600/042211-black-white4-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZkFur3vEmrz5YSljl-pkqJtp30owthEApCpEnwQ0I78XO-vAlsYrR3Y-adGB9BQ3yi2EUBwMVVgMrBjmnys16-hEqF_W2xX631MaO0mCxPqts91DEQ1s4kbEQDBJMTNc4nRRtqoWEDQ/s400/042211-black-white4-400.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20488269_20486497_20941352,00.html">source</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of cover ups - love this one. Not sure I'd get used to long sleeves in the summer. Bloody hot around here these days!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-62022027840082723772011-06-29T22:02:00.007-04:002011-06-29T22:15:06.191-04:00Summer Arrives with July 1stWe are coming very close to the July 1st long weekend here in Canada. And so summer begins. School is out, and many are headed to cottages, camping trips, pools, or just the backyard.<br />
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I have such fond memories of our cottage summers - we were so fortunate to grow up in this kind of setting. Summer brings fond, fond memories for my family and I - so I think "cottaging" should be added to my <a href="http://thelifebeautifulproject.blogspot.com/2011/05/so-what-brings-on-joy.html">list</a>.<br />
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While we are not cottaging this weekend (by choice), we will be taking in all the things 'summer'.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this is my little rendition of summer-time. What does summer mean to you?</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-37232466116726141372011-06-14T09:41:00.016-04:002011-06-14T10:12:43.789-04:00There's a bug goin' around - the "Design Bug" and I have it!Well, if I'm not swooning over girly things, I'm swooning over thrift shop DIY furniture pieces. OK, I do read A. LOT. of decorating and design blogs, and I gotta say, they make me crazy. Crazy to redesign and redecorate my entire house.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">That said, when we moved into our house a year ago, I did nothing to put my own touches on the house. It was summer, it was hot, and we had just finished renovating a ski chalet, so had no energy to Sue-ify anything, considering nothing was offensive.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now a year later, I have a major hankerin'!!! Here are some of the things I found on Craigslist yesterday that if they're still available I might just need to buy.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">OK, these two pieces together are only $240!! That's not to say that's what I'd pay for them. Imagine them recovered in grey linen and with white piping - Ooooooo, swooning.</div><br />
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This sofa is only $75 (ditto, see above). Yes, it's hideous as is, but re-<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">upholstered in great fabric</span> would be nice - love the swirl of the arms.<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-71582676361516090552011-06-07T14:42:00.057-04:002011-06-07T15:54:11.404-04:00I'm swooning for.........(alert: girl post)Something happened over the last couple of months - I seemed to have turned into a girly-girl. Now, I don't know how this happened or exactly when it happened, it just did. Strange but true, I have fallen in love with all things feminine and pretty, and ruffley and pink (and white), flowers, dresses(!), and curls.<br />
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It's a mystery really, but "whateves" as they say on............some show. Thought I'd share with you, all of the delicious things/looks I'm swooning over.<br />
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I have a new found love for nail polish. NEVER in my life have I worn nail polish. OK maybe an occasional pedicure which is complete and utter tortune for me, but it just wasn't my thing. You see, "I" was an athlete. And very few athletes wear nail polish, don't you know. Guess I'm not an athlete any more (oh well). I just LOVE this colour - and will be heading on over to Holt Renfrew to pick it up for my my next "weekly" (yes weekly!) manicure and pedicure. OK, I'm addicted. Speaking of addicted - who does not love Godiva!!??? (never mind, the Benz keys :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, for those of you who have known me for awhile - I do have a bit of thing with my hair. Nothing to fancy, just colour and volume type thing as I was lucky enough to be born with my mother's hair. Now she is the sweetest thing that ever walked the face of the earth besides Mother T, but hair..........it ain't her greatest asset. So, I bought one of these!! It's Instyle Magazine's 2011 Editor's Choice Best Buy. So when I was in the US last week my seester, I bought one. And let me tell YOU!!!! You want beach waves, this thing practically transports you right to the beach. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's the Remington Ceramic Styling Want. That's right!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Also got this while in the US - Lip Stain - how smart is that? No more greesy, gooey, sticky, sloppy lip goop. Who ever believes that your lips look like lipstick anyway? Seriously. All stain baby!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I seem to have found a shoe fetish this season. While I always loved shoes, I swung to the accessory side more, meaning scarves, belts, jewellery. But, noooooo, this season it's shoes, to go with all the pretty dresses. Excuse me??? Where am I, and what have I done with myself????? (of course these babies are Valentino, regular $695). Oh there I am! :) [sorry for blurry pic, must let Mr. V know)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now let's talk about dresses! My goodness - it would seem it's a "dress summer". They are everywhere, and they are "gawg-e-ous".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Alright fashion Queens (and Kings) [my husband may read this, and he is my Fashion assistant {not kidding}], what are some of your favourite things these days? Anything this girly-girl should know about? God knows, my budget doesn't need to know about it, but I'm a genious at DIY outfits.<br />
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Happy hotness! (I mean you dahlings, not the weather) (Ok I'm mostly happy about the weather) (did you see my gardens?????)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-49400572558289493012011-06-06T20:05:00.013-04:002011-06-07T09:37:40.152-04:00Mother Nature - you make me look goooooooood 2.0The heat is upon us after all the rain, and well, it would seem the gardens like it too. This is the first spring in our new house, so we didn't get a chance to experience it's spring-time awakening. <br />
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While I always put a disclaimer out there that I don't like gardening, I'm quiet enjoying our front yard gardens. It's just miraculous how they just sprung up and turned into beautiful fleurrrrs.<br />
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Check this out:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, all to say, isn't spring a miracle?? I'm just mezmerized by it this year. Must be these miracle fleurrrrs doin' their thing in my front yard.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497531726787156014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142153564694598974.post-48362693278034404202011-05-30T20:15:00.000-04:002011-05-30T20:15:41.703-04:00And 20+ years later....we're 20 againThis past weekend in Ottawa, Canada was the <a href="http://www.ncm.ca/">National Capital Marathon</a> weekend. People come from all over the world to run either the Marathon, the 1/2 Marathon, the 10K, 5K or 2K. We get the Kenyan's, the Ethiopian's and all the elite runner's from around the world. Pretty facinating to watch these amazing athletes. The time they run a marathon in, I'd be lucky to get a 10K done :-p (OK I did do a sub-60min 10K once but that was a year ago - and I'm sick right now, so I feel like I'm draggin' my ass around).<br />
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The best part of the weekend was that and old and dear friend of mine who I used to live with when we were around 21 came to Ottawa to run the 10K on Saturday night. I had a chance to cheer her on at the start line and congratulate her at the finish line. And better yet, we had the chance to have dinner, drink wine, reminice, and just "be" like old times with another one of our friends who I've mentioned here before, Lou Lou (aka Louise). Only we drank a whole lot less, and went to bed a whole lot earlier :) <br />
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I realized in spending time with them, that old friends stay with you forever, and that even after decades, the time spent together feels like "home". So easy, so comfortable, full of joy and laughter - just all good for the soul.<br />
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So, you two, if you are reading this - I love you both- and cherish our past, current and future times together. Please let's make it sooner than later. Because if we wait another 20 years we'll be..........................49! (ha. ha.)<br />
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I had to share it here, as part 2, to yesterday's post. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.<br />
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But seriously, if you can't asnwer this question for yourself, how will you ever know if you have joy, or how to get joy, or even what to attract to bring you joy? Or maybe......the things that bring you joy, are already in your life, but you aren't "seeing" them. <br />
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Well you guessed it - it's that time again, where thankfully, I, with full gratitude, am not "asking" what brings me joy, but rather am grateful for all that does. Maybe it's this 40's decade that Oprah says is so awesome. Or maybe it's the grain of sand and the pearl scenerio:<br />
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<em>"An oyster creates a pearl out of a grain of sand. The grain of sand is an irritant to the oyster. In reponse to the discomfort, the oyster creates a smooth, protective coaching that encases the sand and provides relief. The result is a beautiful pearl."</em><br />
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So, in all my gratitude, I thought I would list some of the things that come to mind (you gotta know, I'm going to ask you what brings you joy at the end of this post):<br />
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1. 2 extra degrees on the thermostat on a cold rainy day<br />
2. a cozy blanket easily reached on the couch<br />
3. a big bold, jammy glass of red wine (or two)<br />
4. a great nights sleep, so that when you wake up in the morning you feel amazing<br />
5. coffee made perfectly<br />
6. an empty agenda on the weekend<br />
7. freshly painted nails and toes<br />
8. a great deal<br />
9. unconditional love from your pet<br />
10. a full fridge of yummy and healthy groceries<br />
11. icecream in the freezer<br />
12. hot brownies fresh out of the oven<br />
13. detachment<br />
13. genuine people<br />
14. spring<br />
15. cozy socks<br />
16. pants with elastic waist bands<br />
17. great scents<br />
18. zit free skin<br />
19. a wonderul long hot shower<br />
20. a pretty new outfit<br />
21. sisters<br />
22. people you can trust<br />
23. good food<br />
24. good food shared with good people<br />
25. unconditional love<br />
26. knowing you've helped someone<br />
27. knowing you've make a difference<br />
28. loving back<br />
29. friendship<br />
30. did I say wine yet?<br />
31. backyard time<br />
32. gardens in the spring, when you don't have a clue what you're doing and they rise up anyway<br />
33. pretty front doors<br />
34. a healthy mind<br />
35. a healthy body<br />
36. a peaceful soul<br />
37. sharing<br />
38. being excited<br />
39. a good book<br />
40. being passionate about something or someone<br />
41. walking barefoot on a beach<br />
42. sunsets - especially on a beach<br />
42. afternoon naps (and you can still sleep at night)<br />
43. smelly bath balms<br />
44. beautiful perfume<br />
45. freshly washed hair that smells so fresh<br />
46. brushing your teeth<br />
47. eating your favourite food<br />
48. being hungry<br />
49. being full and satisfied<br />
50. tulips<br />
and one for good luck<br />
51. the first swim of the summer<br />
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