tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42079644126202001612024-03-12T20:55:07.184-04:00~ Proper Prim ~<center>primitives ~ details that connect us to the past</center>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-64436944733821206372012-11-16T07:00:00.000-05:002012-11-17T08:47:36.133-05:00Before and After ~ First Aid Box<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is another easy project I managed to get done... </div>
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another wooden handmade box...</div>
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these can usually be found at the thrift stores... </div>
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I cut the top heart off... used a reverse stencil ... painted and distressed ...</div>
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so this little peanut</div>
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has a place to put her Dora bandages when she gets an "owie" at Gramma's house</div>
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I also re-painted this vintage chalkboard for the little artist... I taped off the design and gave it a few new coats of chalkboard paint... she loves it.</div>
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I found the adjustable easel at one of my antique haunts. </div>
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Don't they make a perfect pair?</div>
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Oh wow, it has been awhile since I posted anything new here. Thanks for hanging in there. Life has been hectic and being a Gramma has been taking a lot of my free time. Who knew it would be this much fun. I am loving every minute of it. <br />
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I did manage to get a few things accomplished the past few months... <br />
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I wanted to make a first aid cabinet for awhile now. As soon as I saw this handmade wooden cabinet at the thift store I knew exactly what is was going to be. <br />
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as found... no back, shelves or glass</div>
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painted... stained... distressed... and waxed... </div>
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added a porcelain knob, glass from a thrifted photo frame and a shutter hook</div>
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added two shelves... a piece of luan on the back, covered with scrapbook paper</div>
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loaded her up with some vintage first aid pieces</div>
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I added etching vinyl to the glass to give it that opaque look... good job I did because the last turn on the screw cracked the glass... it just addds a little more character to the piece, don't ya think</div>
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it now has a new home on the shutter hanging in my washroom</div>
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I still have not figured out what happened in the previous post. I decided to give it one more try and it is working fine again...???? <br />
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So I thought I would share a quick before and after with you. <br />
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This was an old piano stool that was headed to the burn pile by a fellow worker. I pretty much have all my friends and peers fully trained to not throw anything wood out before checking with me first. I must say I got a very strange look as to why would you want this ugly thing. What can you do with that? ...<br />
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This is the top and body of the piano stool (legs were detached at this point)... dirty ole vinyl and you can see the top doesn't quite line up perfectly... but it is solid wood.</div>
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solid wood legs... cut down to 14" </div>
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new table top made ... I framed out a 12" x 12" piece of pine and stenciled the checkerboard...</div>
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another top made with chalkboard paint...</div>
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painted some old handles...for easy transport </div>
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full view of tops added... now a perfect little child's work table or lap desk... </div>
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tops can be removed and used independently with storage underneath for books and crayons etc... </div>
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final cost... <span style="font-size: x-large;">$0.00</span> </div>
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All the pieces used were scraps (that would have landed in the garbage) </div>
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Now for the Mya Fan Club... seems I can't do a post without it anymore. We got to spend the whole day with her on Saturday... I loved every minute of it. </div>
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Sharing the doll cradle with Dora...lol</div>
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has to get that blanket on just right... </div>
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she finally decided that she likes her doll house shelf... </div>
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this kept her busy for a good hour or so... putting things in and taking them back out. </div>
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and a good ole belly laugh... no one can make her laugh this hard except Poppi... </div>
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she is at that fun age now where her sweet little personality is as unique as she is... I never thought being a Gramma would be this much fun.</div>
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That time of year again where we jump into the motorhome and head due East had arrived. Destination unknown for the most part. Except for the best stop ever, Rose's of Confessions of a Curbshopaholic so kindly invited us back. We have the best time with Rose and Mike so we jumped at the chance. We stayed for 4 days and departed on the 5th day. I kept telling Rose after 3 days, company is like fish and they start to stink. She would have nothing to do with that saying. She sincerely wanted us to stay the whole vacation. Now that is a true friend. And being the true friends that we are... we gave them their driveway back and headed our stinky selves right out of there...lol. </div>
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We contintued heading East to our next destination, <a href="http://proper-prim.blogspot.ca/2010/07/six-acres-of-paradise.html">Lake Chalet Campground</a>... this place has spoiled us so badly it is hard to find another place that even comes close. We spent another 6 days there. We decided not to rent a car this time and learn the true meaning of relaxing. That is exactly what we did. </div>
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Why is it when you are desperately looking for something, you can never find it. I looked high and low for months to find just the right picture for over my bed, to no avail. <br />
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I walked into my fav store last week, minding my own business with no money in my pocket to spare... and there is was. Sitting out in the open isle just taunting me. The oot oot sound came rolling off my tongue loudly, so I knew it was the one for sure. I know, I am a bit strange... but that is what happens when I find something I really, really love. <br />
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the size and colours were perfect... typography... it was love at first sight... </div>
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no glass to create glare... framed just right... yeap it was calling my name alright. </div>
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I had the wood sitting in the "wanna be " pile forever. It was stained dark brown so I used watered down primer to lighten it up and then sanded it. The old rusty tin was from a ceiling tile I cut down to size... I am still not too sure if the tin is going to stay but for now I am calling it done... and the price $0.00.</div>
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I am off to enjoy my long weekend and hope you take some time to enjoy also. The weather is co-operating for a change... so no working for this girl, it is all about relaxing. </div>
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</div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-84739652817548094812012-05-05T10:20:00.003-04:002012-05-16T15:36:57.890-04:00Tangerine Tango - Bedroom Makeover Reveal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well folks it is finally done... <br />
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I still have a few things left to work on, but the worst of it is finished. I painted the room last week and have been tweaking since... I am so happy with the outcome. Now I can't wait to go to bed at night. <br />
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The baseboards are waiting to be cut and painted and the ceiling fan is going to be replaced with a chandelier that I also need to paint.<br />
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This room is only 9'2 W x 13'7 L. It was a real challenge shopping for pieces to fit in the spaces and as you see space is tight. <br />
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I found the New York sign for $2.00... the colours were perfect... it seemed fitting since New York is my home away from home. I hung the curtains high to give the room more visual height. I will be so happy to get rid of that fan. </div>
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I have searched high and low for just the right cushions for this bed...I shopped the house and low and behold I had the perfect match right under my nose. My Mother made these and embroidered the baskets before she got sick. She would be so happy that they found the perfect place to be displayed.</div>
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I absolutely fell in love with this bicycle and had to have it... I left it behind a few times and it gnawed at my brain so I had to go back and buy it... it is actually a working bike. I already had the old bicycle horn in another room. I knew that would come in handy one day. </div>
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I filled an old bicycle basket with hiking equipment... not too sure if that is going to stay... but it will do for now until I can find the ideal piece to replace it. I found the lamp at my fav consignment shop. </div>
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No new progress in the room yet... so I thought I would share some pics of the purchases from the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4207964412620200161#editor/target=post;postID=1789481380190840474">Tangerine Tango</a> post. <br />
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I was at a stand still as I had to wait for the paint to go on sale at 40% off... I finally picked that up today and a new Purdy (on sale too), so worth the wait. I am getting so anxious to get this room completed. <br />
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Friday was such a gorgeous day... very windy but a perfect day to get all the linens washed and hung out. Things dried in no time... don't you just love an old fashioned clothesline. And the smell is so heavenly you can't wait to crawl into bed at night. <br />
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Linen Tufted Chair... love this chair and so does my cat... <br />
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Orange side table found at Antique mall... found as is, already painted and distressed</div>
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I did find a spot in Mya's room for the other one for now. I know I would kick myself if I move and have room for both... never to be found again. </div>
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Well thats it for now... I am hoping to get some of the painting done this weekend. I know once I start I won't be able to stop until it is done. It will be so nice to have that job behind me. <br />
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it has found a spot on my kitchen table to be admired everyday</div>
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I am so proud to display these pieces in my home. Denise is such a talented quilter. Her pieces are always amazing. I admire her patience... every bit of it is hand stitched. Thank you so much Denise. I will treasure them forever. <br />
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It involves a lot of this... not the tangerine itself but its rich, lush gorgeous colour. When they presented this colour as the colour for 2012, I was ecstatic. I have always loved this colour as much as I love the fruit. <br />
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This was just the inspiration I needed to get me motivated again ... I have been waiting a long time to get to this project... you see it's MY bedroom. <br />
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After much thought and turmoil... I decided to finally step out of my primitive comfort zone and go a little wild this time. Afterall, it would be nice to have at least one room in my house from the twenty first century. <br />
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I bargain shopped till I dropped... because I don't know any other way. This time however I wasn't determined to make the Queen cry or settle on the "that will do" theory, because the price was right. If I loved it and it was reasonable, I bought it.. it was sure fun while it lasted. <br />
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Now, the time has come to get moving onto the manual labour part of this project. I am hoping to get a good portion of that done this weekend. <br />
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So there you have it... now you know what I have been up to. I really didn't fall off the face of the earth. <br />
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You say "WHAT! ...where are the pics?" Those will be coming soon. I promise not to hang you out to dry for too long. <br />
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The next step is to put everything in it's place...mark the holes I will be using... fill the holes I'm not... paint the room... pull it all together... take pics... blog about it... then relax and enjoy it. <br />
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<u><strong><em>Brand new items;</em></strong></u><br />
<em>Paint (Sherwood Williams 40% off on the 20th) </em><br />
<em>2 Night stands - (Liquidation Store) 69.00/ea</em><br />
<em>Tangerine quilt and shams - (Winners) - 79.00</em><br />
<em>Ivory quilt and shams - (Home Sense) - 69.00</em><br />
<em>2 King sized pillows ( Sam's Club) - 14.99</em><br />
<em>Tufted linen club chair - (Home Sense) - 296.00 </em><br />
<em>2 Old chair pics - (Home Sense) - 39.00</em><br />
<em>Linen Drapes - (Fabricland) - 29.94</em><br />
<em>Cream/blue Cushion - (Homes Sense) - 20.00</em><br />
<em>Sheets - ( Liquidation Store) - 30.00</em><br />
<em>2 Wall lights - (LTD Commodities) - 19.99/ea</em><br />
<em>Taupe Hairy Rug (Winners)- 39.99</em><br />
<em>Linen Cushion (Winners) - 19.00</em><br />
<em>Flat Screen TV - (Best Buy) - 299.00</em><br />
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<strong><em>Total... $ I don't want to know...</em></strong><br />
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<em>Small side table - 21.60</em><br />
<em>Vase - 13.50</em><br />
<em>Oil Rubbed Lamp - 53.10</em><br />
<em>Picture for over bed - 49.00</em><br />
<em>Milk Glass Vase - 5.00</em><br />
<em>Handled Basket - 9.00</em><br />
<em>Glass vase - 4.00</em><br />
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<strong><em>Total... $</em></strong><strong><em>155.20</em></strong><br />
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Are you ready folks...<br />
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The "Ugly Room" is ready for it's big reveal. If you want to catch up on the other phases of this saga, click on these links... <br />
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<a href="http://proper-prim.blogspot.com/2012/01/work-little-play-little.html">First Chapter</a> </div>
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<a href="http://proper-prim.blogspot.com/2012/01/play-little-work-little-phase-11.html">Second Chapter</a></div>
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This 10' x nothing room has literally exhausted me and my savings. Things that I thought would work... didn't. Things that I really wanted to work... wouldn't. I ended up having carpet installed in all three bedrooms and the hallway leading to them. The remainder of the makeover was either re-vamped or thrifted. </div>
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In case I forgot to tell you the plan... </div>
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this space was created for Gramma and Mya to make special memories... </div>
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whether it be rocking in the chair...</div>
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reading a story... </div>
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or play make believe with the little doll house shelf... </div>
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or admire all the treasures on the re-vamped cubby shelf... </div>
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or contemplate some inspirational sayings on the new chalkboard... </div>
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or watch time pass us by on the thrifted clock... </div>
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or maybe we can do some crafts... </div>
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or play with Gramma's childhood doll... </div>
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or play with blocks...</div>
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or spell her name with the letters Gail of <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/">My Re-purposed Life</a> so kindly donated last year. </div>
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No Gail, I didn't forget about them and the colours couldn't have been more perfect... </div>
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So folks this is what I have procrastinated about for 6 loooooong years... </div>
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now it is time to purge this chapter and carry on to the next room... </div>
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special moments with her <strike>favourite</strike> Gramma?</div>
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or be so excited, she'll want to call all her friends... </div>
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<em><strong>Thrift Store Purchases;</strong></em></div>
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new handmade quilt - $2.99</div>
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frame for chalkboard - $4.00</div>
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The Grandest Child of All plaque - $1.00<br />
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<em><strong>Consignment Shop Purchases;</strong></em></div>
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little boy and girl pic - $26.00</div>
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dollhouse shelf - $20.00</div>
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clock - $17.00</div>
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All remaining pieces pulled from around the house... </div>
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I would love to hear what you think... I truly appreciate all your comments. </div>
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Hugs, </div>
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It seems like I had a paint brush attached to my hand this whole weekend. <br />
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It all started Thursday afternoon, when I found this cute little handmade shelf at my fav consignment shop. <br />
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It really isn't that cute the way it is, but I could see beyond that. You know I am a sucker for anything wood and handmade is a bonus... score for $20.00.... <br />
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I found this pretty paint...$5.00... </div>
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I knew immediately where it was going to be used. </div>
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After two days of painting the shelf , it was time to get moving onto the next project. </div>
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This one is for Gramma's corner. </div>
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remember the <a href="http://proper-prim.blogspot.com/2012/01/work-little-play-little.html">vanity</a> huddled in the ugly room... </div>
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It is now this perfectly sized desk... I added the top and a piece in the middle and gave it a fresh coat of white paint, I am loving it... </div>
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Took a break from painting and hung the curtains I found on Ebay... I truly love Priscilla curtains... I have had them in every house I have ever lived. There is just something so soft and feminine about them. </div>
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The carpet salesman came Friday to price out new carpeting for the room, the other two bedrooms and hallway. Hopefully that will be done this coming Friday. It really puts you at a standstill when there is no carpet on the floor. As you can see, I went ahead and decorated anyway. I couldn't wait until next week, I wanted to see it done now. </div>
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Well that is the end of Phase 11... stay tuned for the finale next week. Keep you toes and fingers crossed it all goes according to plan. Back to work for another rest tomorrow... so I can store up some energy for next weekend. </div>
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Hugs, Deb </div>
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I have procrastinated six <em>L O N G</em> years to get to this project. I don't know what took me so long to go in there and tackle this ghastly deed. Aside from the fact the room was utterly depressing and downright <em><u><strong>U G L Y.</strong></u></em> I hated to even walk in there... other than to grab a pair of socks out of the dresser and run like hell to get out before the boogey man nabbed me. My daughter wouldn't even open the door... she said the room creeped her out. <br />
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Now, let me explain. I had nothing to do with this room. It was a bonus when I bought the house. It is part of the original house before "they" renovated. Did they fear going in this room too??? <br />
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Okay it's coming... this is a warning to you. If you want to run for cover, do it now. Grab your drink it's a long one. <br />
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Remember this is just Phase One... It is far from completed but a girl can tease a little along the way. At least I am pre warning you this time. <br />
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even the vanity and dresser are huddled together in fear of being alone in there... </div>
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I have big plans for that vanity, but that won't be until Phase 11... just saying.</div>
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check out the beautiful carpeting and lovely panel board... </div>
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let's not forget that hideous stain on the cheap window trim either...</div>
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it took hours, just to fill holes and they weren't even mine.</div>
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Check out that graining in the board... deep groovey graining, people. </div>
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Do you know how hard it is to paint that crap???... with a brush no less... </div>
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yeap, just me and my Purty.</div>
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Santa did bring me a Command Max paint sprayer and I did two coats of primer with it... </div>
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no matter what I did, I couldn't get a nice even finish... it just wasn't built for a job like this. </div>
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wow, what a difference a few paint strokes make.</div>
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don't be asking about the colour either... I was determined to use up what I had in the house. </div>
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I mixed and mixed until it didn't look like a dog's breakfast and then slapped it on the wall. My best guess is, it is a true Khaki colour... it is slowly growing on me.</div>
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this weekend, I finally ripped out that lovely carpet with full intentions of laying new floor tile. </div>
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But as I said this is part of the original house... I don't think they owned a level or even understood what the word square meant. Tile with lines... not this girl. Did I mention how anal I am... about straight lines. I did the next best thing and called a carpet place and they are coming next week to re-carpet... with no lines. </div>
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NOW ONTO THE <strike>FUN</strike> PLAYING PART... </div>
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After painting all the trim white and waiting for it to dry, I decided to go treasure hunting in my room downstairs.. </div>
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This was hiding behind the door in the ugly room... it was an old CD tower I had bought many moons ago when CD's were in fashion. Now I download right to my IPOD, so no more CD's to store. </div>
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What the heck was I going to do with it now? </div>
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I took it apart and cut the top and bottom flush with the last shelves... then re-assembled...</div>
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and used the top side pieces to make inside shelves as shown above ~ </div>
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glued scrapbook paper to the back, then painted it white...</div>
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turned it sideways, hung it, then went shopping in the house... </div>
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let's steal a little bit from here, a little bit from there... </div>
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and before you knew it... it was full...</div>
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with my collection of ink wells, caligraphy pens and other treasures.</div>
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I then dug this little beauty out of the closet and hung her up... </div>
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look how lovely that frame looks against the paint. </div>
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then I pulled this $5.00 garage sale find out of the linen closet... </div>
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That has been hiding in there for the past 3 years...</div>
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used the Cricut and etching vinyl and added the saying...</div>
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"Moments Make Memories"</div>
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installed the chain, </div>
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then hung it in the freshly painted window. </div>
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This will be much nicer when I get the curtains up... </div>
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a Mya fix... </div>
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<strike>sorry bad pic but too precious not to show</strike>... </div>
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can you tell what her newest expression is?... lol </div>
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finally a pic with her pearly whites... </div>
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and those blue eyes,</div>
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just melt me... </div>
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Tuesday, she finally decided to ditch her ride and started walking...</div>
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she was hell on wheels with this puppy.</div>
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Well off to relax a bit... back to work for a rest tomorrow. </div>
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So what ya been working on?... </div>
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Stay tuned... Phase 11 will begin next week... </div>
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Thanks for popping in...</div>
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</div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-72141331400526793042011-12-30T12:08:00.000-05:002011-12-30T12:08:54.349-05:00That Was Easy...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="left"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">As we embark on a New Year, I thought I would share a great email I received the other day from a dear friend. She knows I am a tip fanatic. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">I don't know the original source of this... but who ever did this is a genius. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.thedailybuzz.com.au/2011/11/25-clever-ideas_household-tips_storage-ideas/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0000e0; font-size: 18pt;">25 CLEVER IDEAS TO MAKE LIFE EASIER</span></b></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bfder5DrRUM/Tv3lMSM8zHI/AAAAAAAADSw/gVRFKiS8yS4/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bfder5DrRUM/Tv3lMSM8zHI/AAAAAAAADSw/gVRFKiS8yS4/s400/image001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hull strawberries easily using a straw. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V5YI-uzfO5U/Tv3ljnWdivI/AAAAAAAADS8/Rcveuiac7qA/s1600/image002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V5YI-uzfO5U/Tv3ljnWdivI/AAAAAAAADS8/Rcveuiac7qA/s400/image002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2I8LcIU_4Lk/Tv3lwwR1giI/AAAAAAAADTI/UcPsJ7WRIH0/s1600/image003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2I8LcIU_4Lk/Tv3lwwR1giI/AAAAAAAADTI/UcPsJ7WRIH0/s400/image003.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 <br />
(also works on walls). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gjX6m_RA_wE/Tv3mP4YyEBI/AAAAAAAADTU/VoD3vcKK1yo/s1600/image004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gjX6m_RA_wE/Tv3mP4YyEBI/AAAAAAAADTU/VoD3vcKK1yo/s400/image004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xf6JypKJZYw/Tv3mdMsXRrI/AAAAAAAADTg/4YisxtqUhqk/s1600/image005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xf6JypKJZYw/Tv3mdMsXRrI/AAAAAAAADTg/4YisxtqUhqk/s400/image005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own <br />
Pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBIpHKe2xRU/Tv3mrezTq4I/AAAAAAAADTs/M8J3gygOu18/s1600/image006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBIpHKe2xRU/Tv3mrezTq4I/AAAAAAAADTs/M8J3gygOu18/s400/image006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">\Deborah\eas to make life easier</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
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Amplifies the music. </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAvCSyhvBzA/Tv3m4mHgxoI/AAAAAAAADT4/Muu756wioWQ/s1600/image007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAvCSyhvBzA/Tv3m4mHgxoI/AAAAAAAADT4/Muu756wioWQ/s400/image007.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. <br />
</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BW8ouinAReU/Tv3nC94yvbI/AAAAAAAADUE/qnLdV2iEX2I/s1600/image008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BW8ouinAReU/Tv3nC94yvbI/AAAAAAAADUE/qnLdV2iEX2I/s400/image008.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Add this item to your beach bag. Baby powder gets sand off your skin easily – <br />
Who knew?</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8P9HX6MU-gA/Tv3nebmIfuI/AAAAAAAADUQ/R9j4dleWx4c/s1600/image009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8P9HX6MU-gA/Tv3nebmIfuI/AAAAAAAADUQ/R9j4dleWx4c/s400/image009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Attach a Velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EhCr5XRSEm4/Tv3nsodwF8I/AAAAAAAADUc/f2kYBNUkxJY/s1600/image010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EhCr5XRSEm4/Tv3nsodwF8I/AAAAAAAADUc/f2kYBNUkxJY/s400/image010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Look up! Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling,<br />
Rather than cluttering up the floor. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0YRKuGiPf84/Tv3n6nQ7piI/AAAAAAAADUo/D_Yfz2640hs/s1600/image011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0YRKuGiPf84/Tv3n6nQ7piI/AAAAAAAADUo/D_Yfz2640hs/s400/image011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Gotcha! Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum <br />
hose.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9DZwcIL6ZU/Tv3oLzydQHI/AAAAAAAADU0/mzWGQla1HEw/s1600/image012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9DZwcIL6ZU/Tv3oLzydQHI/AAAAAAAADU0/mzWGQla1HEw/s400/image012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCPEWz8pFKo/Tv3oVau-RKI/AAAAAAAADVM/FrdVP-TlGlw/s1600/image013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fCPEWz8pFKo/Tv3oVau-RKI/AAAAAAAADVM/FrdVP-TlGlw/s400/image013.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> For those who can't stand the scrunching and bunching: how to perfectly <br />
Fold a fitted sheet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-saydEMGUopE/Tv3ofUHgOvI/AAAAAAAADVY/J9u_FB9OGQM/s1600/image014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-saydEMGUopE/Tv3ofUHgOvI/AAAAAAAADVY/J9u_FB9OGQM/s400/image014.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Use magnetic strips to store bobby <br />
Pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4LUu_gr6G10/Tv3pAeCiG-I/AAAAAAAADWI/zlHo-IacXHE/s1600/image018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="375" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4LUu_gr6G10/Tv3pAeCiG-I/AAAAAAAADWI/zlHo-IacXHE/s400/image018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones – so much more fun and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">easier for kids to eat. Love this idea. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAPdd9ipm3I/Tv3pZXDfgFI/AAAAAAAADWg/y4RbLxYSGFM/s1600/image020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAPdd9ipm3I/Tv3pZXDfgFI/AAAAAAAADWg/y4RbLxYSGFM/s400/image020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles. Genius! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">This is going on my must have shopping list.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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You have cookie bowls for fruit or ice-cream. <a href="http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Sugar-Cookie-Bowls" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000e0;">Click here for recipe</span></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Back to the tedious job of painting a spare bedroom... hmmm, anyone got a few tips on making that job easier? </div><br />
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this is exactly how I was feeling...</div>
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then throw in a little of this... </div>
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and none of this... </div>
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I just couldn't get into it. </div>
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I finally decided to get a grip and take Rudolph's reins into my own hands and smarten up... this is my favourite time of year. What am I thinking... I'm letting it slowly slip away. </div>
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I finally figured out what I really needed was to embrace the season, not the stress. It was time to stop and smell the poinsettia's ... <strike>not so pretty</strike>...</div>
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I put<strike> half of</strike> my tree up <strike>it keeps shrinking every year</strike>. I then embellished my house with half of the decorations too. I am really liking the less is more theory the older I am getting. Less to take down too. </div>
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Now, time for the shopping... I let my fingers do the walking and did it all on line... what a fabulous feature that is. You can bargain shop and never leave your chair.</div>
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yes, it is a wonderful time of year, afterall...</div>
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and I now have time to watch all my favourite black and white Christmas movies and relish every minute of them as I enjoy the scrumptous sweets I "<strong><em>had</em></strong>" hiding in the freezer for Christmas Eve guests. Hmmmm... can you buy sweets on line? </div>
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</div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-45082959169721195832011-12-06T12:15:00.003-05:002011-12-07T08:09:31.922-05:00Our sweet little angel is growing up...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Howdy folks... sorry I have been MIA lately, not much to post about these days.<br />
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It has been awhile since I have updated you on our little monkey... so here's a glimpse of our cute Miss Mya. She is such a sweet, happy little <strike>baby</strike> girl... but growing up way too fast.<br />
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Mya had her first cold last month. She was such a trooper and has nicely recovered now and back to her sweet little self. She didn't quite know what hit her as she had never been sick up to then. <br />
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She has caught up to where she should be in size and is far too smart for her own good...lol. She adores Dora and loves to watch her as she rocks away in her chair. She is getting stingy with the smiles these days or you could have seen all of her 6 teeth. She hasn't decided to walk just yet, but it will be coming shortly. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally finished painting all the baseboards and doors in the kitchen... nope still haven't got to those cupboards yet. However I did order the Command Max sprayer and I have 10 days off at Christmas, so I have a sneaky feeling something in my house is getting painted but I just haven't decided what's up next... I will keep you posted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<em>Well it finally happened I have the perfectly prim bathroom that I have been dreaming about for 6 years. (You can read about Phase 1 <a href="http://proper-prim.blogspot.com/2011/10/bathroom-makeover.html">here</a>.) </em><br />
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<em>My head was swimming...Do I paint the walls, leave the trim... paint the trim and leave the walls.? But they are white... I don't like white. So why was I having such a hard time making up my mind? I can't believe it took me so long to do this.</em><br />
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this is the entrance to the bathroom... </div>
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two closet doors, all the trim and the inside of the entrance door... it all had to go and I had to paint it... have I mentioned how much I dislike painting big projects... </div>
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so first I tackled the stocking stretchers, painted, sanded and stained for that perfect prim look... </div>
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next I glazed the cabinet I painted last week... another quick project... </div>
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<em>I love it... it now looks like it belongs to the rest of the house... okay maybe not the kitchen... that's next on my list... did I mention that I don't like painting big projects. </em></div>
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<em> Now do you see why I am procrastinating starting that job... I will find a million other things to do just to avoid doing what I should be doing... so I figure the entire house will get redone before I work my way to that room.</em></div>
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<em>Curtain - $19.99 (Swags Galore)</em></div>
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<em>Wooden Dowel - $2.48 (Rona)</em></div>
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<em>Little Red Riding Hood Pic - $10.50 (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81528473/2-for-1-sale-red-riding-hood-art?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=little+red++hood+venice&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=CA&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Etsy</a>)</em></div>
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ALL paint left over from other projects... $0.00 (private stash)</div>
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Trim for cabinet - $7.77 (Home Depot)</div>
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</div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-52338629527496130092011-10-30T17:07:00.004-04:002011-11-10T11:09:48.231-05:00Bathroom Makeover...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center">Well, l I have been at it again... slowly but surely I am beginning to tackle the bigger jobs that have been bugging me for the past few years. I read a blog the other day that said if you want to do something in your house, then do it. Stop thinking resale and you will be much happier with your home. That was like music to my ears... I am always second guessing myself... I am always thinking resale. I end up talking myself out of doing things for that very reason. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I am tired of playing it safe... so this weekend I just ran with it. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dh8PWKes9gc/Tq2pAAqu74I/AAAAAAAADFI/5ays-mpTuLI/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dh8PWKes9gc/Tq2pAAqu74I/AAAAAAAADFI/5ays-mpTuLI/s400/020.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I painted the cabinet (still needs to be glazed)... next on the list was that metal strip. I had already spray painted it from brass to ORB awhile back. I took several Rub N Buff finishes and added some Varsol to them and sponged it on. Still wasn't liking it so I took plain Varsol and started dabbing it off... I let it pool a bit, turned on the hairdryer and moved the Varsol around, it did the trick. It now looks like hammered copper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I have had my eye on this sign for awhile now. Lately it seems I have been gravitating to the Ballard Design creations. There isn't too much I don't like from their vintage collection. They make my heart sing. Their pieces speak to me... I love the challenge of stepping out of my comfort zone. <br />
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I loved the shape of this sign, rather than a straight board. It promptly went in my inspiration file for future consideration. The first thing I do when I am bored is pull up the file and see if something bites and hope it will motivate me to get back down to the workshop.<br />
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I cut it on each side of the heart, then screwed the two pieces together and drew the design... </div>
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This is my Great Great Grandfather, Andrew McNutt at his store in Nova Scotia. Circa 1880 - 1910. He was a very successful business man in his day... </div>
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My niece put me on to a long lost relative that provided me with this information along with numerous photos of the family. Thanks so much Tim, I can't thank you enough. </div>
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I used the Cricut to cut the letters (thanks <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/">Gail</a>, I used contact paper to save on vinyl, worked great)... applied them to the board which I had previously painted black... painted the second colour over the letters... <strike>not so</strike> patiently waited for the paint to dry and peeled them off... (wait for the paint to dry, not that I messed up a few because "Impatient" is my middle name)</div>
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I gave it a good sanding with 150 grit... </div>
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then applied ebony stain and a coat of Light Pine Briwax...</div>
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It now proudly hangs in my kitchen...</div>
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Now I have my own little piece of history to enjoy.</div>
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Looks like a piece that has been hanging around for 100+ years... </div>
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don't you think?</div>
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The best part is that it didn't cost me a penny... I had all the materials left over from other projects, even the paint was given to me.</div>
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Now you wanna know what Ballard Design <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/pruvost-plaque/wall-plaques/decorative-wall-plaques/42615">charged</a>? </div>
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I'm off to see what new piece I can <strike>steal</strike> borrow from them next...</div>
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Hugs,</div>
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I also found a great tutorial while <strike>snooping </strike>researching, check it out... <br />
<a href="http://www.gwennypenny.com/2011/05/ballard-wall-plaque-knock-off-tutorial.html">http://www.gwennypenny.com/2011/05/ballard-wall-plaque-knock-off-tutorial.html</a><br />
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Linking to: <br />
<a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/10/sns-103-fall-mantels.html">http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/10/sns-103-fall-mantels.html</a></div>
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</div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-83158162714630657062011-10-06T11:12:00.001-04:002011-10-11T06:00:29.045-04:00The low down on chalk paint...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaB63coctkE/To3FKlY3EBI/AAAAAAAADDE/kaRHwaesUWo/s1600/paint+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaB63coctkE/To3FKlY3EBI/AAAAAAAADDE/kaRHwaesUWo/s320/paint+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I managed to finally shut one voice up in my head... I now know what kind of paint I am using if I do end up painting my cupboards <strike>and anything else that isn't nailed down. </strike></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While doing some research, I came across a wonderful blog that has a recipe to make your own "chalk paint". <strike>Don't worry I will share the link, hold tight.</strike> As you well know that stuff is like liquid gold. I can't tell you how elated I was to find out I can make my own and now so can you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really wanted to try this stuff, no sanding, no priming... how much better can it get. Unfortunately the cheap side of my brain will not allow me to spend that kind of money on paint. I don't care what it does. Have you priced that stuff in Canada? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now for the other inquiring minds out there... here's the goods on the notorious "chalk paint". This is just one ingredient that Sherry shares... there are two more. I think this is the one I am going to choose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What is Calcium Carbonate?<br />
</b><i><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Calcium carbonate</span>, or CaCO3, comprises more than 4% of the earth’s crust and is found throughout the world. <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Its most common natural forms are chalk</span>, limestone, and marble, produced by the sedimentation of the shells of small fossilized snails, shellfish, and coral over millions of years. Although all three forms are identical in chemical terms, they differ in many other respects, including purity, whiteness, thickness and homogeneity. Calcium carbonate is one of the most useful and versatile materials known to man. </i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many of us encounter calcium carbonate for the first time in the school classroom, where we use blackboard chalk. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Paper, Plastics, <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Paints</span>, and Coatings:</b> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Calcium carbonate is the most </span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">widely</span> <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">used</span> mineral <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">in</span> the paper, plastics, <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">paints and coatings industries both as a filler – and due to its special white color - as a coating pigment.</span></span> In the paper industry it is valued worldwide for its high brightness and light scattering characteristics, and is used as an inexpensive filler to make bright opaque paper. Filler is used at the wet-end of paper making machines, and calcium carbonate filler allows for the paper to be bright and smooth. <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">As an extender, calcium carbonate can represent as much as 30% by weight in paints.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Calcium carbonate also is used widely as a filler in adhesives, and sealants.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, run on over to this very </span><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/09/make-your-own-chalk-paint-for-400.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">kind lady</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> that shared her recipe and her knowledge with us and be sure to thank her. I am sure she is no stranger to many of you.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Her blog is to die for. This woman has some serious talent happening.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Believe me you won't be disappointed.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good luck and please if you try or have tried this would you be so kind to share your findings with the rest of us.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hugs,</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/1CBC3AD7BDDC61CDB3AA07EE9E02CCA9.png" style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" /></a></div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-75597726142328835952011-10-04T15:58:00.003-04:002011-10-05T10:00:04.790-04:00I have people talking in my head...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It has been awhile since I have had the chance to get back here and update this blog. Thanks for hangin in there.<br />
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My head seems to be twirling around and around lately. Do you have so many projects in your head you can't stop long enough to pin just one of them down? I exhaust myself thinking about it, then I am too tired to tackle it. <br />
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I have been desperately wanting to update my house a bit lately. I "thought" I would start with painting my kitchen cupboards a light colour as it faces north and my cupboards are a dark oak. Now they are nothing to write home about, anything special or out of the ordinary. So why is it anyone I tell of my plans thinks I have fallen off the pumpkin truck and hit my head? You see they are perfectly fine, without a blemish and they were custom made by the previous owners. I don't have any attachment to them, personally I really don't even like them. So why, oh why am I having such a problem with this. <br />
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I have this beautiful plan in my head and I just can't seem to get my brain to send that message down to my hands. I have even gone so far as to buy a paint sprayer, albeit I have no clue how to use one, but I am certainly willing to try. <br />
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I have been on U-Tube and all over the web seeking out instructions... seeking out my next big purchase, which happens to be a farmhouse sink, new countertops, new flooring... oh the prices are killing me. I need to win the lottery to fit all my ideas into my budget.<br />
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So I ask you how do I shut those voices off in my head. How do I overcome my fear of doing all that work and thinking to myself, what the hell were you thinking? <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to turn the volume down... those voices are screaming again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have those voices lurking around in your space too? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How do you get the little buggers to shut up? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I really need your help on this one my friends... I think I am slowly going insane...lol <br />
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Hugs,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/1CBC3AD7BDDC61CDB3AA07EE9E02CCA9.png" style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" /></a></div></div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-4623814921503048282011-08-22T14:39:00.000-04:002011-08-22T14:39:19.187-04:00Happy Birthday Lil' Miss Mya<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happy Birthday my sweet angel... <br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="443" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJi1E3_Znus/TlKdUrFaUsI/AAAAAAAADCQ/5XDjB6hNRYY/s1600/IMG_8807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJi1E3_Znus/TlKdUrFaUsI/AAAAAAAADCQ/5XDjB6hNRYY/s400/IMG_8807.JPG" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="443" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't tell you how much joy this little one has brought to my life... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="443" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="444" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cxiMnprtF1Y/TlKdbOCb7qI/AAAAAAAADCU/hpHBVbWB7g0/s1600/IMG_8817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cxiMnprtF1Y/TlKdbOCb7qI/AAAAAAAADCU/hpHBVbWB7g0/s400/IMG_8817.JPG" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="444" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she likes it... Mya, likes it... it might be awhile before her feet hit the pedals though... </div><br />
<div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="445" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvj9jbp6RcA/TlKdqaDUYGI/AAAAAAAADCc/tnXk40-93SY/s1600/IMG_8858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvj9jbp6RcA/TlKdqaDUYGI/AAAAAAAADCc/tnXk40-93SY/s400/IMG_8858.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="445" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">okay if you want me to be a Princess hurry up... it isn't going to last long</div><br />
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<div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="379" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-GCFpYjCdw/TlKdxC9eWNI/AAAAAAAADCk/XKuP3PdQJck/s1600/IMG_8956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-GCFpYjCdw/TlKdxC9eWNI/AAAAAAAADCk/XKuP3PdQJck/s400/IMG_8956.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="379" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little too much... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="379" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="426" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BE4kDhPGlCY/TlKeHGHqsiI/AAAAAAAADCo/vx8VplgRn98/s1600/IMG_8993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BE4kDhPGlCY/TlKeHGHqsiI/AAAAAAAADCo/vx8VplgRn98/s400/IMG_8993.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="426" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look Gramma, I ate the whole thing... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="426" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_WQWwzhn_b4/TlKfagy2alI/AAAAAAAADC0/qTscviLRdaU/s1600/IMG_9005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_WQWwzhn_b4/TlKfagy2alI/AAAAAAAADC0/qTscviLRdaU/s320/IMG_9005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WOW what a day... who knew birthdays were so much fun... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I could do this every week... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks again to all her supporters and fans along the way... we couldn't have done it without all your prayers, God is listening... she is doing great... catching up quickly now... two bottom teeth ... crawls around like a bullet... starting to pull herself up on anything within reach... weighing in at 17.5 lbs... and an absolutely happy, healthly and beautiful little angel.</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great day everyone... thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="521" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs, Deb </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_rqo3as="379" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div closure_uid_apmloe="167">Tomorrow (August 23rd) the little munchkin is going to be a year old. </div><div closure_uid_apmloe="167"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_apmloe="167">She is quite the dynamo baby... moving and shaking all over the house... she doesn't stay still. </div><br />
<div closure_uid_apmloe="181">I couldn't resist this little gem, how perfect for her. If I start her off early appreciating vintage pieces maybe I will have a memory hunter buddy later... just like Driving Miss Daisy...lol.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dCUpriUGNWg/TlD1lqgy-qI/AAAAAAAADCI/Z-GIy9LglEc/s1600/107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dCUpriUGNWg/TlD1lqgy-qI/AAAAAAAADCI/Z-GIy9LglEc/s320/107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I gave it the ole' Gramma touch with the help of the Cricut Machine...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1zDmkaDYKx8/TlD1slgSZtI/AAAAAAAADCM/Qxu9Yv_e7BY/s1600/109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1zDmkaDYKx8/TlD1slgSZtI/AAAAAAAADCM/Qxu9Yv_e7BY/s320/109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a little reminder everytime she opens the lid... </div></div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-79985114189864029132011-08-21T00:01:00.050-04:002011-10-03T13:52:09.623-04:00Deck Appeal Phase 11<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" closure_uid_68yttq="169" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you know ???...</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_68yttq="169" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_68yttq="167">Lesson #1 </div></div><div closure_uid_jchx6k="193" closure_uid_q1g6xx="171" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WYsPqGw3eWo/TlACIZvNivI/AAAAAAAADBM/mL29pp3aCg0/s1600/078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WYsPqGw3eWo/TlACIZvNivI/AAAAAAAADBM/mL29pp3aCg0/s400/078.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_68yttq="170" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am pretty sure that you already knew that, didn't you?... </div><div align="center" closure_uid_68yttq="171"><br />
Lesson #2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dWbiA_PhlwQ/TlABxXz96hI/AAAAAAAADBE/AERuRGq3KNA/s1600/082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dWbiA_PhlwQ/TlABxXz96hI/AAAAAAAADBE/AERuRGq3KNA/s400/082.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_68yttq="172" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I to tell myself this... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_68yttq="173" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EdoP7J5NiSc/TlADLgh-TWI/AAAAAAAADBU/O7hNcl3ucBA/s1600/083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EdoP7J5NiSc/TlADLgh-TWI/AAAAAAAADBU/O7hNcl3ucBA/s400/083.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_68yttq="174" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">seems I wasn't the only one listening... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0LczUCN3jYs/TlACQso2zUI/AAAAAAAADBQ/pTXGB7ntRpo/s1600/046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0LczUCN3jYs/TlACQso2zUI/AAAAAAAADBQ/pTXGB7ntRpo/s400/046.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as it flew right into the pond... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">trying to remember lesson #1 as I calmly try to figure out how I am going to grab it without falling in...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(BBQ tongs worked wonders) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-417g923lb5o/TlABfDQBxWI/AAAAAAAADBA/UE3rnWNd4rw/s1600/045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-417g923lb5o/TlABfDQBxWI/AAAAAAAADBA/UE3rnWNd4rw/s320/045.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, how relaxing is this? NOT!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> after a lot of sanding and a whole lot of staining and painting...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ISN6JmQ8Cc/TlAEMneFNbI/AAAAAAAADBY/MyFUKA07qf0/s1600/081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ISN6JmQ8Cc/TlAEMneFNbI/AAAAAAAADBY/MyFUKA07qf0/s320/081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I could do a lot of this... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Wk-mS5EivE/TlAHUiB3BLI/AAAAAAAADBg/lAkoWiutLsE/s1600/054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Wk-mS5EivE/TlAHUiB3BLI/AAAAAAAADBg/lAkoWiutLsE/s400/054.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I would finally have a nice place to relax to learn Lesson #1 & #2... </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zag6Xbf6eeg/TlAPXykJSTI/AAAAAAAADBk/RDsBhsdPZE8/s1600/075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zag6Xbf6eeg/TlAPXykJSTI/AAAAAAAADBk/RDsBhsdPZE8/s320/075.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and maybe contemplate a little of this... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e75_764D7Xk/TlARYDheuII/AAAAAAAADBw/x6KavX54hxo/s1600/113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e75_764D7Xk/TlARYDheuII/AAAAAAAADBw/x6KavX54hxo/s320/113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and maybe a little of bit of that... but not today</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6R0u4Sn_NA/TlARiD_rLjI/AAAAAAAADB0/T6jTMH9ptjA/s1600/112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6R0u4Sn_NA/TlARiD_rLjI/AAAAAAAADB0/T6jTMH9ptjA/s320/112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a little reminder as I look out my kitchen window... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8jZKR-My2s/TlASZKjTshI/AAAAAAAADB4/X7EMqKBKXn8/s1600/085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="244" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x8jZKR-My2s/TlASZKjTshI/AAAAAAAADB4/X7EMqKBKXn8/s320/085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="168" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wouldn't mind if I have me some of this... but not today</div><div closure_uid_jchx6k="169"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="170" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBM3-wl8L0c/TlASd9tvPYI/AAAAAAAADB8/EiujucAwkCU/s1600/091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBM3-wl8L0c/TlASd9tvPYI/AAAAAAAADB8/EiujucAwkCU/s320/091.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="171" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">no sirree not today, </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="171" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="171" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to enjoy a <strike>few</strike> little of <strike> these</strike> this and try not to stress too much as to</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="171" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when I am going to find the time to finish it up...</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="187" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it might happen when I pick up another can of stain </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after my body recovers... </div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" closure_uid_q1g6xx="173" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yes, you guessed it folks that isn't going to be today...</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" closure_uid_q1g6xx="174" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">why do things today that you can put off until tomorrow... seems I live by that motto a wee bit too much lately...</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="191" closure_uid_q1g6xx="172" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> hence Lesson #1 & 2</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="194" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" closure_uid_jchx6k="189" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are all taking a little time for yourself to relax... have a great day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs, Deb </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div></div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-38192100628936069262011-08-20T14:43:00.002-04:002011-08-20T19:02:29.866-04:00Deck Appeal Phase 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Do you have as hard of time as me to sit down and relax... yes I mean just putting your feet up and doing NOTHING. <br />
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These past couple of weekends I have been trying to create something just for that very reason.<br />
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Mr. D. found these chairs on sale and they were just the answer... but I had to put them together. Yikes, my brain and directions are not a good combination.<br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SVJX4cmtofU/Tk_7RhkLOBI/AAAAAAAADAk/TQX0g7IePGs/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SVJX4cmtofU/Tk_7RhkLOBI/AAAAAAAADAk/TQX0g7IePGs/s400/026.JPG" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It all started out with these...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J6YAqL8tg7E/Tk_7X1ZtIFI/AAAAAAAADAo/SDk8kkFTEm0/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J6YAqL8tg7E/Tk_7X1ZtIFI/AAAAAAAADAo/SDk8kkFTEm0/s400/023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which soon turned into these...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r4MKfupa2Ig/Tk_7x9ywhnI/AAAAAAAADAs/3uGiWqB5CrU/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r4MKfupa2Ig/Tk_7x9ywhnI/AAAAAAAADAs/3uGiWqB5CrU/s400/029.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then into these...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L_6LPnYi1cg/Tk_75AlRnCI/AAAAAAAADAw/mhARaJRaRfI/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L_6LPnYi1cg/Tk_75AlRnCI/AAAAAAAADAw/mhARaJRaRfI/s400/032.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and in less than two hours I ended up with these... </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c6owKCxEUWc/Tk_8AR5qk-I/AAAAAAAADA0/DcLkrWE_5mc/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c6owKCxEUWc/Tk_8AR5qk-I/AAAAAAAADA0/DcLkrWE_5mc/s400/036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then I needed one of these... </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ayZgz7Y8BsQ/Tk_8MQNyU1I/AAAAAAAADA8/fbDJ3KWxNLw/s1600/091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ayZgz7Y8BsQ/Tk_8MQNyU1I/AAAAAAAADA8/fbDJ3KWxNLw/s400/091.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for little bit of this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So far there hasn't been too much time for relaxing... what am I doing wrong?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stay tuned... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207964412620200161.post-53075101747946327282011-08-06T10:55:00.002-04:002011-08-06T11:02:32.646-04:00Hellooooooooooooooooo Lucille...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It finally happened, we hooked up with Lucille. Sadly to say Lucille will be closing her shop in her house and moving her goods to the Westmoreland Market... the outside will still be open for business but Lucille wants her house back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so happy that we got one last chance to tour her awesome shop... she has something for everyone there and if you think her store is great you should see what is inside her house... I could just pack my bags and move right in and feel right at home. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6GsQn9gJUQ/Tj1Jkw_-l9I/AAAAAAAAC_E/8IqB7pCp6M0/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6GsQn9gJUQ/Tj1Jkw_-l9I/AAAAAAAAC_E/8IqB7pCp6M0/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is just one room at Lucille's</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qFOk2ZOnLUo/Tj1JxK4spGI/AAAAAAAAC_I/_Q-Iu4Vrpqw/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qFOk2ZOnLUo/Tj1JxK4spGI/AAAAAAAAC_I/_Q-Iu4Vrpqw/s400/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it isn't hard to find something you love in here...</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDEaEeLOCKs/Tj1KEMxpGZI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/5mxb5Towj4s/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDEaEeLOCKs/Tj1KEMxpGZI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/5mxb5Towj4s/s400/007.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Granny J check out all this enamel ware...</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6OmfDer9MKY/Tj1KM8Li9RI/AAAAAAAAC_U/o0ottz0ur_A/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6OmfDer9MKY/Tj1KM8Li9RI/AAAAAAAAC_U/o0ottz0ur_A/s400/009.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I had room for this little cabinet... $35.00</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xtkG79aP3_0/Tj1KXvzZgCI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/GhMvELMo-eA/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xtkG79aP3_0/Tj1KXvzZgCI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/GhMvELMo-eA/s400/010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and you can even shop in the bathroom... </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4zUQzNCB7M/Tj1KqZrXERI/AAAAAAAAC_g/ucg6TMYlnWI/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k4zUQzNCB7M/Tj1KqZrXERI/AAAAAAAAC_g/ucg6TMYlnWI/s400/013.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">love those rug beaters... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9SZIP5Eh77s/Tj1LVNwpi5I/AAAAAAAAC_o/Sh_xA1n1CZ0/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9SZIP5Eh77s/Tj1LVNwpi5I/AAAAAAAAC_o/Sh_xA1n1CZ0/s320/016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">it was hard not to bring this cradle home... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_6DAEWLxTE/Tj1LfzBFgHI/AAAAAAAAC_w/QqJx07_9Yog/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_6DAEWLxTE/Tj1LfzBFgHI/AAAAAAAAC_w/QqJx07_9Yog/s320/018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rose check out this basket... </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0ZU8tZ2e9E/Tj1LlPBd3ZI/AAAAAAAAC_0/Ogap6leJTcU/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O0ZU8tZ2e9E/Tj1LlPBd3ZI/AAAAAAAAC_0/Ogap6leJTcU/s320/019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a little surprise tucked away... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3SfpvGtg0RY/Tj1Q2-XD0rI/AAAAAAAADAY/yI96xauwDLQ/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3SfpvGtg0RY/Tj1Q2-XD0rI/AAAAAAAADAY/yI96xauwDLQ/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was a good girl this year and kept my purchases short and sweet... the works $20.00</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the cow and pig are creamers and another pie bird to add to my collection... I couldn't resist those little pitchers... I can see another shelf in my near future.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oDPy7xYINY4/Tj1Q6n1dCaI/AAAAAAAADAc/ne-t2itX5YI/s1600/041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oDPy7xYINY4/Tj1Q6n1dCaI/AAAAAAAADAc/ne-t2itX5YI/s320/041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>another shoe to my fetish... I found this at another shop along the way... $5.00<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qFm4enODEn8/Tj1QxgfIdxI/AAAAAAAADAU/IoHPD0tUOAA/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qFm4enODEn8/Tj1QxgfIdxI/AAAAAAAADAU/IoHPD0tUOAA/s320/024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> we ended up here after a long day of shopping... love that sign... <br />
do you think he would miss it<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BeyTyreVAeQ/Tj1Lq9Ap0PI/AAAAAAAAC_4/tESwkws7_xo/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BeyTyreVAeQ/Tj1Lq9Ap0PI/AAAAAAAAC_4/tESwkws7_xo/s320/022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the food was amazing... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if you are in this area I highly recommend this restaurant... </div><div style="text-align: center;">7672 State Route 20, Waterville, NY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">315-841-3077</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would suggest making reservations first... it's one busy place and believe me I know why</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf-8xHNJph0/Tj1L1bpCQVI/AAAAAAAAC_8/Sp4Y3mEFeN4/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf-8xHNJph0/Tj1L1bpCQVI/AAAAAAAAC_8/Sp4Y3mEFeN4/s320/023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I fell in love with these window baskets on all the windows... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Twy_U2PbyyM/Tj1MG5V86pI/AAAAAAAADAI/RNcoLGq8I2Y/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Twy_U2PbyyM/Tj1MG5V86pI/AAAAAAAADAI/RNcoLGq8I2Y/s320/028.JPG" width="236" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">picture perfect...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KvQC9XkcsDg/Tj1MLSv2VfI/AAAAAAAADAM/iTroTgBH36I/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KvQC9XkcsDg/Tj1MLSv2VfI/AAAAAAAADAM/iTroTgBH36I/s320/034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Don and Lucille... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you meet some of the nicest people Memory Hunting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had such a great time with them... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our new forever friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks guys for a great day.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">one more day of paradise and it is back to reality... hope you are all having a wonderful weekend </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Thanks for stopping by...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/300/1CBC3AD7BDDC61CDB3AA07EE9E02CCA9.png" style="border: 0px currentColor !important;" /></a></div></div>Proper Primhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897026088728137449noreply@blogger.com6