I have decided that one of these 4'x6' woven striped rugs has got to go , I thought instead of returning it and since it is such a nice rug that I would offer it here first, if there were any takers.... I am asking $35.00 , the rug is NOT used .
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Striped rug
I have decided that one of these 4'x6' woven striped rugs has got to go , I thought instead of returning it and since it is such a nice rug that I would offer it here first, if there were any takers.... I am asking $35.00 , the rug is NOT used .
Bring it on
It is no wonder I am tired and not in the mood to do any projects around the house I think they are all finished , well mostly , here are a few of the projects I completed or tackled in preparation for the Holiday House Tour this past Saturday , nice to have everything completed well in time for Christmas .
Made a few coffee filter pom poms , easy and fun ....http://jonesdesigncompany.com/create/coffee-filter-foof-tutorial/ check here for how to , I skipped the first step , I didn't cover the Styrofoam ball with flat filters I just glued them right on .
Made shell ornaments for the Christmas tree , shells are from the dollar store
Re-designed the stockings with old velvet drapes .
Painted Mason's room and re-did all her trim
Built a half wall at the entry , this is my favorite thing
A major makeover on this media cabinet , cleaned up the lines added v-groove and painted it black then waxed it all to a lovely sheen
We went through an operation and recovery with Sophie , tonsils and adenoids removed , good news she is breathing beautifully at night ... we are glad to have this behind us.
Made drapes and a new light fixture using this new lamp shade and adding embellishments to it to create a one of a kind fixture
Painting all the doors black ...still need to do touch ups ...
Adding details to Mason's cupboard ...
Made so so many pillows ...
My little chandelier makeover , painting and beading and crystals did the trick
I wrapped twig place mats around different sized vases
Last but not least I created a little Christmas decor , I dug out this Ikea shadow box frame , I screwed into the interior a little hook and suspended a snow flake ornament from it , cheap and easy project , this would be lovely with a grouping of all different sized frames done in the same way , the blue background is a sheet of glacine paper .Although I am happy to have a break I am looking forward to getting to work , making things for clients and making differences in their homes , bring it on .
Monday, November 29, 2010
A look outside
Someone asked to see what the house looked like outside at this time of year , well what a great idea , the sun is shining and the air is crisp and cold . So glad we finished the path before the weather turned too cold ...more to do next spring of course.
I will admit I added the snow , it just looked a little more fitting , thanks picnik....
Are you getting your Christmas shopping done ? , I just finished picking out and ordering some beautiful treasures for some girls in my life , isn't it fun shopping for gifts , especially from the comfort of your home ...
When I Wake Up
Psa 17:15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Soon, all believers will awake to sleep no more. Oh, how our senses shall operate in full capacity when we awake in the likeness of our Savior.
The sights and sounds, the smells and textures that await us on heaven's bright shore are unattainable to our present dull abilities to experience.
But greatest of all will be to behold the face of our wonderful God in righteousness. At present, it is impossible for us to see the face of God and live. But there, we shall never die and will never have enough of seeing the face of the Lord.
Lord, hasten that glad day when we wake up to sleep no more.
Fine Homebuilding Magazine Article
From Fine Homebuilding211, pp. 16-22
April 29, 2010
"Remodeling and construction are service businesses, not commodity businesses. In a slow economy especially, homeowners and architects are well advised to remember this fact when selecting contractors. Although bidding can provide a homeowner with a low initial price to do a project, it is likely not a good way to select a contractor to get high construction quality. To do this, it is best to choose the most desirable contractor based on a perception of his competence and fairness; his track record of building well-designed projects; and insightful comments received both from customers and architects with whom he has worked. After a contractor has been selected and has carefully reviewed and commented on the information in the drawings and specifications, then it’s time for him and the homeowner to negotiate a detailed price for the work. " for the entire article http://t.co/BIb8OlP
April 29, 2010
"Remodeling and construction are service businesses, not commodity businesses. In a slow economy especially, homeowners and architects are well advised to remember this fact when selecting contractors. Although bidding can provide a homeowner with a low initial price to do a project, it is likely not a good way to select a contractor to get high construction quality. To do this, it is best to choose the most desirable contractor based on a perception of his competence and fairness; his track record of building well-designed projects; and insightful comments received both from customers and architects with whom he has worked. After a contractor has been selected and has carefully reviewed and commented on the information in the drawings and specifications, then it’s time for him and the homeowner to negotiate a detailed price for the work. " for the entire article http://t.co/BIb8OlP
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Happy House Tour
Well the Holiday House Tour is behind me and it was a real blast , I loved meeting everyone ,I stuck around for the first two hours, people were so kind and complimentary , I was happy to answer questions , like about this floor , people love this Tarkett floor , it is Cherry artisan finished engineered if you are wondering as well , I could have stayed all day talking but I didn't want to miss the other houses , this was my first tour , there was a group of ladies that rented a limo , now that is a great idea ....next year
I love how clean the master bath is , it looks so polished and pristine , wish it could look this way forever , no ugly shampoo bottles or soap anywhere , everything ugly is stashed away , did you see my new striped rug there , so nice huh
People enjoyed my subtle Christmas theme , there are so many details for people to take in after all , I printed up a sheet of interesting things that I did in each room
I stayed up very late making these coffee filter pomeanders , aren't they cute ?
When you are pressed to get things right don't you hate it when they go wrong, there is no time for things to go wrong two days before a big home tour through your house , well when I was removing the cushion cover the other day to wash it it ripped at the zipper and just kept ripping a catastrophic rip, I worried this would happen someday , see the zipper that was put in by the seamstress I used was not the right size , it did not wrap around the corners , so in a panic I called Lisa a wonderful cushion cover genius , she sensed my panic and she saved the day and replaced the zipper and back panel in nick of time , she really saved me , did you know zippers comes in a roll ? and should wrap around the corner of your cushion to allow for easy stress free foam or stuffing removal ...if it doesn't have this done properly
Many many people loved the old door turned chalkboard
Also the magnetic crystals on the chandelier were a BIG hit , I heard many people say that they were going away with many ideas , how wonderful Home Depot , only in Canada maybe I should sell these , any orders ?
We can finally use all the new pillows I made that I have been stashing away to keep clean until today , there is nothing like new fresh pillows
The other day I brought out the paint to touch up the girls bathroom , I mistakenly used the "wrong" colour , which left me re-painting the bath in the "wrong" colour which happily turned into the right colour after all , happy accident and since two of the walls are tile it wasn't so much painting
I was able to get all of Mason's bedroom project completed , like painting her dresser drawers black and painting and completing all of her trim
I am glad that I participated and I really enjoyed looking through the other homes I only missed one, I wish I could have shown you photos there were some amazing spaces, no photos allowed , darn eh ! my neighbours are troopers dealing with a steady stream of cars all day , thanks to them for that
I am going to have a long deserved rest
Many many people loved the old door turned chalkboard
Also the magnetic crystals on the chandelier were a BIG hit , I heard many people say that they were going away with many ideas , how wonderful Home Depot , only in Canada maybe I should sell these , any orders ?
We can finally use all the new pillows I made that I have been stashing away to keep clean until today , there is nothing like new fresh pillows
The other day I brought out the paint to touch up the girls bathroom , I mistakenly used the "wrong" colour , which left me re-painting the bath in the "wrong" colour which happily turned into the right colour after all , happy accident and since two of the walls are tile it wasn't so much painting
I was able to get all of Mason's bedroom project completed , like painting her dresser drawers black and painting and completing all of her trim
I am glad that I participated and I really enjoyed looking through the other homes I only missed one, I wish I could have shown you photos there were some amazing spaces, no photos allowed , darn eh ! my neighbours are troopers dealing with a steady stream of cars all day , thanks to them for thatI am going to have a long deserved rest
Are you wondering how a house fairs after hundreds of people make their way through ? well I am happy to say everything looks just how I left it , there was one sharpie accident but nothing I can't handle its just a paint touch up , like my husband said I basically repainted the whole house leading up to this tour so a little touch up is no big deal , I hope the person doesn't feel to badly about it ...no worries
Good night all
Good night all
Chris is going for a nice long rest
Blessings Here and Pleasure Hereafter
The Path and the Pleasure
Psa 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Down here there is a path, upon which I am led
It runs beside still waters, in green pastures I am fed.
And all the while I know, in Him I can confide
The joy of His sweet Spirit dwells deep down inside.
In His presence there is such fullness of happiness
But yonder in the heavens pleasures always tend to bless.
So I serve my gracious Lord and Savior each and every day
Looking on His love and favor He will keep me in the way.
Til one day I reach that land where sorrows never come
No tears, no death, no danger, neither Satan's sibilant hum.
I will safe there be with God, the Father, Spirit, Son
Finished with the vale of sorrows, hearing Him say, "Child, well done!"
Thursday, November 25, 2010
No Holiday for Fools
Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
Psa 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Poor foolish infidels! They have no One to praise for their blessings on Thanksgiving. At Advent, their manger lies empty, devoid of divinity. Their calls to "Dial-a-Prayer" go unanswered. Presidents Day is a misery due to the strong faith of Washington and Lincoln. Martin Luther King day honors a preacher. St. Patrick's the same. Why, even New Year's is tied to the year of our Lord. Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, etc. are way too overtly religious. Even Halloween holds no charm for them, for they know nothing of the supernatural.
Alas, only one holiday holds any promise for them whatsoever, the first day of April. 'Tis their special un-holiday.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
I know You're Angry
~By Bussy-Tired-confuse Aul~
( In order to practice my english skill, I wanna fill this post with english :)
[Don't be mad. Because I'm learning english for my future. hehe]
SORRY!
And really really sorry for everyone who are waiting for my new post.
It's gonna be so busy for me. Because some days before semester exam started there are so many tasks to do.
It spend my time, including blogging time!
And that's why I can't post anything this week. And I hope there will no body who wanna give me anger.
Huaa...
I promisse I will post anything more important than this one after my exam.
Don't let me alone without your comment!
LOL
Anyway, I still productive in twitter.
So, it's possible for me to reply your mention. Or if you're not follow me yet,
Follow Me On Twitter
See Ya, My kind neighbors!
You can take your tea and biscuits by your self. because this bussiness make me can serve it to you.
Hehe...
Have a nice day!
( In order to practice my english skill, I wanna fill this post with english :)
[Don't be mad. Because I'm learning english for my future. hehe]
SORRY!
And really really sorry for everyone who are waiting for my new post.
It's gonna be so busy for me. Because some days before semester exam started there are so many tasks to do.
It spend my time, including blogging time!
And that's why I can't post anything this week. And I hope there will no body who wanna give me anger.
Huaa...
I promisse I will post anything more important than this one after my exam.
Don't let me alone without your comment!
LOL
Anyway, I still productive in twitter.
So, it's possible for me to reply your mention. Or if you're not follow me yet,
Follow Me On Twitter
See Ya, My kind neighbors!
You can take your tea and biscuits by your self. because this bussiness make me can serve it to you.
Hehe...
Have a nice day!
Inside Job: New documentary movie written and directed by Charles Ferguson
The documentary film Inside Job by Charles Ferguson highlights the financial crisis that has enthralled the United States over the past several years and brought down with it the likes of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. It is a very interesting documentary and one that I highly recommend.Here are two movie clips from Inside Job via MovieClips.com. This is a great website that I highly
Can I Move From Back Office to Front Office at an Investment Bank?
I read this article from the Wall Street Journal today titled 'Breaking Into the Finance Field' by Elizabeth Garone (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304023804575566080808274148.html?mod=WSJ_Careers_CareerJournal_4) and I thought it was a great reminder about the difficulty candidates face in trying to make the jump from back office to front office work at an investment bank. It
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Oh Christmas Tree
I wanted to fit in a quick post before I check out for the next couple of days while I get this house in tip top shape , three days left until the Holiday House Tour you can still get tickets and spend Saturday touring 11 beautiful homes , sounds like a great day to me....
I did a little makeover on the stockings , I took off the big sequins and I attached a gathered piece of robins egg velvet , the velvet is from a pair of sun worn drapes I hated to waste , you will see me making things out of them for some time I am sure , so far the stockings and I have also made two pillow covers , I love them so soft and scrumptious .
Here are the before stockings nice cream velvet stocking but the gold wasn't working for me ...
The tree is finally up , I used the most restraint ever , just using silver , aqua and turquoise, I think it is my best tree ever, I have so many one of a kind ornaments , lots to see and take in ...
wait I do need to make some shell ornaments it wouldn't be a beachy Christmas without shells on the tree.
Back many years ago I made some ornaments out of white felt , I sewed on sequins , this is one of my fave's this little dress is so sweet , if I do say so myself , I even made a hanger out of floral wire...cute right? maybe I should make some more and sell them?Good bye for now , I am going to be busy right up until Saturday morning I know it ....wish me much luck getting all the details ready , I am trying to focus on the big picture , no more sneak peeks , hope I will see you Saturday , I will be here till noon to chat and answer any questions and then I will be off on the tour myself while volunteers man the house ....
The Full Bounty
Psa 13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psa 13:6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
Let's imagine that you feel the Lord has forgotten you, that He has hidden His face from you. Pretend that your heart is laden daily with sorrow, that you have enemies on every hand, they knock you down and stand over you, taunting you. Your eyes are so weary from crying that you think they are going to close in death. Now that, my friend is some serious sorrow and depression! Yet, that is how David was dealing with life at this particular time.
But that is not the end of the story. David makes a key choice in the midst of his depression. He chose to trust in the mercy of God and rejoice in the fact that he is saved.
Trusting and rejoicing cause David to do something wonderful, he begins singing praises to God. And the theme of his song? The fullness of God's bounty to him. That is Thanksgiving at its finest. Praise amidst depression.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
America, in Danger of Hell Fire
Psa 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Even with a godly heritage, our once great nation is in imminent danger of damnation.
On the positive side of the ledger, I see the following:
A foundation that was rich in Christian values. Wallbuilders.org will supply any inquiring mind all the information required to ascertain whether the founders of our country were Christians, deists, agnostics or atheists. Fact: America was established as a Christian nation.
A heart for the less fortunate. What other nation, with the ability to annihilate its foes, instead rebuilds their nations and supports them after the battles are done? What other nation pours tens of billions of dollars into struggling nations, even those that hate their benefactor? Which nation always leads the way in outpouring of relief dollars and resources for areas stricken by disaster? America has been, and still is to some extent, a big-hearted nation made up of good-hearted people.
A church-going nation. On any given Sunday, the largest proportion of church attendees anywhere in the world is right here in the good old US of A. There may not be enough gospel in some of those churches to fill a thimble, but those folks are trying to find a way to connect with their Creator.
A missions-hearted, missionary-sending country. From the Mayflower Pact, drawn up, ratified and signed while still in the bay before its unlading, to the missions boards of today, there is no greater missions-minded, missions-supporting people in the world than the Americans. We sacrifice to ensure that the gospel reaches the farthest corner of the globe.
But, there is also the negative side of the ledger.
Abortion, our legalized genocide of 1.5 million innocents per annum, no doubt, continues to draw the ire and wrath of Heaven.
Sodomy. The strutting sissies have bashed the nation over its head with their purses until our brains have gone soft. Now, "gay" marriage, civil unions, special rights for homos, anti-hate ordinances, ad nausea, are the rule of the times.
Allow me to quickly enumerate the some of the others: greed, crime, corruption, deceit, gang-banging, hatred, hypocrisy, heresy, satanism, epicureanism, back-biting, libel, hatred, blasphemy, sexual deviance of all kinds... well the list goes on.
We have Satan and his emissaries to thank for their propagation and proliferation of these dark vices which will eventually drag our nation to hell. We have, in large part, forgotten God.
We stand in need of revival and renewal and it will not start with the guy down the street. It starts with you, dear reader, right here and right now. Humbly come before God, turning from your wickedness to embrace holiness. Fall back on your knees for regular and prolonged sessions with the Lord. Consume ample amounts of the Bible and appropriate and assimilate God's message into your life and actions. Seek the Lord's face with all your heart, soul, mind and body.
If your nation goes to hell, so be it. But don't allow it to happen because you haven't been revived and haven’t done your dead level best to win those in your sphere of influence, that they would not forget God and be turned into hell.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sneak peek
Today I finally got out the inside decor , the photos you have seen are from last year , these are all photos taken today
I have been able to keep to only using what I already have , that was my goal....I just need to get my white Christmas tree up from storage , you need a white tree for a white Christmas at my house.
How Excellent is Thy Name! (and how inefficient our ability to express praise)
Psa 8:1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Psa 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Psa 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
Psa 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Psa 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Psa 8:6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
Psa 8:7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
Psa 8:8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
Psa 8:9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
I love this psalm. It comes as near as words can possibly express the glory that is due our great Creator.
And if man, with earthly tongue and quill can express this heartfelt praise of the Holy One, how much more shall our new tongues glorify the Lord in His very presence!
Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing a for a thousand hands to raise in honor to the King.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
My friend just finished a little big bathroom makeover for her daughters bath , she hated all this bossy blue the previous homeowners chose it , blue counters, blue floor and a totally unrelated blue shower tile , she originally painted it a neutral tone but it didn't help , it probably made it a little worse, the blues that is , so after hanging around me for a long while she wondered if adding bead board would help ? and adding some white and a blue above ...so I convinced her to get v-groove pine panelling . She ripped out the old builder ceramic towel bar and toilet paper holder , which left quite a mess , which makes this nice high v-groove perfect to just cover over the mess left behind.
I suggested she create a frame around the mirror out of simple MDF, I think it turned out so nicely , I picked this wall colour out of a stack of paint chips , it is Heavy Goose by Martha Steward Home Depot , it is a dirty grey blue , perfect for this room , just enough colour. Didn't we do a great job , she had all the hard work of course, great job Lisa.The white is popped corn by Behr.
Here is what has kept me busy over this weekend , I decided to re-do my floors in the upstairs hall to the bedrooms , not to sand it completely bare but to take down the major claw marks the dogs added years ago , it really needed a good oil based top coat , which I skipped last time , I knew it was wrong but this is a live and learn process sometimes.
Here it is as I am desperately trying to dry this top coat more quickly than the expected 8 hours dry time ...one more coat after everyone goes to bed ...
I also finished some more pillows , robin's egg velvet ones , I will have to show you just how many pillows I have made for this Holiday House Tour ...it is quite something .
I was able to get a sponsor for some flowers for the house tour ...the rest is sponsored by little old me ....I am hitting the spa soon after for a little well deserved pampering.
