Rule Breaker
Hello my little dust bunny chasers! We continue to settle into our new digs in Port Stanley. And by “we” I obviously mean that my contribution is staying out of the way. Napping in various locales. You know, same old same old.
…decor
Furry Catmas
Wherever you look this festive season my little glitter lickers, you’ll see cats being incorporated into the holidays. Where once a cat-lover dared not admit their allegiance in public, now it’s all about the fab tabby. We have truly arrived!
…Palm Christmas
As we settle into our new home, we will continue our (relatively new) tradition of gathering ’round the palm-Christmas-tree.
…Making a House a Home
“New toilet’s in!”
…Lisa’s Pieces
As you likely know, I’m a bit of a decor nut and a crafty person. Derek has a creative mind and he’s good with a saw and hammer. We have collaborated on countless projects and enjoy the process. So it only makes sense to us that we take it to the next level. …
House Proud – Create An Opulent Finish That’s Affordable
Flip through photographs of homes of the very wealthy and you won’t see a lot of bare wood. Furniture is either highly glossed or adorned with elaborate finishes that cost thousands. While a cherub-painted ceiling and gold-embossed night-stands might not be to your taste, a few ornate pieces here and there can really bring a home to life. …
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It’s Curtains
Our bedroom curtains needed replacing. …
Chalk Paint has Its Appeal – House Proud, Sun Media
If I told you there was a paint that you could apply without sanding or priming and that cleaned up with soap and water, perhaps you’d be as excited as I was when I heard about chalk paint.
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Turning Decor Into Child’s Play – House Proud, Sun Media
Now that it’s impossible to escape the back-to-school hubbub that reminds us another too-short summer is coming to a close, we may as well accept it. So join me as I present Swedish for Canadians, just in time for the arrival of the annual Ikea catalogue. …
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No-Sew Throw Pillow
Knowing I’m a sponge for how-tos and home decor stuff, my brother sent me a link to some easy home projects on the long weekend. …
In Search of the Lost Cord
Another DIY project from the house of Lisa. …
Erotica Finds a Place in Design – Sun Media, June 7-9
One day you may find you need a little help in the bedroom and you know the only solution is to call in a specialist. You’ll need someone who’s sensitive yet knowledgeable and prepared to give you the straight goods without doing irreparable harm to your tender ego. Erotica Interiors offers niche decorating at its most intimate and personal. …
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From Drab to Fab – My Second Favourite Sun Media Column
My own, House Proud, is my first, of course! Â But Marc Atiyolil’s weekly column, which often appears a page or two away from mine, routinely contains a project I’d like to try. Â …
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A Do-Over
Often times people talk about what they’d like to do if they had a second go-round at this crazy thing called life. I’ve always said I’d try to become a stand-up comic. Â But something I would like to do now? Have my own retail store. Â …
Give Your TV a New Look – House Proud, Sun Media
A prevailing decorating philosophy has required a chic family home to appear as if a television doesn’t exist. The so-called idiot box gets hidden away in an armoire or worse, relegated to a man-land in the basement.  Guests are meant to believe the home’s occupants would never be so gauche as to glom onto the latest hit show. The TV is only brought out from its hiding place when the prying eyes of strangers aren’t about. …
Extreme Makeover: Local Edition – House Proud, Sun Media
Buying a first home is a daunting task. Unless your name is Bieber or Kardashian, you’re likely going to have to make some compromises. And if you’re looking in Toronto proper, you’ve got your work cut out for you.  …
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When the Grass Isn’t Greener
I understand that not everybody wants a lawn of grass. So there are options. You can plant hostas and spread mulch. You can put interlocking stone down. Or you can take the route these folks in Port Stanley took. …
Come Visit the Dry House – House Proud, Toronto Sun
You have a nice house. But is it a dry house? This weekend at the Toronto Fall Home Show, The Insurance Bureau of Canada is offering free plays at their interactive display, The Dry House, in hopes of helping homeowners and renters learn about ways to keep moisture outside where it belongs. …
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