tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780663585355357282024-03-05T11:20:34.431-08:00My Primitive Saltboxcol-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-11029779813307199982016-06-30T17:50:00.002-07:002016-06-30T17:50:48.542-07:00Make Us an Offer!May 4, 2013 we presented our offer. The owners asking price was 402,500 so we thought we'd start a bit low and offered 385,000 with a possession date of August 1. They counter-offered but we eventually settled with 395,000. They were stuck on the possession date being pushed back till September 4. We didn't like it but agreed. This was also subject to an inspection and to our current house selling.<br />
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... and so it begins. We had just built our 'dream house' back in 2001 and planned to live there 'forever'. It was about a year later, after dropping Gord off at his school that I was driving south on McMillan Rd. I just happened to look to my right over the houses I was passing and noticed, for the first time ever after driving along there for years, this very intriguing rooftop, very steep with a chimney, on the next block. Very curious, I turned up the street around the next corner and drove to the end of the cul-de-sac to see this amazing little house! AND it was for sale! It took a bit of persuading but eventually Gord was willing to just take a look. We walked thru it with the realtor and even though it was tempting (and Gord would have been willing) I just wasn't ready to take on a huge renovation project. It needed so much work inside and I was still recovering from all the stress and work of building our current home. A little part of me always regretted that decision. Over the years I would drive past it on occasion either a quick glance up the back lane to the back of the house or a quick zip around the cul-de-sac just to look. I'd watch the real estate papers just in case it was for sale again. Eventually, in 2007, we moved from our 'dream' house to another one to live another 6 years, this time with Thomas & Roxi in a basement suite. But the little house on Filuk Place was often on my mind.<br />
It was 2013 and we had just started thinking about downsizing & getting T & R into their own place when I saw the 'for sale' sign! I could hardly believe my eyes! It had actually been on the market for a few weeks before I saw it. We called up Randy to set up a viewing.<br />
I have to admit, it was in pretty rough shape inside. A lot of work had been done throughout the years but not at all to our taste and not with any professional results. But my heart was already moved in. The house was very close to being a foreclosure. The current owners had run out of money from their reno's and were in deep debt.<br />
The owner wouldn't let us just look thru the house with Randy: she followed us everywhere, talking the whole time about how she was an interior designer and why she did what she did in each room and what her vision was. It made it very awkward because we didn't feel free enough to look into cupboards and closets.<br />
We actually walked thru a second time and again, she followed us everywhere. Not to be deterred, we decided to put an offer in.<br />
<br />col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-25270758441613249432012-06-23T19:56:00.000-07:002012-06-23T19:56:02.557-07:00The Olde Farmhouse Vintage MarketI survived our first vintage market/show today in Maple Ridge...from 9 - 4...after much sorting and painting and refurbishing and decisions on what to let go of. These are before and after shots of our booth...<br />
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I made two sets of these shaker boxes for the show, finishing them an hour before we left for the market...but nobody snatched them up.<br />
Figures!<br />
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AND...<br />
today Alison competed in Vancouver at the AHA in the New Talent category for hair stylists, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. She was one of about 18 competing. Being there was witnessing true works of art!<br />
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Nerves...let's get the show on the road already! </div>
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Alison, we are so proud of you! Grandma would be so very proud! </div>col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-8230837013953371562012-04-05T19:19:00.000-07:002012-04-05T19:19:45.356-07:00I always love reading maps...so on one of my recent jaunts to MCC, I dug thru the basket of maps they have and I found these beauties...<br />
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Here is where you see people golfing in January, mowing their lawn in February and starting to work on their gardens in March! But I don't know if I've ever seen snow in April!col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-70046803749246253302012-03-22T08:34:00.000-07:002012-03-22T08:34:56.683-07:00Don't Give Up!My sister, who lives in the States, finds the most AMAZING treasures at the Value Village in her town...actual antiques that are priced as if they were junk for just a couple of dollars! Vintage pieces that the pricing people have no idea how to price them.<br />
I, on the other hand, can go back to my Value Village over and over and not find a single thing. So, when I ventured in the other day, it was quite exciting to find these beauties...<br />
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We actually saw the cathedral in Rouen (left) when we were in France a couple of years ago. Amazing!<br />
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She had a true servant's heart.<br />
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3 - 5 lbs carrots<br />
1 medium green pepper sliced<br />
1 medium onion sliced<br />
1 can tomato soup<br />
1/2 cup salad oil<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1/2 cup vinegar<br />
1 tsp prepared mustard<br />
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/4 tsp pepper<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vrbQW4_lq_l6fYUyWmUHAfY7heCrssuZUTMjVhyphenhyphenhsgo3Un4bHRSSQLB3hrzItzCn0dn7gFj2nvhWlmxMyokVlkI4Z5ABIiCBg7TT6ASLIieBSEqAooeZ1sEm9gCxSGqBFVGAtGD58Kw/s1600/IMG_3244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vrbQW4_lq_l6fYUyWmUHAfY7heCrssuZUTMjVhyphenhyphenhsgo3Un4bHRSSQLB3hrzItzCn0dn7gFj2nvhWlmxMyokVlkI4Z5ABIiCBg7TT6ASLIieBSEqAooeZ1sEm9gCxSGqBFVGAtGD58Kw/s200/IMG_3244.JPG" width="200" /></a>Slice carrots and cook for 10 minutes - drain and cool.<br />
Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except for the green pepper, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQbFgR8f5zLZLIZMCtuC4vkRkYv9cuTvuviuK2UT3WmJxiHLRmvMga1m465hkRV9wboH2_4NupaJDC_pI_LFq6pjC5VgrhSZQ67LXCvo4DZTkruOTO698Kr1Ko-XV0BBoSWZt3GMOYZE/s1600/IMG_3223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQbFgR8f5zLZLIZMCtuC4vkRkYv9cuTvuviuK2UT3WmJxiHLRmvMga1m465hkRV9wboH2_4NupaJDC_pI_LFq6pjC5VgrhSZQ67LXCvo4DZTkruOTO698Kr1Ko-XV0BBoSWZt3GMOYZE/s320/IMG_3223.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>He knows how much I love candles, especially with yummy scents. I was so moved, even more by his thoughtfulness...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi772oxAS_FePykWr_YEce-xSdUbBrcSHTu72acePzFKFtXcYctYjkh0c_p0-ZEbGkjN9450ctxIvQKiQFWS-bGNRZ5FXAeTT9tJVNAH2k5NjCxsZAiVoYk9qy_UdeVCzRY1jMazqjKGmY/s1600/IMG_2555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi772oxAS_FePykWr_YEce-xSdUbBrcSHTu72acePzFKFtXcYctYjkh0c_p0-ZEbGkjN9450ctxIvQKiQFWS-bGNRZ5FXAeTT9tJVNAH2k5NjCxsZAiVoYk9qy_UdeVCzRY1jMazqjKGmY/s320/IMG_2555.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>He's going to turn 22 in May. Do I still call him my baby?<br />
Wow... I just love my family!col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-4867973737186964642012-02-17T15:52:00.000-08:002012-02-17T15:54:19.002-08:00We'll Always Have ParisSo...I went in to Winners/Homesense the other day and my eyes lit on these and there was no looking back! I am such a sucker for anything relating to or reminding me of...Paris or France. We'll be walking those 'rue's again in about 5 months and I can't wait! This time I will celebrate my birthday in the City of Lights! Doesn't get much better than that, oui?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdwRu1Mv2mMPupApV9Z3yV6NnA4erRmqu8599mPNrJrWHXaQdHKeqzBYoiFTxBnBFBOZHW0yteWJsfjyr0EuzIhAxxdEIUNFrEik4VvOlUNdKEuFMzmsRnyQEqV6YnBG-1nahfPRRou0/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdwRu1Mv2mMPupApV9Z3yV6NnA4erRmqu8599mPNrJrWHXaQdHKeqzBYoiFTxBnBFBOZHW0yteWJsfjyr0EuzIhAxxdEIUNFrEik4VvOlUNdKEuFMzmsRnyQEqV6YnBG-1nahfPRRou0/s320/004.JPG" width="320" yda="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>and this one too...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CmwunVDvC48n7m39B4dmvV2ZqN27oWxokN7t6n0_mYjLOBqVEK5LeqFJebFq1gieOJK9BIom45nAfyqy21UP_H_1lBUKBLiVHbWVHc8Jmfjh6YhR9qzPw4Z332GNME02Mfx4iIH-Suk/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CmwunVDvC48n7m39B4dmvV2ZqN27oWxokN7t6n0_mYjLOBqVEK5LeqFJebFq1gieOJK9BIom45nAfyqy21UP_H_1lBUKBLiVHbWVHc8Jmfjh6YhR9qzPw4Z332GNME02Mfx4iIH-Suk/s320/005.JPG" width="240" yda="true" /></a></div>The top one is a large plate and the 2nd one is a bowl...not sure what I'll use them for but I didn't want to regret if I didn't buy them and then went back a few days later and they were sold. For $3.99 each, they were a bargain!col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-65703991054031394382012-01-28T14:58:00.000-08:002012-01-28T14:58:43.641-08:00...primitive, really?This just came in the mail...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhovthKpc7-iEHmx4Qfl2OvAlZ33_9xYP0bqBEfrpAQWM2PC8z8bsXj0-8yJcLOgCa0-fHGYuBubuaacKW__4v86KJR0WoK5_uJMdw_M9jspJXp9-HQoHlmS0kt-89CYcwsaU_YFiDSE/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhovthKpc7-iEHmx4Qfl2OvAlZ33_9xYP0bqBEfrpAQWM2PC8z8bsXj0-8yJcLOgCa0-fHGYuBubuaacKW__4v86KJR0WoK5_uJMdw_M9jspJXp9-HQoHlmS0kt-89CYcwsaU_YFiDSE/s400/013.JPG" /></a></div>I am a lover of primitive style which I would take to mean as...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMLjuOt3HtR-rGqIDU20zwHclczpfamXbN7yCKWARJSnWbFWYE-XrKgjtug_SmjJk6bGo4B8tXrFAy-lpg006vo2RgSxUc1e_Ec6S_DGXF3M92JcL87u1zX0W1KqpJrN5mWv6qeP5OU8/s1600/268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMLjuOt3HtR-rGqIDU20zwHclczpfamXbN7yCKWARJSnWbFWYE-XrKgjtug_SmjJk6bGo4B8tXrFAy-lpg006vo2RgSxUc1e_Ec6S_DGXF3M92JcL87u1zX0W1KqpJrN5mWv6qeP5OU8/s400/268.JPG" /></a></div>I eagerly flip thru the pages for a quick glance at the potential projects and I see this...<br />
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/USERNAME/"><img src="http://passets-cdn.pinterest.com/images/follow-on-pinterest-button.png" width="156" height="26" alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" /></a><br />
I already can tell that this could be really, really bad...I know if I wake up, grab a coffee and go to Pinterest before anything else, I'm in trouble.<br />
For me its like sitting down in a room full of my favourite magazines and a pair of scissors...<br />
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/scissors" target="_blank"><img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/jennbenn2/Scissors.gif" border="0" alt="Scissors Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a>col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-58900117265097373142012-01-17T08:35:00.000-08:002012-01-17T08:44:22.703-08:00Storm Watch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUws160Grkpldr-aoElUbK6E-Q2yz2vnQsjAX1dffpOIHzRYW_gtm2ung5fcuMR9zQ4BTzyFWd4Ft0NAU0TvYcAWqorFm9VA4N0nnqBAGmdqy8auez70UpnrfaR3RxG_cApgIBDeAHY8I/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUws160Grkpldr-aoElUbK6E-Q2yz2vnQsjAX1dffpOIHzRYW_gtm2ung5fcuMR9zQ4BTzyFWd4Ft0NAU0TvYcAWqorFm9VA4N0nnqBAGmdqy8auez70UpnrfaR3RxG_cApgIBDeAHY8I/s400/011.JPG" /></a></div>Alas, I am unable to go to work due to the crazy snowfall we've had over the last several days. Its not snowing right now but the roads are icy and they're calling for another 10 - 15 cm today. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGQWnMAbs_lVGRBW7FY2NcDxY3eM1Ieq4IxakLQ6HuimE5JG9coR3JRyk9AxhXm6JdzQRLvV3TnGAFsMi5tLArjIzd4xb16kza47kgjRv3P1u9psAFBAyQW5n_wdt06mwq8EqOMMboio/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGQWnMAbs_lVGRBW7FY2NcDxY3eM1Ieq4IxakLQ6HuimE5JG9coR3JRyk9AxhXm6JdzQRLvV3TnGAFsMi5tLArjIzd4xb16kza47kgjRv3P1u9psAFBAyQW5n_wdt06mwq8EqOMMboio/s400/044.JPG" /></a></div>I miss you so much!<br />
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For He giveth and He taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt6p_o-TLNVm81Np9JfZanBNPFH9fAywXnkpRZMlBEaXcWDoHk1kiGjVHz1M4LNCFRfKTcbaO7zg3vgUjf4-Z-RMkWIIj_CzFQ9zGa5XknXKLzyjyC5sLaE2sg-hziXjbcvllah12KpE/s1600/102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="270" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt6p_o-TLNVm81Np9JfZanBNPFH9fAywXnkpRZMlBEaXcWDoHk1kiGjVHz1M4LNCFRfKTcbaO7zg3vgUjf4-Z-RMkWIIj_CzFQ9zGa5XknXKLzyjyC5sLaE2sg-hziXjbcvllah12KpE/s400/102.jpg" /></a></div>November 28, 1929 - December 24, 2011col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-61938509947869393532011-12-22T09:01:00.000-08:002011-12-22T09:01:20.729-08:002012 in FrenchMy 'designing' sister gave me a special calendar for 2012 for Christmas this year, complete with some quilt designs, published in France by Born to Quilt shop owner, Veronique Requena in Fontangy, France.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYKlj5iXLswI40EmEpHWUKAVraW-Taiuryv2tAxkd-b75HRGLzJ11X05_FqQIp-9eHndp-H0c2AGbmw-GA1VQ25xZC6HM33jPbvQGz82uWnrqD_Zncy1CudYX4VJdPyA_JjqXQLKjU5A/s1600/IMG_3024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYKlj5iXLswI40EmEpHWUKAVraW-Taiuryv2tAxkd-b75HRGLzJ11X05_FqQIp-9eHndp-H0c2AGbmw-GA1VQ25xZC6HM33jPbvQGz82uWnrqD_Zncy1CudYX4VJdPyA_JjqXQLKjU5A/s400/IMG_3024.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGcKMMim2iq_4cYK4S0zUW5MfLk0I3cBqbtOlKUm6o1Fv5swnNbwnTktQr_zu0smX8jyuDAhcmQrnHNoq5s-d1M2aftqV91ZT2DVe2ooPRTacWDBBQ1z3Uli0zBlbI_qVFxA-VJ5uU74/s1600/IMG_3027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGcKMMim2iq_4cYK4S0zUW5MfLk0I3cBqbtOlKUm6o1Fv5swnNbwnTktQr_zu0smX8jyuDAhcmQrnHNoq5s-d1M2aftqV91ZT2DVe2ooPRTacWDBBQ1z3Uli0zBlbI_qVFxA-VJ5uU74/s400/IMG_3027.JPG" /></a></div>I really like this one, the fabric is very Provencale...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRae5L6ZWOPsg34valNe0Z89QA2gY4lUunxdubzhMMx8TbALhtfeXyk9maBritwDB43ErvO6qPwqtxr7vhC674MWUi5niZHMkbqG3CY66VdVpcpwiJ8_qeMYlpiC0ccU9xnOSk_TLJLL8/s1600/IMG_3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRae5L6ZWOPsg34valNe0Z89QA2gY4lUunxdubzhMMx8TbALhtfeXyk9maBritwDB43ErvO6qPwqtxr7vhC674MWUi5niZHMkbqG3CY66VdVpcpwiJ8_qeMYlpiC0ccU9xnOSk_TLJLL8/s400/IMG_3023.JPG" /></a></div>Except the instructions are all in French!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAVZfek5QELxuOzi5BxHs9bkiqEA_UplNYKumoghrXghHBmcoh-7Cnms15u69AT2cPDO7FG16OXsC6xMhsRCn6STQ7W9pA_qM328HRNtfP1vj2akBA79qlxkT36lX4CLhJGidVYmUj8A/s1600/IMG_3025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAVZfek5QELxuOzi5BxHs9bkiqEA_UplNYKumoghrXghHBmcoh-7Cnms15u69AT2cPDO7FG16OXsC6xMhsRCn6STQ7W9pA_qM328HRNtfP1vj2akBA79qlxkT36lX4CLhJGidVYmUj8A/s400/IMG_3025.JPG" /></a></div>My sister is Miss Octobre!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7Hh0Etg7NADKm32mVys7c6QTvQiZvO34dh13zrfOH4VzSWVGZxryWtPONu-B1R5Q-GXbb11OVUpUKcN8JhTW2ATvd0VZN9LsVj6tD2wwtxeyA70LF3ozBKwGqgM3f9VgHQ7HNE7m7lM/s1600/IMG_3029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7Hh0Etg7NADKm32mVys7c6QTvQiZvO34dh13zrfOH4VzSWVGZxryWtPONu-B1R5Q-GXbb11OVUpUKcN8JhTW2ATvd0VZN9LsVj6tD2wwtxeyA70LF3ozBKwGqgM3f9VgHQ7HNE7m7lM/s400/IMG_3029.JPG" /></a></div>...and this is one of her patterns!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPIHVqts_I5IsRg-2def7tEHGGudd1Q3nhuDdcC4Fita_kO0Y5go2tssnPHI65Iz_Lxk0htYU6Q94mV2w_bPB-ghMUlk1_D6bIKgo4vzkFl3yofHxn1pJTUSRw_ThKRRGvn1tIcFmOoY/s1600/IMG_3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPIHVqts_I5IsRg-2def7tEHGGudd1Q3nhuDdcC4Fita_kO0Y5go2tssnPHI65Iz_Lxk0htYU6Q94mV2w_bPB-ghMUlk1_D6bIKgo4vzkFl3yofHxn1pJTUSRw_ThKRRGvn1tIcFmOoY/s400/IMG_3019.JPG" /></a></div>What a special gift...thank you Cheryl!col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-6425771799139426212011-12-14T06:24:00.000-08:002011-12-14T06:46:36.368-08:00For the Love of Prims...and 'print'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnctxW38S-rJzm5pEl2cQOTNHhirDHlmoMR6JtbL9LW-UUkKxdGI3gII30iP2CS8r1i1yCMrMeDog7GY3fmMwk1D13zA-_FlCLd8dmASJjmfEet9OBqHCB44pu77STj3nud97Mv5iVdI/s1600/IMG_2999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnctxW38S-rJzm5pEl2cQOTNHhirDHlmoMR6JtbL9LW-UUkKxdGI3gII30iP2CS8r1i1yCMrMeDog7GY3fmMwk1D13zA-_FlCLd8dmASJjmfEet9OBqHCB44pu77STj3nud97Mv5iVdI/s400/IMG_2999.JPG" /></a></div>The first magazine I ever bought was an issue of Ingenue when I was in grade 7 and I have had a weakness for them ever since. My older sister received Co-ed magazine thru school but she wouldn't share because (her words) "You're not mature enough" Sigh!<br />
As far back as I can remember, I have LOVED the 'new' smell of magazines and books. Something to do with the ink maybe? Its the first thing I do when I bring one home, open it somewhere in the middle and bury my nose in it. My kids can attest to this and I am quite used to the odd looks in my direction... ;) (Am I the only weird one out there who does this?) <br />
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<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/153052087306026149/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/153052087306026149_L79knBvB_c.jpg' border='0' width='350' height ='41'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/pattern.php?id=5154&lang=en'>garnstudio.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/terrywestover/' target='_blank'>Terry</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>(not sure if I copied this link correctly, but you'll get there eventually) :)<br />
So many patterns but not enough time in my day or money in my wallet!col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-70443239426257247502011-11-28T19:55:00.000-08:002011-11-28T19:57:03.341-08:00Primitive CatNow that I'm somewhat comfortable with needlepunch, I pulled out a pattern I love by Primitive Gatherings.<br />
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...and THIS is my current favorite toy...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHcMsuXAnnKZMRSsZmcpXFAq9ejo20JP0QMmSjPwbzZTFlOq9bdGRKgvBjR-bdfPjHLhtIVO9ysvejsxreRnL2m6Z8lAXDH0RdPCoSITUdSd_WkuTf156HfOtek1QngXGvBPIQGEfTR0/s1600/IMG_2969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHcMsuXAnnKZMRSsZmcpXFAq9ejo20JP0QMmSjPwbzZTFlOq9bdGRKgvBjR-bdfPjHLhtIVO9ysvejsxreRnL2m6Z8lAXDH0RdPCoSITUdSd_WkuTf156HfOtek1QngXGvBPIQGEfTR0/s400/IMG_2969.JPG" /></a></div>I am going to be SO organized! Look out...col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-76212849645998521972011-11-15T18:42:00.000-08:002011-11-15T18:42:34.545-08:00Oh oh...Oh dear, I have discovered a new craft that I am loving...needlepunch! I've bought a bunch of patterns that I love but thought I would 'practice' first on something. Cringe! Way too cute for my taste but still enjoyed the process...you start with one of these...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHY0JtfTryuE4UZqloi_-S_oyVDAu_USMlWShA_dOq52G3D0QOuDbtXe_B4IEVYIvC1kaHmJIqH1mrEVn0FfECKE8F9vQz7VOltGg3wcBp6EZiN-qyGHOBdbfrfNGD0n1IgYHH7kvRMA/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHY0JtfTryuE4UZqloi_-S_oyVDAu_USMlWShA_dOq52G3D0QOuDbtXe_B4IEVYIvC1kaHmJIqH1mrEVn0FfECKE8F9vQz7VOltGg3wcBp6EZiN-qyGHOBdbfrfNGD0n1IgYHH7kvRMA/s400/024.JPG" /></a></div>I started with this 'find' from MCC...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIwDn-TtL3AnxlI4AvN41C1XX4lAfinG5tE5rWzAs_ESyFMLxmkFGGQzblMCrRz176zoY2TjsL-53Af4QuUXgo3W5jdk_R47jhjYacId1FLBlYTJ2v-qq9GfdWGXmmGhIi4K8HF23MzI/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIwDn-TtL3AnxlI4AvN41C1XX4lAfinG5tE5rWzAs_ESyFMLxmkFGGQzblMCrRz176zoY2TjsL-53Af4QuUXgo3W5jdk_R47jhjYacId1FLBlYTJ2v-qq9GfdWGXmmGhIi4K8HF23MzI/s400/022.JPG" /></a></div>...then added the finished creatures...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV91xt3rFoL8hH4dX_QIB_aRcP-Iq53SqHjuzaXzwxlIRAsvTLyl0wOXlwxF4Fp6ZjzEz-4yAhdJFfYwT8oZs-C-ngmAA2AjF5QMuGNOFm4sqo1uDa6rRzX_xTc1wL3dxsMwFWmfb7MQ/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV91xt3rFoL8hH4dX_QIB_aRcP-Iq53SqHjuzaXzwxlIRAsvTLyl0wOXlwxF4Fp6ZjzEz-4yAhdJFfYwT8oZs-C-ngmAA2AjF5QMuGNOFm4sqo1uDa6rRzX_xTc1wL3dxsMwFWmfb7MQ/s400/023.JPG" /></a></div>Introducing Lloyd, Raynold and Ben! (Gord/Lloyd doesn't understand the need for a tree to be sticking out of his head)col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-86827451780922937712011-11-10T18:24:00.000-08:002011-11-10T18:24:31.532-08:00Bowled Over...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dUgHyBebirUgAabnOIkwyFaXu5r8uDw9j8DGAiSpuUh_gwxVaqYeH5SQ7IAESTBFJ9mpmDRRNWIx7VAC1gDGLamAaVw4PiG8GV7n-PVCvTcoF4fW5WmW8xXPo1toY5y5DiG96hUR5Do/s1600/IMG_2954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dUgHyBebirUgAabnOIkwyFaXu5r8uDw9j8DGAiSpuUh_gwxVaqYeH5SQ7IAESTBFJ9mpmDRRNWIx7VAC1gDGLamAaVw4PiG8GV7n-PVCvTcoF4fW5WmW8xXPo1toY5y5DiG96hUR5Do/s400/IMG_2954.JPG" /></a></div>I can't remember where this came from but I put my handy-dandy little mouse sander to it today to get the shine and varnish off..<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUKJF2Y6yfvz5briVORaorRrFrZ464BCJngFjOcpsUuohOsvP0d59FJkCc0x3ptdBalX3ZMq_N7p8L7gmf943aw6XETNAQhRuCPXPkt2j9plKVwtQyM6oRZWycZ9uadYf9r5vinigs48/s1600/IMG_2958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUKJF2Y6yfvz5briVORaorRrFrZ464BCJngFjOcpsUuohOsvP0d59FJkCc0x3ptdBalX3ZMq_N7p8L7gmf943aw6XETNAQhRuCPXPkt2j9plKVwtQyM6oRZWycZ9uadYf9r5vinigs48/s400/IMG_2958.JPG" /></a></div>What an easy fix for what was a very ugly bowl :) and now I can add it to my collection in my laundry room.col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478066358535535728.post-34650279451059096962011-11-08T06:47:00.000-08:002011-11-08T06:47:59.269-08:00Autumn's GloryLast weekend our fall weather was still holding and the colours were glorious so we headed up McKee "Mountain" to enjoy...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfESo0vUEklbBQbJ3AYRRvUYsx5ZIMbNwGUvK8y365hy5ZqDKiJy4so217kTJGXkWs4OOTFnbcDoMVl-t-wcn9UX5_T34NVRmv2NnFn6Z0Z-e5VvFAKGiALbplIZtb2AoP_etC93lotnE/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfESo0vUEklbBQbJ3AYRRvUYsx5ZIMbNwGUvK8y365hy5ZqDKiJy4so217kTJGXkWs4OOTFnbcDoMVl-t-wcn9UX5_T34NVRmv2NnFn6Z0Z-e5VvFAKGiALbplIZtb2AoP_etC93lotnE/s400/IMG_2941.JPG" /></a></div>Now it works for me :-)col-myprimitivesaltboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454690863899401222noreply@blogger.com2