A Little Break.

You guys.  The past couple of days have been absolutely nutso.  Just crazy.  A trip to the ER (which lasted 5 hrs), a fridge & freezer that decided to take an impromptu break from working, water being left on for hours (thankfully outside and at a slow trickle, but still).  Oh.my.goodness.  Today was the first day that things seemed to calm down a bit and you have no idea how thankful I am for that.

The unexpected always happens, it's a given.  What's scary is when it's so out of your control and your child's health is at risk.  Poor little J had a nasty eye infection.  After doing what we could here at home, we decided it was best to have him seen by a physician.  Since it was a Sunday & long weekend, emerg was our only option.  He ended up being treated via IV (he was such a trooper) and is now on antibiotics.  The swelling has gone down significantly and he is doing well.  It's not until you are through the thick of it that you realize just how crazy it all was & your emotions run wild.  I'm hugging these boys like crazy and am so thankful that J should be aok.  So thankful it wasn't worse.

So, I will most likely be taking a few days rest from my little ol' blog to take care of our little guys and to get caught up here at home.

Cheers,

10 Years

I can hardly believe that 10 years ago today, I was getting ready to walk down the aisle.

Who would have thought that the handsome guy that I met in high school when I was 15 would one day be my husband.

It's been 10 amazing years.  Three kids, one dog and 4 homes (in three different provinces, gotta love military life) later, here we are.

I'm so very thankful.

Happy Anniversary shmoopy!

Cheers,
 

The Kitchen. Grout Colour. Oh my!

You guys, the builder has finally ordered our backsplash tile. Giddy up.

I went with the classic 3x6 white subway tile.  The builder was very surprised by my choice and tried several times to get me to choose something else, something a little more modern, but I wouldn't budge.  I've always had a love for white subway tile and though it maybe inexpensive, it's the perfect option for our kitchen.

The one thing I'm stuck on is the grout colour.  I always thought I'd go with white, but I'm really really really leaning towards a light shade of grey.  Just dark enough that you know it's grey & not white, but not so dark that it really stands out.  I'd like the counter to do most of the talking, so I don't want a dark grout, but I'm feeling the look of something other than white.

A few inspirational shots:

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I am all over Lindsay's kitchen.  They had bought what they thought was a brilliant white grout, turns out there is a touch of grey to it, I think it's absolutely perfect!

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Another, closer look:

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I still have some time to make a decision but as of now, I'm leaning towards taking a chance with the grey.  Yes, remember what I said.

Thoughts?

Cheers,

Au Courant - Maybe Not

Sometimes I laugh when I find something new to me, that I just have to have, only to realize that in terms of being the "it" item, I'm wayyyy behind!  So I then don't bother blogging about it.  Then I got to thinking, not too long, don't you worry, but I got to thinking "whatevs?!".  It doesn't matter if I'm current or not, this blog is about what I would like to see in my home.  Perhaps I am behind, or maybe, just maybe, I'm bringing it back????? Oooooh.

So...with that, I'm liking the idea of having this item in my house:

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I see the peacock mirror on a wall in the main floor hallway. You'd see it when you come in through the patio doors, any time you walk to the front door, etc. I love the idea!

Cheers,

Pretty Friday. Stripes and Florals

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Dear Friends,

I wish you an absolutely gorgeous weekend filled with smiles, tasty treats and memorable moments.

Incase you missed it, I posted a little reminder for myself on the blog yesterday.

Happy Friday!

Cheers,

A Little Reminder. Take Risks.

I made this little reminder for myself and thought I'd share it here too.  I think this is a big problem of mine, I am not willing to take enough risks and often play it safe.  

Hoping to start taking risks a little more often from now on.

Cheers,

A Week of Sunshine. A Little Recap!

Oh dear, I went MIA for a little bit there, didn't it? My apology, friends.  I do have a good excuse.

You see, mother nature finally gave us a good dose of ah-mazing weather and we soaked up every last minute of it!  To the point that we are all absolutely suffering from exhaustion, an extreme level of exhaustion.

A little recap:

ooooh yes, flats are back in full force! I adore this pair from Aldo, they are fab

I'm a tank and jeans kind of gal, to me, that's a perfect combo 

J and I ventured out a little further on our run, it was the best decision I've made in a while...loving our new route so much!

I had to share this, cause I'm so excited about it, even though I look borderline crazy! I've always loved skateboarding but have never been and am still not very good, but I love it all the same.  Hubs finally took my requests for him to teach me how to do an ollie seriously....best.bday.present.eva!!!! Teach-teach-teach me how to ollie (sung to the tune of "teach me how to dougie, haha)

 one must always capture the first slurpee run of the year on camera

there have been A LOT of bike riding, just the way we like it

So that's kind of what we've been up to.  It's so awesome that hubs was here and that we were able to all enjoy the lovely weather together.  I have to admit that I'm kind of looking forward to the rain that is supposed to come, it will keep me indoors which needs some lovin'.  My floors aren't looking too good and I need to get back on track with decorating.

Speaking of which, I picked up some drapes for the family room, FINALLY!  I stumbled upon these pre-made rod pocket solid drapes when I went to purchase the fabric I planned on using to make drapes with, which they no longer had.  So when I saw these, I about did a flip!  I love the herringbone pattern and they are the right length (not easy to find since I need 108").  I will convert them to pinch pleat and may add a border trim detail.  We'll see.

Next up is finding the perfect rod and hardware, which to be honest, I didn't think was going to be this difficult.  Either the rod isn't right or the mounting hardware isn't right. I've found a rod I like, but it's too wide for the hardware and finial I like. Ugh.  I'm determined to not settle and to keep searching until I find the perfect match.

I also need to try moving some of the furniture in the family around because I desperately want this lamp.  I think it's stunning and would work with the room perfectly:

It's stunning, just stunning.

I've also decided on what to hang above the couch.  That my friends, you will have to wait for the reveal to see. Bwaahaa!

So there you have it! Now, what have you been up to?

Cheers,
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