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FESTIVUS (Feats of Strength) 22 Feb 2012 | 04:32 pm
Thank you friends for all the birthday wishes on my last post! I went and picked up my corner cabinet on the weekend. I sighed when I first laid eyes on it. It was big ... really BIG and probably w...
SELLNG ON KIJIJI 18 Feb 2012 | 10:19 am
This week was my Birthday! Yes folks, I turned 29 yet again. I've celebrated almost twenty 29th Birthdays! Guess next Birthday I should be turning 30. This was for sale on Kijiji and hopefully wil...
GIVEAWAY WINNER 16 Feb 2012 | 06:37 am
Congratulations to Tracie of Fishtail Cottage! She was selected as the Winner of my Blog Makeover. Thank you to all who entered and many thanks to Sharon of Plumrose Lane for working with me to put...
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 15 Feb 2012 | 12:51 am
Here is my mantle for 2012! My new banner purchased from the ubber-talented crafter, Diane from Saturday Finds. Lovingly hand-crafted My vintage chalkware cherub is wearing a new Santos Crown th...
BURLAP HEADBOARD - TO TUFT OR NOT ... THAT IS THE QUESTION 11 Feb 2012 | 03:09 am
Okay, I know so many of you have done it before; spotted something appealing sitting in a pile of garbage and you've stopped, snatched up the item and taken it home with you. I read your stories all ...
FIRST GIVEAWAY OF 2012 31 Jan 2012 | 10:08 am
Well, I finally got around to getting my ceiling medallion installed. My installation assistant has been sick for the past 2 weeks and this was not a one-person job! As a matter of fact, the job was ...
CEILING MEDALLION 18 Jan 2012 | 03:42 pm
I have patiently been waiting for the call. I knew it was going to be sometime after the holidays as I placed my order way too close to Christmas Day. Today was that day! One side of the family pi....
I'M DREAMING OF A SPRING GARDEN 13 Jan 2012 | 04:51 am
Undoubtedly this is the time of year I find myself longing for my Spring Garden. The desire to be surrounded by the unequivitable beauty of nature and its flowers is so great, I take pleasure in what...
TWENTY-TWELVE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION 6 Jan 2012 | 02:22 pm
I promise ... ...to be a better Blogger and not only NOT neglect my Suburban Retreat but also NOT neglect my email account associated with my Suburban Retreat. I do hope to keep these Resolutions be...
PLANT STANDS 10 Apr 2011 | 12:57 pm
I attended a very special, by invitation only, sale yesterday. A very talented lady who repurposes furniture is moving, fast, and had a garage full of furniture and accessories she needed to get rid ...
