Not a very productive day

Went to the shop this morning and checked on my cyclone. The caulking wasnt are hard as I was hoping it would be. It was still pretty soft to the touch and I am afraid that it may just suck into the seams when the vacuum is turned on. Maybe it just didnt cure enough, so I am going to let it sit for the weekend and check it on Monday.
Today I did work on my workbench a little more though. All I really had left to do was to put the trim around the edges of the table top. I went to Lowes and bought some 1x3 Douglas Fir and ripped it down to 1 5/8" which is the thickness of the table top. Then I cut the pieces to fit on miters and began countersinking/drilling then glueing and screwing them on.
I had a pretty busy day and I wasnt able to spend as much time in the shop as I had hoped. We will see how next week goes, maybe I will start on some of the cabinets for the shop!

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TODAYS THE BIG DAY chair auction

 

photos courtesy of Glam It Up Photography

 

 

Today is Auction Day and your third and final chance to enter the Annie Sloan Workshop Giveway

 

Lets start this holiday season off with a big bang!

 

HOW THE BIDDING WORKS:

All of the fabulous donated chairs are displayed throughout The Passionate Home

with silent auction bid sheets. You can visit the store during the day and write in your bid

or visit the festivities this evening and stalk the chair you really want like I

might have done last year.

 

FOOD AND DRINK:

Starbucks will be on site serving beverages and I hope to see the same handsome young waiter

walking the floor with yummy treats as last year.

 

LIVE AUCTION:

4 chairs will go up for live auction at 7pm

I do not know which ones have been chosen for the live auction.

 

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Remember those who want a third entry into my Annie Sloan Workshop Giveway

must find me or George between 6:30 and 8:30pm and ask for another entry.

 

 

 

**CORRECTION**

 

 

This magnificent BC Lions Chair with all the teams signatures

was done by our very own

Passionate Home Lady and ASCP teacher

Miss Elinor

the other day I gave Debbie of Vintage Encore credit for this one

SHAME ON ME!

Debbie is doing another sports team chair,

for the Canucks which I have not seen yet.

 

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THRIFT SHOP HOP INVENTORY photo recap of the day

George came up with the idea of a thrift shop hop several weeks ago

and this past Saturday we all set out on that amaziing first adventure.

We hit a few yard sales, one of which was on a horse farm held for charity

and then on to a thrift store before stopping at a local

Vintage Market being held that day.

Here he is with the 2 ladies that road with him for the day.

Joelle is offering me ideas for something she wants.

Then off to a ReStore

by noon George was whining for lunch so the mandatory Canadian

Tim Hortons Lunch Break was made.

Once everyone was rested, refreshed and rehydrated

it was time for some major thrifting again.

Thrift Store #3

Thrift Store #4

Thrift Store #5 

Our last stop of the day was at our

Favorite Antique Dealer

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By now George is goofing off so much I know he needs his nap.

Time to head home.

After 8 hours it is to be expected.

These are some of my finds for the day.

The next Hop has been scheduled for Aug 18th check out the info at:

http://www.facebook.com/4theloveofWOOD#!/events/331776533578479/

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UPDATING A BEDROOM what we did on labour day

Jumat, 18 Maret 2016

During our Labour Day weekend George and I changed our bedroom area.

 

 

Above is how it looked before we started and below is us starting to move things around. 

 

 

Oh the dust bunnies!!!

 

 

3 days later and all the furniture is in place but there is plenty still to do before I can show you it all.

 

 

Yes I painted the loveseat, and what an amazing difference it has made to the space.

 

 

Im also going back and forth fiinishing up the buffet and hutch from last week.

 

 

A table has come my way that I have grand plans for.

Anyone have some wonderfully beaten up, weathered lumber (2 x 6 or larger) that you want rid of?

 

 

A set of 4 chairs found their way into the back of Georges Van.

Im feeling a tad bit overwhelmed and I havent mentioned the other 3 projects on my plate.

 

 

There has been some great hardware added to the on-line shop that I found over the weekend

firstfinds etsy

 

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A DAY OUT merchandising TPH

Senin, 07 Maret 2016

 

 

Yesterday I was invited down to The Passionate Home to do some furniture merchandising.

These are the results ...

 

This is an amazing full bedroom set including

headboard, footboard, and rails with a medium hyboy dresser (right above)

a ladies dresser w/ tilting mirror (below left) and a vanity with stool and tri fold mirror (below right)

all the pieces have glass knobs and are a wonderful warm antique white.

 

I used to merchandise for a living but not in a home decor enviroment.

I had a lot of fun doing this and chatting with Carrie and Elinor while working.

My regular days are more like that of a hermit with only a kat to talk at,

althought she does talk back.

 

I would like to have one of those big fat corbels on my bedside at home so why not here in the store,

and look at that kewl flower shaped mirror in the background.

 

 

I specifically went to work with the new bedroom area but that didnt stop me

from completely re-doing a couple of other areas.

 

 and for the final pics

some of the most adorable owls I have ever seen.

 

If you live locally to The Passionate Home you have to stop in to take in the full view

of my work yesterday, it looks amazing.

 

Disclaimer: I do not work for The Passionate Home I just enjoy spending time there.

 

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