Le Weekend

Friday, June 13, 2014

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Happy Friday everyone! It's been a long week over here at Casa Brownie. Last week Chad found a kitten in the middle of a rainstorm stuck in between our hedge and the neighbours fence. His mom is definitely the pretty grey stray cat we see around the neighbourhood. We've always had a strict two cat policy that implies having two cats means you love cats but having more than two seems to mean you are a crazy cat lady. But how could I say no to such a cute little fur ball...


Anyhow, back to the weekend links. While I'm busy trying to entertain a five week old kitten here are some things to check out:
  1. Now that we're "crazy cat people", this diy modern pet bowl stand would at least make us look like stylish crazies.
  2. My favourite back in print decor magazine Domino, lists a great round-up of the best diy blogs.
  3. Nicole from Making it Lovely has some patio furniture recommendations that are right up my alley -hello 70s. 
  4. Not much else to say about this gorgeous pastel drawing except that it's indeed gorgeous.
  5. House and Home editor, Margot Austin is embarking on what should be a stellar condo kitchen makeover - follow her journey here.
  6. Ever wonder what other peoples dirty little housekeeping secrets are? (I rarely hang up my clothes until there's a huge pile) Design Sponge asks just that. 
  7. Master stylist Abigail Ahern, gives a lesson in creating the most impactful consoles, shelves and mantles. 
  8. Benjamin Curran seems to find the most beautiful mid-century modern furniture in Montreal and then restores it to its former glory. It's so hard not to want to buy everything! 
  9. Fellow Montreal blogger Marie-Eve Best of Lake Jane highlighted all the hard work she's been doing on her yard and garden. I can't wait until we're done and someday have a cute deck to enjoy.


Happy New Year!

Monday, December 31, 2012

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I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Christmas. We had two turkey dinners, lots of chocolate and lots of snow. Before Christmas we had some friends from Nunavut stay with us on their way to Palm Springs (not jealous at all!) The snow started early but didn't damper our tour of Old Montreal and a fabulous dinner out at Kitchenette.

The beginning of 'Snowmageddon 2012'
Our tour of Notre Dame Basilica
Driving home from Ottawa after turkey dinner number two
Getting close to home and realizing what 35 plus cm of snow looks like
Our street (didn't we leave the arctic for less winter?)
Chad digging our way to the door
A well deserved break
Happy New Year everyone. I'm off to get some champagne and decide what i'll wear tonight.



Christmas

Monday, December 17, 2012

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Any holiday that involves eating and decorating is my kind of holiday. Last Christmas was spent in Nunavut. It was sad not to see any family but it was also relaxing and we did lots of dinners and drinking with friends. It was also my first Christmas with my very own tree and I was pretty excited (someone else, not so much).

I ordered a white christmas tree in July- the postmaster had lots of fun with that one-and thought it looked great with the vintage ornaments I bought. When we moved I didn't take the tree because the whole $10/pound shipping thing made me seriously rethink what was going with me. Whoever is living in my old condo, there is a white christmas tree under the stairs.

I had my work Christmas party in late November so I felt like that gave me license to put mine up right after. I could not find another white tree so we went with black. The fibre optic lights sold one of us and the unusual colour sold me. (We don't turn the fibre optic lights on cause it looks a bit tacky). Here are a few pictures of what Christmas is looking like at my house. I'm going to do a full apartment/house tour in the new year but everything on the buffet are thrift finds from estate sales/antique markets/craigslist and most of the Christmas things are from Homesense.

Our apartment outside
Finally breaking out the old Sorrels









Steven the cat always finding her way into photos


Chairman- not amused




Sunday, March 11, 2007

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Birthday flowers and birthday kitten

Things I have bought

Monday, February 19, 2007

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