I am slowly...very slowly....completing everything I want for the living room. I bought blinds the other day and put them up. I really wanted the thick dark wood blinds, but every time I go they are all out. (There has been a good sale at Zellers the last few weeks..60% off all blinds. They always have exactly 3 of the dark bamboo ones, so I picked them up. (They were half the price of the wood blinds)

So here is my living room before the blinds 

 (you can see the whole window and all I really wanted was to cover the top of the window up) 

And here it is after the blinds

They are bamboo, so they don't really keep the light out..which is ok with us, thats what the curtains are for! Also we live in the country so it's not like we have people looking in! (I hope not anyway) Anyway, I like them and think it looks way better!

I thought I would also show you what I got yesterday! 3 things! That's it! When does that ever happen!?

2 little creamers (can't you see some flowers in them?)..and a ceramic egg carton I think I am going to keep my jewellry in! The carton was made in France, which is cool. I was very happy with what I got! And of course spending the day with my sister made it even better!

I've been busy! (A picture post)

I realized I haven't posted in a while! To be honest I have been rather busy! I haven't really had one whole day to just relax! I am not complaing though, I like being busy, hanging out with friends and family...and of course shopping! hahahah So here is what I have been up to:

Fireworks and a bonfire at Mike's parents

Bringing some "love" over to suntan with the girlies....yes heart shaped watermelon! yum

Having fun watching the kitties on their new condo...from "gramma and grampa!" hahahah 

Nelson got a little crazy

Having fun with the beautiful dog that showed up on our porch...she hasn't left! She is not tied up...and is just staying on the property. We have put up flyers and called the pound. We secretly hope no one calls! It just seems so meant to be!

Having a shopping and sleepover date in the city with the girls from work!

Hanging out in the sun at the "beach"

And thrifting with sisterface!!

It has been great so far!! I don't want it to end!

My Second Post Today

I just received a comment on my other post from  Della  (I love her blog by the way!) She asked if my new kitty was a Russian Blue. She said her mom has one, and he is feisty! Well, I am not 100% sure if he is, since we got him at the shelter...but he sure does look like it! And sure is feisty! Look what I found when I went downstairs......................

 Blankets and Pillows thrown around..and look in the background..

 yes, the lamp!! Then I went upstairs...

 The lamp and alarm clock, again! This has already happened once. None of this happend with Harrison, so I know it is this new little guy. We got him because Harrison was so lonely..now this little guy is a bad influence on Harrison! Harrison already had a "time out" yesterday for beating up the little one...hahahaha Oh man. They look so cute...

 But looks can be deceiving.....................

I know my mom and dad are saying "I told you so" right about now! 

On a side note, I have the first coat on the frames for the shelves behind the couch!!

 xoxoox

Happy Canada Day

Hello everyone! Happy Canada Day!!! Canada is 143 today! I can't wait for fireworks tonight at Mike's parents!! We had them there last year too and had so much fun! Wahoo.

Well, today is my second official day off. Yesterday I was all over the place. I went looking for wood blinds, had lunch with mom, visited with gram, went to the thrift store and antique barn. It was a good day! I got some cute clothes on sale, 3 thrift store clothing items I am going to alter and this cute bird. You know I love birds!! My gram has one like this

Then Mike and I went out for dinner! So, I haven't crafted yet!! ahhh. I have so many things I want to do, so I better get to it! I know I have the whole summer, but let me tell you, it goes WAY too FAST! So, I still haven't painted any frames for the shelves behind the couch

 But I at least know what I am going to put in the frames now. (since Mike said we had too many pictures of us around the house!) I am putting up stuff from our families past. I got a ton of stuff from my mom yesterday- old pictures, my grammas old diploma from 1938, my other gramma's honour certificate from 1945-52 and some other old paperwork from the 30's! I still have to go over to Mike's parents and see if they have any old stuff for me. I think it will look really good!

Also, I think I want to paint my kitchen cupboards now. ahhh it will be a big job, but imagine how nice it will look after?! A nice crisp off white?! oh yes! 

I don't have a recent picture, which is odd but it still looks like that! What do you think?

We will have to see. My summer list is already so big, but I think it would look so nice!

I have my hands full with these kitties let me tell you! They are physically fighting now. I don't think they are hurting eachother, they are not making any noise anyway, but...yes. And running all over the house. Mister still doesn't have a name. I think that is the longest we have gone without naming an animal!! We just can't decide.

Well I better go get busy! I have so much I want to accomplish today. I hope everyone has a happy, relaxing Canada Day! Be safe!! 

P.S- I just want to thank Brenda for the beautiful card in the mail! You didn't have to do that, but it definitely made my day! So thank you! You are such a nice person, I really do miss chatting with you all the time at curves!! I heard you read this blog faithfully so hopefully this is true! I will pop in and visit this summer!!! xoxoxo