back in april, when phase one of our backyard transformation got underway, we decided to replace our 8′ x 6′ aluminum shed with a 10′ x 8′ carriage house-style shed from a bolton-based company called duroshed. our neighbours to the … Continue reading
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at the very beginning of our relationship, and then again at the beginning of our marriage, pierre travelled a lot for work — we didn’t see each other for weeks and months as he chiseled rocks in northern quebec, africa, … Continue reading
oh my god, you guys. having rescued, sanded, painted, and hung three doors in the last 18 months, i was pretty sure we were making progress. anticipating what might go wrong. learning from our rookie mistakes. my optimism is most … Continue reading
in a completely nonsensical way, i’ve often felt if i couldn’t live right in the centre of a big city the only other place for me would be the countryside. sometimes i catch myself longing for a life with gingham … Continue reading
in my last post, i mentioned picking up a framed print from the junction flea market for $50. the guy who sold it to me said he paid $150 for it a year and a half ago, and he was … Continue reading
i put in an epic day of painting today, starting around 11am and finishing around 7pm — even eating my lunch of an apple and cheese with one hand while wielding a paintbrush with the other. but before i could … Continue reading
