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Until now, I’ve been immersed in the process of selling our home. It’s not fun. It’s cleaning and organizing and schedule disruptions but it does lead to the fun part…house BUYING! I absolutely love looking at houses. I love seeing how other people live and I adore getting decorating ideas. The best places for decorating [...]
Putting our house up for sale has taught me a lot about how to keep our home clean and in ‘show worthy’ condition. At any point in the day our agent could call us up and ask if someone can come look at the house. They give us anywhere from 1 to 24 hours notice [...]
Pick up your socks. Don’t play with your juice. Stop throwing that ball. Put it away. Make your bed and remember to hide your pjs. Pick up that towel. Put it in the laundry basket. Don’t make a mess with your breakfast. No, we aren’t doing a craft today. Stop whining. Mommy is wiping the [...]
yes, I realize I already posted a silly pic today but when they fall into my lap what else am I supposed to do? Right?
Just a small piece of advice from someone who`s been there
If you follow me on facebook you’ll remember I posted a few pics from Magenta Photo Studio a while back. A new one just opened up in Chinook Mall and they offered us a complimentary shoot to try out their services so I took them up on it. I’m glad we went. It was an [...]
In and amongst the chaos that is a home for sale, I’ve been turning to a guilty pleasure for some relaxation – browsing home decor sites. Something that’s caught my interest is lighting because I think it’s an inexpensive way to put your stamp on your home. Especially if you get in there and DIY! [...]
We are just beginning the sales process with our home. In preparing for photos and the chance that somone might want to come, you know, look and JUDGE and decide to purchase our house….here’s what I’m going through and will be going through until the house sells…. Wake up Listen to kids [...]
