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MOVING DAY: Moving In
So the Moving Out of the Bungalow went really well. And technically so did the actual Moving In to the Backsplit. (spoiler alert!) But the in-between was a little…tedious. Okay, that makes it sound...
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We’re Back – Random Stuff
Happy New Year friends! We hope you had a most Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. We can hardly believe it’s been almost two weeks since we blogged. That’s the longest we’ve ever taken off. After...
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Kitchen Inspiration
One of the first rooms we need to address at the new house is the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not horrible. Nothing like the bungalow’s kitchen was when we first moved in there (remember...
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The House Right Now
Just a warning: This post – and its photos – definitely fall into the ‘keeping it real’ category. As of Friday we will have been in this house for 4 weeks. The first week was spent feverishly...
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Dining Room Progress
Well, I’m still painting, so this post will be quick. We’ve been making progress in our kitchen and dining room. The kitchen has a full-size dishwasher installed now (as opposed to the mini apartment...
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Kitchen Progress
Due to popular request – namely from my Mom – today we’re sharing a bit of a kitchen progress update! The very first thing we had to do in our kitchen reno was to make the kitchen functional. Kitchen...
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Bits and Pieces
Okay I have to tell you, I’m a bit of an old music junkie. I grew up with parents who listened to everything from Fats Domino to CCR to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. And as soon as I typed the...
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Boy’s Room is Almost Done
Our son Jonah’s room is almost finished – again. Remember how we finished it all at the old house? The Boy’s Train Room Of course then we went and moved. And since then his new room has looked sorta...
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3 Easy Steps to a Chalkboard Wall
If you follow us on Facebook, you may have noticed that we painted a chalkboard wall in our dining room. I originally thought I wanted to put the chalkboard wall in the kitchen. But after living with...
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Kitchen Progress – The Ugly
The kitchen is coming along. We’ve removed all the backsplash (and by we, I mean Dean of course!)… And Dean so brilliantly used an exacto knife and pry bar to remove the counter lip/backsplash piece so...
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New Master Bedroom Progress
I am thrilled to report that we have made some progress in the Master Bedroom! Hallelujah! Okay, why am I so happy about that? I’ll tell you why. Normally I can pick paint colors – SNAP – just like...
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Target Canada Soft Opening
Yesterday was the Target Canada soft opening for many Ontario stores. Yesterday was also my birthday! I LOVE birthdays and I thoroughly enjoyed 'my day' yesterday. I stayed in my pajamas until noon....
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Easy French Paint Finish | Trash to Treasure
Oh my goodness! Have I ever told you how much I love the look of french antique furniture? Curvy, aged and neutral. Mmm. Perfect. So can you imagine my thrill when I found this mirror at Value Village...
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Holiday Gift Card | Giveaway
This is a fun one! We have the winner’s choice of a $500 gift card for Walmart, Amazon or Target!!! Just follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below…Good Luck! a Rafflecopter giveawayYou...
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Gingerbread Salt Dough Ornaments | Seasonal Project
We have a bit of a tradition at our house – each November 1st we bust out the Christmas tunes, order pizza and decorate the Christmas tree. We’ve done this for several years. Except for last year –...
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Distressed Knob Hooks and Handwritten Recipe Tea Towels | Project
When I moved out and married Dean almost 18 years ago, my mom gave me a wonderful collection of handwritten recipes. Some of the recipes were hers, some were classics church pot luck recipes and a few...
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Why I Recommend the Genesis Framework | Blogging
This post could also be called… When I first started AKA Design over three years ago, I did what many bloggers do. I started on a free site, with a free theme. I didn’t choose Blogger – because even...
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Meet Oliver | Decorating
Do you remember the story, The City Mouse and The Country Mouse? Well, my sweet sister is The Country Mouse and I am most definitely The City Mouse. (Except we’re both perfectly happy with where we...
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Vintage French Living Room | Blogger Homes
Jamie loves all things french and vintage. She also loves neutrals. She combined them all into her favorite room, the living room. Visit So Much Better With Age for more of Jamie’s Vintage French...
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Chocolate Avocado Pudding (Vegan) | Recipe
I have to admit I adore avocados. Homemade guacamole is my absolute favorite thing to eat with rice crackers or Beanitos (corn-chip-like black bean chips). Awesome party food! Avocados are so...
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