tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70517503808403481262024-03-13T11:15:22.102-07:00K&B's House by the SeaK&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-92039960690870329222019-01-05T15:21:00.001-08:002019-01-05T15:21:17.391-08:00A really big round-up<p>You may have noticed that I’ve been extremely delinquent about blogging lately. Like, for the last five months. Yikes! Not that we haven’t been making progress on the house, but it’s been slow. And I’ve been wanting to post pictures of a completed room, but we still don’t have one. UGH! I’m going to post about our kitchen soon, but for now, here’s a rundown of what’s been going on with the house and life in general since way back in August…</p><p>I started working on a simple little patio project that’s turned out to be a not-so-little project! I cleared the spot, dug down 6 inches, filled the hole with stone dust, and then Brian did a rough fitting of the pavers. Still a work in progress, like everything else!<br><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AA6Nok2d_oE/XDE6Phq9q7I/AAAAAAAAqTw/b4YCyl7Nz2w48XLoU2cqm_1znRbvVjZgwCHMYCw/s1600-h/a%2Bpatio%2B1%255B5%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="a patio 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="a patio 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RvjLxisSwko/XDE6Q0Sc7LI/AAAAAAAAqT0/THg7geGmjsowHP319zYkK6pZkK1a2rQ2wCHMYCw/a%2Bpatio%2B1_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BcWFI1f1O3U/XDE6S6cK9SI/AAAAAAAAqT4/NJQh9wokT5svCL_wMcHGmqXOvI-khfmZQCHMYCw/s1600-h/b%2Bpatio%2B2%255B2%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="b patio 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="b patio 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-erPVGXKsa1A/XDE6T7vkD1I/AAAAAAAAqT8/cdFByLeRMsYuJpGHcMtllTaYM_t5eMfHwCHMYCw/b%2Bpatio%2B2_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-63hUAi3QMDU/XDE6VZ4524I/AAAAAAAAqUA/KIB8IHTH1748BIOJy1wdAhoFH0LwSb1PQCHMYCw/s1600-h/b2%2Bpatio%255B4%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="b2 patio" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="b2 patio" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qFGMB3zE0Cw/XDE6WmBR2BI/AAAAAAAAqUE/DbAr5paOM4Ufqqve-kZOJFQTRP0CgC2CACHMYCw/b2%2Bpatio_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOg-zc4_h6Y/XDE6YIIq-KI/AAAAAAAAqUI/IPOXGewqt2sWGzyz6OXg7u-Ge4EJxkxLQCHMYCw/s1600-h/b3%2Bpatio%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="b3 patio" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="b3 patio" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0_C0Nl1o6sA/XDE6ZKPQxTI/AAAAAAAAqUM/xyJMffcirEU97IR7pnINNKKCkXvwDe-VQCHMYCw/b3%2Bpatio_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I went to the cottage and Ottawa for 10 days in August to visit my dad and friends. Also took in the Almonte Highland Games.<br><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m8WW-yt2Dfk/XDE6aNGZhoI/AAAAAAAAqUQ/gqSvKrLhRUkMQM1x2vR7Yq9bQfOA4tqggCHMYCw/s1600-h/c%2Bflying%2Bto%2Bottawa%255B2%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="c flying to ottawa" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="c flying to ottawa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-39dNyeyW8Lo/XDE6akenweI/AAAAAAAAqUU/97weeYZFPDEnvILWwmaXP6-S0eOwAIpMQCHMYCw/c%2Bflying%2Bto%2Bottawa_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JxN04uHcc9g/XDE6bmKWIWI/AAAAAAAAqUY/ix3t9IehUuU2pprf_5rZ8ZojbqO2a_8PwCHMYCw/s1600-h/d%2Bcottage%255B2%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="d cottage" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="d cottage" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rdHBBIA8waw/XDE6caq0zBI/AAAAAAAAqUc/94nXrwoR3XEjD1pPuzXABPkit9Wk_qcygCHMYCw/d%2Bcottage_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P130Cbke-BY/XDE6dkpmFbI/AAAAAAAAqUg/Ky4C4dIHjSkbuCGYKtw45LbA3m5LD9r4ACHMYCw/s1600-h/e%2Balmonte%255B2%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="e almonte" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="e almonte" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZJuBlI35uI/XDE6eXRp3ZI/AAAAAAAAqUk/gB1MQzgVELgL_4OvxkT2_Dnm1sst39UqgCHMYCw/e%2Balmonte_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Shingling is a never-ending job! You can see where I left off and Brian took over – two levels of scaffolding is my limit!<br><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ctDtbX6-tK4/XDE6fz1itPI/AAAAAAAAqUo/oks6L3JHUNE0jGY0COzFOyGxZW3RImlHgCHMYCw/s1600-h/f%2Bshingling%255B2%255D"><img width="360" height="480" title="f shingling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="f shingling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uRMdelgPmBA/XDE6gsIMdAI/AAAAAAAAqUs/BGIOHKW57mUTdvIMccnW9fkdbT8H00vXQCHMYCw/f%2Bshingling_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EaeKWrv97x8/XDE6hnEFNmI/AAAAAAAAqUw/Ffzv4S6MHw4qPW8fVMKqjRSe-feEww5BgCHMYCw/s1600-h/f2%2Bshingling%255B2%255D"><img width="360" height="480" title="f2 shingling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="f2 shingling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JhRn5-bIr5Q/XDE6iePnMDI/AAAAAAAAqU0/nOVGNaiS2EgmfKY_bbYkCTTueGrMS6nkwCHMYCw/f2%2Bshingling_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qmOvY4R4otA/XDE6jXs3mCI/AAAAAAAAqU4/YNdzYhIwqaMdg3paV2GMND1K0c5iE6p6wCHMYCw/s1600-h/f3%2Bshingling%255B2%255D"><img width="360" height="480" title="f3 shingling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="f3 shingling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N511pUzMmQ8/XDE6kRV6xiI/AAAAAAAAqU8/56z3M9bryT0CoAjbKda0YTuFu5_u6dcowCHMYCw/f3%2Bshingling_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-joBvDjNOmQw/XDE6lIj2DRI/AAAAAAAAqVA/La-diVrrtWE0v9flbRkDtNUzKDhp8FtEgCHMYCw/s1600-h/h%2Bshingling%255B2%255D"><img width="360" height="480" title="h shingling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="h shingling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MxMjlx-ptnw/XDE6l_wtLqI/AAAAAAAAqVE/OcCfxuAujPk6QgfY5FUdyxelIL7ufAUKQCHMYCw/h%2Bshingling_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-btWyXz4GDAs/XDE6njbTDQI/AAAAAAAAqVI/MJxshACxjioguITT6ea_IvQybdgb-76-QCHMYCw/s1600-h/h2%2Bshingling%255B6%255D"><img width="589" height="480" title="h2 shingling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="h2 shingling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h6dhaAun8Pk/XDE6ok-MccI/AAAAAAAAqVM/MKNVcWKHSds91TqezaPLz752MztKyr-0gCHMYCw/h2%2Bshingling_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Mmmmm, blueberry picking!<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-7MnIiRtVA/XDE6p3SV56I/AAAAAAAAqVU/J5Lr4-_mU1UUbILg9aaxHEHoaJLcJn8SwCHMYCw/s1600-h/g%2Bblueberries%255B7%255D"><br></a></p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-7MnIiRtVA/XDE6p3SV56I/AAAAAAAAqVU/J5Lr4-_mU1UUbILg9aaxHEHoaJLcJn8SwCHMYCw/s1600-h/g%2Bblueberries%255B7%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="g blueberries" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="g blueberries" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XCr5oMiikXo/XDE6qhT3HLI/AAAAAAAAqVY/9_BK7UzIC80V6-AnHE38eRCLB7t-qKtZgCHMYCw/g%2Bblueberries_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br>I started painting the drawer components for the kitchen cabinets white, but then thought to myself, why am I not painting them turquoise. So I did. Brian came up with his own design for the spice drawer. This is still a very much in-progress job!</p><p><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g04LoO-WFlM/XDE6riNuGEI/AAAAAAAAqVc/AEIbVcNVKMwh4UNIVWMDj7qmAHOh0HIKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/i%2Bpainting%2Bdrawers%2Bwhite%255B4%255D"><img width="225" height="300" title="i painting drawers white" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="i painting drawers white" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RWTHvei7yjY/XDE6sXniX-I/AAAAAAAAqVg/e_KkMtvlWpkvFJDyFy8zotRZ1DxuzbpxgCHMYCw/i%2Bpainting%2Bdrawers%2Bwhite_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ROZLy6ZK3dQ/XDE6tezxFoI/AAAAAAAAqVo/pzCUSZb5QyAPSSO-j5ghNVNe3yvWvEC8wCHMYCw/s1600-h/i2%2Bpainting%2Bdrawers%2Bturquoise%255B1%255D"><img width="225" height="300" title="i2 painting drawers turquoise" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="i2 painting drawers turquoise" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gwEl4INVak8/XDE6uZ483jI/AAAAAAAAqVs/3A-XAziVqUkN0qkrqY_tOg-XkY_pgsXBQCHMYCw/i2%2Bpainting%2Bdrawers%2Bturquoise_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--TVzWey4J-s/XDE6vRnibTI/AAAAAAAAqVw/JrrICIvCGjEJBpX81KZefnjGOrnwDqmhwCHMYCw/s1600-h/i4%2Bspice%2Bdrawer%255B1%255D"><img width="225" height="300" title="i4 spice drawer" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="i4 spice drawer" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gixa4DZyNOc/XDE6wQYIpQI/AAAAAAAAqV0/9BXUILwBv_8Fr9vMpKsmn0VZsqwt4qiQACHMYCw/i4%2Bspice%2Bdrawer_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZQGgc1XxRns/XDE6xHIom_I/AAAAAAAAqV4/vLJxpez71IAV8hhZNvq5_bQNLun98b6tgCHMYCw/s1600-h/i3%2Bdrawers%255B4%255D"><img width="301" height="226" title="i3 drawers" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="i3 drawers" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FF_SdPxnDzI/XDE6yEULvsI/AAAAAAAAqWA/c4rY9O2xXM02UNEbufO9qt-MeuCX1sNKgCHMYCw/i3%2Bdrawers_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Anniversary lobster rolls – YUM!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pOMoQOt3WpI/XDE6zeaJ-hI/AAAAAAAAqWE/rSY3bvVlmKQ8KCHQEKoBxq3ILlP5UDUUgCHMYCw/s1600-h/j%2Banniversary%2Blobster%2Brolls%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="j anniversary lobster rolls" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="j anniversary lobster rolls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b61jzqxfdzc/XDE60e3hxsI/AAAAAAAAqWI/2nqOjeAjnqUTGvEl_t-4HHy35meZ-MUTwCHMYCw/j%2Banniversary%2Blobster%2Brolls_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Just a cod hanging out at the <a href="https://fisheriesmuseum.novascotia.ca/" target="_blank">Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic</a>.<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-683tm7hrPvo/XDE61GukTxI/AAAAAAAAqWM/5Ix_v7w6xtYuKMQqvEDq-jdq1E6Or0CJwCHMYCw/s1600-h/k%2Bfisheries%2Bmuseum%255B1%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="k fisheries museum" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="k fisheries museum" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CQjCRh0yu9c/XDE6189LOlI/AAAAAAAAqWQ/NryZ_cc8-dsVWZdYp1dQS0f7EkS79zGjwCHMYCw/k%2Bfisheries%2Bmuseum_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I went to Cape Breton with my dad and his girlfriend in October. The weather sucked, but there was lots of good music, beautiful fall colours, and we learned how to make fudge.</p><p><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KEQevgdIRng/XDE63b_wa5I/AAAAAAAAqWU/pYLkMq6Zmhkw5Kr-JNi85R6YyWvqpvDaACHMYCw/s1600-h/l%2Bcape%2Bbreton%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="l cape breton" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="l cape breton" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DK0Y8E5aaHg/XDE64p9RwUI/AAAAAAAAqWY/XC8w1t2AUfMoLxlvi_1_ZdDvUsC6M8nDgCHMYCw/l%2Bcape%2Bbreton_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_0Fgs_32MZw/XDE653WbcXI/AAAAAAAAqWc/yd1FgiUAcMsvmWaPC2gS-8Lpd9ZiYBQYQCHMYCw/s1600-h/l3%2Bcape%2Bbreton%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="l3 cape breton" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="l3 cape breton" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ITVGwL62xWA/XDE67Fn4MrI/AAAAAAAAqWg/7GBJHPTeNkUKRBxb-8_R-aEAvMPhIwqIgCHMYCw/l3%2Bcape%2Bbreton_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UgdwnQ77PiE/XDE68F3h5fI/AAAAAAAAqWo/gj5KIK3-UZcqxgW1VcAh251aJxQgphniQCHMYCw/s1600-h/l4%2Bcape%2Bbreton%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="l4 cape breton" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="l4 cape breton" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2gONTZUKnnQ/XDE69cyGC5I/AAAAAAAAqWs/iGZO3RK9QYoipU9Ac08wjy0TJzGmBC-SwCHMYCw/l4%2Bcape%2Bbreton_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5pa5FQ0-nH4/XDE6-4m9wJI/AAAAAAAAqWw/G2Wi53XaeSgxR5u0OiJtGh6wCMOlDCPlACHMYCw/s1600-h/l5%2Bcape%2Bbreton%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="l5 cape breton" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="l5 cape breton" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AUvcFP3gNFE/XDE7ABEyzII/AAAAAAAAqW0/OeKy-AKy_N4co90jP4i2Y1lTeeSy6NOXgCHMYCw/l5%2Bcape%2Bbreton_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rAf5ncRSaOI/XDE7BQd3-wI/AAAAAAAAqW4/U7P-xnbu6FQh9-6HYuK6wEr_1rGof2PDQCHMYCw/s1600-h/l2%2Bcape%2Bbreton%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="l2 cape breton" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="l2 cape breton" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGNKtkyOggU/XDE7CepMrkI/AAAAAAAAqW8/_xMT8-7hs8cU2ClbyZPtK0mung9lLrXWQCHMYCw/l2%2Bcape%2Bbreton_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Glass shades for our upstairs bathroom sconces custom made by <a href="http://ravekglassart.com/" target="_blank">Ravek Architectural Glass</a>. Thanks Pam & Oded!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0yKCI8ci3VM/XDE7DX6NGsI/AAAAAAAAqXA/Inm-KywkCDszuE8LEY3N3k2Nbxoiwu_7ACHMYCw/s1600-h/m%2Bwall%2Bsconce%255B6%255D"><img width="360" height="480" title="m wall sconce" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="m wall sconce" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eNCdY7Hb8Rw/XDE7ESSbKQI/AAAAAAAAqXI/zKhdthSeiO4Q4f76q5ppuw97n96IfrJmQCHMYCw/m%2Bwall%2Bsconce_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I’ve been a prolific hooker these past few months – that’s a phrase I didn’t think I’d ever say about myself!<br><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--RnZizTqL0Y/XDE7GZBS6FI/AAAAAAAAqXQ/eXBd1_8hjwcwjAtlKeDan_2vIqWoW61FgCHMYCw/s1600-h/n%2Bpuzzle%2Brug%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="n puzzle rug" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; 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border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="n poppy" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FGszEWk-W8E/XDE7S9FmPUI/AAAAAAAAqX8/gtZXmKTOeNIVkfWsH6srbirvd3aLbTqHwCHMYCw/n%2Bpoppy_thumb%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>Birthday homemade pierogies and the most decadent chocolate cake ever from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DCsCakesCatering/" target="_blank">DC’s Cakes</a>.<br><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XuKQIxctVbU/XDE7T-TgxNI/AAAAAAAAqYA/HrvRnkrxU-ULGX-J0-cJtN6ubr4hIuL-ACHMYCw/s1600-h/o%2Bbday%2Bpierogies%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="o bday pierogies" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="o bday pierogies" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w3IesqyHse8/XDE7U5lYuVI/AAAAAAAAqYE/GLDTS7DJ9dQBMr2ljawsjcc2KExnfSPBwCHMYCw/o%2Bbday%2Bpierogies_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hXdmyMf1TCU/XDE7V0PwIDI/AAAAAAAAqYI/rNKnduZ1AVQenMqaL6xBeVNim1e3Ao9UQCHMYCw/s1600-h/o2%2Bbday%2Bcake%255B1%255D"><br><img width="360" height="480" title="o2 bday cake" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="o2 bday cake" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nLw1NIerL3A/XDE7Wle25TI/AAAAAAAAqYM/im-VNuRz3_UJQgzWYyznlVMJTMDIw0c_ACHMYCw/o2%2Bbday%2Bcake_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>A little Santa gnome decoration I made for a soup exchange.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iwVTJQH8Qv0/XDE7XBRlqNI/AAAAAAAAqYQ/CjB-0v2v5QM1GBTPiplnwsPoOE2K6sXJQCHMYCw/s1600-h/p%2Bsanta%255B1%255D"><img width="360" height="480" title="p santa" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="p santa" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KzsxYiXHQZg/XDE7X_tB5AI/AAAAAAAAqYU/y_FxNb9oGA0KfWkVM7v_32r8juwdAo83ACHMYCw/p%2Bsanta_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qhf-55K11_g/XDE7Yup5-zI/AAAAAAAAqYY/Mfuej2z8HukqQEcSI6jkyZjCG52AWKKxwCHMYCw/s1600-h/q%2Bsoup%2Bexchange%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="q soup exchange" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="q soup exchange" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3oMS5CVGtDw/XDE7Zfyh-YI/AAAAAAAAqYc/TdS21NWY3fA8sfO5lAZFVGsMFOQDcQmNACHMYCw/q%2Bsoup%2Bexchange_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>A belated birthday celebration at Little Red Barn with friends, pizza, and Dame Edna glasses.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VRkV_qNgUFc/XDE7arQRq5I/AAAAAAAAqYg/OvafVErXalwdO7x4qAgKgCMwvxeLF1maACHMYCw/s1600-h/r%2Bbday%2Bpizza%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="r bday pizza" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="r bday pizza" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fqz9dG31l9M/XDE7bXF3i-I/AAAAAAAAqYk/TwEHyxqREPA4P6o9yO2SxeJsFZlu-B5UQCHMYCw/r%2Bbday%2Bpizza_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Stacking firewood is something I never thought I’d do. This is our only form of heat this winter – hope we don’t run out!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xttlo7Ijoyo/XDE7c3GmQxI/AAAAAAAAqYs/m-6dXoClNV0WUf0w5JUFYzmVvFEcSviWgCHMYCw/s1600-h/s2%2Bfirewood%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="s2 firewood" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="s2 firewood" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPmb1A1IruU/XDE7eKYKTBI/AAAAAAAAqYw/J1s-NiYlspw9S7Wa1e-Do3hDPSpepCf-gCHMYCw/s2%2Bfirewood_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--w8GJpfdawI/XDE7feBe_OI/AAAAAAAAqY0/l-J6aYSFkAgLggEsCEuZW9TMTYSqTpF9ACHMYCw/s1600-h/s%2Bfirewood%255B6%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="s firewood" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="s firewood" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-00gq56bLmjk/XDE7givJC6I/AAAAAAAAqY4/vAMRZ82jzLA_QgyslHJcwMUOMc8ageflgCHMYCw/s%2Bfirewood_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Back to Ottawa for some Christmas baking and visiting, and then off to visit my dad and his girlfriend and their new puppy.<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JLEKHcwyZYI/XDE7hwie5oI/AAAAAAAAqY8/nesGHGqxrqgGUpC7FZUe-Nj8zKCLRkn0wCHMYCw/s1600-h/t%2Bbaking%255B2%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="t baking" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="t baking" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_QpUpd7MOUY/XDE7jAl7scI/AAAAAAAAqZA/wgdi_wt43GAkz1Zaoxkqu5BLAp05OqRUACHMYCw/t%2Bbaking_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JknVDxtaLhU/XDE7kYEfHWI/AAAAAAAAqZE/ZIVuKuJ7rhc7rUtpuZ42ZYIdqVltv4_EACHMYCw/s1600-h/rosie%255B6%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="rosie" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="rosie" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n2Wwd9zpUjg/XDE7lcqGVSI/AAAAAAAAqZI/kq0IytjE3q4CvDID9wrHuOuvdxbpJD83wCHMYCw/rosie_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>I recently learned how to make a stuffed whale at <a href="https://www.lunenburgmakery.ca/" target="_blank">The Lunenburg Makery</a>, and now I can’t stop making them! Meet Wanda, Wyatt, and their little no-name whale :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7pWOj-kycU/XDE7nu5CoVI/AAAAAAAAqZM/8CZosHLwzbsVAklPKxB3w48pIAdgYDl3wCHMYCw/s1600-h/wanda%2B2%255B6%255D"><br><img width="501" height="480" title="wanda 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="wanda 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bsyzk5d3OEc/XDE7pg9Q4RI/AAAAAAAAqZU/RMMy_5YdCRUEx5qrT64xVlsawp95nWEDACHMYCw/wanda%2B2_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Y-ILR9Q9Mk/XDE7qhhuQII/AAAAAAAAqZY/pQnsrQH1Vb8G_Rm4KjKyvwkQFwDS7wWiQCHMYCw/s1600-h/wyatt%255B7%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="wyatt" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="wyatt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p8POTx0iOaw/XDE7rlGg8bI/AAAAAAAAqZg/gevlueyQBl8iVaWLVtUjEPOv4Y3SYvvAQCHMYCw/wyatt_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4TsXLiDOoeo/XDE7tPltrfI/AAAAAAAAqZk/9ZwpbFPVuIEpG-s9eqB_FQ6QGRklEwfPwCHMYCw/s1600-h/baby%2Bwhale%2B2%255B6%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="baby whale 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="baby whale 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9PqLrZ0Hlfg/XDE7uq9TH4I/AAAAAAAAqZs/JmXlSfnapNoIGVmmQBQmkxLUdng32JHowCHMYCw/baby%2Bwhale%2B2_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Our first Christmas in our new house :-)<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GevphK_kDV8/XDE7vxeh_EI/AAAAAAAAqZw/bb5sSU8vcQItD4q9cIVZjVZO7BvEX8HxQCHMYCw/s1600-h/x%2Btree2%255B5%255D"><br><img width="484" height="644" title="x tree2" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="x tree2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIEM6oBclGM/XDE7xuKIsDI/AAAAAAAAqZ0/24_XiU_hdFoFXjbl-u6PVtW_guxfxSWLwCHMYCw/x%2Btree2_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--4VtJb90DzA/XDE7zMpKvLI/AAAAAAAAqZ4/egHNtjc0F7wJRNfFeAylcRy2t8-bAbEjwCHMYCw/s1600-h/x%2Btree3%255B6%255D"><img width="467" height="640" title="x tree3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="x tree3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8gBJ7pjE6cU/XDE70aZSwfI/AAAAAAAAqaA/RF-8kRnxadIUG_ZKe4yqdrOLOAyKr0EfwCHMYCw/x%2Btree3_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Here’s hoping for a great 2019!<br><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S5FWHMOOpAE/XDE73Zi_6XI/AAAAAAAAqaE/9zUSQm4VlbA9Qk6drctopny14mxnZRcmwCHMYCw/s1600-h/v%2B2019%255B1%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="v 2019" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="v 2019" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nRG_Ix2hOEY/XDE75I-auLI/AAAAAAAAqaM/_T9M5Pcxw5El_yZe8eOl3urmuWYKni6agCHMYCw/v%2B2019_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xBHF78JSY-k/XDE753-wwmI/AAAAAAAAqaQ/t81vnC3CxOQcnGHf6j_E7frjSIqnjeuswCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B4%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ztJXdx2RPUo/XDE760FKXjI/AAAAAAAAqaU/d81dE965QG8lWnqTEI-lwR29sJ0dJigKgCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-38465025346783317842018-08-02T09:36:00.001-07:002018-08-02T09:36:15.054-07:00Beach bums<p>We’ve had a lot of fog around here lately. Nine straight days of fog, in fact. Most mornings we wake up to fog, then there are varying degrees of fog during the day, and fog at night. Too much fog! So in attempt to escape the fog and just do something a bit different, last Wednesday I grabbed Jackson and we headed off on a little beach adventure.</p><p>Once we got farther inland, the fog disappeared and we had sunny blue skies on our drive to the beach. Yay! But we got stuck behind a truck painting the yellow lines on the highway. Boo! So I decided to pull over and take some pictures. I’ve been wanting to take pictures here for the longest time, and now I finally got my pics :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q1vIdiuoqNY/W2MyUen7gDI/AAAAAAAAkIs/wDL7PVENcPM_m5dkzQhTMUgV1U8Yd1JdQCHMYCw/s1600-h/highway%2B4%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="highway 4" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="highway 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QEqGmgDC11U/W2MyVEOVT5I/AAAAAAAAkIw/ba91x31w7c4Dvvp86d9Qt-UVtV6rZYYnwCHMYCw/highway%2B4_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D2dGjvHkWWg/W2MyWkImhDI/AAAAAAAAkI0/PVtEu_ci7zgdBoWR4ehgPjzW73N-RmLiQCHMYCw/s1600-h/highway%2B2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="highway 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="highway 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jo8QayAosYQ/W2MyXmQb8RI/AAAAAAAAkI4/faLuFX286g0UxJAzt10zhNtLxmqTJj5cwCHMYCw/highway%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-156oII02a8Q/W2MyY1IfIZI/AAAAAAAAkI8/RXGnzxnUeicVq9q9EA0HyruEwfKIauiuACHMYCw/s1600-h/highway%2B5%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="725" title="highway 5" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="highway 5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aikG4vdAmWc/W2MyaLaMwyI/AAAAAAAAkJA/ZLUf6K2F8z8PaUt1lw2AKYocrxjYK6VEQCHMYCw/highway%2B5_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1FUOZUGleUU/W2MybazNnPI/AAAAAAAAkJE/5wMy4IEjKFg_rrvoaa3JbNmj1n6jUvRxQCHMYCw/s1600-h/highway%2B3%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="highway 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="highway 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YKpkrj8J4Nc/W2MycdAYjfI/AAAAAAAAkJI/JwxURrHW_dUurLHJFOt3S2iJJZzRO4WdACHMYCw/highway%2B3_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Once I figured the truck was far enough ahead, we continued on our way to the beach. And we did manage to avoid the truck, but not so lucky about the fog!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y91iK3BNmOA/W2MyeACMFKI/AAAAAAAAkJM/nJUzAi4OvdY-MAtGPVIbW8gWMwvjJPb_wCHMYCw/s1600-h/foggy%2Bbeach%2B2%255B8%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="foggy beach 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="foggy beach 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6wojRgQILg/W2MyfDsjgWI/AAAAAAAAkJQ/y6nuxvH5eVM7W8UjdqCeY4kKfkoGJtPnACHMYCw/foggy%2Bbeach%2B2_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WrEtcWt-lJU/W2MygSGCQtI/AAAAAAAAkJU/KVKIBkSRXfISiDrKIoiPiB7n-fKB2IEmwCHMYCw/s1600-h/foggy%2Bbeach%2B1%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="foggy beach 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="foggy beach 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qbXq1xggrXY/W2MyhHDeSQI/AAAAAAAAkJY/lKenfwJBVPU2Da6XymIYf_B94J8wRrbTQCHMYCw/foggy%2Bbeach%2B1_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wU2E5GttFjM/W2MyiYq06BI/AAAAAAAAkJc/SGh92FZQiDE5UuUG1lsyjewuRY6skXG_ACHMYCw/s1600-h/foggy%2Bbeach%2B3%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="foggy beach 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="foggy beach 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uTEAACXNk40/W2MyjcyObdI/AAAAAAAAkJg/qeYhb6D1uboHODvb3B02enSH8XF_0gt2ACHMYCw/foggy%2Bbeach%2B3_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m73Nr6KRtkU/W2MykYeIJwI/AAAAAAAAkJo/4Dgws5uvU843z40KUqIodCkl3UCLEIXQACHMYCw/s1600-h/trees%2Bin%2Bfog%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="trees in fog" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="trees in fog" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XAg14Yg-97E/W2MylZFbbCI/AAAAAAAAkJs/hbNppr1nqyAjks0r9jD7YY7MhdCGffBnwCHMYCw/trees%2Bin%2Bfog_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jhtAfdbilJ8/W2MymwelalI/AAAAAAAAkJw/y27mSBYcQYkYCO5Dk6zNTB7w58YMlGWiQCHMYCw/s1600-h/grass%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="grass" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="grass" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QrikxguW7SA/W2MynllE9gI/AAAAAAAAkJ4/lgobnH3fJBolbm5i5lTBcp86bmyTemESgCHMYCw/grass_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>It wasn’t so bad, though. With the fog all around us, it felt like we were the only people on the beach. Well, us and this seagull…</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kjUqEjvQdF0/W2MypK5Rr9I/AAAAAAAAkJ8/biWvo5Pea94o2xzjOVHsjQGw6OjCqG3lgCHMYCw/s1600-h/seagull%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="seagull" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="seagull" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b4OzH_rfaGM/W2MyqA3dZnI/AAAAAAAAkKA/BN49JVS_870REYERdPHypAb8MstUOYTlQCHMYCw/seagull_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>A small break in the fog…</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJCDJCd5jGA/W2MyriyREaI/AAAAAAAAkKE/oioHiAq8y04BQGMqeCfuu7jB_1jAzgboACHMYCw/s1600-h/clouds%2B2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="clouds 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="clouds 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hZfQXeTWAv4/W2MysVZG1XI/AAAAAAAAkKI/2r1uU6WbSpAH6ldPBLRO3W6DS1W7f6jVgCHMYCw/clouds%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>It looks like this rock has a big pink crazy hairdo!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kuLzP_xoGrA/W2Myt89RiWI/AAAAAAAAkKM/Vk8UaD8Ba8oFrxOihsqrQ5VDvmiKsy-egCHMYCw/s1600-h/pink%2Bseaweed%255B12%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="pink seaweed" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="pink seaweed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dMGdA9T290M/W2MyvEzTrCI/AAAAAAAAkKQ/xmYymA6kPr8nzOyU9kz4rd9NuYvdMh3kgCHMYCw/pink%2Bseaweed_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>We could hear the waves, we just couldn’t see them very well.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GbWQLcQgMfM/W2Mywesx7oI/AAAAAAAAkKU/ooT4IIjNC1oF1a1mQPFqSL1eJX7D5w3rACHMYCw/s1600-h/waves%2B1%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="waves 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="waves 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H07mg2UTLuM/W2MywxlzdkI/AAAAAAAAkKY/g1DxRKvRSpMx3vYYL4YGkifvDP2-BSBnACHMYCw/waves%2B1_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>Strike a pose, Jackson!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CpHUpVEs6DY/W2MyyQn4YwI/AAAAAAAAkKg/mP4caIO_5I4eXl59VJfm2t32wcmirxRjACHMYCw/s1600-h/jack%2B1%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="jack 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="jack 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWn33UVsiyQ/W2MyzLcP-BI/AAAAAAAAkKk/--YYj5fIoWIyjuCkrjCbmnu6g_s2oWgwgCHMYCw/jack%2B1_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5cnkG9-1Is/W2My0SwufUI/AAAAAAAAkKo/4nlvTIlZoDUhyHA0iovLA1_9EMCW6sQLwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jack%2B2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="jack 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="jack 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mK-Ts0DvNb0/W2My1U5RWBI/AAAAAAAAkKw/nhejSC014ggEFFZs5rKkCGMXEU0EqWdRwCHMYCw/jack%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-imWvyM-Hako/W2My2dsIF4I/AAAAAAAAkK0/DMBZHA3VjIYOEWDUGHu9es_4S4gQSB0UACHMYCw/s1600-h/jack%2B3%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="jack 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="jack 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ERwTCYrvLLg/W2My3QXnl7I/AAAAAAAAkK4/FwCP9S6crLgChrB5rKOQoNDPRhea8-eOwCHMYCw/jack%2B3_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>What have you done to your tail?!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xWiNOXtEMOc/W2My5ULl6pI/AAAAAAAAkK8/Z-jb353PSY44wxY1wlqYvovPFyoHKcu3QCHMYCw/s1600-h/jack%2Btail%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="jack tail" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="jack tail" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rxNNJPrI-uM/W2My63B7VlI/AAAAAAAAkLA/R6DD8JfD3PA85NlZ9YDXvM-2eJVP9ds6wCHMYCw/jack%2Btail_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>So in the end we didn’t really escape the fog, but Jackson and I had a relaxing and peaceful afternoon together being beach bums :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z8E8fxz_heY/W2My81MyK1I/AAAAAAAAkLE/sp-swAxpWX4aFlsMfiFv-W0H1u0Bfda4gCHMYCw/s1600-h/foot%2Band%2Bpaw%255B9%255D"><br><img width="563" height="480" title="foot and paw" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="foot and paw" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eqPwQCX5VaI/W2My9zNivRI/AAAAAAAAkLI/fVaJOqfiOi0E8U-1C_8g4gyoEoUEpEvsACHMYCw/foot%2Band%2Bpaw_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>We finally did have some sunny days – three straight days, in fact! – but as I’m writing this blog post, we’re surrounded by fog again today. Oh well, what can you do!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PCYKEnErkOA/W2My-cDcSiI/AAAAAAAAkLM/_noQ_gnl4u8X8WpmN1M1BTgOeW5QtZqEgCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m9WSZE7QaQU/W2My_PrhvuI/AAAAAAAAkLQ/lnVrVFZJS9UQicU1JW8EYP6q_mJMFXrLwCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-82090023017315611202018-07-15T11:04:00.001-07:002018-07-15T11:09:05.837-07:00Kitchen crisis averted<p>We almost had a major kitchen crisis a couple of weeks ago. Do you remember the beautiful leathered Blue Night marble slabs we put on hold for the kitchen island last summer?</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_VQ_XLhpNl8/W0uMYh0pNlI/AAAAAAAAjGg/7ldqRWLWWQM0pgIzeZPlGqU4XwzgTcC7gCHMYCw/s1600-h/blue%2Bnight%2Bslab%2B1%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="blue night slab 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue night slab 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fnMnzDPcuHc/W0uMZywNiJI/AAAAAAAAjGk/-KCcgeXksJsb4oYcJyGtJEeNUTUFcgmEACHMYCw/blue%2Bnight%2Bslab%2B1_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>The ones that went so well with the honed Blue Pearl granite that will be going on the perimeter cabinets.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8oOj15UA6-g/W0uMamLpK4I/AAAAAAAAjGo/XKJsbvKH2rcKfKPdA9xY1BtUD9fNg65MQCHMYCw/s1600-h/granite%2Bmarble%255B10%255D"><br><img width="660" height="327" title="granite marble" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="granite marble" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MCwtC8NaEpw/W0uMbblTzcI/AAAAAAAAjGs/9r2ywli00KEMGrKgrDh1SowoGtpmsMTMgCHMYCw/granite%2Bmarble_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>And with the purple island that Brian built.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VBid5cATxGo/W0uMco5sZeI/AAAAAAAAjGw/sVazHIXMAY8dcQ_6I4ypG7xRGWYRFO3FgCHMYCw/s1600-h/purple%2Band%2Bmarble%255B18%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="purple and marble" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="purple and marble" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bFsWl5DXVNE/W0uMd6nKgPI/AAAAAAAAjG0/8IbgiENuKlAeddsbsp8SXV6XCbpjn24UgCHMYCw/purple%2Band%2Bmarble_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br></p><p><br>The templating for the island and cabinet countertops was done a week and a half ago. Two days later, the stone shop called to let us know that no matter how they laid out the island dimensions on the slabs, neither slab was going to work because they were both a couple of inches too short for the proper overhang. DOH! Brian built the island too big!</p><p>Choosing another stone wasn’t an option, I NEED leathered Blue Night marble in my life! Brian contemplated reducing the size of the island. Not ideal, but it could be done.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3LKYbcgMjlM/W0uMfP-kl-I/AAAAAAAAjG4/0EPKjA5cDgUMUNX3pf-5yfZH79odqr0awCHMYCw/s1600-h/island%2B1%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="island 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="island 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KOH8WSZ9wjA/W0uMfgUyTkI/AAAAAAAAjG8/hbQT9oV6uZY9BVyQuIRgOnUZ2S_PSkSVQCHMYCw/island%2B1_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Another option was to use the two Blue Night slabs and have a seam. Not the best option, but probably easier than modifying the island.</p><p>Luckily, there was a third option – the stone shop had another slab of Blue Night that was big enough for the island. It was polished, but the shop said they would leather it at no charge. I zipped into the city the next morning to take a look at the potential new slab. At first, I wasn’t entirely sure that I liked it as much as the other slabs. The movement of the stone is different, and it has darker bits that the other slabs don’t have.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-svRZIrtAkyU/W0uMhAgxVyI/AAAAAAAAjHA/Q8SkG34nMtswYrPcSS97bnREu031i9qbQCHMYCw/s1600-h/blue%2Bnight%2Bslab%2B2%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="blue night slab 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue night slab 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pz2n9teCvjI/W0uMiDYiLeI/AAAAAAAAjHE/S2UJvxf0YioUCQhngvn30d-6951s-mxvACHMYCw/blue%2Bnight%2Bslab%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>But then we looked at it next to the honed Blue Pearl slab, and the two slabs looked pretty great together. The darker bits are just about exactly the same colour as the Blue Pearl.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hFReoOwnXUo/W0uMjsnDd_I/AAAAAAAAjHI/JvCWgq72A0sba-EMHF79aSfLM0b5go1iQCHMYCw/s1600-h/blue%2Bnight%2Bblue%2Bpearl%255B9%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="blue night blue pearl" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue night blue pearl" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aDjy-rCNeoo/W0uMk7cdFGI/AAAAAAAAjHM/8vR4DE9NMAI2tz7x7sjiUHzLNZHDtNYfACHMYCw/blue%2Bnight%2Bblue%2Bpearl_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>In the end, I think I may actually like this slab better than the ones we had on hold. Especially once it has the leathered finish, which I absolutely adore. </p><p>The countertops are being installed on Tuesday, and I CANNOT WAIT! I’ve been envisioning the kitchen with these two stones for a year, and I’m beyond excited to finally have them in our kitchen :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eRpUzrn7KJg/W0uMlUelBcI/AAAAAAAAjHQ/2UoaShztMpYYjMtnMuW9Kq_chqQq8bxVACHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fOgwXkSZJQY/W0uMmLO-2DI/AAAAAAAAjHU/cVt_gawN0g8eRt8ATE03Jegq33HWy6ECgCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-32040864537940938672018-06-29T04:47:00.001-07:002018-06-29T04:56:04.635-07:00Behind door #1 and #2 and #3…<br><i>Disclosure: Thank you to <a href="http://kbadventuresbythesea.blogspot.com/schlagecanada.com?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=KandBHouseByTheSea1&utm_term=spring2018">Schlage Canada</a> for partnering with me and providing door solutions for our house build.</i><p>We still don’t have a completely finished room in our house, but a couple are pretty close to being done. The guest bedroom is near the top of the list of rooms to finish because Brian snores and he needs to be tucked away in a room by himself so he doesn’t keep me awake all night!</p><p>I wanted to do something colourful and different in the bedroom. It’s one of the few rooms in the house that has doors, so it can be closed off and doesn’t really have to flow with the colours through the rest of the house. A sunset colour scheme popped into my head one day, and that’s what I decided to go with. <a href="http://kbadventuresbythesea.blogspot.com/2017/11/breaking-out-of-my-colour-comfort-zone.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to check out some of my colour inspiration.</p><p>Here’s the bedroom in all it’s bare glory:</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NY98WPBZ4e0/WzYbvjBZEcI/AAAAAAAAiTk/HMO7KHZHXX454F-zqU46uMh-VRSQIz96wCHMYCw/s1600-h/before%2B1%255B14%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="before 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="before 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nUAcX-fvzTM/WzYbwV5ZBWI/AAAAAAAAiTo/3_0cJoPnQ4wVZYgkADBgbdD1CvXYihHAACHMYCw/before%2B1_thumb%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--OEOBhXZn8k/WzYbxUZc0UI/AAAAAAAAiTs/ldPn23QujqcQ25JrZbtMtnCX89mr2KyGQCHMYCw/s1600-h/before%2B2%255B12%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="before 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="before 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kd4dfT2LvMw/WzYbyNAo5yI/AAAAAAAAiTw/IJmDesxuGoI_jf_geFzRgVWJdb6wXWk3wCHMYCw/before%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jPTyAOUSVWU/WzYbyjC0CwI/AAAAAAAAiT0/iNz2O7Apo2gjUbk6tRZsS5TZi6cyZEpJgCHMYCw/s1600-h/before%2B3%255B8%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="before 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="before 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M4b2U-Jho3c/WzYbzKY6PwI/AAAAAAAAiT4/MzgnMnvndZ4Nd2d0u3PU8TrBrq2RHYG7wCHMYCw/before%2B3_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B-smhwAQ4YQ/WzYbz-WjtyI/AAAAAAAAiT8/Wl70sQJGokwNg3OI8n7SP-yLZl5KciQlQCHMYCw/s1600-h/before%2B4%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="before 4" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="before 4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Je0y4kOPh_8/WzYb0ejV1VI/AAAAAAAAiUA/_tisn6gcPuUNRGWecOm6cQzK8YqI1t-QgCHMYCw/before%2B4_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I chose two <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.ca/en/" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams</a> colours and had them colour-matched in <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> paint – <em>Coming Up Roses</em> for the ceiling and <em>Rejuvenate</em> for the walls. </p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1mIC-3sQ63g/WzYb03DvEBI/AAAAAAAAiUE/wGJmRGkPHB8PrTiwghvJwvk_WxRuoZxFgCHMYCw/s1600-h/coming%2Bup%2Broses%2Bsw%255B3%255D"><img width="260" height="260" title="coming up roses sw" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="coming up roses sw" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--P7P5bBbsKw/WzYb1VBkHUI/AAAAAAAAiUI/Ttmf38Jz03MqjU-nSgEFSIko-MdoZRkUwCHMYCw/coming%2Bup%2Broses%2Bsw_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-piyN-FnrTy4/WzYb16DpwEI/AAAAAAAAiUM/gVbxzVLwv4wJvTQhUOHUz1d3D3ryYPrEQCHMYCw/s1600-h/rejuvenate%2Bsw%255B3%255D"><img width="260" height="260" title="rejuvenate sw" style="display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="rejuvenate sw" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XJzp9SP1rqg/WzYb2bGY00I/AAAAAAAAiUQ/ixqi5ignaZMn1j6WbcX1Ya855njUcSSBQCHMYCw/rejuvenate%2Bsw_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>First the pink went on the ceiling, and I had some doubts about this crazy colour plan!</p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iMapy-_8q2E/WzYb3NSBH3I/AAAAAAAAiUU/b3OZbBWiMWcSdI5hpZy15jZehPHFmvDJACHMYCw/s1600-h/pink%2Bceiling%255B7%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="pink ceiling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="pink ceiling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LwQ1Td-vBCs/WzYb3izgb-I/AAAAAAAAiUY/LqQ3y7gsASo_ZAnBpyDeejpgAFZ0mns9wCHMYCw/pink%2Bceiling_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br><br>But no turning back now! Next up was the orange…</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H9vE6Cd5PNI/WzYb4J-KEiI/AAAAAAAAiUc/If_RA7Q_knYHpY8DJ3Zrm5_0kmYQyPrwACHMYCw/s1600-h/pink%2Borange%255B11%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="pink orange" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="pink orange" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FXuhAAxHrNA/WzYb4yxYRCI/AAAAAAAAiUg/QZ_PF7GXvUUOmPlDlTimH65Wg-A1h-4zwCHMYCw/pink%2Borange_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eNPM1YHq7o8/WzYb5UnbnxI/AAAAAAAAiUk/8TUKD1YHPrY9gyKMz7aP0wZgiCCZF36zQCHMYCw/s1600-h/pink%2Borange%255B4%255D"><br></a></p><p><br>And then Brian installed the wainscoting. It’s strips of 1/2” thick MDF attached to the wall every 16”. The strips are capped with a horizontal strip of the same MDF and a square piece of MDF. It’s all painted <a href="https://www.ppgpittsburghpaints.com/" target="_blank">PPG Pittsburgh Paints</a> Delicate White colour-matched in <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> Advance paint.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pcJiSgzDL2I/WzYb6DHpO_I/AAAAAAAAiUo/nu-XUn_AsxUlROujTnHvLJfSkV2yE4dDQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_0019%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="DSC_0019" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_0019" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dih7vpLovR0/WzYb62fRQhI/AAAAAAAAiUs/TLlwN82fJaQX2eli8-Qau9UryavQANPfwCHMYCw/DSC_0019_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I painted the doors Delicate White as well because I wanted them to tie in with the white wainscoting. And I also didn’t want colour overkill! </p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AhHmLgqFk5o/WzYb7ljtiCI/AAAAAAAAiUw/zgLLnPfCis44oSUnH9iUN7YmMZEWECFkgCHMYCw/s1600-h/all%2Bbedroom%2Bdoors%255B11%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="all bedroom doors" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="all bedroom doors" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ndyOLHe5mxE/WzYb8dVvZbI/AAAAAAAAiU0/TdcvuF4Gf2QaMkU6HJ4mlnO0vBNXBsiPwCHMYCw/all%2Bbedroom%2Bdoors_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>But each of these white doors has a secret… this is the inside of the closet door:</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F2O2r2-m0kQ/WzYb8-mOxNI/AAAAAAAAiU4/a7_H0pP2eKUFYJ5ZYZII101-FlVZiqPcwCHMYCw/s1600-h/purple%2Bdoor%255B11%255D"><img width="480" height="725" title="purple door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="purple door" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_N7oJJRdv2k/WzYb9fKMupI/AAAAAAAAiU8/s-Wpp-amBw8vc-ub7giuZl_in4dgEPkMACHMYCw/purple%2Bdoor_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>And the other side of the door to the bathroom…</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bKJrgEWNkVc/WzYb96l8rII/AAAAAAAAiVA/ntBwVuJ6_6Y0VLlokHiYMhfSa6f7ZLx9wCHMYCw/s1600-h/turquoise%2Bdoor%255B11%255D"><img width="480" height="725" title="turquoise door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="turquoise door" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLuGZUgXKwQ/WzYb-ooYHsI/AAAAAAAAiVE/lmMH5ZGMQOk8A1AOKTViASH0Ez_h6yWMwCHMYCw/turquoise%2Bdoor_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZEW_3p3q7aM/WzYb_AcYY8I/AAAAAAAAiVI/bx5cJnw2ctMX0yAPRuc4TwjBuANn36cqACHMYCw/s1600-h/turquoise%2Bdoor%255B4%255D"><br></a></p><p><br>And the other side of the door to the living room…</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gLZ6tMCKMMw/WzYb_7j53DI/AAAAAAAAiVM/TnxytAqLzik5eWvRec6sBwePu06l48f8QCHMYCw/s1600-h/green%2Bdoor%255B11%255D"><img width="480" height="725" title="green door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="green door" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CVQanFLsIm0/WzYcAoqj60I/AAAAAAAAiVQ/eEbzA0lZCOcYCwG5ZkpjNVYo4Xg6qf2HACHMYCw/green%2Bdoor_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6EwW6w0agjs/WzYcBABPj-I/AAAAAAAAiVU/Ejgg2JRUpyooEwAT5VO3tcxj3i-Utz6XwCHMYCw/s1600-h/green%2Bdoor%255B4%255D"><br></a></p><p><br>Yep, purple and turquoise and bright green are definitely my favourite colours! They’re the same colours I’ve used elsewhere in the house – BM Peerage, BM Douglas Fir, and <a href="http://para.com/" target="_blank">PARA Paints</a> Lush Turquoise.<br><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4QMzkWGxBJw/WzYcBxZNiMI/AAAAAAAAiVY/SV_EyuQxVcYxxD-F7l2zguu_ZgvDfulrwCHMYCw/s1600-h/green%2Band%2Bpurple%255B11%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="green and purple" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="green and purple" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ISvYtiKruZc/WzYcChPr1gI/AAAAAAAAiVc/0u_xvmwptVkElD1ZAomzY4XB_U1u9YK6wCHMYCw/green%2Band%2Bpurple_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wVgaI60QYHA/WzYcDZ8Mm7I/AAAAAAAAiVg/Gl0rP6DMPxIsty6nskQIay1v3KTe3AJQQCHMYCw/s1600-h/green%2Band%2Bturquoise%255B11%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="green and turquoise" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="green and turquoise" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KnU1fiL4KPg/WzYcD67cqtI/AAAAAAAAiVk/VUaAV2FKOI8FVRKLbaiOJtfaQoCyvt51gCHMYCw/green%2Band%2Bturquoise_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>I love these unexpected pops of colour when the bedroom doors are open. And I also love our door hardware. As I mentioned in <a href="http://kbadventuresbythesea.blogspot.com/2018/05/thinking-about-door-knobs.html" target="_blank">this post</a>, I knew I wanted black knobs or levers on the doors, so when we ordered the <a href="http://www.jeld-wen.com/en-us/about/newsroom/press-events?view=article&id=/493-jeld-wen-launches-new-madison-door-design" target="_blank">Madison doors from Jeldwen</a>, we requested black hinges.</p><p>After checking out the Schlage Style Selector, we decided on the <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home/products/F10BRWFFF.html" target="_blank">Broadway</a> lever in matte black from <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home.html" target="_blank">Schalge Canada</a>.<br><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rx9k-eZ01sI/WzYcEgRextI/AAAAAAAAiVo/U-WAmy3HsCQSCPDUriGPIsVsPhkasfhOQCHMYCw/s1600-h/lever%2Bclose%2Bup%2B1%255B4%255D"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_s5YtLA4xU/WzYcFe29NHI/AAAAAAAAiVs/WyT-Atjm9Mk02m3yIqqWciRa5WCKL_iSACHMYCw/s1600-h/lever%2Bclose%2Bup%2B2%255B9%255D"><img width="636" height="420" title="lever close up 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="lever close up 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L_eDi0IHFLU/WzYcGCxAGeI/AAAAAAAAiVw/5gcudDqLhZomaXjMBW0PgnaK5EoL8p4gACHMYCw/lever%2Bclose%2Bup%2B2_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JiRXGiU4QXk/WzYcG2x8jgI/AAAAAAAAiV0/MadoYkgbehE-fTMNWtiS1_eaKkEMgVJ2ACHMYCw/s1600-h/lever%2Bclose%2Bup%2B1%255B15%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="lever close up 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="lever close up 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LllvtLJw2c0/WzYcHTnO20I/AAAAAAAAiV4/p0uGg8B8Y584N0KKET2G9phsUpHDtbw9gCHMYCw/lever%2Bclose%2Bup%2B1_thumb%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>I really like the simple lines of the Broadway lever. It’s clean and contemporary, and feels smooth and solid when you turn it. And the matte black ties in perfectly with our super-tall black chimney and other dark metal accents in the house.</p><p>Of course, Schalge carries door hardware in a wide variety of finishes and styles to suit any decor. <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home/style/style-selector.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to check out the Schalge Style Selector. Coincidentally, <a href="http://www.ramblingrenovators.ca/2018/04/projectcraftsdept-craft-room-door.html" target="_blank">Jennifer at Rambling Renovators</a> installed the same matte black Broadway lever on the turquoise door to her craft room :-) Schlage door hardware can match the other finishes in your home to complement your home’s unique style and décor. </p><p>For now, I’m using our existing furniture and accessories in the room. The only things I bought new are the ceiling light fixture and the duvet cover, both from <a href="https://www.homesense.ca/en" target="_blank">HomeSense</a>. I still need to figure out what art to hang and where (it won’t be leaning against the walls forever, I hope!), but here’s the almost-finished guest bedroom.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-glqQTaBP5C0/WzYcICcmZlI/AAAAAAAAiV8/mQEmE7fh1MUlPefi3Zivy5UMuJfoR6JbwCHMYCw/s1600-h/from%2Bcorner%2B2%255B11%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="from corner 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="from corner 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vCjI1_1rr2Y/WzYcI6OurPI/AAAAAAAAiWA/zfM1SgWgXwIKF8sZKUZdPT5pGFvZWenpQCHMYCw/from%2Bcorner%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br></p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CUpK14jTIt4/WzYcJ6CHIfI/AAAAAAAAiWE/PpE_Nzx_9vgYiMBG4PgzaJASVEl_Gc8nwCHMYCw/s1600-h/from%2Bcorner%2B3%255B8%255D"><br><img width="640" height="437" title="from corner 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="from corner 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KcLvY-568rY/WzYcKR1abjI/AAAAAAAAiWM/_D4AclZMyeUKrAzTanxpwdpN21iZpQzFACHMYCw/from%2Bcorner%2B3_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7nvWJIQ7koE/WzYcMPg7g7I/AAAAAAAAiWQ/5LeqqBedrLoD9ULzPDj_Gwobovyz3-p6QCHMYCw/s1600-h/decorating%2Bin%2Bprogress%255B13%255D"><br><img width="636" height="420" title="decorating in progress" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="decorating in progress" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rE5_bLHaisU/WzYcM5wC1PI/AAAAAAAAiWU/ShazO25g1AQ8ouu0fxJ7VD1iDBgVonfngCHMYCw/decorating%2Bin%2Bprogress_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Door hardware is used in every room, making it the perfect accessory to help tie the entire home’s look together. And it’s the perfect finishing touch to complement a room’s look. It’s a quick, affordable, and impactful way to express your personal style. We installed Broadway levers on the entry closet and upstairs bathroom doors as well to continue the flow of black accents throughout the house.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8RWBbEhCnZo/WzYcNuxnGEI/AAAAAAAAiWY/aH0Pi47I1e82J3J-UJarUEJGqAMUCgAFgCHMYCw/s1600-h/closet%2Bdoor%255B16%255D"><br><img width="480" height="600" title="closet door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="closet door" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LFKlVQwhuJM/WzYcOEXQE6I/AAAAAAAAiWc/mfjIzxfExQwBAYkY8K9Px09M1BwXRjXSQCHMYCw/closet%2Bdoor_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p3Be3m8kQNM/WzYcO2TPh2I/AAAAAAAAiWg/ZbEYR0Bf4KgVZ3_rZhdbZ0G_UTkO69-QACHMYCw/s1600-h/bathroom%2Bdoor%2B2%255B12%255D"><br><img width="480" height="725" title="bathroom door 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom door 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PjQ5DMhBv70/WzYcPdztcdI/AAAAAAAAiWk/oh6cO8X79w0dNLFEOVCsThU8oXqOyMLYQCHMYCw/bathroom%2Bdoor%2B2_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>For more information on Schalge door solutions, <a href="http://schlagecanada.com?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=KandBHouseByTheSea1&utm_term=spring2018" target="_blank">click here</a> to visit the Schlage Canada web site, and <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home/where-to-buy.html" target="_blank">click here</a> to find Schalge retailer near you. To see the completed guest bedroom, check back here soon :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9IVqshBa9Bk/WzYcP5gDa1I/AAAAAAAAiWo/pCR3tksYPU0leyByy9w2D4m_L9mj0zJSQCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HkBEgI1Kiek/WzYcQutmtvI/AAAAAAAAiWs/wNNN0CKBcZAJ4eWc-Qa65f5-z9SCL8ImACHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p>Connect with Schlage Canada on social media:</p><p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SchlageLocksCanada/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br><a href="http://www. instagram.com/schlagecanada/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br><a href="http://www. twitter.com/schlagecanada" target="_blank">Twitter</a><br><a href="http://www. pinterest.com/schlagecanada" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-79486164818363507872018-06-01T06:52:00.001-07:002018-06-01T06:52:07.098-07:00I need a 500 foot hose<p>Does anyone make such a thing? Because I have plants that need to be watered that are a looonnngggg way from the outdoor faucet! We haven’t had rain for a while and there’s no rain in the forecast, so I had to somehow water the haskap bushes and spruce trees and cuttings from a friend that are planted way up near the other end of the driveway. </p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TGy5kBRRmQs/WxFPVoD4XNI/AAAAAAAAgpo/SEXwoZVFJuk4xa6Y3yezH8kvLwxfqAaHgCHMYCw/s1600-h/driveway%255B14%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="driveway" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="driveway" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8-3jhB-Lep0/WxFPWdD132I/AAAAAAAAgps/mu3m4yXqlg0Vx8UgbmCzxWFyzysDIb_5QCHMYCw/driveway_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>I can’t bring the plants to the water, so I had to somehow bring the water to the plants… Ah! Got it! A garbage can and a smart car, and now I have my very own Watermobile!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LNLEI96PA2c/WxFPXaRvREI/AAAAAAAAgpw/VGoiJ731ZRItKMCYpqmnCoVeEjFlut2pACHMYCw/s1600-h/filling%2Bbucket%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="filling bucket" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="filling bucket" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DHJzT3Fzu9M/WxFPYevZAWI/AAAAAAAAgp0/zPaxG55RsvwMCzkdRf617k2QWBmNHYAKwCHMYCw/filling%2Bbucket_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Do you watch <a href="https://www.discovery.ca/Shows/Canadas-Worst-Driver" target="_blank">Canada’s Worst Driver</a> and laugh when they do the water challenge? Yeah, me too – but now I know that it’s not so easy to drive a car with a big bucket of water and not have it slosh everywhere! But I did make it to the other end of the driveway without getting wet :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mRlajqQueic/WxFPZSceHgI/AAAAAAAAgp4/YTz66xgFBZUAyXnBGoZ4VdFD-EoFP0scgCHMYCw/s1600-h/top%2Bof%2Bdriveway%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="top of driveway" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="top of driveway" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-12mh_yVB8YQ/WxFPaF0_hHI/AAAAAAAAgp8/LUcrza1ilp81q21z8VicJpKxTGI_THoZACHMYCw/top%2Bof%2Bdriveway_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Then I used that square container you can kind of see to bring the water from the garbage can to the plants. Not ideal, but a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do!</p><p>These are a couple of the haskap bushes. They have green berries on them, but not sure if they’ll continue to ripen after being transplanted from the haskap farm to our lot. If you’ve never heard of haskaps, <a href="https://www.scottandstewart.com/haskap/" target="_blank">check out this link</a>. They’re super-delicious and really good for you. If you want to try some haskap products, check out <a href="https://haskapa.com/" target="_blank">Haskapa</a>.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VmYOohiiCLo/WxFPbN2o-kI/AAAAAAAAgqA/eIpL-vUmLW0BRvfQ7p2XCMN3WZb7PT3sQCHMYCw/s1600-h/haskap%2Bbush%2B1%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="haskap bush 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="haskap bush 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iy1lzsoWNVE/WxFPcGHAk-I/AAAAAAAAgqE/EOU0UwEPcKM4yrc1fJC7-J1Tcw4RMfhvQCHMYCw/haskap%2Bbush%2B1_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m_CxEYGYklo/WxFPddqPi1I/AAAAAAAAgqI/48qIkR68zl4hiOVedspZhjfXr0NKY_T7gCHMYCw/s1600-h/haskapbush2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="haskapbush2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="haskapbush2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U_QNYiEXNZg/WxFPeecI2sI/AAAAAAAAgqM/J5pcvBdAnHA4oc1ipZcgsrSa7QLeDSAWwCHMYCw/haskapbush2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qgPQT6gnVEo/WxFPfYkd2CI/AAAAAAAAgqQ/oowEaiE7c0gJJQj6zdra4Ou_08jOj06RwCHMYCw/s1600-h/haskap%2Bberries%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="haskap berries" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="haskap berries" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BJZhyGSWabw/WxFPgG2Ns8I/AAAAAAAAgqU/2D1JT6RQyacacMMSfDSVCDIgtUXyDNgpwCHMYCw/haskap%2Bberries_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>So until I find a 500 foot hose, this is how I’ll be watering my plants :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kxaNR20VPyY/WxFPgjJ5YUI/AAAAAAAAgqY/_Xd3odNSa9gC_wAp-mX4wt50OGGocBF1wCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lSbcWWK0clA/WxFPhZ5NhtI/AAAAAAAAgqc/Z-5-IqvmooIRF2zrNl1ldkXys18PxXD9wCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-91706664566864612562018-05-23T05:28:00.001-07:002018-05-23T05:47:31.991-07:00Thinking about door knobs<p>Door knobs might not be at the top of your to-do list when you’re building or renovating, but they’re an important and necessary design element in every house. After all, if we didn’t have door knobs and deadbolts on our front doors, we’d be leaving our houses open to anyone or anything that wants to come in. Not to mention the embarrassment of being caught in a compromising position in the bathroom ;-)</p><p>Our house in Ottawa had a lot of doors. And all of those doors had curvy shiny brass levers and shiny brass hinges. I always wanted to change them out for brushed chrome door knobs, but we moved before I had the chance to make the change.</p><p>Now that we’re building our own house, we can choose whatever door knobs we want. Well, almost – I prefer knobs, Brian prefers levers. I compromised on the style, but chose the finish. I decided that I want matte black levers and hinges. I think it’s a pretty sharp look.</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Du--9JB9OD0/WwVeNMyTUJI/AAAAAAAAgIs/eymp2FTSh84kKvKfRP09YQUTqQUAnXj7gCHMYCw/s1600-h/SOTG_Media-Room_79"><img width="640" height="427" title="SOTG_Media Room_7" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="SOTG_Media Room_7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IQTrjW0PrqY/WwVeOnX-QJI/AAAAAAAAgIw/6MzCDhWePcc4AkX3IWcljrW3k92wkVjtACHMYCw/SOTG_Media-Room_7_thumb4?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="http://www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/get-inspired/makeovers/2017/11/01/sarah-grid-media-room" target="_blank">Source</a></em><br></p><p><br>A few months ago, a representative from <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home.html" target="_blank">Schlage Canada</a> contacted me and asked me if I was interested in using their products in our house. At that point, I hadn’t given the door hardware much thought, other than the fact that I knew I wanted to go black. I checked out the <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home/style/style-selector.html" target="_blank">Style Selector</a> on the Schlage web site, and found that that they carry a good variety of door solutions in a number of styles and finishes. The Broadway lever immediately caught my eye. I like the cylindrical lever and simple round back plate. And it comes in matte black, which is just what I was looking for.<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kIOH-bKe1BA/WwVePZ_AmyI/AAAAAAAAgI0/1sr8e8-G5psOKz9wzWMB9w4Z_XblDdfZACHMYCw/s1600-h/broadway3"><br></a></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kIOH-bKe1BA/WwVePZ_AmyI/AAAAAAAAgI0/1sr8e8-G5psOKz9wzWMB9w4Z_XblDdfZACHMYCw/s1600-h/broadway3"><img width="240" height="170" title="broadway" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="broadway" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QMGvqZoXXso/WwVeQXTYYmI/AAAAAAAAgI4/2MmMNo0WYiEF30Bm0Ko0EHiCpmpx5gCdQCHMYCw/broadway_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Of course, there are many other styles and finishes to choose from. Traditional to contemporary, there’s something for every home.<br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sK_Iu-NgBDU/WwVeRbLRZaI/AAAAAAAAgI8/iO5EwC-pXpgV3-wXLe41djtHeOPZhp0aACHMYCw/s1600-h/schlage-levers5"><br><img width="640" height="213" title="schlage levers" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="schlage levers" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6TKmk2Uswhs/WwVeSEILyOI/AAAAAAAAgJA/GQJ4MQ8m-ggVfmmSha_Do6XAiY_37ULCQCHMYCw/schlage-levers_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WNxRKTG2n0w/WwVeTtHR5gI/AAAAAAAAgJE/AooWkelDyDckoJvkP3p2koOnHr_ZlbulACHMYCw/s1600-h/schlage-knobs8"><br><img width="640" height="214" title="schlage knobs" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="schlage knobs" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kRVWZe0XZ7g/WwVeVLcCffI/AAAAAAAAgJI/z-X2HWG6AhMasaXZtTn1c4WH0ASrD5MzQCHMYCw/schlage-knobs_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br><br>If you’d like to check out Schlage solutions for your home, <a href="https://www.schlagecanada.com/en/home/where-to-buy.html" target="_blank">click here</a> to find the retailer closest to you.</p><p>I’ve been busy painting doors and door trim so we can hang the doors and install the Broadway levers. Finally finished up that job, and I’ll show you how they turned out in my next post. There’s a fun surprise in the guest bedroom… stay tuned!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5kxr3AJZsg0/WwVeV8an5KI/AAAAAAAAgJM/Qhx3wk4Sym87UB0I57Gjpfkpx3z2RwokwCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EdjOoK8m-gE/WwVeWvLTz2I/AAAAAAAAgJQ/oIQ2Dd9-vpo1tReISipB1Y8gdn09PrkPgCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><i>Disclosure: Thank you to <a href="schlagecanada.com?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=KandBHouseByTheSea1&utm_term=spring2018" target="_blank">Schlage Canada</a> for partnering with me and providing door solutions for our house build.</i></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-40439436192539268942018-05-16T06:57:00.001-07:002018-05-16T06:57:28.815-07:00It’s all about that baseboard<p>Now that a lot of the big things in the house are finished, we’ve been focusing on the detail work. Boring and nitpicky, but it has to be done.</p><p>Right from the start, I knew I wanted to keep the trim work simple. For the baseboards, I envisioned something plain and square, but with a little bit of detail to keep them from being boring. Luckily, there’s no shortage of inspiration pictures out there, and when I came across this baseboard, we had a winner.<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GFv_FUBt5vE/Wvw4i1kudgI/AAAAAAAAfr8/OYEZ1Dz9I5kowmoTKRBnNWgvW__XI9ETwCHMYCw/s1600-h/baseboard%255B4%255D"><br><img width="575" height="575" title="baseboard" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="baseboard" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sKunIj2wFwI/Wvw4jjvRSNI/AAAAAAAAfsA/YrcGp4LodBQW4B2_wRxa9Ugs_a_6vs9XACHMYCw/baseboard_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://fotsos.com/blog/inspiring-v-shaped-contemporary-residence/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br>Of course, when I showed Brian the picture, his reaction was “I can make that.” ARGH! Is there anything the man can’t make?! Anyway, yes, as it turns out, he can make it. And I have to admit, he came up with a genius way of doing it. Don’t ask me why or how this idea occurred to him, but he took a piece of shiplap, cut off the bottom 1-1/2 inches, and then put the 1-1/2” strip on top of the wider strip. Voila, groove. Then he angled off the top edge of the thin strip, and plain and square baseboard with a touch of detail done!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HpxZ69_3iaM/Wvw4k3JQK0I/AAAAAAAAfsE/jvP9uY-bmn0MAYxyEPFTiV3muGNiAyvBgCHMYCw/s1600-h/base%2B1%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="base 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="base 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qeea7IjNy3A/Wvw4lsDYOMI/AAAAAAAAfsI/WT5rqEMoVfIkImyQF8WtzcvjWmgKYsByACHMYCw/base%2B1_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1L4yFteSFc/Wvw4m7oIKOI/AAAAAAAAfsM/h-_-uD0XKlInSROW8_RiP62FEu7-0eVIgCHMYCw/s1600-h/base%2B2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="base 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="base 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aD32U0BEBNo/Wvw4njH9XBI/AAAAAAAAfsQ/LJu1dTRhmP8NEBAIWMUkPkJ8YJBiLMIaACHMYCw/base%2B2_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NMR-WqXjmCM/Wvw4o1qsdBI/AAAAAAAAfsU/8YOjSZp1MnoM9YQuhfDcX0hN81VGBNYsQCHMYCw/s1600-h/base%2B3%255B11%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="base 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="base 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q8C-w4w_RwA/Wvw4pZ5tvHI/AAAAAAAAfsY/6Hdoa2EfRYk8T9kbELeylrb89jJI-zk3wCHMYCw/base%2B3_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>All the trim in the house is Delicate White, which is a <a href="https://www.ppgpittsburghpaints.com/" target="_blank">PPG Pittsburgh Paint</a> colour that I’ve had colour-matched to <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> paint. I’m using <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/interior-exterior-paints-stains/product-catalog/awiap/advance-interior-paint" target="_blank">Advance</a> in a satin finish on the baseboards and all the other trim. It’s a bit finicky to work with, but once you get the hang of it, the painting goes quickly and you end up with a really nice and durable finish.</p><p>If you’re installing new baseboards, take my word for it, paint them before they’re installed. It makes life so much easier. Once the baseboards are in, you just need to fill the nail holes and then paint a quick coat or two to finish them off. And here’s a tip for getting a clean line between the baseboard and the floor…</p><p>Cutting in without taping off the floor takes forever and if you’re anything like me, you’ll get paint on the floor no matter how careful you are. Taping off the floor is pretty much guaranteed to end up being a mess, because no matter how careful you are, paint will find a way to seep under the tape in places. So here’s what to do – tape off the floor, but bring the tiniest bit of the edge of the tape up onto the baseboard. Like this:</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J7SfXCwAbRU/Wvw4qY4TgfI/AAAAAAAAfsc/_X-D9UX5Chspz5QsbSncojlYsG83k-8lQCHMYCw/s1600-h/baseboard%2Btape%2B1%255B8%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="baseboard tape 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="baseboard tape 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F7Ua3tlRvEE/Wvw4rPp6f3I/AAAAAAAAfsg/-3AmbGAqhf4LNfMyQ-r2clGIDLp2KNYlgCHMYCw/baseboard%2Btape%2B1_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Then roll or brush on your paint without worrying about getting it on the floor (the wider tape you use, the better!)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L2Hj0aOnR5c/Wvw4sExvIMI/AAAAAAAAfsk/dBiTmZfxKZQPwiwJskEWfN_S15NdYT0cACHMYCw/s1600-h/baseboard%2Btape%2B2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="baseboard tape 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="baseboard tape 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UjUKNvukDAk/Wvw4tHtPwsI/AAAAAAAAfso/tn8tN0FQCuYNvIR5LPQ4jYCXi7PoYss-QCHMYCw/baseboard%2Btape%2B2_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>As soon as you finish painting, pull up the tape. And voila, perfect clean line!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VZcsHfX2xrI/Wvw4uAY53MI/AAAAAAAAfss/pidAjI4kIEMPo_N_X-zuVwd5UdqDqGBdwCHMYCw/s1600-h/baseboard%2Btape%2B3%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="baseboard tape 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="baseboard tape 3" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ETmIgNR98oY/Wvw4u3FuNrI/AAAAAAAAfsw/hCAOqT0sxFwcrNhUPLpR3G5NH7gZ6popgCHMYCw/baseboard%2Btape%2B3_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>Of course, you have to paint your baseboards before they’re installed to do this, otherwise you’ll end up with a noticeable line where the tape came up onto the baseboard.</p><p>I’m really happy with how the baseboards have turned out. I just wish they were all done!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--wDMEqU7y1g/Wvw4vnT_-gI/AAAAAAAAfs0/toZlNBcPtLoHMWcowPF5lYQ781SlWddCgCHMYCw/s1600-h/baseboard%2B2%255B8%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="baseboard 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="baseboard 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-58kBt7yHpvU/Wvw4woZGMpI/AAAAAAAAfs4/3c_CPmRcHR0TOB-iRLuKVIqvZR47xbKywCHMYCw/baseboard%2B2_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>OK, off to do more priming and painting!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OX5-0CgyxIA/Wvw4xHHjjjI/AAAAAAAAfs8/tm5TTEg_MbM1jMs0OMS944D3i9nvcU0lACHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RCy6Mv6Mx5Q/Wvw4xht-86I/AAAAAAAAftA/BS4k5MW9aMwo3-7hP1AY8psjkR_bZz2tQCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-54082862886188939232018-05-02T07:49:00.000-07:002018-05-02T07:51:02.814-07:00A whole lotta catching up to do!<p>Wow, it’s been way too long since I last wrote a blog post! It would take too long to write about everything we’ve done over the last couple of months, but here’s the biggest news – WE’VE MOVED IN! There’s still a lot of work to do, but we have a bathroom and a makeshift (and very messy) kitchen and a wood stove for heat and a comfy bed, so really, what more do we need? :-)</p><p>So here’s a rundown of what’s been going on around the house lately….</p><p>Brian built and installed the kitchen island. And it’s PURPLE! <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> Peerage, to be exact. It’s different, and I LOVE it!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fuubp-yUfGQ/WunIcISPDII/AAAAAAAAecM/Q-k5ozTH0VITmJZ7Ow9I_EGdM7Pw2WvoACHMYCw/s1600-h/island%2B1%255B7%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="island 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="island 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAhZ7eq_JqU/WunPIp2BHcI/AAAAAAAAefQ/8PqqoKCwe3gYdfIOW67pNr5wKEm4LTI6QCHMYCw/island%2B1_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKpqLpa6isM/WunIdVKlc6I/AAAAAAAAecU/hGpvhV7BCXoPGgVMVs4vPeeNDnj8R8h9gCHMYCw/s1600-h/island%2B2%255B3%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="island 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="island 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QwC07ym0wvo/WunIeHWhw3I/AAAAAAAAecY/i0F59W1SuHwOp-R5Lqa7RYLnPNwPH1lrQCHMYCw/island%2B2_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>For now, it’s got a very classy plywood countertop – I can’t wait to get the marble installed. I double-checked that the purple works with the marble, and it does :-) Although the purple looks a lot different in this picture than it does in the island pictures.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zm8fyiR2dF0/WunIfFjEDtI/AAAAAAAAecc/hKCPKnmUBm4_O06yO7mrKcrAGAsFJp4RgCHMYCw/s1600-h/purple%2Band%2Bmarble%255B3%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="purple and marble" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="purple and marble" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZB7bwUh1_AU/WunIf-5US8I/AAAAAAAAecg/9-Yx8lPfuAQQfGbXjIqCe5-wIfNRt-V4gCHMYCw/purple%2Band%2Bmarble_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>The glass for the shower in the upstairs bathroom has been installed, and we have a functioning toilet and a temporary <br>pedestal sink. The closest-to-finished room that we have at this point.<br><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yfMD878LbKQ/WunIglQkRMI/AAAAAAAAeck/Ue_ktnMaOKAntBmjd17QR3qT-DcJIgb3gCHMYCw/s1600-h/bathroom%2Bglass%255B3%255D"><img width="512" height="640" title="bathroom glass" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom glass" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cNpZBlQgLJ8/WunIha4yaOI/AAAAAAAAeco/s4GAyMFyRhY22IsDHY6nIKBgAk7cfBenwCHMYCw/bathroom%2Bglass_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>We installed one of two light fixtures above the living room. It’s the SLY from <a href="http://www.eurofase.com/product/sly/?sku=30042-018" target="_blank">Eurofase</a>. I love how it looks like waves :-) Didn’t love installing it so much, though!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rca_nVqwgfc/WunIhz71YzI/AAAAAAAAecs/tuAlEyf-V3MnfhpDfTi-z6rbQdP4cS7NQCHMYCw/s1600-h/wave%2Blight%2Bfixture%2B2%255B3%255D"><img width="480" height="480" title="wave light fixture 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="wave light fixture 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KA8aoal9nuE/WunIivxzLZI/AAAAAAAAecw/g5pA25Z9zk8CD8hh0X8ZByx_2mZQRXM9QCHMYCw/wave%2Blight%2Bfixture%2B2_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>And we installed this light fixture from <a href="https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.hdc-8-light-two-tone-retro-pendant.1000837070.html" target="_blank">Home Depot</a> in the master bedroom. I love how it emulates the angles of the ceiling. We’ll install another one at the opposite end of the second floor in the den/craft area.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AgNFifFR-4Q/WunIjSGaDZI/AAAAAAAAec0/HE12K370K-s47ARBHefeNSv0ADjNGPoxgCHMYCw/s1600-h/master%2Bbedroom%2Bfixture%255B4%255D"><br><img width="536" height="480" title="master bedroom fixture" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="master bedroom fixture" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l-iO7SRXjfc/WunIkG2IK8I/AAAAAAAAec4/61n43PPFRCwZDZYiw5FdMdMyHC9w7Y5vQCHMYCw/master%2Bbedroom%2Bfixture_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br></p><p>We have TV! As long as we don’t lose the satellite signal when it’s raining… and installing the navy blue shiplap (BM Van Deusen Blue) is almost done.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cnJn84HKTnQ/WunIkvdGdiI/AAAAAAAAec8/aWy-8f3v37wo7g1sHwIXwbgMe5XOceJCQCHMYCw/s1600-h/tv%2Bshiplap%255B4%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="tv shiplap" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="tv shiplap" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5aEHK9DBZ2U/WunIlr07s2I/AAAAAAAAedA/R5KXzho6VxsIhDBVfDo0nQOd0AR_Dgi_ACHMYCw/tv%2Bshiplap_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.fuzionflooring.com/" target="_blank">Fuzion Flooring</a> engineered oak hardwood flooring downstairs…</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f4galUuMJ3w/WunImjadjUI/AAAAAAAAedE/fMqXmfj-frU97g_1vdIWWwpjJn3DUuv4QCHMYCw/s1600-h/hardwood%2Bdownstairs%255B5%255D"><br><img width="480" height="480" title="hardwood downstairs" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="hardwood downstairs" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E5Eax7U21Ro/WunInpYP0jI/AAAAAAAAedI/b5wrjUkhZaE0TEblf97dpLqLJ5CDbd8jgCHMYCw/hardwood%2Bdownstairs_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>And upstairs, along with custom made baseboards.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-13n4hctbYa0/WunIoTgVSqI/AAAAAAAAedM/EGxoMMVUmZ48T01RXkHwYr_psrvJkxxUwCHMYCw/s1600-h/flooring%255B5%255D"><br><img width="640" height="433" title="flooring" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="flooring" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K9-z9fQixVY/WunIpN-qm0I/AAAAAAAAedQ/uljWqFSW94gtY71ios8BSrHl1bhQdJXdQCHMYCw/flooring_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>The front entry is painted <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> Stonington Gray and the front door is <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> Douglas Fir. I’m not crazy about how the tiles in the entry look, so I solved the problem with an outdoor rug for $35 from <a href="https://www.gianttiger.com/" target="_blank">Giant Tiger</a> :-)</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s7M7AfXvtAo/WunIqEBQEYI/AAAAAAAAedU/FIKax9ok6MIw9oejwR50bMuTeLeG5-WXwCHMYCw/s1600-h/entry%255B5%255D"><img width="626" height="480" title="entry" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="entry" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BxsCGIa37Bs/WunIq7ntk5I/AAAAAAAAedY/spQzXxzZbEcRq2JVsQfsBzkjYfxw9Al9wCHMYCw/entry_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>With all the white ceiling upstairs and the white shiplap downstairs, I wanted to bring more colour into the house. So I painted some interior doors <a href="http://para.com/" target="_blank">PARA Paints</a> Lush Turquoise and BM Douglas Fir.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7m_5Yrg085c/WunIrks93oI/AAAAAAAAedc/QRzBnaI19VUsqDncQrbaTfKSTznyJVaxACHMYCw/s1600-h/douglas%2Bfir%2Bdoor%255B4%255D"><br><img width="430" height="480" title="douglas fir door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="douglas fir door" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i9SBMxJuTEc/WunIsCzABPI/AAAAAAAAedg/wvGVQo8SNHsPET3W_nUZ4IfCXu_6AFmVwCHMYCw/douglas%2Bfir%2Bdoor_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bgDLbBSRQIA/WunIs7cSnFI/AAAAAAAAedk/1O75SPtuHOQBt6rXYoWVpJnsBgK40mZ-ACHMYCw/s1600-h/lush%2B1%255B4%255D"><br><img width="430" height="538" title="lush 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="lush 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sAmuTJq83R0/WunItlDcT5I/AAAAAAAAedo/whlSL6qikz8iOKdlDoUQbDBykxAanTpgQCHMYCw/lush%2B1_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u3zlSJXUt1M/WunIuH7RUlI/AAAAAAAAeds/EJkTWy0plnkv43I39nkQcqB_DCaHXvwKgCHMYCw/s1600-h/lush%2B2%255B4%255D"><br><img width="430" height="538" title="lush 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="lush 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-piWpZappSRY/WunIusg3tII/AAAAAAAAedw/gW_X5U7VHqE2Po21uaY5OWHit4wVLcNzACHMYCw/lush%2B2_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>We even bought new pans and a kettle for our induction stove that coincidentally match the doors!</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0T6q_XxyLCc/WunIvK46YYI/AAAAAAAAed0/fREwP0h14W8V6xvywdqP54oP21paqMMdACHMYCw/s1600-h/pans%255B11%255D"><img width="274" height="206" title="pans" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="pans" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AuodZx6Hckw/WunIveNOymI/AAAAAAAAed4/fM8NUB-8rbEn5SpYuNrPZsBgt7hNCzYKgCHMYCw/pans_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UJ97c9kdPyg/WunIvysmRgI/AAAAAAAAed8/5MPo4nA9kSswjMl7ND95m_EaYp_1Tw49wCHMYCw/s1600-h/kettle%2B2%255B5%255D"><img width="206" height="206" title="kettle 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="kettle 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oX23YJuBJVA/WunIwVe3hTI/AAAAAAAAeeA/C0bCBZiAaEsCSj9z9POZIAcTRQ4UDWbDACHMYCw/kettle%2B2_thumb%255B5%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><p><strike><br></strike></p><p>Half the tiling in the downstairs bathroom is done. This end of the room in the laundry area.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fIyQS4ZPITo/WunIy-tpv4I/AAAAAAAAeeE/UFYMgVbSjaUYPD_3Dk-MmONR08oQZ6cEgCHMYCw/s1600-h/tiling%255B8%255D"><br><img width="430" height="538" title="tiling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="tiling" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4ZCl4fsL64s/WunIzrkNkVI/AAAAAAAAeeI/Ybnql5SPLysudrxO57zIsluIDXAphqXvgCHMYCw/tiling_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>It was a very exciting day when the washer and dryer went in – finally, clean underwear! They’re <a href="https://www.electroluxappliances.ca/" target="_blank">Electrolux</a> front loaders, and so far I’m really happy with them. We’ll be putting a wood countertop over them and some shelving on the wall.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5pbEKjUhdjU/WunI0LVn6OI/AAAAAAAAeeM/cGiJ7O3npFsSaI2aYifa7dIeQLNRHOtbwCHMYCw/s1600-h/laundry%255B5%255D"><br><img width="430" height="499" title="laundry" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="laundry" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KF7mbXWrqKo/WunI0uZtPII/AAAAAAAAeeQ/kKqaj0W34-MI1S-ya7kKa9CajTlt465MQCHMYCw/laundry_thumb%255B4%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br>Way back when, I wrote <a href="http://kbadventuresbythesea.blogspot.ca/2017/07/thinking-outside-bedroom-box.html" target="_blank">this post</a> about putting the bed in the master bedroom in the center of the room to take advantage of the vie through the skylights. And for a change, I won this battle! How’s this for a bed with a view? :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tWVLzw21RnE/WunPJvuauqI/AAAAAAAAefU/_bs0QGevn0IA070KeZ6sKzrHAgJU8zKAwCHMYCw/s1600-h/bed%2Bview%255B3%255D"><br><img width="430" height="430" title="bed view" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bed view" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1Iue03ZI44/WunPKCKP2BI/AAAAAAAAefY/b57Na0KSMPw7J9cZGZe0dm05R-r6nY4VwCHMYCw/bed%2Bview_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br></p><p>Whew! That was a long wrap-up, but there was a lot of ground to cover! At the moment, we’re putting together and installing baseboards and trim on the main floor, and I’m about to paint the guest bedroom – once I settle on a colour. I’ll really try to be better about sharing progress updates more regularly. Maybe once or twice a week instead of once every two months! Thanks to all of you who follow the blog and for waiting so long for an update :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SLUy3oYKU00/WunI2MTiuvI/AAAAAAAAeec/rzSDCsPGexECh7eT6nOgSm2WF_KtGiWvgCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mIQdKzxBpcE/WunI2nn9wvI/AAAAAAAAeeg/1JWaMnGGvCEWY3OnFC55iJBuD3UgNDPewCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-31712764718679964542018-02-21T18:22:00.001-08:002018-02-21T18:22:04.023-08:00One almost-finished room<p>Hey, we finally have a room in the house that’s looking like an actual real room! The upstairs bathroom is painted (minus a few touch-ups), tiled, and even has running water :-)</p><p>This room is a bit of an unusual shape with the sloped ceiling. After considering different tiling options, we decided to tile the entire shower & toilet wall. And we brought the tiles up into the slope of the ceiling too. Otherwise, the wall and room would have looked a bit squat. FYI, gravity is not kind to a person who’s grouting a sloped ceiling!</p><p>I wanted the tiles to run vertically to be reminiscent of water running down the wall. And instead of the usual subway tile layout, we went with 1/3 offset. I think it gives the wall more of a random look.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6dvNGiDkK70/Wo4pKBLXQVI/AAAAAAAAbbA/6GomUCZm7sQfGx6KC_bLUs8H9GdRP2AwACHMYCw/s1600-h/long%2Bwall%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="long wall" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="long wall" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SBarciUPnUU/Wo4pKjfgjsI/AAAAAAAAbbE/mcfRcXWUBw0dIaOL7h8eMLqTytvbJeqAACHMYCw/long%2Bwall_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Originally the glass mosaic tiles were only going to go into the niche, but I’m really happy that we brought them onto the turquoise wall as well.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U-YIAE-lNP4/Wo4pK0UGjrI/AAAAAAAAbbI/qKq02T2z0SwMeW9N5I00mHYMZZii4l2nwCHMYCw/s1600-h/niche%255B8%255D"><br><img width="424" height="640" title="niche" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="niche" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yFYFBpvjbJI/Wo4pLVG9MRI/AAAAAAAAbbM/bymE4AWuk00MdMc_MR7h0xan8Aken4bDQCHMYCw/niche_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>The shelves in the niche and the ledge along the half wall are <a href="https://ca.silestone.com/colour/eternal-calacatta-gold/" target="_blank">Silestone Calacatta Gold</a>. They’re all remnants that we picked out of the discard pile at a local stone shop. We’re also going with Calacatta Gold for the vanity countertop.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hHHJ0m-5GsY/Wo4pLuT45CI/AAAAAAAAbbQ/8DjOVhFwMfA3GDLCXBtOKUq1a8fuoi-iQCHMYCw/s1600-h/half%2Bwall%255B12%255D"><br><img width="506" height="675" title="half wall" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="half wall" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RJ9GaK7oPC0/Wo4pMWQABCI/AAAAAAAAbbU/wnHTM9Bm3fgX2pey5yAu32ec4KbHNIfMQCHMYCw/half%2Bwall_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>The floor tiles are laid in a simple brick pattern and were much easier to grout than the shower walls and sloped ceiling! They’re still a bit wet in this picture – the finish is actually matte</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1STIIEvfByc/Wo4pNBHLcTI/AAAAAAAAbbY/atp98tESfgElBV8thWiWxqdfnfJ4-tOHQCHMYCw/s1600-h/floor%255B11%255D"><br><img width="506" height="675" title="floor" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="floor" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NsSnDf7PsZQ/Wo4pNiAZzoI/AAAAAAAAbbc/ITrs0u2-vgIiJBP181ivm7bUKvAaSK1wwCHMYCw/floor_thumb%255B9%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>Fast forward a few days, and Brian has installed the shower head, diverter, and body jets. There’s still the handheld sprayer to install. All the bathroom faucets are from <a href="https://riobel.ca/en" target="_blank">Riobel</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1LU68md0Ok0/Wo4pN-ZHu4I/AAAAAAAAbbg/IfFSWcBxkr0AsPDZLz7MGtkCVJv5DYDEwCHMYCw/s1600-h/faucets%2B2%255B14%255D"><img width="424" height="640" title="faucets 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="faucets 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BxsEcHGI-Wc/Wo4pOQu5OPI/AAAAAAAAbbk/j9o9Fu6wLYASN-76nf03zbZF7o_Z0FiFgCHMYCw/faucets%2B2_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>Very excited to have a rainhead :-)<br><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WDgJcoyGZB0/Wo4pOpmqz2I/AAAAAAAAbbo/vcrhZvXsKs8t3XX99f4Ux_nllmoxH8lkwCHMYCw/s1600-h/shower%2Bhead%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="shower head" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shower head" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LrVaCGeYzzM/Wo4pPNmiCXI/AAAAAAAAbbs/MP0vvjyK8NIbcRU3L5oBemyEnAjdRRIxwCHMYCw/shower%2Bhead_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I cannot wait to have a shower with body jets again. We had them in or shower in Ottawa and I used them every single day. I’d prefer jets that don’t stick out, but these ones are adjustable which is a nice feature.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iXyfibAhXgY/Wo4pPuBMj3I/AAAAAAAAbbw/mPaWVODhoycVZnoYwzyy9XmRpHYtHfUKwCHMYCw/s1600-h/jets%255B8%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="jets" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="jets" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ulbQ4umYZWA/Wo4pQHEn-WI/AAAAAAAAbb0/Cz-9V18Siqk4jpjAxUcg_hPXpwVu9nQxwCHMYCw/jets_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>The diverter lets you choose where the water comes out – body jets, rain head, hand held, or a combination. You can also set it to the water temperature that you want and then just leave it there.<br><br><br></p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-11g71jfus3M/Wo4pQjMdCxI/AAAAAAAAbb4/K8APuteMaxg5IsuWiy9DxxsVJsHaoa-sgCHMYCw/s1600-h/diverter%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="diverter" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="diverter" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-crqwWiyPwQk/Wo4pRGbc1AI/AAAAAAAAbb8/DSK_qgqYh2QX0NDT74iL2ajUlwGH3S9HgCHMYCw/diverter_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br>The wall hung toilet isn’t installed yet, but the flusher is in :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uD24JSAtMR0/Wo4pRVEL4YI/AAAAAAAAbcA/E5YmR0xGFsIZK-_V6ZKmxHkTeAGv-bWOQCHMYCw/s1600-h/flusher%255B13%255D"><br><img width="424" height="640" title="flusher" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="flusher" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fQGTDAlUR50/Wo4pRlJwzLI/AAAAAAAAbcE/UBvGq3ZVshU67p7zse0S2bJQtkZW3ipkQCHMYCw/flusher_thumb%255B11%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Not only is it exciting to be getting close to having a finished room, but once the bathroom is done, we’ll be pretty close to being able to move in. And THAT is going to be SUPER-exciting!</p><p>Turquoise shower tiles – <a href="http://www.casaroma.ca/en/" target="_blank">Casa Roma</a>, Maiolica Aquamarine<br>White shower tiles – <a href="http://www.casaroma.ca/en/" target="_blank">Casa Roma</a>, Waves<br>Glass mosaic tiles – <a href="http://www.elegantflooring.ca/" target="_blank">Elegant Flooring</a>, Shiny Aegean Blu<br>Floor tiles – <a href="http://www.centura.ca/" target="_blank">Centura</a> Templestone Grigio</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G_Zuf9wClY0/Wo4pSA0WJYI/AAAAAAAAbcI/FPtOrtOro6scUmRNLFCQAcVEsD2YYy8RgCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6UQ5I8tD3o/Wo4pSR-TDuI/AAAAAAAAbcM/TPMI127n1jsnyH8YbYkNhmHCbNuJjCG-ACHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-78135166052146191012018-02-09T16:47:00.001-08:002018-02-09T17:01:28.170-08:00Purple People Eater<p>A few days ago, I was standing in the kitchen looking at potential colours for the cabinets, and it occurred to me that there’s something missing in our house. It’s got navy & white shiplap, which I love. It’s got turquoise tiles in the bathroom, which I love. It’s got a bright green front door, which I love. But you know what it doesn’t have? Purple, which I love! And then it hit me while I was contemplating some navy blues for the kitchen island – why not paint the island purple?! I mean, who has purple kitchen cabinets? Well, OK, these people do…<br></p><p align="center">
<br></p><div align="center"><a href="https://www.houzz.com/photo/109132747-paran-valley-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-atlanta" target="_blank"><img width="500" height="750" ondragstart="return false;" onselectstart="return false;" oncontextmenu="return false;" alt="" src="https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/0d61bcbf0a3c0458_8-0494/contemporary-kitchen.jpg" border="0" nopin="nopin"></a></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><small><a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/terracottastudio/terracotta-studio" target="_blank">Photo by Terracotta Studio</a> - <a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen" target="_blank">Browse kitchen ideas</a></small></div><small><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><p align="center"><br></p></small><p align="center">
</p><div align="center"><a href="https://www.houzz.com/photo/109132590-paran-valley-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-atlanta" target="_blank"><img width="500" height="350" ondragstart="return false;" onselectstart="return false;" oncontextmenu="return false;" alt="" src="https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/9961238f0a3c03f4_8-0490/contemporary-kitchen.jpg" border="0" nopin="nopin"></a></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><small><a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/terracottastudio/terracotta-studio" target="_blank">Photo by Terracotta Studio</a> - <a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen" target="_blank">More kitchen ideas</a></small></div><small><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><p align="center"><br></p></small><p align="center">
</p><div align="center"><a href="https://www.houzz.com/photo/97618274-home-remodel-including-addition-kitchen-and-bath-contemporary-kitchen-san-francisco" target="_blank"><img width="500" height="334" ondragstart="return false;" onselectstart="return false;" oncontextmenu="return false;" alt="" src="https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/694140b0096fa4fd_8-7652/contemporary-kitchen.jpg" border="0" nopin="nopin"></a></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><small><a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/jnord/j-nord-wolfe-general-contracting-inc" target="_blank">Photo by J NORD WOLFE General Contracting Inc.</a> - <a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen" target="_blank">Discover kitchen design ideas</a></small></div><small><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><p align="center"><br></p></small><p align="center">
</p><div align="center"><a href="https://www.houzz.com/photo/97814855" target="_blank"><img width="500" height="750" ondragstart="return false;" onselectstart="return false;" oncontextmenu="return false;" alt="" src="https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/c99126210971b8d7_8-2177/contemporary-kitchen.jpg" border="0" nopin="nopin"></a></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><small><a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/nanahome/株式会社ナナホーム" target="_blank">Photo by 株式会社ナナホーム</a> - <a style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.houzz.com/photos/kitchen" target="_blank">Discover kitchen design inspiration</a></small></div><small><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div></small><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">
<br>But most people don't - am I right?</div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The first time I ever saw purple kitchen cabinets was five years ago on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Block_(season_6)" target="_blank">The Block: All Stars</a>. Mark & Duncan designed this kitchen with glossy aubergine cabinets. I loved it then and I still love it now.<br><br><br></div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5xPLmeTxcCU/Wn5EYInd7kI/AAAAAAAAbJQ/hdKu7S8wdjswCHu24K9i-XSI3kStX0sewCHMYCw/s1600-h/mark%2Bduncan%255B4%255D"><img width="640" height="427" title="mark duncan" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="mark duncan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_HyZgIrTPD8/Wn5EYa2bh7I/AAAAAAAAbJU/dNYSXbpq3FY-LG3I4P_ueTylCHY3JZIVgCHMYCw/mark%2Bduncan_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-joLQ5SmvraQ/Wn5EYr8yg7I/AAAAAAAAbJY/Ij6HlGg0_6slVgirnd80NZFZVFe-XJpVwCHMYCw/s1600-h/Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_5%255B4%255D%255B4%255D"><br><img width="640" height="427" title="Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_5[4]" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_5[4]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QGNj_-MQLdo/Wn5EZJ6nDvI/AAAAAAAAbJc/zAN8vEl2C2EC2W1zsqA6bReunjgDgzAkgCHMYCw/Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_5%255B4%255D_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WZh-JJGYESg/Wn5EZXLAm6I/AAAAAAAAbJg/kx1oWTNohuA87PlADqq1jtvTVzItiM6vACHMYCw/s1600-h/Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_1%255B6%255D%255B4%255D"><img width="480" height="480" title="Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_1[6]" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_1[6]" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qv932ppQBFw/Wn5EZ20l6GI/AAAAAAAAbJk/fLHJ1gavpX0mr7eXZUh825Q4AzbnySSvwCHMYCw/Mark__Duncan_Kitchen_1%255B6%255D_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Such great purple inspiration! Now I need to find just the right purple. Not too dark, not too light, not to muted, not too bright…. I mean, I don’t want Barney sitting there in the middle of the kitchen ;-) I’m leaning towards <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> Peerage (on the left) or Shadow (on the right)…</div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KdwhDjKXqVY/Wn5BA4Ib2II/AAAAAAAAbII/hgU3xzuU2O8XFLfxR1po87iAJ6Ju2w32QCHMYCw/s1600-h/BM%2Bpeerage%255B3%255D"><img width="240" height="240" title="BM peerage" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="BM peerage" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qj9PeBJ0QBw/Wn5BBMZACiI/AAAAAAAAbIM/Qgg-GxLkMQg1L-973jfSWOzUt8eBpRQIgCHMYCw/BM%2Bpeerage_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IjUOuiqOPLc/Wn5BBtTu7CI/AAAAAAAAbIQ/czw54-Ihj_0D3a7OFt2qeBGqoEqfSiMewCHMYCw/s1600-h/BM%2Bshadow%255B3%255D"><img width="240" height="240" title="BM shadow" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="BM shadow" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0-zAapCwlmo/Wn5BB37RfmI/AAAAAAAAbIU/mmUl2HlCyMw_42pU_6Rlh3QNiv8rAhp-ACHMYCw/BM%2Bshadow_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br><br>Then I need to decide what colour the perimeter cabinets will be. Maybe white or light grey. Although part of me wants to paint the wall of cabinets <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.ca/en/" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams</a> colour of the year, Oceanside…<br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4fDrV8lIIcU/Wn5BCOW4JPI/AAAAAAAAbIY/70p5b-ClXOM6Yfmt4iqKiKg3wrMM6dXvwCHMYCw/s1600-h/SW%2Boceanside%255B10%255D"><br><img width="400" height="220" title="SW oceanside" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="SW oceanside" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NLvN7KexMIc/Wn5BCTHECLI/AAAAAAAAbIc/C_3bfbGAedkXceAeCPCSBJ9FBhAXXMdIACHMYCw/SW%2Boceanside_thumb%255B6%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br><br>The kitchen palette could look a little something like this…</div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br><br></div><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TpBwNA7loWc/Wn5BC2SQsSI/AAAAAAAAbIg/1SBtz49baakiAxU3toNbZsFg3y26IDelACHMYCw/s1600-h/granite%2Bmarble%2Bpaint%2Bcolours%255B17%255D"><img width="660" height="449" title="granite marble paint colours" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="granite marble paint colours" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kZ_Fy5xfD8g/Wn5BDaqtVLI/AAAAAAAAbIk/DRL2y9Ph4AUxbOY7Mz55yuwkhzjFdOCSQCHMYCw/granite%2Bmarble%2Bpaint%2Bcolours_thumb%255B14%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>It’s kinda crazy and out there, but hey, you only live once!</p><p><font color="#444444"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EU_m0Lf6Ddk/Wn5BDrXmTdI/AAAAAAAAbIo/HpvhapnK3UUqdVONH1p3ZDDyXThV8RWRgCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uxpg3FIFdh0/Wn5BEMvDBpI/AAAAAAAAbIs/VBbiS9UcBEoGa6MS6qEM-nayhAOksNoegCHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font><br><br><br><br></p><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><br></div>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-75864002161894021912018-02-05T08:01:00.001-08:002018-02-05T08:01:38.678-08:00Let there be light<p>It may take me forever to choose tiles and hardwood and paint colours, but damn I’m good at making decisions about lights! A few trips to <a href="https://www.homesense.ca/en" target="_blank">HomeSense</a> and a couple of lights that made the move with us, and let there be light in our house :-)</p><p>I bought this star light years ago and love it so much that I had to bring it with us when we left Ottawa. It’s now in the guest bedroom of our house. Not sure how low to hang it, so the chain is a bit funky.</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1NdBGEo6cU4/Wnh5Of4dIpI/AAAAAAAAbBs/4Ssjm33BKOALk1qbpWn6uAz6jBJej2GzACHMYCw/s1600-h/star%2Blight%2Boff%255B12%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="star light off" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="star light off" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-40MAGlpxvZI/Wnh5Oy30k5I/AAAAAAAAbBw/4HmYZRi9kb0urQJaJ3jDbzXbGPA0LTHNQCHMYCw/star%2Blight%2Boff_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-43D5SGSEiZM/Wnh_slH8VMI/AAAAAAAAbB8/cN0fagfw2h0jl0p3wQLRgVtwkC_qTkzhgCHMYCw/s1600-h/star%2Blight%2Bon%255B10%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="star light on" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="star light on" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uCL5aeo4RA8/Wnh_tPYmMaI/AAAAAAAAbCA/TPqQ09qGOg8Iq6AuLRxk7RkAILRZ2V9qwCHMYCw/star%2Blight%2Bon_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left"><br></p><p>Our previous rental house had a pretty ugly pendant light in the front entry. I’d had my eye on a cool geometric pendant light at <a href="https://www.costco.ca/" target="_blank">Costco</a> for the longest time, so I bought it and replaced the ugly one with it. (It doesn’t seem to be available at Costco anymore, but I came across is on the <a href="https://www.structube.com/en/nesti-pendant-85-23-92?pid=13246" target="_blank">Structube</a> web site.) Seeing as I bought it myself, I didn’t feel bad taking it down and moving it up to our house when we moved out of the rental. Now it’s hanging in the front entry of our house, and I absolutely love it!</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wg9CbAC0hZc/Wnh_tqxqkMI/AAAAAAAAbCE/H2LKTBkUsooRgxVGYyGODeTLUCiC3Ad4gCHMYCw/s1600-h/entry%2Blight%2Boff%255B9%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="entry light off" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="entry light off" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-plFEYsvZv9Q/Wnh_t9UtoFI/AAAAAAAAbCI/-uNEeGjt53oFE-begA42SM8mvXk-yKjxgCHMYCw/entry%2Blight%2Boff_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9FRa6anIsN8/Wnh_ue8HqlI/AAAAAAAAbCM/8mGLvaZK9IsMyzOykMmYWBSmp46YExckQCHMYCw/s1600-h/entry%2Blight%2Bon%255B9%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="entry light on" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="entry light on" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cnve2zL4tXo/Wnh_uyNbaZI/AAAAAAAAbCQ/NE-Md71B1LszdRohkQXaEyg4wPeKzcovQCHMYCw/entry%2Blight%2Bon_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p align="left">The rest of the light fixtures are from <a href="https://www.homesense.ca/en" target="_blank">HomeSense</a>. Their lighting options are really quite good, and I don’t know if you’d be able to find similar fixtures for the great prices. I think this one was about $30 – although I made a small mistake when I bought it and didn’t realize that it’s actually a wall sconce. Ooops! Brian re-jigged it to turn it into a ceiling fixture. I love that it looks like a fishing float and echoes the big round window in the upstairs bathroom.</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2EmEM_k5-Bs/Wnh_vAUoZ-I/AAAAAAAAbCU/9WkvdoscRa06_wAjtKJa0nkjeRnriLKRwCHMYCw/s1600-h/bathroom%2Bup%2Boff%255B14%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="bathroom up off" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom up off" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JLJbDxAPyfg/Wnh_vUnnCfI/AAAAAAAAbCY/AXhTpezt1_4Qd0e62JIh9DMt9mYIlXo6gCHMYCw/bathroom%2Bup%2Boff_thumb%255B12%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87Yj1hGPu0c/Wnh_v8Gui4I/AAAAAAAAbCc/egGCVEgzp2E951p9GAVIK4KC4-Gj_xi1QCHMYCw/s1600-h/bathroom%2Bup%2Bon%255B9%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="bathroom up on" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom up on" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OsjSgS7IzlY/Wnh_wDDtk5I/AAAAAAAAbCg/51G1SLYkmNsjyxVBy7uiwUj_sSoejYWggCHMYCw/bathroom%2Bup%2Bon_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left"><br>This little guy is in the closet in the front entry. I was debating another geometric fixture to echo the black one, but I really like the simplicity of this one. Also, it was a great deal at $30 :-)</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j1xbCbi02aM/Wnh_wiLxfHI/AAAAAAAAbCk/P3Yc6HFrCos-CuwP3vE9hDDcH_ZZ1sBfgCHMYCw/s1600-h/closet%2Blight%2Boff%255B10%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="closet light off" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="closet light off" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tjCff7n-ZuI/Wnh_w5EZV3I/AAAAAAAAbCo/A78DkI8VGw0zuQ7JS9PNUpVq9dZyfEJsgCHMYCw/closet%2Blight%2Boff_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AeOcUiqR918/Wnh_xIe-wXI/AAAAAAAAbCs/CdWb5FcKSRkhQeV2VgTLjTIQnhSNhAsEQCHMYCw/s1600-h/closet%2Blight%2Bon%255B10%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="closet light on" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="closet light on" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AbIV5oL65Qs/Wnh_xmzsjjI/AAAAAAAAbCw/HTB0JKtKJL4kRh9m6U7GtY8tgy3Cjk7JQCHMYCw/closet%2Blight%2Bon_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="left"><br>And finally, these two fixtures are in the downstairs bathroom. I love the combination of white and wood. And check out the amazing shadows on the ceiling.</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C0zC2gA-MIo/Wnh_yIdYY9I/AAAAAAAAbC0/ErYCYvQw3jcTqobGtl8sI-IAX5LXqVQdgCHMYCw/s1600-h/bathroom%2Bdown%2Boff%255B10%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="bathroom down off" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom down off" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kx6aOoWac1I/Wnh_1HVY6EI/AAAAAAAAbC4/86BPG91C_h4OV8tzy7cyzPcTJ7a3Z5MaACHMYCw/bathroom%2Bdown%2Boff_thumb%255B8%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EEp4dUpx-s0/Wnh_1R1dESI/AAAAAAAAbC8/7AvC3mdJEY4MCS_llQNs4fblltLyTYUIACHMYCw/s1600-h/bathroom%2Bdown%2Bon%255B12%255D"><img width="318" height="480" title="bathroom down on" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom down on" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fR5M6i2_T9U/Wnh_1sX6O5I/AAAAAAAAbDA/rcg4rim5PU4lwL7RNKSgjR9DHGHLZxzzACHMYCw/bathroom%2Bdown%2Bon_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br></p><p><br>All of these fixtures have LED Edison bulbs from the Dollar Store. Well, they actually cost $4.00 each, but that’s still a pretty good deal. The light from them is nice and warm and bright, but without being too bright.</p><p>The kitchen has a bunch of LED pot lights on the work side, and we’re going to make a glass insulator chandelier like this one on the dining side. Thanks Gilles & Melissa for the inspiration :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7YjXeU1IMwY/Wnh_2MkO-dI/AAAAAAAAbDE/AF0j7AIt6aE5QZVzgTCUp6nP0PLPmnJjwCHMYCw/s1600-h/glass%2Binsulator%2Blight%2Bfixture%2B1%255B16%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="glass insulator light fixture 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="glass insulator light fixture 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ILbh-1bHbJ4/Wnh_2fHpYUI/AAAAAAAAbDI/odBq4sIATlwPf3Q-_mZu7f4Ax-LO8z_5QCHMYCw/glass%2Binsulator%2Blight%2Bfixture%2B1_thumb%255B10%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>The only lights I still need to decide on are large pendants what will hang from the ceiling beams. I’m thinking something simple and light, like these string lights.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-phB2avBZDvM/Wnh_26AnZlI/AAAAAAAAbDM/Pz0UNobbBAEhTm9ooJpia8B_GvHkYJ01QCHMYCw/s1600-h/string%2Blights%2Bhbz-pinterst-beach-decor-09%255B11%255D"><br><img width="427" height="640" title="string lights hbz-pinterst-beach-decor-09" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="string lights hbz-pinterst-beach-decor-09" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hnSM51CQtZE/Wnh_3VRZVMI/AAAAAAAAbDQ/yrvMs9mJXcQ82JEJtXzd6Yim6TKJAm5mACHMYCw/string%2Blights%2Bhbz-pinterst-beach-decor-09_thumb%255B7%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/interiors-entertaining/gmp5705/beach-house-decor-ideas/" target="_blank">Source</a></em></p><em></em><p><br>These fixtures are definitely lighting up my life :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HrBbcbWUFWk/Wnh_3gMXbqI/AAAAAAAAbDU/bAGr5xLYrs8n_nSFBYR9WdzDVJgh74KxwCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB%2Bsig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h7XoKswB-fM/Wnh_4NsshgI/AAAAAAAAbDY/gzJRDkVSS0ouKvfTeVVB0lMAdKXYAuy_ACHMYCw/KB%2Bsig_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-45285430781576865262018-01-25T05:56:00.001-08:002018-01-25T05:56:51.236-08:00Shiplap Ahoy<p>Before we had even officially bought our lot, I was saving house inspiration pictures on Pinterest. One thing I knew I wanted in our house was horizontal planking on the walls. Well, I called it horizontal planking, the more common term is shiplap. Authentic shiplap is planks of wood with rabbets on each side that interlock and create a small gap between the planks. It was originally used to clad building exteriors, but it’s made a big move inside over the last few years.</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EygFV0AZljE/Wmnh6tTUDJI/AAAAAAAAa0s/mnLs7Hw8oXEM0pBl1cXSoW3hJalMcTfrgCHMYCw/s1600-h/Shiplap-breakfast-nook6"><img width="480" height="640" title="Shiplap-breakfast-nook" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Shiplap-breakfast-nook" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYCFo36hKzo/Wmnh7p5mukI/AAAAAAAAa0w/mTECiwx2gS4mRvrxUmeSGYpACP5TLWX5QCHMYCw/Shiplap-breakfast-nook_thumb4?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="https://www.homedit.com/what-is-shiplap/" target="_blank">Source</a></em></p><p><br>We cheated a bit and used MDF shiplap. Not quite authentic, but a real time-saver because it comes primed and ready to paint. And there’s no danger of knots showing through the paint years down the road.</p><p><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zx3jZ62pscc/Wmnh8CyJ2XI/AAAAAAAAa00/dxFUWGjlNIcfYKet-se_b7OH-NW3JRmjQCHMYCw/s1600-h/nickel-gap-trim4"><img width="640" height="425" title="nickel gap trim" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="nickel gap trim" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OOw4h-m3XDU/Wmnh8ds5ZoI/AAAAAAAAa04/y1JnNRgedOU37V0H7cMdCSgF9aNkmkEggCHMYCw/nickel-gap-trim_thumb2?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><em><a href="https://www.elitetrimworks.com/Nickel-Gap-Plank-Shiplap-8.html" target="_blank">Source</a></em></p><p><br>I kept debating what walls to shiplap. I love the look, but didn’t want shiplap overload. So I decided to put it on the three walls in the main living area.</p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PCezaugz4pE/Wmnh8xaBE1I/AAAAAAAAa08/PUcuJj1v674VWA9mKjI7DpsEJ8RZUCvZwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_212812"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="DSC_2128" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_2128" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--ZquOQqRjPc/Wmnh9RQJpHI/AAAAAAAAa1A/Ka9aT86e7w42-osnnkF9bA71IqmXC9OMACHMYCw/DSC_2128_thumb9?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DVZyYUXA47k/WmniAFSoiiI/AAAAAAAAa1E/jeIojqVFEg4MkO_KM_VQ5CMDZItmGKPcQCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_21285"><br></a></p><p>And I didn’t want it all to be white. So I decided to paint the shiplap on the wall looking out to the water white (<a href="https://www.ppgpaints.com/home" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Paint</a> Delicate White, otherwise knows as Derelict White) and the staircase wall and opposite partial wall navy blue (<a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a> Van Deusen Blue).</p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-etKAveksRXw/WmniAWi4w9I/AAAAAAAAa1I/I3yaFF0_SE8eE1sL_A4Nb8R3Ikw8c9JCwCHMYCw/s1600-h/delicate-white-blob3"><img width="240" height="223" title="delicate white blob" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="delicate white blob" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SgQ9BFNSygk/WmniAl1da9I/AAAAAAAAa1M/1EQTKzpqgfUYj_u76BS84DzsoAw0-8J0wCHMYCw/delicate-white-blob_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uB0bUb7U9Xk/WmniAzcQ2HI/AAAAAAAAa1Q/WJgGGvGwwuwp75XFN0UkuH9-9c2nw828wCHMYCw/s1600-h/van-deusen-blue7"><img width="200" height="200" title="office" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="office" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IPuEOaeLTwU/WmniBW_srJI/AAAAAAAAa1U/MY-ckJj5Z58xCkwNluO7F9bOP0wDa94qwCHMYCw/van-deusen-blue_thumb3?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>We ordered a bunch of 7-1/4” shiplap planks – I think 91 (everything they had in stock) – from the hardware store, and then I got to work painting one coat on the planks before we installed them on the walls. This way I’d be sure to get the grooves properly painted, and it was easier to paint the planks on solid ground that up on a ladder or scaffolding.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h4WwPHPutKg/WmniBtsJMxI/AAAAAAAAa1Y/DaF__tkozboD5RMBTNCJysxJ9Et_erCcQCHMYCw/s1600-h/painted-shiplap-211"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="painted shiplap 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="painted shiplap 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-juqS0zdnjzc/WmniCD9YSDI/AAAAAAAAa1c/SFO2T8pbgfE_7pv9DA1KEFHNw3HE4g7iQCHMYCw/painted-shiplap-2_thumb7?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br>And then the shiplap went up. It was fairly easy and straightforward to install (she says when it was Brian who did all the installation!) The rabbets keep the planks evenly spaced, so no need to use coins or spacers. Once the shiplap was all installed, it was my fun job to fill all the nail holes. I used Polyfil and a putty knife and did two fillings and two sandings, then wiped the walls down with a microfibre cloth.</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0eQvT6ZbuHY/WmniCYen_hI/AAAAAAAAa1g/N-XoLdsEfNMe68SdvZ9LYUWFq7ZKt3ieQCHMYCw/s1600-h/white-shiplap11"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="white shiplap" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="white shiplap" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hiN7S2R87Nc/WmniCpTEouI/AAAAAAAAa1k/GunY7LM12Zk_svUqOuqOCGS5bJUXtJVvACHMYCw/white-shiplap_thumb7?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NJdhp1rVngs/WmniDD_n-5I/AAAAAAAAa1o/dxbQc-APMM4hV683RWp78nsZYcXMfr1qgCHMYCw/s1600-h/shiplap-measles-19"><img width="640" height="424" title="shiplap measles 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shiplap measles 1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jG3Mz4oXm5Y/WmniDS3lYZI/AAAAAAAAa1s/6VLFadulHDw7wUajpVpjEpQ86POuDGyKgCHMYCw/shiplap-measles-1_thumb7?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZQoub87_LrM/WmniDw_Qt2I/AAAAAAAAa1w/epyUSgrujZIqtmD_CKugWOo2AS5x3wC1wCHMYCw/s1600-h/shiplap-measles-29"><br><img width="424" height="640" title="shiplap measles 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shiplap measles 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZiELs6EmbFg/WmniEIjaBwI/AAAAAAAAa10/FOGXU2UnFn0yq5wb_qdzFPZ03Odeaj8PwCHMYCw/shiplap-measles-2_thumb7?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Remember, you have to get through the ugly before you can get to the pretty! And voila, finished shiplap.</p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/---GQUOdjIo8/WmniEq8JlJI/AAAAAAAAa14/CAqOtOtm7Z0mClL5-AkC3Yoyh5XwWa8OwCHMYCw/s1600-h/DSC_22019"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="DSC_2201" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_2201" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cJ8hZI7m5WM/WmniE6gVNhI/AAAAAAAAa18/na9ucOrybdQHMFwjuLA5a6WlbwVsiogTgCHMYCw/DSC_2201_thumb6?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br></p><p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5eb3YJW_4ZE/WmniFV4XRAI/AAAAAAAAa2A/g72hm4LgnyMx_-burbpvfa9M-MCgynkUQCHMYCw/s1600-h/shiplap-stairs-29"><img width="424" height="640" title="shiplap stairs 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shiplap stairs 2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6_4jKHgjXSA/WmniFqBhknI/AAAAAAAAa2E/GU_AGq0HScci-PrZcxMt55PSArMhzGl5ACHMYCw/shiplap-stairs-2_thumb6?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>I love how the white and navy blue look together. I do have <a href="http://kbadventuresbythesea.blogspot.ca/2017/12/feelin-navy-white-vibe.html" target="_blank">a thing for white and blue</a> :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XNC7R3WpfEM/WmniF_xzl-I/AAAAAAAAa2I/ebs7NQVKdH0mu40oHn0L_nTYd2JMgBaeQCHMYCw/s1600-h/blue-and-white-shiplap9"><br><img width="424" height="640" title="blue and white shiplap" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue and white shiplap" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5z4WsCn__S4/WmniGNpne2I/AAAAAAAAa2M/SN09apmPZX4Z5EUGznCk0KNjTC2-AvOzwCHMYCw/blue-and-white-shiplap_thumb6?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fefY_a5Fnes/WmniGlq1XOI/AAAAAAAAa2Q/K7tdvnXiu0U5qfiNHKk8X4NDwnXtmVQswCHMYCw/s1600-h/three-shiplap-walls14"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="three shiplap walls" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="three shiplap walls" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MLBrcI6aFdQ/WmniG-QJSOI/AAAAAAAAa2U/kDL25iAIMLQC6kVwiltNwqVywa6MKZmTQCHMYCw/three-shiplap-walls_thumb9?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Another job down and 58,000 more jobs to go!</p><p><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PYCcthjDz0g/WmniHVbsKcI/AAAAAAAAa2Y/-auynDyZifgxhp-6IFtNfOOwwpJ7GHEMQCHMYCw/s1600-h/KB-sig3"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Tl9V8oiH8A/WmniHrsPaAI/AAAAAAAAa2c/KnNRiMeVZDoBH1xO0Jyw913Ef0VlTGCPgCHMYCw/KB-sig_thumb1?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-78554070802649190772018-01-17T15:43:00.001-08:002018-01-17T15:43:11.639-08:00Keep it in your drawers<p>Since we moved into rental house #2, I’ve made an important discovery – drawers in the kitchen rock!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0yiVl_oFpHYgKKOWhyphenhyphenL5h7XdGWlSLDkTFL-xBbC0Wk8D4e9R3qeoXP9PQhcpBHz8RYFBQScGYgrfLCzyO-UzaKaJw6w9cIMi1A5r64EM7GnyjUrbIDg0vgIW-39brXBnzFaU-x49EI0/s1600-h/drawers-55"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgAt71GuIYXt58he_8zUKBnL3fVvFtIVrxVbdOZhuyVg9OExA057pxiivHmcDGjFbrXI6uZDoPvKQZ5nKoeBZjp5Kc0xQfzIjfTjlqGOtJ_9bGVy2D-ScBOZzm6pkRzT6b0omkktqce4/s1600-h/drawers+5%255B6%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="drawers 5" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drawers 5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCu-lVIGfPneJCLqf0AQrn3cOdF1A9wm_3WNGV_Q5cAyanE7G77S0qL_SfxgNUws_rgVkg6-x30g9W4IHkDrHtBmcKTO02QTOLvLlA4oqn_JDqLpDwhS1GZTYtKTKbDxBGzFpdcEs-374/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></a></p><p><br>I don’t know how I’ve lived with cabinet doors for so long – drawers make it so much easier to find what you’re looking for. Just pull the drawer open, and voila, everything is right there in front of you. No digging around and pulling things out to find that big bowl that you need way at the back.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSgv1oAgoFmrU-T_u_nwcs6fwJUHuZkBSFr-q1wJDNsf8a7tXsU2Y0Ryt9ijotT0v9Z9R-k_gq26OtR74Eg1P4195bJ4V7oEfgHe49ANPmMuHBm3EPFiUSNhpOiqf3lbn4ueI_msKiRs/s1600-h/drawers+1%255B5%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="drawers 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drawers 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF50h_q4IyLhAr1OALPrAw9Ln3K22fDh9p04SzPQyvOJqEz7tgnjLqXorNssxbnZfLLh9xvX5q2MZxV2m4K5GP2hzUqdJ7pTPcAm1-ktOhZWDCp8yJmk3P7vxfgCUwfgtuRI_ZOlDn62M/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBWT1CzsqBjZ2-bPa2E3Ni9usAdXpmmHO3KftlpQtefghHaBkYB7dojvvJ9tZC7anWSt5ByNzz_0loE0hbYBazeRFbz5CNkhpKrgBeTmhBRGbvjzQ_xZ2Pfxgx0BKmqjUFwVQx4AJBts/s1600-h/drawers+4%255B6%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="drawers 4" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drawers 4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpajRFgmoGq77Y03Z_smwVUsj2GsLvF8GJpcV0jIZN7mnHW43JBxjFN3fcTdLa06m-efB1Zm9_Gf0Y7HXzpUnPCXotBk29T6o-zvw-a0HjZ-69cOOnBJdq1x0ewaRQDW-CMdItwe2q_Lw/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__H4STLTg0lK8TnFzLoTjtU7vQTJR2LbVkWBUIzojNIBUGxU6v7PCE9XBxaKv_fsqUNTP2GYFAXZ4Y16_RY48tMwc4uYsD6Pjrw-Ci3vHu98qjhP_lf5Js6hNMhJ1jctOEJGRghP9tpY/s1600-h/drawers+3%255B6%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="drawers 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drawers 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84aG66ajEDZMv4lY2tM3kKX2HNuks5P-AkblKL7-dWQI5yMZPPDj0760NBTCYgLXcPieBRMEnZ6ECb275hv9EqRV8pp7QKgCKJZpOpvGpknRnyWWRHhbQ0m7SqpBBTJ1oqGwQFiTAJhg/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>So I guess it’s a good thing that we’ve been so slow with building our house – if we’d already had our kitchen cabinets made, we wouldn’t be able to re-make them with lots of drawers. I’m totally set on having as many drawers as possible! Drawers in the island…<br><br></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKRMK2jK2xt6NqNgk1VNgBTZ7Hk6ydQgxgLVK_12dQTnowo75p90w-PLPfrfxT3sK7HJK2oXHvRTZZIlxCId3SWUrvOGkDeAnABLiyx1wKZAb4QdwyjSEWkNW9euZ_lV8Lay0XtWafCA/s1600-h/island-with-drawers---greige-design1"><img width="484" height="645" title="island with drawers - greige design" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="island with drawers - greige design" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdCTWMGpXKrevqRnXMzQhTJ1CaIfi7yF-_9NckG9cnRcC8xcR1zP25oriwaAJyxWHhHw-pB_j821QpuRHzxq7WMEtrPtuheM_rktOtE-EN9H4x2uNQEXSYD5XPXrjB7ZH8vNr38jw7_U/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://www.greigedesign.com/blogs/blog/19121843-adding-interest-to-the-white-kitchen-hoods" target="_blank"><em>Source</em></a></p><p><br><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IDfLujZ5Gd9nO9IT1j8RVpy6ogIm6T9PcGIC7EBf8LtNClEkOzOGzTK4cqUFX3hHvWHyCzmKy3zqM3ggeSzv88gjyFFnjik6bzY54T3GS2Bq_jWf0oTu5DB6p5j4BcX7XuskfDmE7zQ/s1600-h/island-with-drawers---houzz-torriero%255B1%255D"><img width="396" height="551" title="island with drawers - houzz torriero house" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="island with drawers - houzz torriero house" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWT9HfkamsQmQR0AOp_K_tATa5NxSXMBCJTZ1forOm3nUV7XAUpKPP2HbOGth4GC_EmUituu62jzvHYx-QHlYxRBkYZJD5jU9BGftRv1L4xjuezoSckbxmXTGat8eWUiQOrnb3kAJQjk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em>Source</em></p><p><br></p><p>Drawers beside the stove and under the windows….</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mFUbvmSwf4DtaW30hedD417hENA8ygJz9PJwe7Cw2AzcqN53WjZs5UtpryUxY9_9Xa7OsHAv1AWm2goWihucBtL-0X21aIMf6k7FiGIptV904JIoc2sOKYMtSuOhbjIM_L7-YX26n1I/s1600-h/lots+of+drawers%255B5%255D"><br><img width="564" height="847" title="lots of drawers" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="lots of drawers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqLbix1341-tVKqpwCR6Igd-UaipQ7tfFeQtg1-nbDjgk3EZi1dWxZmwHtRGA-BrWPwDkcS56ejr4_nLznjJ9UJ2fydsSjhsJMwMbrxkIBDmeyHdnsmYGVIm2W6EcMSf4q9X8q1jU1eU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/615374736553678122/" target="_blank">Source</a></em></p><p align="left"><br></p><p align="left">Drawers everywhere!<br><br></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3yUzv2BToWlmJ5tDG0vQ_mtNKbJvx6Nkf49PigCFNfSTlfiCMg2z9DeN1hSPj_d6YsMePIk0hAEuVxGCpiZtn-RLFaVpeuo1V8fjekBTBNaUiOdwZz9_GMpJOte6YjeULfr-vF4wRes/s1600-h/drawers---house-and-home5"><img width="536" height="640" title="drawers - house and home" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="drawers - house and home" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-i7J3_mH9SiXezy7tElpXgh2rXXCW3-HcXR2QJlUBuCyRNtDAKg2AJPjom1KNOmc1Yu1n5QA8AR9iuKYGUbmbGKH_M7n3bW9gAQ4ZaDbLFxwB7ih2sSwska8fqBLuZjvYZ0FzuYYtNc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVPqXhj3jIBskoFNQdp4PRpabIoMK6171XqtdNuLWE9cFdNjv5roX2y7gtH15ftvYRdtvJUMfsI7DlhJj0Oc78aT75Vh-QWKAr0dVvRN2RtHv3mbcrFYFFtW2HF3YXLm_4MyQf7aOLBA/s1600-h/drawers-2---house-and-home5"><img width="536" height="640" title="drawers 2 - house and home" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="drawers 2 - house and home" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhladVmzH1KqNM8YzB2AgRYK5HxK4OZldV0kdbHsFS1RAa0QTZVHDoJNI0bkAWx8wvX_ZdMvEONSPFIh4xFYrjZh5xT8pgAOs69155Hruq7Dx33NoDyJqqAc1-dIDnaO4LF4SDnRXyNQ/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="https://houseandhome.com/gallery/30-kitchens-that-dare-to-bare-all-with-open-shelves/" target="_blank">Source</a></em></p><p align="left"><br>Even drawers in the pantry…</p><p align="left"><br></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhikzy10QokLXUF5Dy2SySbjKvX0iEJDTsmlORltB3UbpekfWIg34cLKVX9Keyq1AzEyyHIxoUr4R1t1NI9p_AtTT8y1TGPGrr-dcnNXYJlDh5wMh6UTpRc3Q1U-ss1gkjblQAMBqEnAw/s1600-h/cabinet-pullout-shelves5"><img width="467" height="640" title="cabinet pullout shelves" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="cabinet pullout shelves" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE9yvkYnAa95PonVAuHz0Hj76ifTulK-Maz5ZU8YdtAqoT_kYeFSk08tfPId0dZEDt-1e_tOZ02RLNSLbaIcFNddpGeCv_C0gWfGQV3RZ585fQf24X2neAIwHKZxbAiVjcDtDekYPopA/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/blah-clever-things-you-didnt-know-you-really-needed-in-your-kitchen-217003" target="_blank">Source</a></em></p><em></em><p align="left"><br></p><p align="left">Do you have a lot of drawers in your kitchen? And if you do, do you love them?</p><p align="left"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWH4OhA7jlPueFu7L2BWIRkHigVCkBoyoxIM4pqY65zvb8OgSimgJuctspAgGW3AcmskoXav4Ovp80NgnYZnIpO8bcyPBGlj7u14-HOQbMFnn9OJ8Zye_Y8tiDE3sTabbLXGrvHWPDJss/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGrrfqB959g0TSQLZU4ns9hcxSpnknFsv_vmeQCMOdgjxaseMOAn4uuvt9DWl2TyaHHWzE0NQpncQH0VOgrddyC6eopkxfb3i8TtqXGLIWSDAQ8hVv4C6DTuCp4yNhNkRoFiCZdJY20s/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-63111897041590053692017-12-23T09:09:00.001-08:002017-12-23T09:09:44.174-08:00White is all right<p>It took two weeks, but we’ve finally pretty much settled into our new rental house. It’s still a bit upside down, but we’ve found spots for most of our stuff, and I’ve even managed to do a bit of Christmas decorating. Well, OK, I put up a tree ad hung a wreath :-) I highly recommend NOT moving two weeks before Christmas!</p><p>Our new rental house is completely different from our former rental house. It was also built in the ‘70s, but it looks like it could have been built 100 years ago. And it has FOUR levels – that’s a LOT of steps to go from the basement to the top floor! The cool thing is that the interior of this house is designed a lot like what I envision for our house. It has wide plank floors (although I like these ones better than ours because they’re real hardwood, not engineered), white walls (many are tongue & groove), simple white trim that’s also painted white, blue accents, wood beams & posts, and black door hardware.</p><p>Here’s the living room. The big windows are great, but the sun really beams in through them in the morning!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Cl72UcE_KKC0FXEg2UQrD52J9vELPTKLjYWPvlIggtn2zF1UYzy_NL7-kKPjN7ZiUUCebEIqX_WpMgAww2LI9I0B5_ol12_NGxiD4x3oBjsujvNlfCocuz_dVCV5iV4EBB8pjmTzwPE/s1600-h/windows%255B16%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="windows" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="windows" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcUJMjlYNTskLJoQsl4ZYI_GLXIYL23kNMQV_Xxscrijj0ohYADPL4rElS3NerWuKwxGeCnqC-s_PGs2VxG9YD0hfzr_RCaA-lu_KB3Ckwbuuj2tOID-UY3oq-WFMrYrTYFe2hyphenhyphenow-2Y/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>The two exterior doors on the main floor are painted blue. I suspect that all the doors were built specifically for this house. <br><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC5QP5o4ubtAXulRyp7FH5SZCjuzht_HBtk_0bySbJnbgnFrhYxX78zbRsvPS3JOZatPbnT14ZtjXNqjyV7pKRvRxuz56jwvOuHwooq_O6QL_0F9fsC96CVp2Wo-sF8lltdtM2H56Pu8/s1600-h/white+and+blue+2%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="white and blue 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="white and blue 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC8NFruBrbK5EtkUeSPJCtq0Dpa8IN4AFGMAX1QaQ_59eZEKfdv2U1wYNIGbzMXlda5B0tt5F3ScWGCdnYv-K74zUnErdpBfLU045zTa_RH5o1InWUUr5RoVZky6qrpNRfTPKR-omJAc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>Heading up to the second floor…<br><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFANqmjDm9Y9JZdzJXSzwYNIMC_OdKEJcoANkJVkUtoRIwbp1KU40ZeOi_wfs3vO0x7-rp4kC7DyCU3kXy2DHp30Mrv4PVATmlTTeOaqZz36o6NepNS42gpq_zrKPJMDh8E_QjJzD6-vA/s1600-h/staircase+2%255B15%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="staircase 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="staircase 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVDt1axmCshA_heYMZolptjEJ4c2lr3vfZsczGCCOwOxMsMBmHAPCeN9cxAD0-wQaS_-cjMBaNWfM1UsAd4nD73Mtryn0lPO4Wck8aA4YjS22dmQRkpAX7PWJRn9O3Icg1g39XTbOli4/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>The pointed tops on the doors are cool, but I see potential for heads whacking on the door frame if you don’t go through the middle of the opening!<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFnsRbWASAdaBsgYmQAZQbpb00csxj-v6ozHaLJgLEeGzS-EBX1O1BrHr-ixKTArONfiJRs2yPJ0y_4wwVbNfRmdbZ41tTS_RFcs3ou4RDS-Nu6WVN1qU_VB1yIyEsXZ-28damVRa9o4/s1600-h/hallway%255B16%255D"><br><img width="484" height="731" title="hallway" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="hallway" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECUsbav6_6XoTh92RrdIT_kAMfIa4hFzj-Ewk-gNhwQcvO18223T8wUS3xQAYtqrIsNrsa8DZ933YkPZx8m2qhA3NBqjsXMLn_YJLuyIEd84KV_ORJefmy1al1gedf8BX__HaulGI_VQ/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWOecBWUx6czPG_UGmf0S_Yjni2JQKy2EeacQcy7aBOxjjlzoRe15Qd1HJfg59PbcsN7bTRCc04yfUZJ0JWLlclRXAMcLdBFUcBzrzCWjG_unDli8SMaDj2jQ-orqlfj9tWp0EtKAj9g/s1600-h/door%255B17%255D"><img width="484" height="731" title="door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="door" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHixygcLXCsJeGTUvmSf__WSu24lKWOpu_nw5XBiJ4LB9av2vgOaQcCRZPd2Lm8o4ZcJ-O7s5XJ7EYxXofPMkaGVMf_xpJoShpVwtDlIpXMT3HiH56wTaF40bK5yUZsuqhJVeVP7i3PA/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>I heard that the previous owner did a lot of painting in this house, so I’m guessing that all the tongue & groove that’s now white started out stained pine. If that’s the case, there was a LOT of pine in this house! But it was definitely a good call, because the white walls really brighten and open up the house. Now I’m feeling really good about my decision to go with a lot of white in our house :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNR2Gxd4Zyf2t0-pCNSMIY5YN1yyLkFms-FXURxOPXrkL08UyXEwkDQzfuYm8VTu4L_76cxAc8FfJncPiKXLtGtG0gv4rFNvn0aUDuUqALMdbuSEtuGEOcRHJTYW3juCviCkG3WaN1ePE/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xytFRpBcKBBjuZ_bzzJcXKuZhOOiQkdNzfwMYDt7wXgJD2Y35vELPiTgBroO_SSpHN28wICP9WdkSdiiMiOZ95IkUplHRmGMUfC7U9RfQO9TPZ5sAjvgQnmg5jnbACN7OArX35GtSIw/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-71347198208806813202017-12-12T18:03:00.001-08:002017-12-12T18:03:21.353-08:00It’s not fancy, but it’s been home<p>When we moved to Nova Scotia, we thought we’d be living in our rental house for a year. Then that year became two years. And then two and a half years. And now we’re finally moving out – and moving into another rental house. UGH! I’m telling you, building a house yourself takes a loooonnnnggggg time! </p><p>When we first moved into our rental house, it was kinda… well, old and tired. Nothing really wrong with it, but not much had changed since it was built in the ‘70s. Luckily our landlord has been super-cool and bought new light fixtures and appliances and faucets and even let us make over the kitchen.</p><p>I don’t have many before pictures, but here are a few afters…</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQVWlHQ1RRXcN_md6UNCuwesNDlsn52L-yQJ7xGDZ6PD-D44cXu3NMeDwbQNHYkNYQMh2B34oTUR7J_NWNo72vTUrWrod7EBoS0uC71ftYxiKDAPXOUPX4u6crtoAr7hK__GTSnPkncU/s1600-h/exterior+front%255B19%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="exterior front" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="exterior front" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yCKqgijtuzaBV_Xh87FThjTw0KtCWoEt3o_cAtnTqB2IkSH-mSKJNvo_Eufu53Z08-vYlC00Tmw5-J8liq1n9DhIjqEczqyrMFN8SqBzMTQn54MQf-sjcEs3u8qIY1TocItA1Rclndc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK9d4R_u6wkD9AFPhfCRW2-dWIanRLE8PtTAA9Qg2FbvHyEeRebXGtyM0dr_UdzD55iEHKd99KspStPrNf-ZF5vOdziXMAD1xi190iigAmPRKqCOb8kO7VHbWLpw3C4CoyyEiurZqNsc/s1600-h/from+bedroom%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="from bedroom" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="from bedroom" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZIkKazAk5_HD49q6RqFDsfsIeKfzix5NL4jhf98I_D2645YKDz5LbtD3MJjGzIjDZoYB2rZoQcCWIFat2nf9zfRTV6UeRorUv4nCqLD34q1iaqlRLqt1Arzn4B6aDn8wrGn0iZ1HCos/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5I_KQJqjKP07zlq09pUqQQ315uiCshlc1bpLmWAUNksJhPJtESE-FODIHqFrAHzD9u_v9VwM4eS2ZjDoZTQ2vlyYFOohJlFNdp4T71Oz5EYTXSRbn0lXaLjYz7bLimOp1YeUM1izgf28/s1600-h/bed+and+table%255B10%255D"><br><img width="464" height="700" title="bed and table" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bed and table" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMVrsJnYhEXnAEmrJAMnWrILbKYx_iGTYe4irQvDdjr-YNp59_SSfMxfp72jJsHxpHkK19r6PzaHe8jKekcEQ58K4Oi76E2PbHkZSUg8VRdROSUaQIy3LISeKvQj_kMhU_So0aaWmpZk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEee9aGH-ERMA_2yeDB9dDjDIsT0icO0VjDifSC_i0IMj41QKkH0B-tjGofPT0w9LqW-qhi-HzQ-EDBKI9wQtn7nfNRx_1aQ_uE75BiqJ1N-aHcSTcI1Y2HSsojZOB6Ks4ZlEJMIKxrZA/s1600-h/corner+3+rs%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="423" title="corner 3 rs" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="corner 3 rs" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4HXtcu7CpwKiVrcYdr_D0zhmINngsqPhn6qNxB0j5vclx3zHdckY8O45mei06ABpvZ_rF0YZatuTCrC-5PLyQ95Wp8J0yNyMkutGvR7FYwuTO-jc1XB5-U3YEoOTr076duuig0wU5UU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApUSJzrFakkLchYYOwfS9vGCDn0aFuWkVp1iPVinI0pDfpqgD-CclilqeFFicJ2i9UzLjf5kxNVkTg3SUCzEwLuiNHKMFGgt-siaD5GQ2o8psHLDXY6bkFLIbMc86nvZsXxfpZ2QU85I/s1600-h/KB+by+the+Sea+-+bedroom+4%255B11%255D"><br><img width="464" height="709" title="KB by the Sea - bedroom 4" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="KB by the Sea - bedroom 4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0oRrFigjvHF6kcYepbxcmRKKzLf02oV-Bb9KH0BZdtunTJ18jLTa1MKmqtQ3YmZuA65_aQY59KAiPcLnJ54c1sEsQ2XSJU46TiY27M-_QCgDso2gGixdWlHNhFiu_DSpAfRN7fo6yLU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEeRKHgxaaGlDnH-sG_O__ogJR-oK5uMLr8hSNsQX373eIz3PXt3SvqoiZlfft0-JTgEl4FAyfMrxpTTlAbVf_7V2HYaxqTteKqFr4rH2qE9hfakhyphenhyphenU-2VkbMGVfizlwXvN5Et-m1eFA/s1600-h/orange+oar%255B10%255D"><br><img width="464" height="700" title="orange oar" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="orange oar" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1EoClPoQhWQL1pjA7B9hFysmai3r2b_VmnxklJU2T3DTHSWas3xTBzogVmb4grCaKiLGRUW-jfp4YIVL2J-rlCVAPrHZI5FZaNfjNsiSBk97_0p0Jr7d9M8r8BhitXaEnWEal_rxxY08/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgCURwDo6PtRB0nlmKw19XF6WTA8qYMjOMZ9OHSaKCzOitjZrgvJcLxGTM4KrhUTTGzAcLZQQsJq-Opjye1VUjug9SdEcYo23TraGYmgRTRbpdbedXt-iecA2mTOFIwzNHBtK88695_I/s1600-h/blue+railing%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="blue railing" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue railing" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmRLexDVloL9dWG323NrCJq8bp71ulRmaBYCNYYCnleQaDFp_52o-XfB9q922TCvMp6uARP43tQVF1rbYbROEtCNfYrRa7cE5dHh8jdQtAJLOQRh5jHV3cYRNsJMbNdk4HByxnDc6tHM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARNk-y_25uN-UPcyDqUa8QxrecMMrLdosIv4fdGVJ_sGUuqDgp3gbH5SFNqZKi6SR6fQ2Qf2rOOfpyRLpJ0bac3rQNVcJnHBnj-YQmBcGbKQ62Zi4bPWqX0PbnTOcdFNmMzaTZMklo6w/s1600-h/kitchen+2%255B8%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="kitchen 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="kitchen 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZm982yOooLR34ajZnoIW7YXrWwXEizRfZbg7GbgqgQfjcNpgHHyGcccivC0JkVhVTABOWHg_kK1PfB4oTsB88AQIf9_7R4Nnd0Klc5z1VnVylHqP-eG-e8slp1Tr_akDlVZ-mVJmUG6A/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>And I also did some furniture makeover projects along the way…</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWilHwRqQoQipYIzEKEXaciGJbjpyWpd_U0FfdcM83Ouj9507kPxSf-x3OYS1-3cJGzXR0GcL4DsX1pVo5RRhFFdiGI8gjKUJHxGRYVnz6bj8o7LLkFPQhj3pXPvbA9vYEMCZ-rXPZkb4/s1600-h/after+3%255B10%255D"><br><img width="464" height="700" title="after 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="after 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpGzhezImz7GIEDYMdY7FwsWsGqHGBfdDD1Zvr1viiN5n5ZjIDK-E6Oga7lDA9ZhUIKf5C_oXmd2bnD4Isw5ZPKGeVWZamXOYFrNaOM4bSl-9Pzf_WxVl7nXEJLTkXduZ_4HO52BgNzM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7ZpQbgoMOD-XHBfdkDkYd0Lg4biDl4CowI_2q9B1HiEVxr7BYROYAmmqt9GLQq-RfFD9e9RAq3Qlw7FGsgrGpL93jQxQX60UBjrU6_WnXFYmNYU6wehyphenhyphenJQQOd5NeoK_uk8BNtdPtEwo/s1600-h/turquoise+after%255B9%255D"><br><img width="464" height="640" title="turquoise after" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="turquoise after" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4i7OqWKAhfCyx7hQ5LZgLkOHABHmBAdLkwXywsPIf2r6dqzU6QysN4i0tf3PFUbb3NbRJ-fGID2RQKc4rMPsuY-UIQK8eH7ZdMrTMnVxbR_Zol0k-gyaJ1sSmNA9zeIM8aSzBrwAZQQ/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK77IAx6udpAYvW5RHMP53e5LyakeMyWqLSVASWlMA-c7avvUQqKMNKfFeY0LNxfJRihmNaP4pCvRiLWun97gARaKWLyjTzsKwVulVsxrJRF4OrS0vbPfPkVuxraD6YNQtGMjOJd9yAoQ/s1600-h/DSC_0428%255B13%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="DSC_0428" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_0428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrVRzmlVe0kmh_aMw3EhiMk9tDhtHcFzN_GN0vhyvizxR0TaS-2zDhT7WTkp9P2PSq8y-Br_bCKrn-197Vt0aDqz7gGL7RgIcp9upswuJARGyfU9drb-s0Wjs7_RcDqUpBgA7BhFSgek/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyiYpeSUq30wKSARCEmEFlJzwqn37GFZe1_Z7yRl0dWw4lesLu6iChFVO4l4iq46DtmI4u6E4dAsdPcEUYAH_IQ-kw00a0YEd_NLGLjjgydogUF-LT2vs4Tw0CsYVV5QrNldVsnrF7Tg/s1600-h/whole+table%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="363" title="whole table" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="whole table" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE6BMH6WRRAT_vicb09zmoc1I62aqgTynE1U0nQDR4l5gqEOM_lNLjEwByrkyxep2NaqF-xOEdGRzqArLz6u4OWMO4XaIq33OOdvBBfMwYmy-z8ARBl-QhP1Ez9lLq3JTpsQsC21qDqs/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxD_QPq9VmGK93iPhGx0SUdhx59Xdk8xrYQrhayZBmwMFwPHi76lu39HZpdez77FJrTJ8eIsykELr-nChTP8hHeOCjR2lz69KRw5-6PkfbbwqJQISQzqv-xN8nEOOh2yz7piF8vjq1oPM/s1600-h/pink+dresser%255B4%255D"><br><img width="468" height="705" title="pink dresser" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="pink dresser" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PCd-VGJRkTOmtLhAtrRjO7rq7HyNcwBXP52J7_7LagGmsLmV-Gop-rVvUM0swBb0MIHU8LyhFXMYy_hIpRvI-48XnkhDmYAwbxe_HgcKFOmFg_vjocqQesom2BbE9fVM_kGKeqFYIbI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>And some little decor projects…</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_uhYKbxBJAESWpwpO20oRYacEigsc8_b3AGfIt9K3xMmCL2qHN31msQKJ7HYSrakn4jx64KQCUTet2A3M2L3rLuQPqy_Any5CFklD23Ol0RMZA0sW-PVrrjsXjFdTB-0LvVTSyeY_4Y/s1600-h/gallery+wall+2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="gallery wall 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="gallery wall 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkWkN4Gvqhnae3PbTfh7IWUfE-caZ3x7_vQ1gFgs_17bPC_4Bmmu-KDYpeNfQvz6iS5Kx1Vp9W2XVK0bx3-wfs2pWZO97KOi03xu-7kvfCtDa_9LJ6YoxZblmAwUCm5yAH6DWfqTepFw/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2TtP7K_2FcE4fHuBOeVlH0eviM5d0YOa1C45Bw2ONmHq8Wa1x2cHEKHBgvUW__8EfrdeGXrh6vAXionJTRk6T8rB6SssYTXsdkXrpn-1K3TQWb7Som8DAgSZzMebT10W4hV97kXzAEY/s1600-h/cushion+1a+front%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="cushion 1a front" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="cushion 1a front" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AeUOxTpZTZCB-AQCtVvV4JgSus0IOsX730Ot8YufRH-ioVUVpUx4wADt556j83IyCC3XEZQgxWv8qQB1bxxh-uIQBkcYFR_DB0eiI_nwR-jXlODbPsprxsQ1slXlftnAkDXMTs6oKiw/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqyS9Wd8xEwNlpx2bTK4wpGBpwMfXx-zPdMhQifMmA_mSdVH5Fs-CxNdDjc4rI11K9me6ta95ZpScNzuam-UK8GXy3f3VCzaZp_uKhzgbfNbge3SseprN3WfYEkYQH5-6IsQPevuvyyc/s1600-h/shelf%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="468" title="shelf" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shelf" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSeWGC_U5Rn8t9Zu-SkZxH1RzCNgRiEEUX1u15tZHGQv2Rfy1wHBpt74aR3MEiiqYaiYvGmYuvn4FXL1xsNmhB_JylTQ7i3nRAu4QzvGUGvEqn5BH3i0cDHbgX-jiREmjF3mbUQeWf2U/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>So sitting here on our last night in this house, I’ve got mixed emotions. I really wish we were actually moving into our house, so the fact that we aren’t kinda sucks. Our next rental house is quite nice and has great views and is closer to the beaches. And as much as I sometimes complain about this house being small and not having anywhere to go to escape from Brian, I’m actually going to miss it. It’s suited our needs perfectly, and it feels a lot more like a home now than just a rental house. I hope the people who are moving in next week enjoy living here as much as we have.</p><p>Onward and… well more like sideways than upwards, but we’re getting there!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2RGyrQnph1sMRFQQxbMUgeYnKcbdwiI7LWT0AAXcwCErvYOd9Aor05W7hMX191KVQ2B_jiZJDQJhTxn_Gmj8Kr_ou1UpsU439buyg6kWWe3ndb5gTQiTendrx3ysU3Quyj3QRXHnfwE/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XQi80h9orCA17kPTn754qiM6KYSdIdKg6yT4MHDdFeSj-GhUxpSGuWK9sz1AyMV6I_d8UFnxNmpo0GpU3bLNecPOLZtg__lc033A5ej7iOjJHTH5eUdT7F4iXjo02KFQ3ST7ZT4cnz0/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-75949288629934688802017-12-11T16:38:00.001-08:002017-12-11T16:38:00.491-08:00Feelin’ the navy & white vibe<p align="left">It may be cliché, especially in a coastal house, but I love the combination of navy blue and white. Fresh white and rich navy blue together looks so crisp and classic.</p><p align="left"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWhUJlgxZKzZQadRv2VA4sMjnNyzlewSB_xIcZOlWIpzGPWGqixka7aFfC6FEWOI8K24Z93uH_hu4InC5phm9sHN9S6puLZmXZSY1WtbfIPNg57LZlXAgQfcaZqJFjSPT5CrQW8DGPnA/s1600-h/navy+white+living+room%255B4%255D"><br><img width="427" height="640" title="navy white living room" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="navy white living room" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkawF2qNsGp5A_7x15botSKqp-q7vBk5HqzdTbuMME_jbd1GTftTvRmUI99DslXvD9uKPMQ_pTIp3Wpwm1g53bsCmR32VCuCzP06haOLNUWInUFMSLbGuoskelaJfTh1fJH1UhG_x7Iw/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/interiors/article/house-tour-coastal-style-cottage" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="left"><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSHZmHJqZ_f386ToMakGTEKwssunlUx0ycVyxUnT-YcesCiMy8E96Hy9VL6g7M1XARYdV27l7sZNtCQ3nnsdhVesnqDynxkyK8vksaQ8K4LydZfZVj6h4CXKkqD3gFZEf2Yd4VOPGfig/s1600-h/navy+white+bedroom%255B5%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="Bold and Beautiful Bedroom: Wardley king size bed in Chalked Oak and Holkham Sand headboard €2,900 (£2,095); Arthur stool in Angus with dark oak legs €580 (£420); Tolsey rug in Navy €485 (£350); Edinburgh side table €345 (£250); Burlington small lamp with Lucile shade in Warm White €165 (£117); Cley throw in Navy Stripe €195 (£140); Grace scatter cushion in Agatha Navy€49 (£35), Sophie bed linen in Peat; Long Island medium sofa in Pale Oat €2,470 (£1,780); Beatrice scatter cushions in Brancaster Navy €49 (£35); Low water prints III and VI; paintwork in Navy. www.neptune.com
" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="Bold and Beautiful Bedroom: Wardley king size bed in Chalked Oak and Holkham Sand headboard €2,900 (£2,095); Arthur stool in Angus with dark oak legs €580 (£420); Tolsey rug in Navy €485 (£350); Edinburgh side table €345 (£250); Burlington small lamp with Lucile shade in Warm White €165 (£117); Cley throw in Navy Stripe €195 (£140); Grace scatter cushion in Agatha Navy€49 (£35), Sophie bed linen in Peat; Long Island medium sofa in Pale Oat €2,470 (£1,780); Beatrice scatter cushions in Brancaster Navy €49 (£35); Low water prints III and VI; paintwork in Navy. www.neptune.com
" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJRdbfqAcQ1xV46z088mOnGS_NOtB2i24NlcT-wseZPGLSi-n35q2Y61mDx7JppjVqq48MfCx8-XuaxigCcQabs1UNB7RmW8xfq8448EQM9vezI3HOjxR3FhtqslvYpydYRuwuQwd9rI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://mediahq.com/story/mediaconsult/139087/spring-into-bedroom-style-with-neptune.html" target="_blank">Source</a><br><br><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWgSJhsoAwW14IZY2s2Hj0O5XICtQWSlzWunttI3vkkzguSmnMjhb5Fh0IjSaDjtp3MvSTkRqeIeGwxd5zAkXP7YDy4gpOyssQubjDVm7WvTQsSWfPVXUmhCdbOesL7KwKdDcwMJ4i5Q/s1600-h/it-all-started-with-paint6"><img width="449" height="640" title="it all started with paint" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="it all started with paint" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnPxUc0J9tgD8NGr2D6UZ222yrmHX3SS5rDxBYy0pjYnJrsAtvPOxMFyZ795du__wW3tEjd1aco5vf8N01mrn4pceL0b-0VqLp9abndRf711NsBt-m1M8y1R31f41ZZ4aZZ_j5cXrv2c/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/spring-decor-ideas/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br></p><p>I keep wavering between different ideas for how to paint the main living space in our house. First I wanted shiplap, then I didn’t, and then I did again. And now we have 91 planks of the stuff, so there’s no turning back! I was going to paint it all white, but I had some Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue left over from painting the guest bathroom in our rental house and thought I’d try painting a few planks to see how they’d look.<br></p><p><br><br><img style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block;" alt="Image result for benjamin moore van deusen blue" src="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e6/45/9f/e6459fce939bad5e0c46cedbd42ccc22--benjamin-moore-white-walls.jpg"></p><p>And I loved them! So I painted a few more…</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7LAMr9fy7B3j3_p-exnTDdzY0kGpXatz7lv4-Cwzm0L2HEa9ZKcZw1xGhjFiG1mGB-Qq6uWaFlAGE4rQMWT-B4xr_glCmBWH0L_ZL4BPcxwcxRZiVku1JHeav6H8BqGYTiVSn6sn2qc/s1600-h/blue+shiplap%255B4%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="blue shiplap" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue shiplap" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsMyKciiTG-WmPjQZ2_ugd6MyLqIP3TrvL5ZhgmuOWZsfJ3OBXM5WF37RpYcyMRzUB8SzSv9rmSL6SJ4ACM4IZIc9cBALaNcIiyEne5Kd1RX46NUkm75-OacczLSreGueGKh_qwSo90g/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br>I think shiplap painted a dark colour gives it a more modern look.</p><p><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_m2s7C9qZcc_dZLiEjhNVDQkBaknCFp5bsn3xGtbGEwPPr9taGIRsA9WJ3-BfjzmTGt7X0LepJQxFUJSAEEMfKv4b-Fo-AzJTzrYI8aI7UKMc6BfDoudmRCYvYkIhX4ruCb1Ih24kAUk/s1600-h/dark-shiplap-15"><img width="433" height="640" title="dark shiplap 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="dark shiplap 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJBiQWrSCe0iZ8OMi_eMfCLkm1hsx5_fDStu2zoMSVb72x9f1IUuvF4loIH7oyoQla9BsTR2FHonPMNwRjJ_ttgRdw8vbFd7TCxymdFA4yKQTfoKzKSF6GOIv-QjrucgziAzgsy2ANKU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><br><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/426575395948150277/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjss2udpwx6O1iZslfGaPxYbcZXYdsXeKgHJ-A452iWEzpmqb_O8GqKSWOlFPZUNcIYuBCfGL7TEtZCjjBgJIBbpvr752snyu6mfYnZ4KEa6R1Ki6QaxYNqC9W0tVDFv_jSn2IVYwRDdjg/s1600-h/dark-shiplap-24"><img width="512" height="640" title="dark shiplap 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="dark shiplap 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lMKuHbi2ykeYt5WMmY3nspL5HG4NZEM3hy06eJMNNV4WMm4tW459tO6Su42Qdm6vREokDXVL0_SiQks4htNJ1w2mVOWSSMKwTpG6BTqUMoLvimj3R1XiYbiAWLaHk8c7HQkUbbyDeZc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/426575395948150277/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJue7I5nDCkOtFRhKmRKXhhKsPPtu5lyzg6zcvhR3FdOOcCxFsIRHOm9-phlUsexHgRPxmb6FW137kfeC17-55uaS3TllHl7QYJQvEiQQqf0b_klt7XEta9bVZ_l09B-4fxZekBUI4qdc/s1600-h/dark-shiplap-34"><img width="427" height="640" title="dark shiplap 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="dark shiplap 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DGSE8kFaXNcgotTLSuz3WiGrga1QwAHc8QW0NbnqDS8WwLt8SDMzUFrpM5a1J0qCNrD6p3V8fNHtfy6Irp8RmPlsZ7WBfcpuW0HMXbdK0iuzX6hKW1fblynWrHn1oQMyn2WIrqS-4uA/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://www.homestolove.com.au/gallery-beachside-renovation-on-a-budget-2504" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="left"><br>And seeing as the style of our house seems to be evolving into sort of modern industrial casual coastal, I think the navy blue shiplap fits right in.</p><p align="left"><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZjxSWi64CL84RUleqbiM2u4LmfC0RFUeTt4LBCcOjBhEr8B8EfsLaMsAY1EdAJ2IgqnAszuRDVpjSWdBMgBdEuU7nxyzeJS0SyHkl8zSDCU0oQ-_KwfXY587PaDDf1I0guFSgmosHns/s1600-h/blue+shiplap+2%255B9%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="blue shiplap 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue shiplap 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9jZuZ8N5SfI1_d-3rOiZLsARgUkZBUErV64ew7g2PVVGR1a1kzyRjQAiNvnuoSLNj7YeR4ReQOmZSAk3j4wGWtI40a7QT_5uVUHJPX4p8ZizG-GkQmK6-hEli_fYYa7D4VxEN1XjY24/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuTi04CtR1enlp2AoAjy-RjJA5MAObRVIyfFFvidLym-duyO7TgRIq4-9P4bnBc8H10oackQtEHUh6xQYh25fEJGbM-2a2GYU_JEpPJOLN3xNDbKcMV32BECzcz0duNPp_7yxA8VrWg0/s1600-h/blue+shiplap+1%255B8%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="blue shiplap 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue shiplap 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPM16jyY2OiiIFvaSEAOnFFu4YoWOw1Mj2eyJi2BgeV7Hwj5p4LPUMXMrlyFJq66MMc8mQLp5ppxRTlr5k2Vlm_Em_l1rFcyP0WZRNlicL80dG90ny8xJluOy5Wyr3Bcki2EyRViOQTk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>And one of the best things about putting up the navy shiplap is that we finally have some colour in the house now – well, besides the lovely pink insulation :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZTXKWX8xCHtBUH6yyRnx0ubWTLbypW6NuuZ9tEfIIriiR7gd3l13grQyIhCjYvEJce_EpIC0Y87cdCAXERRCh_oUnjodvaw06493Ow94ob0EnKSBkkN1KaWwcpJavOlGBOeswECGAiU/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSEDsZNzm-kXd91vmlkSJUd54iPuAOu-UsXkgfCIjFtjK3ucIWE_OUt86NKYecY1qPO14sun0aePJxvhT0sTaAy_dM9FmS_jFhmvXg9BmjsOdyDbrjDLCkpCM5baYzBGeY0kAoCg1yYI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br></p><p align="left"><br></p><p align="center"><br></p><p align="center"></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-56517647829688107282017-12-08T06:23:00.001-08:002017-12-08T15:12:16.162-08:00Moving Day! Well sort of…<p>First we were going to be in our rental house for one year. Then it was two years. Then it was two and a half years. And now, after two years, two years six months and eight days, we have to get our butts out of here because someone else is moving in. But as you can see, our house isn’t exactly move-in ready.</p><p>This is the front entry.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_Y2Tj6Fn6a6odLPrmhRFWRdaei_hefFtzEvSJTH4YshimpZOhL5uDAwtYAIsE_3zsaN74bSXW4pEU-BiJ1S5oIKg7vggeujHfI02mckrw_g5dPCFkY4vjN8XkiSNnJxBiZRICfpHX2w/s1600-h/front+entry%255B14%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="front entry" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="front entry" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsNd6f27cFOZ_19zi6VqYIvL7o6394Pwug_ECcUJS9UYPEgSY4rfD89pAMN8v1lOR-j_WU-n1gNknRTETrDJmPwADMvZ5If_4zID-oqusMkLTvY7LSH2WDwgM0bUf41Ii4wdpXqK3Uxs/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><br>These are the bathrooms…</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0SiG8TJTiFdMCTxjZTpADO9xqbOZpczRmwueBYCzg_PXr43wWKDT45c6KuufGz81ChpoFqPVClk8HDfEYLQ3ezcpqjTycxOKxQ72dew6ThbNYDw7q4r5rzJylgs8Ql5dmlYKvwJ8hK4/s1600-h/bathroom+up%255B12%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="bathroom up" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bathroom up" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFX8cTb1HJGvb2sRkaMZDuobFCAWHes6kgbGzNmFZp6oEBAsVJm9ysDsAxpi0EWFxn1PpV4zQJE3gfsFfAI5Q6QqUfqVHRqLAGOY38I9hDLI9pBiOsY-nkroS8es4OHY4EBJL8f21fvpg/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJybb-tb8dNDHgp3urjyaZQvnQ_s0h9aR9WzeWEVPa3IpfLutVG7iNi8XOFO3MmmlC5lkIWFVx0oA04UmUFVKI-YbXeUkk5DCh6yX5Ip8jXrfq_vo0Tzmg3O_oSgQ-cJ5Hlw2qkvTa54/s1600-h/lights%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="725" title="lights" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="lights" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgCX1evVN48mcPGAA5-YtOcqOMiZzt5jKKR8G0rmUGHvXz6FzX8h-9lNQV3ssn6uUKdz52HArn92gj_UBbz-tJQ723_GGJVanZN5BUZZfYj9ZOks0YLHhLOXUSmFKCYQUc9Tl34-VfTk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>These are the bedrooms.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvezatxA58-xsudC1CyFHJgwUBn0lh52yQoEg8XRabgOHjO2BpNGoU0Sh0oLRllYGMj31HcSfS1ZPTMJtaFE5ks47mlIZMR9iL-QM2Na7r2Wb0MFYTTdKlbDZeD2d0iwOiwC27M1NbFQ/s1600-h/guest+bedroom%255B8%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="guest bedroom" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="guest bedroom" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5PELjdxunU1BtD874dQ4GYQBka1EsXtX5E0G31cxwWyKcDcujvM72WZuK_YkN2SCGJjFvVzwpXDhEa8jvubAu7tRtLZlCHHS4pauKTSUBgnpZAehR0cZnastU9dTgTIkhdwKNUXcAE4/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuR9_EqVkGAwbf1pUdno_Xoh9fJKdPjvGxxy2vyPJQo5w3oeEhnUzPgbw4Gkihjb2k2F8kErqYBvctRJ97RoJuzqt-r7Qf5lnt8xeAcVyyOwp0Oo4874YFu5ZVowwe_VtGRB0bW816Pow/s1600-h/bedroom%255B12%255D"><br><img width="480" height="636" title="bedroom" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bedroom" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEf3XIpAtIYkIFhOEfqomChS__6PYA9llUrk2ln9k0Mz0ZY0o3eN3TftchirYd0blRBL94t9lsZrLkUva2GQMyK0gmlXNk8vGWwbtz0DolxhTgXE3z2-D34EiPDAXHJhic6GEMJmKl0I/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><br>And the kitchen.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u0pHHnr7gkqm_iIuM3x1xH5Q1g5is107StkpVTD0VECRkT7rUiWeznEWX7kcPBxRMvO8p4WT9obxqMaNP_ucRdXC1j6ot2gftj8h7ig5Z5o9_DQYRJnVGeK6296jfmV92LJxASq4D5E/s1600-h/kitchen%255B12%255D"><br><img width="640" height="477" title="kitchen" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="kitchen" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlqSX5_Kn8ELYAAfMkdlSqmMvIc4b6pxmCaxv4bKVag4kQYnxqNR0gNgsLNRj70r-cVe4hj13EiGm595Y5wN1qqe8Yy-vTiExhxEYVAD11L8bO-YOPB2uFQFxWQEUKDZEF7H_GB7xTI0/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>And the staircase.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQasKV9kdnIMkrpiYRJoU2DUfoCW-hD9Xq9IYaAsNMQDfIOZERC5ssMtO-nQnCkt1FavHtY7FuWS1D2v3kWdlYsse1KNdfR0C3U-Ecm_OdI8yf3ysYrm4MjebWggBx8U6V4QU8acTLD8/s1600-h/staircase%255B10%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="staircase" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="staircase" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41fXX0BcsYfKuM2NWxMzql9Pn0Uqt_L-fJgUKI-N5YgoxId4PqmYtuYxYx9g-zwQvDP1AZ6Yymw_5MTd9XiE9atfBySEvYW_7ylm042ub3U9hyphenhyphenDRP9h8f_8HIRWNMAxs4pnLUQKfj0aI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>And the living room – at least we have a fireplace and the shiplap is finally starting to go up.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqUKhyphenhyphenR-HzjOqdAHYvqipDMmJXLRZKrw-MqQVPL087rK6eq0YHmre5ZaCWLscBZeB-6BrXkh6McTsl89_K9bOrfI-5va5JWP5-rZJo5UZIZFuEMGUE_qnTdrRx-WTJgWJH3eR7siyTQ0/s1600-h/chimney%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="725" title="chimney" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="chimney" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80W9hJBVwrkAnp0AIz7Ld0s9Y9T7feaIl_IBR-ksepZXUv9yZOTtZSi73LU245fDwQ4VXet41kG0fYckqkMXbDgCSw8RA6FpRDr8g3GXJx0qADnNQTCDB8Pp9ZrEJKYb_2ygsCg5V3YM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOilf22NNt11qIlaT5w9-AmEhTENDRP8fEbyFUEESVUyM47MulH2k8UHAvsZo1rZCB-jFR4-WrR_F7n_J8kQy0YaYvHSPFWHfohsaFcp4kqCbDg5LJszUlp7l_oHuIawPRbfG9koxyQ9M/s1600-h/shiplap%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="shiplap" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shiplap" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-44A3-90ZaYDhiCNvcRdWHMkJUNUyu7nTBq134RYNzohOy082V5PYN-PdsIWrs1ktQYBP9m7jXwVH2jS88xYdeeHLIUepyBwBCSYtgPW5W3VeeJYoKZYYlLlnSq8Gx8wrIfb96ZSRdM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>At least the utility closet has been painted :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKCb4zFc5hvNNLIM8z761w-tf8PLoWvMAScYNpavyoVMkc8okYlFvnyXdxVZ9doou4fsGSt5ZTrLLwyvspxc9L7wsSaHjZq1sjkeEyMgDoepVjx0TJtd8qQ-SO-Xnjfq75DEao9FE50Y/s1600-h/utility+closet%255B8%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="utility closet" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="utility closet" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUceffNtwSuMe5jjdFtSx6V9oWi1lsf0JGcSiqYNTMu5gjG3jSj_yLwj3JviBCp_unqs8asys_PyMT-j-yyQRgGqAMBum6iIuek4p9VWrRBAHFNKe1ZsAgrhpF1tgvUZibeBae1UKCyg/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Yeah, so, as you can see, our house isn’t exactly liveable at the moment! Luckily we have a friend who’s currently back home in Germany and she’s very kindly offered up her house here till our house is ready.</p><p>So today isn’t quite the moving day I had envisioned. Our furniture and the rest of our crap gets to move into our house today, but Brian and me and the dogs have one more stop to make before we can move in. Oh well, as our friend said, at least we won’t be living under a bridge ;-)</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADJmJljZch6VdFkKw-g0Ra-4xDV8oiqXue6ZdHi_vZaHiFVBsjUaT7gF7mQNd96VvV6e_41uof3eCzhf8o5RHV7apv18enMVQwrAmJpGwsM3HJv8-K8UNooqmVVTTcdiqpp7dszgEnPY/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5OMg16zLYZrqJy9zCJIYXipd2VWpUDaWWFOfFOz6OTvZcBqqyARZyk0l6MeIJF1ReHRorR8Obt0xIVxXL-DRwiZ4fHd6Mp_ZlA7sIW6l74PoW7TMbwxu5-FKgmAxu-cBcuORTJ0nWtE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-84441903781546527512017-11-22T07:43:00.001-08:002017-11-22T07:43:18.148-08:00Breaking out of my colour comfort zone<p>If you know me, you know that my favourite colours are purple, bright green, turquoise, and blue. I try to break out of my colour comfort zone sometimes, but I usually end up back in my happy colour place.</p><p>As we’re getting closer to painting and decorating our house, I’m thinking about what colours I want to use. The front door is bright green.The kitchen & dining area will be navy blue, turquoise, and bright green. The upstairs bathroom will be turquoise and navy blue and white. I bought a purple area rug for somewhere not-yet defined. Can you see a pattern here?!</p><p>So I really want to come up with a different colour scheme for the guest bedroom. I have a pretty out-there idea – brace yourselves for some colourful inspiration pictures!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOwjjMmavJoKCgyzWtzAtqOSoR92oVuy76eKWDJBBXSPCde-lMnPybm_CACndnK49JH-kauqk2-fg72OcVNkVRtWoARSPDzfUuWUrIvg4HNvDM7k1zoISASEEIDfdr7c8TerYSlwIKtQ/s1600-h/colour+palette%255B4%255D"><br><img width="400" height="400" title="colour palette" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="colour palette" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKodNNxmX7oFnCRRRUc_Yec6vzdMxKB9Y2hbo1xuPgGav35A9Sqmgn84X-bTcKV39hbO7AHYqpdOzTsBi4WkB9aPaOpBTEG9XstmZuDaUp89QGDJoUWpHDU26VaWz3yI2OXPOlIq4n9E/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/284008320234901312/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenWxMY_oDN8IpIjuErgE1Tq9-X29vVD0G-E-fD0UBYeMApNl7LxNtUYWU74ePBhGJyv1ShgyKcdmsBgIcWch_ougnohO9p3ZXQ-y-p5PiPumOq-H3-uG3pmHgv5NcKWft_yYxnMHh8rU/s1600-h/hot_pink_orange_and_turquoise_feathers%255B7%255D"><img width="449" height="289" title="hot_pink_orange_and_turquoise_feathers" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="hot_pink_orange_and_turquoise_feathers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxvHSKNq1kkYsddMzRZo_HRTx1PDdSRMZDJD88JreKX9BH4bWVLSILyCajJgOJQW5m1fxXZYpdnOfI4Q7EzWSEpKw0JZE-Z3Ey06lxuMwXM41tXz8m8NVQ5ffXwIgK8K2EmBSfXJZoOE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="https://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/products/1302_2533_1363-18592-hot_pink_orange_and_turquoise_feathers.html" target="_blank">Source</a><br></p><p><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8m2hEdXZGlaVe3xiDOZaJATKrG4P_hWzX94TubRg0fdx874SSx_GB1X7OQ8W1gHORddLpfpc2h8zEG1CdN1V37y1ZQVv13TBrTUKKQXwVw-yYyPB05QSM2XLvSrAZZNQuhZFAHNJFqbM/s1600-h/dress%255B7%255D"><img width="426" height="640" title="dress" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="dress" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJh-DJOhppCUPGFE0ZZIu4fZaG721wLOS5SPSA4uWI91rzFpb5Hov-2vdDD70RLYfSCs-Rzg27BiPUW-P89hqKTe8leiL-jLCb9VzdBDZRj2u_W4jgIzKcfKm1ELk1haLAkDeshaAFpY/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="http://www.sphynge.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="center"><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJUTvn_8VHcl-fUO1PPh0ZIuQT3-hpA8tU730liOrwTIxDprVoC7tf6SZsUeUANIjqWZO_xpfXMczFB6yKzXWHc-xcNo6TrMT8foFZ8hREqYV-0Rhk0uYK7SF0u-MwHZXrZZjk5eguK8/s1600-h/flowers%255B4%255D"><img width="550" height="522" title="flowers" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="flowers" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2y3IuuLCHceCecRtKmShawlg3LR_FijDfGQpicVre4JS8Q85NTx8MHAMZUZcm_qg5RdmuJpKgY760vuqIsouyfoRs6SzjILTDVyWcd73-fCU_1qy-8Wa8TFRWTlbgdEC9TvESt7OLVQ/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><a href="http://meganhoeppner.blogspot.ca/2012/02/so-many-nursery-options-so-little-time.html" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlWwR5p9AtGQ3eR90phdgtvie7sGbuODdXlMBLoDb7eQcTMlOQH4qKEVjp5dQJpAiEkdpAfymc4vDvmbZhnDdPWD98Fk3vfLhBf_xcT-62To9hflTpKvaa3XCZYemOcvvqc7-QqO41bY/s1600-h/bouquet%255B4%255D"><img width="564" height="496" title="bouquet" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bouquet" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4tU4cNxSry3FizXrS6hNhHRwdHs0pIrJCU8EguPIpO2sSVZQLizF-nh1OfORnwWX1fB0xH9TdwJlkV1H4DfeU5AsT1GnvPHPENu1wnK2XWX8D2exIqv49Lr0VABqJENGA1c5tJ22vhs/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/190164644/wedding-coral-orange-and-turquoise-teal" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br>Yep, that’s a whole lot of bright colours and not a speck of purple or navy blue to be seen! My plan is to install wainscoting or board & batten on the lower two thirds of the walls, and then paint the remainder top third of the walls orange and the ceiling pink. Sort of like this, but much brighter!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk76obaqqs_F86PURRuLv3wVtS7nt8xGFf-ShJawbJnT-fob7xIgEJuN6Jz6z3HhFcmyfOrDLytkcGRtSIJzQolI3P16LckPDtzMv95kuQ21FtOVE7z45I-GAwKmdsmbTGPubnNQBgsY/s1600-h/wainscoting+2%255B5%255D"><br><img width="640" height="427" title="wainscoting 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="wainscoting 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7Kuks6xVlQGk4Q6NSYNqnWjegr0nIpoCwOkon4-mxMD1o21-uxenIHSX7wbh6e1sAtr1VSfJR5et2yup_aiuW51c7LFYI8br2cWBVJ7lr0uKln1x0QypteOHRdNiCO-Bos9pTcQFkfc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.jillianharris.com/5-tips-perfect-bedroom/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br>And maybe get our antique white wrought iron bed sprayed turquoise.<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNeWY96txF-l4hKgNZeiUACJ6O7SCxViV9xg3WHcB8cmoYJMpgUbVZtEel1rgaZZGQ6L66bKa9ZvfV2lVkt46Mn_TQBmZG54S3klwb6Gk09VVBXDvVo4Nw3jj2b_YY_jp8Bh6iy7_tz8/s1600-h/bed%255B4%255D"><br><img width="400" height="424" title="bed" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="bed" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbBaKrFJvtGdig2JCumQwI08-LcpiESSsv2Cywm5qi2dICFNkbf87wZetE9jzzjzd0ihX1B0478v9UPqvTPt-Z-ZqSo7meR46OAncahBSz68wPyplbQEJHshlFz-pieMPNIlwGET83YU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>So who wants to sleep over in our crazy-colourful guest bedroom? :-)</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQm1GseM5CB4KuHluX1BpFGMN6mbznPvEQGhVkiM3C1daxxQQOk3Frxy_jmodSBlS26YBEa1beLJhkQurm7HHXznxeMA3JZqEUyE0CFKZpVYLsxmbrkxVi3IPIWcp1oUwRCzxWVZXAIM8/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpXKgZt4VDVumaxVcHlWjNYPKX7k3guVMr5SBaCY2KcSdwCmzjCaAzNE5hpq1-sCI8cz1JFvsE5WPCV5xcl3UT4d6z0YuB11ZJXRyJXBRYS_2h0vahE4YNqFgmjRCDU5hc7Gx7k-XUyk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-51482581170875092512017-11-12T17:27:00.001-08:002017-11-12T17:27:31.561-08:00Barn door or console table?<p align="left">I really really really been want a sliding barn door somewhere in our house. I’ve been trying to convince Brian to put one on the upstairs bathroom, but I keep running into road blocks. Light switch is in the way, wall isn’t wide enough, Brian complains it doesn’t provide enough privacy… I don’t see me winning this battle!</p><p align="left">When my friend Victoria was here for a visit in the spring, she suggested putting a barn door on the downstairs bathroom. Which would work – no light switch in the way, wall is wide enough, and privacy isn’t really an issue because you walk through the laundry area before you go into the bathroom.</p><p align="left"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelG2JgQg3SGFHREts1f-8r95CBXRtHQHaU5s5-hAY6j8DlUAxj4WcwvsdsTiNXMYidRViBzKzObAX1LPIV7OjPO2VidHPV2vnEbopyigArOpNbtUim9rQiKqB0MHZiMpzGxeV8xEO-VI/s1600-h/laundry+door%255B9%255D"><br><img width="485" height="640" title="laundry door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="laundry door" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXJaGnvUqU8oQGc_CNI0ZgMRXxPWAvvCqr1k0f0BoZEagc7YMhl-LE71D5QQ_nZxIyLtfvH-67_rI8D-N8uzxEy2BqovIxX5WXYI6QZeSBfyDvDgpnQDyQJS5gFODimkJcUvh8_dmgPM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p align="left">Interestingly, some of my barn door inspiration pictures are barn doors on bathrooms – hmmmm…</p><p align="left"><br></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBywp54f_1u4WvWzgjwShZ5X8dssDTybgVAP0jQDDuOWJvtp7RDhNgeL-CoBSADALa8nOBvnnST32hyphenhyphenmBrPlK2YRM60tCoNLBVxYQgJcXZFTkD1YVYWrRQAIElCO_f89QcwRSJA6c_wQA/s1600-h/white+barn+door%255B4%255D"><img width="564" height="744" title="white barn door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="white barn door" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoW-kUGLB6buOXreSoWTq4tHLbuWZgNnK5lS0iyIXhvLspSZmTEzE9RFxljJ-KoEZn6nLht22phVO3LgOT-sTg6gO-ukZrhqB-wGLgZXluWO_QwL6FnQBBcU5OPjmZrMsXj5sAb_Ze3GI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://www.geoffchick.com/SELECT-WORKS/Sandhill/18" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="left"><font size="3"><br></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VotJpR-KAlEc6GUYvt9sCdNTJKayZfe6RLz7jJmx7oguE-xJ_9j1moY1_iKPMAdaCg5IIExdQMt_JHPzqAb_1-3FbFrU0g8493Yq26Ql5ehLm48Q05-y7c-5isG6r2I0usMFa6NSBIg/s1600-h/wood+barn+door%255B4%255D"><br><img width="564" height="751" title="wood barn door" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="wood barn door" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0dtsZG5aM5dXNjPGcSxmaYKJl-tAphWsO_TzxZuvMla13Wufb8RH1sswrHtgMt5K6HtSnIHJbjCvqecPWdEjrNYHhFklPB0heLm6z1njjk9te9veupjWmRJnTENKwk9xsjOP84AjxLQ/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://www.madaboutthehouse.com/searching-for-a-salvage-door/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsKAS2EfZDUzMam2OHsn6fG9dYMnrFqCWnKrAS91KPlNnarjYtdIuasQ961-7eLZqLbtCl92JtywTU04dmPIDBvqniTW1XeFasYiETpWOddAJLDqColRahgNyVSdMi9HZGnwgUsBlGWI/s1600-h/blue+barn+door+becki+owens%255B4%255D"><br><img width="564" height="712" title="blue barn door becki owens" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue barn door becki owens" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqyadz9A8J0lNqnaH6vq9-z5SMSrv25QS1O7jyKkXiJRtTXgKPuBGfkjYWZnOrHDtNwky-YINimRl3KiB1287EBuhwOL5gSTVpAtUvzAk5gqktYcVA06PwZFp74MWtGhYWZWihTafUDI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://beckiowens.com/modern-farmhouse-paint-guide/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0e6yW6j48KK-wpce_9VXZMd_-ooQcWc-GfnAkxOgbNW6StEvCaaH3QFHomJUiT3A96Fuanxm3t1Ma2o3V2EaFtQTy5oh0Bb7K4gveARt0dmqMc5q7F9g1Ujl5uA975PkXyfw5nE8PSE/s1600-h/grey+barn+door%255B4%255D"><img width="471" height="740" title="grey barn door" style="border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="grey barn door" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uvjVLNa5Avv4wK_LS67MkROAY0_SKGciiW3KSVr91LDSj2VLR8e0pRXCGOc0klfuuC2Fqk6XtZ08DmKiSWvK4yTeDffmN9Ujx-orTkF7wi14jCQG3575CSumkJdZ4KWPVDrp0jT5R3g/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/426575395947797079/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="left"><br>This one is an interesting twist on a barn door – it’s a door and a painting in one :-)<br><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxYCmekrWZp5G18NOvwDsi427YQa3CNJPgwUYsLjYuOJ88-znccFme-c2CmvKKHGLmTpSGC4QUiGwDvrzz5f61p6zIpRrDWmtcf1ydcc8ppWGASUGZyRt_rUca7COi4kDxca1NDClkLc/s1600-h/ArtisticBarnDoor%255B7%255D"><img width="480" height="480" title="ArtisticBarnDoor" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="ArtisticBarnDoor" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy5qLWJhmDuZths5oO-Qbsr8OHBecioY5DlMqdLf28d-XsL1VF088Aj0xVNGhu2g6yq_kDF6h6oue1Ac4c1G7ZJSAYhscScwZ-ZVaLoN8m6iqTlKB1rQGlgXIIHBlRzQorQitRmnM2Nk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p align="center"><a href="http://interiorbarndoors.org/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="left"><br>But now I’ve run into a problem – this wall is also the perfect spot for a console table. It’s right next to the entry, so it would be convenient to have a spot to put down keys and mail. And it’s one of the few walls in the house where I could hang a piece of art. </p><p align="left"><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8ehzxyw8IihY9-v_UdwhGgKunDrUHo0I5xVsXAAw1jSnmLxDvJRdFBl0qwsldOvMBMoZHUNiRJ2dxgERgIh28bjoR5uwiByegau5iTkxKlWMxB4-7wn9Ej6Jga1NUkh-beHAVRt1EgY/s1600-h/console+dark+blue+wall%255B4%255D"><br><img width="564" height="846" title="console dark blue wall" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="console dark blue wall" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJocX9Qk_J6GCWtwXReEDg30FBuF_7Js59cJP0NUfnAsptuWfzmpReV_Xi1f3AutOIenf28fYbrwJ3OGZyMWC2KBbHzcSZkz0VHD81fduE4ei-3Yo13gyMjXfSiKzJLiFMxMJDuES8CM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://www.homestolove.com.au/gallery-beachside-renovation-on-a-budget-2504" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="center"><br><br></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTTpqkNqbaPR5sG-uWphidL0bmFLMuTJAsEtVSo54S3yx0FBT_op05d8dEaLXL5o3GyInnDqI_mZonAi5Tgt8h31-s8vg9gr9Dmou8rCzRrBgw5TXL1vSN50dv_TJ5OoIGpUDrP0jZIQ/s1600-h/Matt+Lord+Photography+for+Coastal+Style+Blogspot_7905%255B4%255D"><img width="445" height="667" title="Matt Lord Photography for Coastal Style Blogspot_7905" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="Matt Lord Photography for Coastal Style Blogspot_7905" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDH3SqEGSGaih-zE1BSH-JljxLp6napkc5_nSziwrBbuxqEoiwNqnsBt5AzuVI7Ny8t4SI98dS4NPQK03mwYkA8Ut7kO_wveQAQNaDyVW4KPw2Fe0wjYXyuytWImj-uEFaE_W_zLL2IEo/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://coastal-style.blogspot.ca/p/fashion.html" target="_blank">Source</a><br><br><br></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvmHGxUNgPzcQuToLuky1xnoda52wszypcHzbpfVgt-Bv8_qASjGocr9CMeBTqqi4STWzXnPShs6kZ4uHnL-WG10y5FJz3JWwjBg5BJxjx9Zb_Fqqty_YMehInQOAmHGUpMxCCiVSR0o/s1600-h/console+table+sand+and+sisal%255B4%255D"><img width="564" height="835" title="console table sand and sisal" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="console table sand and sisal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3rjG4Cf-85Ey5g4SP-e9O2adFwmnZdiNrpoSdG27_XEpSDXWokwFIX3t-8m54LHtKAo66E2-qGwh2tF13Q2i_8IHTiaO8r8jAEELuhzeHwg8MFgdlE_oNt881op4CFocOmRcAIMs1FA/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><br><a href="https://www.sandandsisal.com/2014/02/weekend-diy-projects.html" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="center"><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NgmH3Bid591T_ZhBGAlGysrH5LPYmdI_QbKUEL5luqQyWYXZQmqcUCo7zsSd5FYZgHsvPvEQCUjz4ZZ10NLFa6xcg2glDmvNMaqJldScKa_O6FsUcPRzf4f32tuXjzcJxaIQRiyOrRo/s1600-h/console+view+from+my+heels%255B6%255D"><img width="475" height="697" title="console view from my heels" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="console view from my heels" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVpuQ0LtaezBOWh1nWLLDHWImGam1zoSccyd78m46gW_kvie3kiqTAH8Ka85Tbavqwbvg-4YTzc6SIWlrotMkVjhgusLVulysPhgkTVYpiMxAPmJl-DdRB1mbgmJDRiGsLSn_GuqoOAI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://briahammelinteriors.com/blog/2017/05/05/spring-home-meredith-rodday-view-heels/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p align="left"><br>It would be nice to have room for a barn door AND a console table :-)<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYM6JnOdCoX_ZFGehjegX16nP28vcb8RsvQAFS_qhysCNZJGWyvCVNg2hAPDLOW4aqL6gh0dW5571BOBvGj889_LWMwL1kdvgHQDL997UQcIsK7iRtD7Kl5tzCwCbVzIUEmTksPJZiW8/s1600-h/light+blue+barn+door+and+console+table%255B4%255D"><br><img width="564" height="846" title="light blue barn door and console table" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="light blue barn door and console table" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8250VTyCoY0Yqoqp819w5zR4JdOvoa9UVV0DtX1dNZEnQxu5ixPg1khDRRxo_VdT9HT2ktJlF7_I0m6bGcfOYAetTbTEc2Ze4xS51mEiPVHeQFf2oZKp_j1qr8jkqNy5FB5UEQr5B94o/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/426575395947797143/" target="_blank">Source</a></p><p><br>So, what way would you go? The console table would probably be more functional. but I love barn doors!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS-aI9cE4ot5zJUGgZ26MtuDXBrPQZvC_wN2Ra3QYxCRRP9kwEJ_Ue4cft2UovT0PNKD-8rDm-Xzw6MMQuFnpnx3mevfYHefSanxTDHfDPiS0pRvYidQAN-pJ8MyjArUG0PSCtUR9Occ/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUNkWDUgEdBLchAFf_Zu61gT_GKx4tktvgeAQWPzyDCjwUXYB4btQUwjB8nrO7xfxZnRTzhddwitYEnZgHJGc-9LolRjM2ZHWJMOgF7fgnIuRyyGgaE-ltEc6irKH1tV5A8viw7R7DeU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-87818085242173428912017-10-30T18:09:00.001-07:002017-10-30T18:09:44.905-07:00The countdown is on<p>Holy Crap – we have one month left to make our house liveable because we have to be out of our rental house by December 1st. Not to mention that we have a basement full of stuff here that we have to move there. Remember this?</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBTZJeRnLDtJSQGnpfoEa41yhp_zQQdXt6tGQ_6zVh1KNZ7tRmis3cXiCwcbXdLh__IPG8qXG47Y1ajehqJPgLpIaBDaI5MfqvWmk8omjyUmVsXe8RWwtfv74OEn7avjUB0sIS549qm4/s1600-h/IMG_0229%255B17%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="IMG_0229" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="IMG_0229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfV7KtDAzgMU_Krac547jaWOr-HBCM2FSy_Nbae3gqHV4QINWvx2Mi55mcBGWDDkoukCkHKbeV8EJ4nhDRc1H7b8KvGou9PjoRobpIEmQGs2aZb7r7-PsT2sDAjlB42ZBt7aHBA422TU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCm_43ycIzIt0zhdVU0XxdajOGSM2ckYdrJ7gdQezCygBKK7pSBKuKf7nyEo2qRYuH9asGGjG0zs66GhyphenhyphenHzkVWWHvFQ744KatGoflsl_5GG1pXH48hG0T8yeHD5j-X7kJWBKCMEe1hDU/s1600-h/mess+6%255B13%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="mess 6" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="mess 6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIEP3xzGG6kaerOqIw986qJ_QUhMbmU4THxYoVjf6wX2SEw7rT-7Wn62b2g5ZZqC-OTOj3n0W_HSmGdx-3IPhwObfj3Lgh7S7exfU8vKH5yeazzgcpqqkONWxzVB4pa6VQY7oav-iBLs/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5Z9vQUwWKGXjNFkZSqI7irJuNX2ZkNIgPyLX_H8S4Yb9iqtgwxcJO_LI2MX0oM6soVhuF-ysoGt8tcVTdOB_VDcOjZ55J35Jaxlm6MJhWXnpzVw_FGsFbVF3Sl2eNSEcfQYRDG1Tmwo/s1600-h/mess+5%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="mess 5" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="mess 5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9boB4kYBNMNGnZftXgSZLI2qPOh0LopNn5m1qg7hFbujYpx_r-Gyz5ruMvVZy8tx6fzZNxzpdmXLikQ9DvE0j5AAh5j5oNLEVkWpk6rpwjxydjWjd4yxMQ22bJXdKssbwrE6hvzYxhY/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Yeah, so all that stuff that came off the moving truck has to go back into a moving truck. UGH! I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m super-excited to move into our house. But I’m also stressed out and feeling kind of apprehensive that we’ll get everything done that we need to get done.</p><p>On the positive side, the second storey has been dryalled and taped & mudded and primed and the painting will be finished in the next day or two. YAY! A BIG THANK YOU to our drywaller Vinny for all his hard work.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIWBh_oKDrBoCi5KMNt2tU8KrRzGvGzPeHrrxCvEaXPj36oCiI1eYLR3XcyldRnXdGevupClD3OVBahi8-OpAD7j0P9h82t-1jxLki2RglsKOVuAMMY8oQe5tiRfdejCzqfknEKYRlx4/s1600-h/DSC_1442%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="DSC_1442" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_1442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZGCbw5RX5LqZLpyxNNXKT4JIMMo6kpItG4yYvFKcEk3qqmSVcEaXoXKid0H-dUSvpxIj6M7HY8xWpRseBjFlgXUz-rewkkaQYITWXfKsv97F1KdNbwqK1Qf6R1dd5ceNwa13ZgofZ4vE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIGN8ULApIt4T-Vr_BSJ-x_Y0PyrMHvKIuSlrsyte8Sf5Rnqzut0iQ3tmiXjOJ9oG-K1BiK04yMoHfEWJT-rwMfgOoE6Hk9WU2qM9iWMP3m80DCSK5nwhWs7I9yjJysBU9Njx8_cQzjI/s1600-h/IMG_3066%255B10%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="IMG_3066" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="IMG_3066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_Wd9hC61hQ9NDYBG6KWLpAklSIl3KYpnRaYcB2hYtC7IvmoqGSysKicCr_rtVa-5gX_XGiHr8uiNmE57Pc6MFO1av8A7IBAxV3bBD0SC_vP9IRmJDDV1xfcrEtb0lID7Bsyz1x9cFdo/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77FQtJEKqMEWPWR4qhpianQ1IzTOKwRo5OjJnUJTRk1JfPG0QaXnSqGnCvy6zWipPr9VjlqQfiq37RG_jeIwgXOAHCKunuZod2lBosFE14vqAiErkp1qQrnIZvaee65I78XckGgU8mwo/s1600-h/paint%255B11%255D"><br><img width="480" height="725" title="paint" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="paint" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtNgZIv-wVNYjoiuuJBuIz8I8wZSVcZAf5YcxEt8Xz8lbrNhU7CAdlb_w3mF3_UVTLXcbYjRMlKIxUPtV-aXmTgWNy4SF62SIeUgMRrUdzBm1sAcCIDof2lLZbzYInObpac-sFD-fEpI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br></p><p>And I’ve ben plugging away a shingling the east end of the house. This is about as high as this chubby almost-50-year-old with bad knees and a fear of height can handle.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc-2PR89rkdv51xDEGk4NIIHe6-rxc6StmT0Wck5pjlKYqB1TJ304Yy7qTrQiGf4hyphenhyphenV4P8VgnpBYX8Hp8wA0ykHdzxACwthu0wL11izEyN4gUHFWC-S2-p7HgLQFj560RICZ2YKu470Y/s1600-h/DSC_2113%255B10%255D"><br><img width="424" height="640" title="DSC_2113" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_2113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOr4ubWd5gP4NiLOtAay0FjGJbMW6MtjbhNmvyRoFXKq-vuV867VLt1mEr7UOSj72R7x2afJpIXojwoUXRn2_Bzej5weUTaasIkA5SqfCSPdWRKRvRarobP-KVwdSV6OoujOEvYKkiqg/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>And the tiles for the upstairs bathroom have arrived.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIdJWmKagMC5LMAi4QeGuIqJtCt2XukXelKiKlytv1Wf6rN9JBPjqkDKf7XFVFTfcYTjhv96bsjQJdyO2lak2m5YArq7UMPS2t3Gn4qh-m6t-xrp7aRNv24GxXJjMxIYgaW1A8qXY3oM/s1600-h/IMG_3074%255B10%255D"><br><img width="480" height="640" title="IMG_3074" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="IMG_3074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70fqYuvdODvSXISXI5KlVphYahCiDVDVmoNcPG9jbRZIoZQLnkyPMSIrhT9zT1U3KwLEjb00_stKu3ZU0C5qA66PLcJ3JJS7khw7KPga9snzGE1xm143mSJ5NklfDbRgqqQrF3fTtAnE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>On the not-so-positive side, there’s still most of the main floor to drywall and there’s white dust on everything. </p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrlGael2bOb3G8mSroZSi5rg5YckRAeA0C93ePeces_kkrA89rhcjCNQljLRQTPkctunBW1n5ff7F4ofUQkXn3AYYBiTk7cu5WbCe9sLHg_ivB1e45AAa82_nHdOu_c3QF7RavazkN54/s1600-h/DSC_1393%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="DSC_1393" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="DSC_1393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fxm1NoDexL_Plj6C9lFo_68EW_IwBiDzo9tP_nkDNiyzS3xLUzJQn8cpnlqO-_dKhDLM6yFqIqp4Hk6eA90CMMyvvEln27Pk5GR6RSm-YCbdTDNuszKgL0ldJIosD7YmtTCUzWbGBes/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Still so much to do and so little time to do it!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDigp4EgNExr8jDbaiR6BTQS2SrWO2J6WwHGQFyNcejugMkNSDSjZ7lSNT5ACK_aULfnWZeTZn_jnMY2FwXJkHN8B56dlLPxzm7FCylzGZq-ZtTFqaXOvc7ytlwWpSyq1gcMCh7AwCI9Y/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal81saGyZ9QolxcZMsJo_RkCdEQLdPUo67_nVvbDwT6PwrE1d_UsJtREpSogB2M_NRyn6CFxYYvfevUg9XCMxFidmqOF6Hik7FNFng5uJmyVI3t0aM9lnBGcTClZhhNTz691bYmtDNaw/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-85226962805255099422017-10-20T18:14:00.001-07:002017-10-20T18:14:25.830-07:00I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want<p>When I lived in Ottawa, I went to <a href="https://www.homesense.ca/en" target="_blank">HomeSense</a> pretty much every week. Now that the closest HomeSense is over an hour away, I don’t get there very often. So when I had to go to Halifax on Tuesday, HomeSense was most definitely on my list of stops.</p><p>I was hoping to find a pendant light for the bathroom and a new duvet cover. I came close with the light and struck out big-time with the duvet cover. But all was not lost – from the lighting section, I saw something teal off in the distance. Four somethings, actually. As I got closer, I got more excited – they were pretty close to the chairs that I really really wanted for the dining area in our kitchen. Blue – check. Low backs – check. Nail head trim – check. The only not-quite-what-I’m-looking-for were the dark legs.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNABPxOEUwH9tC7E9Ns4UMXIkmZrRlbXD8rMeSmTScYXIIb5fbn5TKoJ8EeddO5X2YAhHonRvn-orgBff5iGs6E5uL21FmboCOmgpKNIwF2hMCjrQZnZJAwmg-LunNGaTSUWswKGezb94/s1600-h/chairs+2%255B11%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="chairs 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="chairs 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkp5uNR1St81lBW2klGu_25soFtUYlysg7wfWU43hJcIs6XgeTtU59sy5rAQmIP7tNkboZaT3lzvkcD3jsqZ0ooscdU_MZtKEAtAc4P4Du48cDrUDBqJHHl_lEwXEDpYQixC_QBrJWrA0/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p>If I didn’t have a box of hardwood flooring and 4 bags of dog food + $300 worth of groceries in the car, I would have snapped those babies up in a second. I could only put them on hold till the end of the day, although the store would hold them for up to 10 days so I could go back and get them. But did I really want to go back to Halifax next week just for some chairs?<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmk6tCbAqAYpaxziQYVBUOSTOdHQqiwtYFjbSp9RICK0_OVPZqBMwNYa7PWgqJavQx3XRLKopiTXfUhywoiyVhrgYIu9WLD0F3y64zb9-aIonfKXPb0cRaOT6hBsRbjSK20HoQlDLXj8/s1600-h/chairs+1%255B11%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="chairs 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="chairs 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAL3FtW-lHNBAPD7MhchHJ6XgMhGWc1gTKq1DQVNsb_5K4P1Ufr3EYugTxpOYwXez8bcTpEgRkz4XEoWoG9JccBWtEnSRI5X-VFwPvXuY9azaJEWh2HsaJdtkeZsqJXm9IthyphenhyphenyA9zzUE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>In the end, I headed back home chairless. And then proceeded to obsess over those chairs for the rest of the day. CRAP, I should have bought them! What to do, what to do…</p><p><font face="Georgia" size="3">BING!</font></p><p>Lightbulb moment!</p><p>I texted my cousin who lives near Halifax and asked her for a BIG favour – and being the awesome cousin that she is, she went to HomeSense the next day and bought the chairs for me, which I luckily was able to put on hold for another day. WOOT! Of course, this means another trip into Halifax next week, but I think I can live with that. I just hope the four chairs fit into the back of my car!</p><p>So now this is my updated kitchen mood board….</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkSnS0KcXge7pS37jhh_PDsNOIZP8CMKwpEtwCzTnIGrwcrO4KfUFLAFQffd15xrJcYi0bFRlxTTJ1ELVTGkm1n9BFo9TQN500SLWxGmNnz6cDQKKFvgcZeWZAD5qICEoeL1wS-BeYdo/s1600-h/kitchen+mood+board+with+numbers+revised+oct20-17%255B7%255D"><br><img width="700" height="564" title="kitchen mood board with numbers revised oct20-17" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="kitchen mood board with numbers revised oct20-17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-GSnYcgKGkCjqP28YaEUBSvhtauRNVN5KcznTiSwIpULtGnfjKKGHei2yA4Thk7cWBH6bJSiACQ3HEsiO1Q65aEEN8TzI4wrbpYXg1J8cV0W475PZaVXQtDsBRT6kQzSblH9_173YNo/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Now if we could just get to the point where we’re actually putting the kitchen together!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMtCMDJBhCBhKH_3Cw1UwSnbGxV5HHaPd41GnRACfoEZdZwEmNkJWxB-TYyj3_t59MdzcXuUBAeZ3VaoeTDKGstrbdzy4hCgDLtahfZ0dmkYZn7PjS8K4x3FKy1V9y-gA_F7kz0UFJPA/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1fXIqH6l_eRisuLcbLaV2MB4GC9B0hDvB0VNuv0BsfKrnhXeN3MZ8KmmX1pJof3IwNx08HKXVzFpxrNM9XDTo-SDTnl7XlbwUCIvm0kFKlShndF2SY3l6fRfOOOyhlNxCTmsxXwTZYs/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-34771114787361056672017-10-10T19:50:00.001-07:002017-10-10T19:50:32.293-07:00Beam me up Scotty<p>A few days ago, I was walking Sassy on the beach and came across a big wood beam sitting in the sand. I’m always picking up pieces of wood from the beach for as-yet-undefined craft projects, but this baby was way too big for me to handle by myself. Plus it was in the center of the beach, so a long walk back to either end with it. Luckily, the beam washed up right in front of a rental cottage. So after asking for and getting permission to use the cottage driveway and beach access, I convinced Brian to help me round up the beam. Which, as it turns out, weighs about 1,639 pounds. But we managed to get it off the beach and into the car and up to the lot. <br><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQd-CqHeqoqCMUTnTQQpKYlb4FkIk8Ox_dXuoUma1ShS0AoYmrYwdnNdMcbO-iDL2LMOJ4YIswuYaa36hckVc5-5_WuGVfqDm8MoMBCHqsxzAyxIIlEZTvrwsuUqUwyDdLRT4xHafQPg/s1600-h/beam+1%255B11%255D"><img width="600" height="600" title="beam 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="beam 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KtAbraoO8ihQXDMszMoaL4TTCJyLbK5-7K5Oif_svejPgkXjDwcJQAp3Ew9BHbLyZxnzH-oN3LP-PFp2NnJtaCUiTFyrhEV7jRx4Bbbn_sB_b6fi2mKFuiTJtEX9OWPpTwNuMbXXkTI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>So now I have an 11 foot long wood beam to use somewhere in our house. Where, I have no idea. But I’ll figure something out :-) Maybe we’ll use it for something like this around the front entry…<br><br><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-RFhRwEvP6wzPAvGQFeHMAXPBD7ZH9exuhnxzCj3N7v48_4yQ3PlFYT-QpOmM-350XrH_PDTZlyvh5LZjpy67A9wOuSX8Et9szuTS1lsNzkwPO1voRtlvAuRWf2DirZPonXy0GF41so/s1600-h/beams+entry+2%255B7%255D"><img width="464" height="700" title="beams entry 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="beams entry 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwpoHHyOxXnCo4TsiZHFKZ8CJ8JvMb-8mSwnriusDvQhtUP5y7fG-auO_E3lGPGVOXIW-wFCaY0tlKfx4wv14MGg5Ey19q746F_4dWncq7TMlRMNMjbgfUHpsffktMm8lUSRArL6oQJQE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p align="center"><em><a href="http://www.homebunch.com/south-carolinas-beach-house-with-rustic-coastal-interiors/" target="_blank">Source</a></em><br></p><p><br>What would you do with a big old beam from the beach?</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Y-uoP6iMZ3qV6x2RgBmGEv2xXftn35mjlAmuHOQ9XPg0GBVtBudCKGeoIAnbIlJbd4RjWLS_ktuiXd2O5eQELUboYMBRyitEoqoDYC3MrnPbm16U7GIcobGgaFQHS3xb_1PIAZmeGfc/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iJw9WE6K6mQsJPAwZpdL7t3znk80SWdwxWSYToOOBDsBuy9oLzZ9dWbOdJjyRKlgpj1zyv4OPuYlrArBZzx9ALYsNfDJfed5xuL58Rttz5_Vw5DBuvRRhQeGvSWXkSSRvwQuozvm8p8/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-71960163314404680882017-10-06T06:34:00.001-07:002017-10-06T06:34:27.236-07:00Damn you Sarah Richardson!<p>Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was perfectly happy with the wood stove that we selected – the <a href="http://enviro.com/products/catalogue/product/?prod=1700FS" target="_blank">Kodiak 1700 from Enviro</a>. It’s a nice enough wood stove, and it should do the job of keeping our house toasty warm.<br><br></p><p><img width="640" height="377" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" src="http://www.enviro.com/custom_content/images/productGallery2015B/1700FS-3.jpg" border="0"></p><p><br>But then Sarah Richardson had to go and mess things up. I happened to catch a reveal from her latest series online, and now I’m obsessed with this blue & nickel wood stove.</p><p><br></p><p align="left"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/life/thegoods/canadian-designer-sarah-richardson-takes-you-through-her-low-carbon-footprint-home-1.4302781" target="_blank"><img width="512" height="768" title="blue wood stove" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue wood stove" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIYjnDXjLFH8IQOiLmYC7qdKb3mxE19fqIx-Y2muF9OQpUJhgCMMO_2kp497uWRnhzhCuK2w_G7P4ZU-OYpC7ysrWJ9NRZEwC5VbtxWYHdPECamoR3jMMChANaFZzwGFkXeSUAWTKAOo/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>I mean, really, is this not a sexy wood stove?<br><br></p><p><a href="http://www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/watch/reveal-media-room" target="_blank"><img width="640" height="309" title="blue wood stove 4" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue wood stove 4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GoUOOQfiWIXpft24hScPmrHBNqzXThzDneebE4MHUC7FlcmYkns9ZiZYQaVOtcZlDYfn31Wc778_NMlQlERnBGGnvibpOysK-qpguquN9tE37jqgP0_CN3ZfGiJGj07EvjRsD7IlXq4/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/watch/reveal-media-room" target="_blank"><img width="640" height="462" title="blue wood stove 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="blue wood stove 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dJkDHm69x0Dqb5EIGvl4ipglAQXOlD3PEDGCZc9fUCPF9fL3roiURK714_-gT3efIyCgRs9x_8MEQV2W-yGzx-SlP0NBfn-pOMF96j49MrGNcyA9q_G96Sg6MICPxicN6bwQ7RcAPjE/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>I did some sleuthing and discovered that this blue beauty is either the Super Classic or Summit Classic from <a href="https://pacificenergy.net/products/wood/" target="_blank">Pacific Energy</a>. I went to a local hardware store that carries Pacific Energy wood stoves to get more info and pricing. And my dream of having a blue wood stove has been shattered – Pacific Energy discontinued blue a couple of years ago. Yet they still carry maroon wood stoves. Seriously? Why?! Who wants maroon?!</p><p>ARGH! Damn you Sarah Richardson for getting me all excited about a wood stove that I can’t have!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M6TLc1XMRVvrl4dG9_v_aY0F70BvGTg-vOuxt6JebiMlrwzze1_rCAUEhRzedF-xpmGlj64610dfu3XqzUESVbUxhktyrQpIbZG-0UZROksGCz1mf8zoI7auHiEtI7qj99HMbl-uLvw/s1600-h/KB-sig3"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJv1VbCTAOSHjFfMIRhpN56UXqYwyAubgOWKrE1tDIxMiC3Ezw5slKyB0bgrlrbgDl5c_dd0nWr3kSnq4U3VLRXQACFfQYCAlIBjCKstma4m4xf9ESsOHuWBOJCxW95mjZ8PFRntwOpM8/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-64682142697851817322017-10-03T18:55:00.001-07:002017-10-03T18:55:08.362-07:00It’s a gusher!<p>So we’ve been working on the garage and the house for two years now without knowing for sure that there’s a good source of water on our lot.The chances were pretty good we’d find water, but we didn’t know for sure. </p><p>Last Monday the diviner came out and found water about halfway up the driveway. He let me use the stick to see if I could find water. On the second try, the stick pointed to the same spot the diviner found. It was pretty crazy, but I really had no control over the stick, it did what it wanted to do. When I asked the stick what the water flow was, it started to point down when I reached 11 gallons per minute. Yep, crazy again! I mean, this is just a plain old stick, how does it have these super powers?!<br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLoNMgRxAYN-i9lcjANRnDpplwIlJpFnzIrm4KmdXmehb-6AS-NeDHLiuBLyqrtx9a_xGfdPIIGI9zvFbHS-3RcqPNJPQICkIxPUazEzrjKY-l3RCH7lJqBVkuZ8JzRZHioGRcH9syZ4/s1600-h/stick%255B11%255D"><br><img width="480" height="480" title="stick" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="stick" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNGZa3RqIUfpciBt1dQBtGaRwvEbN9h1NBTxH9FvU1OHCHsYhgS5Qjfv9TxTJITCN7Pgmo6SpdX98_M2Uhw8R89UuAudGIcR8SdlD1SfOE4rF-nOGwiM06RhPHBzDLTJ0uxkI5q9Fpuc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><br>Today the well digger came out to the lot and started digging in the spot the diviner found.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnR-aLivDcW2D-LbO0Pcv1U4cKElZ6_h_vmYTgLFutx5u1MEJo15_KpJtJpL6WodId5RP-r_N-UNRq_k-LSjQci4E_nCfm_ZBPiec3DdLXgxkI214Bid35ePa3jAtlIvhRTvjTfIutig/s1600-h/truck+1%255B16%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="truck 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="truck 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAW4pyyGpLL7KMp9r04dzEHmlu1zhUUoOXDtuYKs5WqwmPRRzZ-3PPp_H3E8yF4CLk1vLSJSpDBC2M5RJowE__5bPAokMKZXF7yTYLLFqkw6CTSQc8Mjq7uM4BwBRaFbeGCXkJsUNNCI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPh9Md_U7WV_R97sfbnvXvQwwjQRZIIGJhRNXDYK11JDVDVjnhbwVsHq1dL3r-nuph186XQn1IvE24XQMuJmho7jg5WRctItOxcVJVkItt6c0lSBa4Di-XNoOriDDzMzqyG5F0I95sRJ8/s1600-h/well+digger+in+trees%255B10%255D"><img width="540" height="720" title="well digger in trees" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="well digger in trees" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4nQUOucENbibA0ieEo6CTcfZeFIeYZaLpwi_LiTFmcztMVEm0yN0pcmHvCoT_rla6q_d089RrFxFrC7BMpPt3_Wip_pcURFMREl-Gf4ogTmGttDxo6xpcbE37uX2hJldGgT9OwArxnk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1JJhSjtdPwNHLBLiLIJz6W5JPZH73uZUAKdvCHWlnxKHGBxHBjT6YOnEsgihWFQJTYJbkw88UuLAB2b923_r70qQD4r57Z226hyphenhyphen2bpqpYGAqNwIPMrAYwkHh8yaKgEsGHmKk1kAC0sw/s1600-h/truck+2%255B10%255D"><br><img width="540" height="720" title="truck 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="truck 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMMfVg6qXlvaRAbc33F3vb_TldoPWOP9d9BmCrq_n7qmjm2zXLzfHq3ONXkRmqA6NIqE5lJPNELMKdPAibuT5w_NmAOn99VX2kwy96C-12scowsoZ5_agZGXP-ud4qNiy8xevhJJPIHA/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>And two hours later, the digger hit water 100 feet down. Right at the spot the diviner found.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOd1HfZQlYTWmAFCL_PHfmuxXyCp3tF4aD8jSBt2XoL92NREBw9KpHVmcwx3zluEaWqeJdxF7Fhcq-j2R2tWgNH-LqWtXhxrMRygUxCkxQpDv5RnWXEVDlvrX4c0OZaDheacHr0gjMzs/s1600-h/IMG_2693%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="IMG_2693" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="IMG_2693" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3v9IeRcHDxpMR9XcqphFpQV7Nhtp4tgYHIGiAIsZbAT6HySYXa8DKgMl_G8bLy46vxpqx9PlogN8CkcYVEGZqOEcCSwcS_N2EIts9YxeWOSs63rPxPZYxFiVLSbVJK6L3n3W6K3esck/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>And now we have a well! The water flow is about 8-10 gallons per minute. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdVvMgTF_09MzuvwDw6y2BPOSWwMl2QJST2qUtl9LyxMekX9GBXkQEOPM4i60kh7PeN8n5mvGhjC2PAmEMKHmlb0Z5kmr13mzu2CUu-P5jzBrjpdjIHHRbTD6fgLbH4Bmz05zObuBUVo/s1600-h/well+1%255B10%255D"><img width="477" height="720" title="well 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="well 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hIJi0OS77omEExhevRDFzAxFW32QYsx7w2Sx52IzK-KjTNxCyr6-119ggcwzAcPVPKSwTy2f-T0wfmqo-lGMBsjloOaEVx3kTSX4migcuCYaqf0-oPX8yrh2xw0NT_4lcwsLzXg-Grk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Now we need to get the water from the well to the house. It’s only about 250 feet away ;-)</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvixePKDrzLEkLbXYb0EelXD8mNju3OqApJ4SU2zWKUZLrP-JjJeLp9B4rraM7PUugHoaVQHhife0pO5ogYpRU84s7ltVlAwZ8VXAJ5BHp18ek7j4DQh-BnRpLu4GEiN4cEGrbCGu2eo/s1600-h/well+2%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="well 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="well 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AYUxA3-eXKB_ExkZgUX44FEa3kk4DO6laM5Cqha8KOhrplqCzU70AdzDRVnxrAITbsyTeK4-tIU78uzFbG8Z3UkwzwwyWyp4jeJ8FkIznvCbjAdF4PhRRrNFFeCQTYf0ukv3f_G0NiI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>It’s definitely a huge relief to know that we have water. It would kinda suck to have a house with no sinks or toilets ;-)</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaXC0z5d7PLWbWRcxeLWh929f4417kSf0cLOqy_GARNbNROsoJCzcKbu3z3i0ZIb5FYrxU598kYp4QV4_V3Xpi3fSpI3m67XfXYlvoQ6O5Xr1eHU7cC0bL8hpJ2xTeNhyBMozGRYtOX0/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL43XdM4JnGIXwlgMpxhQaLNNJL396H2K-qcN6lps41Y3-sfccYO12kEnt6GY8CqhEEovHLgLYLA7vdPAGyDW1axIWJr6p6QfkAEnt3fEdP7pxTlC9K_4BpzzVKrdM_CaBHULgkZ1d0Kc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051750380840348126.post-7439010220357046852017-10-02T06:14:00.001-07:002017-10-02T06:14:38.130-07:00It’s crunch time!<p>I’m excited and stressed and happy and freaked out all rolled into one… we have two months to get our house ready to move into, because our rental house is being rented by someone else starting on December 1st. EEEK! </p><p>I’ve been bad about posting house build updates over the summer. But most of the work happening over the last few months was plumbing and electrical, which really isn’t all that exciting. And who wants to see pictures of wires and PVC pipes anyway, right?</p><p>So here’s a wrap-up of what’s been going on since the electrical and plumbing were done around late August. After e passed the electrical inspection, we could start insulating. Brian got to do the whole ceiling while I was downstairs insulating the main floor. Then we covered it all with vapour barrier.</p><p>I swear this stuff smells like cotton candy!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPanlyrX5bJIUZLKFFLmQv6tWHU7qzLwTR0py54APgOT2XrY8Zujj51MZ703OWiI78ckECGSsgga0Aph5HjJoS4e7aRdXQ8TIzqvd0NuxBhLtGKPURPN-xVmsjGZOm43R00B-GjSWTkiw/s1600-h/insulation+1%255B15%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="insulation 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="insulation 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrtW08D5a5mkS0tEsw0uJwg5Bhyud-6wXMPhNoUvcXQpedkTRRJZxDyhBcgin9F9SAE_nvNw6CgewBgQG4ys_40gWNuhgl2MLbTMI79ms7w9_v2snfE5R9nYSlg14So-upOZo-KiU_vs/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0yG4eYrb2xLwIcd_BLO_SymBCDvu7wNBwWSAD0d0iCyAql8b7uaw3hgiDQSYX96Z6JeD21MSjL6avIhcz5wCv0WE7TO440MlHajDEkuguFr55u6NoyO4xq20T5s_KJqNFOT-Oy54ZyM/s1600-h/insulation+2%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="insulation 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="insulation 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8onHlazeKLrAPpGgerQpGXOxXIsGGK_HpFZ83BlqSpCimrB3GbgpM18ajLH61V48VKcCZyvhjVuHR889prq43mrvxfKnnOnIttCI8OKg4BPMZSs1uQVdDsONFaa6etMJiTkNoIqcmS0A/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_6vqtGmlU1R4d8IhS8OfP0ysc1Gr4WWgFLqW6fw19p1q4ktHiJgT5cmLPTM5XmdWdjyx68-_JwiWs3la1Ch161eDPN4zaatRy0TWA7YTDBLOznTJIGvr8P35cuzohwrteLogLJTAKqs/s1600-h/insulation+1%255B20%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="insulation 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="insulation 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcf8YQUfDPRYr2VJKJij56VQnIHvnsjg_LHte84bsS8RR6TpUxV0XWnHF51idrn1QB3VZi5jInTIP4PGTeU7PlcWRCGAfJnlXcjJVr_sG_BPALTwVW9zvw4IQ-NYIH-K1nh0WV_3-4M8/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Meanwhile, the big guns came back to work on the septic field.</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABQklXd0Ru-HBheRZJxctvfA1b_54-YAXK6MK9hzOmzGKy4mXov-goGBXZfIF9xxJsR-rLkuOasAgtiOheRap0uWZbLFac4u-QoUqQ0kz0gPae3YpWodYyBMBXo9SifIHQN9yOFx8lE0/s1600-h/excavator+truck%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="excavator truck" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="excavator truck" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbSOnDyn67LAZTy90cfFLi87GuIvGFiWHQRE4IZVSWxZ2HMlsCcZOs548JqPsu6Mrh16euD21diEfbL420cURjaTGufrqFaN2grbLSigSNWihqt5bRukkZiKYl-5nwMpTRvSe1x9MHCg/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>Our foredogs inspecting the work ;-)<br><br></p><p><br></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSdLREEz01J1AIOaeCLoEuTKBbAGFgaT5HgCR0oMR34fWk8X-EtHhmuV6ZPfixGXX_xqhbDqMUxDlLB2jsyxQ8iFuJ3jDsnsKZopic6XLbo6tlJKPITuErZ6adtKjEe9aD0yU-IOubl8/s1600-h/septic+field+1%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="480" title="septic field 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="septic field 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KrUYY4NKEwcJ5S-p9m67tuKB7sRKK4OjdX4BMBOX8JUh28cSOVW7KumLsJbkvMmPnRjcDwMGAS1yz7NV7kGvW3eM222qaX_G6TWceG63GF-Q8Ju5LLvJ9iuv0mAq2VFTJSCzMu2RaJ0/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><p><br>Last week we had a diviner come out to look for water for our well. The diviner has found water for lots of wells in the area, and even the well digger told us to have the diviner come out to find the best spot to dig. I was a bit skeptical till I held the stick myself. It’s hard to believe, but you can’t hold back this stick when it starts to point towards water. It’s really quite incredible, and I’m totally a believer now!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4u47s2nsVr1TikFUoW_gQ0MRLZ1jNWoiQ0ijVqoWsmDb1wdm_M4JyLmyA8QV4HX4ALQDBsc3rGziDxWQ7wrcU9uvKOmwUFSR-3yId0FJ7XpYLxv5NqM3dcoaU_Pl1UPET1hx82Yh6xk/s1600-h/kelly+stick%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="480" title="kelly stick" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="kelly stick" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgpW0zFNyssPCiHFqKfoqeYeQQOcaYFBYjWRvdGTTTnWpITrMZtygnc-DAOWQFecgEJA4TzNQUuCR96anxIYxLSJ41FeTFa6zv1t0_M8rbb45BJe6YfvG5tnRwL6tOyu25sh816LOFRc/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>Brave (or crazy) Brian is now working away at installing drywall on the ceiling.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEDeLS1n7AGrhsRm3VYz1_2KuuLLRMke6Yn4tsMsbJC0PnCCdqQdifiu_vRMLM4dxQRX-JoHjtAVPuzhryWRkY-aOHV6SLjhAXWPix2ZP3G-FyX6KrDVpY2HfuRAvY2TdLwyE5Lw29-U/s1600-h/drywall%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="drywall" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drywall" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBv8JbrCs18xozqGNA0XWNhTMXCK46pJZpUkDyRa6fxUCnKB_GN9yoJLJ90v6aM6tpWotxKbPOHDsagrz2C4IsF9zF3zGro5F8nJJbvicrXxcBfzK8qROIidF158SfJklDYNHHH9TjYSY/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9hXhwXMGjjTcnoKXZvFcvtpvk-HmrwU4_wYaK5c-gmzh94nLBZBehG5IZiQji6GavaFBQbL6_Wt9JQq7JEUOX5aotSa_RGwrGWkeQQEUY6RkTwPBbMjc9zyQ-UxRu3IrPlQIOiBYnjU/s1600-h/drywall+1%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="drywall 1" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drywall 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uwOhTYL6v0AjuXpdlCsGbWIHFn3aPhzljRGTj6UojB_lWX67HjY0871eeYsC3RWjJsNIOr0GOZ0O2jzP6c7L3hjOljitOJ2Qw2hayCoMmx18vTWB1RVEIbDM21YtTNSiJ6WGVqRlttM/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4PYrPGKDevglqlfj5cgtbeAVq8OiAwhrtef1NZUxvAv55P79zBw0BwGI5-NbcS00o3lp38yCRnlhLlk5z3Ap8A-o_Y0OUKrhzD4QYiD5QNiwWiqSsGscljjL9EAmHT6HhE6vlZ1wX5k/s1600-h/drywall+2%255B9%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="drywall 2" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="drywall 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OSB2wzZB9gaKRzbO1rBe_YCxsBO-B32_up3W4L3tT-NLgmRU5F7X7RZJQKm55ePP0-0gkmfw-zbS832qx8BWIyXRD85vM9fkz4LzMdNnrTdaVaahcwSgJi2s4cEZEimJPlL_axIk-8A/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p><p><br>And I’ve been working much lower to the ground shingling the exterior walls. The ocean side is almost done and now I’m working on the west end.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzE8eUWQySSQ9EA-zu1hj0zeI_SQ-CjMr4spQkz3GUm9WxA-bT9FJbBHydX1aCxp97T-BaNJHBMnWhl_DKGutdbrGrC7jkAQhBK1gjUvzvsWfSFXU3uxuLJq3BPfEFFfb6Pp3wqLh_ZQw/s1600-h/shingles+after+3%255B10%255D"><img width="640" height="424" title="shingles after 3" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shingles after 3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGiKR7Zv3JBzNvIh4IUgmA2VjicV_ECMrLMj0ZFAjSNZWr_-RyULBdYe2R60eCQ0PhAGwRw6hXyHukfhxFYlHKeylXNo_pSUWllbnK2pDX0CGKvGS3te987t6AaiDeKQ1uxyt6m040b8/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxxDowvm-0GrDsmpyZeEtzhvsJe41U6nr3w-HpOAZ9gJJv5JAIelwBrnsLjkKS9RGncdjXvVTn5Iz4ZfQnRdShyphenhyphenUNQ55B-aLMZ28o__HC4W-Y3W8eA2J9Q1laVASW2DgEhIkJ_8LbQGM/s1600-h/shingling%255B10%255D"><br><img width="640" height="424" title="shingling" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block; background-image: none;" alt="shingling" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0JCHVMGeRkm-01H3b0HdfvKqi-sPEsYWp-6x3-POeACfSAaouGOn8-cmToRrALltGNKq7QYF444AidgkSavU1sQ9YRGVGBNjKAd4_jDuOw10tM-dcg3RjebXo_xnXXfub-i_4MyA9NI/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a><br><br>And that’s the house build wrap-up!</p><p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyTBmlflHgfQ1PQc0hGhl5zcTQ0W77YbWcNXaWv8VPMKyDlwGWvWcWW3-vSovQWi1P4o7gMuQ0UYjd2RTct7pEuA3Yw2kbcWnvJipqb2KV6SGvxEptpszkBVurGIcq5BNyhw7f5s1Z-Q/s1600-h/KB+sig%255B3%255D"><img width="124" height="57" title="KB sig" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="KB sig" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQNmBR-yrfjF2kF5rC2SW08MvACVxZ-SbDw5qVg2dh6be9I83bv5cV9E-TcXx7iRj58ya0MnjAF5eGaBIPvSFOZXSTc4tS23Hy2WHlZWKi2V2vWnHwjwEpqEzGPuYchvcBDO2Bniw-Sk/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></p>K&B by the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05581765778332754970noreply@blogger.com1