tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40465328449362016992024-03-13T10:53:47.678-07:00Wren the White Trash PrincessAlt Model, Tattoo, Tattooed, Tattoos, Gods Girls, Burning Angel, Nudity, www.tattoos.com, Corsets, Latex, Wren, The White Trash Princess, Wren The White Trash Princess, Wren Of Gods Girls, Canadian, Tattoo Life Magazine, Tumblr, TwitterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-78005232885422351902012-08-03T09:42:00.002-07:002012-08-03T09:42:32.953-07:00This is the end...Hey guys, This is officially my last blog ever on here. I have moved on to a new url and new blog so be sure to come check me out on my awesome new blog!<br />
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Click the image about and follow me on my new blogging journey!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-91805168762322520042012-07-23T09:10:00.001-07:002012-07-23T09:11:33.359-07:00Scentsy and Summer SnacksI have an addiction to a magical smelling home. Scented candels stress me out to have going all the time with the dogs around.<br />
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My mom got me hooked on an awesome product called <a href="http://www.scentedflamelesscandles.ca/" target="_blank"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>Scentsy</b></u></a>. They are scented waxes melted over a pretty ceramic base with a light bulb inside. ( they have loads of different warmer bases to pick from we have 2 large ones and a plug-in in the kitchen)<br />
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I just ordered my summer scents and they got here today. Excited for a fresh smelling home! All the bars I had were very wintery smells and didn't seem fitting this time of year.<br />
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If you are thinking or ordering any for summer Beach is my top pic! You can order it all direct through their website linked above or find a local distributor. I am officially an Scentsy addict and you probly will be too if you try it out.<br />
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So as you all know I love food! I get lazy in the summer and need to find simple snacks to beat the heat. My top go to snacks at the moment are Edamame and cheese!!!<br />
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Presidents Choice finally has frozen in shell edamame and I am a little too stoked cause they used to be so hard to find up here in Canada unless you went to Costco and I don't make my way out there super often.<br />
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I like putting a lemon pepper spice I have on them with a little bit of sea salt!<br />
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I am also hooked on Boursin cheese at the moment and wine. Perfect summer mix!<br />
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And on that note I am hungry and off to go make some lunch lol!<br />
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Today was one of my best friends 27th birthdays! She is a great human and deserved a great birthday present. So I got her a custom set of nails made by my lovely friend<u style="color: magenta;"><b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tiffanyamberwhite" target="_blank">Tiffany.</a></b></u> Glad she ended up loving them!<br />
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We headed over to a BBQ at our murtual friends new house to celebrate their new move! One of the hosts is posssibly the most amusing humans I know. It's never a dull tiume when Joady is around!<br />
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Well thats it for me off to bed cause I work at 7am the next 2 days! Hope everyone is having a great week so far.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-71612709928650028792012-07-17T10:22:00.001-07:002012-07-17T10:25:29.984-07:00Adventures in SlowCooking: Chicken Enchilada Soup!So as I told you guys I have been missing Mexican food soooo bad and at the same time trying only to use my slowcooker during these heat waves. I found a recipe for Chiken Enchilada Soup and felt a strong need to get it in my mouth!<br />
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This one was super easy, makes a lot of soup and was soooo tasty! Here is the recipe for you guys<br />
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<u style="color: magenta;"><b>Chicken Enchilada Soup</b></u><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><b style="color: magenta;">Initial ingredients to cook chicken in:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">3 large chicken breast halves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2/3 cup chunky salsa (I used my own homemade salsa)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1/2 cup Zesty Italian Dressing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 Tbsp chili powder</span> ( I would cut this down to 1 tbsp the next time I make it)<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 tsp cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 tsp onion powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 tsp garlic powder</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Ingredients to add in after having cooked chicken</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1/2 cup Masa Harina</span> ( substitute with corn meal you won't find this in most places)<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 cups milk</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2 cups frozen corn</span> ( I used freshly cooked corn from husks)<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 (14 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">1 (14 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2/3 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">2/3 cup shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Salt and Pepper, to taste</span><br />
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<b style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">For Serving (all optional):</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Additional shredded Cheddar and Monterrey Jack Cheese</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Diced avocados</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Sour Cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Chopped cilantro</span> ( this one is such a great addition to the flavours)<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Chopped green onions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Tortilla Chips or stripsn (in my mind a must to have with the soup)</span><br />
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<b style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Directions:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Place
chicken in a slow cooker (mine was half frozen so don't wory about that part). Pour chicken broth, tomato sauce, salsa and zesty italian dressing over chicken. Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin,
onion powder and garlic powder. Give a good little stir and then ensure chicken is resting on bottom of slowcooker again. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for
6 hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Once
cooked, remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> Prepare a roux
in a saucepan by heating olive oil over medium heat then stirring in
Masa Harina (mixture will be thick), slowly pour in milk. Cook,
stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and it reaches a gentle
boil (it should be like the consistency of a porridge). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> Pour mixture
into slow cooker and whisk until smooth. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Add in corn, Black Beans,
Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese and Monterrey Jack Cheese. Shred chicken
and stir into soup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Allow to
cook about 10 minutes until all ingredients are heated through. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> Serve
warm garnished with additional shredded cheese, diced avocados, sour
cream, cilantro, green onions or tortilla chips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;">Hope this heat wave isn't getting to anyone to bad!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-78115669894413586932012-07-17T10:01:00.000-07:002012-07-17T10:02:22.020-07:00Cute New Tattoo!Yesterday my friend<a href="http://www.theinkspot.ca/index.php/tattoo-gallery-of-rob" target="_blank"><u style="color: magenta;"><b> Rob Chambers</b></u></a><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>did this cute little Oil Lamp tattoo to add onto my sleeve. I love it! (excuse the blood we took it just after we finished I will get a better pic when it's healed)<br />
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Afterwards we had a doublke date night with him and his gf and watched Indiana Jones movies! Needless to say it was a pretty sweet day.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-78911515395835242982012-07-12T15:02:00.000-07:002012-07-12T15:08:23.403-07:00Adventures in Rental Renos Alright so any of you who rent an apartment or even a house know my woes. You want it to feel like home but at the same time you don't own it and there for don't really want to invest loads of money into making it magical bcause when the time comes you can't take it all with you.<br />
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We lived in our current place for a year before deciding we would stay here till we buy a condo. At that point we went to our landlords and said, hi we love you and we love living here but our place looks like a frat house what can we do? They were more than happy to pay for us to do one project per month and just take whatever it cost off the price of our rent!<br />
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So far we took out the carpet had laminates put in, painted the whole apartment, re-painted and decorated the stairway and had custom curtains made for all the rooms. Now we are onto the kitchen / bathroom. Both came with what is quite possibly the most ugly tile backsplash known to man kind. They have made me insane since we moved it!<br />
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We had planned on ripping them out and putting in a new back splash. But frankly for what it cost and the amount of hot mess and work it would take we searched out other options.<br />
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Today I did one coat with the special textured roller let it set for 3 hours then did my second coat and it was as easy as that! Now if any of you do end up using this paint for something similar be warned it is messssyyyy! The paint it mixed with cement and sand and it flies everywhere when you are rolling it on. Be sure to wash down all unrealted surfaces as soon as you are done each coat with super hot water and a rag otherwise you will hate yourself later trying to get it all off!<br />
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So here is the finished product, not exactly my dream kitchen but way easier on the eyes then baby blue tiles with painted white flowers lol. It makes a hugggge difference!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-7049298715386010952012-07-11T10:02:00.001-07:002012-07-11T10:04:15.600-07:00Adventures in Slow CookingSo after living down in SanDiego I grew a possibly unhealthy addiction to Mexican food. Mexican food the likes of which you CAN NOT find in Canada. With the awesome summer weather here I have been craving real mexican food more and more! SOOOOO I decided to take it into my own hands and try my hand at some epic mexican treats.<br />
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I found a recipe for slowcooker Barbacoa Beef to use for tacos and burritos. I made the beef yesterday so we could have it for lunch today. WOW was the recipe ever spot on! The meat is delish tender and so flavourful! Here is the recipe I used with my own little changes and suggestions<br />
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1 jar of Tomatillo salsa (presidents choice has a great one)<br />
1 bunch cilantro, rinsed well and chopped<br />
1 red onion, peeled and cut into large chunks <br />
1 head garlic, peeled and cloves smashed <br />
5 dry bay leaves<br />
2 teaspoons ground cloves<br />
1 tablespoon kosher salt<br />
Juice of 4 limes<br />
1/2 cup cider vinegar<br />
5 to 7 pounds beef brisket<br />
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I kept all the cooking liquid and frozer it to make a stew in the fall because it was so rich and seemed like a waste to toss out!<br />
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Here is my end results ( I made fresh salsa to go with them <a href="http://wrenthewhitetrashprincess.blogspot.ca/2012/03/birthdays-and-bbq.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> is my recipe for salsa fresca) <br />
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They were delish and this is for sure a recipe we will be making again in the future!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-53018911788728399862012-06-27T06:57:00.000-07:002012-06-27T06:57:20.280-07:00It's Time For A Change!So I am all grown up now and it is time for a new blog name, cause wellllll The White Trash Princess isn't cutting it anymore lol. I have been brainstorming some new ideas online and so far this is what I've got.<br />
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A Little Wrenaissance<br />
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What are everyones thoughts on those?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-5523451083684186952012-06-25T21:44:00.004-07:002012-06-25T21:53:45.042-07:00A Little House UpdateWe got around to doing a little more work on the stairs this weekend here is a quick before as a reminder<br />
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I had planned on wallpapering the back side of the stairs but I really just couldn't find a print small enough in scale or in colours I liked that would work so we decided to go with a fun stencil. I chose a metalic paint to really make them pop on the flat grey paint we did on the stairs. We also got around to putting up new moulding along where we took out the book cases because the wall was torn up along the edges.<br />
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We found a nice little spot in the livingroon for our Aaron Bell print we got at NIX last weekend.<br />
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I got an email from my mom tonight that made my whole day. My parents went out East and visited with my dads parents and my grandmother sent me back an antique set of china dishes she never gets to use these days. Figured they would get more use at our place and I couldn't be more excited they are gorgeous!<br />
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The last thing I probly need in life is another set of dishes but really who could say no to a gorgeous antique set of china!<br />
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It's Monday night and I already can't wait for the weekend we are having a big Canada Day BBQ at our place should be loads of fun. Stoked for my first Canada day since I entered the work force NOT working lol.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-9633214221077695182012-06-24T12:35:00.001-07:002012-06-24T12:39:18.448-07:00Sunday Brunch Adventures: Izikaya EditionTwo of our good friends work at this gorgeous new restaurant on Elgin and asked us to join them there for brunch today. SOOOOOO glad we did!<br />
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Izikaya is at 339 Elgin <a href="http://izakayaottawa.com/"><u><b><span style="color: magenta;">izakayaottawa.com/</span></b></u></a> brunch is only done there on Sundays and only started on mothers day weekend so the menu isn't listed on the website. Silly me should have taken a picture of the menu for you guys. It is an asian fusian restaurant done right! Ottawa has a bunch who have attempted this kind of menu but I have never felt they got it right the way Izikaya has.<br />
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I started with a delicious white wince pineapple sangria. I plan on trying out all their sangrias on my next few trips their cause they all sounded tasty it was hard to make a choice.<br />
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We split an order of their asian slaw for the table it was delicious. Your typical coleslaw made with cabage with apple and mango added in along with cilantro and crunchie asian noodles on top and a tangy asian dressing!<br />
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Nate always loves his french toast so he went with their french toast, along with double smoked bacon on top of an apple cinnamon puree. I tried some and it was a perfect mix. Not to mention their platting was beautiful and we had great service.<br />
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Next time you are in the mood to try a little something different be sure to check this place out. I lurked out the dinner menu well there and my mouth was WATERING. Can't wait to get back there for a dinner service.<br />
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On our way out this morning this little guy was on the front steps. Too cute and furry like a cat it was a little strange.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-51043051045993674262012-06-24T08:06:00.004-07:002012-06-24T08:07:48.020-07:00Ottawa Rib Fest!Not gonna lie rib fest os probly one of my favorite things that takes place in Ottawa over the summer. Vendors from all over north america set up on a pedestrian street called Sparks Street. Since it is there you don't have to worry about cars or traffic and it is right in the heart of downtown!<br />
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We went yesterday with my mom and a couple friends. I ate like a pig but it was well worth it! We tried out 2 places. First was Boss Hogs and it was EPIC! After that we figured we would try an American one too so we tried Uncle Sams because really does it get more american than that? I liked their ribs more but nothing else was as good as the first place.Afterwards we headed for a few drinks. All in all it was a pretty fun afternoon with friends!<br />
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It lead me to finding this recipe for a cold thai salad. I made it tonight and let me tell you it was SO DELICIOUS!!!! I felt I needed to share the recipe with you guys cause it is now my new favorite summer salad and so easy !<br />
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Me and Nate just got back from Toronto last night we had such a great weekend! We got to see some really great friends and go to the Northern Ink Xposure tattoo convention. I used to work for the convention so it was prety nice to be there and just be able to relax, have time to talk with everyone and actually get tattooed lol.<br />
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We stayed with my best friend Jen who took us out for an epic brunch our last morning there. This is challah bread french toast stuffed with cheese cake filling and topped with bacon!<br />
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When my mom came by to drop off the pups today she suprised me with the
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Hard to get any good angle and capture the whole room but we're getting there! Flat screen TV coming next month along with a smaller tv console and still on the hunt for the perfect round coffee table. Hope you guys like it and everyone is having a great Sunday!<br />
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First off the stairs. Here is a picture of our inspiration (not colour wise just the idea of the wallapaer backed stairs) and a before and then progress pics<br />
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The 1/4 round wasn't painted in that last picture but it is all painted now and we love it!<br />
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Next livingroom. When we first moved in we had nothing since we had just moved back from San Diego and everything was hand me downs so our before is pretty meek looking lol. the curtains are going up on Sunday and the pillows for the couch will be done by the end of the month all thanks to my moms amazing custom drapes! <a href="http://donnarobichaud.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: magenta;">donnarobichaud.blogspot.ca/</span></a><br />
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This is a chest I have had in my family home since I was a kid. It will end up going in the hallway under some art work to double as a bench for putting on shoes and what not. But until we find the perfect coffee table for the livingroom it will stay in here<br />
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The two pieces of fabric with the dogs are for accent pillows on the couch and the large roll of fabric is the curtain fabric! They will be installed on Sunday so I will get some pictures up then they are AMAZING!<br />
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Now onto the kitchen. We have just barely started but heres what we've got so far.<br />
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So those are the befores<br />
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This is it so far. We are changing out the ceiling light ( it will go in our stairway) the floors are being redone and we are refacing the cupboards. We just bought the table but have yet to find the perfect chairs to go with. Sheers also still need to be added to the curtains. So it is all a work in progress but here are a few cute pieces I have bought for the kitchen<br />
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Awesome little vintage spoon rest I found on Etsy<br />
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I bought these on etsy as well in a yellow to match the curtains!<br />
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So there is our house progress up till now! Many official after pictures to come in the next month or so. I can't wait!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-89058369428715055582012-06-09T10:33:00.001-07:002012-06-09T17:20:42.626-07:00Fun new purchases!I love this time of year cause there are so many garage sales, antique sales, festivals and craft sales. Here are some goodies I have picked up in the last little while!<br />
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I got these on Etsy for my penpals. They came in the mail this week and they are even nicer in person<br />
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Great Glebe Garage sale goodies! This garage sale is once a year where a whole area of town turns into the most epic flea market you have ever seen. The Glebe is a pretty well off part of town so when rich people want to rid their junk there are usually some pretty awesome finds!. We didn't spend more than 9$ on all this stuff! The 2 stools are goign to be refinished for our lovingroom. And the axe is for a fun DIY project I have been wanting to do for a while now here is a picture to get an idea.<br />
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Ours will be painted in a teal colour to match the livingroom<br />
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Today we went to Idle Hands craft and vintage sale on Waverly right by our place. They had so much cool stuff! The wall art for the kitchen was made by a really nice lady who had so many cool pieces be sure to check out her blog <a href="http://eufemiabella.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: magenta;">eufemiabella.blogspot.ca/</span></a> . I got amazing smelling Mint Rose bath salts from a small local company opening up a store on Somerset this week <a href="http://purpleurchinsoap.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">purpleurchinsoap.com/</span></a>. The book is actually a blank notebook made from repurposed old novels! The girl who makes them is on tumblr be sure to go follow her <a href="http://saplingseedling.tumblr.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">saplingseedling.tumblr.com/</span></a> . And lastly a cool little post card for one of my penpals!<br />
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I mostly don't cook alot in the summer cause it is just so humid here. But here are some cool idead I have found for stuff I want to try this summer<br />
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Lastly here is a little food adventure post I never posted. Our plan was to go to Hintonburg and try out the new Taco Shack. But it was raining and miserable out so eating tacos in the rain didn't sound temping so instead we went to <a href="http://hintonburger.ca/newsite/splash.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Hintonburger</span></a> and indulged in an epic calorie fest! If you have never been you must go!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-28314645645225137742012-06-09T09:33:00.001-07:002012-06-09T09:33:14.004-07:00Insanely Overdue Blog Update!Alright since I can't figure out where to start I am going to do 3 new blog posts lol. Puppy, house and diy stuff and food! I promise to never go this long without updates for yall ever again!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-88506854264570726692012-03-24T16:23:00.000-07:002012-03-24T16:23:24.927-07:00Saturday AdventuresSo we had planned to go to The Taco Lot (usually I would link to them but they have zero online pressence atm aside from all the foor bloggers and fans) that just opened this week in Hintoburg. It's been selling out every day since they opened. But today was SUPER cold out and it is legit just a little shack with a walk up window so we decided to stock up on some donuts from <a href="http://suzyq.ca/" target="_blank"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>Suzy Q's</b></u></a> next door and head down the street to <a href="http://hintonburger.ca/newsite/splash.html" target="_blank"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>Hintonburger</b></u></a> so that we could sit inside and be warm while enjoying wildly unhealthy food lol.<br />
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Alright so here's what we got from Suzy Q's this time around<br />
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Now onto Hintonburger. This burger spot is right up the street and used to be in Suzy Q's spot. They have AMAZING home made tasting burger and the best fries! And now the bonus is that you can sit down and enjoying it with the extra space they got!<br />
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Afterwards we took a nice little walk around to try and get rid of our food coma lol. Me and Nate ended up getting some cute little trinkets at <a href="http://heavenstobetsy.ca/" target="_blank"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>Heavens to Betsey</b></u></a> . We headed home and my mom measured all our windows for new curtains! She helped me pick out the paint colours for the place too! All in all it was a very nice Saturday afternoon spent with two of my favorite people!<br />
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Hope you're all having a good weekend!<br />
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First off I got some mounted antlers to go into our livingroom. We are going to paint the plaques all teal and remount the antlers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second I ordered some new <a href="http://www.perfectscentscanada.ca/" target="_blank"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>Scentsy</b></u></a> products! My mom got me hooked on this company just before Christmas. We are both big on scented candles and oils for the house but have never found the perfect balance between too strong, ones that burn too fast, or ones that don't smell the same when you burn them as they do in store. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Need to ordered some sample tabs to find some spring / summer smells soon!<br />
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Also on the home front we've decided not to move but just to make our current place nicer. We had the weigh the pros and cons of moving and decided we will be much happier here with some much needed fixing up! I still have the same plans colour wise for the living room and kitchen. My moms doing curtains for the whole house and new bedding for our bedroom! Our landlords are getting a laminate wood floor put in through out all of the living space and having the nasty carpet taken out. We'll get new floors and cupboards in the kitchen as well! Fresh paint throughout the whole space and we're doing something really cool with that stairs that I have wanted to do since we moved in<br />
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Suzy Q Doughnuts is a local gourmet doughnut shop. I heard about it from a couple people over the last week and decided we have to go! It doesn`t look like much on the outside (pretty much like two trailers shoved together). Inside is where the magic happens! They had a pretty great selection today here are a few pictures.<br />
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Alright so here is what we got! The Grasshopper (chocolate dipped w mint chocolate drizzle and mint chips, marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs) The Fruitloop, Margarita (lime flavoured honey glazed with a sprinkle of salt), Spicy Chocolate, And Salted Caramel<br />
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So far we have shared a grasshopper and a margarita and they were both AMAZIIINGG. Like better than Voodoo Donuts in Portland by far! The actual doughnut part is so light and airy but crispy on the outside and the mix of topings they use is just top notch! Nate was really hoping for something pink ( he loves berry very flavoured doughnuts) so he was semi dissapointed to not find anything of the sort when we were there but thats not to say they don`t make them!<br />
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If you are local this a must but just a few little warnings. They only take cash and they are only open Thursday - Sunday starting at 9am. I wouldn`t worry about getting there early cause we wen`t at about 1:30 pm and they had fresh batches coming out as we were in there. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!<br />
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-1 pound ground turkey<br />
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-1 can pinto beans<br />
-1 can white kidney beans<br />
-3 14oz cans of diced tomatoes<br />
- 1/2 a large onion<br />
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Brown your ground turkey drain all fat and add to your crockpot. Chop onion cook till translucent but not mushy and add to crockpot. Fill frying pan with water bring to a boil and add in thinly sliced pieces of turkey breast cook about 5 mins and add to crockpot. Add remaining ingredients give and give a good stir. Set slowcooker on low and leave for 5 to 6 hours.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright I am off to get ready for our little adventure to Hintonburg with the pups! We're going to try out this gourmet donut place we heard about! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span id="goog_241435882"></span><span id="goog_241435883"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02938378771342736837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046532844936201699.post-53234925993391330652012-03-16T11:39:00.000-07:002012-03-16T11:39:06.789-07:00Sick Days, Slow Cookers and SideshowsTaking a sick day and it's rainy out so I'm gonna try my hand at some slowcooker turkey chili... Never tried the recipe before but I'll post some pictures and the recipe once it's all made.<br />
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Packed up the Ebay orders so if you got something it's on its way to you as we speak.<br />
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Got some fun things in the mail this week! First was a birthday card from one of my best friends Chelsea. Made me cry a little lol I miss her guts. lol at who she addressed the letter too...<br />
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I also got some fun jewelry in from the gorgeous<a href="http://www.facebook.com/KristenLeanneFanPage"><b style="color: magenta;"> Kristen Leanne</b></a> who owns <a href="http://www.sideshowbythesea.com/"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>Sideshow by the Sea</b></u></a> . I will be shooting some new headers for the blog soon and you might just see either of these in the images!<br />
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Hoping the sun will come out tomorrow and I will feel better so we can have a nice little dog park adventure with Nate and the pups! Rain rain go away!<br />
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Hope everyones weekend is off to a good start!<br />
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Bathroom<br />
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Bedroom<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLwMCwNaXXY/T1cRWBK5_II/AAAAAAAAA-I/RsOJOtKkIj4/s1600/livingroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLwMCwNaXXY/T1cRWBK5_II/AAAAAAAAA-I/RsOJOtKkIj4/s400/livingroom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Can't wait to decorate it all!! My mom is making us custom bedding, pillows for the livingroom and drapes for all the windows! My mom makes custom Drapes and Bedding for a living shes pretty magical at what she does check out her blog <a href="http://donnarobichaud.blogspot.com/"><u style="color: magenta;"><b>HERE</b></u></a> . If you are local feel free to contact her to help beautify your home! <br />
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