Take Two & More Answers

The before and after tour of our home-- take two.  Go on over to raenovate to check it out!

Thanks for the feature (x2) Rachel!

By the way-- I'd be okay if our family was no longer known as the "Toews family"-- but the "fearless renovating foursome".  It has a nice ring to it.. don't you think?  Just saying.

And apparently I have a few more questions that need answers...

Where did I get the blue and white duvet cover in our room?  Well... it's probably long gone-- but I found it at the Bay (Canadian department store) in the clearance bin for $20 a few years ago.  It's blue, it's flannel, it's cozy, it was a steal of a deal-- it's wonderful :)

But as much as I love it-- I'm already scheming up something new for spring... stay tuned ;)

Next questions... the wall color in Eme's room-- is none other than Benjamin Moore's Woodlawn Blue (HC-147).

It's probably one of my favorite blues because it's not an icy/cool blue, it doesn't get too washed out in the sunlight, and because it works well with so many other colors-- like-- pink!

While we're on the topic of pink...

...that kitchen picture from Pink Friday-- it's from the design portfolio of the super talented Samantha Pynn.  I love it too-- the kitchen is very simple and basic in its design-- but with so much pretty styling it's interesting and gorgeous.

That's it for today folks!

Kitchen Countdown-- it continues

Love this kitchen.  Instead of a subway tile backsplash like the last one, we've got a marble.  And it look like quartz countertops-- very similar combo to the kitchen my husband and I worked on a few months ago.

image via pinterest

I'm loving that light above the window-- we're planning to rip out the bulkhead above the upper cabinets and window in our kitchen-- so I'd have room for a fantastic light above my kitchen sink.

Oh, and someone asked about paint colors in my house!  I did a post on that a long time ago-- you can read all about it HERE.

Your Questions Answered

So I've got a few questions to answer... let's get to it.

Someone wanted to know about the nailhead trim I used on the upholstered headboard I made.

I purchased a nailhead trim kit from a little hole in the wall upholstery shop when I was visiting my parents in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-- that probably won't help you.  But, I have ordered upholstery supplies from Beacon Fabric & Notions in the past-- and they do sell nailhead trim kits.  Trim kits are nice to use because you don't have to worry about getting all those teeny tiny nails in straight.  You just roll out the nail tack strip and pound in a nail where they're an open spot every 5 "nails" to secure it. This method is quick and easy-- but I did find that the nails provided with my kit didn't match the strip perfectly-- they were slightly darker.  Can you see what I'm talking about?

Because I'm picky-- I will admit that it does bother me on a regular basis!  But at least the trim is straight!  Uneven and crooked nailhead trim is the worst.

Next question-- what's the name of the Ikea console table in the entryway?  Ikea makes it very tricky to find this particular table-- it's actually classified as a dressing table.  Mine is the called the Malm Dressing Table-- when I went to purchase it I was also considering the Malm Occasional Table.  The Occasional table was cheaper, but in the end the Malm dressing table was shorter so it fit my entryway better and I did like that it had the drawer.  Wow-- if you say "Malm"  too many times you start to feel weird.

You'll notice that the table comes with a piece of glass for the top.  I've opted not to use it because it has  greenish tinge and I was worried that it would come crashing down on one of my kids.  Anyone want a large and heavy piece of hazardous greenish glass?

Next... a question about our upcoming Italy Trip-- Is Doug good with museums, architecture, art history and naked statues?  Ummm... Yes?  He may not have the same level of appreciation for art and architecture that I would have-- but he does enjoy experiencing new cultures and place-- so I'll think he'll be okay :) But really-- pizza, cheese, and pasta.  Need I say more?

And finally-- Did you know that the rhino at the Aldergrove zoo is named charlie?  what is your rhino named? 

No.  And-- rhino.

Any other questions?