Boxing Day

will I go shopping on Boxing Day?

NO a big N-O NO. I don't like crowds and I don't need anything! How nice is that!

I have enough food in the fridge and freezer for a couple of days....

Besides I'm just interested in getting reduced wrapping paper.

The good stuff is expensive! I like the hallmark one with the lines on the back for easier cutting.

I was able to drag my butt out for an hour long walk....

I was thankful I chose my warmest coat because it windy and cold- Minus 11 celsius or 12.2 Fahrenheit.

After my walk.....I just vegged out , like this!

I did't buy wrapping paper....I bought lemons and veggies.

We had a lot of freezing rain....the sidewalks are skating rinks!

The sofa beckons again....Have a great evening!

Seen Around

Are you sick of Grumpy Cat?

Well I am not! LOL

As I was on the hunt for bargain Xmas leftovers last week I came across this

                                            Grumpy Cat fuzzies

                                                    I won't be spending my hard earned money on this

                                                   

                                                    Cat's Pajamas...I wonder how my cats would feel about that!

                                                    And at that price I will NEVER EVER know!
                                                    Last pair of pajamas I bought for myself I got at $9.94!
                                                   

                                          I really this sofa but didn't check out the price

                                           I would love to get or make a coffee table just
                                           like this with a built in shadow box.

                                           But my favorite thing I saw was this....
                                          

No words needed!

 

Have a great Sunday

 

Be well :)

 

        All the pictures were taken at Urban Outfitters

downtown Montreal                 

 

Happy New Year!!!

I am wishing all of you a healthy and prosperous New Year!

I spent the last 2 days just watching TV, streaming American Horror Story, stuffing my face and vegging out in pjs on the sofa.

And I cleaned out the pantry and a pesky catch all drawer....

Purging and cleaning is always so satisfying. I can feel that 2014 will be a great year!

  Full of inspiration, road trips, thrifty finds and riches (of all kinds).

I feel blessed, full of energy and ready to go!

                                                                   
                                            This is a vignette from the backyard, so I actually see this as I
                                                 wash the dishes and it fills me with joy.

                                           

Santa and the penguins are keeping company

with Pinotte on top of her final esting place.

I had a feeling she would enjoy them and she reminded me of the penguins;

so it's a win-win for all!

 

This is it for tonight...Chopped Canada is beckoning!

 

 

FTW? Tuesday!

God oh GOD why am I sooo tired? It seems that I maybe suffering from the seasonnal change (you know, shorter daylight hours....cooler temps). But as a matter of fact it is really warm here in the Montreal area....77 farenheit and with the humidex factor it's 88 F.

It may not seem hot to folks down south but to us Quebecers it's a bit unsettling! I'm still using the pool every day and totally enjoying it! Tonight the water was at a balmy 74 F!

Ok enough idle chichat! It's time to FTW!

This is bar none the UGLIEST sofa I've ever seen! I saw it in a Value Village in the north of Montreal.

Did you get a load of the lazy susan in the middle? YIKES!

I couldn't help myself I just had to take a picture!

I'm joining my thrifting pal Sir Thrift A Lot for the FTW? Tuesday! party, hope you visit!

Keep on thrifting!

OMG! Black Vinyl Deliciousness!

I was worried about the 'new' couch. I thought it didn't have any arms....Even if I took some pics, there was soooo much furniture in the store I couldn't really see it!

Here it is in all it's black vinyl deliciousness...

See? It has arm rests! YAY!

I totally love the bottom curve, it's so,so AMAZING! lol

There's just one little nick on one of the arms that I will fix soon.

We cleaned it with an eco friendly version of windex...There was a bit of loud talking when Dan accused me of removing the sheen....OMG!

The cats (after being scared shitless) gave it 2 thumbs up!

It kinda smells, yep a chemical,garage kinda smell. On the good side I'm sure it will take our smell in no time! And I'm really glad it does not smell of cigarette smoke! Of course when we bought it we were too excited to smell it....

It's a real manly man couch! You know Don Draper's kind, unfortunately I was disappointed to see he has a fabric couch ditto for Roger Sterling. Rats!

I'm guessing it's from the 60's. If anybody has info on its origins or any thoughts for that matter please leave a comment.

Have a great day :)   

I would NEVER thrift this

I always enjoy myself whenever I visit all my fave blogs and very often I burst out laughing! On a recent visit to Erin's blog Yard Sale Snoop , she wrote about stuff she wouldn't thrift and it was hilarious!

Yesterday on a surprise thrifting trip I saw this....

 And it comes with all the attachements! I was really excited to see this and at the same time totally grossed out!

We know it has been other places than her face, right ladies?

I'm pretty sure Betty Draper would've wanted one...It might've given her a smile!

So I would NEVER,EVER,EVER thrift this! NEVER!

We did break one of our never thrift rules...We actually bought this sofa! It is beautiful,vintagy and we saw a brand new one in a furniture store flyer for 1800$, we bought this one for 85$. Unfortunately I had no space to take the pic, so you don't see the legs. I'm not worried about cooties,we don't have an epidemic here.

This thrift store is a treasure throve of deliciousness. When I find the bill with the name on it I'll write a post about the other stuff I saw there. And the owner is really nice!

Later faithfull readers!