Showing posts with label the bay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the bay. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Xmas Decor and Maple Syrup

Now I didn't share enough Xmas pictures as I wanted to. I was so flustered and tired.

It seems I'm coming to my senses and have more energy.

So here goes....

                                          The Bay department store had a 50's themed Xmas decor
                                           corner.
                                           Those mushrooms were adorable!
                                            If I'm not mistaken, the display was done in collaboration with
                                            Lord & Taylor
                                           Rudolph!

                                          I loved the color scheme for the kitchen. Would I do
                                          my kitchen like that? I don't think so.
                                                    Ok, last but not least....Le Creuset....
                                                    This is my fantasy piece. The Terinne mold.
                                                     I don't remember the price. All I remember is the whiplash
                                                     I got when I saw the prices of other pieces.
                                                     I own 2 Le Creuset , one Dan gave me in 1992 and the other I got in
                                                      1998. They were a lot cheaper back then!
                                                      Now they retail for $400-$500 each!!!

                                                      THAT IS CRAZY!!!!

                                                     Now for the maple syrup!

                                                     
I thought this was a total hoot!
A GIANT can of maple syrup (the stuff dreams are made of...at least
 in Quebec!)
It came from an art gallery on St-Lawrence blvd.
 
If I had a loft I would so get this....
 
 
and I would have a entire room dedicated to
 
Pyrex
 
 
 
 
(as if that is a surprise!)
 
 
Sleep well!
 
For Mick (my Casablanca friend) I' m about to finish season 2
 
of American Horror Story.
 
I think I like season 2 better. Jessica Lange is AMAZING!!!
 
The acting is sooooo good
 
I will watch the last episode tomorrow, I hope
 
 
 
 

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Xmas Shopping and other stuff

What a relief it is to feel almost 100% better.

My chiropractor is definitely a miracle worker. I know some people are against chiros, me I'm totally for them. Mine is mot all about cracking, he's also about deep tissue work, and that is goood because sometimes my muscles are so tight they displace my vertebraes....EEEEWWWW!

My chiro is in downtown Montreal so I took the opportunity to shop and check out the decorations!

My first stop

The Bay department store. It was know as Morgan's until the 1980's and was established in 1867. 

Oooh! Silver, lime and turquoise! I love it!

Xmas goodies all ready to give!

Red and gold

Need a lift? For those who don't know, The points blanket was introduced in 1780 by the Hudson's Bay Company as a standard trading tool. Pelts for blankets basically.
The off white one with the colored stripes is called a chief's blanket. The blankets were made larger since they were felted as part of the manufacturing process and shrunk 50% of their size!
I'm very lucky to have one that was my grandmother's (Gran-Mimi). It is part of my winter bed.
I'm sure you remember how anal I am about sheets, lol. So yes I have winter beds, and fall and summer beds.
About the winter beds...they are usually made with some nice and soft LLBean flannel sheets, then a woven cotton blanket, then a wool blanket (like a points blanket) and finally a comforter. If it gets really cold, I add a flannel comforter cover. The cats love this!
I know it's a lot of covers but we don't heat the bedrooms or just barely. It's so much better for our noses!

I visited their kitchen department and was totally smitten with these lime green Le Creuset!

Wow heavenly cookware! I really don't need any more, but they are sure sweet!
Notice that one of the lid from the small casseroles is missing...was it stolen? That is bad! 

I spied this super cute florist stand on Ste-Catherine street.

I was really glad to get a jump on Xmas shopping on wednesday. But I was happier to jump in the train and head home! Treatments can be really exhausting!

Oh I almost forgot! I want to welcome my 94th follower! I hope you enjoy the ride!

I'm thinking that it might be time for a giveaway....a Xmas giveaway! I would like to reach 100 followers by Xmas....little goals! lol 

Tune in tomorrow or monday as I share what I found in my yard!