We just recently finished painting our living room and dining room, laying hardwood, and flipping our living and dining rooms around. It feels like a whole new house. It was a happy, happy day when we tore out the carpet that came with this place. The dining room reveal will come in the New Year... ...

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'Twas a month before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The hardwood was piled by the chimney with care, In hopes that the new floors soon would be there; The child wasn't nestled all snug in her bed, She was at school learning A’s to Zed’s. And me with my camera, sans the lens cap, Was ready for photos soon to be snapped. When out at the mailbox there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my perch to see what was the matter. Away to the doorway I flew like a flash, Tore a hole in my pj pants and heard a loud crash. The sun on the crest of the new-fallen snow Gave the luster of diamonds to our mailman, Joe. When what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a box addressed to me, in the city Red Deer. With a little old label, so neat and so slick, I knew in a moment, it MUST be from Vic’. Vickie a la Ranger 911 ......

Thank you everyone for your well wishes on our painting and flooring adventure. I am missing having the time and energy to visit all of my favourite blogs. I did take a quick minute (while my assistant carpenter was at a meeting) to fluff up and photograph the Christmas cubby. (Note the compressor handle is part of the display...) Nestled in among the holiday knick knacks is someone new and very special to us... who came from south of the border. In addition to all of the amazing inspiration to be found on blogs I have met some of the sweetest people. People that no matter how far away they are, they are still such a treasured part of your day. People that make you laugh and share your love of the good things in life -- you know... vintage junk , painting the vintage junk, decorating with the vintage junk... making things, Pinning things... the important stuff. Ranger 911 One of those sweet (and very funny and talented) people is my friend ......