I guess this isn’t really a ‘before’ photo, because the rooms have already been cleared of furniture. Our parents are renovating the top floor of their house, which hasn’t been done (other than painting) for the last 25 years. The top floor used to be a one-bedroom apartment where our parents, Tomiko, and I lived […]
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Five Things You Need For Your First Adult Apartment
In March of 2013, I moved into my first apartment that was all mine – no parents, no roommates, no nothing. Prior to that, I had lived at home, lived in residence at university, and then back at home. And while living at home, I slept in the twin bed that used to be half […]
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Summer Linens
Happy summer! One way I celebrate the new season in my home is to change all my linens to the beautiful ones my mother lovingly hand-stitched. They are light, whimsical, and the perfect expression of summer.
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DIY Door Headboard
Meinhilde and I are lucky to live in a neighbourhood that we love. One of its many attributes is that everyone embraces the idea of sharing – neighbours leave goodies on the curb to the first person that can carry it home. I can’t even list how many treasures I’ve picked up, given a good scrub, […]
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Small Apartments: Meinhilde’s After Bedroom
In April 2013, I moved into my own apartment. Through luck and the help of family, I was able to get this small apartment in a house over 100 years old, renovated. First, rest your eyes on the pinkness of the old bedroom. And here is the finished product! The Bedroom We tore out the closet […]