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{Odds and Ends} An update on Carys’ Bedroom

On June 7, 2010, in Before and After, Decorating, My Home, Projects, by Karla

Are you sick of pink yet? Let’s hope not ’cause this post is one pink-obsessed explosion of the colour! After a couple of days settling in after being away on a wonderful vacation {more on that later after I weed through my gazillions of photos}, this Mommy decided she needed to get off her duff and [...]

{Adventures in Wallpapering} Installing Cole & Son's Magnolia

On May 13, 2010, in Decorating, My Home, Projects, by Kerrisdale Design

On Monday I got to try my hand at wallpapering for the first time. Two important things I learned: have a helper, and don’t wallpaper with kiddies around. Heed my warnings and your sanity will be preserved. My adventures in wallpapering Two weeks ago two lovely rolls of this paper arrived for my daughters room – I [...]

Before & After – Ben's Bedside Table

On April 25, 2010, in Before and After, Decorating, My Home, Projects, by Kerrisdale Design

Before – cherry coloured faux bamboo cabinet from a local consignment store. I love me some faux bamboo, but this incarnation was not so hot in my book, so a little TLC was in order. Black-brown paint (leftover from my mother-in-laws recent patio furniture painting project), a little distressing here and there, et voila, the perfect [...]

Lost and Found – "Brooklyn Limestone's" Kitchen Pictures!

On April 8, 2010, in Before and After, Decorating, Pictures, Projects, by Kerrisdale Design

Ages ago I came across this image on Decorpad and LOVED it. I filed it away for the day we build a house and I get to select the cabinetry – I adore the door profile here, just enough interest while still so simple. Cabinets to the ceiling, glass in the top section, black framed window, [...]

Mama's in Trouble

On February 26, 2010, in Decorating, Life, My Home, Projects, by Kerrisdale Design

Bad news in the Amadatsu household: Mommy (moi) has misplaced the Nikon battery charger. ARGH. I’ve look everywhere – high, low, and in between, and I simply cannot find it. I have even checked our vents (crazy sounding I know, but Carys has discovered how to take the covers off and thinks its fun to [...]

Be Patient…

On February 23, 2010, in Before and After, Decorating, My Home, Projects, by Kerrisdale Design

Hello everyone! It’s been a busy week so far, so this is just a quick note to say I’ll have a full post for you later in the week. What’s been keeping me so busy you ask? Well, I wish I could report something exciting, but I’m afraid it’s a totally unglamorous reason…..Tax Season. I [...]