tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12475667576030911262024-03-14T14:49:18.335-04:00Glamour Begins At HomeKatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.comBlogger451125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-40695100078019989992016-12-23T19:13:00.000-05:002016-12-23T19:13:07.466-05:00MERRY CHRISTMAS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been far too long since the last time I posted on the blog, </div>
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but I can't think of a better time to get back up on the program than now. </div>
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas. </div>
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May it be peaceful, safe and filled with hope </div>
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for the upcoming New Year.</div>
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Thank you for stopping on the blog even when I have been absent.</div>
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Warmly,<br />
Katherine<br />
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......... and now, a little look at Cardinal House getting dressed for the holidays. More to follow.<br />
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Love our outdoor space. The lanai is a great spot to cozy up in front of a wood burning fireplace - wine in hand and marshmallows ready to toast. </div>
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-72280391247771916672016-09-02T11:50:00.003-04:002016-09-02T11:50:45.390-04:00Our Ireland Tour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been slow to follow through on my promise to post about our honeymoon trip to Ireland, but thought a good place to start is by showing you the beauty of this truly picturesque Isle.<br />
This is a place that sits top on my list of places to return and explore more. There is beauty all around - yes, it really is as green as my photo's show. The people are warm, welcoming and spirited.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-23056574907771892472016-08-03T00:45:00.000-04:002016-08-08T11:49:15.762-04:00From our wedding album<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I can't help myself .......... more wedding pictures to share with you. These are a sneak peak from our photographer (Margaret Diotalevi, Principal Photographer and owner of Avenue Photo in Toronto).<br />
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I was thrilled with how the look for our wedding came together - soft and elegant. Our ceremony was held on the lawn at Holcim Waterfront Estate overlooking Lake Ontario; the dinner and celebration took place in the large white tent on the side lawn next to the mansion house. We had a combination of long and round tables which worked perfectly to create a balance to the room.<br />
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There were a few projects on my last minute list that I felt would have given the wedding a fuller visual finish, and although I had planned well for them, they didn't get completed. No one knew that they were missing but me.<br />
But it was only three weeks before the wedding that my Mother passed away. Dealing with sorrow is exhausting, and in the end I had no emotional energy to be creative for the <i>extra wedding</i> <i>prettiness</i> projects.<br />
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These lovely photo charms (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/DesignsbyTami" target="_blank">DesignsbyTami on Etsy</a>) - one of my Dad, and one of my Mother; were added to my bouquet. I had ordered the charm of my Dad a few months before, and at the last minute Tami prepared another one for me.<br />
My parents were with me in so many ways on our wedding day. I sent a charm to Richard while he was dressing for our wedding. A photo charm of Richard's Mother was pinned on to his vest to keep her close to his heart.<br />
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Our beautiful daughters taking a selfie .....<br />
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The handsome men in my life.......Richard and our sons.<br />
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This beautiful custom made ring box (The Mrs Box) was a gift from my daughter. Such a decadent gift that I will always have. <br />
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Cake by La Casa Dolce. Cake topper by BetterOffWed (Etsy).<br />
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Flowers by Tanya Nelson.<br />
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And, I cannot resist this photo a friend took of my Granddaughter Kya and me. Our pretty flower girl and my sweet little shadow.<br />
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I promise to share some pictures of our honeymoon trip to Ireland with you soon.<br />
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Thanks for reading,<br />
Katherine </div>
Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-84938568710485739092016-07-18T14:02:00.000-04:002016-07-18T14:02:01.472-04:00Best Day Ever<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Richard and I are back from our honeymoon in Ireland and gathering a few pictures that friends and family took at our wedding. It has already been one month since we took our vows and celebrated our marriage. <br />
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Without a doubt it was the 'best day ever', as I married my best friend. I will share more of our wedding day here as we get more pictures, and will feature our travels throughout Ireland in upcoming posts. For now I'll let the joy of the day speak for itself through the pictures (mind the quality - they've been gathered from various photo options).<br />
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My handsome son Dallas walked me down the aisle.</div>
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Richard and his son (our Best Man) waiting at the top of the aisle. <br />
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Our four children and granddaughter stood with us as our attendants. The wedding took place at Holcim Waterfront Estate overlooking Lake Ontario.<br />
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My dress is a David Tutera gown (Beryl in seamist - a French blue shade underskirt with tulle and lace over-top).<br />
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There is just over two weeks until our wedding and as expected there is a generous size list of things to complete. But the world stood still for me last week when my Mother passed away. She had just celebrated her 80th birthday a few months ago and although her health had always been a roller coaster, Mom had continually bounced with each set back.<br />
We are grateful that the final illness did not have her lingering in pain and that she was called Home quickly. I am numb with a strange combination of emotions - funerals and weddings don't mix. She was rested in the new dress she had planned to wear to my wedding, it carried a sad sweetness to it.<br />
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One of my most poignant memories of my Mom was when she would gather me up and cuddle for a nap on the bed together. I might have been only 3 or 4 years old, but when I close my eyes and remember, it feels like I'm there tucked in her arms again. There has been a fare amount of time this week drawing from that memory and feeling. It's a wonderful spot to take myself back to.<br />
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Mother of two, Grand Mother of five, Great Grandmother of four - and she had one true love of her life. Mom is with our Dad again - where she so desperately wanted to be.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-7811625139992318892016-05-09T23:13:00.000-04:002016-05-09T23:16:48.204-04:00Our Engagement Photo's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Richard and I finally got our engagement photo's taken. On a chilly, but thankfully sunny Sunday morning two weeks ago, we met with our photographer Margaret Diotalevi of <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Avenue Photo</a>. We get to call her 'our photographer' because Margaret will be the person capturing our wedding day.</span><br />
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So there we were, the two of us who criticize pretty much every snapshot taken of ourselves. It's bad enough alone, but together one of is generally making a weird face, blinking or something to throw the shot off. We were a handful for Margaret.<br />
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We were up early to catch the morning sun at Gairloch Gardens - right at the lake in Oakville. The 'not a morning girl' managed to get hair and makeup together for the early sunrise shoot.<br />
The gardens are pretty and fit right up to the shoreline of Lake Ontario. All of the elements are really 'us' - the lake, gardens and the old stone wall around the studio building made the location perfect.<br />
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We will have loads of wedding photo's in about a month and a half, but I love having pictures of us in everyday clothes. We were like a young couple half our age, trying to decide what we would wear and getting it all together. I even did a quick change of clothes in the parking lot at the car......... silly kids!<br />
Doing all of this together is a great romantic feed for a relationship. I loved snuggling with Richard and allowing someone to capture our romance.<br />
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The excuse of our upcoming wedding is certainly the best reason to work with a professional photographer. But after looking at all of the pictures I wonder why we waited so long to take professional photo's together. If you are a couple or a family who does not have professional photos yet, take the time and book a session to capture something you'll always treasure.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-53503470991056821392016-05-06T09:54:00.001-04:002016-05-06T09:54:13.202-04:00At Cardinal House this week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This week, ironically Emergency Preparedness Week, 88,000 people were evacuated from Fort McMurray because of a forest fire that is still raging out of control. </div>
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We have some special visitors on the way. A bird nest has taken shape above one of our outdoor speakers on the lanai. It's a cozy spot to raise a new family. I'd love to share a picture of what little we can see, but we are all staying back from the area so that we don't scare the mother. Our kitchen table is at the window right beneath the area, so we are looking forward to hearing some little chirping soon.<br />
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Richard helped me get into the spring of things with a vibrant tulip bouquet this week. Having flowers near the sink makes the chore of cleaning or cooking a lot brighter.<br />
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This is the state of my dining room table currently. Little packages of things I ordered for the wedding have arrived, files of all the contracts, rsvp cards, a basket for the flower girl and personalized vow books. It all reminds me that I need to stop and get a Rubbermaid bin with lid and tuck it away safely.<br />
A collection of dresses for bridesmaids, flower girl and my sister are slowly taking over the guest room. Hey - it's wedding fever time at Cardinal House........<br />
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I'm off to the nursery today to hopefully bring home those cells of Trillium plants I wrote about the other day. The great temperatures today and this weekend are perfect to get some of the planters filled with a bit of prettiness.<br />
There are three hydrangea in the house that are crying out to get planted in the garden. This large plant was a snow white flower when she first came home, once in the garden bed I'm sure she'll bloom to her original colour again.<br />
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Our daily reminder of the fast approaching wedding date. I'm sure Richard would like to take a board eraser to it. Almost there Honey.<br />
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I really love spring. Getting into the garden and seeing everything peeking up from the ground makes me happy. It's the start of garden boots and dirt under your nails season.<br />
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It's amazing that just going to the garden centers and breathing in the smell of fresh soil seems to give me energy to go home and dig. Last year our new garden beds were starting to settle in the yard since the construction; this year I plan to add colour with more flowers and variegated bushes.<br />
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I feel like the plants are calling out my name when I wander through the garden center. At this time of the year especially, it's difficult to leave without packing them all into my vehicle and bringing them home. Time to make a list of needs first and wants second.<br />
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As most gardeners know the start of the season begins with clean up and top up. Time to order a delivery of top soil to add once the garden has been turned over and cleaned. In addition to replacing a couple of small cedar tree's that are looking sad, and two dogwood bushed that the rabbits chewed down - my list of additions includes:<br />
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Trilliums - this is our provincial flower and I love it. We have a couple at the back of our property and many more just beyond our yard, but I want to grow a lot of them in our yard. There are select growers in the area who carry them and hopefully I can still get a few to build a healthy bed of them.<br />
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Climbing roses - The wall of our garage is the south wall and gets a good amount of sun each day. The warmth of the brick is a great spot for climbing vines and roses. This year I will add a rambling old rose (yet to be decided on) to eventually spread over the garage entrance and the south wall.<br />
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Silver queen euonymus and purple allium - The north wall garden area of our property is deceiving, it gets more sunshine than you think at first glance. The area is a seldom used walkway to the backyard that is a solid brick wall of the house on one side, with a wooden property fence on the other side of the walkway. There is garden bed on both sides of the walkway - the wall side currently has yews. The fence side will be injected this year with Silver Queen Euonymus (one of my favourites) and in the fall a generous planting of purple allium. It's a pretty combination.<br />
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Daylilies - Now that the canopy of tree's has opened up a bit on the property there are more hours of sunshine on the garden beds. Daylilies in a variety of colours will be added to several area's - I love the way they blow in the breeze.<br />
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Boston Fern - I've ordered ten Boston Fern plants (huge from a Niagara grower) for the house and to use for the wedding.<br />
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The plants are indeed calling my name every time ........... 'Katherine, take me home'. It's like being a kid in a candy store for me. And yes, the sweet girl who does my nails will tisk, tisk me over the next month. But this is my most favourite time of the year and a little dirt never hurt anyone.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-1312216403677588502016-04-10T18:41:00.001-04:002016-04-10T18:41:22.688-04:00Bride Workout<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Part of the wedding planning for me was/is to step up a fitness routine. I have this nightmare that I'll walk down the aisle and look like a sausage stuffed in a dress, which is not the look I'm going for. So I've been working on my own 'shape it & tighten it' routine.<br />
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I have never been devoted to a gym, instead wandering in and out of programs over the years. Pilates combined with an <i>on-my-own</i> workout routine was my happy place. But the re-occurring nightmare of a having a little too much girl for the dress was driving me to be more devoted to the mat.<br />
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Top of the list is arm toning. Sleeveless summer tops is great motivation, add a wedding dress and it becomes a mission. I dream of having Michelle Obama toned arms, not to mention being able to do the level of push-ups the First Lady does. So I turned to a Tracy Anderson 8 minute arm workout program - added some weights, a pilate routine and push-ups (which I'm bad at) and planks (which are a breeze for me).<br />
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I wasn't looking for an exercise buddy, but my Granddaughter has been keeping me company lately with her own personal routine. Somehow houla hooping was added to our program. I wonder how that happened.<br />
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Sweating for the wedding. Slimming down for the gown. Bridal boot camp. These are all terms being used to <strike>encourage</strike> frighten brides-to-be into getting toned. At 57, the idea of being the center of attraction in a gown was enough fear to motivate me.<br />
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You don't have to be a gym rat to be devoted to yourself. For me it has been about giving myself more attention and time, pushing a bit harder and changing the routine around.<br />
There are no selfies of me exposing my abs or episodes of passing out at boot camp, just a sensible routine. My workout buddy said 'grandma, after the wedding you don't have to do this arm exercise anymore'. It might be the dress that initially drove me to step up the fitness routine, but it makes healthy sense to keep taking it up a notch.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-13053575357402419552016-04-04T10:30:00.003-04:002016-04-04T10:30:48.621-04:00Catching up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have to admit that I've been feeling stuck recently when thinking of what to write on the blog. Maybe it's winter blahs (ugh, it snowed again last night), or that my mind is going in a hundred directions right now with wedding plans. But I love writing and creating, so let's start with catching up on things. <br />
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Like many of you, we have experienced the back and forth weather tease. Winter coats on one day and spring jackets the next. Crocus flowers bravely poking up from the ground give me hope that spring is near. I am itching to get into the garden to clean up the flower beds and put in some new plantings.<br />
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We battled a roto-virus that stormed through the school since the beginning of February. So many people sick for weeks, good two or three days and then down for a few. Poor little muffin - my Granddaughter was up and down with the weather, my nursing skills got taken to the test. She was really sick, and such a trooper through it all. Thankfully she bounced over the March school break and we had some fun with art classes, movies, bowling and a trip to the Royal Ontario Museum.<br />
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My mind is in wedding mode all-the-time (especially at 4 am) .... with a constant list of things to do or think about. In addition to the obvious details like guest lists, cake, invitations and linen choices, there are the behind the scene things that are just as important and obvious. </div>
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It is a struggle to keep a balance of time together as a couple while you prepare for a wedding. I crave time alone with Richard, to have regular conversations and date nights. And although there is only something like 75 days until we walk down the aisle, I think it's all coming together well.</div>
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I have huge admiration for anyone who has used WordPress. This is the program that I got into while building our wedding website. Ugh! It would have never come together if I hadn't already had experience publishing blogs; and that is where my writing and creative attentions have been directed lately. The WordPress struggle. But it's done. </div>
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On an interesting note - it became evident while attempting to purchase a dotcom, that the titles I wanted were taken. So I purchased a .wedding URL, which makes much more sense anyway.</div>
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-38046647073512372732016-01-28T11:15:00.000-05:002016-01-28T11:15:16.902-05:00What $100 million buys you<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Self made-billionaire Andrew Beal recently closed on a historic residential real estate purchase in Dallas, Texas. Albeit that the property was listed for $100 million U.S., it is unlikely that the investing guru paid full price for the estate. Former owners Tom Hicks and his wife Cinda reportedly poured $100 million into the renovation and additions to the home that took almost three years to complete. You don't have to be a math whiz (like Mr. Beal) to understand that the estate value far exceeds the list.<br />
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The interior footage of the home totals 32,275 sq feet, but volumes to 67,689 with terraces. Walnut Place, originally named the Crespi Estate, sits on 25.25 acres complete with its own forest and ponds, and is only a seven minute drive to downtown Dallas. Land alone in this vicinity is on average $2 M per acre, setting this parcel of land at a value of $51 Million.<br />
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The oasis features several ancillary buildings including a 'Recreation Complex' complete with a pool, spa, full size theatre (with rear view projection), and additional suites for guests. The piéce de resistance is the 3,000 sq foot Master Suite, as if anyone could choose just one incredible feature. <br />
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It is noted by Realtor Allie Beth Allman that Mr. Beal plans to leave the estate intact. Here is hoping that he develops a new name for the property - Walnut Place on Hollow Lane doesn't have a $100 million dollar ring to it.... or is it just me.<br />
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Enjoy a small portion of the tour......<br />
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To read more about the details of the custom features and view more pictures visit <a href="http://candysdirt.com/2016/01/15/andy-beal-closed-hicks-residence-morning-expensive-real-estate-transaction-texas-real-estate-history-now-done/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-61184166249936730212016-01-28T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-27T23:46:45.822-05:00My Wedding Dress HUNT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are so many decisions to be made for our upcoming wedding, but one of the most daunting was choosing 'the dress'.<br />
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I was just turning twenty the first time I got married, it is an understatement to say that I was too young. I don't even remember buying my wedding dress. There is no memory of a thrilling, exciting moment a'la <i>'is this THE dress'</i> kind of scenario.<br />
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So now, here I am at 57 shopping for 'my wedding dress'. It really is a 'ta-da' kind of experience this time. It's taken me a bit to wrap my mind around what I think is appropriate to wear at this time of my life.<br />
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I had a what-not-to-wear list in my mind. I didn't want to wear typical white wedding dress, a veil, a mother of the bride dress, or look like a guest. This seriously narrowed the options, I needed an intervention. This is were my daughter began to coach me and became my cheerleader (and isn't that why I asked her to be my Maid of Honour). Monique listened to me talk my way through the idea's and continually told me <i>'it's your special day, go for it. You need to feel special and have a pretty wedding dress'</i>. I love that we shared this experience together.<br />
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Let me cut to the chase and say - I've ordered a dress and I'm excited about my choice. It is soft, romantic, and a bit of a vintage style; exactly the way I want to feel when I meet Richard to take our vows. I'm not sharing the colour because I think it should be a sweet surprise on our wedding day. But as I stood in the dress starring at my reflection in the mirror, I thought - 'he would so love this on me'. And I knew that it was a special dress for our special day.<br />
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But, I LOVE VINTAGE ......... so I digress. </div>
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The straight lines of a sheath dress with a bustle skirt makes my heart skip a beat. These silhouettes were the inspiration for my dream dress. </div>
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My <i>dream dress</i> wish list hinged on this vintage style - a sheath style gown with a bustle skirt to flow gently off at the hips. Why is it that the models in most vintage fashions have 20 inch waists. Even with a stringent exercise/diet program I will never wear a pinch waist gown, but maybe a hint of the silhouette could be achieved.<br />
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The dream dress was of course not going to be found on a rack anywhere -<br />
well, at least not in this era.</div>
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We all know our body type well, what we feel best in, what makes us shine. And for me the Lanvin v-neck sleeveless gown with bustle skirt (in the first picture) was like a skin crying out my name. OK - maybe a bit dramatic, but I knew it would work without even putting the dress on. My tenacious soul always has a plan B, and I knew if I wanted this dream dress it would have to be custom made. <br />
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I lined up the possibilities of two well noted bridal dressmakers. And I had in my back pocket the brave request of a friend (who is a couturier in Toronto) to make the dress to my specifications. I was certain he would be less than thrilled to have me design the dress and cramp his creativity.<br />
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I loved the idea of having a large garden print, perfect for our summer wedding. The perfect combination - vintage allure, large floral pattern, a dress with colour. In my mind I had visions of me hunting for months to find the perfect fabric to capture the look ... and then of course driving a seamstress crazy getting it to match my dream.<br />
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Look at these stunning frocks. Once again, here is the very strong evidence that I was born in the wrong era. My <i><span style="color: #e06666;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/glamourathome/vintage-love/" target="_blank">Vintage Love</a></span></i> pinterest board is visual proof. <br />
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After searching the images of bridal designer styles for the upcoming season, I realized they design very few gowns a bit off the beaten path. And I wanted to go way off the path with a sheath style dress in large floral and a bustle train in a soft sheer fabric. <i>The Dream Dress</i> was getting complicated. <br />
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So instead, maybe something like this......<br />
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or a <u>print in the sheath style</u>....</div>
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At my daughters urging I decided to try on various styles, fabrics, and colours to explore all the possibilities. <br />
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Keeping an open mind to something other than the dream dress was important.</div>
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Designers are adding more gowns with colour to their collections, soft
pastels that compliment soft fabric details. Maybe they are beginning to
understand that brides - second time or not, want something unique. I'd love to see designers play with generous floral patterns and revisit the pages of vintage couture for upcoming bridal designs.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-78854029707054257412016-01-07T22:06:00.005-05:002016-01-07T22:06:49.818-05:00Pause<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-13066281525017672962016-01-05T10:59:00.000-05:002016-01-05T10:59:09.795-05:00GIVING <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-14817501968505975462016-01-03T20:37:00.003-05:002016-01-03T20:37:49.009-05:00Hello New Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As New Year's go, I don't generally look back as I'm moving forward.......<br />
unless it's to say 'thank heavens that is done'.<br />
Haven't we all had a year or two like that?<br />
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This year, time is going to move a bit quicker for me.<br />
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My New Year's <strike>resolution</strike> promise is always simple (it makes it easier to attain, don't I know), and usually consists of me promising that I will take better care of myself.<br />
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This year the RESOLUTION (see, already committing to something bigger) is to write my list down, set the goals with a timeline and journal them daily. This is my stay on track plan so I can accomplish the things I need to; especially the simple things that get put to the bottom of the list. </div>
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As I welcome 2016, I have to admit that the last year was a wonderful
prelude to what is coming this year. Richard and I were engaged last
February and we will be married this June. So the 'to-do list' for 2016 is
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-42671122119348859692015-12-30T23:19:00.001-05:002015-12-30T23:19:29.342-05:00Welcome Twenty-sixteen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Wishing you a New Year filled with fun,<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-43284844215881248552015-12-23T23:14:00.001-05:002015-12-24T09:57:18.168-05:00Merry Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-4795169757775530362015-12-22T10:16:00.001-05:002015-12-22T10:16:05.694-05:00Cardinal House - just one more Christmas decor post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We have a beautiful antique French wedding trousseau cabinet (via Eloquence) in our master bedroom. Last year I found the perfect Christmas garland for the top. The crown is so ornate that I didn't want to take away from it and needed something to fit the era of the cabinet - a tough call since it is about 130 years old. But I think this loose greenery works well. The flocked natural twig wreath hangs over our bed and is reflected back in the mirror.</div>
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The master bath has a simple festive dressing with the addition of preserved boxwood wreaths to the vitrine. It's actually a great all season look, but once you tuck a little Christmas bell in or hang holiday linen it takes you through the season.</div>
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We are fortunate to have an outdoor space that can be used throughout the year. The lanai is covered, so even in pouring rain you can sit out and not get wet. Our outdoor fireplace is still waiting to have the stone face finished - :(. But it didn't stop me from hanging a huge wreath over it anyway. But since it's not complete I'll save the picture of it for the ta-da moment of the before and after.<br />
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The lanai was spruced up for Christmas with plaid cushion covers. Two yards of fabric, a couple of hours at the sewing machine and everything went from summer patterns to winter wonderland. </div>
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My granddaughter Kya, got in on the act and helped sew the envelopes for the cushions. It doesn't get any easier than straight lines and stuffing the cushions in.<br />
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The garden Angels get moved around each season.<br />
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The dining room hutch is all about decor - I rarely use it to hold items for dinner. So faux garland, lights and a collection of gold Angels that I've had for many years, complete the look.<br />
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The banister on the main floor is lit each night via fiber optic battery pack lights - just enough glow to add some 'pretty'. White satin ribbon, pine cones and few white berries keep it simple.<br />
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The kitchen sideboard and bistro shelves are in constant motion when we host dinners at our house. It's the perfect place to set up wine or a dessert buffet. Fresh greenery and berries tucked into the silver trumpet vase adds a festive vibe and doesn't take up space on the countertop.<br />
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I love our fireplace mantel at anytime, but at Christmas it is even more fun to play with and dress. </div>
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This year I layered the greenery. Starting with two very full faux garland, topped with two faux white flocked garland end to end, and enhanced with fresh cedar branches tucked in to the mix. Various sizes and finishes of tree ornaments with pine cones along with warm white lights and fresh roses finish the garland.</div>
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This morning I sat in the living room with my morning cup of coffee and enjoyed the festive view. </div>
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It is our second Christmas at Cardinal House, and I continue to tweak the holiday decor from last year. We hosted a family dinner on Saturday and once more found out just how comfortable the layout of the house is for big gatherings. It was just Richard's side of the family - thirty of us sat down at one long table for dinner together. </div>
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Noisy. Joyous. Fun.</div>
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This year I played with red for the outdoor holiday look. </div>
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But inside, it's all about tradition and blending with the decor. A four foot real tree is nestled in my vintage champagne bucket that sits in front of an antique mirror near the front entrance. It's lightly lit with fiber optic battery operated lights - just enough glow and sparkle at night.</div>
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Throughout the house fresh greenery and flowers are intermingled with preserved and faux. I use greenery preserve spray and make sure I have fresh boughs on hand for the week of Christmas to freshen anything that is not in water.</div>
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Santa Claus has a brand new look. </div>
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His diet has been void of cookies since last Christmas Eve, and he's obviously been working hard on his physique. No longer are you able to call him 'old Saint Nick' - he's buff and a fashion trend setter. Gone is the large fur trimmed red coat, pants and hat; <i>Fashion Santa</i> is stepping out in style.</div>
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Meet model Paul Mason - a'ka Fashion Santa. The Mississauga native started modeling 30 years ago, and this Christmas marks the second holiday season that he is working with the fashion team at Yorkdale Mall. He sports seasonal fashions from top men's retailers at Yorkdale and poses for selfies with Fashion Santa fans. For each uploaded selfie of Fashion Santa using the hashtag #YorkdaleFashionSanta, the mall is donating $1 to SickKids Hospital.</div>
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There are no crying children sitting on his knee or sticky candy canes. Fashion Santa gladly snuggles up with Fido for a puppy selfie shot, while mature women are somewhat giddy as they tuck next to him for a picture. </div>
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Fashion Santa was looking very Vogue when I saw him at the mall on Saturday. I however - was having a bad hair day, so I skipped the opportunity for a selfie. But I love the concept, the excitement around the entire campaign and the charitable donations to SickKids. </div>
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-59028586419401361422015-11-10T21:36:00.000-05:002015-11-10T21:36:08.246-05:00Early American Modernist Painter - Florine Stettheimer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When you think of early Modernism Art, Florine Stetheimer's effervescent style is not what would first come to mind. It was in 1892, at twenty-one years of age that Stetheimer began her formal study of art at New York's Art Students League. Florine's family traveled back and forth from America to Europe; it was not until twenty-two years after beginning her art studies and was once again settled in New York, that she began painting in her unique and stylized manner that she is known for today.<br />
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The gilded frames that surround the works are the artists design. Other installations in galleries around the world feature frames with a scalloped loop motif as well.<br />
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Florine's decorative, bright palettes displayed personal stories and depictions of the affluent American lifestyle. The rich colours that fill the theatrical like portrayals on the canvases are most often anchored with red, which is Florine's favourite colour.<br />
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Some of Florine's best known work hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City : The Cathedral Series - The Cathedrals of Broadway (1929), The Cathedrals of Fifth Avenue (1931), The Cathedrals of Wall Street (1939), and The Cathedrals of Art (1942).<br />
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The final painting in The Cathedral series - The Cathedrals of Art, was unfinished at the time of the artists death in 1944. It was on our recent visit to the Met that my son and I had the opportunity to enjoy the paintings at length. I noticed that one of the paintings in the series does not have an American flag painted within the rendering, as the other three do. This is one of the outstanding elements in the unfinished work of <i>The Cathedrals of Art</i>.<br />
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Tucked to the lower right side of the painting <i>The Cathedrals of Wall Street</i>, is a self portrait of Florine. She portrays herself wearing a dress in her most cherished colour - red. <br />
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The whimsical portraits of life through Florine's eyes shows her unique talent as a great Modernist Artist. It is a life and work to be celebrated.<br />
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Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176830688737313086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247566757603091126.post-83959579235648927452015-11-05T20:57:00.002-05:002015-11-05T20:57:46.644-05:00Have a GLAMOUROUS weekend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When our property is covered with red and gold from the trees, my garden focus shifts to adding more fresh flowers throughout the house and bringing preserved cuttings indoors.</div>
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Two staples for me are dried hydrangea from the garden and preserved boxwood. The wreaths tend to get duplicated throughout the house, but these two are my among favourites.</div>
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Yes, I realize that the pictures and information from my trip to New York are still not up. Maybe I'm still basking in the fun from the incredible time that my son and I had together. We walked our feet off. That is an understatement. Five days exploring from morning to well into the evening. <br />
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Dallas was impressed with the Apple store in Grand Central Station. The juxtaposition of new technology surrounded by history is an extravagant combination. He stood there for awhile taking in the architectural beauty of the building and contemplating the new Apple products.<br />
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Our first evening in New York we had dinner at the Rock Center Cafe. It was a warm night that brought the opportunity to capture the last of dinning outside. <br />
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We stayed right in the bustle of Times Square at the Hilton on 42nd. Crazy - busy - noisy. But the hotel is very clean and quiet, has great service and was central to everything we wanted to do. So it worked well.<br />
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Our first morning we lingered over breakfast at the Boathouse in Central Park, and then began the long days of exploring together. We literally walked the entire city......<br />
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<br />We jumped on the train a couple of times - off to World Trade Center, the Stock Exchange, Battery Park. Dallas takes the train to work in Toronto, so he was a lot quicker at figuring out the routes we needed than I was.<br />
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Visiting the World Trade Center memorial site was solemn and emotional. The picture of the tree below is the survivor tree. It's a callery pear tree that was found badly damaged after the 9/11 terror attacks. The tree was recovered and renewed off site by the city's Parks and Recreation department. Only one year later the tree produced leaves and birds nested in the branches. The survivor tree was replanted at the memorial site in 2010. It is a true testament of survival and rebirth.<br />
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After exploring all day we would head back to the hotel to freshen up and go back out for dinner. And of course there was the crazy fun of taking in the lights of Time Square at night.<br />
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One of our favourite visits on the trip was our time at the Metropolitan Museum. Dallas and I could have easily spent another two days exploring the extensive art collections. I will share more from the Met in another post.<br />
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And of course, there was time for a bit of shopping. Even though my feet hurt from the days of walking, I still managed to try on shoes for my wedding.<br />
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