There are at least 4 different colours and styles of switch plates, covers, plugs, and switches in my new house. They are making me crazy! I need to change them all to white. It’s the little things that make the big difference right?
Leviton Renu receptacle, $3.78
I haven’t counted how many I need but I’m sure it’s somewhere around 30. I’ll check back in with the final count one of these days.
I recently learned that I’ll be off to Paris for about a week in February. I can barely believe it. While I have been to Paris many times I am always eager to return. To say I’m excited about this trip – yes, even though it’s in the winter – is an understatement! I’m just thrilled!
I’ve been having some fun researching hotels all over Paris. There are some amazingly beautiful spaces out in Paris that I’m just drooling over. And now you can too…
Intercontinental Paris Avenue Marceau
Opéra Stockholm by BridgeStreet
Saint James Paris (the full website is definitely worth looking at)
Aren’t 4 and 5 star hotels the best? I love the mix of modern and traditional decor of these Parisien hotels. And mostly I love the windows because I know many of these suites offer beautiful views of the city.
It’s my favourite day of the year today! C’est ma fête!
For the first time in, gosh, I think all of my life, I’m actually working on my birthday! I think I’m still in shock about this fact. It’s exciting though. And I have a great dinner with family and friends tonight Uptown to look forward to. I’m eager to discover all the new-to-me restaurants in my new ‘hood.
So…there’s some wallpaper to take down in my new home. The first layer of the printed paper comes off easily and then there’s a second layer – the adhesive layer? – that needs a bit of elbow grease. It hasn’t been that bad actually because I’ve used a wallpaper remover concoction made up a spray bottle full of warm water mixed liquid fabric softener (thanks for the tip Anita!). Once the adhesive layer is nice and damp, I take a spatula to it!
Stanley wall scraper, $7.49US, Staples
I recently learned that the official name of this handy gadget is “wall scraper”. Should’ve known.
