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Extending The House Part 4: Cement, Framing, and a Little Bit (a Lot) of Gardening

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
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When we last left off, the backyard had been backfilled with lovely, debris-free, weed-free dirt/compost. A gardener’s dream dirt to work with! We were also blessed with no rain for something like two weeks (I say blessed, because water will compact the dirt and make the backyard extremely muddy). I didn’t even need my kneeling pad while I gardened, the ground was so soft! So obviously, with the backyard now accessible and workable, I attacked my gardening to do list […]

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It's that time of year! Snow's finally melting, bu It's that time of year! Snow's finally melting, but it doesn't quite feel like spring β˜€οΈ I made it out of my sweatpants and nursing top ensemble, though, so at least there's that 😁
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It's like Theo suddenly remembered about making mu It's like Theo suddenly remembered about making muffins and has been asking to make apple muffins every weekend! Honestly, can't complain 😁 Easy breakfast for at least a couple of days 🧁
Lil makeshift Friday charcuterie board (forgot to Lil makeshift Friday charcuterie board
(forgot to get cheeses at the store πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ) I loooove charcuterie 'cause --
1. Little bits of lots of different foods is my favourite food
2. I love making things look pretty and decorating, even food
3. Sometimes life takes some unexpected turns and doing something nice for yourself that involves way more salt than the human body should ever consume in one sitting just feels so right (even though you know you'll regret it later πŸ™ƒ)
Happy Friday!
Swipe to transform this into a spring table πŸŒΏπŸ’β˜€οΈ
Raise your hand if you can relate πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Finding a good balance between living in that cozy, beautiful, insert-your-own-adjective-here, adult space and all the baby/kid gear that seems to inevitably overtake your life, is not easy! At a certain point, I guess you kinda just give into the madness and tell yourself, it's temporary πŸ˜… I guess my bedroom and office are mostly childfree spaces, at least there's that πŸ˜‚
Two of my most favourite antique finds of all time Two of my most favourite antique finds of all time have got to be this marquetry bar cart and brass tea cart πŸ₯° They are right at home in our new sunroom and my new office! Obviously, I love styling them with plants and use them as plant stands 🌿 I haven't been antiquing in such a long time, but out of curiosity, if you're in the Montreal area, what are some of your favourite vintage/antique spots for home decor/furniture?
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My hair is like this because I was playing with ma My hair is like this because I was playing with makeup while my hair dye was setting πŸ˜… It's called multitasking people!
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Any time I dress in anything other than sweats and Any time I dress in anything other than sweats and nursing tanks, I'm like, "better take a picture!" But seriously, breastfeeding and wintertime = a rotation of about four different outfits for the past 5 months πŸ˜“ I can't even wear my standard sweater dresses or oversized turtlenecks!!! I like...don't even know how to dress any more πŸ˜…
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New blog post is up! We've been on a few trips now New blog post is up! We've been on a few trips now with the kids and I feel like I've gotten the hang of how to pack/what to bring to make our lives easier 😁 It's a trade-off of course...the more you bring, the more cumbersome the actual traveling part is. But in the end, I think some things are worth it! My list of baby/toddler travel must-haves and nice-to-haves is in the link in the bio!
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jackiekellytan Eclectic Spark @jackiekellytan ·
13 Mar 2022

My two-year-old just got out of bed to tell me that he's trying to go to sleep. Not, "stop being so loud, I'm trying to sleep!" Just, "I'm trying to go to sleep." Are you though? πŸ™„

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23 Feb 2022

Okay, why is lying down so amazing?? It's like my body's just meant to be horizontal at all times. I refuse to participate in this vertical-ist world any longer!

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jackiekellytan Eclectic Spark @jackiekellytan ·
1 Feb 2022

Something that really bugs me in how people sometimes interact with me is the types of compliments they might give. For example, I paint occasionally and I would much prefer someone say, "I like your painting" than "You're such a good painter."

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jackiekellytan Eclectic Spark @jackiekellytan ·
23 Jan 2022

When you see media reporting things like "45% of right-handed millenials think houseplants are too expensive" who exactly is being polled? And how?? I have never, in my life, been polled for anything. Not even an exit poll after voting. Where do I need to go to be polled???

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