Hi Everyone,
It’s been a year and a bit since I moved into my new home. It’s exactly how I vision my home to look like, from the flooring to the drapes – even little detail like the moldings on the ceiling. In fact, I’m actually not quite done, there’s maybe 10 more items that’s on my wish list. I like to change/add to my home. I want it to be perfect. I want every single paint/objects in my house to mean something to us. I’m huge on photographs and memories. I love collecting items when I travel so I can bring a little piece of memory home.
As I sit here and looked around my house – I’m happy and feel so blessed that I have this roof over our heads and enough space for us to come home every night and feel comfortable and if the heating stops working so we aren’t as comfortable then we will have to talk to a professional similar to Heating ridgewood nj. I’m sure you all know by now that I love to travel, I love to explore try and eat new things. My work requires me to travel a lot, although it’s never anywhere exciting – but it’s always a new location each time in Ontario. Ontario is huge! So even though some days like last week where I got sent to Cornwall or a few months ago I was in North Ontario in the middle of winter. Yes. -30 degrees. As much as I complain about the cold, I’m happy that I get to travel to all these places. I’m happy that I get to meet these people. It really put my world into perspective. I meet people in plain closed community; I meet people from a very very very small town community. Each and everyone of them are so sweet and welcoming when I arrive, I get to hear their stories and different life styles. To them a 2 hour drive is very common. I once I heard a woman say driving to Ikea is a day trip. 4 hours there and 4 hours back. But she makes it fun – “you just make a family day trip out of it!” I admire them, because I would never have the patience to do that or would I be happy travelling 4 hours to Ikea just to buy a bed frame. You really develop a different appreciation of life and what you take for granted like my 30 mins to Ikea is nothing compare to these people.
In all honestly, Toronto is a very materialistic environment. Full confession, I buy things where in no way I “need”. Like my make up brush owl holder? Do I really need to pay $15 dollars for that? No not really – I could simply use a left over spaghetti jar and call it a day. But because, I’m surrounded by the media influence, it becomes a “need” that I “need’ this fancy owl jar with pretty pebbles to hold up my brushes.
The point of this post is to start collecting memories but not “things”. I’m still working on this, it’s actually a very difficult task for me because I’m easily distracted and influenced by the media and marketing. But this is something I’m slowly working on – it’s not going to happen overnight. But slowly, I will change my lifestyle to be less materialized.
I absolutely love my first home. For anyone thinking about moving house, I would suggest you just go for it! It’s been the best decision I’ve ever made. You can get quotes from solicitors online when you are ready to move house so that you know if you’re making the right decision for you. Moving house wasn’t even that stressful The best thing about having my own home is that it’s actually mine and I can do anything with it. If I wanted to tear down the doors and put in new windows, at any point I could call a contractor to do it (I know people who did, they kept throwing me links to window options from Graceland Windows and Doors), or I could repaint the entire place over a few weekends if that’s the way I felt that day. If I did want to completely change the theme I would always opt for peel and stick wallpaper from Simple Shapes as it’s cheaper and a lot more easy to apply and replace though. I love how personalized this home is, this home is filled with love from my family and I wouldn’t have it any other way. This is home.
Thanks so much for reading,
That’s great to hear things in your home are they way you want. That’s an accomplishment to be proud of as a young adult.
Melanie | The Mel Division
Aw thanks, I feel so blessed. Thanks for dropping by!
Very nice!
Florals&Smiles
Thank -you!
Great photos
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What a beautiful post! I feel the same way about wanting everything to mean something. Hugs, Kait
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I know 🙁 Everything I lay my eyes on I want! They just make it so damn pretty!!
It seems like you’re enjoying your new home now.
I’m happy that everything seems great.
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yes! It’s such a nice feeling when you know everything at home is decorated by yourself! 🙂
I’m pleased to hear you’re happy with your new home and speaking of which, happy 1.5 years there haha – surely that warrants a cake?! I love the shot of your wedding dress hanging by the window 🙂
Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice x
You’re right! There’s always an occasion for cake! Thanks! I really love that shot too! It was a cold day believe it or not!
Nice post. 🙂
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Thanks! I will def check out your blog!
Really pretty post! Happy one and a half year lovely!
Lots of love
Claire
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Thank – you! I can’t believe it’s been that long already! feel like yesterday we just moved in.
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Thank – you! I can’t believe it’s been that long already! feel like yesterday we just moved in.
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Amazing photos! xx
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Lovely post, pretty pictures
Filipa xxx
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Thank you! 🙂
What pretty photos!
God bless,
XO, Claire
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Thanks you! 🙂
Ev
That last photo is so pretty!
Have a nice day,
-Kati
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Ev
Your brush owl holder is actually really adorable so I would say it is a good buy! Thanks for sharing!
Prudence
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Thanks Prudence! I’m glad you love it too! Makes me feel better that was a great buy!
Ev
The brush holder is so cute, I can see why you had to have it! 🙂
We’ve definitely been moving more towards experiences than material things, we got a lot of experience type things and less ‘stuff’ for Christmas, which was lovely. Trying to downsize and declutter you realise how little you need, it’s all the memories and experiences that matter.
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Thanks! I agree, every year I keep getting more and more presents – but Do I really need everything? Sometimes they just sit in a box for years! I don’t even open it! We have more than we need and it’s time to declutter and start donating! Thanks again for dropping by!
Ev
I’m the same way about our home! I am in the process of re-decorating and I am adding more sentimental things.
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So glad you can relate. Please do let me know your process when you are re-decorating! I love to read about it!!
Ev
wow that photos are so gorgeous, I love the brush owl holder *_*
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Thanks so much for dropping by! heheh the brush owl holder is very useful! Will check out your page!
Ev
How amazing!!! Lovely pics! Have a great week!Much love, Len
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Thanks so much! You too!
I’m exactly the same way. Great post!
~Samantha
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It’s so hard to not want more things! Everything is so pretttyy! Thanks for dropping by!
Ev
such a cute post! there is no place like home!
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Thanks so much for visiting for visiting! Yes I agree no place like home
I’m 8 minutes from IKEA but in the past I it was a 45 minutes drive to France, which seemed like a very long way.
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I love Ikea, you must be eating their meatballs all the time!! That’s what I would do if I live 8 mins away from IKEA. and 45 mins to France! Wow lucky you!! It’s about 8 hour flight for me 🙁
Lovely post! Thanks for sharing =)
-mainou
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Thanks so much! xoxo Ev & Cin
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Owl brush holder is always needed! I have so many owl stuff, and I just can’t stop buying more haha 🙂 In time everything will be as how you imagine them to be, it takes time but it is all worth it!
Ela BellaWorld
Aww Thanks! Yes I think the whole owl phase is in! If you love owls, then you MUST visit Japan! They have an owl cafe!!! Yes owl cafe! It’s like harry potter land, it’s pretty cool from the videos. I’ll be visiting in 2 weeks! I can’t wait
Oh! not sure if my last commented posted, but owls are so in right now! Have you been to Japan? They have an owl cafe! yes real live owls! Love it 🙂 I’m going there next week! I can’t wait.
Nice brush holder, love how you hang the pictures too.Ah Lucky you! You get to travel and work at the same time. I maintain my hair by washing every two weeks and moisturizing every day.Thanks for the visit. I live in Toronto too. yay!
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Thanks so much for visiting my page! Oh wow! I was debating if I wan to dye my hair grey. It looks so nice! But since I wash my hair every other day, i’m sure it’s going look really dry out in a month! Nice you live in Toronto too! Maybe I’ll see you around then! I work downtown! 🙂
Thanks so much! yes I’m love hanging photographs! I’m planning to make a photograph wall soon!
Aww I see 对联！Congratulations on the completed new home and pre-wishing you and Happy Chinese New Year dear x
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Thanks so much for dropping by! Yes Happy Chinese New year to you too! I’m flying back to Hong Kong to celebrate! I can’t wait.
Love Ev & Cin
Lovely photos! Nice brush holder!!
Xoxo,
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Thanks so much for dropping by! haha yes that brush holder is pretty useful.. so purchase justified!
Love Cin & Ev
Happy 1 year to you & your new home!
Hope you’ll collect more precious memories this year 🙂 xx
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Awww thank you! I am super excited for more years to come! Yes I’m on a mission to collect more memories!
Love Cin & Ev
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Have a great day.
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Thanks so much for dropping by!
Love, Cin & EV
It’s so much fun to make a space your own! 🙂
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
It is the decorating is endless!
Great inspo, especially the last one! Such a beautiful wedding gown! Congrats on the new place, so exciting!
-Tatiana
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I love the message babe!! More people need to read this!
Adi xx
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Awwww thanks so much! That means alot!
Such great inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
~Samantha
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Thanks so much for dropping by!!
Love Cin * Ev
Amazing inspiration!
God bless,
XO, Claire
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Thanks so much! <3