Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

It’s Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and you know what that means? Yes, turkey, yes, cranberries, yes a major home improvement project. It’s starting to become a tradition – Blogless Marsha, family, along with Airedale dog Riley, will be joining in on the fun. At the risk of sounding uncharacteristically ultra-traditional, the women will be cooking and knitting while the men work their do-it-yourself magic outside. We know we can’t turn this sow’s ear of a house into a silk purse, but at least we can dress ‘er up. Here are the before pictures:

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I had no clue that a good sized driveway could be removed and taken away in four hour’s time. And yes that’s an overwhelming amount 16 pallets of taupe coloured brick, but I have faith in these guys. They were the same ones who installed the 92 foot, two level Allen block wall a couple of years back. And how about the project mascots? Keep your fingers crossed – no more rain, OK?

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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend! 

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16 responses to “DIY time”

  1. Kristen Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving, Li. The women definitely have the better end of the deal. Those are 2 of the cutest mascots ever.

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  2. Sheri Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving! Looking forward to pictures of the finished driveway. LOL
    Loved browsing thru your pictures of your knits. Really pretty shawls and I love the Celtic Vest. I have the kit, I need to get it started!
    Sheri in GA

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  3. wendy g Avatar

    Have a great Thanksgiving weekend with friends and mascots. Can’t wait to see the finished project.

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  4. Dorothy Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving to you. I think you have a lot to be thankful for getting kitchen duty instead of that enormous project! I’ll be looking forward to the finished pictures. Don’t know if you’ll get your wish on the weather forecast, though.

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  5. Beth Avatar

    That is a big project! Sounds like it’ll look fabulous when it’s done.

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  6. Angie Avatar

    Many thanks for your great blog. You are kind to put so much effort into a warm welcome to your home. Have fun in your kitchen party. I know most men can’t resist a bobcat, let them play.

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  7. Jane Avatar

    Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to you all! Doggies too! What no 8 pound Walmart Lobster to celebrate the day with?!?!?!?!
    Enjoy!

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  8. eyeleen Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving to you!
    Wow, Impressive pictures. Good luck with the renovations.

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  9. Peggy Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving! This is the first year I decided to make turkey from scratch and it was yummy! I’m now watching the Canucks game on time shifting… they have the lead but the game won’t end until 1 in the morning here. 🙂

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  10. Jane Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving, and good luck with the driveway.

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  11. angelarae Avatar

    Wow! Happy Thanksgiving to you (ours isn’t until November, but I can already smell the turkey) and best of luck with the driveway. Brick sounds really pretty. Can’t wait to see!
    Ang

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  12. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    ‘Wish I could be there with you.
    Hugs all around!

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  13. sherry Avatar

    hsppy Thanksgiving girl!!
    Gracie looks so pretty there 🙂

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  14. Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) Avatar

    Happy Thanksgiving! Wow, that’s a BIG job. I’d rather cook, too, and that’s saying a lot, since I hate cooking. Usually I’m the one on hands and knees with power tools while hubby makes the turkey. Works for us.

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  15. Maureen Avatar

    Oh dear, I hope Sunday’s torrent didn’t wash the driveway-in-progress away.

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  16. Karen Avatar

    A brick driveway will be gorgeous!
    P.S. I have an appliance dying. Just thought I’d warn you. 😉

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