As I mentioned in my last post my old house is undergoing some “serious” renovation, and according to our contractor it will be ready in few days. Well better be it ready as I am half way to finish my packing for this big move, and have already confirmed the schedule with the moving company,ContinueContinue reading “Tres Leches Cake”
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Renovation of Our Old House
After immigrating to Canada our goal, among so many other goals, was to own a home. It was not a very simple goal to accomplish though. Immediately after settling my husband and I worked odd jobs which did not pay much, but this did not discourage us from the desire to own a home. DuringContinueContinue reading “Renovation of Our Old House”
Spring Flowering Bulbs
Even though it has been more than a month from the official start of spring we did not get to experience the true spring weather during this period. I even made a cake to welcome this spring and prayed loudly for some more sun. Well, such efforts seems to have paid off as we finallyContinueContinue reading “Spring Flowering Bulbs”
Meringue Berry Cake
With the delayed spring this year we ended up having more winter than we needed or expected. Luckily, here at the west coast, there is no snowfall at least so we are spared from shoveling our driveways; however, the rain and the grim whether is just unbearable and keeps you feel kind of depressed sometime.ContinueContinue reading “Meringue Berry Cake”
Wall Art Redo
At the time I was furnishing my condo bedroom several years ago, I opted for an easy and cheap way of adding a wall decor to my bedroom. I bought four frames and a piece of fabric at IKEA, and framed cut pieces of the fabric to those frames. I hung the frames above theContinueContinue reading “Wall Art Redo”
Asparagus & Tomato Salsa Bake
Are you searching for healthy, pretty looking and most importantly quick and easy diner ideas? Well you just found one. This asparagus side dish is all of the above. I love asparagus and since I tried many ways to prepare this lovely vegetable, I also started creating my own recipes. One of my original asparagusContinueContinue reading “Asparagus & Tomato Salsa Bake”
Ideas for Customizing Ready Made Drapery Panels
Beside addressing the privacy issues and blocking the sunlight, drapes and curtains also ad warmth and style to any place, be it a living room, bedroom, kitchen, or any other place which needs a “dress up”. However, having them custom made will cost you a fortune, so these days people opt for ready made draperyContinueContinue reading “Ideas for Customizing Ready Made Drapery Panels”
Banana & Kiwi Fruit Cake
This used to be a very popular cake in my hometown back home during 70’s. My sister and I used to make this cake for almost every occasion. At that time in Kosova bananas and kiwi fruit were not available all year around, and if there was a supply of these fruits you could notContinueContinue reading “Banana & Kiwi Fruit Cake”
Sweet Potato & Celery Cream Soup
This winter I was very much into a soup mood, so I tried various recipes and created some of my own too. Even though it is already spring I continue to cook a pot of soup whenever it is rainy or grim day like today. Sweet potato and celery cream soup is one of myContinueContinue reading “Sweet Potato & Celery Cream Soup”
Kitchen Design Ideas
In my last post I showed you some beautiful kitchens designed by Vancouver designer Alana Johnston. In this post I decided to show you my modest kitchen design of my Vancouver condo. I designed this kitchen 8 years ago when we undertook the major renovation immediately after purchasing our condo. Unfortunately I do not haveContinueContinue reading “Kitchen Design Ideas”
Kitchen With An Old World Feel
Living close by the Stanley park and English Bay In Vancouver BC is a blessing as I get to enjoy beautiful oceanside surroundings while taking my long walks along the Seawall and late afternoon strolls in the Stanley park My husband is a not a real fan of walking so we do not get toContinueContinue reading “Kitchen With An Old World Feel”
Flowering Leeks from My Veggie Garden
I always wanted to have a vegetable garden of my own. I dream of having one where I could go and pick my home grown fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, fresh herbs…… Two years ago I was working overseas and had a chance to grow a small veggie garden for one season in a propertyContinueContinue reading “Flowering Leeks from My Veggie Garden”
Old Lamp Makeover
Everyone loves the SPA experience. However, there are so many things in our lives that get into our way preventing us from going to the spa; time and money being the first on the list. Let’s face it, the less costliest spa treatments, such us manicure or pedicure, start at $ 50 for a 60ContinueContinue reading “Old Lamp Makeover”
Curtain Panel Makeover
I was thinking for a while about giving a refreshed look to a curtain that covers a north facing window in my living room. This window does not present any privacy issue, so initially when I made this panel I opted for a sheer fabric, and instead of attaching the panel to a rolling mechanism,ContinueContinue reading “Curtain Panel Makeover”
Vintage Look Wooden Box
My husband loves Cuban cigars. In fact he is passionate about them. Several years ago he quit smoking, but once a while he used to smoke a cigar. His craving for cigars grew bigger over the years and, along with the craving, the empty wooden cigar boxes started to pile up. I liked these boxesContinueContinue reading “Vintage Look Wooden Box”
Home Office Design Ideas
After purchasing our Vancouver condo 8 years ago, we immediately started with major renovations. I was working abroad at that time, and as we did not hire a professional interior designer for our project, I took a month leave from work to oversee how the work was progressing. We were extremely unlucky with our contractorsContinueContinue reading “Home Office Design Ideas”
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