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Display Name: Pam Writer
Member Since: 3/30/11

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This room is so gorgeous. There's nothing I would change!


Han's Luxury on a Budget My Bedroom Retreat Contest
3/23/13 7:55 PM

I heart this.


Guest Post: Emily Henderson's Bedroom Makeover Exclusive Leggett & Platt Adjustable Bed Group
3/13/13 7:55 PM

*girlfriend (he only had one, lol)


Real Life Renting: Living with Siblings
3/6/13 9:06 PM

My brother has been renting a room from me for 11 months. It was tough in the beginning, because he moved in with me out of desperation (he broke up with his live-in girlfriends suddenly and needed a place to stay). Generally it works out. I know he's not going to break my stuff and he knows I'm not going to charge him an arm and a leg. We've had fights but we've always gotten along really well. Plus he brought his 46" flat screen with him and set it up in the living room. Bonus. The only thing I suggest - don't complain about your sibling-roommate to your parents, ever. Since he's renting from you, you should solve your disagreements by yourselves.

It's great to know someone has your back and will fix something that's broken because they're as invested in your home as you are.


Real Life Renting: Living with Siblings
3/6/13 9:06 PM

My bed skirt moves around a lot and nothing on my bed matches. Also, I have a big closet but I kept my grandma's old dresser because it has an amazing mirror. The dresser is enormous, so the room feels really squished. (I'm trying to decide whether to sell it or repaint it.) And... my brother's living in my old office temporarily (no idea when he's moving out), so I'm storing office/craft supplies in weird places. My bedroom is housing my sewing supplies and a very large office chair. I don't want to get rid of it, because it's a great chair, but it's taking up a lot of room.


Your Biggest & Smallest Bedroom Problems??
2013 Reader Forum

1/6/13 12:45 PM

I agree with this post so much. I stopped having big parties because so many people NEVER reply. (even when it's just to go for drinks at a pub.) Or, they would just wait until the very last minute, and then say, oh darn, I have somewhere else to be. I also agree with the thank you note problem. We never got a thank you for the wedding gift we gave my cousin and his wife. Grrr...


Party Planning Vent: What's So Hard About RSVPing?
11/9/12 10:46 PM

Love the colours!


Lisa's "Casual Coastal Retreat" Room Room for Color Contest
10/5/12 11:43 PM

Yay! Go Saskatoon person! I love the colours, neighbour.


Terri's "Funny Valentine" Room Room for Color Contest
10/1/12 9:36 PM

29-year-old woman with score of Zero!!! I'm not surprised either because I've always been able to tell hues apart. This just gives me more ammunition with my family. They've always told me I'm seeing things. lol. Guess I am!


Take the Test: How Well Do You See Color?
9/18/12 12:26 AM

Yay!!!


Click "Yes" to Get Hitched: Game Lovers 'You Don't Know Jack' Marriage Proposal
7/31/12 5:01 PM

I like to clean while I'm on the other end of the phone. Unfortunately the person I'm talking to is usually offended when they hear the sounds of cleaning. :( Oh well, it means the place is clean when they come to visit.


15 Crazy Ideas to Make Your Life Saner
7/10/12 8:00 PM

omg! Please help me decorate my house!!!


Christian's Creative Playground Small Cool Contest
4/13/12 11:40 PM

My room was definitely NOT this cool when I was a teenager. Beautiful!


Carrol & Paige's "Classic Gray and Yellow" Room
11/15/11 7:42 PM

I like your chutzpah. It's not my taste, but it does work, in a way.


Patti's "Funky Fiesta" Room
11/14/11 10:15 PM

I dig it! I would love to see the rest of your place!


Graham's "Moroccan Zen" Room
11/14/11 10:13 PM

I love your colours! House Tour please!!


Lindy's "Divine Providence" Room
11/14/11 9:41 PM

I'm hoping "shelbo" is right. I hope this is just a joke. I'm Canadian and I love your website, but come on. I don't decorate my home with Mounties or beavers or HBC blankets, nor do any of my friends or family. I usually have a fabulous sense of humour, but this post doesn't make me laugh.

If you want to do a post about Canadian décor (which, frankly, is pretty similar to American décor), why not create a blog post about some of our talented interior designers, like Sarah Richardson or Tommy Smythe? Or write a post about the "House and Home" or "Style at Home" magazines which originated in Canada and have branched into the U.S. Not bad for Canadian publications. Why not profile Mike Holmes (a Canadian), who is now branching his high profile home renovation company into the U.S. and has been building homes for victims of Hurricane Katrina alongside Brad Pitt? Or your company could commission some guest bloggers/writers to search out amazing homes across Canada? It could be a special house tour feature, since your coverage of our country is so infrequent. Some of my friends' homes are stunning, and we live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, of all places. (Certainly not New York City).

Just a suggestion, but I thought your staff should know that the possibilities here are endless. Far beyond igloos and the Hudson's Bay Company.


Oh Canada! Gift Guide for the Canada Lover
11/8/11 12:55 AM