Take your Daffodils and ......!

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 I love Spring, actually I love all seasons...sigh, but we grow weary of winter here in NE Illinois. Not as much as we did living in N. Wisconsin...lol!

Whilst YOU out in blogland are posting bunnies, nests, and Daffodils and welcoming SPRING, this is what we woke up to along with many other states!

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This is actually after 9 hours of melting...we had 4-5" of white fluff. I couldn't bear to even look outside, and COLD...it has been bbberrrrrrrrrr---rrr---rrrr...lip rattling cold on and off. 

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And WINDY---well it is Chicagoland. Tossed around (after being frozen to the ground from the last rain) like flying Teacups! Branches everywhere, those stakes are from our holiday decorations that we haven't been able to pull up---like the poinsettias, greens and holly stuck in my pots. Yep, frozen in till Easter possibly?

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Notice the lovely 'florals' in the foreground on this one---doesn't this make you think of Spring?

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My Dutch couple, should be welcoming Spring with tulips or daffys...instead my pitchers hold spoons and a flag. Focal point is a snow cottage---LOL. How apropos!

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I snagged this lovely Tea canister --for $2.99---crazy the thrift store charges $4.99 for a piece of ugly plastic canister and then lets this go into my waiting hands for a song!

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Two more pitchers are waiting for some SPRING---PLEASE!

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The sun is getting higher...the dead of winter light barely peeks over the garage.

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Hubby has been doing odds and ends repairs here and there. Finally, I'm getting a shelf over my stove. It's 10" deep, so WHAT will I put here!!???

First, I have to find the appropriate tote in the basement...OMG, I hope it is labeled! 

This is pretty much why I haven't posted much 

in February or January for that matter.

What are you doing during this Pandemic and ETERNAL WINTER...???

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Winter amusements? What I have been doing for 7 WEEKS!

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What have I been doing for 7 weeks????---playing in my craft room and remodeling two dollhouses. Honestly, I could have remodeled my own house in that time. 

Here is the results---enjoy, and if you are into dolls or know someone who is, please direct them to my other blog: barbieoldnewgreenredo

This is one of the latest posts. Everything has been reconstructed or refurbished, and it started out like this:

I had redone this dollhouse 5 years ago for playing with my granddaughter, and now I wanted to do it for my doll stories and eradicate the pink--somehow and expand some areas, update the lighting and hide that elevator, since I can't spray paint outdoors right now. 

So here is the result!

Getting ready for listing!

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Richelle: Hi, Lara, sorry to call so late, but I just texted you some photos of the townhouse...we just finished staging the townhouse!

Lara: Great...so I'm waiting for them...! I'll get Ian over there tomorrow. How about the Mansion...where are we there?

Richelle: Waiting on the chair delivery and Trish...with the plants, otherwise everyone can be out for the open house. Mulan and Belle are staying with Barbie at the rental.

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Lara: The yard looks nice....we need to pull those cans out for the listing photos!

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Richelle: Can we please, never do two locations at the same time again?

Lara: For sure, we are all ragged. I'll send Vanessa over tomorrow to help you at the Manse. 

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Lara: The  office area looks great. Amazing rehab on that equipment.

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Richelle: LOL, well, no one will walk off with a 40# ancient monitor and a dummy keyboard.

Lara: By the way, the sofas look fab, love the pillows!

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...table looks great...and the kitchen...

(sure, beats  MAGENTA???)

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...I love the shelving unit...looks perfect for a family...

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Totally love the accessories...nice homage to the buildings age.

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...What's the story on the painting?

Richelle: It's a watercolor we had resized of the Chicago River. I didn't like the photographs---too contemporary,

...and I wanted to bring something  more personal and historical in with the steamboat.

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Lara: Since we couldn't get historical status, that's a nice way to add history! 1889 is a long time to be a home.

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...I really love the washed oak floors..and with the contemporary fabrics on the second floor, very cool.

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...closet looks good... and the doorwall.

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Richelle: I know the purple and greens are a little unexpected...but I'm sick of grays and neutrals---everywhere! Nothing is permanent that has color.

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Lara: Everything should appeal to the demographic we are going for. 

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...Love the drape wall with the glass in the bathroom.

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I see it just fits up to the tub corner...great I was wondering what you were going to do!

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...nice installation..., Richelle. This really is your calling!

...Are the furnishings for sale?

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Richelle: Sure and thanks, and we came in under budget by using many pieces from the house, before! I can make up a rough list for you on the furnishings.

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Lara: Great and I love the Juliet window, and the shutters close for privacy!

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Richelle: The second floor sitting room was a challenge. The lounge chair was so big..but it can be used for an extra bed. I had 'Woofie' along because I knew it was going to be a very long day! He was so good!

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Lara: Love that little work area, outside of the bathroom. Perfect---very cool wall unit! 

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...the third floor work area works well, and I see you filled the closet! Plenty of storage.

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...I think I like this room the best...the view is fab of the park, and love that rug set!

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Richelle: Just a few plants come tomorrow and I'll finish up the Mansion by three, but I need to get some sleep, now.

Lara: BMR, Ltd. thanks you, Richelle, you did a fab job! And thanks to Ryan, too. I'm sure he helped also! Get me an invoice of your expenses so I can cut you a check immediately!

Richelle: Sure, will do tomorrow, I really need some food, too. Looking at the table makes me hungry!

(Tomorrow  VICTORIAN MANSION)

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