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Giveaway! Home Show Tix

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfFZJXXsWx-fOf-5jjpHO34LfpnRgAOAP-N8JRtE01KRR3EruSfGo1EVmeGbO6-8unGolU16TaNN0vQDOcejywpSRSneyJZeyiQONvf9OT56FmtyrP3fdjoz2YIu4FyTD6blMynQ7GwU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.31.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfFZJXXsWx-fOf-5jjpHO34LfpnRgAOAP-N8JRtE01KRR3EruSfGo1EVmeGbO6-8unGolU16TaNN0vQDOcejywpSRSneyJZeyiQONvf9OT56FmtyrP3fdjoz2YIu4FyTD6blMynQ7GwU/s320/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.31.14+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are in the Toronto area and would like to go to the National Home Show </div><div style="text-align: center;">you are in luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;">The show has generously provided me with a few sets of free weekday tickets to give away - yay!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The show takes place February 18-27,</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the Direct Energy Centre in the Ex.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There will heaps of celebrity guests, </div><div style="text-align: center;">including Debbie Travis, Colin and Justin, and Brian Baeumler..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncgjgG_615cy6pBvNVVz3hfQZirVOrkOOAs_44lIlnOU8oiXrLmNMUpZ6mqfZBX0QCnkZyMDleaus_V7HsfBReGmTqu3XVzl30GMTOCgmqLxFazDPJJZYvOfsg529IOss5vk3DirWJNs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+4.57.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncgjgG_615cy6pBvNVVz3hfQZirVOrkOOAs_44lIlnOU8oiXrLmNMUpZ6mqfZBX0QCnkZyMDleaus_V7HsfBReGmTqu3XVzl30GMTOCgmqLxFazDPJJZYvOfsg529IOss5vk3DirWJNs/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+4.57.02+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Need help with decorating?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Don't forget to bring pics (and a floor plan with dimensions)</div><div style="text-align: center;">of a space you're struggling with -</div><div style="text-align: center;">onsite designers will help you solve your design dilemmas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Planning a reno?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meet builders for a one-on-one construction consultation-</div><div style="text-align: center;">these guys will give you the advice you need before starting your project.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVKOaKNxIENZQjKuAmWtfbXofxh6IJnYJLQMqSsqM4hZt0fz6l3oG9jDxYfbac_huAFB4l4r4w6VWd6d3wmpxnDsB9A5n_r6WZd1jVVtgoPk9uhvY6ZB1E-lnICDp0wSei8orSKZj7Ng/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.45+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVKOaKNxIENZQjKuAmWtfbXofxh6IJnYJLQMqSsqM4hZt0fz6l3oG9jDxYfbac_huAFB4l4r4w6VWd6d3wmpxnDsB9A5n_r6WZd1jVVtgoPk9uhvY6ZB1E-lnICDp0wSei8orSKZj7Ng/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.45+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am looking forward to the two model homes presented by PolygHome and Quality Homes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEUmhM7jRoAdInsTwD0ecIsLn_xN0AVtNDTyvDDOc-pWwfkeePCy7TcmAX-pJN_eBxeTwL5_r54SZ5-63V7ltqw6q3vBvc-jiPrHj2R4Nvv9mok0Sotj7npSzQAX9v9nG0oEc9QS048E/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.52+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEUmhM7jRoAdInsTwD0ecIsLn_xN0AVtNDTyvDDOc-pWwfkeePCy7TcmAX-pJN_eBxeTwL5_r54SZ5-63V7ltqw6q3vBvc-jiPrHj2R4Nvv9mok0Sotj7npSzQAX9v9nG0oEc9QS048E/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.16.52+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and inspiration at the garden area,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> we are re-buiding our deck this summer and doing some landscaping...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmU0UFK8kk_HCSJKzjt9mH_euzpm5cF4XsKJijzBvBylY-bhp69RHLHSH8xzUO5mOc_O695iJr6X5u1aJGEyrZKVBNH5pqIiSv12mEIQmdgh1VKeQ8iMRE6xVkX6M4DfY7F9vOSDDv2w/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.19.52+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmU0UFK8kk_HCSJKzjt9mH_euzpm5cF4XsKJijzBvBylY-bhp69RHLHSH8xzUO5mOc_O695iJr6X5u1aJGEyrZKVBNH5pqIiSv12mEIQmdgh1VKeQ8iMRE6xVkX6M4DfY7F9vOSDDv2w/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-25+at+5.19.52+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For a full listing of all the show highlights and exhibitors,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> head over to the <b><a href="http://www.nationalhomeshow.com/ME2/Sites/Default.asp?SiteID=39966B37D2454457B4EB98CCCE2B4B3F">National Home Show Site</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But don't forget to enter first!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All I ask is that you leave me a comment telling me </div><div style="text-align: center;">what painting projects you have planned for this year, including colors..</div><div style="text-align: center;">because I'd really like to know what YOU are loving right now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Giveaway! Home Show Tix

If you are in the Toronto area and would like to go to the National Home Show you are in luck! The show has generously provided me with a f...

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Great Scot! Giveaway! Toronto Fall Home show Tickets!

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I scored tickets to the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/ME2/Sites/Default.asp?SiteID=05DF92F829AB4D5398702411B1EAF5E6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Toronto Fall Home Show</span></a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> - for you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sept 30-Oct 3, at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As well as tons of goodies, free one-on-one advice from Arido members and licensed builders,</div><div style="text-align: center;">there's a few other reasons to attend:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">#1. all the fun boys will be there..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colin and Justin will present in the Style Lab Oct 1 & 2, and I'm sure it will be highly entertaining :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="282" id="il_fi" src="http://www.sweetspot.ca/uploaded_images/mar10_sh_di_colin_and_justin.jpg" width="450" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Scott McGillivray will be flashing those dimples, Karl Lohnes shares his legendary style know-how</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img height="360" id="il_fi" src="http://www.hgtv.ca/global/ContentDirectories/Hgtv/Microsites/IncomeProperty03/about_page_scott.jpg" width="320" /><a href="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Karl_Lohnes%20-%20small.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Karl_Lohnes%20-%20small.JPG" width="268" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">#2 ..and some stylista's as well..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Candice Olsen, Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault talks colour trends, Jackie Morra offers decor tips</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Candice.JPG" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Leign-Ann%20Allaire%20Perrault_0.JPG" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/j.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"># 3 ..but the big story for me is the Habitat ReStore Recycled Dwelling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">An on-site home created completely of pieces that would have been sent to the landfill,</div><div style="text-align: center;">sourced form the Habitat for Humanity stores in TO.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="58" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/habitat_July2010_1.JPG" width="134" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/Melissa%20Davis.JPG" /><img border="0" src="http://www.fallhomeshow.com/Media/AboutUs/habitat%20-%20small_0.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabulous designer <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.melissadavis.ca/">Melissa Davis</a></span></b> of your Design Friend</div><div style="text-align: center;">will be hosting, offering her take on the sustainable trend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Melissa, I'll just apologize now for bombarding you with questions!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">So, if you would like a set of free tickets for the show</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">just tell me which of these spaces below</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">you prefer and why... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">a random winner will be chosen on Monday, Sept 13</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colin and Justin's Home Heist Beauties</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image" src="http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/d6/0b/fd8347ac4e52afe3f280978eafdd.jpeg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="353" id="il_fi" src="http://www.hgtv.ca/BLOG/photos/stylesheet/images/70447/original.aspx" width="530" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://media.canada.com/b17a5268-e809-4db2-a84b-06fc4c00d03e/M2X00184_kitchen0727200922.jpg?size=620x400" width="620" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="il_fi" src="http://www.paperbean.com.au/blog/colinandjustin21.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[living+room+eclectic.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38Jn1kp8hcXLNO4lOFKAVvhet3gQFmTANGXRB4djLyW3FogAIvFuom50dAIf39PsL7RCbyE7SOr3WyB8zo6FIq-iDYrxNZM0QoYZ2bpqoHXYb6XNbeHuc5h4uaF5knfuxxqnmBjXfS6E/s1600/living+room+eclectic.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via hgtv</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The last room is going straight into my inspiration file - </div><div style="text-align: center;">I never tire of loads of white, ultra-comfortable furniture, bits of color and animal prints, natural finishes and textures, treasures on display -  pretty much sums up my fantasy family room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">off to meet D. for lunch - it's his birthday and our anniversary -</div><div style="text-align: center;">long story :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"> hope you are having a fantastic wednesday..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: 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Great Scot! Giveaway! Toronto Fall Home show Tickets!

I scored tickets to the Toronto Fall Home Show - for you! Sept 30-Oct 3, at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place As well as tons of g...

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