Archive for August, 2011

Yoga Sessions At Home

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 30th, 2011

Inspired by a friend who had gone for a yoga retreat recently – I decided to bring yoga back to my home as well.  My daughters will so thrilled because they can also join in when we have our yoga session and for all those who are not familiar with yoga – Yoga is for [...]

Bringing Back A Little Of The Old

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 28th, 2011

Shell lamps like this one is not uncommon – in fact during the 80s  – they were really popular – so when I saw them at our local Wicker’s Emporium – I cannot helped but think of the shell lamp that I had so admired when I was a kid at my mom’s friend home.  [...]

Buying Dishes For Entertaining At Home

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 25th, 2011

Like any woman of the house – one is always on the look out for good dishes – and when they come on sale – we have to get some.  I have been using Corelle’s dishes for as long as I have been living in Canada – and that’s because my parents used to use [...]

Making Memories

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 22nd, 2011

We all know that a good painting in a room – can make one feel so good about the entire home – and room – and when I saw this on Etsy – by Kirsten Howard – from Pennsylvania – I just fell in love with it.   This piece of art is hand painted – [...]

Gaming In The Basement

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 19th, 2011

The boys are saving up money to make the gaming room in the basement look more like a gaming room instead of a room where they just sit and watch tv on the big screen tv.  They want to fit in some gaming chairs and darken the basement and buy some good sound system – [...]

Antique Writing Desk

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 15th, 2011

I saw this for sale at our local yard sale – and I’ve always wanted to buy a writing desk like this – but she was asking for $600 for it – and it was way too much for me to spend on a writing desk – that I wanted more for decorative purpose.  The [...]

Volunteering In Local Hospital

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 12th, 2011

My 2 children will be volunteering at the local hospital and spending a few hours a week just helping out the nurses in their wards.  One of them is hoping to go into nursing in the future – and although she don’t need  nursing uniforms she gets to wear some cute looking scrubs when she [...]

Splurge Of The Summer

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 10th, 2011

Purchasing a paddle boat like this had always been in my on my list – but I don’t want to spend so much money on one – because we can only use it for like a month or so – every year.  Weather here in Nova Scotia is very foggy most times – and even [...]

Savvy Moms

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 9th, 2011

I’m really proud of myself for being a very savvy mom – because ever since having kids and my own family – I always use coupons to save on just about anything I buy.    Some people may say i’m el cheapo – but I think I’m the best – why spend more money when you [...]

Home Made Swing Set

Posted by Trendy Chick on August 8th, 2011

So I’ve always wanted a swing set for my kids – just like this one – when they were younger.  Back then – they didn’t have online yardsale – so you won’t know who is selling off their home made swing set like now.  When I saw this selling for $250 – I thought of [...]